The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-28

The division enoampment Of the Ma
tional Guard Of Pennsylvania at Get
tysburg next month will be the largest |
and most important from military |
point Of view in the history Of the di
v''iN' 1t will be- called Camp Sam
Ue. ", Crawford" in honor Of that
distinguished soldier who led the
charge Of the Pennsylvania reserves on |
the famous battlefield ON which the
camp will be pitched, The encampment
will continue eight days. 1t will be
formally opened at o'clock on the |
morning of Aug. II by the national
salute Of one gun for each state In the
Union, Immediately after which the
flag will be raised at division head
quarters and all orders relating to the
discipline and routine Of the camp will |
be enforced. Lieutenant Colonel
Charles s. Greene. of Philadelphia.
will be provost marshal during the en-.
campment.
President Cleveland, Secretary La
mont and other members Of the presi-
dents cabinet; General Schofield.
major general commanding the United
States army, together with other
prominent regular army officers. will
be present at least one day as the guests
of Adjutant General Greenland and
review the troops. Invitations have
also been extended by the adjutant
general to the governors Of adjoining
states and their stats, to former pri-
gade and division commanders of the
National Guard of Pennsylvania, ex-
adjutant generals and ex-Governors
Curtin and Beaver.
Captain Alexander Rodgers, Fourth
cavalry United States army. whose
wife Is daughter of Senator Cameron,
has been detailed by the secretary OF
war to attend the encampment and
perform such duty as may be required
of him by Governor Pattison. Fred
eric Remington, the famous artist
whose sketches of horses and military
scenes have given him worldwide
reputation. will also attend as the
guest of the adjutant general. The en-
campment will cost the state about
$2O0,0O0 OF this $4,000 will be for
pay of the troops and the balance for
transportation, subsistence, horse hire,
quartermaster' stores and incidentials.
GOVERNOR WILL BE PRESENT.
Governor Pattison will be present
during the entire eight days unless he
is forced to go to Harrisburg by press
ing official business. The three cavalry
companies-Sheridan troop Of Tyrone;
First City troop, Of Philadelphia, and
the Governors troop, Of Harrisburg
will concentrate in Harrisburg two
days before the camp opens and escort
the governor and his staff across the
country to Gettysburg. They will
start on the morning of Aug. 8 and 60
as far as Boiling Springs, where they
will rest over night. The governor and
his staff will he the guests Of citizens
of the town and will be rendered pub.
lie reception. The march will be re-
sumed early next morning so as to
reach Gettysburg by A o'clock the same
day. The governor will be received by
the customary salute of guns on his ar
rival.
The division headquarters will occu-
py the same ground as was used by the
major general and staff at the encamp-
ment there ten years ago 1t is on the
summit of Seminary ridge, near the
spot where General Lee witnessed Pick
etts memorable charge. The cavalry
and artillery will be detached from the
brigades and will be formed into pro-
visional battalions under the command
of the superior officer respectively
They will occupy the ground along the
union line on the Codori farm between
the Emmettsburg road and Hancock
avenue
This part Of the field Is known as the
Bloody Angle and is right in front Of
the place where Pickett's charge ended.
The United States artillery and cavalry
will be encampsd In the immediate vi
cinity. These are the only troops which
will be encamped on the ground occu-
pied by the union troops on the third
days fight. All the rest will be sta
toned along the confederate line of
battle.
The First brigade will pitch its tents
at the southern end Of the camp ground.
Two regiments will be stationed near
Spangler's woods and two Others In the
rear of the confederate line OF battle on
Seminary ridge. The Second brigade
will occupy the two slopes Of Seminary
ridge. with four regiments on the west
side and the other two on the east The
headquarters OF General Wiley, com
mander of the brigade, will be directly
east Of division headquarters. The
Third brigade will be compact and will
be located on the Codori farm on the
ground where Pickett's division was
massed before making the charge. The
parade, review and drill grounds will
be In front of the camp and will extend
to the Emmettsburg road, a distance
of half mile.
NAVAL RESERVES WILL ATTEND.
The three divisions of the naval re-
serves, two battalions Of which are 10.
Gated In Philadelphia and the other in
Pittsburg. will 20 into camp on Aug
ust 6 at League island navy yard, Phil
adelphia. Secretary Herbert has de-
tailed the United States cruiser New
York to report at the island August 5
to give the reserves three days tour
In the open seas. On the thirteenth the
reserves will break camp at League
island and proceed to Gettysburg,
where they will be stationed until the
encampment closes They will be In
spected and mustered and take part In
the drills and ceremonies the same as
the other troops The three batteries
have been supplied with two breech
loading steel rifle 22-inch guns each,
which will be used for the first time