The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-01
FORT DOUGLAS NOTES.
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Saturday morning a committee of the
state legislature visited Fort Douglas and
thoroughly inspected the post. Arriving
at the fort they were met by Colonel j.
T. Kent Major A. G.. Girard, Captain
Crane and the regimental adjutant, Lieu
tenant Cartwright. who escorted them
about the post.
rooms hospital and other parts of the
post The regimental band greeted the
visitors with several very pretty selec-
tions.
Governor Wells and several members of
the senate arrived later and again the
tour of the post was made, and the
visitors repaired to the Officers club.
where refreshments were served While in
the club the band took its position out
side and played several selections in honor
of the distinguished guests. After leaving
the club the visitors were entertained by
Colonel Kent at his quarters. after which
they boarded a car for the city
On Saturday morning was held the reg
ular monthly inspection and muster OF the
troops. Inspection was on the company
porches. as the snow prevented any
formation on the parade ground.
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On Friday evening was given pleasant
informal hop in the post ball by the
officers and ladies. Several of the society
people of the city. were present.
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One of the events of the week was the
Mrs Kent on Thursday evening. Several
of. the officers and ladies of the post were
present and also Mr.. and Mrs. Newman,
of the city.
Another delightful event was the din
ner party given by Mrs. A. c. Girard to
several of the post people on Wednes-
day.
Miss Baldwin. Mrs. Stevenson. Lieuten-
ant jerks. Lieutenant Kerwin and Lieu
tenant Clark We're the recipients of
serenade by the band last week.
Lieutenant Clark: who has. been a
visitor in the post for the past few days,
has left for Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
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Chaplain Allensworth has been appoint
ed in charge of the post gardens, and
sortment of seeds. The hotbeds are being
made ready for use and viii soon be
planted with cabbage, tomatoes and other
vegetables. The chaplain has had much
make a great success of the present one.
He believes in filling the stomachs of the
soldiers for six days of the week so that
on the seventh. he may fill their minds.
On Friday Chaplain Allenworth was
kept very busy conducting the examina-
ton of the members of the post school,
as it ended the term.
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Yesterday evening the chaplain deliv-
cred a sermon on the Soldiers Uni
form" which was heard by a large con-
gregation.
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This evening the Merrymakers club will
give a dancing party in the post hall.
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Edward b. Marian. a deserter from
company T. of tne Twenty-fifth infantry.
has been sentenced by court martial here
TO be dishonorably discharged from the
service of the United States and to serve
a sentence of one years imprisonment at
Island, Cal. He will shortly be
taken to that point
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1t is probable that Lieutenant Feach,
who has been promoted out of the regi-
ment, will transfer back again.
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Lieutenant and Mrs. Augustin. Miss Bar
low is a daughter of Colonel Barlow of
the engineers.
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Commissary Sergeant Loring A Bond.
who has Deen stationed at Fort Du-
Chesne. is expected to arrive here in a
few days to take the place vacated by
Commissary Sergeant ]. c. Budds, re-
tired.