Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-12
NEW ARMORY TO
Be OPENED SOON
Field Battery A Will Dedicate
Fine New Structure at i.
East Orange.

Field Battery A, of East Orange,
will take possession of and dedicato
its new arnory, i'll the Parkway a
week next Saturday recruited to its
full strength. Not a recruit is being
sought, but IL has been found necos-
sary to open a waiting list. In times
of peace the government allows but
133 on the roll. and this limit was
reached this week.
Captain Harry l.. Harrison has
completed his plans for the dediea-
tion of the big structure. one of the
most attractive armories in the State,
and hundreds of visitors will be
entertained. Previous to the dedi-
cation the battery win hold a parade,
with all its equipment, at 4 o'clock
In the afternoon. escorted by the Vet
Grams Association The line of march
will be up William street to Wash
ington street to Main street, and
down that sthoroughfare to Green
wood avenue, Owe to Park avenue
and to the Parkway.
The dedication ceremonies will be
preceded by a dinner to the battery
members in the big company room.
liz iiiii Will INT Bilt1 ct v
o'clock, with Captain Harrison. who
has been a guardsman twenty-five
years, as POSTMASTER,
An exhibition drill is on the. pro-
gram for the evening at S:15. With
the large ring cleared sections will go
through with the three
inch field pieces and the spectators
will have an opportunity of wit
messing some lively drilling. The
battery has been trained to perfec-
ton during the year. with the result
that a fine display is expected.
The veterans will have a prominent
part in the exercises. When the bat
terry reaches the army a salute will
be fired, and then the vets win pre-
sent the flag hat will float owe the
building and raise it. The general
public will be admitted in the after
noon, but invitations will be issued
for the evening drill and reception.
On the Monday night following the
dedication the Governor and mem
bers of the State Military Board and
other officers will be entertained at
dinner.
, The new armory faces on North
Parkway, and has three entrances,
the rear section facing on Maple We
nue., where two more doors are
placed. The building is entirely of
brick, with two large overs on the
north and south SIDE. No buildings
are located within 300 feet. giving
the building a fine appearance. The
drilling ring is 129 by 1877 feet and
covered with tan bark.
The original cost of the armory
was set at $780, 600, put the figure
has increased as several modern I'M
provements were decided upon, n
of which a q large boiler room.
The spectators galleries are large
and win provide accommodations for
more thar 1000 people. In the centre
is a reviewing gallery for the officers
leading out from their room.
On the first floor is the large locker
room for the men, and shower baths
and w~ash-stands are nearby. The
quartermaster has a large room, and
O magazine for the storage of ammu-
milton is also under his supervision.
The two 50-yard ranges are in the
basement, and they will have auto
n1dllt dTSGISs titHilOilt3 1phiiNRh
every room In the building.
Captain Harrison's office is on the
second floor. as is the officers quar-
tiers. The company room is off from
the first sergeant's room. On the
same floor is located the ladies' room,
the surgeons office and a large pan
try.
The Veteran Association has a
room set aside for its use in the
north tower. Living rooms for the
help will be located in the south
tower. The stables accommodating
forty horses are on the Maple ave-
ME side.