Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
ARM0RY FOR GUARD
SO0N|S PREDICTED
Speakers Voice Belief at Ban
quet of Corcoran Cadets
Veteran Association.
MORE ACTIVITY NEEDED,
SAYS WILLIAM F. GUIDE
Capt. C. E. Edwards Traces History
Of Organization-Other Members
Give "reminiscences.

Give "reminiscences.
very near future. make provision for an
armory for the National Guard Of the
District Of Columbia were made by
speakers last night at the Sterling Ho-
tel at the first annual banquet Of the
newly formed Corcoran Cadets Veteran
Association. an organization of former
members of the old Corcoran Cadet
Corps. William F. GUIDE, president of
the Washington Chamber Of Commerce
pointed out to the guests that the armory
Tor which the guardsmen have been work.
Ing for number Of years is nearer a
reality now than some think.
Maj. c. Eugene Edwards. N. G.. D. c.,
retired, formerly captain of the Corcoran
cadets. and president Of the veteran or
ganization; Maj. C. Fred Cook, adjutant
general. N. G. D. c.: Col. Charles H.
Ourand; commanding the LIST Regiment,
N. G. D. G.. retired, also a former COM
mander Of the veteran organization
spoke. Several members were called upon
for "reminiscences OF their service with
evening which brought forth encores
from the banqueters was the SINGING Of
several solos by Miss Marie Stone. a
Washington girl. Her singing "And
Inen was particularly pleasing. She
was presented with a large bouquet of
carnations by Maj. Edwards.
Traces Evolution of Corps.
During the early part of the evening
while enjoying the de1icacies on the
menu the guests, decorated in their vari-
colored hats. exchanged camp tales.
stopping now and then to take advantage
Of the bits Of llumor which flew thick and
fast around the tables. Maj. Edwards
opened the speaking program. tracing
the evolution Of the Corcoran Cadets
from the West Washington Zouaves up
to their merger with the organised
militia Of the District of Columbia, and
tnen on right up to last night which
was the thirtieth anniversary of the or
ganiZatton of the command,
Hope for the success Of the veteran or
ganizatlon was expressed by Maj. Ed
wards. who also told these present that In
in matters military, they should try to in
still into the hearts and minds of the
young America the need for military
training.
Mr.. GUIDE told Of his connection with
the organization. pointing out that while
in later years his attention had been d.
rected in other lines. it had not lessened
Of country's danger from attack When
not prepared and pointed out that II a
country Is ready for war it is not so
easily defeated.
Activity Needed, GUIDE says.
ST am going to do all I can for the
National Guard" continued Mr.. GUIDE.
ut is only a modest request OF the gov
| eminent and of the business interests to
ask that members OF. the National Guard
be given two weeks of each year for
participation in camps of instruction, and
to give the guardsmen full pay. The
man who gets this training is going to
protect me- when the country is en-
gagged In war.
'The National Guard movement is a
large movement" he went on, and 1t
ity the long-looked-for. long-worked-for
armory for the National Guard Of the
District of Columbia will become a real
ity. It is nearer to you than some OF
you think. and all you have to do to get
it is to go about it in the right way. It
is closer at hand than 1t ever has been.
/ know of several influential members Of
Congress who are not only talking for
the National Guard armory in the Dis
trict, but are working hard to obtain 1t.
To have an 'armory for the District would
make much better men. 1t would provide
a place for gymnasium and where the
men could go to engage in clean sports.
in addition to providing place for their
social functions.
Urges Joining Reserve Corps.
Enlisting in the reserve corps which it
is proposed to establish for the National
Guard of the District Of Columbia is one
way in which the members Of the Cor
coran Cadets can assist the military
cause, is what Col. Ourand told the men,
bers. He explained the regulations for
the local reserve corps, and said they
were now in the Army War College for
review and PRONUNCIATION.
You can also assist by talking up
your company and getting the young men
to enlist for military training, and in
| this way build the company up too its
minimum strength of fifty-eight men.
must have fifty-eight men to be efficient
Talk armory and talk National
Guard were the instructions given the
men by Col. Ourand, who continued:
You know there is not much sentiment
in Washington for a National Guard as
in other places, because there are no riots
and the like upon which they are called
upon to do duty. 1t is up to you to str
up this sentiment.
Maj. Cook Gives "reminiscences.
His stepping from the high school cadet
corps to real soldier as member OF
the Corcoran Cadets was explained to
the members Of the organization by Mai
c. Fred Cook. Maj. Cook gave to the
men some "reminiscences Of his life as q
soldier. Maj. Cook explained to the
members that Gen. Harries was unable to
be there, and had expressed his regrets in
letter to the major.
Maj. Meyer urged the members to try
and bring into the new organization all
Of the former members Of the Corcoran
Cadets. He urged them to encourage
young men to enlist in the National
Guard, and at this point took occasion to
declare that to get them there must be
some incentive In the way of armory ia
ciiities for them to come to drills.
They must have a gymnasium and
place for social events. The present
armory is very unsuitable for the purpose
for which it Is used, he said.
WOULD SUCCEED BURTON.