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ROSTER OF OFFICERS.
The following is a roster of the Of
ficers of the guard:
Hon. Heber NJ Wells, governor and
commanderin-ch chief.
Brigadier-General John Q. Cannon,
acknowledgement.
Staff of the commander-in-c hie<s
Colonel Charles S. Burton, quarter
master-general; Colonel Thomas j.
Stevens, commissary-ge general; Colonel
E. w. Tatlock, inspector Of target
practice; Colonel Noble Warrum,
judge acknowledgment Lieutenant
Colonels n. w. Clayton and H. ]. New
man; aides-de-camp, inspector general
not filed as yet.
Brigadier-General Willard Young,
commanding First brigade.
Staff of Brigade Commander-Assist
ant Adjutant General, Lieutenant
Colonel Joseph E. Game; Assistant In
spector-General, Lieutenant Colonel
Ray C. Naylor; Assistant Inspector of
Target practice, Lieutenant-Colonel
John NJ. Dunning; Assistant Judge
Acknowledgement Major Ferdinand
Erickson; Assistant Surgeon-General,
Lieutenant Colonel G. F. Wilcox;
Aides-de- Camp Major F. A. Grant and
George f. Downey.
First Battery Light Artillery-Captain
George w. Gibbs. First Lieutenant
Fred G. Palmer; First Lieutenant,
John ]. Williams; Second Lieutenant,
Axel Steele.
Second Battery-Captain, Frederick
C. Naisbitt; First Lieutenant, Frank
H. Davis; First Lieutenant, Richard
NJ. Treseder; Second Lieutenant, C.
Morris
First Infantry-ColoneL Henry Page;
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jutant-General John O. Cannon. for
the year 1895. This document should
have been printed, but the last legisla
ture had rather appropriate money for
bounties on wild canaigre root and silk
worm cocoonS.
After Ogden and Salt Lake City had
enlisted the organizations alluded to,
Brigham City came with a COMPANY,
which was followed by a company in
Sanpete. Utah county was slower than
some but on April % a troop of cavalry
was mustered in at Spanish Fork. 1t
should be stated that troop A. was
mustered in at Ogden on the same
day the Second battery was enlisted.
This troop has since been disbanded,
the people not giving it the support it
deserved. Troop c was enlisted in this
city on May IS and D company followed
three days later.
The ball was now rolling in good
shape, and Tooele, Moroni, Morgan,
Pennington and Richmond were sup
piled with companies in June. Logan
mustered two companies in June, one
of which was attached to the Second
infantry, while in September, October
and November companies were enlisted
at Provo, Richfield and Cannonville,
the signal corps being the last as
stated. In the meantime company c, at
Ogden was mustered out and the mem
bers honorably discharged.
When the bill was signed creating
a guard, Governor West appointed
George NJ. Ottinger adiutant general.
The United States government detailed
First Lieutenant William Lassiter,
Sixteenth Infantry, as special aide on
the staff of the chief
and the two officers named began the
work of securing supplies and equip
ping. the guard which was pursued
with great .Vigor.
General Ottingers has since resigned
and was succeeded by General Can
non, the present incumbent of the Of
fee.
LIEUTENANT LASSITER'S WORK.
It is no f1attery to say that much of
the efficiency which the guard has at
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nor West, who was the executive at
the time the guard was organized, con-
sisted of the following: George NJ. OF
tinger,- adjutant- general, resigned and
succeeded by John @. Cannon, the pres
ent incumbent; Colonel E. w. Tatlock,
Inspector general; Colonel D. c. Adams,
quartermaster-g general; Colonel 7. j..
Stevens, commissary- general; Colonel
Allen Fowler, surgeon-general; Colonel
A. D. Cash, dge-advocate-g general,
and Lieutenant-Colo N. w. Clay
ton and G. w. Driver, aides-de-camp-
Richard w. Young was appointed
brigadier- general. as above stated, and
selected for his staff Lieutenant-Colo-
mel Frank W. Jennings, assiStant ad-
jutant-general; Major G. II. Penrose,
assistant surgeon general; Captain G.
H. Hart, judge-advocate; Captains G.
F. Downey and John Meter, aides-de
camp.
GOVERNOR WELLS STAFF.
When Governor Wells was elected he
re-appointed General John @. Cannon
to the place of Acknowledgement; E. w.
Tatlock, inspector-ge general; ]. w.
Greenman. inspector of target practice;
Noble Warrum, Judge
eral; 7. ]. Stevens, commissary- gener-
all Charles S. Burton, quartermaster-
general; c.. H. Penrose, surgeon-gen-
STdl, N. w. clay lOl duu H. D. NEW lldll,
aides-de-camp. Colonel Tatlock de-
clined to serve as inspector general and
Captain Greenman declined the place
rendered him. Whereat the governor
appointed Colonel Tatlock inspector of
target practice and left the other posi-
ton open, an act which has caused
considerable comment among the Of
ficers of the guard.
THE THREE ARMS.
The three branches of the service at
this time are commanded as follows:
Infantry, Colonel Henry Page; cavalry,
Major Elias A. Smith; artillery, Cap
tain George w. Gibbs, who is the rank
ing officer, not only of the artillery,
but the ranking captain in the guard.
This city is headquarters of the First
battalion, First infantry. commanded
by Major o. r. Grow. This battalion
is composed of companies A, B. D and
H of Pennington. The company COM
manders are: A company, Captain ".
C. Webb; B company, Captain H. NJ.
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A. J. Hansen; First Lieutenant, G.. w.
Johnson; Second Lieutenant, c. Golden.
NJ Company, Provo-Captain, E. A.
Wedgewood; First Lieutenant, e. I.
Buckley; Second Lieutenant, r. E.
Knowlden.
Second Infantry First Battalion,
Logan-Major, 7. B. Garden; Second
and Third battalions not organized.
A Company, Brigham City-Captain,
James B. Howell; First Lieutenant,
Lauritz Berg, jr.; Second Lieutenant,
Lorenzo Anderson.
B Company, ichmond-Captain, S.
w. Hendricks; First Lieutenant,
ant, w. NJ. A. Skidmore.
Company. Logan-Captain, F. A.
Newberger: First Lieutenant, ]. B.
Nelson; Second Lieutenant, Joseph
Benson.
D Company, Logan-Captain, W. C.
Jensen; First Lieutenant, c. S. Shelton;
Second Lieutenant, -.
First Battalion, First Cavalry, Salt
Lake City-Major, Elias A Smith
Troop B, Spanish Fork-Captain,
William 1. Thomas; First Lieutenant,
James NJ. Greer; Second Lieutenant,
Perry A. Thomas.
Troop C, Salt Lake City-Captain,
George H. Naylor; First Lieutenant,
S. NJ. T. Sedden; Second Lieutenant,
JOnn II. + ora.
Signal Corps-Captain, F. Dewey
Richards; First Lieutenant, Charles A
Emise; Second Lieutenant, - Slarkey
THE ARMORY.
For some time the guard in this city
has been at loss for a place in which
to hold its drills. The battery has been
using the exposition building, a place
entirely inadequate for the purpose,
while the infantry has been meeting in
room in the joint city and county
building which was by no means a fit
place. Largely through the personal
efforts of Major F. A. Grant, the old
Natitorium on West Temple street. a
few doors above The Herald office,
has been secured and all the city
organizations are now meeting there for
drill. There is ample room for evolu-
lions in dismounted drill for cavalry
and artillery and infantry evolutions,
while there is room outside in front
and rear for standing gun drill.
1t is understood the companies out
side are fairly we'll supplied with the
exception of the ogden battery, which
is contending against difficulty, but
which is composed of the sort of men
who fight against difficulties and over
come them and are bound to succeed in
short time.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The appropriations from the state
thus far have been away too small
Last years was only SO, 500 from which
the salary of the Acknowledgement had
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Lieutenant-Colonel, John H. Dem
halter; Surgeon Major, F. A. Meacham;
Major First Battalion, Orrin R. Grow;
Second Battalion, w. E. Stevens;
Third Battalion, vacant; Adjutant,
Captain c.. B. Thompson; Quarter
master, Captain David Thomas: As
sistant Inspector of Target practice,
Captain J. o. Nystrom.
A Company, Salt Lake City-Captain,
W. c. Webb, First Lieutenant, A. A.
Smith; Second Lieutenant, L. Fehr.
Company, Salt Lake City-Cap-
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They ALL Wear
THE Army Blue
Something About utah's -Ex-
ceIlent National Guard.
STORY OF STATE TROOPS
Interesting Data For the Citizen
Soldier.

