The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-26

right of line. The election was con-
Quoted by Major Whitney; David j.
Davis was clerk and X. w. Luce and
John r. Edwards. tellers. Captain
Fellows was elected by the vote of AZ
to over Lieutenant Fred w. Mason.
Captain Fellows has been member
of the National Guard of Pennsylvania
continuously for fifteen years. The
following Is his complete record as con-
tanned in the report of the adjutant
general published in 1894: He enlisted as
private in Company d, Thirteenth
regiment, May Is. 1880; was promoted
to corporal Aug. II, 1881; sergeant,
March 80, 1888; first sergeant. March %,
1885; second lieutenant Jan. 90. 1886;
first lieutenant, May 3. 1889. When
Company + was organized in June, 1890,
Mr. Fellows was unanimously selected
for captain. accepting the position with
considerable hesitation on account of
the great difficulty in getting a new
company ready for the annual encamp-
ment on so short q notice, and also the
financial responsibility which devolves
upon the captain Of a new company, as
the state makes no extra allowance In
such u case.
1t Was a Big Unde rtakinR.
Captain Fellows was obliged to as
sume a debt OF 81, 900 upon the organi2a-
tion Of the company, for which he made
himself personally responsible. This
has been paid off and the company has
very fair balance in the treasury
Company F., under the command Of
Captain Fellows, has attained a high
rank and has the reputation of being
one of the foremost companies of the
Thirteenth, which means one of the
foremost companies of the state.
Great interest has been manifested OF
late in military matters by the mem-
bers OF the company, the attendance has
been excellent, numerous applications
have been received for admission to the
company, and they West Side is de-
servedly proud of Its military company.
Since his connection with the Thlr-
teenth regiment Captain Fellows has
have been held and has been present on
every important occasion at the vari-
ous places which the regiment has been
ordered to.
His record as a marksman is very
good. He has qualified every year for
fifteen years. and since the institution
Of the sharpshooter score by Lieutenant
Governor Watres, when he occupied the
position OF state Inspector of rifle prac-
tice. Captain Fellows has qualified ev
cry year as sharpshooter. having
made a score this year of n out of so
points.
Is o Member Of the Bar.
He is a member Of the Lackawanna
county bar, to which he was admitted
six years ago. before which he was
principal of one OF the city schools. He
was elected secretary OF the board OF
control two years arc. and reelected
recently for second term. He IL sur
passed in general thoroughness on all
subjects by only one other attribute of
his character. that of true, genuine
courtesy In his dealings with his fell
low men. His reelection IL deserved
tribute to his worth as q citizen.
Clash between Corporations.
F.. The Traction company again ran up
against the city yesterday afternoon.
when trouble was experienced In the
West Lackawanna avenue paving oper-
ations. The company agreed to pave
between it's rails on the avenue with
the same material with which the street
IL to be furnished. namely stone, of a