The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-16
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Corporal Leyshon is in the hospital. His
condition is not serious.
James McGouldrick, of Company G, was
on the sick list Tuesday.
Andrew Weir, of Company A, was a
brigade orderly Tuesday.
On Thursday afternoon teams from Com
panies + and D will play game of ball.
| Chief Of Police Simpson was seriously
indisposed Tuesday, but is now improving
rapidly.
"Police Officer" Walker is unable to do
regular duty on account of an injury to
his arm.
John Anaman found piece of shell
ON the battle field Tuesday which ne treas
ures very highly.
Company F, of the West Side, has some
OF the best vocalists in camp. They enter
tain their nelghbors nightly.
Harry Relnhart of Scranton. arrived in
camp Monday evening, having ridden the
entire distance on his wheel.
Color Sergeant Il. j. Heermans, of the
Thirteenth, is considered the finest look
ing color sergeant in the division.
Company had a splendid clam bake
Tuesday night. which was prepared under
| the direction of Charlie Hamilton.
A number of Company f boys went to
| Gettysburg Tuesday and returned loaded
down with badges of every description.
Adjutant Millar has been appointed regi-
mental instructor by Colonel Ripple He
holds school at headquarters every day.
A great many of the members Of Com
pany A went over the battle field yester-
day, Chaplain Logan acting as guide and
| lecturer.
John Mitchell and Morris Thomas, pri-
Yates Of Company +, had boxing match
in L street Tuesday night. Mitchell was
| the winner.
John Beaumont, of Company A, was
Colonel Ripple's orderly ON Tuesday and
William Hazleton. Of Company +, filed
the same position for Adjutant Millar.
Frank Chamberlain, the commissary
sergeant, is one Of the hardest working
and most popular members Of Company @.
The cOmmissary tent will never be empty
while he Is IN charge.
The members of the advance detail Of
| Company + are exhibiting soma very
amusing pictures. They had them taken
while getting the camp in shape. There
Is brisk demand for them.
Tuesday afternoon Adjutant Millar held
school in guard duty at his tent. Mr..
Mlllar Is losing no opportunity to thor
oughly instruct the members of the regi-
ment III all forms of military duty.
Captain Chase of Company c. though
the last in commission in the regiment il
a thorough soldier and very popular with
his men. He mads fine appearance at
the head of his company during the inspec.
| tion maneuvers.
Jerry Walker. of Company F. is the only
private in camp who has an orderly. He
is the colored man whom Jerry befriended.
That won his friendship and he declares
that he is Walkers slave. At all events
he is untiring IN his services
Miss Emily Evans, of West Scranton, is
at brigade headquarters as the guest OF
Miss Gerst, of Lebanon, daughter of Ma
jor Gerst, who is General Gobin's adult
ant. Miss Gerst, her brother and guest,
were entertained Tuesday afternoon by
Albert Davies, sergeant major of the Sec
ond battalion.
Corporal W. W. Ingls, of Company D,
was in a predicament Tuesday morning,
He took nap after roll call and, while he
slept, someone removed his trousers.
When ne awoke half hours search failed
10 find them and as there were no barrels
about, Mr.. Inglis appeared at the mess
tent for breakfast enveloped in blanket.
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