The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-02
THE MILITARY CITY.
1t viii be ali Object of Interest
to Carnival Visitors.
THE SUMNER ENCAMPME NT
1t will Probably be Located Near PaysOn-
Maefeely's Retirement-The Merriam
Equipment-Personal Notes.
THE SUMNER ENCAMPMENT
No parade on yesterday afternoon.

No parade on yesterday afternoon.
Captain Palmer, Sixteenth infantry, was
officer of the day on the 3Oth ultimo.
Major Creary, U. S. A, paymaster, will
pay the command Thursday, July Sd, at l
o'clock pm
First Lieutenant Wright, as officer of the
day, and Second Lieutenant Maury Nichols
as officer of the guard, were on duty July L.
AS the Fourth is a national holiday, all
drills, parades and other work, except the
necessary guard-mounting, will be sus-
pended.
Many of the carnival visitors have never
seen well regulated military post and
we would suggest their visiting Fort
Douglas. All visitors are welcome. We
do our best to please.
Drills are resumed today and from now
on until the inclement weather forbids, the
companies viii be exercised in the various
movements for one hour from Z to s
o'clock each morning.
The regimental band struck it lucky.
Whilst we walk, perspire, and stagger uu-
der our weighty packs, the members of the
band will ride and smile at our discomtit-
ure. We congratulate them on their sue
cess.
We notice quite a few embryo trumpeters
tanning wind into the Wasatch range at
all hours of the day. They are progressing
W Du III WOAb UC IOIg UClOT6 SNCTN
company will have its quota Itwol of field
musicians.
A circular announces that the secretary
of war directs that the regulations shall not
be construed to prevent such officers and
enlisted men of the army as are entitled to
the distinction from wearing the button of
the q. A. r.
The command was inspected and mus
tered in full marching order by Colonel NJ.
=. H.
the Both ult. 1t was to the uninitiated, a
novel sight to see the infantry all rugged
up for actual warfare.
The company cooks are each of them pre-
\ pairing elegant dinner bills of fare for July
4th. Everything good. clearly and well
cooked, can be seen ct that time on the
mess tables. and the menu will be most
thoroughly discussed by the boys in blue.
The mammoth issue of THE HERALD of
July / is proof positive of what is meant
by progressive journalism A credit to its
owners, editors, devil and all, it is unques-
tionably a substantial ornament to the
great city Of Utah which it represents so
well.
Private Parks of company b. Sixteenth
infantry, at his own request, was trans
ferred to heavy battery, Fifth artillery, at
the Preside of San Francisco. Private
Parks served one enlistment OF five years
to his first love. He likes big guns better
than eight pound rifles. Success to him.
Brigadier- General Benjamin H Grier-
son. U. S. a. retires from active service
on July S, 1890. The ranking colonel, who
may possibly succeed him, is Colonel c. H.
Smith, Nineteenth infantry, VINO has held
mis- present rank since July Is, 1866.
Colonel Smith is a brevet major-general
and agrees politically with the present ad-
ministration.
We learn of the re-enlistment of Fred p
Elsner, late first sergeant of company I'D, -
Sixteenth infantry, at Omaha. Sergeant
Elsner was discharged by special order
upon his own application. Heis a splendidly
drilled man and an excellent army clerk
He enlisted for the Second Infantry and
was assigned to company f of that regi-
ment.
From now on commencing with July u
the ration allowance of each enlisted man
is increased, one pound of vegetables per
diem being aided to the regular amount.
The allowance should be increased more,
especially in the meat line. We live in
hopes Of seeing improvements in the ration
allowance to a greater extent; but be it said
we fare WELCOMING to canteen profits and
company gardens.
The Merriam equipments do not NEE,
with much favor with the enlisted men A
comical soldier nicknamed the pack s'TLe
Merrimack pack saddle" 1t is heavier
and more cumbersome than the old blan
ket bag and haversack, and the sticks used
In its makeup are more than liable to chaft
the hips of the wearer OIL the march. Many
enlisted men hope the new pack will MOI
be issued as bona fide part of the neces
sary equipments.
Commissary- General Robert Macfeely,
U. S. A, was duly retired on account Of
age on July 1st During General Mac
feely's occupancy Of the position of CHIEF
comnlissory officer Of the army, nothing in
the way OF improvements were accom-
plished. True, he had no real jurisdiction
Congress was the determining power, but
= he could make recommendations, which he
never did. Trust his successor will be
man more willing to look after the army's
real interests by making some few recon
mendations in behalf of the ration issue tt
enlisted men.
Lieutenant Woodbury., regimental quar-
termaster, Lieutenant Lasster, Sixteenth
infantry and Assistant Surgeon Edie, q
S. A, returned to the post this morning,
having been looking about for place foi
our summer camp. They will submit re
port favoring site south of Payson, which
if favorably considered'by General Brooke
our department commander, will be the
objective point of our march. Taking all
things in consideration, the site chosen by
: shese officers is pretty one, with an