The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-09
PREPARATIONS FOR CAMP
Major Barnard aad Advasce Guard
Will Go to NJ. Gretaa July 70.
WILL LAY OUT CITY or TENTS
Tho Detail WIN Leave This City % 7:SO
In the Morning and 1s Followed
the Next Night By the Mem.
bers Of tho Regimsat.

In the absence OF Colonel H. A. Cour-
sen from the city the regimental order
relating to the Mount Gretna encamp-
ment OF the Third brigade. National
Guard OF Pennsylvania has been just
issued by Lieutenant Colonel c. G.
MaIttes.
The general order issued from the
headquarters Of the Third brigade at
Lebanon set forth that the brigade will
encamp at Mount 0retna from July 70
to July q. 1896. The various organiza-
tions will proceed from their rendez-
vous at such hours on the afternoon
and evening OF the 10Th OF July as to
arrive In camp early ON the morning Of
the Goth. 1t Ii expected that the entire
command win be In camp before a.
m. OF July 20. Commanding officers will
pay strict attention to the order and
conduct Of the men en- route, and will
be held strictly responsible for any vio-
lations of discipline. The camp will be
known as Camp Andrew q. Curtin.
In accordance with this order the
tenor Of the regtmental order provides
that each company commander will
detail a non n-commissioned officer and
four men as regimentAl camping
party and assistants to the quarter
master. Major Montrose Barnard has
been detailed to take charge Of the
camping party. The details will report
to him In heavy marching order. with
two days cooked rations. at the Lacka-
and Hudson Canal company. Scranton,
on Thursday. July Is. at 7.s0 a. m.
baggage VIII Pressds Troops.
Company commanders will send their
cooks, cooking utensils. and all the
heavy baggage Of the companies with
the camping party. as nothing but the
personal baggage can be taken with
the regiment. The baggage car will
be on the siding at the Delaware and
Hudson depot on Lackawanna avenue
at a. M. Wednesday. July II. and
must be loaded by p. IN. on that date
In making the details. company COM
manders are directed to select the best
and most reliable and experienced men,
and as far as possible. carpenters and
mechanics. Assistant Surgeon Charles
w. Parke will accompany the detail
Major Barnard will enforce strict mill
tary discipline. and will report to court
martial any violator thereof.
The arrangements for assembling
preparatory to the departure are given
in the order as follows:
The regimental field staff, drum corps
and Companies A. B. c and d will as
semble at the armory, Scranton City
Guard. on Friday July 10, at 8 p. m.
| Companies f, F, G. and H, will report
to Major George II. whitney at the
Lackawanna avenue station of the
Delaware and Hudson Canal company,
at Scranton not later than 845 D. m,
that date.
The regiment will appear In heavy
marching order, Overcoats rolled on ton
Of knapsack. with one days cooked ra-
tions in haversacks.
Assembly will be sounded at 500 D. m.
Adjutant's call $50 p. m. The train
will leave the depot at 8 o'clock p. m.
The horses and equipment Of the field
and staff will be at the car on the
Bridge street station, ready to be load
ed, at p. m.
win Be Inspector Of the Guards.
The company commanders will take
with them to camp duplicates of all en-
listment papers made since last en-
campment, as they will be required for
inspection. Adjutant w. 8. Millar has
been appointed inspector Of guards for
the encampment, and all guards will
report to him each day for examina-
tion and instruction.
The utmost attention will be paid by
commanders of the companies to the
cleaniless Of their men, as to their per-
sons. clothing, and tents. The men will
bathe at least twice a week, and the
bathing hours will be before o'clock a.
m. and after retreat. The hair will be
kept short and the beard neatly
trimmed. Soiled clothes will be kept In
an appropriate part Of the clothing bag.
No articles of any kind will be put
under the bedding. Arms and ac-
couterments will at all times be kept
clean. and all articles Of black leather
polished with backing. and everything
kept In order.