The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
Co. C'S FINE WORK
It Had No COmpatitiOr for Tho Davies and
Griffin Prize.
IT Gave A fine EXHIBITION
Regimental Order Issued by Colonel
E. H. Ripple-He Presents Regi-
ment With a Steel Fill Case for
Preserving Records-oHcer Made
a Good Showing Before Brigade
Examining Board-other Notes of
Guard.

a Good Showing Before Brigade
Examining Board-Oth Notes o
Guard.
Several months ago Messrs, Davies
and Griffin made the announcement
that they would offer a handsome
trophy for competition in drill to be
contested for by the several companies
of the Ninth and Thirteenth regiment II
and suggested that the contest tn kt
place at the driving park on Dscora
ton day. Each company commander
was invited TO enter his company and
strive to win the prize and at the SAME
time demonstrate which was the best
drilled company in the Ninth anC
Thirteenth regiments.
The day arrived and Lieutenant
Colonel Harry A. Coursen, Adjutant
W. S. Miller and Battalion Adjutants
l.. I. Mates and G. G. Conkliug were
selected judges. At the appointed hour
there was but n company present to
enter into q contest for the distinction
Of being the best drilled company. 1t
was Company COT the Thirteenth com.
manded by the doughty Captain James
Moir. Notwithstanding that there was
no foe worthy Of their steel present tc
do battle with them the company, los
ing no time, began to drill for their
life. The manual OK arms, company
movements, platoon movements, ex.
tended order, with blank eartridges)
and bayonet exercise were executed with
such snap and precision as to elicit the
admiration of the judges and enforce
the conviction that it was no wonder
all other companies were afraid to com
pete with them.
VERY FINE DRILL.
A better drill in the new regulation
has never been executed by any COM
pany in the Thirteenth regiment and it
is only fair to say that company c ia
the best drilled company in the regl-
ment to-day if last Wednesdays work
10 a criterion. Every movement gave
evidence of careful. patient practice
aud was executed with an earnestness
and accuracy as though a dozen COM
panies were to follow than in the drill.
We congratulate company G in its
practical demonstration Of being the
best drilled company in the regiment,
Captain Moir, the enthusiastic com
mander. may feel we'll proud Of his
work and that of his man. The trophy
which was awarded by Lieut.. Col.
Coursen in q brief but neat speech, is a
handsome portrait of the beloved COM
mander of the regiment, Col. Ezra II.
Ripple:
The following order was issued by
Col. Ripple the past week:
HEADQUARTERS 18TH REGIMENT,
THIRD BRIGADE, N. G.. p,
SCRANTON, Pa, May %, 1894.
Regimental orders, No. 1G:
/. Private p. II. White, Company A,
member OF the Hospital corps, is hereby
relieved and returned to his company.
II. Private John A. Tonking, Company
A, is hereby appointed a member of the
Hospital corps, vice z. Ii. White, relieved.
III. Private Charles E. Kingsbury, Com
pany G, is hereby detailed to the Color
guard. By order Of
COLONEL EZRA II. RIPPLE
w, .. MILAN AuJutant.
COLONEL RIPpLE's GIFT.
Colonel Ripple, who is always max.
ing some sacrifice for the regiment,
has added to headquarters a valuable
and much needed article, no less than
a Fenton steel file case. handsome and
complete in all its appointments. Val.
liable documents and papers Of the reg
iment siuce its organization, for the
want and Of a suitable place of deposit
have been allowed to seek shelter
scattered all over headquarters, where
ever oom could be found, much to the
CONSERVATION Of the adjutant who is
held responsible for the safe filing of
all valuable military papers,
BY Colonel Ripple's generous gift all
worry and trouble is obviated, as here
after each paper will be safely stored in
the filing case. The regiment is to be
congratulated on the possession of such
a valuable piece Of property. Were
Colonel Ripple's purse as big as his
heart, the Thirteenth would have today
the handsomest srmory in the state.
The wet weather since the opening OF
the riff, range has interfered very much
with the qualifying Of the men, yet a
number have qualified and made their
record for 1894, Have you2
Rees Watkins ia looking for the mar
who made a target of the armory's coal
and perforated it full of holes
at pistol practice.
NOTES ABOUT THE BOYS.
Colonel Ripple, q member of the
Third Brigade Examining board, went
to Harrisburg last Friday to conduct
an examination Of such officers who
hope to DO elected, or reelected or ap-
pointed since the last examination BY
the board. The following officers of
the Thirteenth accompanied him aud
appeared before the board for examine
ton: Inspector Of Rifle Practice, Lieu.
tenant W, H.. Jessup, jr. and Battalion
G. Q Conklin. Of the staff;
Captain Fred W. Sillwell, First Lieu.
tenant ]. B. Dimmick, Company A;
Montross Barnard, Company
ID, and Captain William B. Rockwell,
Company II. These officers passed a
successful and creditable examination
and will receive their commissions
There will DO q non-commissiontd
officers school at the Adams avenue
armory next Thursday evening, June
7. The lesson is in the School Of the
and Duties of Guides" and