How the Guard Came to Be Organ
ized-Rush to Get In the Ranks
as Soon as the Law Was Passed
The First Battery the Oldest Or
ganization-Personnelo of the First
Governor-Roster of the Officers
of All the Regiments, Troops and
Batteries-Some Suggestions as to
Needs.
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tering in companies went on, until
Nov. 13, the enlistment of the Signal
Corps, completed the work
Had there been ample supplies of
equipage and arms. there is no doubt
in the minds of the authorities, that
the full strength, as provided by law,
could have been enlisted.
In order that the writer may not be
accused of plagiarism, it will be stated
right here that the facts which are
set forth are obtained from the very
excellent and complete report of Ad-
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for it will bring out the full text of the
argument.
Members of the guard will appear be-
fore committees and make their argu-
ments. 1t is stated that the enlisted
men will submit something as repre-
sent1ng the views of the rank and file,
without making any conflict with the
officers. This course is pursued in
other states with good effect.
If the legislature will give the guard
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free people ought not
only to be well armed.
but disciplined" said
President G. e or & e
Washington in his first
message to congress,
abiding TO the neces-
sity of q well organ
lied militia force.
Having, as it were.
taken a text, which
will be followed by sew
eral other texts, it is
perhaps wise to state
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THE SEMI-CENTENNIAL


