The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-18
LAST DAY. ON
CAMP GROUND
Members Of The Guard Preparing for the
HOm.Ward Journey
THE CLOSING DRILLS YESTERDAY
AS Usual Members of the Thirteenth
Carry Off the Honors--They Fire as
One Man in Contrast with the Pep
per-box VoIleys of Other Troops.
Adjutant Conklin Resigns-Coy-
ernor Pattison's Reception.

NAMP NEAWEORD,
n p GETTYSBURG, Pa, Aug. II.
u GON1ER going home tomor-
(UAVI row." is the refrain that
VNI is being repeated aud re-
wv echoed tonight through
the slr-ets peopled by the members OF
the Thirteenth regiment The last day
in camp was spent by the members OF
the National guard in brigade, regi-
mental and company drills. Tue sun
shone with great ferceness and made
the work of the guard5men very ex.
In the morning members OF the Thir
teenth participated in brigade drill,
during which there WAS yolley ami
skirmish firing. Tue vollsy firing Of
the Thirteenth WAS the feature of the
drill. They fired rs one man, their
work being in strong contrast with the
pepperbox" shooting OF other regi-
menls of the brigade. This evening
the Thirteenth had dress parade, and
then the guardsmen began to get their
effects in shape to break camp at 4
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Second brigade broke camp this
afternoon and members of B lttery B
and the Fourteenth regiment returned
10 Pittsburg to attend the funeral OF
D. Perchmont, late colonel of tho Four.
teenth, tomorrow.
Majlr e H. Whitney. of the Thir-
terntn, was briga 10 officer today aud
Captain F. W. Stillwsll regim 4ntal
officer in place of Captain F-llows,
VINO is indlsposed; Lieutenant Frank
McMulIer. of Company E. was regi-
mental commander OF the guard.
ADJUTANT CoNKLIN RESIGNS.
A sensation was created in camp to-
day by the resignation of Clau ie G.
ConkIin, who was made adjutant OF
the Second battalion two months ago.
Mr. Conkln has been in the regiment
tor eleven years Coming so close on the
appointment of Attorney W. F. Tracey
to the position Of quartermAster, tn
resignation has caused no little com
meut. Adjutant Millar advised Mr.
COnklin to reconsider his resignation
out refused. 1t WAS accepted bv Col
onei Ripple, to take effect tomorrow
Corporal & ward B Joachim, OF Com
ptny Il, MontrOse, was appointed com
mis'ary sergeant in place OF Mr.
Tracey.
Captain William Kallow, of Com.
pauy B, was last evening presente,
with Il number Of valuable souvenirs
Of the battle Of Gettysburg by mem
bers of his company,
General Htstings, the Republican
nominee for governor, who was Al
he dQu rters yesterday, left this after
noon for Bellefonte, and the othe
prominent visitors have about all d5-
parted.
Governor Pattison gave n receptio,
at the Springs hotel last night, aud to
morrow morning will leavs tor Harris
burg with bis staff. Later in the da,
General Snowdeu and his staff will de
sert headquarters for their re5pectiv
homes.
Wednesday evening Captain Rennl
inspected the guards OF the Thirteent.
while they wero on duty and Thursda,
morning NJ ior Eagle, Brigade sur
geou, insp.cIel tha quarters Of ia
mon and found them All clean aud in
neat coalition.
Thursday afternoon occurred tn
crowning event Of the eucumpment
the governors aud division com
munders review Finer weather coul
not have beeu desired and tho thOus
ands of spectators witnessed one OF tn
finest reviews OF the guard that ha
ever been held. The men formed o
the open space in front of divisio
headquarters and made a stirring an
inspiring picture as they arose tie
apont tier In company fronts on tn
gently sloping plane, the sun h,shin
on th-ir FURNISHED arms and the gun
Of the artillery, The infantry Wa
massed in front with the artillery an
cavalry in the rear and they gave th
plane very war-ike appearance.
THlRTEENTH's FRONT.
At tho head of the second regimen
that passed the reviewing stand wa
the commanding Fl ,ure OF Colonel Rip
plo and bohind him with firm and sol
dier-like steps came the trained guards
men OF the Thirteenth There was II
bowling of lines, the boys prosentin
perfect company fronts as they passe
the reviewing stand, where Governo
Pattison. General Snowdsn and hos
Of notabes * mined them with crit
cal aye. For fifty minutes the regi
ments of soldiers, marching compan
fronts, followed by the regular an
state cavalry aud artillery, continue
to pass the review stani. Then tn
tired soldiers retired to their quarter
only to come an hour later on dres
parade.
Preceding the review the regular ar
tillery and cavalry gave an exhibition
drill for the benefit of Assistant S Gre
tary of War Doe.
By the time these lines reach tn
readers Of The TRIBUNE the Thirteent
regimsnt will be ready for the hom
ward trip, bearing with them the new
honors won at this encampment whic
will long linger in the memory of tn
guardsmen. There was little sleep i
camp tonight. After supper tn
soldier boys began to get thei
effects in shape to return home
Most of them had the worl
completed when taps sounded to
night but there they slept little, ne,
ertheless. Many determined to max
the last night in camp merry one an
the efforts Of the officer of the day wei
not altogether effective in suppressin
those VINO had an aching desire to pu
heir companions from their comfort
| able nuaksou; into the company street.