Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-27

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The party was met at the depot by
officers OF the n. q. IT, and the Y, S. A..
and Troop A, N, @, o., as a military
escort After brisk gallop, they ar
rived at the parade grounds half a
mile to the east Of the encampment. On
the arrival OF the party Il governors
salute Of II guns was fred by Battery
A.
lsPECTIoN OF TROOPS.
The several military organizations
stood at attention and were inspected
by the governor and stan, The inspeo-
ton completed, the officials, IN the alb
sence of a reviewing stand, took posi-
lions on one side OF the parade ground,
and the troops, headed by the Twenty
ninth infantry band, marched in review
before them.
Both guardsmen and regulars, pre-
scented magnificent and soldierly APP
pearance, and to enhance the splendor
OF the scene, there was beautiful
background OF green foliage, trees and
shrubbery, against which the brown
uniforms appeared to the very best
advantage.
After the review the Twelfth bat
terry went through an exhibition drill.
The evolutions and changes In battle
formation were gone through with Won
derful precision and rapidlty.
GOVERNOR WELL PLEASED.
The governor expressed himself as
being very much pleased with the re-
view and the drill, and regretted that
larger number of residents OF the
state were not present to witness the
drill
The smallness Of the attendance was
due TO the fact that only a very few
knew that the drill was to be given,
no publication OF the event having been
made through the press, the governor
having been unable to state definitely
when he would be present until the
evening before.
At the conclusion OF the drill, the
governors party proceeded to the camp,
and witnessed an interesting guard
mount drill.
This was followed by band concert
which was very much enjoyed by his
excellency and friends, Gov. Wells
thanked the band very kindly for the
serenade.
The party was entertained at mess
by the Guard officers, the novelty of
the situation being interesting, at least.
And the spread itself, was fully up to
the standard for soldiers. Neither the
governor, his staff, nor the ladies', were
heard to make any "kick' about the
grub"
MEDALS AWARDED.
Gov, Wells had very pleasant duty
to perform I'm the awarding Of medals
10 members OF the Guard who have
been In the service Ave or eight years
respectively, or greater length Of
time. The medals are very neat bronze
affairs, and contain the state emblem
of the bee hive, surmounted by an
eagle, also the initials ~ G.. u. To the
five year medals are attached by sew
eral links bar with the inscription,
70 years" The eight year medals have
attached an additional bar with the in
scription, IS years"
The guardsmen who were TO receive
the medals stood at attention before the
governor and STAFF, while Mrs. Wells.
wife OF the governor, pinned the badge
on the coat OF each veteran and at the
same time uttered a few well chosen
! words of compliment to him.
At the conclusion OF this pretty cere-
mony, the governor congratulated those
who had been honored with badges. and
added that the militia had been estab-
lished and would remain a permanent
institution Of the state. The Legisla-
ture he believed, would make such
necessary appropriations as would in
sure It's permanency and growth,
The names Of those who received
medals are as follows;
EIGHT YEARS SERVICE.
Gen. John @. Cannon. Salt Lake City.
Gen, c. s. Burton, Salt Lake City.
Lieut. Col, II, NJ. II. Lund, Salt Lake
city (Oldest member OF the Guard.
has seen nearly II years continuous
seryice).
ut-Col, John d. Ford, Salt Lake
City,
Lieut.. Col. ], A. Greenwald, Salt
Lake City.
Capt A. A. Smith, Salt Lake City.
Capt $. Ii, Lund Salt Lake City.
Sergt. +, @. Burxhardt, Salt Lake
City.
Sergeant A, II. Lund, Salt Lake city.
Captain o. II. Grow, Salt Lake city.
FIVE FEARS SERVICE,
Captain o. H. l1asslng, Salt Lake
city
Captain r. Zimmerman. Manti.
First Lieutenant A. j. Skldmore, Salt
Lake City.
First Lieutenant Erastus Jensen.
Mantl
There are other members OF the guard
who are entitled 20 medals but who
did not receive them on this occasion.
as they had failed to make the neces-
sary application for them.
OTHER RECIPIENTS.
The following guardsmen, who are
not at the present time In the service,
have also been awarded medals.
Walter j, Pike. Salt Lake city,
II G., Dust Provo.
Hugh Nation, Salt Lake City,
The governor was especially pleased
TO visit the encampment this year, as
company l. Of the Twenty-nlnth regl.
ment, Y. $. A., Is the company OF his
brothers, Captain Bryant Wells. Cap
tain Wells Is not with his company. he
being at Monterey. California, where he
is acting Is referee OF division maneu-
vere IN an army drill contest.
His excellency and party left for
home on the afternoon train.
PASSED MUSTER.
The several organizations ~ the mill