The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-10
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
The battery continued drill last Mon
DAY evening in battery formation. The
men are advancing rapidly in this for
nation, but. unfortunately. the present
incleihent weather will hinder further
instructions along this line. since all
work viii, for some time necessarily
be confined to the hall.
number Of discharges have lately
been granted members of battery A
The applications have been in for some
time, but for certain reasons have been
withheld. With one exception the ap-
piieants intend leaving the city.
The monthly business meeting of the
Signalite club was held in the club
rooms last Thursday evening The
regular expenses We're met and the
advisability of giving another social
latter, however, wiz be continued next
week.
The first drill for the signal corps
challenge medal viii be held the first
Thursday in next month. A number
OF the sergeants have their hearts set
on the trophy. and have expressed
their intention Of wearing il. The prize
IS offered by the officers of the corps,
and, being of sold, viii cost $iS or $50.
The applications of L. H. Bew and
T. II. Dyer for enlistment in the signal
corps we're faVOra ply considered by that
organization last Thursday evening
Both are men of the first class, and,
with couple of Imminent changes in
Steir roster, the CORPS will desire two
more of the same kind.
Sergeant James E. Lee of the signal
corps has made application for trans
10. hoe col
being that he desires to learn some
thing of medicine.
The proposed dance to be given by
company 6 has been slated for the 18th
inst. 1t was at first decided to give
tho affair on the 18th, but, owing to
certain matters interfering. the 10Th
was considered more desirable. The
REGULAR committees have been APP
20 med. and are energeticalJy working
10 T.fake the evening a decided success.
The different organizations viii receive
a general invitation to don their uni
forms and drill" the light fantastic
while the attendance of the guard Of
ficers Will be particularly requested.
Altogether an enjoyable evening is as
sured- ChTtstenSeus' orchestra will be
in attendance. and the hall will he
tastefully decorated for the occasion
in the national colois. The aim of COM
pany G in giving the affair is not alone,
a
also show the public the present condi-
tion OF the .,uard as compared with
the past No admission Will be charged,
but an invitation viii be required.
First Sergeant Fred Dust was the
last man up iC company C's regular
competitive drill last week. The at
tendance was somewhat smaller than
usual Thursday evening. Each MEM
Der of the organization had been as
III,
expenses Of the coming dance. and. of
course, human nature showed itself.
Private O. Commit of company c has
made application for discharge from
that organization.
At the regular weekly meeting of
COMPANY E 1t was decided 70 give a
dance on TIE 9th inst. The affair will
mark the seventh year since that or
ganization was mustered i'm the
guard. The committees viii be ap-
pointed next week, and action taken
20 gain the necessary sanction from
headquarters.
A. H. Lund Of compan- B has been
reappOinted qCartermaster Of that COM
pany.
Lieutenant Coverdale OF company B
has ordered all company property
preparatory TO taking an inventory of
the company's equipme nt
Harry Burlington made application
last week for enlistment in company B.
The applicat on will receive cOnsidera-
ton at the next regular drill night.
Walter Scott of company H has been
appointed to a sergeantcy in the or
ganization. Scott is an experienced
.l-r-r ]. FsTn
the position admirably.
Acting Quarternsas ter Webb is max
ing an effort to have each organiza-
tion of the guard equipped with the
regulation held desk The desk is a
very convenient article both for camp
and garrison and at present is very
greatly needed by the companies.
Another large room las been added
20 the quarteTmaster's department.
The new addition is Oh the first floor to
the right Of the main entrance.
General orders No. , were received
by me different Organizations OF the
guard last week The orders ere prsc-
tical'y a report of Assistant Inspector
General II. NJ H. Lund on the inspec-
tons held during December.
The military ball given by the Off
GERS at Christensens' last Wednesday
evening was a decided success both
sociaiIy and financially. In many re-
spef<z it surpassed the inaugural ball
at the Theatre.
ramoa=y Z at Bountiful at present
has the reputation of being the crack
Organization Of the guard and Captain
Haywood and his Iieutenants are work
ing hard to maintain that position.
undergoing oxamina tons to test their
f,tness to wear the eshevrons. War