The herald., 1897-11-29
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES

The Los Angeles companies Of the ma
tional guard are getting ready to move
into the new armory. 1t Is expected that
the building will be ready for occupancy
some time the latter part of this week
or the first Of next. The new building
IL handsome one, and now that 1t is
almost completed many changes are
daily being suggested. It is very Inn
probable that there are more than one
or two suggestions which would prove
beneficial.
The armory board considered the plans
a long time before they were adopted.
and the chances are that II there were
any important alterations necessary It
would have been noticed by the board.
Following the removal into the new
armory will come the new uniforms.
Taking the two together, life will be
much more pleasant for the guardsmen.
In the old armory there is no hall where
the companies may drill on rainy or
muddy nights. The new building has
a commodious drill hall. In connection
with this hall an interesting problem
has been reached. II the floor is polished
for dancing 1t will be so slippery that
rapid movement will be an impossibility.
On the other hand, II the floor Is rough
enough to afford a secure foothold dane.
ing will be out of the question. What
the ultimate finish OF the floor will be
still remains mooted question.
The large drill hall Is not. while the
most important improvement, the only
one. The '1ocker" rooms are larger and
the lockers are increased proportion
NJ al q, al txo nd haV A 1or "a
room is to be fitted up and will be open
at all times for use as general loafin9
room. All of the rooms will be kept
locked except this room. Keys to the
locker room Of each company will be
given to the company members.
The formal opening and dedication Of
the armory will probably take place
some time during the holidays. The
program as now outlined consists of lit
eraly exercises and flag raising on the
first day of the opening week. A dance
will be given on the Tuesday or Wednes-
day following and a smoker on Sat-
urday evening.
At the flag raising there will be full
battalion parade. The smoker" on
Saturday will be the card that will draw
the members and their friends. An in
formal and "jolly good time" is prom
iBed.
After months Of tiresome waiting the
new uniforms are an assured fact. Tall
ors were busy last week measuring the
men, and the uniforms will be shipped
as soon as the requisitions can be mailed
to and received by Pettibone Bros.
Numerous changes have been made by
most of the companies in their nom
CONS. One company in Los Angeles has
an almost complete outfit of new cor
porals and sergeants. while some of the
other companies have made almost as
many changes.
There was turkey shoot Thanksgiv-
ing at the range. 1t was profitable
for the man who put up the turkeys.
The birds were tied to a frame at the ZOO
yard range and all comers were invited
to shoot at them at two bits per shot.
There were nine turkeys killed and their
owner received $24 for them.
The naval reserves at San Diego are to
have the old U. s. 8. Marion, after long
weeks of hard wire-pulling.
Private Blend Of Company I, Pasa-
dena, was tried by courtmartial Satur-
day evening for characterization. The
findings Of the court have not been made
public as yet.