The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-13

comfortable than it was two weeks
since. The tents can, a. a rule, be
hermetically sealed. and only sufficient
circulation of air allowed to insure n
proper draught for the stoves.
The greatest drawback is the delay
i'm receiving the new tents. The pres
cnt ones. as noted again and again
ever since the regiment was at Camp
Algcr N'alls church, are weather
beaten. timc-worn. useless. Many of
them saw service for years in the Ma
tional Guard. and it would not be far
from the truth to say that more than
half of them are half measure be-
tween a good tent and nothing at all
CANVAS Is NEEDED.
Several consignmnts Of canvas have
been received at Augusta, but every
time. by strange and irritating IA
tality. it seems to go to some other
regiment Though the Thirteenth
stands most i'm need of Il complete issue
| Of canvas for the enlisted men, and for
many of the officers. none seems To b."
forthcoming, and disappointment
seems To- be their only portion.
In pursuance of an order published
mo months ago, all liquids have had
| T." br thrown into the sinks reserved
tor the kitchens. and all solids were
| consumed in the different company
fires. This has been changed within
tn" past few days; and AN order was
issued from division headquarters r"-
curing each regiment to erect ere.
narory. For the Third brigade that
| oi the Fifteenth Minnesota was or
& 90 tYn h, "A %
gcant Albert T.. Sloane. of a. and Pri-
vatc Frank Stipp. of u. were detailed
I, do the work and to use their best
| judi, mort in the matter
The crrmatory is of brick, five feet
long, four wide, and four ana one-half
in heighth. At the end opposite the
/ opening is u chimney which gives u
| perfect circulation of air. There are
! two other tlucs which may be opened
! by drawing Il loose brick. and which
| will be used in case the chimney
! should. by any means. become blocked.
| \ test has been made of its working
ability. and it was found to give entire
! satisfaction.
Culporals August Moore and George
| klecman and Private Charles SWett-
| ger, of A. have received the first bON
containing eatables from home. II came
| in handy during the seven days of
famine" which prevailed short time
| ago.
REGIMENTAL GOSSIP.
Private George Davis. of \, who
| went home on sick furlough twenty
| days ago. has returned to camp.
Private Edward Thomas. of {. has
issued a challenge to run any member
Of the regiment foot race, Il "go-as-
! yru. please" from here to Scranton.
4 barber shop has been opened at
the end of Company B's street.
Corporal William \. Davis and Prl-
| Yates William stone, Herbert RouEht
and George Thomas, of +. had pro-
! grcssive euchre party Friday evening
| and enjoyed pleasant time.
Corporal Lewis Ralph, of II, has re-
| turned to camp. He became sick at
the last camp while Major Woods ba-
tallion was at the sidings doing fatigue
| duty. He was removed to the Division
hospital soon afterwards, and was thcr
| given a long sick furlough. His health
is now good.
Private Jacob Broth, of y, has Joined
| his company after an absence of one
| month on sick furlough.
| ID company had drill this morning
| i'm which both defensive and offensive
tactics were practically illustrated
| First Sergeant Davis with IA section
| took possession.s of an old, deserted
| house. and held it for over an houl
| against the assaults of the remainder
! of the company in charge of Captain
| Gilman.
Privates Guy Stanton and Harry
Potter. of II, are i'm regimental hos
| pital, the former having influenza, the
latter yellow iaundicc. Neither of the
| patients is seriously i'll.
Richard j. Buurke.