The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

corps, which beat a lively step and
put the boys on their mettle.
This is simply a carrying out of the
| ideas of Major General Young, of the
First division, who is an enthusiast
on the question of regulating military
exercises by music. A short time ago
he Issued orders to the effect that the
setting up exercises" of the morning
should be accompanied by music; then
| followed another communication di-
recting all regimental bands to prac-
| tice daily till they could continuously
| play at the rate of 120 steps to the
minute. The result, battalions drilling
| to the sound of music, is not only
| novel, but quite agreeable and success
| full In its results.
PRACTICE MARCHES.
AS a further preliminary to the ex-
ercises in Philadelphia, Company C has
had two practice marches, one to Mid
dletown yesterday. and the second to
Hummelstown this morning. Today's
march was begun after the boys had
been put through their gymnastic ex-
| ercises, and was a record breaker. The
| company was in charge Of Lieutenant
Burkhouse, and made the trip over the
| longest road by Clifton. A distance
| of nearly six miles over heavy, sandy
| roads, which were not yet dried after
| the recent rains, up and down hill,
| with two short rests included, was
| made in an hour and thirty minutes.
| The boys kept up a continued cadence
| of 124 30-inch steps to the minute.
and at times even increased It to 129
| steps per minute. a task which is not
| so very easy as it looks, especially
| when accomplished an half a cup of
| coffee, two pieces of bread, and a lit
| tie oatmeal mush. A short rest was
| taken at the Hotel National, and the
| return trip of four miles was made in
| just sixty-five minutes.
Those hardy trampers had onlya few
| minutes in which to eat very indif-
| terent cold meal. and then went out
| for an hour and q half to battalion
| drill and Immediately after to dress
parade. There was no complaint, and
no men fell out: but it was "good-by
| supper" when the mess bell rang at
half past five. They ate UP everything
| In sight. The example of c Company
| VIII be initiated, and before the trip
| to Philadelphia comes off all the MEM
bers of the Thirteenth will have had
a taste of marching over the country
| roads. Most Of the men do not seem
| to relish the possible effects which are
anticipated from marching over asphalt
and block pavements. They are not
| accustomed to that, and after the Phil
| adelphia trip, it is probable that there
| Will be many "tenderfeet" in the Sec
| ond Army corps.
| NO ACCOMMODATIONS.
This afternoon The Tribune corre-
! spondent was informed by Acting Reg
| mental Adjutant David j. Davis that,
at least, in so far as the Thirteenth is
concerned, the arrangements for ac-
commodating the men are unsatisfac-
| tory-in fact, there are no accommo-
dations whatsoever. The PENNSYLVANIA
| Railroad company objects to housing
| the men in its cars while they are
down there, and information has been
| received that the school authorities re-
fuse TO quarter any of the troops in
| the school houses, so that it seems. to
use the expressive vernacular of the
| West, the city of Philadelphia, in in
Viting the troops there for the Jubilee.
| mas bitten off more than it can con-
Neniently or gracefully chew. The SOL
| dlers here did not ask to go, and are
not free agents in the matter: but
they certainly will object to being TAX
en- to Philadelphia just to amuse the
| people of that city and then receive
| poor conveniences and general shabby
| treatment. 1t is to be hoped that some
| happy way will be found out of this
| undesirable tangle.
| According to present calculations the
Thirteenth will leave here at II O'Clock
| next Wednesday morning, and return
TO camp Thursday night, or Friday
| forenoon.
Brigadier General Goblin was present
| at the Thirteenth's dress parade last
| evening.
| captain Smith, of L, is officer of the
day; Lieutenant Foote, of d, officer
of the guard; Franklin NJ. Gardiner. of
u, sergeant Of the guard: Jacob Koch.
or Z, Lewis NJ. Reese, of B. and w.
y. Lathrop, of A, corporals.
AFTER weeks silence the band gave
| concert this evening. The weather
Is nne ana the moon shining. The
poys all turned out to hear the music.
sergeant Eugene Fellows and Private
Wliilam Harris. of F.. went home this
AFTERNOON on furlough. The latter re-
celVed a message informing him of the
serious illness of his daughter.
CAMP PERSONALS.
Private Church, of G. company. left
last night on fourlough for the home
or his parents in Hallstead.
PriVate Maurice Embery, of c COM
pany, who is home on a sick furloush
has asked for an extension as he has
not yet fully recovered. The extension
Will be granted.
Edward J. Kelly. of the hospital
corps' mas returned from a seven day
furlough. He will be a valuable ac-
QUESTION to the regimental hospital
when re-established.
PrlVate Hughes, of +, returned from
furlough this evening. Privates Bish-
| op and Samuel Martin, of the same
| company, have left for home for a
| week
Private Karl Gunster, son of DIR.
| Gunster, has returned to his company.
- last evening, after an absence of
TWO months. He was taken sick with
typhold at Dunn Loring and had a
| narrow escape He says his health is
now better than ever.
| Private Mannick and Musician A. IT
Chichester, of h, have been granted a
| seven day furlough to visit their fam.
| ilies at home.
Corporal Lewis NJ. Reese. of b. re-
| celVed letter today from Sergeant
Leslie Frutchey, of the same company
who is patient in the Medico- CHR
ursical hospital at Philadelphia. The
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