The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-24

captain by the unanimous vote of COM
pany z. Under his captaincy, company
f had the most prosperous times in
the history Of the organization. He
retained his position until September.
1901, when he was unanimously elect
ed major of the First battalion, which
position he now holds. In connection
with his position as major he is sum
mary court officer for the First brigade.
Company f. stationed at Manti, had
the misfortune to lose one of its most
efficient members last week. Private
G. L. Spicer was thrown from a bug
gy and received injuries which proved
fatal. He was buried with military
nonors by company f, taps beiEg
played by Musician Brox.
William Cracroft and L. Crfsnon
posted their names for enlistment in
troop a last Wednesday night. When
these TWO men are enlisted the troop
will have thirty-f1ve members, thirty of
whom will go on encamprnent.
Private Pratt of company H returned
to drill last Tuesday evening after an
absence Of five months. during which
time he has travelled all through
Canada.
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last week and while there he inspect
ed the arms and equipment of COM
pany G. and found them to be in good
condition
Word has been sent out from the adj
jutant generals Office that any officer
who will not go to camp must resign.
The following privates have been
granted diSahnrcroc a. 7
+. Rich, F. B. Platt, jr., j. Schiuter,
William H. Hyter, R. O'Connor, ]. D.
Shaw, j. c. Neve and H. j. Groves.
The signal corps viii go on the tar
get range one week from today, and
erdeavor to finish the seasons shoot
Two targets viii be used and it is
hoped that the practice can be finished
in this one more day
Battery a spent last Monday night
in listening to instructions for en-
campment.
At an election held by company z
last Saturday night, William c. Hardy
was elected captain and Thomas Burge
was elected first lieutenant
Troop 4 viii suspend its regular
drill next Wednesday night and re-
ceive final instructions for encamp-
ment. The instruction will include
packing of saddles, etc.
Musician Brox of company F has re-
enlisted in that organization
Mascot Keytfng of the signal CORDS
is the third person. from the corps to
be sent to the military schools of the
United States. The best wishes of the
corps are with its mascot for his COM
plete success at Annapolis
Lieutenant L. Ray of troop a has
forwarded his resignation to head
quarters. asking that it take effect at
once The probable successor to Lieu
tenant Ray is Captain Jack Afford.
Company II has made requisition for
campaign hats, Quartermaster and
ordnance stores The reouisition will
be filled the first part of this week.
Two more appointments were made
by Captain GreeneWaId in the signal
corps last Thursday night. Sergeant
G. L. Ball was promoted to the position
of first-clasS sergeant and Corporal
Harry Bero was promoted to the posi-
ton of sergeant The vacancies caused
by the promoting of these members
will probably be filed during encamp-
ment.
Captain Summers will take his troop
ers out for target practice again this
| morning. Some very good scores have
been made, but better ones are ex-
pected, as the troopers become more
familiar with their carbines.
A general courtmartial met at the
armory last Tuesday night for the
purpose Of trying the case of Sergeant
A. X. Lund, a member of ex-company
| B, for disrespectful conduct toward
| his superior officer. The court ad-
| journed until last night, when the case
| was continued
Troop A held a well attended meet
| ing of non-commissioned officers at the
armory last Monday night.
Sergeant Clifford Evans of the signal
corps has just accepted a position in
the general offices of the Oregon Short
Line He will be unable TO go to en-
| campment and corporal viii be APP
| pointed acting sergeant to fill his va
cant place
Privates Smith, Olson and Love OF
| company H will soon be summoned to
/ appear before the summary court Of
| fcer of the First brigade to answer to
the charge or absenting themselves