The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-05
.HOW|Tz[RS HAVE
A GYMNASIUM.
Will BE Fitted With Most Ap-.
proved Paraphcrna1ia, Bowling
Allcy, Swimming Pool, Etc.
SECOND FINEST IN THE SOUTH
Gymnasium Will Be Finished
To-lay-Bathingl Facilities
Completed iii Simmer.

When 1t stands complete with It's new.
equipment Of regular army guns and Its
fully equipped gymnasium and baths,
the 1fowtzcrs arnory will be one OF the
finest and most complete in tho country,
and certa inly tho flncst.in the South
The Howitzers have Recently secured
fron,the city 10, old stuart Horse Guards
arn1ory, Just opposite their own nrnlory,
on Eighth street, which Is being fitted
up as a gymnasium, with all the para
phernalla attached, and as social head
quarters, where all the members, the
members Of the Howitzers' Association.
and the contributing members. and oil
others who have entire, may seek social
intercourse and enjoyment. On the lower
floor In the room to tho left Will DO
fl tied up Il swimming pool, with depth
running from four feet to nine feet, tiled
with glazed brick, and with both hot and
cold water. In the opposite room will DO
fifteen shower baths, two needle baths
and five tubs. On the second floor Will be
loca ted the gymnasium. with all the latest
ana most approved paraphernnlla, chest
weights, swinging rings. travelling rings,
quarter circuit for back and loln exer-
else. horizontal bars, travelling ladder.
trapeze. vaultng poles and fencing outfits,
climbing rope, bar bells. dumb bells. Jn-
dian clubs. rowing machine. medicine ball.
complete with masks, shields and fouls.
The gymnasium is a spacious hall, allow
Ing Of free movement and nlenty of
room for all exercises Imaginable On
the east side OF the hall a bowling alley
will be fitted up, so that the members
may have every exercise possible. and
most suited to their tastes Dressing
rooms will be- placed in tho rear Of the
hall. where the men may keep their gym
nasium uniforms and their fencing and
boxing outfits. @
Complete Gymnasium. To-day.
On the third floor will be placed stor-
age tanks to give the desired water pres s
sure. The building will be heated by
steam throughout making 1t as comfort.
able in winter as In summer.
In the fitting up OF the gymnasium the
Howitzers have expended S1,500. Work
on the, swimming pool and baths has not
yet been begun, as + they have not yet
raised the necessary funds. $4,000. This
amount is to be raised by popular sub
scription. which the members hope to
secure from the business men Of tho city,
who have previously shown such a deep
interest in the welfare Of the organlza-
tlon. 1t I.
The paraphernalla in the gymnasium
will be put in place to-day, and the
place will be in complete readiness for
the men to take their exercise It Is In
tended, as soon as things are we'll start.
ed, to- secure, the Services Of a compc-A
tent physical instructor and fencing
master, who will give daily lessons In
the various exercises. Until everything
is finished the gymnasium will be open
on Tuesdays Thursday and Saturdays:
but afterwards the ,4plac e will be open
every day.ywhen the@men may have free
access to the gymnasium and swimming
pool and baths. 1t Is hoped that this
may be accomplished IN the early part
of the summer. isE?s i 81
With it's social features and facilities
for physical exercise, the Flowitzers' Ar
mory will be surpassed by only one IN
the i. South--the Young Mems Athletic
Club, Of New Orleans, which numbers
several thousand on its membership roll.
1T will be the finest organizationIol its
kind in the city, with military and social
features unsurpassed, and with tho best
and most modern equipment.