The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-19


states service. The fact that the Thir-
teenth passed out of the states con-
troll before IL received it's new caps
does not release the state from its
treating 1t as IL did the other regi-
ments, 1t is contended, and If such q
procedure should be attempted there
will be vigorous kick registered with
the authorities at Harrisburg.
The cooks are rapidly learning how
to make the most OF the not very
varied and decidedly limited allow
ances under the United States army
table and by the time the regiment is
a week at Washington there will be
little complaining heard on the score
of food Just at present, though, there
Is some slight grounds for murmuring.
To save going into details l will give
fully and accurately the menu taken
on the spot" in one of the company'S
mess tents, yesterday:
BREAKFAST.
Salt Pork
Potatoes Coffee with Sugar
Soft Bread
DINNER.
Tomato Soup
Salt Pork Soft Bread
Corn Starch Pudding
SUPPER.
Salt Pork Coffee with Sugar
Soft Bread
The salt pork was such in it's truest
sense, and served in very meagre por-
tions. The bread and coffee, however,
were plentiful and good, but, of course,
not as palatable as they might be with
butter and milk. The corn starch pud-
ding was a novelty, not encountered
before.
Captain Selah w. Corwin, of Com
pany Il, is officer of the day. Second
Lieutenant Arthur Foote, of Company
D, is commander of the guard. Private
w o. Lathrope, of Company A, is Or
derly.
HOstler Jake Korver yesterday used
the clippers on the tresses of 125 of
the Thrteenth's men. He is keeping
up his good work today.
Hospital Steward Merriman is show
ing a praiseworthy interest in his
work. Twice a day he takes his staff
out for stretcher drill and this morn
ing he had the corps of the Tenth, Fif-
teenth and Thirteenth drilling toge-
ther with five stretchers. The drill
is quite interesting as any OF the camp
exercises. PriVates are detailed to rep
resent wounded men. They are scatter
ed about the field and at a signal from
Steward Merriman one drops and
stretcher is sent after him on a run.
The steward designates the character
of the make believe wound and the
corps handles the man accordingly. The
detailed cripples enjoy the as
signment hugely as it means a loaf
for the day and frequent rides on a
stretcher.
Among yesterdays visitors in camp
was Colonel +. l.. Hitchcock, ex-com-
mander of the regiment and one of
the original members of the Scranton
City Guard. Colonel Hitchcock was a
member of the guard for eleven years
and as may be believed is very proud
of the local regiment.
inspector Of Rifle Practice Reese Wat
kins, Thirteenth regiment N. G. p, is
in camp again, having been summoned
to take charge of the regimental pro-
perty that is to be sent back to Scran-
ton.
Mrs. j. l.. Harding and Mrs. p. F.
Gunster are visiting their sons in
camp
Captain Sullwell is the guest of his
son, Major F. w. Stillwell, of the
First battalion.
George Schultz, jr., of Petersburg,
was among yesterdays visitors here.
Private Edward Cawley, of Company
B, was yesterday appointed company
clerk.
Private James Forkin, of Company f,
who is resident of Scranton and
Private Blake, of Company A, whose
home is in Honesdale, have exchanged
places, with the consent of their re-
spective captains and Colonel Cour-
sen.
Harry Brown, treasurer Of the Acad-
emy of Music, was a guest in camp
yesterday.
Privates John ]. schaefer of Com
pany d, and Walter l.. Finn, of Com
pany II, have been appointed as color
guards.
Fred Watrous, Of Scranton, was yes
terday the guest of Lieutenant j. c.
Harrington, of Company G.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Blair, of the West Side,
is visiting her son, Private Thomas
Blair, of Company F.
When the regiments gets to WASH
ington the twelve members of the
staff will have a separate mess, with
Private John Stanton, of Company d,
as cook The present headquarters
cook, Frank Singleton, will not go
with the regiment as no provisions are
made for detached servants. The
non-coms of headquarters will have
mess of their own. Another separate
mess has been established by the six
line officers Of Companies A and d,
with Private Leo Murphy, of ID, as
cook. An additional allowance sub
scribed by the "mess" is given 10 cooks
ard they in consequence make from
S35 to $50 a month r. j, Duffy.