The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
Gossip OF THE Guard
Critic Describes Company Els Handsome New
HOnesdale HONE,
BEST COMPANY AUMORY IN STATE

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Guardsmen- Spring Inspections TO
Begin Feb. 26-Adjutant Millar Con-
ducts School for Non-Coms.
Company Il, Of Honeadale. 10 tho
most fortunate company In the rsgi-
inent, In that IL occupies and owns the
best armory, not only in tho regi-
ment but Ia ia doubtful II there
is company Rrmory in tue state that
can excel it. ltis = substantially bnllt
nrmory with all the necessary appoint
ments for comfort aud convenience
Tho drill room is 70 by 100 feet and Is
we'll lighted by 100 inoandescsnt lights
fastened to tho aide walls and cross
beams. When these lights are all
turned on, they give II very handsome
effect to tho largo drill room aud
light up everV portion of the room for
drilling purposes most desiraby. TIE
entrance to the drill room from the
street Is 30 constructed that the com
pRny can march In or out at Il
right shoulder arms with perfect ease
Tho-armory il IA two story front. The
door at the right on the first floor leads
TO the officers room. very cOzY ana
cOmmodlous apartment. 10 the lett IL
the company room, fitted up with fifty
eight lockers; each man has locker OF
his own to which he alone holds the
key and 10 responsible for the safety OF
its contents. The lockers are 30 con.
structed that the riff, greatcoat. knap
sack and the entire equipment
Of an enlisted man eau be
stored without crowaiug. This roomis
quiet large ana will be used for com
pSny meetings Adjoining the oil ;ers'
room is the quartermasters' room, which
is also used for cloak room upon the
occasion Of II ball in the rear OF these
rooms is u Kitchen with large range
for cooking and all the necessary ad-
junct5 to frat class kitchen. Up
stairs are a handsome ladies parlor and
n toilet room Tho basement is TO be
fitted up for storage Of heavy company
baggage. There will also be a bowling
alley and rif9 range running the en-
tire length Of the armory. There is
no fire used in the building
1t is heated throughout by steam,
conveyed to the armory from the
electric light station opposite. Com.
pany L is to be congratulated upon
owning tine handsomest and best com
pany armory in the state. 1t is very
commendable to the company's enter
prise The bulk Of the credit for this
new armory unqusstionably goes to
Major George H. Whitney and Lieu
tenant Walter A Wood. 1t was
through their entiring efforts that the
armory fund was started and the ar
mory built. They superinteuded its
construction and can feel well proud of
their efforts. The new armory will no
doubt be an incentive for enlistment in
the company,
SPRING INSPECTION.
As was anticipated last week the
syring inspection is upon US Ordsrs
have been issued for inspection by
Major Wright upon the following
dates:
Companies A and b, Monday evening,
Feb. 90.
Companies c and D. Tuesday evening,
Feb. 27.
Company L, Wednesday evening, Feb
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Company +, Thursday evening, March /.
Company q. Friday evening, March ,.
Company II, Saturday evening, March
The colonel expects every member
will be present at this inspection AO-
sentses will be court martialed. except
in cases where the absence is caused by
sickness. Armories and all state prop
erty will be closely inspected This In
cludss, of course. the new shoe. A
hundred per cent attendance will give
the regiment tremendous advantage
on general average of ratings. Let
every officer and man Os at bis post.
SCHOOL FOR NoN-CoMs
The first non commissioned officers
school of the season was held last week
and was conducted by the instructor,
Adiutant Miller on Thursday evening
The non COINS OF companies A, b. c. d,
+. aud II. assembled eat the Scranton
City Guard armory to take part in the
first The attendance was fair and the
knowledge of guard duty very good.
Adjustant Miller accompanied by Ser =
gsAnt Major COnkling met tho nom
CONS Of company f at their handsome
new armory last Friday evening. The
attendance was poor but the knowledge
Of guard duty was good. Adjutant
Millar accompanied by the serge ant
major will meet the non-commissioned
officers of company q ut Montr mex
Wednesday evening for instruction in
tho first lesson.
That part Of regimental order No. .
which refers to the absence of non
commissioned from two Of these les
sons without valid excuse or who does
not exhibit = reasonable degree OF in.
telligence of tactics will DO rigldly en-
forced. Make no mistake about that this
& year mon CONS" Read the order
carefully and feel assured that every
letter will be enforced. There are but
two things for you to do to avoid
trouble, namely, "bo present and be
, prepared at these schools.
BATTALION PRELIMINARY INSPECTION.
Majors Mates and Whitney will hold
preliminary inspection of their re-.
speotive battulions the next two weeks
tue object being to prepare the com
panies for the more rigid inspection Of
Major Wright.
All the commissioned olllcers of tho
regiment will assemble Mt the Scranton
City Guard armory tonight, without
uniforms. for the purpose of organic
Ing reglmentol board Of officers, The
objset of this organization is for the
T mutual benefit Of tho entire regiment.
The commission of Captain M. Bar.
nard. Company ID, will expire March I ,
and that Of Captain james Moir, Com.
pany q. May 10,
Adjutant Millar aud Sergeant Major
Conkling we're handsomely entertained
by Major Whitney and the officers OF
Company II last Thursday evening.
What have become OF the adjutant
generals report FOR last year; also the
inspector OF riff, practice report Of the
regiment for last year; also the badges
D and medals won by marksmen last
0 year; also the new armory boom OF last
0 year2 Have ALL these important mat
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