The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-01

to sleep under canvas on Pennsylvania
soil during the latter part of october
and the early part of November.
MOVING DAY.
The Thirteenth had a real military
moving day" Saturday. Lieutenant
Colonel Stillwell bade farewell to the
majors row, and fitted UP his new
quarters in the tent next to Colonel
Coursen's. Major Fellows at once be-
took himself and his bag and baggage,
over from the First to the Second
Battalion, which he will now command.
The tent vacated by Major Fellows was
forthwith taken possession of by Cap
tain Decker, of F, and Lieutenant Will
lam Freeman stepped into the former
quarters OF Captain Decker Sergeant
Eugene Fellows then established him
self in the "shack" of the former first
sergeant of f, and the place vacated
by him went to Company Clerk George
Grif1iths.
Owing to the recent changes among
the officers, several promotions were
rendered necessary in f company. The
chevrons and diamond of first SER
geantcy have fallen naturally to Ser
geant George E. Downey, one OF the
best soldiers in the regiment. On Oct.
3, 1883, Sergeant Downey enlisted in
the United States army at the Phila-
deiphia recruiting station, and was i'm
mediately assigned to Company G.,
Eighth infantry, then stationed at
Fort Slocum, New York harbor. He re-
ceivsd an honorable discharge from
the regular service Jan. 80, 1890 on
May 5, 1892, he enlisted in the National
Guard, becoming member of Com
pany G, and at once receiving the rank
o. sergeant. He was transferred to F
as private In 1895, and since then has
risen rapidly in the ranks.
OTHER CHANGES.
Corporal William r. Newman. who
frr some time past has been acting
Guartermaster of the company, has
been promoted to a sergeantcy. Wagon
or William p. Williams has received a
torporaPs stripes, and Company Clerk
George T. Griffiths will fill the posi-
ti"p of WAGNER All the new appoin-
tees are receiving the congratulations
of their many friends in the regiment.
The regiment has had it's picture
taken In columns OF companies, at an
order arms, at port, present and at
J"rade rest.
A leave of absence on accoun. (
sickness has been granted to Captain
]. W. Kambeck, of b; seven days leave
of absence to Lieutenant Walter e.
Gunster, and five days leave to Lieu
tenant George Merriman, of the medi-
cal stan.
Lieutenant ]. l.. Huff, of II, Is now
detailed as the commanding officer of G.
company. during the illness of Captain
McCausland and of Lieutenant Eur-
rington.
Corporal William P. Jennings, of D,
has been permanently detailed to bri-
gade headquarters in the capacity of
brigade color-b bearer The position is
generally regarded as a sinecure.
During the stay of the regiment N
Philadelphia. Captain Frank Robling
OF c, was the guest of William Me-
Manus, of the secret service Of that
city.
TAKEN TO READING.
Private John Everhart, of Company
b, has been removed from the division
hospital to the city hospital Reading.
Private Charles Hamilton, of B,while
on parade Thursday, received from a
young lady a beautiful bouquet of
american Beauties" which he still
preserves as pleasant memento of the
trir: Sergeant Downey, of f, also has
priced memento-a silk flag IA by 12
Inches, which he received in exchange
for a corps badge.
James p. Conway the irrepressible
business representative of The Tribune,
ard honorary member OF Company d,
hds returned to camp after a short
| visit to Wilkes Barre.
Richard J. Bourke.
ENGINEERS HAVE STARTED.