The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-15
ECHOES FROM THE CAMP.

II. NJ. CARING Of Company F, was di-
vision orderly on Saturday.
Edward Harris, of Company A, was q
brigade orderly on Monday.
Company C's great popularity is attes ted
by the large number Of visitors it enter
tains.
Corporal Branda is busily engaged TAX
ing snap shots OF interesting points on the
famous field.
A horse owned by Battery B of Pitts
burg, valued at $3.50, dropped dead after
drill on Monday.
Il. Frank Gardner, private of Company
u, was in the hospital under treatment on
Monday and Tuesday.
The Third Brigade baud of Pottsville
gave concert by request at division head
quarters Monday night
On Monday Major G. G. Mates was hon.
ored by an appoini meat to the position Of
brigade officer Of the day.
William Gould, of Company B, has one Of
the highest polished guns in the camp.
The stock is beautifully colored.
Quartermaster James W. Oakford is to
be appointed judge advocate OF the Third
brigade in place of John P. Albro.
The health in D company is excellent,
but one man being on the sick list aud
he was unwell before leaving home
Captain D. B. Ainey, Of Montrose. was
called home on important business Mon
day, and First Lieutenant McCausand is
now in charge Of Company G.
Captain W. B. Rockwell, of Company II,
was regimental officer Of the day Monday
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pany D, commander of the guard
James Moir, jr., is one of the new mem
bers Of company @. He was formally on
the roll Of that organization but his term
of service expired eight years ago.
Sergeant George Malott and Corporal
Frank Malott. of Company b, received
kilograms on Monday announcing the
death OF their nephew at Scranton.
A wrestling match between W. II.
Lewis and William Evans of Company D.
has been arranged for Thursday evening.
1t will take place in the company street.
The inspector complimented several of
Company DIS men upon the excellent con-
dllion OF their guns. But one man had the
slightest appearance Of rust in his piece.
Frank Harris, of Company A, was Colonel
Ripple's orderly on Monday, and George
Shoemaker, musician, the smallest man in
the regiment, was orderly to Adjutant
Millar.
Company G spent Sunday evening in
an eminently proper manner Nearly
every member Of the company gathered
under the mess tent and INDUCED in sing
ing hymns.
Privates Baumeister, Evans aud Faat7
are gaining quite q reputation for story
telling, and are constantly drawing forth
laughter and applause with their jokes
and anecdotes.
corps, is considered by many the best
strong lunged gentleman who "toots" al
division headquarters
Anthony Smith, young man employed
In Company Cs mess tent, was taken sick
Sunday night, and for time was in a
| serious condition. He was removed to the
hospital, where he recovered.
Private Ike Brown has grown fat dur
ing the few days already spent In camp.
The cause OF Browns corpulency is moi
known, unless it be owing to the fact that
he is sleeping in the commissary tent.
Company gave an entertainment il
the company street Monday night. They
had 1t lined with large paintings OF freak
to advertise the affair The pictures were
obtained at the old Eden Musee, Scranton
James 0Hara, Of Scranton, is in camp
with Company II, Of the Ninth regiment.
Mr.. O'Hara is a warm personal friend oi
Captain Flannery, commander Of company
II, which Is located at Pittston, and has
been member Of the company for years
The disappearance Of one OF Colonel Rip
ple's spurs just before inspection on Mon
day caused no end Of agony Of mind to hi
faithful body servant, John Annaman
John succeeded in locating the spur, muct
to his joy before the colonel donned hii
riding boots.
: En- route to camp Corporal Hanahoe ant