ties concernig the results.
THE EMI-CENTENNIAL.
Next year marks the fiftieth ami
versary of the history of the state. 1t
will be observed by a semi-centennial
celebration, which will include, among
other attractions, a military parade, at
which every man in the guard should
be here. 1t will cost the state no more
for transportation to bring them to this
city five or six days before the celebra-
ton begins and have the encampment
at some point outside, than to bring
them here without the encampment. 1t
will not be policy to break camp one
day for the parade, but the troops
should have spent he several days in
drill and practice, so that when the
time for the military pageant arrives
the tents can be struck and stored and
the state troops brought into the
parade.
The appropriation alluded to is neces-
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THE SUPPLIES.

When the guard was first organized
Utah found itself in very good condi-
ton as concerns supplies for the men.
The government appropriations which
had accumulated for several years,
amounted to about $4,000 which, by.
the provisions of law was to be ex-
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that there is nothing one can write of
at this time, which will interest so
many of the young men of this state
as a brief history of the National
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These were the Norden Military COM
pany, now company B. First infantry,
and the Denhalter Rifles, now COM
pany a, of the same regiment. Both
companies were armed. equipped and
maintained at private expense and
were possessed of a fair degree Of eff
cienc>y
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the support it is entitled to, the kind
ness will be reciprocated and the or
ganization will become what it should,
one of the best of it's size in the Union.
II 1T does not give that support it will
be better to disband the state troops.
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THE NAUvOO LEGION.

OF the old militia, or the Nauvoo
legion, there is no use to speak, as
to enter unon a history of the same
would involve the expenditure of more
SPACE than is allotted to this diSSerta-
lion, but suffice il to say that con-
sidering the means for arming and
equipping a force of this kind it was a
well drilled organization; ably COM
manded and differed and a credit to
the founders judging from all reports
obtainable. Utah has always been
noted for having a military spirit per-
vading the breasts of its Young men
and this was evidenced when the pres
ent law was posed. There was a rush
to get into the guard; a rush which it
has since appeared would have been
better if checked slightly by the au-
thorities, hut criticism is probably I'M
just at this time, so no discussion will
be entered into.
OUR NATIONAL GUARD.
Within IS days after the act received
executive approval, Captain George
w. Gibbs had enlisted with his First
battery which is the Oldest organiza
ton of the guard, companies A. and
3. were mastered in the same day and
on the following day Ogden came in
with two more. From that time on
Until it became evident that uniforms
and equipment for a large number
could not be supplied, the work of mus
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OF OFFICERS

H. Lund; D company, Captain J. w
Alvord and II company of Pennington,
Captain David Sanders.
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to be paid, which required $500. 1t is
believed the next legislature will be
more generous. 1t is Democratic policy
to fight against appropriations for a
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guard.

position which he held until the ap-
pointment of his successor, Willard
Young, the present commander of the
Guard
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Children's clothing at prices to suit
your purse at SieSle Clothing ccmpanYs
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APPROPRIATIONS

The appropriations from the state
thus far have been away too small.
Last years was only $500 from which
the salary of the adjutant- general had
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-24
SOME MARRIAGE oMENs.

