The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

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tain tents on a neightpring company
street, where it Is said ulen do sather
and game for filthy lucrc.
The outpost on the cuim dump hos
been dubbed Point Disg ust. It's as
hot as h during the day and cold as
Klondike at night" is the way it was
described by a Company 4 man who
did q twenty-four hour turn there.
Chaplain ~ L. Stdhl has reported
and is roughng like the rest of the
boys. 1t Is no new experience for the
reverend gentleman, however. He was
there before in '61-'65.
CAPTAIN McCauslelnd, of Company G.,
is officer of thu day; Lieutenant Foote,
of Company f, is oltCer of the guard,
and Company E is taking its turn at
outpost duty.
COMPANY A NOTES.
Sergeant A. G. Thayer was sergeant of
the guard today.
Company AS cooks have arrived and
the boys are making up for the past
furnishing.
Every member of Captain Dimmick's S
command has reported.
b COMPANY.
Company has every man present.
Sergeant Benore has q very sore arm
from being stung by a bee.
B Boys are getting plenty of guard
duty. Nearly all the boys having been on
twice.
Mrs. William Cutler was a visitor in
camp yesterday.
The boys are patiently waiting for Cor
pora, Zangs return, as his bunk mates
miss him very much in the barn.
Sergeant Malott is the Oldest enlisted
man in the company, having seen eleven
years of service
Sergeants Benore and Malott, Corporal
Colwell and Privates Zeidler, Mor and
Colweu, in heavy marching order went
out on a scouting tour over the surround
ing country today.
Lieutenant Berry of B Company, is a
very popular man with all the boys.
Private Colwell has seen ten years SER
vice with b Company.
Lieutenant Berry has been officer of the
guard twice while here.
Company B boys are longing to see the
girls they left behind them.
COMPANY C.
First Sergeant Davies received a visit
yesterday from his wife and son.
a former member, f. ]. Kelly, called
on the company yesterday.
Two members of the company are to be
married as soon as possible after their
arrival home from this tour of duty.
Private Harry Drake has been compli-
mented upon his close resemblance to a
parson.
COMPANY d NOTES.
First Sergeant Branda, of Company d,
qualified with the new 3S Colt revolver to-
day, making the high score of 63 out of
possible 10 H.>s....-
Corporal w. w. McColloch, of Company
n
poral of the guard he cannot talk to the
telephone exchange.
Private Edward koons, of Company D.
created much amusement in camp. Ed
put on his coat and cap backwards and
with falseface it was difficult to see
which side he was saluting from.
Corporal Swift, of D. is raising some
pretty "Pfeffcr" whskers.
Private Charles Moudock, of Company
ID, received a telegram today stating that
the twins had come" and feels Justly
erieVed at not being able to obtain a few
days furlough.
Private William Crago, of ID, is getting
in practice for the Hote. Jermyn waiter
force. Bill makes a good waiter
company ID members voted to contri-
bute 20 cents per man per day to pur.
chase extra rations and pay for cook.
Joe Cleary and Privates Edinger, More.
dock Bisbee went on guard at the Lat.
a
caution against the blowing up Of the
building
Frivates Greeley and Geary dug some
h.g sinks for headquarters today.
Captain Gellman. of Company d, has
appointed Private William Davis as ser.
geant to succeed Second Lieutenant
Foote Private Lorenzo Bisbee succeeds
Sergeant Davis.
Private Howard Wickman, of Company
j., was called home by the serious Illness
of his wife, and Private Stark was ex.
cused on account of rheumatism
Sergeant John Thecdoldt of COMPANY
E, is another of the unfortunates who ha.
date to get married next week.
COMPANY NOTES.
Corporal Fessleman, of Company q
went home sick.
Joseph Barney, of Company G, is head
quarters orderly today.
II. Seebring and Nathaniel Holly have