The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-28
THE NATIONAL GUARD.

While the different organizations OF
the guard quartered at the local
armory are striving for better apart
ments so that they may appropriately
furnish them and thus make the quar-
ters heater and more comfortable dur
ing the approaching winter. IT is quite
a noticeable fact that the officers are
al but acquainted with the present
condition Of their own rooms, which
should present a far more imposing ap-
pearance than they really do. The
apartments should be repapered. re-
carpeted and refurnished. which could
easily be done by small contribution
from each member OF the commissioned
force and slight financial aid from
headquarters. Heretofore almost any
one who chose had access to this suite
Of rooms. but lately this condition has
been improved upon but there are yet
vast opportunities for more improve
ment.
The report recently forwarded by the
board of control has, as was expected.
been but semi-favorably acted upon.
The report stated that the present
quarters of the signal corps. company
II and the hospital corps were detri-
mental 10 the welfare OF those organ
iZations. and il was recommended that
additional space be provided for these
commands. However. the action taken
provides one more room each for the
hospital corps and company II, which
may be used until further notice"
while the signal corps is given the
privilege OF either retaining the one
-.
cepting that recently vacated by the
troop. When the band was mustered
in as a part of the guard il become
necessary, Of course. 10 provide quar-
ters for the new organization. and as
the only available room was one of
those for which the signal corps had
made application, the latter necessarily
had 10 be content with its present IN
comfortable condition.
The adjutant general, Charles s.
| Burton, recently Inspected the armory
! and found everything in frst-class or
der. The large drill hall has never pre-
scented a better and heater appearance
since the guard has occupied it.
The band is now in its working
clothes and some first-class military
dance music is guaranteed for the ap-
! preaching season.
George II. Payne enlisted in the sig
nal corps last Thursday night. Private
Payne has served one enlistment of
three years and makes a very desirable
| acquisition.
Private Nadel Of the hospital corps
has made application for "A discharge.
Private Nadel during camp was sent
in search OF a pie stretcher," but when
instead he found there was no such
thing his indignation rose and thus the
application. Without Noodles there
win be no hospital corps.
Battery A held it's regular drill last
Monday evening with a good attend
ance. The big field guns have been
stored for the winter months and the
organization viii now receive instruc-
lions as dismounted artillery.
The signal corps has been divided
into four squads in order TO facilitate
instruction in squad work and tactics.
A well informed on-commissioned Of
ficer will be placed over each section
and more rapid advancement will be
expected.
General orders were issued last week
naming those officers who successfully
passed the recent examinations. OF
the nine officers ordered before the
board OF examiners the following three
were passed; Major l.. S. Haywood
First battalion; Captain r. S. Thomas,
Of
J. A. Hyde, company A at Nephi
Company H held fairly well attend
ed drill last Tuesday evening. This or
ganizatiOn is undoubtedly being held
back by laggards of the worst type,
and unless the company speedily rids
itself of these II will surely degenerate
into has been" Company II has
some of the very best men in the guard
on its roster and ii is unjust TO these
10 carry on the roll men of that class
which is always a menace TO good dis
cipline. II is stated that about six are
slated 'for good Of the service" dis
charges, which should be granted as
soon as possible.
Troop A win formally occupy SIS new
quarters next Wednesday evening. In
these quarters a place is provided for
each part Of the troop equipment.
Indoor target practice will soon be
inaugurated at the armory and thor
Ough Instructions in the firings will be
given each organization.
The troop Nsill visit the Fort Douglas
range this morning and complete its
range practice for the present season.
As yet no record firing has been done
by any organization. and probably no
such practice viii be engaged in until
after the different companies have re-
ceived instructions in gallery practice.
Eight members OF the signal corps
were unable 20 drill last Thursday
evening on account OF football injuries.
However. as they We're unable 20 work
the hospital corps worked on them.
Battery A is the first organization 10
begin gallery practice. having set up 4
target of its own.
Private Sven Of the signal corps.
who was lately injured by jumping
from a moving train. visited his organ
iZatiOn last week and viii soon be able
to report for drill.
PARK CITY AND RETURN, 81. SO
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