The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-06

Thirteenth regiment, Third brigade.
N. G.. P, Camp Samuel W. Crawford,
Gettysburg, Adams county, Pa, II the
letter is intended for q private, always
prefix the term Private" Il non
commissioned officer designste-"S
gean" or "Corporal;' II a musician.
so state, II an officer, awe his rank.
The Drum corps gave the regiment
an agreeable surprise on parade last
Thursday evening. The oarpS has al
ways been good, hut their excellent
music Inst Thursday evening wss so
superior to any previous effort shat 1t
caught the admiration Of the regiment
at once. The regiment meyer marched
behind such inspiring and stirriug mu-
sic rs produced by the corps upon this
occasion. The good work of Instruct
ors Watkins and Mcdonald is having
telling effect THE regiment may
we'll feel proud of Ito Drum corps. II
will have no superior la camp.
The priZs offered by Colonel Ripple
for the asss packed knapsaCk was won
by Sergeant Goo, Company 4. Ser
gesnt Bopjalain, of Company II, how
ever, presented the nestest pack, but
it did not conform strictly to the re-
quiremonts. Hs was awarded second
prize EinGe the competition the new
knapgacAS have been Issued TO the noG-
commissioned staff, Quartermaster
Sergeant Watkins and Priucipls Musi-
clan Mcdonnell have packed their
kuapsaGks and have placed them on
exhibition ct headquarters These
packs are Far superior to any presented
before the board Of officers Monday
night, and bad they been exhibited be-
Fore the board would have undoubtedly
won first prize. They aTS al near P3r-
isos gs possible, leaving no possibility
for Improvement. Should the regl-
mept be paraded Ger inspection with
every pack as perfect as Sergeants
Watkins and MoDonnell, tho regimen
would surely be highly commended by
the inspectors. Company commanders
would do we'll to carefully examine the
pack OF these two lruapSacks.
BOOM IN ENLIsTMENTs.
Company g., of Montross, on July Is
had Creditable boom in enliotm9nts.
Ten new recruits were added to their
rolls, The following are their names
Burton Z. White, Vera b. Stodlard,
Enoch Smith, Halsey f. Craudall,
Bert L. Stray. Fred g. Rhinefaust, w.
Il. Dennis, Harry Ii. Barney, Frank
o. Spencer and Fitch L. Leonard We
congratulate Company q In securing
such good reouits and we congratulate
tho recruits IN eplisting in euch a good
company,
Every eniisted man must wear the
regulation shoe at-inspection. A CON-
pany will be marked down IL there is a
aingle omission in this particular just
AZ 1t would b9 should there be q buttou
or keystone misaIng. Company com
mGnders should ba sure that every man
wears the regulation shoe ut inspec-
ton. The sheo, however, should DO
worn all through the camp tour,
There will be q final rogimentel drill
tomorrow evening at the same hour
and place as lsst Thursday, Every
officer and enliSted man should attend
this drill, as ii will be beneficial TO both,
Major Whitney, OF Honesdale, at
tended the drill Last Thursday evening
and commanded the Second battalion
in a very able manner. The majo,
is keeping abreast with the regiment
He will be in command of the Second
battalion tomorrow nigbr,
The Thirteenth regiment will leave
for camp via the Delaware, Laeka
wanna and Western railroad next Fri
day evening at 0 o'clock. The regi
ment goes into camp for the seven
teenth consecutive year, 1t goes 10
Gettysburg wish the avowsd determi.
nation to maintain II not sxoel its record
as the best drilled and disciplined regi-
mont in ths state. Each individual
member will do his part to attain this
end. and to accomplish it every mar
must be present at inspection, not a
keystone from the cap or button from
the coat must be missing. The stats
shoe must be worn and neatly polished.
The clothing must be scrupulously
clean. all brasEes must be polished
aud feathers blaeksEed. The rifle mus
be Clsap as a whistle and steAdinOss In
the ranks must be observed. Gloves
must bs white as snow, No collar ex-
cept the collar Of the coat should be
seen, and faces should be shsvsn anG
hair trimmed, II tue above is strictly
adhered to we cannot bs beaten.
CRITI0