Show MILITARY EDITOR OF or DESERET NEWS sliu sik col wm B pace cf provo city has the past winter and spring been teaching the light infantry and rifle drill in several of the isetta bettl ments menta in this county and organized several schools for that purpose ape on friday last the 11 lith t h lust the col coi colonel exhibited the cl as 83 he has been teaching at P parson son bon an and d for that purpose an encamp encampment pm ent wis formed on the prairie about one mile mlle ile lle tb side aide of that place for tor a two day days camp scamp drill an and d by special invitation I 1 was present and wi witnessed dnesse d the performance the chec camp at mp was formed gnarl guari guard mounted and conducted conduct fd in strict accordance with military ru ea es and discipline gen A johnson the commander of that district and staff were vere present also many of the distinguished citizens of the county and quite a i number of ladies on saturday the list rist at ten am the lines Unes were formed by col pace and reviewed by gen geu johnson in company with se beverl beveri verl veri of tha the officers of the legion af er the review the battalion passed through the I 1 manual exercise and various regimental and arid battalion evolutions deploying at times as 28 skirmishers firing blank cartridge and the skill and spirit displayed reflected much credit and honor upon col pace race and his big pupils as the most of those present had received but th arteen lessons their maneuvering show wed aed ed that they had made graae proficiency and the short tune they had spent in learning the science of war had been spent to some purpose if military schools aoud b be formed in all the settlements in this territory and conducted dpn a proper basis and those liable to bear arms in defence of their country were properly instructed in military science in my ray opinion it would prove highly beneficial especially ally in these times of trouble and war when our liberties and our country are threatened with utter destruction by mentho men who utterly disregard its constitution and laws it behooves every man that lives on american soil to prepare and qualify quality himself to defend his home and the laws and constitution of his country against t the he usurper or invader of his rights and liberties I 1 am of the opinion that a few hours spent each week by our youth in learning the military art would not infringe upon other duties schools of that kind would afford a i healthy exercise calculated ie to develop both bo body dyland and mind s being delro defro 0 promo promote e evey every goo good d and to overthrow all evil I 1 subscribe myself lf youir obedient servant JAMES W cuhl provo city july 1862 |