The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-15
GOSSIP or THE CAMP.
al from a STAFF Correspondent.

Special from STAFF Correspondent.
Camp Alger, Va, July 14.--Chef
Musician Miles went to Scranton today
to secure If possible, four or five new
members for the band.
A big box of goodies was received
from the Scranton Bicycle club
last evening by the members
OF the club who are with the
regiment Colonel Coursen, Major
Stillwell, Captain Fellows. Adjutant
Gunster, Lieutenant Decker, Regimen
tai Clerk Decker, Sergeant Freeman,
Corporal Mlllet and Corporal Koons are
all members of the bicycle club.
Lieutenant Benjamin, of Company
II, is back from a visit with friends in
Chester, Virginia.
Private James Forkin, of Company
A, is back from a weeks visit in
Scranton.
Sergeant Smith, Corporal Watkins
Private Harris and Private Cross, Of
Company B, returned last night from
a weeks furlough.
Corporal Raymond Hardenbergh, Of
Company L, son of Senator Harden
bergh. of Honesdale. has been trans
ferred to the Third United States Vol
unteer regiment Of Engineers. where
he will serve as sergeant major, under
his former townsmar, Major Edgar
Jadwin. He expects to leave tonigh.
to join his new regiment at jefferson
barracks, st. Louis. Corporal Harden
bergh is a graduate of the State Mill
tary school at Chester, Pa. and was
breveted a second lieutenant by Gov
ernor Hastings for efficiency and good
conduct
Private Walter c. Hull. of Company
G, who left q week ago for New York
to visit his mother returned to camp
last night
Orderly Kistler of the Division hos
pital corps is back from a weeks
visit 20 his home in Susquehanna.
Company G has a record of never
having a man in the guard house
since Captain McCausland assumed
command seven years ago. The MEM
bers of the company are determined
To carry their record with them
throughout the entire term of their
enlistment.
Captain Smith, of Company f, has
recommended the discharge of Private
Luke Richardson, Of Hawley. He is
in i'll health and his wife has made
citiful plea to have him sent home
to care for herself and two children
who have been evicted from ..;a>r
home because of their inability to meet
$500 mortgage.
Private Hill, of Company E, whose
furlough expires today, is reported Sc
riousy i'll at his home in White mills.
RppiStnr rIo oe
Wirth, of the South Side, were guests
of Company II yesterday.
Captain Smith, of Company E, leaves
for Honesdale tomorrow on a seven
day leave Of absence.
Friend b. Gilpin. of Newfoundland.
Wayne county. has enlisted in the hos
pital CORPS. He is medical student
at the University of Pennsylvania and
would graduate next year If he con-
tinued at school,
Private George Bandanff, of Com
pany Fl, received word today of a new
arrival at his home in Green Ridge
Corporals Bauer and Moore and Pri-
Yates Carr and Stacey. of Company A,
are back after a weeks visit in Scran-
ton.
Private William Grlftiths. of Com
pany A, left today for a seven days
vacation
Sergeant Smith. Corporal Cook, Pri-
Yates Kelly, Gunster and Creeter. OF
Company c. have returned from their
burroughs and Sergeant Helriegle. Cor
poral Haggerty Privates Corbett and
Meinzer have left to begin a seven
days visit at home.
Arthur Terwilliger, of Company G,
left yesterday to spend a week at his
home in Norwich. n. Y.
Privates Hall anC Mcleod, of Com
pany G, returned today to camp from
seven day stay at their respective
homes in Susquehanna county.
Privates McGnnis, McNally and
Evans, of Company II. leave today for
home for a weeks visit
Artiflcer Myers, of Company B, is
entertaining his wife in camp.
Mrs. Phillips, of Providence. is visit
ing her husband, Private Phillips, of
| Company II.
Mrs. S. A. RelDh is spending a few
days as the guest of her husbaSd. Cor.
poral Relph, of Company H.
| Sergeant Lovelace. Corporal Ben
nett and Private Meade, of COMPANY
II, are back from a seven day furloueh
7. ]. Duffy,