Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-07
Outlook Brighter Than Il Has Ever
Been in Its History,
VETERANS MUST CONE IN.
standard AZ Excellence VIII Thus be
Increased o. Good News 70 the
Friends Of the Guard.

The National Guard Of Utah which
has performed excellent service for the
state and the nation, IN giving ma
terial 10 the latter. out Of which splen-
did soldiers were formed. Is about, It
is hoped and believed. to have its al
ready excellent standard sim further
raised by the return to its ranks OF
many Of those who left Il FOR the war
with Spain and who may now be really
designated as volunteers.
Among those who are DESTROYS Of re-
turning to their arst military love are
Captains Grow and Webb, both Of whom
see bright outlook for the further
usefulness Of the Guard. Then there
are many Of the "non-coms' who are
actuated by like motives. II Is con-
ceded that the Guard can be made the
means " giving a preliminary military
training 20 young men who are Inclined
20 serve their country In the hour OF
need. and that the present war aspect
Is such as to at least suggest that they
may be needed.
GUARD NOlES.
Company BIS bicycle race to Calder's
Park was pronounced a grand sue
cess" The roads were good and the
men In fine shape. The riders came
In as follows; Lieut.. 5. II. Lund, first,
time. 10 minutes 3ia seconds; Private
Reynolds, second, time, 10 minutes 4
seconds Private Naddle came In third
but as he had one minute handicap
his time was IL minutes 4la seconds:
Sergt. H. A. Barton came In fourth,
making Il In 10 minutes and seconds;
Private Mills, fifth, time, 10 minutes 81
seconds; Private Joe Smith, sixth, time,
10 minutes 6h seconds; all the rest
were out-distanced and their time was
not recorded.
Ex-Lieut. James Durant, Of Company
p, last week met with a painful ac-
cident by running into an unfriendly
dog which took a mouthfull OF the
lieutenant's trousers. Durant's soldier
blood was at once aroused and he says
he intends to enter suit for $500 dam
ages.
Sergeant Ed. lie Compt, Of the Signal
Corps, was one Of the winning cand-
dates IN the WestpOint examination
His company were very glad to have
one Of their men go to Uncle Sans
Military school. but at the same time
dislike 10 lose him, as he has always
been a faithful member In bis corps
and Is well liked by officers and men.
Company b Will have It's first target
practice for this season one week from
tomorrow.
Company = will have official inspec-
ton one week from next Wednesday
under heavy marching order. All State
property must be at the armory to be
Inspected at that time.
Company B wants ten good recruits
All men wanting to enlist should apply
next Wednesday night at eight o'clock
at the State armory.
Captain o. II. Hassing OF company 3
positively denies the report that was
published last week In morning pa
pers saying that he would not take his
examination because ne knew some
captain had the questions, but gives
as his reason for not taking the ex-
animation as being incapable Of taking
IL at night, as his work hinders him.
He also says he will apply at once TO
headquarters for permission to take II
In the day time.
Private John Hilditck Of company Z.
Bountful,. who disappeared last Jan
uary, has not yet been found His sad
die and bride were discovered last week. !
five miles above the east crossing. IA |
Lost Greek, In the bed Of the stream. |
The horse has been seen on the hills, |
and It is expected the mans body Is /
somewhere in that locality,
Private Made OF company B. who ap- |
piled Tor a transfer 10 the Signal Corps, |
viii be sorely disappointed. as his appli- |
cation has been disapproved
Capt. +. G. Rognon the reglmental
Quartermaster. who Is on a leave Of abb
senoe has arrived safely at Cape Nome |
There win be battalion drill next
Wednesday. July llth.
The non-eommissloned officers Of the
Guard are growing uneasy as the time /
for their examinations Is not far Of
Sergeant A. II. Lund is on a two.
weeks furlough, visiting his wife's fam
lily at Morgan City
Private Sam Nelson OF company b.
has applied for a discharge.
Company 3 has a vacant sergeant
ship, Corporal Jensen Is expected 20
receive the appointment, and an exam
nation 20 M the vacant corporalship
VIII be held one week from next
Wednesday.
Company B Is proud Of a new recruit
who came In last week VIM. Burton
Harris. Mr.. Harris Is an ex-member OF
battery c Third Y. 5. artillery, and also
served In both company A and II Of the
First infantry, Illinois volunteers.