The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
The Minute Men.

7 he Minute Men
The interest displayed at the assem-
bly, of the First Regiment OF Minute
Men, Col NJ A Winter, commanding,
last Monday night. at headquarters,
S39-3n Pennsylvania Avenue northwest.
was in marked contrast to any former
assembly of the command.
A feeling that at last the regiment was
10 have a home OF its own. permeated
all those present with a feeling OF SUI
preme satisfaction. One of the largest
buildings in the city. on a prominent
thOrOughfare. with n hall second only in
size to Convention Hall, has been OBJ
tanned. Architects will be called upon
il, n short while to prepare plans for
remodeling the building.
IL is intended 10 have a large lobby
or the first or ground floor, which VIII
form n pleasant and convenient en-
trance TO the auditorium. Immediately
I'm the rear of the lobby, will be q large
billiard hail. which viii be fitted UP in
an elegant and up-tO-date manner. To
The left of the billiard hall there will be
a first class bowling alley which viii
have all the latest improvements, and
where the women friends OF the COM
rnand can enjoy the sport OF bowling
as well as the men. The remainder OF
the irst floor viii be fitted up for COM
pany rooms and a reading room for WISH
tors and members.
The auditorium on the second floor
VIII be fitted out as a first class
theater. for theatrical performances.
halis. fairs bezaars. and entertainments
&C various kinds. as well as a drill hail
fer regimental and battalion drills. On
this floor viii also be placed an indoor
rifle range. which will compare favor
ably with any in the country. 1t will be
So arranged that competitive shooting
matches can be he'd. between local or
CARNATIONS. and others outside of the
city. II Is expected the cost of the
above improvements viii approximate
$4,000, and after they are completed the
command Will have one OF the finest
buildings in the city, and one of the
best armorles.
Aside from these advantages. this
building has an historical record which
makes il all the more valuable as an
armory for the Minute Men. as their
object is TO keep alive patriotism and
Rerpetuate the principles Of the makers
OF history.
Colonel Winter Is in receipt Of q hand
sonely engrossed testimonial from the
old Guard of New York city signed by
belden J. Rogers. treasurer. and Major
>. Ellis Briggs. chairman OF the finance
committee. which reads as follows.
The officers and member OF the Old
Suard Veteran Battalion of New York
ond the executive fair committee desire
hereby TO express their thanks to the
First Regiment of Minute Men for gen
erous aid toward the success of the
cd Guard fair and the armory building
fund
The colonel commanding having issued
general orders to recruit the command
10 TO its full quota. steps are being
taken along this line. As the command
IS going 10 the ST. Louis Exposition next
Year. it is the desire of Colonel Winter
TO take as many men as possible
After weeks of PREPARATION and antfcf-
patton. Company A. Capt James Null
Ney, commanding, held its ball last We'd
nesday evening at Concordia Hall. skin
ana = Streets northwest
feature OF the evening was the re-