The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-23


and life was So pure that he was truly
beloved by every member Of the regi-
ment. he was the same true gentle
man and genial friend in uniform or
citizens dress, His sunny, happy dis
position so characteristic Of the man,
and which made him so popular with
the regiment, remained with him till
the last.
AS n non commissioned and commits
stoned officer he never shirked duty.
cheerfully obeying all orders Of his su
periors The regiment has never been
formed for drill. parade. inspection,
camp or active service but what he was
present. The ambition of his military
life was to never miss duty, and even
twenty -four hours befo. his death he
feebly grasped the adjutant's hand and
said, "Adjutant, will surely be with
my company in camp at Gettysburg
next month" He was true soldier
that every memUe in the regiment was
proud Of
He WINS the ranking first lieutenant
in the Nationnl Guard of Pennsylva-
MIA and an eff :er of excellent ability.
The state will never possess more
faithful sergeant. nor the regiment II
more affable, courteous, gentlemanly
Cificer. The regimental order OF C)l-
onel Ripple and the company order of
Captain Kellow, published below, and
which speaks 80 fully of the man and
soldier, is but m echo of the lieu:en-
ants worth. We will indeed miss him.
but his memory can never be eff iced
from our thoughts. He died as he
lived. n Christian soldier. He fell
asleep at tap. He will awaken at re-
veille at the throne OF God
CoLoNEL's RlPPLE's ORDER.
HEADQUARTERS 18th REGIMENT.
THIRD BRIGADE, N. G. p,
SCRANTON, Pa. July 81, 1894.
Regimental orders No. 90.
With deep sorrow the colonel an
nounces to the regiment the death Of our
beloved comrade, First Lieutenant Her
man r. Madison, Company b, at Moses
Taylor hospital, this city, at H. As p. M,
Friday, July 20. Lieutenant Madison was
one of the original members of the Scrau-
ton City guard, having enlisted Aug. a.,
1877: was appointed sergeant Aug. Is, 1877:
first sergeant, Nov. 1S, 1873: elected second
lieutenant, Oct. 30, 1879; first lieutenant,
Nov. 30, 1881; reelected first lieutenant,
| Nov. a. Sc, and again re-elected Dec. 8,
1891, and was at the time of his death the
ranking first lieutenant in the National
guard of the state. In his seventeen years
of service in the National guard he has
never been found wanting in any of the
requirements that mark the perfect SOL
dier, upright and manly at all times, affa-
BILE and courteous to his interiors, willing
and prompt himself 10 obey, his was u
character for all true soldiers to emulate.
| II. The officers Of the regiment will as.
semble at the Scranton City guard ar
mory Tuesday, July a. at 130 p. m. tc
take part in the funeral services. The
usual badge Of mourning will be worn By
the officers on the sword hilt for the space
Of thirty days and the national colors dis
played at half mast on the armory on the
day Of the funeral.
By order Of
COLONEL EZRA H. RIPPLE.
w. S. MILLAR Adiutant.
ORDER OF CAPTAIN KELLow.
QUARTERS OF COMPANY b,
THIRTEENTH REGIMENT. N. g. P.
SCRANTON, Pa, July 81, 1894.
Company order No. -.
1t becomes my sorrowful duty to an.
nounce to the company the death Of ou
beloved first lieutenant, Herman r. Madi
son, who died in this city July 90 Lieu
tenant Madison has been connected witt
this company since its organization, a
part of the Scranton City guards, Angus
IA, 1877, at which time he was appoiutet
third sergeant and promoted first sergean
November lS, 1873. He filled these tw
positions faithfully aud on Noyember Is
1882 was elected las reward for his cll
attention to his duties Of sergean). To sec
ond lieutenant on November ~, 1881, h
was elected fist lieutenant and was re
elected Nov. %. 1856. and again re-electo
Dec 8, 1891. For nearly thirteen years h
has held the rank of first lieutenant au
for the past three wears he has been tn
senior ami ranking first ~lisutenant in tn
National Guard of Pennsylvania, di.
tinction only attained by few. In tn
death Of Lieutenant Madison We lose
faithful friend and cOmrade the regimen
and state M honest, upright, truthful au
efficient officer. We may all strive to rm
ulate his example. He wa' faithful I
every friend and duty; in his nearly sever
teen Years of service up 10 the time hi
health became impaired, he never MISE
single roll call or shirked siugl
duty. He has answered his las
roll call The long roll has bee
called. He bas gone to his reward an
sleeps the Sleep of the just and brave con
rades. We will miss him. No more sha
we hear bis voice in out councils. We wi
miss hlm in our duties as soldiers; mi,
, HIM in our homes and around our cam
fires. Wemourn our loss and bid him
soldiers farewell.
All members Of Company will Assem-
bic at the arnory on Tuesday Afternoon
July "a, 1894, at o'clock, in full uuiiorn
white gloves, to accompany the remain
to its lust resting place. Any member
the regiment desiring to attend the funer
with Company b, theyare hereby cordial
invited to do so. BY order of
CAPTAIN WILLIAM KELLow,
Commanding the Company.
QUALIFYING THE MEN.
Considerable progress has bsen mad
in the past week in qualifying the reg
ment. Two more weeks of good wor
will result in every man being quail
: fed and the regiment will 20 int
camp for the first time with such
record. The whole number qualifis
up to days. is 217, twenty. uf whol
are sharpshooters. Company B is-sti
, in the lead among the city companies
! while Company L has qualified its O
tire membership.
: The following table gives the nun
: ber qualified In each company:
Sharp. Marks
shooters. men. Tot
Field and Staff. 8 8
Company A:..... 3 81