The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-04

teenth is three cases of light feVer, re-
sultant from vaccination
Major T. o. Summers, surgeon of the
Second, Tennessee, is the famous yell
low fever expert.
A 1S0-p pound box of goodies for the
Montrose boys arrived yesterday.
There was q slim response to COM
pany G's mess calls today.
The citizens of Lowell, Mass, sent
to each soldier in the Sixth Massachu-
setts, two suits of underwear, pair
Of shoes, two pairs of socks, and a
black shirt. Newark sent the First,
New Jersey, a ton of provisions. The
Sixth, Illinois, has a check in it's pos
session which it will never cash, it is
safe to say. 1t is for 80 cents and
came from a little girl of Moline, H.,
Alta Walker. by name, who heard
mama reading in the newspapers that
the soldiers were in need of something
to eat and to wear" She innOCCntly
told the regiment to spend it all; that
she could save up more. When Colonel
Jack Foster had the letter read to his
men there was a cheer that made the
Welkin ring.
Private George Phillips, of Company
G, is headquarters orderly today.
Hon. James A. Beaver, who was a
commander of the Second brigade be-
fore his election as governor, is the
guest of the Pennsylvania boys. He
is heartily received wherever he goes.
Today the Encouragement Of the
camp will be commenced. The regi-
ments that have to pull up stakes and
take other locations are: Sixth. Him
ois; Sixth. Pennsylvania; First, New
Jersey; SiXty-fifth. New York; Sew
enth, Ohio; Fourth, Maryland, and
First. Rhode Island. The removal of
the two first named regiments is for
the purpose of enlarging the parade
ground. The others are being brought
in from distant points, and given posi-
tiOns nearer the heart of the camp.
Private w. j. Colvin. of Company A,
has been transferred to the Sixth ar
| tillery. L. S. A., stationed at Fort
Myer. He was for three years men,
! ber of Company F, Fourth artillery,
| stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas.
The boys were made happy yester-
| day by the receipt of generous contri-
| buttons of Miners Delight" from the
! Clark & Snover and Leonard Tobacco
| companies.
Guard manuals dated 1898 were yes
terday distributed to the officers Of
| the volunteer regiments They were
! shelved with disgustful disdain.
Illustrated rosters of the different
companies printed by an enterprising
Buffalo firm are meeting with a ready
sale They are being sent home for
preservation.
tot ,c Ia, 10,
companies are sending off the camp
pay due the noes" and "cripples"
Congressman McAleer has volun-
teered to pay for all the ice water the
Pennsylvania boys drink during their
stay at Alger. The Pennsylvania Y.
NJ. c. A. tent will contain the tank
from which the boys will gratefully
draw upon the famous Philadelphian's
! generosity.
Company F's ball team yesterday de-
feated team from the Fourth Mis-
souri, by score of IL to 9 The fea-
ture of the game was the lingo OF
Fred. Neumis, or Mick Loomis," as
he is possibly better known in Scran-
ton. The southerners didn't take kind
~ to his guying way of coaching at
first, but his real and refreshing wit
soon won them over and they evil
denced quite as much enjoyment at his
antics and jokes as did the northern
players and spectators. The Thir-
teenth's team was made up as follows:
Hughes. c.; Fellows, p.; Robinson, SIS.
Lewis, h.; Mallott Company b. 2b
eDcker, 3b.; Williams, L.; w. Phil
lips, c.f.; Welsh. rf
Acting Regimental Adjutant D ].
Davis is entertaining his wife and her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Jen-
kins. Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Davis
nave taken board at Falls Church and
VIII remain for a couple of weeks. Mr.
jenkins will return home tomorrow.