The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-23
FORT DOUGLAS NOTES.

| Social life in the garrison has, fol-
the last month, been almost at a stand
still. Last week the monotony was
broken by an informal card party
given last night by Lieutenant and Mrs
! H. B. Nelson. The guests were numer-
Gus. and an enjoyable time was had by
all.
Quartermaster Albert Laws, who was
compelled to remain in the garrison on
account of considerable work having
to be done in the quartermaster's de-
partment. leaves Tuesday for the Pre-
sidio, Cal, where he will join his regl-
ment.
Mrs. H. B. Nelson and daughter will
leave about the LIST of June for Boise
and Wood River, Ida, where they will
spend six or mere weeks. visiting rel
ative.s and friends.
Funeral services over the remains of
Captain c. Dodge of the Twentyfourth
I infantry, who died in Siboney. Cuba
last July. were held Thursday April
6, in Arlington cemetery. Captain
Dodge was well known in Washing
ton, being a native of Georgetown. He
was aide on the staff of General Bliss
from April, 1895, to March, 1896; was
promoted to the actual rank of captain
in 1895; fought in the Indian wars, and
was especially interested in the action
with hostile redskins near Rattlesnake
Springs, Tex, Aug. s, 1880. Capable and
conscientious in the discharge of all
duty, he earned the respect of seniors
and juniors alike. His loyalty and
cheerfulnesS gained him the love of his
comrades. He is survived by his wife.
daughter of the late Colonel David
Taylor, paymaster of the United States
army, and one child.
The news that two companies of the
Twenty-fourth infantry are to be sent
to Alaska created no little stir among
the enlisted men of the garrison. Some
think that the two companies from
Fort Douglas will be the ones to go;
othert think that it will be the two
from Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., while
still others think that it will be the two
companies of the Twenty-fourth now
in the department OF Columbia.
Nothing of an official nature has as
yet been received cnicerning the mat
ter.
William Preston, corporal company
A, Twenty-fourth infantry, who was
honorably discharged from the service
few days ago, re-enlisted yesterday
for his old company. This enabled him
tinued in force from the date of his
original appointment.
Orders have been issued to the effect
that the companies here are to take a
practice march weekly. These marches
began last week by company A going
Thursday morn ng and company G go
ing Friday morning.
The discharge of Chief Musician
Charles H. Schaffner, Twenty-fourth
infantry, who was discharged without
honor some time ago, has caused a va
cancy for chief musician in the band.
1t is thought that one of Salt Lake
Citys prominent musicians will fill the
vacancy.
Arthur Cooper. pEiKate company A,
TWenty-fourth infantry, who enlisted
under false pretensions, has been or
dered to be discharged without honor.
Under these circumstances he forfeits
all pay and allowances.
Spencer Wilson. sergeant company A,
Twentyfourth infantry, was honorably
discharged by reason of expiration of
term of service. Monday. He LEFT the
same evening for the east, where he
will visit relatives and friends.
Armstead Bray, corporal company A,
Twenty-fourth infantry, who has been
on a ten days furlough, has returned
and reported for duty.
Lewis II. Taylor, private Twenty
fourth infantry, who had some trouble
with one of Salt Lake City's police
men. has been ordered dishonorably
discharged from the service.
Major H. P Birmingham delivered
lecture in the post chapel yesterday
Wounded" The entire garrison was
present, and many interesting facts
were learned.
Lieutenant H. C. Keene, who has
been absent from the garrison since
Friday. April IA. is expected home the
latter part of the week.
The Christian Endeavor services will
be conducted next Thursday evening by
Mrs. Nj; j. Atkinson, from the topic,
"A Christians Time" (Eccl. iii, 1-15)
Lieutenant William r. $ DashieH.
Twenty fourth infaEtry, has received
orders to report before an examining
board to meet at the Preside, San
Francisco,
Rev A. Wagner of the A. NJ. E.
church of Salt Lake City. will preach
in the post chapel tonight.