The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-15
TROOP A EXTENDS ITS
 PRIVILEGES 10 CITY
Elegant Clubhouse and Riding Hall Open to Associate
 Members.
ALL PEDESTRIANS ELIGIBLE
Big New Armory Includes Every Accommodation for
 Horse and Man.


 Troop A has issued the following circular descriptive of its new quar- \ ters.
 It gives us much pleasure to an nounce that Troop A cavalry, c. N. G., is now domiciled in it's new home, and is able to maintain large asso- ciate membership. It is the desire of the troop to have this membership consist of representative people of this city and vicinity, and we now extend to you cordial invitation to join us
 Our new armory on Orange street, near the corner of Gamer and Orange streets, has been completed some months, and has been occupied since June by this troop and it's associate members. We have already secured the names of some of the most promi- lnent people in this state without the slightest solicitation, and we consider that the advantages which the troop is | stblG " OlLOA WILL llAeifAO 5OllNlLIlIOL G secondary consideration.
 Associate members will receive the greatest consideration and privileges that we are able to give them. We believe that ladies and gentlemen of this city will find 1t an ideal place for social entertainments and horse back riding
 l rrsr. o kvthp ton of the armory, and invite person. al inspection which will be found far more eloquent than any written de- scription.
 Club House.
 The club house occupies the front of the building, and Is pleasant and ele- lgant in it's appointments It contains Ilounging rooms, card and billiard rooms, with fine views from each win dow; it is beautifully furnished, and Is unsurpassed by any club house in I,New Haven. On the second floor of the club house, section Is devoted entirely to retiring rooms for ladies. This floor also has large and artistic assembly hall, 50 feet by 30 feet in size, with 8 stage and foot lights at one end which is used for troop meet ipgs, and when not In use for that purpose, can be used for any enter tainment desired by the troop or it's associate or veteran members. It is an ideal hall for assemblies or private theatricals On this floor Is a large kitchen that is well equipped with a Ihotel range and china cupboards, and adjoining the Kitchen is room for serving, which gives well equipped rooms for serving banquets or lunches In the basement of the club house is large room used for lockers for this troop. Adjoining this is another large room used as locker room for asso- ciate members, where they can at all times safely keep riding habits and srticles of clothing, which they might desire to leave at the armory. On this floor are shower baths of the most modern equipment, with hot and cold water, which makes bathing a luxury at all times, winter and summer.
 The Riding Hall.
 The riding hall is connected with the club house and is the only insti- tuition of its kind in the state, and compares favorably with any riding academy In this country. It is lofty light and cool, with the floor of packed tan bark, and floor space of 13,000 square feet it being 15O feet long by 90 feet wide, inside measurement. This riding hall ia extremely we'll lighted by day, and by ample electric lights a night. A large gallery at the west enc is for the accommodation of active ant associate members and their friends The regular cavalry drills of this trooI will take place on Monday evenings during the drill season and it will be novel and entertaining feature for any audience, as few people in this locality ever have. the opportunity oi seeing a cavalry drill, A band stand In the southeast corner can be used whenever music is desired. Mir. George B. Bunton of this city, well known saddle-horse expert, has been engaged as riding master for the coming sea- son, who will give riding lessons ant teach beginners and will furnish in- struction at a nominal fee. No person except an active, veteran or associate member of Troop "A, will be allowed the use of this riding hall, Ladies will be I admitted as associate members. The riding hall can be used at any time when not in use for mounted drills ol this troop, or when special drills may be ordered by the captain. At all other times, morning, afternoon or evening, the hall is free and open to members of this organization, except when fnu- sical rides will be given on one after noon or evening by MT, Bunton, and then associate members can arrange with MT Bunton to take part in these rides It is believed that equestrians oi New Haven will be pleased to have the advantage of indoor riding during the cold winter months.
 Stable.
 The stable will be ready for use on Nov. 1, and will be under the supervis- ion of Mir. Bunton, the riding master. This is the modernly equipped stable to be found in the city and will ac- commodate S5 horses. On the second floor a large room will be used for sad dle and horse equipment of the troop Adjoining this, is large room, to be called associate member saddle room where all horse equipment can be kept On this same floor will be a large gymnasium and also janitor's quarters Horses can be boarded in this stable and properly exercised, an advantage which many horse owners will appre. ciate.
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