Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-21
IN THE HOSPITAL,

Several men were brought to the
hospital yesterday, The most serious
case Is that OF Guardsman Hawkins Of
company A, of Nephi Hawkins has
had high fever all day, but is receiy-
ing every care possible.
Guardsman Workman Of company T.
Of Bountlfu is suffering with infamed
eyes, After receiving treatment, he
was able 10 perform light duty.
H. Bates of company II after stand
ing guard during the night was pros
trated by the severe heat while at
drill, a little rest and attention from
the hospital corps revived him.
Among the visitors at the camp are
Mrs. Dounellm and daughter Edna,
OF Salt Lake city They are the
guests Of Lieut. Falls, L. S. A.
Capt Zimmerman was yesterday
officer Of the day, and Lieut. Bassett
officer Of the guard. Today the Off
Ger Of the day was Capt Warrick, and
officer Of the guard, Lieut. Jorgensen.
MASCOT AND CAMP BABY.
Fred lie Roy Howe Jr, a boy Of II.
is the mascot of Troop A, and the
baby Of the camp" Although too
young for enlistment, the boy has seen
more service than many regular SOL
diers, and has received more wounds
than many grizGled veteran He ran
away from his holne in sm Y Ken
lucky village several years ago and
went to the Philippines with Uncle
Sans boys. While there he rendered
efficient service on several occasions.
AZ one time he carried water for the
Utah battery and the Kansas boys,
when they would almost have persisted
without IT, He was wounded number
OF times during the day but stlll kept
on, going without sleep for "a hours.
He Is deaf and almost dumb. and states
that he has received l6 wounds. one
shot passed through his vocal organs.
and the simultaneous discharge of two
pieces OF artillery broke both ear
drums.
The boy IS endeavorlng TO learn the
whereabouts Of his parents who have
left the Kentucky village where they
resided when he left home.
INSPECTION OF MILITIA.
Capt Barth today inspected the
First Battalion, consisting OF COM
panies d, + and H. and the Second
battalion, consisting of companies a.
+ and G.. The captain expressed him
self as much pleased with the several
organizations Of the guard that he has
SO far inspected
DRESS PARADE
Lleut.-Col ]. A. Greenewald con-
Quoted the battalion dress parade last
evening. This is the first experience
of the young officer In this direction,
and he was warmly complimented for
his success Many visitors were pres
ent during the parade. and remained to
listen to the magnificent music rem
dered by the regimental band.
The weather permitting. a regimen
tai dress parade win take place this
evening at $40.
a number OF the regulars expressed
themselves In a very complimentary
manner concerning the drilling Of the
guardsmen.
Quartermaster Sergeant Burkhart Of
the First infantry, Is up from camp
with requsiton for state ammuni-
tlon to be used by the battery IN spec
cial target practise For this particu-
lar work. II seems lhdl lhe TtBuldiS
viii loan the Hotchkiss guns, but not
furnish the ammunition, Adjt Gen.
Burton honored the requisition this
morning, and the same calls, among
other things, for 40 shells 40 shrapnel
50 drill cartridges and SO service
charges All OF this VIII be furnished
at once. The sergeant says the boys
are taking more interest In the en-
campment this year than ever before,
and Il is because the regulars are with