The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
NEWS Of THE
NATIONAL GUARD.
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Captain II. NJ. II. Lund. of B company.
who has been having some trouble with
the members of his organization. scored
his first victory yesterday. 1t appears
that over some financial matters. he was
complained of by a certain element in the
company and when he refused to give
them satisfaction, they demanded it, and
upon his refusal a second time, told
him they should complain to the COM
mander-in-chief He replied that he
would take great pleasure in forwarding
any communication they might write up
10 headquarters. but was Informed Dy the
discordent element. that as it was pure
matter of business, communications DID
not have to go through proper channels.
The epistle was written and sent and yes
terday was sent back to Lund. endorsed.
Respectfully referred to Captain Lund.
with the suggestion that the communica-
ton come to this Office through the
proper channels of communica ton for en-
listed men" So the letter will now pass
through the hands CT Major Grow and his
adjutant, Colonel Page and his adjutant.
Brigadier-General Young and his assist
ant 2djutant-general, until II reaches
headquarters again By that time en-
dorsements WIN be so numerous that the
men who sent the same will wonder
where they are at
It is announced that Lieutenant A. A.
Smith adjutant of the First battalion,
will resign his commission after the 3Oth.
Lieutenant Smith is going to take a trip
to Europe which will cover a term of two
years. and this necessitates the action
alluded 10.
No drills of the infantry companies will
be held this week, but tomorrow evening
the armOry parade ground. It IS ordered
that all appear as early as $50 in order
that the work may be done in daylight.
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now held mounted. and the men are tax
ing a great interest in the work. The
troop IS doing very we'll and a marked
Improvement IN the manOuvers is noted.
Up to date no action has been taken in
the matter of the resignation Of Lieu
tenats Simpson and Sharkey. of the
Signal corps
Major Gibbs will go to Ogden on Thurs
day evening for the purpose OF inspecting
Battery B. At the same time a board OF
survey, consisting of Major Gibbs. and
Lieutenants Davis and Simpson. viii sit
on the matter of some lost property be-
longing to the organization. The matter
of new quarters for the Ogden boys has
been referred to Colonel Stephens, of the
governors staff. with power to act. t
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There is feeling prevalent among the
officers of the guard that a married i'm
prOvement in the appearance of the men
aud corresponding Improvement in en-
listments would be had if. on occasions
like those which are to come. Memorial
day and the Jubilee. they could appear
in full dress. OF course the funds at hand
are not available for any such purpose at
this time. but It seems that those who
would need the services of the guard in
tine of trouble, would take interest
enough in those upon whom they would
rely for protection to property to provide
this. The dress uniforms of en- enlisted
man is not such an expensive affair and IL
would not require a very large amount of
money for the purchase of the same.