The bride who dreams OF fairies the
night before her marriage will b
thrice blessed.
II the groom carries a miniature
horseshoe In his pocket he will always
have good luck.
Ship marriages are considered any.
thing but lucky. Get married on lahe
or don't.get married at all.
No bride or groom should be given
a telegram while on the way 10 church
Il Is positively a sign OF evil.
No bride. II she would have good
luck. should bake her own wedding
cake. To do 80 invites III fortune.
Don't wear an opal in getting mar.
ried. Some people declare that opals
are lucky. History proves the con-
trary.
II the wedding ring is dropped dur
ing the ceremony the bride may ~
well wish herself unborn, for she will
always have evil luck.
Kiss bride right after the ceremony
and before the newly made husband
has had chance to do so and you will
have excellent luck throughout the
year.
Maidens eager 10 wed should give
dish water heated TO a boiling point
wide berth. Il means that they will
not marry for long time II they az.
tempt to cleanse dishes In water 3,
hot.
Nigh, weddings are better than none
yet they are b. no means the best. The
bride whom the sunshine cannot fall
upon ls sure 20 experience trOubloui
timea II she have children they VII
die young.
Should the bride perchancc see I
coffin while being driven to the rail-
road station prior to departing upoI
her wedding tour she should order thl
driver to turn back and start 0vel
again. or else she viii surely meet will
bad luck.
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contemplating at night she needs
Matches tht her lamp. and ncces-
sa'''' sn' carry them tn a match
box.
iha' - Jason that there are airy
hun'u'' VI matchboxcs this year
Nhl'n a'e VAR and more dainty
lhah aus 'n' this line ever seen lc.
fore.
DO the gluv thcm," n nron.
h,hl leNe'e's asked. To witch
,uest'oh ne ared.
YES. indeethe smaller s,,es ara
m"uc p''"'u for their special
use"
Tue p'e'u's'lo new matchboxos
for girls are Of vi,b an en,m.l. A
ueeo' ''io" financing either
takes the form co,loco ,r y,.h,
club nag or Il roies n band.n,in,.
ed miniature shon OH, ON n vboe,
OF 'hc h''u " Many Of these
ma''nuoA's at, with a concealed
recess TOT phu'h. II Is only
wheh a certain spis touched that
the picture can BE- so skulhtllv
is Il hiddea away.
The silver matCs aeoor,,,1
with tie outline ofny h,.yc,o IN
enamel. are also n( mpcb iess
expensive.
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Why. what DO you dof" came The
feeble query from one Of the swel,erlns
ones. almost too overcome 70 b
curious.
I'm An Oiler In the engine room Of
that big building. And say. this air
out here Is . picnic 10 what Ne Eet
down there. II you fellows thlnk this
" In the shade IL hot or this 100 per
cent humidity business Ia hard 10
stand. you want 10 come down where
We work eight hours a day with ths
thermometer making all the time fron
10 TO i2o degrees and zee what Il feels
like" But he never gol any farther.
for at the bare meatioa Of no degrees
the group melted away like the nlsl
before the rising sun. several members
being seen a few moments later hold
ing themselves up In front OF q soaa
water fountain with their eyes turn
Cd heavenward.-NeW York Tsibane.
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rAKgN Ion A sHoPLlFrRR.
a I,as I.aohias uiI naa with . ssors
o. fHn Parkste.

