The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-23

Last night was Trot D BIS night and
Joyfully did they improve 1t. The oc-
casion OF the gala night was tho for
NAL opening OF the armory of Troop
b. First Cavalry National Guard Of
Delaware, and the presentation of the
property to the trustees of Troop b.
The large building located at Twelfth
and Orange streets was brilliantly IL
Illuminated, and during tho evening
all its rooms were wded with hand
somely dressed ladies' and soldiers in
gay uniforms.
The first event OF the evening that
stirred up the citizens was the arrival
of Governor Reynolds and staff at the
p, W. & Il depot, where they were mel
by detachment from Troop b. under
the command of James Il. Field, and
escorted TO the armory. By O'Clock
the building was crowded by citizens
lighted by four big are lights and the
walls were festooned with bunting.
Japanese umbrellas and lanterns OF
brilliant colors hung pendant from the
ceiling and all the windows were deco
rated with red. white and blue bunting
festooned across the top and hanging
In long streaners down the side
To Sergeant Handy OF Troop b be.
longs the credit for these beautiful
decorations.
Hyatts orchestra OF ten pieces under
the leadership Of A. j. Boulay made
their appearance at $50 O'Clock and
graceful musical waltz burst upon the
asSemblage. Soon the room filed
with graceful dancers for about half
an hour, when there was cessation to
allow tho formal presentation of the
building to take place.
Governor Reynolds and staff, Mayor
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Ross and others, took places near the
centre of the hall, when Inspector Gen,
eral Richard II. Kenney stepped forward
to make the presentation. He was
glad that it was his privilege to pre-
sent to the trustees of Troop B Asso-
citation the first military building in the
State. lie reclted briefly the history
of Troop b. and gave to Captain L. l..
Rice the credit OF having erected this
fine building, Mr.. Kenney then hand.
ed to Mayor Wiley the deed.
Mayor Wiley on behalf OF the trus.
tees received the decd. He had the
kindest words of praise for Troop b
and its gallant captain, E. l.. Rice, and
hoped that at the next meeting of the
Legislature Governor Reynolds would
see to 1t that the State donated tho
$4,000 it had loaned the troop, and he
farther hoped that the city OF Whining.
| TON WOulu ltIeulleT Ulukb all unluui
appropriation for the militia.
Governor Reynolds being called for
said his presence should remove every
doubt as to assistance being given Il o
National Guard by the Executive Ut
far as 1t was in his power to do SO
| He bespoke for the aSsocia lon. the as
sistance and encouragement Of the
next legislature.
| The presentation being over Cover
I Il IN "a.
reading room of the armory.
General Kennedy, Senator Donahoc
andMayor Wiley assisted In receiving
tho guests.
After half hours dancing, the foo
was again cleared when Cutting GU
Company Il, of Camden National
Guard of New Jersey known as thu
Sewell Guards, came Into the room In
full uniform amidst the greatest ap
plause. Their uniform of black bus
bies," red coats and blue trousers wer'
very striking. They went through the
full manual of drill
At l1.30 o'clock Lieutenant Chas. M
Stevenson led the military march, fol
lowed by Governor Reynolds and Cap
tain Rice, Mayor Wiley and Genera
Kenney, and nearly hundred officer
and men, The visitors also took par
iii tho march.
| There were no more Interruptions t.
The dancing until the small hours 0
morning, The Sewell Guards starte,
home on tho O'Clock express.