The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

and uneventful day in camp, which
condition was due to the fact that the
boys are hard at work in their tents
polishing up leather and brass, cleaning
their guns and best clothes, and anX-
iously discussing what kind of a time
they are likely to have while in Phila-
delphia. This morning short drills were
held, and practices had in marching.
The chief stress next to keeping
straight lines was laid on the idea of
sustaining a fast, regular step. ID COM
pany, in command of Captain Gilman
took trip to the celebrated "Glant's
Cave" and was accompanied part Of
the way by the band, which marched to
Hummelstown.
Yesterday Major Stillwell for the
First and Major Wood for the Second
battalion made a tour of the company
streets, and were well satisfied with the
general appearance and cleanliness Of
the mems quarters. The kitchens also
were satisfactory. Soon afterwards
Major Surgeon Keller made the cir
cults, and gave orders that around
every tent ditch three or four inches
deep, should be dug and the loose clay
banked up under, and level with the
surface of the tent floors.
MUSTER DAY.
The last Of the month is muster day.
and the pay rolls of all the companies
are already made out and signed. There
is one thing about the coming pay day
which makes that usually happy oc-
casion doubly desirable. Some time
ago general order from the office Of
the adjutant general was issued by vir-
tue of which all enlisted men are to be
paid for the time which intervened be-
tween the date of their being called out
and that of their being sworn into the
service of the United States. In the
case of the Pennsylvania troops now
here this would mean payment for
fourteen days, or the time which
elapsed between April 9th and May
18th, both days exclusive.
1t Is true that the men were paid by
the state of Pennsylvania for that time,
but it is the general understanding Of
the order that the United States will,
nevertheless, pay the men as they were
at least constructively, in the service
of the Federal Government from the
moment they were called out as O. Ma
tional Guard-that is, those Of them
who volunteered and successfully
passed the physical examination. This
would mean SIPS extra for privates,
sS.40 for corporals. and s1O.0S for SER
geants. The pay rolls have been made
out in view of this extra payment, and
the boys are delighted at the prospect
of getting it.
Lieutenant John W. Benjamin. of II,
has once more been detailed as acting
commander of G company, relieving
Lieutenant Roberts Of b.
Private Elmer Freeman, Of A, who
had served his twenty days at Division
Hospital, to which he was detailed as
an assistant nurse, has been detailed
again for ten days to serve in the same
capacity.
Privates Egelson and Kimble, of E,
returned to camp yesterday after hav-
ing spent a few days on furlough visit
ing friends in Dauphin.
Chief Musician Sergeant T. II. Miles
has had very artistic band suit Just
made for himself by Private Gawlus Of
c. All that is missing is the harp on
the front of the cap.
Private George Davis, of A, has been
again removed for treatment to the
Hospital He is suffering from a rather
persistent attack 6f'acute rheumatism.
Corporals August Moore and Austin
Hartman, of A, yesterday entertained
Miss Graham and Miss Kaunkel, Of
Harrisburg.
Private Jacob Sohns, of B, who at
one time was reported as dead, was
welcomed back to camp by the boys of
his company last night. After he had
recovered from the fever he was grant
ed thirty-day furlough, and now
looks quite well.
Private Thomas Casey. of d, who was
taken sick at Dunn Loring and placed
in the Division Hospital there over two
months ago, returned to his company
last night, and Is now in good health.
Private Charles Krona, of c, was in
camp last night on his way home from
the Fort Myer Hospital where he was
confined as a typhoid patient for two
months He has been given thirty
day furlough.
Richard j. Bourke.