The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-31
NEWS Of THE
NATIONAL GUARD.
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Peace and quiet reign once more among
the members of Battery a. AT meet
ing of the Jubilee commission, held last
evening, AdJutant General Cannon ap-
peared and the bills of the battery for
services rendered were ordered paid. The
funds for the purpose VIII be drawn in
favor of Lieutenant Colonel Ray c.
Naylor VINO. as distributing officer, viii
be at the hall OF relies at 10 a. m. ready
TO satisfy the claims.
The battery Wa - the aTmOry last
evening when the news was received. 1t
is understood that the rate per diem
of the men for firing salutes and for
expected, blt they are thankful for
small faVors and the era of good feeling
which taS prevailed in the past has been
restored Now for camp with a viii is
the motto of all the members of the bat
terry
At the drill on Friday evening there will
be guard mount practice. in order TO an
aple the men to be proficient in this duty
when they arrive in camp.
The following order was yesterday is
sued from headquarters OF the FIRST bat
In accordance with general orders No. I.
headquarters National Guard of Utah,
and general order No. 6, headquarters
First brigade, National Guard OF titan,
the commanding officers of of Batteries
A and b. First artillery, n. G. u, viii
conform to same
IL is the desire of the battalion com
mander that each Individual member of
this battalion take it upon himself to see
that his part of the tour of duty for the
five days of the encampment shall be
done In a SoldierIy manner and with
cheerful obedience to all orders that may
| be promulgated. All officers and nom
commissioned officers will Sc that the
members of this command properly salute
and recognize commissioned officers
whenever they may approach. Official
courtesy among soldiers is suggestive of
good discipline
Let every man look to it that our camp
quarters are kept clean and tidy and free
from all litter and filth. This is one point
that giyes credit by the inspection.
AT this first encampment let US all
strive to make a record for the First
battalion fer efficiency which will re-
ceiVe the commentator of the officers
who command US and the citizens of the
state. each man making an endeavor to
acquire all the practical knowledge of a
soldiers life which may be of use to
him in the future: BY order,
GEORGE w. GIBBS.
Major First Battalion. Light Artillery,
= y, Y JACKSON
First Lieutenant and Adjutant
An effort is beng made 10 have the
men fed at the encampment by a caterer
who vii furnish all meals ready cooked
and served 50 that more time Will be
given to acquiring knowledge of the du-
ties of a soldier. If the bids which have
been secured for this work by Acting
CommiSsary of Subsistence Gibbs are NOT
accepted by the brigade commander then
the figures which have been obtained for
the cost OF Tatlons to be cooked by com
pany cooks Will be taken up. At any rate
which may be agreed upon, the cost of
keeping the men will not be great as the
offers made have been of such a nature
as to provide subsistence for the men at
| greatly reduced price.
The men will have one mess, the COM
pany and battalion officers another and
the brigade staff and general staff an
other, if the arrangements now being
made are carried out. 1t is understood
that Governor Wells will attend the en-
camDment each day during THE term and
will see that everything is carried out
according 10 his ideas.
Battery B of Ogden will come down to
the encam0ment with 80 men and three
officers. if estimates furnished the bat-
talon commander are correct. The bat
terry here viii have about 80, which. with
the field and staff, VIII make about 70
in the artillery. The six companies of
infantry viii turn out 80 men each, on an
average. according to statements OBJ
tanned yesterday, which with Ghe signal
corps, the hospital corps and the brigade
staff viii make about $50 officers and
men Il -il be a very respectable en-
campment.
Lieutenant J. J. Williams viii command
battery a. Captain Palmer having de-
cided to make an application for leave on
account OIL SICKNESS.
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It was rumored last evening that Lieu
/ tenant Sharkey Of the signal corp was
going TO resign, but the same could not
| be confirmed. If ne does it will be a Sc
rious blow to the corps.
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Lieutenant Colonel Naylor of the bril-
gaae staff came nj last evening from a
weeks fishing trip.
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The examinations of Major Gibbs. Cap
tain Palmer and Lieutenant jackson BY
/ the examining board. which was to have
taken place today has been postponed BY
| the board util a later date.
No man or woman can enjoy life or
accomplish much in this world while
/ suffering from a torpid liver. De Wits
Little Early Risers, the pills that
! cleanse that organ quickly. a C.