The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-04
Special to the Scran ton Tribune.
MONTROSE, Pa Sent. 3

MONTROSE, Pa, Sept. 3.
07HIS TOWN has today been the
scene of considerable hustle and
preparation hin anticipation of
u the great crowd which will be
here Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day during the reunion and eneamp-
ment of the Susquehsnna county vet
Grams and the One Hundred and Forty
third regiment. most of whose mem
bers will come from Lackawanna and
Luzerne counties. This spirit of an
ticipation is shown by merchants,
hotel and boarding house keepers gen.
orally, and bv The Grand Army of the
Republic officers particularly, from
the fact that abe reunion is expected
to bring to Montrose one Of the largest
gatherings in the history of the town.
For several days q force of workmen
have been actively engaged in making
ready the grounds Of the Susquehanna
County Agricultural society for its in
tiux Of old soldiers, many Of whom will
camp on the grounds. They will bring
their own tents, but for executive, re.
ception and other purposes, a large
number of hospital and wall tents have
been erected. A quantity of camp fire
wood has been cut, water connections
made, the large eating house stored
with provisions and other details of
comfort perfected. The camp at night
will be lighted by many gasoline burn
ers and hundreds of torches which,
with the numerous small fires of the
veterans, promises to make the scene
beautiful and inspiring.
To those not familiar with the
grounds the location selected for We'd =
nesday's sham battle can scarcely be ap-
preciated, Fort Defiance, located at
the top Of the ledge Of rocks from 10 to
20 feet high and extending for dis
tance Of about 100 yards, will be de-
Tended by force of veterans with a
score OF more of Sons OF Veterans who
will be located as skirmishers below
the Natural fortress. Company G Of
the Thirteenth regiment in its en-
dcavors to dislodge the fort party
will give practical illustration
Of the proficiency Of its members in
the extended order maneuvers, fea-
ture Of the recently adopted tactics.
Only two paths, each permitting sim
gle.file only, lead to the fort. which
will be defended by canon in addition
to the infantry. Thousands of specta.
tors will have an unobstructed view of
the battle.
Tuesday is the first day of the en-
campment and the morning will be
particularly devoted to receiving, well
coming and quartering of the One
Hundred and Forty-third regiment,
most of whose members will leave
Scranton ON the 9 o'clock a. m. train,
arriving here at II o'clock on special
train from Alvord. Galusha A. Grow
will be the principle orator of the af-
tsrnoon.
Wednesday morning mounted de-
tachments will meet all incoming trains
and escort guests to camp. At 1.30
o'clock Colonel G. X. Campbell, of
Pittston, and others will deliver ad-
dresses. The flag presen tation to Four
Brothers post. of Montross by Justice
McCollum. will be accompanied by an
address by that popular jurist and
responded to by Captain Fl. T. Boards.
ley, general commanding. The COM
pany drill, sham battle and dress pa
rade will conclude the afternoons pro-
gramme. In the evening will be held
the tin wedding Of Four Brothers post
and a camp. fire entertainment to all
the camp. This latter feature will iu.
clude impromptu speeches. camp songs
and rations of bean soup, coffee and
hardtack.
There are no indications Of rain here,
although for many days the sun has
been partially hidden by the smoke Of
distant forest fires. However, there is
no. odor of smoke and many contend
that the murkiness is caused by mist,
evidencing a deluge. The thermometer
TODAY did not register above eighty
eight degrees and there is every reason
to suppose that the mex few days will
be accompanied by pie asant weather.