The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-07
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Another week of serene oeace5ulness
was the one just passed in the military
city Nothing except a small fire has oc-
CURED 10 break the monotony OF garri-
son l.fe-
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AS one passes through the post on one
of these beautiful summer evenings he
( IS struck with the sounds OF harmony
MingiIng with the soft rustling of the
breeze among the branches of the trees
comes the sweet strains of waltz played
by one of the company orchestras- From
far down n the city comes the distant
sounds of bells TO minele in pleasing
harmony with the low notes OF the organ
anu voices of the choir Dracticing in
the post chapel. All about the post is
the sound OF music of all descriptions and
the low hum of voices with now and then
mery ripple OF silver laughter An
evening II the post under such circun-
deed.
Friday the echoes of the post were
awakened by the sounds of the trumpet
blowing church CALL. and nearly all the
soldiers of the post turned out to do honor
ShiDman, of Company A. ShiDman was
a veteran OF 80 years and three months
service He had just been retired from
active service when he was taken to the
post hospital. where ne departed from
this life. The deceased was greatly liked
and honored by ali his comrades ana It
was with deep regret that they heard
taps blown over his grave.
Friday morning the regiment was or
dered out and a small practice march
This took the place of the usual drill.
The band was the only organization left
IN the post except the hospital corps. and
the place was practically deserted during
their absence.
While the troops were absent from the
post a fire broke out in the old Sutler s
store. which is now used as a barracks
for some of the men. The band made a
gallant run with the hose reel and were
soon on the scene. Within a very short
time of the arrival of this gallent set of
men the flames were completely quenched-
In the hurry and excitement of the race
with the cart Private Luther Johnson. the
crack cornet player of the band. stumbled
from its course for even this. so the
wheels passed over the PROSTATE form of
the musician. As a result he is iimping
about with the aid of cane.
The centeen is now in the full height
of its summer business. A fun Ire of
of straw hats outing shirts. all kinds OF
baseball goods. tennis goods light con-
fectiOnS, and the Arctic soda fountain is
pushing the foaming lager hard for first
place in popularity.
The Browns are practicing hard every
day for their great game on the 10th inst.
against the famous Park City team. The
Browns have Just received a challenge
from the Evanston team for game on
Pioneer day, but it will be impossible for
the soldiers to accept it as some of the
team belong to the band. and that organi-
cation viii take part in the festivities of
the Jubilee on that day. However, ar
rangements will undoubtedly oe made for !
game between them on some other date. |
Yesterday the Browns PLAYED a picked |
team from the city a practice game as |
a part of their preliminary practice for |
the game on the fort grounds on the 10th. |
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Park City is trying to make arrange !
visit them on the Fourth of Jdly and |
take part in their celebration.
Regimental drills have now been started |
and are of frequent occurrence.
The target range is nearly ready for |
use. The butts have been repaired and /
each one numbered with large figure
sand yards distance The exact date of
the beginning of practice is not known |
but It viii be started Immediately upon
the receipt of the new manual of small |
arms practice. which is now being printed.
There have been some radical changes
made in the new manual. and the practice
this year will be entirely different from
that of any previous occasion
The Dostofice at the post has been
minus its executive head during the last
few days. as the postmaster has been too
III to attend TO the duties of the office
Private Fuller is acting postmaster during
the absence of the official head.
Tho Salt TaIxa Street OR co,,,-,s,1- h,-
generously donated $40 to the baseball
During IN evening last week an enter
tainment in magic and hygnotism was
given in the post hall to a fair attend
ance.
Mr.. Frantz. an attendant in the post
over the safe arrival OF nine pound
baby boy.
Mrs. Draney. wife of Musician Draney.
IF + company. Sixteenth infantry is Wis
ting with friends in the post She will
.eturn TO her home in Fort Spokane in a
lew days.
Lieutenant Jackson. who has spent the
City. is expected back today.
Lieutenant Cartwright is also expected
back this week from his months leave.
The ln11arriage of Lieutenant jerks and
he 18th OF this month. They will then
make an extended tour through the
country.