Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-29

BrOdQ street, the west Gnu VI
and from there proceeded up the Grove
road a short distance Returning, they
stopped at Lees monument. where they
drilled for some time in the large neld
lust 10 the west Of the statue. Ihey
then returned 10 their armory, passing
jefferson Hotel on their route
ENJOY A COLLATION..
Arriving at their quarters. they pick
eted their horses in their stalls, ana pro-
ceeded TO the driil-hall, on the second
floor, where an elegant collation. was
awaiting them. There was no formal
address, but Captain Euker In a rev
well-chosen words. told his troopers that
they were i'm their own home. ana
not TO stand upon ceremony. n rev
seconds later every seat at the big tapie
was occupied by cavalryman, and they
did ample justice TO the viands spread
before them. The troop numbers thirty
seven, and only one was absent yester-
day.
The Stuart Horse Guard is the crack
cavalry organization OF the State, and
was organized in October. 1855, the first
commander being Captain Philip Haxall.
Since then the following captains, In the
order named, have been In command OF
the troop: Otway s. Allen. F. n. Dean
Charles Euker. Samuel REGISTER, charles
Euker being again elected. and captain
T.. ]. Euker who is in command at pres
ent.
The building. which is quite handsome
and a model structure OF lis kind, was
turned over TO the troop on october lsth
by the Grounds and Bui dings Committee
but its occupancy was postponed, at the
reoue.t of the committee in order that
the fire apparatus which had been quar-
tered there during the erection OF the
new Headquarters building on Broad
street could remain there until tnat
structure had been completed.
THE BUILDING.
The design of the building is combi-
nation Of the Gothic and Queen Anne
STYLES. II has a frontage OF 20 feet on
Seventh street. and is two stories Al
either end of the front a circular tower
adorns il. and the whole makes most
imposing structure. The first floor con-
tains two large rooms. Sc IL by 10 feet
4 inches. both of which are foored with
gravel in order that they may be used Tor
horses In one corner OF the south room
Is a large boiler. which supplies steam
TO the radiators placed throughout the
building for heating purposes.
In the centre of the building, and be-
tween the two rooms, is a corridor 10
feet wide. running the depth OF 'ie oui'u
ing. In this are recesses. In when are
built staircases that ascend TO the second
story. This floor contains large drill
room. 46 by IS IL feet, which Is hand
somely plastered and wainscoated. with
large. handsome chandeliers pendant III
the centre. On the south side OF the
building. and connecting with the driii
hall is the troop-room, II by q feet III
dimensions, and connecting with this is
large room. 50 l-2 by q feet in size. THESE
are also handsomely piastered. the TWO
large rooms on the first moor are not
mastered. but are whitewashed.
The first story has pitch OF 10 feet
and the second IS feet inches. The
building Is OF red brick and red mortar,
with slate trimmings, and the ROOF Is OF
slate.
The Stuart Horse Guard, the only troop
in this city now. will be the sole occu-
pants OF the new building
Il was largely through the efforts OF