- ~ aff"Nf"4 VIZ AaH WIN NAAIa
o. Fsn Parksta
Execute ms. but will you come thin
way a moment. slrl" said the shopwslk-
tr TO stout, well-dressed man OF about
30. With frank, honest face. who had
JUS; purchased a collar, according 70
the 81. Louis Republic.
Certainly" was the surprised reply.
as he followed the young man into the
private once Of the head OF the Arm.
Mr.. Ribbons" raid the young shop
walker as he entered. Il have made an
important discovery. See thlsf' and he
pulled protruding piece Of red ribbon
from the old mans pocket. with the re-
luh that abou. fifteen yards Of Il we're
brought 10 light.
You are right" said Mr. Ribbons
go and fetch the police at once"
The old gentleman protested that be
was innocent Of any theft. but 10 no
purpose and the search proceeded. Hli
clothes were lined with extra pockets
and before long nifty yards o. rlbbo
Of various shades. and three pounds Of
confectionery. half dozen packs o.
playing cards. two dozen eo,oFed hand.
serehieis. some small Tags. a dozen
oranges. a white rabbit. half a bushel
OF artificial flowers. two guinea pigs.
'aLaiy In a small cage and some egg
we're produced.
The poor old fellows dimensions had
u course, decreased In size and he look.
ID a wo-begone mortal.
Just then there was an impatient
knock At the door and Immediately
short. busineFs like man entered In
;reat excitement
I was told should end you here. q"
he ga1pod. What IN the world do you
Fant to take up all this time 10 buy q
collar fer? but what's the matter with
you. anyway"
This man has Just been taken up a.
a shop-lifler," said the detective. and he
pointed 10 the goods lying about.
"shopllfting be blowod." anerlly re-
Piled the short man. Hes the ma
gician's man az our show and has been
With Us for years. How DO you expect
The Bouquet Of Mystic Novelties 10 b.
gone on with and all the other tricks
Fithou, the hontst-look ne. whl'e-vhs
kered old gent sitting down in front
% let things be taken out Of him after
hey have eeen put IN boxes on tbs
stage? II can't be done and he must
come with me"
Young man." said Mr. Ribbons. a,
The others left the room. you are yer,
careless and have made a serious mis-
take. De more careful In famir."
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Now. what" said the scrupuloua
man. do you do when a street-ear
conductor overlOoks you and forxoiu 10
ask for your iareg"
Il give Il 10 him without being
asked. Of course" said the eOnsclen-
tious man.
Il used to do that" said the scrupu-
lous man. 'tlll a conductor whom I
knew told me that had thereby been
the means Of getting him reprimanded.
There was a sp0tter on the car and my
action served 10 call attention 10 TIE
fact that the conductor had been ~
miss In his duty. Il would probably
not have been noticed II had kept
still. Nov. what should a man DO IN
such a easef'
well. for my part" said tho sad
devil. when q conductor overlooks re
I consider Il an invitation from thu
company 10 take a glass Of beer a. lts
expense Express.
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a minister In Columbus. o.. says that
women have more nerve than men. as
a rule. This. he says Is especially the
case when Il comes to marrying Some
time since he was called 10 marry
young couple In what might be called
the arlstocratic circle. The young man
waa very much excited but was trying
10 put on bold face for the emergency.
To show that he was not frightened In
the least he concluded 10 ask the min
lister n Il was customary to kiss the
bride. After suffering for some time
he finally broke out: rs cussing kis-
tomaryg" The minister kindly in
formed him that II was not under the
circumstance. and the young man was
led to t1e altar like lamb.
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everywhere. liye eagles percneu m Ios
,ablns; coons by themfelyes and ooons
overpowcring foxes-Vau Buren's en-.
BEN.
What has caused this great oommotlon.
motion. motion.
Our country through?
Il Is the ball a-rolllng on
For TippeeanOe and Tyler too.
For Tlppoeahoe and Tyler too
The partisanf OF Van Buren, endeav.
ored In vain 10 create a similar enthu.
slasm. The other side seemed TO have
monopolized al the aingers. all the
speakors and all the workers Of the
country. In the vest the crowds we're
so large tina, they had to be estimated
by the acre. and In Virginia. the can
cldate'a native state. excitement ran
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with Maria Louisa. be had a coat made
90 heavily embroidered with gold that
he could not wear Il; ordered new
boots so tight that they could not be
drawn over his feet and devoted him
self 90 assiduously to learning the
waltz. Of which she was said 10 be fond.
that Il brought on an attack es heart
Ne lie was cured Of his love FOR
JOse, Der innumerable friyoll-
ties and iu. 2. lie never doubted
the ldelity OF - Louisa. and when
the plalnest PR 4 her intrigue with
Count won Nelpl n was laid before
him he refused to blNoye it.-st Louis
Globe Democrat.
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Yes" said Miss Belleaeld, dOleful-
by. 1T Il all over between GeOrge-I
mean Mr.. Homeweod-and myself"
Whatever was the matterg" asked
Miss bloomfield, Il thought you loved
each other deyoledly."
20, We DO, or rather aid. But Il
was this way: when he asked mo TO
marry him. | said would n he would
vive up smoking. lie replied that he
would give up smoking n l would give
up my pug dog. but, OF course. I could
not think Of such q thing AZ parting
with my dear Fldo. and 90 Il ended.
-pittsbuFe Chronicle Telegraph.
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Afraid to Wear Their Iaur.l.

OF the eight young women who re.
celyed degrees at the Yale commence
ment only four had the courage TO
take part In the commencement pro-
cession. The others yielded TO their
fear OF little guying on the part Of
their brother seekers for diplomas. The
four brave virgins were treated with
distinguished consideration and along
the line they were constantly ap-
plauded. In lieu OF the famous and
traditional low Yale bow that all
students make to President Dwight.
the young women swept him a courtesy
without removing their mortar boards.
a concession permitted by the faculty
on account OF the difficulty In removing
a masculine mortar-board from a feml.
nine eoifiuro.