The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-11

teTeSteu III the approaching IlNlSloH Ell
campment of the states militia at Lew
iston, from July Is to the 25, because
the Thirteenth regiment will take part
In 1t. the interest In the event Is general
and extends throughout the state from
the fact that the states complete mill
tary force will be in the camp. This
force comprises fifteen regiments, one
separate battalion and one separate
company of infantry; three batteries OF
artillery, three troops of cavalry and
two battalions of naval reserves.
A total military and naval force of
S,672 men will be In the camp. which
has been officially designated as Camp
John Gibbon." The infantry will num-
Der S.O54, the artillery Pa. the cavalry
1SS and the naval reserves 1856 men.
There will probably be assigned to the
camp by the United States war depart
ment a battery of artillery and cav
airy troop, making q total force of near
ly 5000 men. and to this number must
be added suffers and cooks and their
assistants, stablemen and scores Of
other unclassified persons who will
bring the actual total up to nearly
10000.
Within the camp lines will be one of
the largest. actual fighting bodies that
has gathered in this country in one
camp since the Civil War. The order
sent out by General Snowden from di-
vision headquarters concerning the en-
campment contains the following:
GENERAL SNOWDEN'S ORDER.
On Saturday. July is, at . o'clock a.
m, the encampment Will be formally
opened by the National salute oi one
gun for each state in the union, immed:,
ately after which the flag viii be raiseo
at these headquarters, ana all oroerS
relating to the discipline and routine
of the camp will be in force.
The trumpet call will be repeates
promptly from the Brigade headquart-
ers, and will be obeyad ana respecte1.
The drills will be held upon the division
drill grounds
Brigade manoeuvers will assimilato
as faras practicable to act lal orefa'lpns
of war; Commanding officers will ut All
times give specia. attention to Iuaro
duty.
Permission for enlisted men to leave
the limits of the encampment must Ee
given upon proper blanks approved by
brigade and mounted battalion com
manders and counterSigned by the pro-
vost marshal at these headquarters.
The soldier receiving this Indulgence
will apepar in full service ::rif rm with
coat buttoned and belt with side arms.
This regulation in regard to uniform
will apply to enlisted men appearing
outside of their ,vspective encalnp-
ments.
At all ceremonies. parades and drills
mounted officers will appear mounted.
Where an entire command Is pro-
vided with encampment hats they may
be worn on all duties except review and
at the inspection but ne deviation from
uniform prescribed !or officers ana en-
listed men will be allowed at any duty
or parade.
No band except the regular enlisted
Brigade bands will be allowed In camp
ABOUT SUTTLERS AND HAWKERs.
No suffers, pe ld:er;. or hawkers will
be permitted to ply their vocation with
in the limits of the camp or admitted
as such unless authorized by these
headquarters.
Each brigade viii pe allowed one suit
ler, who will be appointed upon the ap-
proval of the brigade commander: The
suffers stand Will be within the lilhints
provost MARSHA will see that the srt-
lers conform to all the regulations of
the camp.
The utmost attention will be paid by
commanders of companies, to the clean
illness of their men as to their persons,
clothing. tents and quarters. The men
will bathe at least twice q week. and the
bathing hours will be before o'clock a.
m. and after the retreat. The hair will
be kept sort ana neatly trimmed. Soil
ed clothes will be kept in an appropriate
part of the tilothlrg bag No articles
of any kind will be put under the bed
ding. Arms and accoutrements will at
all times be kept clean and all articles
OF black leather polished with backing
and everything kept in order.
The surgeon-in chief will examine
and report the daily condition Of the
food. cooking and the kitchen and sinks
Of the command. charging and holding
the brigade surgeons responsible for the
sanitary conditions Of their respective
camps. The sinks will be covered with
fresh. earth or Stacked lime at least
three times within twenty-four hours.
ATTENTION TO COOKING.
| Brigade commanders will see that
| the regimental and company officers
give strict attention to the details of
| the cooking and carry out the sugges-
tions of the sanitary arrangements of
| the kitchen, sinks and the camp gener-
ally.
The marking. defacing or in any way
destroying or injuring the tents Is pro-
hibited. The money value of the tent.
tent pole or pins will be charged against
the company commander disobeying
this order and deducted from company
allowance.
While ladies and children are well
coined in camp during the day and eve
ming. they will not be permitted to re-
main over night within the limits Of the
| camp.
The division will be received by the
governor and commander in chief on
a day to be hereafter announced.
Thursday. July 90 and Friday, July "a,
| will be devoted to practice manoeuvre
| of the division.
Leaves to officers for absence from
this tour Of duty will be granted by
these headquarters and furloughs to
| enlisted men by the respective brigade
headquarters.
| THE THIRD BRIGADE.
The Third Brigade, which includes
the Thirteenth Regiment, is command.
ed by Brigadier General j. P. s. Goblin
whose headquarters are at Lebanon.
In this brigade are the governors troop
Cavalry Of Harrisburg; Battery C, of
Phoenixville: Fourt Regiment, of Mar
ietta; Eighth Regiment, of Wrlghts-
vile; Ninth Regiment. of Wilkes Barre
and Scranton's Thirteenth.
| Brigadier General John w. Schall. of
Norristown, commands the First brig
ade. His headquarters are at Phila-
delphia. In this brigade are the State
Fencibles -four companies of infantry.