The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-14

The First battery, N C. u, of this
city, and H company, First battalion.
First infantry, are in camp at the La
COON, at Pennington, and a right mer-
~ time they are having, too.
The members of the battery, some
sixty strong, started for the camp with
two Hotchkiss guns and a Calling,
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and
arrived at 10 o'clock in the evening,
where they found the infantry boys
waiting for them. The artillerymen
were tired and dusty, but the duty of
the day was not neglected. Camp
guards We're posted, the animals taken
care of, tents We're pitched and every
thing made comfortable for the men,
who turned in as soon as they had
completed their duties.
Captain Gibbs, commanding the bat
terry, was made officer of the day, and
Lieutenant Williams OF the battery,
officer of the guard, Corporal Hutch
ings being corporal of the guard.
Yesterday morning Captain Saunders
relieved Captain Gibbs and Lieutenant
Abbott, of the infantry, Lieutenant
of this city was appointed adjutant
and Sergeant c. II. jackson acting SER
at the usual hour and the men ac-
quilted themselves very creditably.
The routine of duty at the camp is
as follows: Reveille, els a. M; break
fast, $50; police call, 6:45; sick call,
1880; guard mount, 8; drill, 10; recall,
IL; dinner, II; drill, /; recall, 2:9O;
school, 4; supper, $50; dress parade,
$50; retreat, sunset; tattoo, Z; taps.
10.
Rations for the men were furnished
by the courtesy of Captain Saunders
and his quartermaster, Captain Thomp-
son. The men enjoyed a good break
fast, beefsteak, potatoes, coffee, eggs,
bread and butter and fruit The meal
was eaten in soldier fashion, sitting on
the ground and was never eXcelled in
point of appreciation.
This morning the battery will fire at
a target three miles distant, while the
infantry will do some target work at
LOO, 200 and 500 yards. The artillery
will use solid shot instead of shrapnel
The officers of the battery will coach
the men this morning in the use of the
guns. The governor and his staff will
go to the scene this afternoon and OBJ
serve the efficiency of the work. In
addition to the use of the guns, the
Calling will be brought into play and
will fire a few thousand rounds.
1t was anticipated that a section of
the Ogden battery would come down
and join with the Salt Lake men, but
they are tired up there and cannot get
away from home. Morgan was ex-
pected to send its company, too but
they are all busy at this time of the
year and cannot get away.
Colonel Page is in command of the
camp today, being the senior officer.
Colonel Tatlock, inspector of target
practice, will be on the ground this af-
ternoon and observe the work
The day yesterday was spent in max
ing preparations for today The guns.
which had become dusty, were all
thoroughly cleaned and put in order.
Sergeant Hansen, the guidon of the
battery, has made a record as a cook
since camp begun He is a handy man
at peeling potatoes, and when it comes
to fixing tomatoes for service he is
right at home. The sergeant is a won
derful man with a, watermelon, too. as
was evidenced yesterday. Private
Johnson has charge of the culinary ar
rangements and is DISTINGUISHING him
self as usual.
The encampment will end this even
ing with a grand BAH at the pavilion.
The thanks of the members of the
guard are due to the mana cement of
lne Great salt Lake d Hot Springs
railroad, which has furnished free
transportation to all in uniform.
SPECIAL ORDER NO. %.
Headquarters National Guard of Utah,
Salt Lake City, Sept. II, 1896:
Special Order No. %.
Captain Sanders company HI First
infantry, is authorized to go into an
encampment, commencing today, at
Pennington.
That the best results may be had
the company will unite with the First
battery in camp at the same place.
The senior officer, present for duty,
will be in command, and will be gov
erned by the instructions heretofore is
sued for this camp. By order of the
commander in chief.
(Signed.) JOHN @. CANNON,
Adjutant.