Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-20
HOW GUARDSMEN
ENJOY CAMP LIFE
Soldiers Having a Good Time on
The Shores of Beautiful
Utah Lake.
SOME INSPIRING CEREMONIES.
Shooting Of Private Lewis was Acct.
DECENTRALIZATION Benedict Attends
Strictly to Business.
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Especial TO the "News.")
Camp Tlmpanogos Aug, 20,-The
guardsmen are now all comfortably To-
rated. and seem as much at home by
the side Of the stll waters of beautiful
Utah lake as though they had camped
there for months The day has been
spont In good, systematic drill work.
The work is hard, but the boys, never
theless seem to enjoy It. An important
feature Of the work, says Gen. Cannon,
Is battle formation drill. The old sys-
TEN of close order ranks Is not con-
eldered the best in these days Of ac-
curdte craftsmanship and rapid firing
machine guns Troops are deployed in
to various positions and individual
work Is emphasized
The hosting Of the flag IN the morn
ing and the lowering Of the starry EN-
blem In the evening while the rcgi-
mental band plays "The Star Spanglcd
Banner ana other patriotic airs, and
officers and men uncover their heads.
Is a very inspiring ceremony Guard
mount at a, m. while the band dis
courses music is also a pretty scene.
capt Batth, representing the govern
ment, Is making an inspection of all
the organizations Of the militia To-
day he Inspected the signal corps hos
pltal corps, aud the reglmental band.
The regimental parade grounds are
near the encampment In front aud a
niue 10 the southeast On account
OF the DOGGY nature OF a part of the
ground, Gen Cannon ana Capt. BaTth
found II necessary to go farther east,
IN the vicinity Of the race track 10
ma sufficient room for the brigade pa
rade grounds.
The health Of the boys IN brown is
generally good Some Of them were
tempted by the clear, fresh water to
10 IN bathing yesterday afternoon. and
n rev stayed In a little too long. re-
sultlns IN sunburn. But a little vase
Iire IRON the hospital corps made them
quite comfortable. Some also have
worn blisiers on their feet by continue
Gus marching These also received at
tenuoh from the hospital CORPS
Sergt. Jackson. with his broken collar
bohe, and Sergt. Clawson with his
spralned ankle, are getting along very
nicely.
Tho body Of Private Lewis, who was
Yesterday killed, was today sent TO
Fort Douglas for interment
Monday, when It Is expected the gov
ernor and his STAFF. and many visitors
WIZ be present is looked forward To
WIN interest by both the guardsmen
and the citizens of Provo.
company G held an election this even
lng and unanimously selected Fred G.
Dust as second lieutenant OF the com
pa'ly, vice j. A. Twelves, resigned.
Fred is very popular with the BOYS.
ana otter election they honored the new
ohlGer by giving him jolly tossing +,
n blanket
THE DOCTORS JOKE.
Military men, especially maior.doc-
tors, must occasionally relax their dip.
llty, and enjoy a little merrimc
That's the way Is was with Maj Rene
diet today. It happens that in the
camp IL Col. Van Blsrcom formerly M
the Colorado n. q. and now star cor
respondent Of the Salt Lake Herald a
man of Infinite Jest" and n good fell
low senraly. Today the colonel wasn't
iieeliGH very well and became exceeding
" thirsty, He accordingly repaired TO
the cert OF the hospital corps and So
Hcltrd something 10 drink Or. Benedict
lniurlne1 him that he would give the
matter his attention IN short time
me patient. however grew weary OF
waiting and departed.
But the doctor did not propose IN OIL
low ms patient 10 escape I'm that man
ner The buglcr was summoned ana
me emergency call was sounded The
hospital corps quickly appeared on Tho
scene. ana was instantly DISPATCHED for
tne SICK man, with a stretcher. He
was round asleep IN his tent II was
put the work OF moment 10 place
nm on the stretchcr and convey him
10 the hospital tent, where tho nronnr |
rtstorntIycs We're applied with insi,n-
taneous results. The colonel IL now
as wen as ever ana the major-d doctor is
belng congratulated on his great medl- |
SHOOTING WAS ACCIDENTAL.
To The "News" correspondent today
Lieut. Dana 7. Merrill. president of the |
board Of Inquiry which investigated The |
shooting Of Private Lewis stated that |
IN his opinion formed from hearing |
Inc testimony IN the case, the shooting |
WAS entirely accidental Although the |
lieutenant would make no statement |
as to the findings OF the court. in All |
probability they are In harmony with |
his expressed opinion.