The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-23
HARD WORK FOR The Guard
They Spend a Very Busy Day at
Camp Curtin.
MANY OVERCOME BY THE HEAT
Quarters Of the Thirteeuth In Fine SAM
tary Conditiou-Was Fortunate In tho
Appointments for the Day-Brcexy
Budget OF Camp Gossip.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Camp Curtin. Mt. Gretna. July ~
This was a quiet and uneventful day
incamp. II the soldiers are forced to do
such duty in the future there VIII be no
cause for any disorder, Seven hours
today they have marched mp hill ana
down, and tonight they are tired.
This was a dreadful hot day yet
not withstanding that there was two
hour drill in the morning and at aSo p
m. they were ordered for regimental
drl,l. which was followed ny battalion
and brigade drills. and by dress parade.
1t was 80 when the drill ended ana
when that amount of marching Is con-
silered with the other duties such as
digging sinks. waiting on tables ana
guard there need be no fear or the
soldiers spirits becoming SO exuberant
as to break out in any mischief. The
dancing at the picnic was a myth as
far as the soldiers We're concerned. for
General Gobh was afraid that they
would be too tired to drill.
He forbade their going on the plat
form and those who ventured on were
quickly driven off. In the evening the
soldiers had the use of the park
A Score Overcome Nv Hcnt.
Nj ore than twenty memoers or the
brigade were overcome by the heat dur
ing the parade. Aside from the parade
there is but little of interest except the
rifle practice of the battery. In the
evening the band concert was largely
attended. The Thirteenth's quarters are
in better sanitary condition than any
! other.
The Thirteenth was fortunate in tbs
appointments today. DR.. Parke is bri
gada surgeon of the day; senior com
mander of guard, Lieutenant Robling
supernumary officer of guard, Lieuten
ant Benjamin; Captain Hanback,, regi
mental officer of guard. The Thirteenth
got all the orderlies. Lieutenant Jacot
Brooks. of the Twelfth regiment, wa:
officer of the day.
Arrcsting BOlters.
A squad Of troops was sent to Leoan
on TODAY to arrest the national Guards
men who bolted from Camp Andrew
G. Curtin without leave. Several were
CAPTURED The thunder storms some
what marred the evening, but all da!
the Third brigade sweltered in the
fierce heat.
The sanitary condition Of Camp Cur
tin Is very good. and the hospital ste
wards report no serious cases or Ill
ness. Battery C, of Phoenixville, Cap
tain Denlthorne has gone into targe
practice at the mile range. The bat
tery is in excellent shape, and vii
make good record during this en-
campment.
Every one seems to be satisfied witt
the supply Of food. It is good, an
there is plenty of it. Inspector Genera
Morrel will be here tomorrow.
Strong Point Is Not Religion.
It must be confessed that the Thir
teenth's strong point Is not religion
That was demonstrated by the service
conducted by Rev. N. F. Stahl on Sun
day. which were attended by very feS
of the guardsmen. The only excus
: for the slight attendance was the In
} spection OF quarters by General Cobb
short time before the hour fixed 70
the services.
Now the boys have settled down t
the task Of extracting as much enjoy
ment out Of camp life as possible. TheF
are a greater number to visitors
Camp Curtin than to Montrose.
/ The value Of newspaper advertisin
, and the innocent nature of many Of tn
visitors were shown early Sunday morr
ing. Sergeant Wallace Moir advertise
in a Lebanon paper on Saturday for
good looking red haired girl, not owe
J 35 years Of age industrious and Of goo
habits. to act as chambermaid for Con
many G during the encampment." On
. applicant appeared before breakfas
I and three others called during the da.
Old Sol Is Doing GrcatWork.
D The weather is delightful for CAM
ing out. but even the residents clail
that Old Sol Is getting In his best licl
on this part of the country this wee1
!. The health OF the members of the reg
ment is excellent and there have M
been any exciting accidents as We
The soldiers are slightly incensed at II
people on the camp meeting grount
and the Choutauqua because they .
{ promptly applied to the general for pr
g lection from the soldiers.
t The latter do not claim that depred
tions would not have occurred had !
restrictions been placed over them ;
there are several reckless men In eat
} company, but they hold that the ge
eral would have placed the guart
: promptly. and in doing 80 would ha'
undoubtedly allowed the soldiers to Wis
the park, Which Is the most deslrab
spot about here. The best Of order pr
walls and the cottagers complained
fore there was reason for so doing.
Gossip About tho Boys.
D. Judge Advocate Major J. w. Oakfo
O Ma gueyt at headquarters.
Captain James O'Hara Is the guest
r Captain Flannery. OF the Ninth.
Attc,Mey David Davis. Of Company
has been working like Trojan.
: sergeantf David Davis left last eve
: ing to visit friends at Landisvllle.