The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-04

Enthusiasm in reference to war mat
ters on this side has not abated one
"iOt or title" In fact the signal VIC
tory of Commodore Dewey has sent It
up two or three degrees If that were
possible, or perhaps has intensified 1t.
The weather nationality, or political
joker finds no audience nova days but
the fellow who can raise a Joke, spin
yarn or make a pun upon Spain and
it's navy, finds a ready ear and about
him are clustered many who are quick
at repartee. The latest Joke elicits
great outlaws.
Last evening attention to war news
divided itself between Company f
quarters and jenkins pharmacy. At
the former place ex-Lieutenant Briggs
was receiving men who desire TO enlist
in Company f to go to the front or to
Washington, ID. c., as the case may be.
At the latter place. bedecked with It's
flags and red, white and blue incandes-
cent lights, The Tribune bulletins were
closely watched and opinions, express
sions of joy. satisfaction or wonder
ment We're freely given.
What did Dewey do" is fast hecom-
ing as popular as the question concern
ing the unknown acts of one Dug
gan" and the assailant of billy Pat
terson." The news passes from one to
another, is read over and over again
from the bulletin, early morning copies
of The Tribune brought out for refer
ence and its news stated as authOri-
tive.
Up at the company quarters, there
was quiet enthusiasm. To the roll of
thirty-two names taken Monday even
Ing, sixteen more were added. Barring
what a surgeons trained and critical
eye will discover upon close eXamlna-
ton, every man of the sixteen Will pass.
There were very few who were reject
ed by Mr.. Briggs out of the number
who presented themselves as everyone
seemed to have read The Tribune and
found out for themselves just the
standard of men needed. This greatly
facilitated the work of the recruiting
officer.
The only notable features found in
last evenings addition to the list was
the fact that two of the men claim
that they are yellow fever immunes and
one has already passed by DIR. Fulton,
Another man from Fillmore avenue was
added, this making nine from that
street which is only six blocks long.
There are now three sets of brothers
on the list Three more fellows from
Feltzvillc are among the extras and
one more from Taylor. 1t is almost
certain shat Company + will either be
FIRST to recruit to the 81 men required
or will divide honors with Company A
| on that score.
At the regular meeting of Washing
| ton camp, No. 1873, Patriotic order Sons
of America only the necessary regular
| business was transacted. An answer
was received from Governor Hastings
| coming in response to a tender of a
| company formed from the Camps
membership, ana seeking entrance into
! the state Reserves. The communica
| tiOn was read.
! Hold yourselves in readiness. Your
| prufter has been recorded and we APP
| pIeciate your intentions, but at pres
| ent nothing definite has been done in
| reference to the formation of a new
regiment to replace the Thirteenth. We
will notify YOU at the proper time"
rhe above was in subsistence what the
! communication said and much enthusi'
| asm followed it's reading. This camp
| already has sent two of it's members
| to the front and several have passed
| the examination for recruiting the regi'
| ment.