The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
The members of the guard have been
getting hustle on themselves the past
week. Elbow grease and metal polish
have been in great demand in cleaning
guns and equipments. and the COM
panieS are Vieing with each other TO
make the best showing at inspection
tomorrow night, which will be con-
Quoted by Major II. NJ. II. Lund.
The target practice which was held
last Sunday by the various organiza-
| tons in this city was not quite up TO
expectations, owing to the inclemency
of the weather, but Is nothing but
preliminary firing was held at mid
range, the boys We're not discouraged,
and will have a chance to show their
skill today.
Second Lieutenant Lewis z. Gilbert
returned to the city from Pleasant
Grove Wednesday night and resumed
| his duties at the armory Thursday
morning.
The members of C company have
been holding squad drill every night
| the last week, SO as to get in shape
to turn out with the guard to receive
the batteries upon their return to the
CITY.
The following named men of D COM
pany have applied for a transfer to C
| company, under special order No. IS:
! Fred J. Burkhardt, Albert Neuen-
/ schwander, J. T. Noble, Harry Solivan,
Allen Burt, L. f. Sanderson, j. A.
Anakin, T. ]. Christensen. Joseph Bow
en- and James B. Chase.
W. B. Hicks, John Anderson, Frank
Hook, Joseph Simpkins and Harry
Vandelear were enlisted in A company
last Monday night.
Companies A, and D are ordered
to appear tomorrow evening for in
spection of uniforms and equipment in
preparation for issuing the new uni
forms.
Company will be finally mustered
into the guard tomorrow night. In
GLIDING the men who have transferred
from D company, c will have on that
date folty-one men.
A complete equipment of uniforms.
stripes, chevrons cap devices and
trumpets was issued TO the signal corps
yesterday.
acquisitions are pouring in thick and
fast to the quartermaster at the ar
mory for horse furniture in anticipa-
ton of the turnout next Saturday.
Battalion drill was held last Monday
night by companies A and B. in COM
mand of Major H. NJ. H. Lund Owing
to the absence of the commander of
D company, it and c company held
squad drill under the direction of Cap
tain Mark Cannon.
Quartermaster L. E. Gilbert shipped
equipment to Captain James Walton at
woodruff, consisting of rifles, bayo-
nets, belts. trousers and blouses, for
company g, as it is now known but
upon the disorganizatiOn of D COM
pany it will be known as D.
The signal corps held very short
drill Thursday evening, as the members |
were all anxious to go to the races.
Notice was given to all members of |
G company to appear at the armory |
tomorrow evening at s o'clock sharp. |
for the purpose of final muster and an |
election of second lieutenant; also to
receive their equipments and uniforms.
which will be issued from the new
stock
Target practice will be continued this
by companies A and B and
the signal corps. The firing will be at
500 yards for A company and at 300
for B company and the signal corps.
Under the direction of Lieutenant
Gilbert, the quarters of A company
have been considerably enlarged to
make room for the new men, who have
swelled the company's strength to
ffty-eight men.
Frank Silvers has made application
for enlistment in the signal corps.
Assistant Inspector General of Tar
get Practice J. d. Ford will personally
conduct target practice hereafter on :
the range.
Company E at Bountiful will con-
-inue target practice Tuesday after {
noon.
Company F at Manti has not been
very successful in attendance at target
practice, owing TO the fact that ma
ority of the members are busy har-
5esting.
Captain ]. a. Greenwald will soon {
discard his crutches and be able to at {
end TO his duties as commander of j
he signal corps. '
The hospital corps companies A and
3 will have the new uniforms issued ;
o them on Wednesday. the 10th inst !
+, f and d will receive ,,
heirs upon their arrival in the city
o proceed to the encampment. ;
Private Hyrum Blake of F COM ;
ANY was in the city last week for the ,
purpose of procuring a furlough to {
cave the state. !
Notice For Ladies.
You Will be the guests at Saltair +
Ionday. No railway fares. We will ;
alter to your comfort and pleasure. s
Mems Negligee Shirts. half price.
AT WALKERS STORE.
Baseball. Short Line VS.. r. G. w,
.AGOON. Sunday. Ais.