The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-18
THE NATIONAL GUARD.

That part of Governor Wells mes
| sage relative to the conditions and
needs of the national guard was hailed
with delight by all guardsmen. The
/ armory question is undoubtedly an ur-
gent one, as is also the part bearing
] upon military encampments. The Utah
guard, with organizations equal to any
/ in the western states and equipment
equal to that of the regular army, is
greatly Handicapped by it's present quar-
ters, and d decided lack of funds On
account of the latter condition it was
| last year found necessary to curtaiI
The regular annual encampment from
eight to five days, and when it is taken
into consideration that it is at these
camps that the men and many of the
officers get most of their training in
practical work, the loss is very ap-
parent. An appropriation as suggested
by Governor Wells would revolutionize
guard affairs and is sincerely hoped
for by all guardsmen and their friends.
The amount is undoubtedly of very
conservative proportions when all the
needs are taken into consideration.
An informal hop will be given by the
members of the signal corps at the
armory next Thursday evening. Neat
invitations are out and a thoroughly
enjoyable time is anticipated.
Troop A held well-attended drill
last Wednesday evening, after which
the organization met as a business
body and decided to entertain them
selves at a select smoker in the very
near future.
The impression seems to be abroad
that the ordnance and quartermaster
supplies with which the guard is so
well provided are furnished by state
appropriations alone. This. however. is
not the case and, moreover, the state
is deserving of no credit whatever. All
stores up to the present time have been
provided by the federal government
from appropriations regularly made by
congress.
A game of indoor baseball VIII be
played at the armory tomorrow even
ing. the cOntending forces to be the
signal corps and battery A.
The non-commissioned officers of
troop y We're given instructions in the
school of the troop by Captain George
Summers last Monday evening.
The hospital corps held an interest
ing meeting last Thursday evening.
Steward Schmale being in command.
week on account OF the signal corps
dance being given the drill night.
LIEUTENANT Arley F. Savage of troop
A has applied for an immediate exam /
ination for commission. Lieutenant /
Savage has accepted desirable posi- :
ton with the Murray bank, which will /
decidedly interfere with his duties as !
an officer, and desires the commission (
before leaving.
The west wall of the drill hall, which !
is from all appearances passing {
through a stage Of disintegration. is l
soon to be wafnscOted and It is then
hoped that the wall may be touched /
without damage to the building.
Captain J. A Greenewald Of the sig |
nal corps viii leave next Tuesday /
evening for New York on a three /
months business trip. Captain Greene 4
wald will visit General Greeley. chief /
signal officer OF the United States /
army, while in the east. During his
absence the command of the corps will I
fall 10 Lieutenant A. ]. Skidmore.
Five bright new band instruments /
were received by the quartermaster last
week. The consignment consists of two
kettle Drums, two comets and "a tuba.
These pieces are direct from the man
ufacturer, and are the very best pro-
Vlded by the war department.
The indications. are that the troop
VIII lose Captain Summers in the
course Of a few days. The captain has
been rendered a position in Oregon
which, judging from present cond.-
lions, he is very likely TO accept.
Colonel Sam G. Park was "at home"
IN all his genialness TO the officers Of
the regiment last Thursday evening
The signal corps bowling team held
It's first practice last Thursday evening
after drill Sergeant Schmierer has or
ganized team and is now prepared
10 meet any team from the corps.