The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
DOWN IN CAMP CURTIN
Governor Hastings Will Inspect the
Thirteeath Today.
SOLDIER BOYS rROLIcsOAE
Bceinuiug to Get Some Enjoyment ou'
Of Annual Camp Duty Inspector MIL
lars SwoIl Revelation 20 His Old
Comrades Delightful Weather.
IConcluded from Page IL


rounders Of the battery. as they reNet-
bated and echoed and re-echoed throus"
the hills, gave the spectators ana iue'
OF how a battlefield looked. the Dat
terry was not very successfui IN htt''"s
the target a mile away,
Then came the tented field, stretch
ing in every direction and covering "
large space of ground. The men mere
were also actively engaged At the bri-
gade headquarters the band uiseo"rssu
several excellent airs and had many a'-
tentive and apreciative listeners. bu.
down on the immense parade grouhu
was where the visitors congregateu III
large numbers. The body of infantry
were pirouetting and executing u'i''-
cult and pretty manoevers. and the COM
mands were promptly obeyed,
Iustructiug Streteher Corps,
In nearly every regiment the phys-
clans were instructing the stretcher
corps as to the proper manner OF caring
for the men overcome. This was necss-
sary. because of the numbr of men VINO
are daily overcome by the heat. No Sc
we're illness has yet resulted from those
men dropping out. The general health
IS excellent. and under the careful SUI
pervision Of the splendid corps OF SUR
geons, under the charge of DIR. Fulton
there Is no danger of any serious injury
resulting Thus far IN the history ot
the regiment the members have been
hsalthy while at camp. The other SUR
geons are Drs. Capwell and Parke. and
they are equally careful in regard to
the health of the men.
Captain II. Il. Chase. of Company c,
was officer of the day; Lieutenant Sam
pie. OF Company B. was officer of the
guard For the first time I'm five years
Company B secured an orderly, and
there was great rejoicing. He was
Fred Sottley.
The arrival Of Governor Hastings and
staff is the principal topic Of interest
in camp today. 1t Is expected that the
inspection will be quite a critical one.
When the soldiers are not busy at drills
they are engaged in polishing their guns
and accountrements. The Thirteenth
is not dreading the inspection. The Of
ficers and men are proud of the high
rating at the spring inspection, and are
confident that it was justly awarded
and will be maintained. 1t is expected
that the drills will not be as prolonged
or severe when the inspection is over
and that buoys the spirits of the boys
and causes them to look forward with
joyful antieipations to the latter part
OF the week.
May De Welcomed Air.
II that is not the case, the Home
Sweet Home of the drum corps will
produce a greater impression than It
does at present. This Is delightful en-
campment in every respect. The wealth
er. although intensely warm, has not
had serious effect. The evenings have
been quite cool, and yet there is no dan
ger Of the soldier lads catching cold
even were they to sleep in the open air
without covering. The band concerts,
singing and other diversions constitute
the evenings enjoyment. There are
plenty Of visitors and pretty girls who
have a warm spot in their affections.
for the gallant boys in blue are not
scarce.
Gossip Of the Camp.
Sergeant Dermau, Of Company A, Is
slightly indispossd.
Captain Stillwell was officer Of the
day and Lieutenant Raub officer Of the
guard.
Captain Fremont Stokes is compe-
tent and efficient officer, although new
ly elected.
The hospital corps has been selected
to given an exhibition drill before the
governor tomorrow.
Company clerks and the regimental
sergeant major are very busily engaged
preparing the inspecti rolls.
Tallie Griffiths, Of Company c, re-
ceived a telegram announcing his IA
theirs death and left for home.
James Moir, of Company c, was
chosen orderly at headquarters, and
John Gibbons sergeant Of the guard.
Company c gave clam bake last
evening and extended invitations free
ly. The Keg fund furnished beer for
the event.
Charles Squier, Of Phoenixville, a
member OF the battery, fen off a cais-
son while drilling this morning and
broke his leg.
Private George Roblbng will do police
duty for the rest Of the week. He took
his pleasure all in one day. His brother
Is a strict disciplariap.
Captain H. y. Chase was officer OF
the day. He regulated affairs with a
kind but firm hand. and Is deservedly
popular in the regiment.
Captain Fellows Is being pushed by
his admirers for the gold watch that
will be presented to the most popular
captain by the Philadelphia Times.
The Thirteenth Is fortunate in ap-
pointments because of the excellent ap-
pearance Of the men. Benson Bevans,
Of Company A, was chosen as the gov
ernor's orderly.
The Thirteenth regiment has never
had a more efficient and paiistaking
| quartermaster than Lieutenant w. J..
Tracy, whose sole aim in camp Is the
| comfort of the men.
There is not an Office in the regiment
requiring more tact and skill than that
OF regimental adjutant. Lieutenant L..
F. Mates has demonstrated in the last
few days that he is well qualified to fill
this position.
The non-commis.ioned staff street. Is
somewhat separate in It's location. It
Is a favorite place for the boys to con-
gregate In the evening for a lunch and
smoker because OF its freedom from
crowds and noise.
Several officers Of the. regiment make
an early morning horseback ride soon
otter o'clock. This morning Chap
lain Stahl. Lieutenant Tracy, Captain
Stilwell, Lieutenant Cox and Sergeant
Major Rice took "a jaunt across the
mountain to the south Of camp.
Reese Watkins, quartermaster rer-
geany, appeared at guard mount this