The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-28
INSPECTION OF THE RrcHxosD rgowrrasns.

I INSPECTION or THE RICHMOND BowrrzERs
| The armory Of the Richmond Howi,zers
situated on Eighth street north Of Leigh
presented last night one Of the most inter
estiug scenes we have witnessed for som,
time. 1t was the occasion OF an official ylsi
and inspection BY Governor Holiday, whs
Is commandment. chief OF the military force,
Of the Commonwealth, and the Adiutant
General OF the State. General Jane. Nc
Donald.
+ The Howitzers, Captain +. J.. Bosber
rank as one OF the most popular military
organizations In the State, and deservedly
so, and 1t may not be am!ss Just TO add thai
what this city has done in the way OF pro:
viding an arm0ry aud In other contribu.
tions to the company seems to have been
money well expended. Recently the bat
terry as well as the armory has been over.
haulted and painted, and how both are In
beautiful condition. The company, like the
other military organizations In Richmond,
H. composed OF gentlemen who not only
take a deep and abiding interest in the as
sociation, but every man makes 1t his spe-
cial duty to see that the reputation OF the
company Is kept up, and what we saw last
night evidenced the fact.
By hali.past 8 O'Clock between forty and
fifty members OF the company and mucn
larger Number of their friends had gathered.
The company was assembled by the bu-
glers, ranks formed, and, after few evolu-
tions had been gone through with very
handsomely, Governor Holiday and Gene
raj Mcdonald were escorted In, and the
two visitors inspected carefully the arms
and accoutremeDts OF everv member OF the
company. This over, the battery was
drawn up in open order, and the
Governor called on for an address.
He spoke briefly and pointedIy, re-
ferrng to the creditable appearance OF
the men, their soldierly and gentlemanly
demeapor, and congratulated them upon
the success OF their organization and the
beauty and comfort OF their armory. His
remarks in reference to the proposed visit OF
the company TO Kings Mountain were ex-
ceedingly appropriate. He wound up with a
pleasant little compliment, after which ranks
were broken and the members OF the battery
were introduced TO his EXcelency aud Gen.
eral Mcdonald, and thanked them for their
visit.
One OF the most interesting features OF
the occasion was the presence OF so many
pretty young ladies. They beautifed the
hail not little, and seemed as much
pleased with the handsome soldiers rs they
were with the ladies. A young gentleman
not posted as to the number OF beauties in
that part OF the city expressed bis surprise at
such collection, and spent the evening in
giving vent TO his admiration Of them.
The main hall OF the armory has recently
been very handsomely irescoed, and the
walls are adorned with battle-hags, engrav-
ings. and photographs OF the good-lookino
members OF the company. The guns and
caissons have also received attention at the
hands OF the painter, and are credit to any
city or any artillery company in this or any
other State.
The HowitEers will leave on Sunday night
at 10 O'Clock for Kings Mountain, and will
carry with them the kind regards and good
wishes Of everybody IN Richmond. Sue
cess to the Howtzers.