The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-23

Will Freeman, of Company f, was
one of the hardest workers ON the I'D
| vance.
| Maurice Sloan. formerly of Scranton.
but now of Lebanon. visited the camp
Sunday.
Edward Robbins is one OF the most
efficient and best appearing soldiers In
| Company +.
Private Loughran. of Company c, Is
recruit who now knows that camp HE
is not all play.
Captain Fellows and Lieutenant
Briggs We're officers of the day ana
guard on Saturday.
Mrs. Bacon and Mrs. and Miss Sell
| bert. of Harrisburg, called ON frienos
In Company c yesterday.
The services Of Private Harry Young
were in great demand. He is car
penter and a good hard worker.
Sergeant William Pierce has already
become popular with Lebanon merch-
ants and his word gets the goods.
w. s. Gould has been appointed post
master of the regiment and Is dlscharg-
ing his duties in an efficient manner.
There are kickers and Rckers. but
when Sergeant Harry Cuursen or Com
pany kicks there is good result.
Iieutenants Robiing and Raub We're
unfortunate in securing 4 tent They
were driven out by the first rain storm.
Sergeant Major George Rice has a
proper appreciation of the disnities OF
his position, and makes a splendid SOL
der
Company D's handsome officers, Cap
tain Stokes and Lieutenants Gilman
and Riel are the hardest workers at
camp.
Ry special order from General Goblin
Private Spencer Dickson was detailed as
clerk at brigade headquarters during
camp.
Attorney Richard Burke, of Company
C, prefers Gettysburg as a camp ground.
He is relic hunter, and his occupation
is gone.
Spencer Dickson of Company D and
l.. Reynolds of Company G., have been
appointed clerks at regimental head
quarters.
II. \. Benson was promptly recognized
after leaving Scranton. He was put on
the color guard and rode in the Off
GERS car.
"Copco" soap distributed freely by
Fred w. Edwards. has made quite an
impression and had good effect on the
regiment.
Sergeant John Gibbons. of Company
D, is becoming popular with the men,
bers of the regiment because of his
good qualities.
Drummer Charles Van Valen is the
envy the entire drum corps on ac-
count of the red regular army service
stripes he wears.
Corporal Paschalls proved that he
can stand a great deal of water on the
outside. while holding up the mess
tent during the rain.
Corporal Thayer is familiar with the
laws for governing the National guard
and frequently expounds them. threat
ening dire penalties for each infraction.
There was the usual inspection of
camp and quarters at o'clock Sunday
morning and at 10 o'clock religious SER
vices were conducted by the Rev. n. +.
Stahl.
Lieutenant Briggs was chosen officer
OF the guard the first day. +. w.
Cooper of Company y was chosen as
orderly at regimental hea dluarters and
L. r. Suydam was chosen as brigade
orderly
Saturday morning was extremely hot.
There was any amount of work to do
and the ground was so hot that a paper
laying upon it would instantly be
ablaze. Officers and men We're aston
ished at the phenomena.
The sons of Captain NOR and Chief
of Police Simpson are in camp. Both
are versed In the duties of soldier as
they have been at every encampment for
the last seven years and they have not
yet reached the age of Is years.
Private Malott, of Company p is
keeping the baseball enthusiasm up TO
a high pitch. His organization of n
company team has stirred up the other
companies. Larry Ketrck is, as usual,
moving spirit in the baseball business.
1t Is likely that several spirited games
will be indulged in before the camp
ends.
During the storm on Saturday even
ing the wind had blown some of the
stakes from Captain Kambeck's tent
When Privates Malott, Allen and Fab
renholt, who had been taking care
Of the mess tent saw the trouble and at
the time were drenched to the skin
they hurried to the captains tent and
quickly rearranged 1t and saved their
handsome captain from a natural
shower bath.
Old campaigners have told how this
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