The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-26
ALL RECORDS ARE beaten
Thirteenth Lowered It Twice 10 One
Week.
GREAT WORK TnR BOYS DID
They Have Proved Again That Ours
Is the Peerless Regiment Of tho
Guard Of the State-Officers
Warmly Commended.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Camp Curtin, Mt. Gretna. July 20
The Thirteenth covered themselves
with glory today and proved that they
were fully entitled ITO the high rating
given them ait the spring inspection.
They now have the highest rating for
drilling in the state.
1t was surprising with what accuracy
and prOmptness the different evolutions
were performed white the inspection
drill was In progress. They astonished
the inspecting officer, who congratu-
lated them warmly on their proficiency.
Compliments flew thick and fast. and
they were deserved. When the First
battalion. commanded by Major Whit
ney, which comprises Companies c, Il.
G, H and +, performed twenty-one
military movements in seventeen min
utes they made the record for the fast
est time I'm the state. the best previous
record being eighteen minutes. They
held 1t for but a short time. as the First
battalion, commanded by Captain Bar
nalud. and comprising Companies A. B.
c and d, later made the fastest time ever
made in the state, performing the same
number OF evOlutions in twelve min
utes and half.
The Last Was First.
The Thirteenth was last to be in
spected and there is great rejoicing in
the verificatfon Of the saying that the
last shall be first.
The work Of inspection was divided
among different army officers, and was
done in remarkably short time. Major
Patterson, when inspecting the pieces
of the members Of Company G, said to
Captain Chase, Lieutenants Roblng
and Raub, "I consider 1t as my good
fortune to be selected to inspect this
regiment. 1t Is far superior to any
| other in the state. 1t is the personnel
of the men / look at; the pieces are
generally clean. There Is no better
looking body Of men in the state" He
complimented w. s. Gould, Of c. on
the condition Of his gun and uniform.
Major Millar said Company b guard
was the finest he inspected.
Colonel Leyster, of the United States
army, said that drill was the best he
ever saw in his life, the precision being
phenomenal. The members Of Company
c could not be surpassed. The guns
of thirty men We're not examined be-
cause of their good appearance.
Major Barnard was surprised and de-
lighted and warmly congratulated Cap
tain Chase. General Goblin said Major
Barnard Is the best major in the state.
In every company great preparations
had been made for the inspection.
Preparing for Inspection.
| After brief amusements on the pre-
vious evening the work was begun and
continued long in the night. At o clock
a. m. preparations We're completed, the
quarters and guns We're cleaned, tents
thrown open and d accoutrements
placed outside. At 8 O'clock thorough
inspection was made from the coloners
staff to Company c, the last to be in
spected.
Major Whitney was warmly con-
graduated by the inspecting officers
and was highly pleased, as he did not
think his record would be beaten. The
weather was delightful and the camp
was thronged with visitors. those of the
female persuasion predominating.
While one of the cavalrymen was Civ
ing an exhibition OF trick riding with
THE finest horse in the troop. the animal
fell over backwards and its neck was
broken. Edward Kingsbury arrived to-
day. Miss Picnic KEEPER, of Scranton
visited her brother, of Company b, to-
day. She is spending vacation neal
here. The afternoon drill was followed
by dress parade and reviewed by the
governor and Major Morrell Even the
visitors could notice the superior
marching of the Thirteenth. Th,
Ninth regiment also came in for con
siderable applause for their splendid
marching. The regiment will leav,
here at o'clock Saturday morning
Their glorious record makes them eagel
to reach home.
Have Started for Home
Yourgs, Cullen and Stout, of the riff,
team, accompanied by Table Grifiith
and Sergeant Branda, left for home to
day. Captain Fremont Stokes, of Com
pany ID. was officer Of the day and Lieu
tenant III. NJ. Dean, Of Company A, 4
orderly. During the review sever
rain and thunder storm came up
drenching the soldiers and the thous
ands Of visitors.