The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
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ner to his company, with Major Whit
ney and others as invited guests. The
affair was conducted on n generous
scale, and with the single idea of the
entertainment of Captain McCausland's
friends. At Z O'Clock the guests sat
at a dinner the menu of which con-
sisted Of oysters, soup, consomme, fish.
roast turkey, roast beef, potatoes and
chicken salad olives, cake, pastry,
fruits Roman punch.
The dinner was we'll served by Cap
tain McCausland's personal servants.
Afterward there was a period of speech
making and entertainment of the vocal
and instrumental kind. Captain Nc
Causland presided. Major Whitney re-
sponded to a call for remarks and in
his talk he complimented the members
of Company G for its soldierly attain
ment. The other invited guests in turn
paid his compliments to the enter
tainer and the brave boys he COM
mands.
THOSE PRESENT.
The officers and others present were:
Major Whitney, Adjutant Wood, Regi-
mental Sergeant Major II. M. 'Coursen,
Captain, Fellows and Lieutenants Davis
and Decker, Of Company F; Captain
Smith and Lieutenant Dodge, of Com
pany E; Captain Corwin and Lieuten-
ants HUFF and Benjamin, of Company
H; Captain Kambeck and Lieutenants
Sample and Berry, of Company B;
Emerson d. owen, of The Tribune, and
Charles E. Daniels, of the Truth, and
Quartermaster Sergeant Reese Wat
kins. The latter is held in great re-
gard by the members of Company G
because of his interest in their rifle
team. The dinner was among the
pleasantest of camp experiences.
Tonight the week at Gretna ends and
tomorrow the Thirteenth regiment will
come home with one of the greatest
camp records ever tailed. 1t has been
week of conquest for us and as such
is probably the greatest in the history
of the regiment. Nothing has escaped
the remarkable prowess of Colonel
Coursen's men. Arriving at camp at
sunrise last Saturday the regiment was
at first handicapped by an incomplete
camp. which was caused by the early
and unexpected appearance of the
regiment. During Saturday everybody
was busy at making things comfortable
for the weeks stay. Sunday passed
quietly, services being held throughout
| the camp.
Monday began the real battle 1t was
on this day that our boys, while In a
drenching rain, stood under the inspec-
tion fire of Adjutant General Stewart,
Inspector General Morrell and staff.
A PROMINENT EPISODE
This was the grandest episode of the
weeks camp life. The appearance of
400 citizen soldiers standing for the
decisive examination. while the ele-
ments tried their best to discomfort
them; drenched to the skin yet each
private, corporal, sergeant and on up
to the colonel himself bearing the rod
with the patience of tried soldiers and
unmindful of any other thing than the
honor of the regiment-it was better
that it did rain, because the very cir
cumstance enhanced the meaning of
the great success.
| Tuesday was Governors Day, and
again our boys distinguished them
selves. Wednesday morning another
victory was scored when the Thir-
teenth made the unusual record break
| al drill.
| Thursday our sharpshooters won the
brigade match by margin of over 200
points over the next nearest regiment,
and our Company A made the best
| company score.
Friday there were no contests so we
| couldn't win anything. The regiment
did the best she could under the cir
cumstances and practiced for the next
| camp. Besides these tallies the regi-
ment was honored with two days
guard duty at brigade headquarters,
and all along our officers have been
honored with the best will of the head
quarters officers. Frank Benjamin was
made brigade clerk a distinctive honor
and other smaller honors have been
accepted. The camp life has been most
delightful. Food has been plentiful and
wholesome, and the general conduct
creditable. During the week Companies
Il and G gave special entertainments
Thursday night b Captain Kambeck)
had a most enjoyable clam bake, and
tonight Captain r. j. McCausland, OF
Company G., gave his Montrose boys a
dinner in the mess tent.
Thousands of persons from Lebanon
Allentown, Reading and other towns
have visited the soldiers during the
week.