The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-21
THE NATIONAL GUARD

Company D was mustered into the
service last Tuesday evening with for
ty men on the roll. Drilling has not
been commenced yet, but will be taken
up very soon. The non-conls VIII re
ceive their appointments temporarily
at an early date. A large requisition
has been made upon the stores Of the
state for equipments.
The officers recently notified to re-
port for examination viii commence
their work Thursday next.
At an election held in Bountifu last
Tuesday supervised by Major Hey
wood, First Sergeant Call was elected
ca plain, Sergeant Whitaker first lieu
tenant and Private Duncan seccI1d
lieutenant The progress in + company
has suddenly been quite marked, ana
il Is to be expected that BOuntiful VIII
gain be III line with one of the best
companies in the guard
The hot weather is exerting a marked
influence in drill attendance. A nota-
bic falling off is seen in every Organiza-
ton.
Troop A is anxiously awaiting the
outcome of its efforts to secure a va
cancy in the captaincy. An inspection
Of the troop Will be held on the even
ing Of July L at which the destiny Of
the organization will be decided. The
board of survey will report upon the
case q Captain Summers at a very
early date.
Lieutenant Smith. Sergeant Bourne of
the troop and Sergeant Bero and Pri
vate Thompson of the signal corps have
left for weeks outing at the head
waters OF the Provo.
Troop A will endeavor to hold mount
ed drills the latter part of July prepar-
atory to encampment.
Whether or not the national guard
goes into camp with the regulars, this
falls encampment will assume much
more Importance than those held pre-
viOusIy on account of the presence of
three or four regular army instructors.
The resignation Of Lieutenant Berry
Of BOuntiful has been accepted.
The signal corps spent the entire
time Thursday evening in the study of
the code card under the direction of
Lieutenants Smith and Skidmore.
Lieutenant Skidmore, after mature
consideration, concluded not to become
a candidate for a lieutenancy in COM
pany D. preferring to continue with the
signal corps of which he has so long
been a member.
It is expected that the signal corps
viii go into camp With the regulars this
fall, whether or not any other organiza-
ton Of the national guard does. Com
municatiOns from the commanding Of
ficer, department Of Colorado, point to
this fact
Captain GreenewaId has been granted
leave of absence with permission to
leave the state. He viii be gone about
six weeks. The signal corps VIII be
under command Of Lieutenant Smith.
As an inducement TO the boys of the
corps. Iieutenauts Smith and Skid
more have promised something to the
boys if the code card is mastered with
in two weeks.
The board of survey win commence
work Immediately and endeavOr to set
tie the property responsibility Of sew
eral of the organizations The work
is quite tedious and viii require some
time.
It has been thought advisable to des-
ignate the new infantry company by
the letter ID" instead of Il" as was
first favored.
Company G Of Provo is reported to
be in a precariOus condition. After a
record such as was made, il is to be
hoped that it will not be necessary 10
muster it out.
The adjutant at Fort Douglas is Of
the opinion that il is quite doubtful if
the state troops viii encamp with the