The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-21
THE NATIONAL GUARD.

AT last, after numerous fruitless at
tempts at the organization of a First
Infantry band, il has materialiZed
That such an organization was mus
tered in Is due almost solely TO the ef-
forts of Colonel Park, who has labOred
continuously from the time OF his
election TO bring just such results
about The members of the band
signed the enlistment oaths last Mon
day evening. Colonel Park being the
mastering officer. Everything that
would be required OF the new organiza-
ton was thoroughly explained and dis
cussed before any enlistments were
made, so that every man understands
just what will be expected Of him. The
leader Will probably be Peter Chris
Jensen, while the muster roll contains
the names of some of the city's best
musicians, all Of which points to a very
bright future for this new addition to
the Utah National Guard. The organ
iZation will be permitted TO play in
parades or at concerts or other affairs,
the compensation for SUCH services be-
ing placed in a band fund, which Will
be disposed of as the members see lit.
At present the men seem 10 have but
one aim in view, and that is to make
the organization the very best in the
state.
For the first time in the history of
the Utah Guard there was no shortage
after the late encampment- Previous
ly there have been valuable articles
missing. but on account of Quarter
masters Webb and Skidmore keeping
close account of everything that left
the armony, the supplies this year
checked up exactly.
Troop A expects to be settled in its
new quarters in the course of a few
days. The apartments, which will
probably be the best in the armory,
will be furnished very neatly and Will
include an officers room, an enlisted
mems room and a room for supplies
and equipment
The signal corps and company II
spent last Sunday on the Fort Doug
las range. The farthest range shot
from by either organization was 500
yards. Lieutenant Skidmore OF the
signal corps at present leads his or
ganiZatiOn, while company II is headed
by Lieutenant Pembroke.
The different organizations are
again getting down to hard work, after
brief rest, following the encampment.
Each company met on its respective
evening last week, when instructions
for the work of the approaching winter
were given. This week the regular
grind" will be resumed.
The board of control has forwarded
its report to headquarters, recon-
mepding that more room be given GER
tain organizations. 1t is rumored,
however, that the recommendations
will not be favOrably considered, in
which case the designations of at least
two officers concerned viii follow.
These officers maintain that it is Of
no use trying TO hold an organization
together unless sufficient space be as
signed the company.
Private A. w. Smith of company II,
who was fined Sl2 by the summary
court for nOn-attendance Of drill, has
made application to have his fine
withdrawn.
The signal corps indoor baseball
team was organized last Thursday and
will soon be in readiness to meet any
such organization i'm the state.
The hospital corps has been pro-
vided with a new article in the form
of bedding cover, which is the in
Vention of Major c. NJ. Benedict This
organization still continues to advance
rapidly in its line of work.