The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-08
GOVERNORS DAY
At CAMP LAYTON
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Review of Militia by the Chief
Executive.
GUARDSMEN ON PARADE
EXECUTIONS EXECUTED WITH
PRECISION OF REGULARS.
6UARDSMEN ON PARADE

There were lively times at Camp
Lawton yesterday, the day bling given
up to the visit of Commander in CHIEF
Heber NJ. Wells OF the Utah National
Guard. Governor Wells has viewed
the organization many times, but his
opinion last night at the conclusion of
the militia's drin was one to make the
breast of every member swell with
pride. He said he had never seen the
guard i'm such splendid condition be-
fore. and was exceedingly gratified over
the showing of the boys.
The governors visit was under most
favorable conditions. The day was
bright, but the suns rays beating down
on the city were hardly so oppressive
at Camp Lawton. and the guard was
able to give a splendid account Of it
self. This it did in the presence of a
crowd of perhaps 1,5e0 people. who had
gathered at Lagoon to witness the re-
view and take part in the attending
festivities. if they may be called that.
announced for governors day. The
train which left the city at $3.50 in the
afternoon was loaded. It was a much
larger crowd than the management had
expected, in fact, and two extra
coaches had TO be coupled onto the
train before the time of it's departure
had arrived.
The Governors Party.
Governor Wells went out on this
train, accompanied by his staff, Major
and Mrs. r: w. Young Captain and
Mrs. Briant S. Wells and Captain and
Mrs. Frank Jennings. Upon it's ar
rival at Lagoon the party was met by
General John Q. Cannon and escorted
through the grounds to the tented city.
At a signal from General Cannon the
big guns burst forth in salute, the regu-
lation thirteen being fred Then, after
sitting for an enterprising photograph
OF General Cannons tent, the party
walked through the camp streets and
inspected the quarters.
From then on the party rested until
mess call sounded, shortly after
o'clock. when the visitors sat down to
a genuine soldiers repast of pork and
beans. chicorY and Davis county Wa
termelonS. While they were still at
table, assembly resounded through the
camp and the band struck UP an en-
livening air as Utah's guard marched
over to the company drill grounds and
stood at parade rest While awaiting
the arrival of the commander in chief
The First regiment. signal corps and
hospital corps formed on the drill
grounds and marched to the parade
grounds, where they We're Joined by
The battery. The latter formed on the
right. making the bridage complete I'M
dCE NH@ cOtu1LdHQ OF BrlSauler General
Cannon. After being Sut through the
manual of arms the bTigades came to
parade rest, while the battery lined up
in the form of action front. The gov
ernor and his staff, accompanied by
General Cannon and staff, mounted,
then rode down the front and up the
rear of the lines. taking their places
in front, finally. while the brigade
passed in review.
The guard shows the fine effects of
hard drilling. Its appearance during
the review yesterday would have been
cred1table to regiment of regulars.
While the governor and his staff
were engaged in the review, those of
his party not connected with the guard
stood at some distance from the field
and Joined with the crowd in cheering
as the soldiers went by. The band
added much to the occasion, patriotic
airs being features of it's music.
Following review came reginentaI re-
treat and parade, with Colonel Park in
command.
Not the least enjoyable feature of the
day was the military ball in the La
COON pavilion in the evening, which
the governor and his party attended as
guests of honor.
Lively Day in Camp.
Yesterday