Show the national guard the averry i man is so wrapped till 14 in the press of work the cares of life and the dutie dalic attendant to gaining h subsistence subs istance that but bu t little time or thought is devoted to 0 other tile things 0 just as essential to his welfare and happiness liap every man in the com to a certain extent pays pay 8 some attention to the affairs affair connected with the government of ilis his country but how bow does lie he think of the manner in which these privileges were obtained too often we find it ie the case that me men know 14 e 1 nothing of the hie excellent system i I 1 tej by which uncle saw sam jias has built up and maintained the rights and libert liberties iest which we enjoy la in raising r and supporting an army a great arno amount i rit of money is expend ell ed every year still and this t expenditure is augmented to on nn amot incon ceivalle rei cei vable degree in ili times of war this latt lait part could be diminished at amot ainoa almot the same ratio as wa it is is ed were tile the young and middle age aged n wen men of our 0 T country trained in military mili lury tactics tact ici to say nothing of the hie saving of life still properly in ili the hie promptness liens anti and precision i lit which our generals could marshal the national forces in talking ciui rn officer of llie Nafi national cinal guird guard the aral anler er was sur prisca to learn of the little interest which has been by the citizen of our state in regard to this important factor of government al system yet lie was agreeably disappointed when told of the excellent discipline which lias has been attained bj those few battalions now nov enlisted dur during ing a period of three years those compa toni 1 aies belt i 1 ot 0 the lie aalt lake department have succeeded in ing themselves in co quarter in tile the busy purl part of the metropolis of coarse all al accouterments unfurnished unal y tile the state malting tile thy expense connected with the organization nodi nothing ing with tile exception of two or three hours a week spent iii it drilling some people imagine that when sullen their names hive been subscribed to a document acano lodging their willingness v ill to aid itt in the defense of their country that they lauve signed their death warrant no such fears reed be entertained every citizen ut of tile the united states has to take out an oath just as binding as the one required in order to join tile the utah militia it I 1 is s n natural a tural enough that a person attend ati drill a hotly body of men cannot b lie called au an army until it is ks properly disciplined a mob of law recruits is like a beidof stampeded cattle when it lc comes uie to 0 facing ci fire ere the aie question might be asked in what kind of a position is a person it if he were unable to take lake part in the work after having enli enlisted nothing is easier to answer if a reason able excuse be given by making an application to the captain of the company an honorable discharge is received it business calls one awa for two or three weeks a furlough h 1 9 granted and if work keeps a mem mein her from one practice by giving a reason for absence siba euce to lo the proper official he be is ia excused all able bodied men between the t he ages of ei eighteen 0 lateen and fort forty y ave are permitted to join the guard by taking the oath spoken of above one more word about this oath as ai said before no citizen of the united states should be ashamed or afraid to lake it should war break out no doubt but that many of us is would join to in the defense of our country whether we belon belonged 9 ed to a militia or not so much the bitter belter for those who already know something about military tactics before entering catering upon su such ch career wake up boys I 1 let us enliven our town a little there is no reason why bountiful should not have a company of about fifty men imen it would greatly business and ald aid in keep ing tor for our little city hat position which she has alwa always ya held in tile the county the ibe leader of all others the approaching jubilee will be the scene of an unimposing imposing military display why not organize and take part in it the encampment will be held in the neighborhood of bountiful all of our expenses will be paid if we take pa part rt in ili it and we receive pay for it bec besides kides there Is plenty of room in the guard for us sometime nest week adjutant general young is coming up to see what can be done the meeting will be announced in ili the locals all ali come aud and hear what ho he has to say what pleasure is greater than that ol of the old soldier when telling ot of the ibo elc exciting biting scenes which he las has passed ti through rough iu in his defense of liis his country what boy is not proud to say that thai his father fought for the preservation of lie union kimt an electric thrill of enthusiasm penetrates peni brates to the marrow of our benei at the hie mention of old glor glory y and tile the of the heros beros of the hie nation let us be ablo able to lo boast of our connection with will that institution which strengthens aud and defends this free government let us join he ranks with that host of patriots whose presence answers peace and liberty to the inhabitants of if our country and let us unite with the people throughout za this broad land in g those institutions chic which h ensure the perpetuity of our republic clias chas it malley mabey |