The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-12
SECOND WEEK Of
STRENUOUS LIFE
Monday Was Busy Day for the
Cadets at Camp Ford
Fisher.
ENCAMPMENT TO END
WEDNESDAY EVENING
The Big Sham Battle Has Been
Postponed Until
Today.

MONDAY began the second week o.
strenuous soldier life for the High School
cadets at Camp Ford Fisher. The camp
was to have come to close at noon, but,
with the exception of eleven OF the boys,
all have agreed TO remain to the end,
which has been extended TIL Wednesday.
Most OF the necessary money has been
raised By the cadets themselves. but sew
eral men OF the city also have contributed
amounts varying from IS TO so
The boys are enjoying their soldier life
and Will regret when it is all over. Every
thing, from the grub to the weather. has
been very satisfactory to them 80 far.
Monday a Busy Day.
Yesterday was busy one for the boys
they went through their first drill, until
late In the afternoon, all was business.
SO much was found TO do In strengthening
up the camp that the big sham battle,
which was scheduled for Monday. had to
be postponed until today. In the carly
part OF the morning the second OF the
competition drills for gold and silver
medals came.
The men who qualified and arc to be In
the finals today are as follows. Company
u, Lenzy, Cannon, Moreton. Harbach and
EchStein, company G, Corp, Gapys Sergt,
Cain and Palm. company B. Renshaw,
Corp. Strickland and Sergt. Smith. com
panS A. Sergt, Van Cott, Sergt. Clark ana
Sergt. Brady
Spirited Ball Game
The most spirited ball game which has
been seen during the whole encampment
was played during the afternoon between
the officers and the privates. After nine
Innings OF hard battling with the horse
hide. the privates were found to be the
better by @ score of to T.
In the evening, when the very close and
hot atmosphere which hovered over the
camp during the afternoon passed away.
the camp was crowded with friends of
the cadets.
At o'clock all gathered on the side
lines and watched a very pretty full dress
retreat parade.
Interest in the Camp.
great deal of interest has been taken
in the camp by the soldiers at Fort Doug
Friday In the Twenty-ninth infantry
Sentinel. which Is gotten out at Fort
Douglas. the cadets were given a good
send-off They were given much praise
for the way in which they are carrying
on the strenuous life OF soldiers.
Attractive Invention.
Much interest has been shown in a new
hat and coat-rack which has been invent
ed and Installed by Sergt. Wedgwood or
company c. The contrivanoe was made
by Mr.. Wedgwood before going to tho
camp, and from the amount OF notice II
has attracted from the Fort Douglas Of
flcers 1t promises To be something use
full in military circles. A number of new
magazine army rifles have also been sent
TO the cadets from Fort Douglas to be
tried.
Big Programme Today.
Todays programme Will be the biggest
of any during the whole encampment
After the usual morning exercises. drills,
fatigue duty. breakfast, etc, sixty of the
boys under the command of Capt Claw
son, will leave the camp for the hills. An
hour later ninety OF the remaining num-
ber, headed by Capt Bassett Will etart
after them. The two Will meet some
where in the canyon and proceed to skir-
insh around the hills In a big sham bat
tie. Blank ammunition Will be used and
q decision given 10 the bunch doing the
best maneuverlng.
Bonfire in Evening.
In the evening all the stray wood in
the ncighborhood will be gathered to-
gcther and big bonfire made. Tho boys
will sit around this and listen to and tell
stories, and have a genuine good time,
There will also be a number of boxing
matches pulled off between members of
the companies, which promise to be full
OF excitement A general good time Will
be had until IL o'clock. when taps Will
be sounded and all will go to bed Hun
dreds OF high school people are expected
to be present during the evening.