The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-08

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NATIONAL GUARD |
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The third competitive drill Of the
championship series being held by the
signal corps for its gold medal was
held last Thursday night. After a very
hard drill the mccall went to First Sc
geant Bourne. In this series Sergeant
Paul has won twice and Sergeant
Bourne once. The next drill will be
held the first Thursday in January.
The minstrel show given by the mem
bers Of company II last Monday and
Tuesday nights was a success in every
way. The proceeds will be used for ne
purpose of Citing up the c0mpanys
club rooms.
The books of company c were IL
spected by Colonel Lund last Wednes-
day night, He found them in FIRST
class condition.
The signal corps strength was in
creased by two members last Thursday
night by the enlistment of II. Grow
and Arthur Thompson.
Non commissioned officers are soon
to be appointed. The merit system viii
be used TO determine who shall be dp-
pointed. The first drill viii be held
Monday night, when Major Haywood
VIII act as judge. The number of drills
to be used to determine who shall he
appointed VIII be decided tomorrow
night.
Company c gained two members last
Tuesday night. Private J. Hardy re-
enlisted and Mr.. Harvey enlisted.
Company II at present has a waiting
list Of fifteen men. As soon as the
discharges that are in now are re-
turned t.-5 e Ter part Of those on the
waiting list win be sworn in.
The amusement committee of bat
terry A viii meet at the Armory Mon
day night after drill 10 decide what
viii be given by the battery this month,
q smoker, theatre party OF a dance.
SometF 'ng viii be given by the bat
terry y month during the winter
seaso % enliven things up and keep
the mbers interested until mounted
drills an be had in the spring.
EG-Lieutenant Simpson of the sig
nal corps has retained to the city after
an absence of two and half years.
Lieutenant Simpson Will make salt
Lake his future home.
Company H lost one Of its best II liz
De-s during the past week when lsr.-
vate W. Campbell left the company to
50 on a mission to Germany. .the best
wishes Of the company &c with him.
The signal corps underwent company
inspection Thursday night. Lieutenant
Smith was in command and Captain
Grfsaewald v as the inspecting officer.
IT, corps arms and uniforms were
given thorough inspection.
Next Thursday night the signal corps
viii be given its annual inspection by
Colonel LUnd. Ghe corps viii be put
NAAA DAAt.4A kAAG AlDL movements manual
Of arms, setting up exercises and Sig
usl work with flags and acetyIine gas
S2terns. The workings Of the hello
graph viii also be fully explained to
the inspecting officer. IN the assistant
inspector generals report Of last year
the signal corps was the only organ
izaton that received particularly IA
vOrable mention The boys intend to
keep up their good record of last year.
A meeting Of the n. G. u. football
team was called for Friday night, but
as not enough Of the members OF the
team appeared no business was trans
acted.
The uniforms for the High school
cadets are expected to arrive some time
tbs week. The uniforms will be the
same as those Of last yer, with the
exception of the officers uniforms. the
officers this year will wear the West
Point ohevron instead Of the United
States army shoulder strap.
The y. C. e. football team is expect
ing to give a dance at the Armory in
the near future, probably next Friday
night.
The dance which was to have been
given by company c has been post
pOne1 until next month
Major Haywood, First infantry, will
be a visitor at the Armory tomorrow
night.
Private Christy of the hospital corps
has fully recovered from the injuries
he received in q football game in the
early part of the season.
The High school basket BAH team
has secured permission TO practice in
the ArmOry in the afternoons.
Battery A at present has a waiting
I'St Of four men.
Corporal Ebcrhart Of battery s las
applied for discharge on. account of
leaving the state
Her Ready Reply
New York Tri5une)
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