The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12
CHAPLAIN ALLENswoRTH.

certainly deserves credit Tor the dellSnlIui
music II rendered.
CHAPLAIN ALLENSWORTH.
Then Chaplain Alensworth read the
emancipation proclamation with remarks
upon the subject He also made short
address in which he thanked The Herald
for its kindly references to Paul Dun
bars Doetical work He said: 1T gives
me great pleasure TO speak this evening
of the kind and friendly way in which
the Salt Lake Herald has always spoken
of our regiment. 1t has always treated
the soldiers with consideration and justice
and has never shown anything but the
friendliest feeling toward us. We ap-
Dreciate this and l am sure there are
none in our regiment but have the kind
lest feeling and greatest respect for The
Herald
Hearty applause followed this speech
of the chaplain.
There Were several vocal solos, instru-
mental selections and addresses made, and
all were meritOriOuS.
During the exercises the melon festival
was also in full swing. A room at the
rear end OF the chapel had been fitted
up with tables and chairs and the ripe
Succulent melons were served. There We're
four tables placed in the room, and in the
center was a watermelon cut in very
artistic way. AT each place was a slice
of the melon and five or six young colOred
girls waited upon the guests. Not only
the soldiers. but several civilians with
ladies were present TO enjoy the novel
entertainment The little chapel was
filled to overlooking until after 10 o'clock,
when the entertainment broke up and the
guests departed.
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There was a dress parade and band con-
of its being the regular season of target
practice dress paradeS are held only
once a week-on Wednesdays. A great
number of people from the city went up
to see the parade and most of them re-
NAMED for the concert
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The soldiers are now anxiously awaiting
orders for the practice march The eX-
act date IS not yet known. but they will
undoubtedly leave very shortly after the
inspector general arrives and makes his
inspection.
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K laDsack drill is now of daily occur
ance.
The inspector general is expected TO ar
rive in the post on the 18th. He is on a
regular tour and will thoroughly inspect
the troops and garrison here. The troops
Will be put through all the different forms
Of squad, company, battalion and regi-
mental drills. Besides this the quarters,
storehouses and the whole post will be
carefully inspected.
Skirmish firing IS now nearly completed
and it is expected that voley firing will
commence today With the completion of
volley firing the seasons practice will be
over and the season of field work will
commence.
Baseball is one of the most interesting
topics among the men at present. There
are several teams in existence among the
different companies. and contests are of
frequent occurrence. One of the games
announced is for the 4th, when the F
company Chunks vii play the B COM
pany 'Chumps." The game will be called
at I a. m, sharp. All men who wish TO
see the game will have 70 foregO their
after breakfast nap. Game is called at
such an early hour to give the players
time TO finish nine innings before dark (
The last score between the two teams
was Jt to iS5
Professor Loving. the crack all around
ball player of the Browns. has suddenly I
stepped forth and tipped his cap to a de- !
lighted audience thai sat in raptures ]
over his musical work. Loving has /
heard on the baseball field crying slide. /
Reid, or you'll cash your checks the /
power TO charm as We'll as coach. He is 4
leader of the choir and fills his position +
w..ll credit He is also leader of the man !
dolin club and shows that his fingers can |
touch the strings of a mandolin as deity /
as they can grasp a baseball bat.
The youngest son of Captain Brett has
just passed through very trying opera
ton. He was operated upon by DR.. A. c. /
iirard for appendicitis. 1t was very Sue
cessful and the boy is now doing we'll.
Dr.. Meacham of the city was present at
the operation
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A letter recently received in the post
from Fort Sherman. Idaho. says that a
very deplorable accident happened there.
Pr.vatea ZsllhOeffer Of company was
in the lake with the young son
Of Musician Hart of the Sixteenth infan-
Try. The boy was on Zellioeffer's back
and was swimming 10 the shore. In some
way they became entangled in the weeds
and both were drowned. The boy was
well known among a great many children
n Salt Lake. He was always called
Scrap and was a jolly little fellow,
very popular among his playmates.
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Corporal Stevens of company G. Six
zenith infantry. is in the city on furlough /
from Fort Sherman.
s. 80 g
Corporal Boyce of company a, from
Boise barracks. is also in the city.
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Sunday the Browns and the reorganized
Jubilee team vii play a game of baseball
IN the Fort Douglas grounds.