The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-14
Battery c Is Recruited to It's Full
Strength.
ONE HUNDRED AND SIX MEN
AS TO TEE NOM
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Henry Barratt Will Be the First
Sergeant-Cyrus L. Hawley For
Quartermaster Sergeant The
Men Are In the Best of Spirits
Colonel Liscum's Promotion.

Battery c of Utah volunteers has now
at 10 o'clock this morning they will be
mustered into the service by Lieuten-
ant Littebrandt of the Seventh cav
airy, who is at Fort Douglas for that
purpose.
YESTERDAYS RECRUITS.
Eight new recruits were added to the
list yesterday morning, which brings
the number up to the maximum. They
were:
William H Hash,
George A. Cole,
Robert Glendinning.
c. W. Fairbanks.
Riley Patten,
Ned Price.
Wesley Pulver,
James Swenson.
In all 100 men have been recruited.
but there have been two DISCHARGES
and one desertion, leaving the exact
number required.
WILL MUSTER IN TODAY.
1t was Captain jennings intention
to have the battery mustered in last
evening, and in consequence no leave
of absence was granted. 1t was found,
however, that the muster rolls could
not possibly be completed until a late
hour, and il was decided to delay the
proceeding until this morning. when
the boys will be lined up for final in
spection. and take the oath.
NON OFFICERS.
The members of the battery did a
good deal of speculation yesterday as
to who the non-c0nmissioned officers
will be. Captain Jennings has made
cut the list, but he would not an
nounce it until the muster in has taken
place. 1t is settled that Henry Bar
raft, late sergeant in the Seventh cav
airy. stationed at Fort Duchesne, will
be first sergeant. He IS a man of con-
siderable experience, and is, perhaps,
the very best selection that could be
made. He is very popular among the
ranks. and knows his business.
Cyrus L. Hawley, eX-cashier of the
Utah National bank, will be made the
quartermaster sergeant. Mr.. Hawley
seems to be the right kind of a man
for the place.
The men are beginning to feel i'm
patient over the delay in getting away.
1t has taken a long time to recruit the
battery, and those who were among
the first to join think army life isn't
what it is cracked UP to be. All want
to get started for San Francisco, at
least, and that very soon.
MERRYMAKERS IN CAMP.
A stroll through the barracks when
the recruits are off duty reveals many
things. Battery c has
among its members a crowd of fun
makers that may be relied upon to
drive away the most serious case of
inconsistencies, and they are nearly al
ways in evidence. There are two good
musicians and a great many more who
think they can blow a horn. 1t is the
latter who are most in evidence when
the weary seeketh rest. Then there are
story tellers without end, who can tell
stories that have never been pub
lished.
One or two good singers are in the
crowd. and there are dozens more who
can join in the chorus. And such
mUsicl To be sure life is not a. lonely
one, especially is this true of the squad
in the lower barracks. All the
talent in the whole battery seems to
have congregated there, and when the
are on an audience is never
lacking.
THE DEPARTURE.
No news has been received indicat-
Littebrandt, after having
mustered the battery in today, will no
tify the war department. of the fact,
and orders to move may be expected
almost at any time.