The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-10
THE NATIONAL GUARD

During the week just passed there
has been more guard spirit" manifest
In and about the armOry than Tor
many moons past. Each organization
has been striving to put out the best
possible showing, causing a great deal
of friendly rivalry and, in a great part,
accounting for the good showing made
by the guard as a whole. Much praise
and cOngratulatiOn is due the officers
and men of the several organizations
for this showing 1t is the earnest hope
of the friends of the militia that this
spirit may be kept up, for if it is 1t
means an era Of prosperity and I'M
prOVement that has never before been
eQualed. If the National Guard of Utah
gets the chance to 20 to the next ma
tional encampment with the regular
troops, it is to be hoped and expected
that II viii be in a condition to reflect
credit upon the state.
The inspection under the auspices of
the war department began when the
battery was inspected Monday evening
by Captain Sturgis of the United States
artillery. After a preliminary inspec-
ton Of the boys dismOunted and their
side arms, he had them go into the
street with their S.2-inch rifles. Here
they went through a spirited drill IN
the firings. They were highly cOmpli-
mented and, indeed, were worthy Of 1t.
The battery also received high praise
for the condition of their QUarteTmas-
ter's stores and books.
The First infantry was given its first
try when company H was given inspec-
ton on Tuesday night The turnout
humble forty men and was a record
breaker for this organization. The or
ganizat ton was highly cOmplimented on
its equipment, efficiency and record
books. It has been for some time past
matter Of regret that Salt Lake has
been unable to make a good showing
in infantry, and IL is hoped that from
now on new spirit viii be felt By the
companies in the city resulting in
high standard of efficiency, thus re
warding the officers for their Untiring
efforts in this direction.
Troop A was inspected on Wednes-
day Captain Sturgis praised the or
ganization for its high standard both
in regard to equipment and drill The
quartermaster's department Of the
troop created very favorable impress
horse equipment The system adopted
for recording the transactions in state
property was highly satisfactory
The hospital corps under command Of
Major Benedict and the signal corps
commanded by Captain J. A. Greene
valid were inspected Thursday. even
ing. The hospital corps was put
through the inspection by Steward
Schmale The drill included 1--we
ments with the litter and then indi-
vidual hospital work and care Of the
wounded. The inspection was highly
satisfactory. The corps turned out
every man in the city The signal corps
had large turnout and was Inspected
and then put through a spirited drill IN
the marChings and manual Of arms,
which were very well executed The
real test Of efficiency came when the
corps transmitted by means of the sig
nal flags the corps compliments 10
Captain Sturgis and Captain Sturgis
response. without flaw in detail. one
of the signal squads was commanded
by First Class Sergeant Evans and the
other by Sergeant Schmierer-
The inspection of the band and nom
com. staff OF the First infantry viii be
held on Sunday morning which viii
complete the inspection so far as SAT-
Lake is concerned. There are compa-
niles at BOuntiful Nephi. Mant and
Provo yet to be inspected.
An excursion under the auspices Of
the band leaves at 10 o'clock this morn
ing for Park City.
Troop A re-enlisted Lee Chamberlain
last Wednesday He was a former ser
geant IN the battery, and also In the
troop.
Brigadier General Cannon returned
during the week from St. Louis, where
he went as member Of the governor
staff to the exposition.
Troopers McNaster. Crismon and
Sergeant z. J. ClawsOn were discharged
during the week. Corporal Reilly, the
appointee of Senator Rawlins 10 West
Point. has made application for DIS
charge.
Some of the officers and men Of the
battery will turn out this morning for
a practice ride.
Troop A will hold mounted drill on
Wednesday evening. The troop viii
leave the armory promptly at O'Clock