The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-26
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WEST SIDE EVENTS.
First Sergeant Harry Decker Elected First
Lieutenant of Company Fired
Mason Will Resign.
Scranton and Taylor.

At q meeting of the rank and file Of
Company F. Thirteenth regiment last
evening. in their armory ut ST. David's
nall, ON North Main avenue, First Ser
geant Harry Decker was elected to the
rank Of first lieutenant, made vacant by
the resignation of Walter Briggs, sec
retary of the board of health. Second
Lieutenant Fred Mason was Mr.. Deck
er's opponent, and the election and pre-
Nminary work was highly exciting and
very hotly waged by the friends of the
two men. Lieutenant Mason was en-
titled to the position by right of regu-
lar promotion. He is a model soldier
and is we'll up in military technique, as
was shown by the ca pable way in which
he captained Company + in the absence
OF Captain Il. d. Fellows during the
inspection held before the election.
Mr.. Mason's fitness could not over
come Mr.. Decker's popularity among
the members and by Il vote of 2S to 1G
the latter was elected. The election
was held from $50 to 1O.15 o'clock.
Colonel Coursen presided. When the
nominations were called for, f. w.
Thayer named Mr.. Decker, seconded by
Robert Williams. Mr. Mason was
nominated by Sergeant George Barth.
seconded by w. S. Freeman. Twenty
eight votes were necessary for a choice
and Mr.. Decker received this number.
Ont VI tHe outCoHitS OF tIe election
will be the resignation OF Second Lieu
tenant Mason. He stated to "A Tribune
reporter last evening that he would
Immediately retire. Mr.. Mason organ
lied the company In July, 1880. He
worked hard toward its success. and
was u rigid disciplinarian. IT was this
very strictness which caused his rejec-
tion by the members. Mr.. Decker is 4
soldierly looking young man. He has
been connected with the company for
u long time and has obtained the re-
gard of rank and file. Mr.. Masons re-
tirement will leave another vacancy in
the company.
Before the election preliminary in
spection of the company was conducted
by Major q. W. Whitman, of Homes
dale. and Colonel Coursen OF the Thir-
teenth regiment. Sergeant Major Al
Davies OF Eynon street. was also pres
ent. Second Lieutenant Mason led the
company in the absence of Captain T.
ID. Fellows. The company had a GOOD
attendance. The inspection included
the dress appearance of the company
arms. manual of arms. movements. eX-
tended order and guard duty. The
regular and final inspection will be held
next April.
PLEASANT BIRTHDAY PARTY.
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Michael, Of North Garfield avenue,
We're surprised by number of their
friends, who called to celebrate the
anniversary OF Mrs. MichaeIs birth. A
pleasant social time was enjoyed and
before the party dispersed refresh
ments We're served. Those present
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. H. .. Hettes, Mr..
and Mrs. F. Tietzil. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Barzler, Mr.. and Mrs. X. II. Conklin,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Tewksbury, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wardell, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Pipher, Mr.. and Mrs. John Steiger
walt, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hammitt,
Miss Martha Beach, Miss Nelson and
Fred Barzler. Of Philadelphia.
FOR THE SAKE OF sOCIABILITY.
AS a means Of promoting better ac-
quaintanceship of social nature
among the members Of the Washburn