Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-05
HOW DAY Is PASSED.
What Makes Up Soldiers Lire M
Camp Lawton-C Camp Notes

Camp Iawton exists either In state
Of strenuous activity or extreme lassl-
tude, but the former generally prevails
The camp begins TO take on life atO
o'clock in the morning and from theh
on things are stirring until ten o'clock
There is a hasty preparation for break
fast before the sun has streaked the
west. then a rush for the tables, FOR
breakfast the men diet on mush' po-
tatoes, meat, boiled eggs and coilee,
and as soon as that substantial meal
is dispatched. the line is formed In the
green field west OF the bali grounds.
The guard is changed and then the tuli
complement of the guards is put
through the manual Of arms ana
marching movements Yesterday
morning. Adj, Burton and Colonel
Clayton were on the grounds ana a
dress parade was given In their honor.
After drilling vigorously for two hours,
the boys are given two hours rest and
then they are called to dinner. Inc
boys appear always ready TO eat. The
most spectacular feature Of the en-
campment is the retreat parade which
occurs every evening. Public interest
in the camp is growing and the crowds
are increasing all the time,
Brigade review yesterday showed the
guards al its best. The reviewing Of
ficers were Gems John Q. Cannon and
c. S. Burton, and their stats. Every
organization participated. The FIRST
regiment was commanded by Col. Park,
while Capt. Afford commanded the
First and Capt Haywood the Second
battalion Capt. Greenwald command
ed the signal corps and Capt Grow the
battery. The troons went THOUGH ev-
cry evolution Without an error an We
applauded oy the spectators IN the
grand stand.
A detachment Of the signal corps as
cended Hoffer's hill yesterday after
noon under command of Lieut. Skid
more. after gaining the summit the
boys adjusted the Photograph and ex-
changed messages with detachment
at the camp under Capt Greenwald
The instruments were skilfully handled
and there was no difficulty In receiving
and sending the messages. The FIRST
one received was; Arrived at l:i0;
await orders" Captain Greenwald re-
piled. "Your work is excellent. Have
you command Of the yalley?" The an
swer was. Have fifty-mile view" DR..
Benedict enquired II the boys on the
hin needed anything. They replied with
a request for eight stewards but the
doctor took 1t as a Joke and kept his
men in camp. The boys In the signal
corps can do other things beside send
ing signals. at least one Of them can.
on coming down from the hill, Sergt.
Earl Smith was lost TO view as though
he had been swallowed up. His COM
panlons sgnalled for him but he failed
20 answer the sign. Ii was Thought
probably that wild beast from one Of
the mountain caves had carried him OF.
but when the boys brought up at the
camp, there sat Sergt. Smith with some
large fine watermelons waiting for them.
He said he took a short cut for the
camp and stumbled across some water
melons.
ABOUT THE CAMP.
Brig. Gen. Cannon was slightly indis-
posed yesterday, but is now in good
health.
Capt. Kamerman, OF Company +.
from Manti, was the officer Of the day
yesterday. and walked directly into the
hearts Of the boys. He was the bvsi-
est man In camp and all on earth he
was doing was looking after the COM
fort OF the men. That he Is a most
efficient officer Is attested In the SUPER
for manner in which his company drills.
Capt. Greenwald caught a two-pound
bass in Lagoon lake and the officers
sampled II at mess yesterday
A baseball game between a team
from the guard and a team from Fort
Douglas was Pulled of late this after
noon.
First Lieut. A. A. Smith. Of the signal
corps. has been made chief commissary
officer Of the camp.
W. G. Campbell. Of II. company, Is
recovering from his attack OF tonsilltis.
overcoats have been issued by the
men on guard The nights In camp
are far from being warm.
The monthly prize drill for the signal
corps gold medal VIII be held on the
parade ground tonight. ouartarmast,
er-sergt. Paul holds the medal at pre-
sent
Private Watts Of Company c.. was
sent 10 his home In this city Yesterday,
after having suffered six epileptic fits
sergt. 4. II. Lund. Of Company c.,
A.
Yesterday for obtaining the largest
number OF recruits for his company.
A practice brigade review VIII be
held tomorrow. and Saturday win be
governors day. Governor Wells and
his stan viii visit the camp on that
date together with a number Of invited
guests. The governor viii review the
t.s...A. and a hail WILL he given In tho