Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
n MILLION-DOL.LAR armory for
IA the National Guard of the
District Of Columbia!
That ought to be the goal


~ the National Guard of the
District of Columbia!
= That ought to be the goal
toward which every man in
the guard who has any influence what
soeyer should work. according to those
who know what the brigade needs
most A single step has been taken
toward securing the armory. This rep
resents the plans which have been
drawn and the site which has been
selected With this much work out OF
the way. constant battering at the
doors OF Congress Is expected during
the coming session. to remind legisla-
tors OF the bill that has been before
them for a long time.
No greater incentive to join the Ma
tional Guard in time OF peace could ne
found than an army modelled on the
splendid lines made plain by the plans
which now rest in Gen. Harries' Of
fee. The honor Of bearing arms would
be linked with the distinction of hav-
ing a part ownership in magnificent
club. In the whole world there are
very few buildings devoted to the
things which men like which are bet
ter than the one proposed Tor the
National Guard of the District of CO.
siasts that the strength of the bril-
gade would jump to undreamed-of hg-
ures and that there would be waiting
lists were the armory probability OF
the near future.
The plans call for a building 49, feet
long and 3s2 feet wide. To be sym
metrical with the prevailing style OF
public buildings, great columns would
surround the structure, the front to
have twenty-four
The basement plans have been so clev-
erly arranged that the entire list Field
Battery could drive through the front
doorway and park guns and wagons with
ease while two rifle galleries full of
marksmen are practicing on the same
floor Not only that. but the basement
floor includes a riding hall and a room
to be devoted to the heavy guns OF a
coast artillery company; pool tables and
billiard tables would also be on this floor.
Just to show the thoroughness with which
the armory scheme has been worked out,
It should be said that separate room
has been designed to store the saddles OF
the brigade, and this room Is on the base
ment floor. OF course, the gun and wagon
park occupies the greatest floor space
A drill hall, $50 feet by 245 feet. is the
main feature OF the first floor, and this
is surrounded by company rooms. Issue
rooms, storerooms. guardroom.
room for the engineer corps company
and a model room for coast artillery are
ranged along the outside OF the drill hall.
The floor above will hold the all-im-
portant gymnasium and locker rooms and
offices for the colonies OF the regiments,
offices of the commissary and quarter
masters departments, etc. On the third
floor two company drill rooms. squad
room and bandroom are PROVIDED for.
The library room is to be ON this floor.
Also the hospital outfit will be quartered
there. with operating rooms, wards, diet
kitchens and everything necessary to
which could be Of real service II neces-
sary. memorial hall. to be used by
patriotic societies, is to be placed on this
floor
Sergt Bradford. the instructor sergeant
Of the LIST Separate Battalion, will have
much to do when gallery practice starts
tor that ORGANIZATION. November is. The
battalion is having officers school two
nights a week.
Brigade STAFF meeting Tuesday, Novem-
Der IL.
The first real work in administration
has been handed out to the officers Of thu
National Guard Of the District Of Column
bia and looks harmless enough on paper
but requires some thinking by real brains
Following the opening lectures on ad
ministration delivered by Capt. ]. B. AL
lison. 7th United States Infantry, instruc
tor-inspector of the National Guard o.
the District Of Columbia, the picture OF
a real forest fire, with wagon driver
doing melodramatic stunts In an effort t
save the hired horse. which was haul
ing the wagon of Company L. ID Infan
try, N. G. D. c., is handed out to the Of
ficers as the realistic setting, or back