Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-06
Cases Of Typhoid and Bronchitis
at Camp LIsCum,
BOUNTIFUL BOYS AFFECTED
Private shiu VIII be Sent TO Ills
Home In Davis County This
Afternoon,

or all legislative measures that have
been passed for the advancement Of the
Utah State militia, none has accom-
plished as much good as the one appro-
priadng funds for the annual guard en-
campment. II the encampments were
held oftener. or were OF longer duration,
1t would be but a short time before the
National Guard Of this State would be
on an equal footing with similar or
ganIzatlons Of the Eastern States, that
have been in working order for scores
Of years.
Today was the third day Of this years
encampment and was noted for the adj
vancement made in drilling by the
members OF an the companies.
Most OG the men at the camp this
year are new 20 military affairs but one
would have supposed after witnessing
them drill today that they were enlist
co men IN the regular army. Company
G. has only been organized three weeks
Il is made up chiefly of bank clerks and
students OF the high school who have
had little or no experience iu military
Affairs, but they execute the manual Of
arms and the different marching exer-
cises with great precision.
captain GreeuWall 0l the signal corps
served as officer Of the day and dlstin-
guished himself by holding $50 hungry
men back from the mess hall until the
call 20 attack was sounded.
Lieut.. Cull Of company II relieved
Lieut. JOrgenson this morning as officer
of the guard.
At ron call. that was sounded al 1880
this morning, two men and one officer
were reported on the sick list. Upon
Investigation by Col Beers 70 was dis
covered that two OF the three we're
seriously indlsposed. Col Park turned
out 20 be one Of those who had sue
cumbed to the hgors OF camp lie, but
he viii be out and around in a short
time Corporal r. A. Holbro0k Of
company r from Bountiful was pro-
nounced by Col Beers as being
afflicted with bronchitis. while
Private Shin. also Of company y. Is
suffering from a bad attack OF typhoid
fever. He viii be sent to his home in
BOuntlful at once. He had been In
dubious health for several days previous
% the encampment. but was so eager
20 90 with his company that he came
down on Tuesday. thinking that he
would regain his health at the camp
For four and three-quarters hours to-
day the men engaged In company and
battalion drill. Lieutenant Margetts
Of q company, with his sixteen selected
men. practiced drilling az the gatling
gun.
Lieut. Berlin and seven members Of
the signal corps took the 1915 train to
Saltair this morning. and located their
Telegraph instrument on the north pier.
from where they carried on communi-
cation with Lieut.. Smith at the post
Definite arrangements have not yet
been made, but II Is more than likely
that Governor Wells and his stan viii
pay Camp Liscum a visit next satur-
day The whole regiment win be called
out Tor inspection by the Governor. and
VIII also engage IN battalion parade
The band concerts given nightly by
Held's Band are proving a great draw
ing card 10 the citizens Of town. Last
evening scores Of people awaited them
selves of the opportunity and went out
10 the camp. While a large crowd Is ex-
pected tonight