The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-12

In his quarters near the division hos
pital.
Corporal" Kelly is the captain Of
Company Fs foot ball team and under
his training the men are developing
rapidly In all the tricks of the game.
Several matches are already arranged.
Private Patrick Tighe, of q Com
pany, who was one of the patients re-
moved some time ago for treatment TO
the Medico- Chirurgical hospital, Phila-
delphia, has returned to camp after a
long Illness.
Private George Grif1ths, of F. has
been appointed company clerk, posi-
tion which he filled very creditably
some time ago.
Musician j. j. Clark's dog Jack" the
regiments mascot. is home with his
master on a seven days furlough,
which was made out on the regular
blank form, and approved by Corporal
August oMore, Of A Company.
VISITING HIS BROTHER.
Master Michael Murphy, brother of
Lieutenant Murphy, of c, is visiting in
camp for few days, the guest of the
company. All the old members of the
National Guard, to every one of whom
he is well known, are glad to see him.
Colonel Hitchcock. who took such an
active part in making the excursion to
camp a success, was heartily greeted
by the boys here. He felt pleased, and
enjoyed the sights. He and Mr.. b. II.
Leonard were among the number of
those who took a special interest in
going through the division hospital.
Quartermaster Sergeant KEEPER. of B,
who is now home on sick furlough,
was a visitor in camp Saturday. The
boys were glad to see him, and to know
that he will soon be back to his duties,
though he is still quite thin, pale, and
weak-looking.
Private Andrew Mitchell, of A Com
pany, is entertaining his father in
camp Mr.. Andrew Mitchell, ST., one of
Carbondale's best known citizens.
Corporal Charles Geary, of d, has
been again asked to act as clerk at
| brigade headquarters and is filling that
| position temporarily.
Corporal Charles Bailey, of II, has
reported for duty after an absence Of
| thirty days. He was home on sick fur
| Tough.
Mrs. Frank Malott, OF Scranton, is
visiting her husband, Corporal Malott,
| of b Company.
Private Melvin C. Walters, of A, has
| gone home on sick furlough.
| Mrs. Gregory. Of Clay avenue, spent
a few days here visiting her son, Pri-
vate Ralph Gregory, Of D. She left for
home this morning.
Private McGinnis and Musician Jones,
of H, have been called home on account
| of sickness in their families
| OUT OF HOSPITAL.
| Corporal Fred. Ripple. of f, who had
| been confined to the regimental hos
| pital for a few days on account of a
cold which affected his lungs, was dis
| charged this morning, and returned to
| duty.
| Privates Lawrence Winney and Ar
| thur Knight, of f, entertained some
| Harrisburg friends in camp yesterday.
| Musician Gruslin and Private
| Kecthum, of G, went home last night
| on furlough.
| Corporals Palmer Williams and An
| thony Mayer, of f, returned yesterday
| from a weeks furlough.
| Privates Newman, Lynn, Freeman,
Hart, Edwards, Fahey, George Schlager
and Stephen Phillips, of G, have re-
turned from furlough. Privates Ferns
Ter. Hughes, Marshall. James, Kiddle
and Artificer Chamberlain. of the same
company, have left for home for few
| days.
Private Frank Keith, of A, is slightly
indisposed.
First Sergeant Davis and Privates
Irwin Swan, Antonio Temperello and
Harry Lucas Of d, left today on fur
Tough. Private Lucas will spend his
time visiting friends in Virginia.
| Privates Dwyer Boyce, Myers, F'lan-
merry and Vincent, of b, have gone
home on seven-day furlough to visit
their families in Scranton.
Mr.. J. w. Biesecker, of Scranton, is
visiting his son, First Sergeant Bic.
seeker of b Company.
Mr. Robert Parry, of Richmondale
is paying a short visit to his brother
First Sergeant Parry. of II.
Mrs. James Lovelace is visiting hel
husband, Sergeant Lovelace, of II.
Corporal Harry Faatz and Privates
Fred Compton and August Sleezer, OF
f, returned yesterday afternoon from
their homes in Honesdale. where they
were spending a few days on furlough
BACK IN CAMP.
Private Coakley, of G., has returned
from sick leave and is now able tC
attend to duty.
Mr.. Charles Hopewell of Scranton
called here yesterday to see Company
Clerk Constantine, of H, who is nov
} sick
Sergeant Deemer and Corpora
Deemer, Of f, are today entertaining
their mother, Mrs. Deemer. of Homes
dale, and her friend, Miss Mary Bellies
of the same place.
Corporal Gaines, of b, has returned
J from sick furough.
Prominent among those who wer
present with the excursionists last Sat
urday were Messrs. James OConnor
! the press agent of the excursion, ant
John Kaufman, clerk at the Scranton
house. While here they We're the guest
OF Mr.. James Timmins, district pass
IS enger agent of the Pennsylvania rail
/, road, who took them to and from tn
: camp in his private carriage. Durin,
/, their stay here Messrs. O'ConnoI
: Kaufman and Timmins enjoyed tn
x liberal hospitality of Captain Roblinp
OF { Company. Richard j. Bourke.
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