The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30

but that the government has charged
up to the soldiers the suits thev are
wearing which it bought from the
state with the other equipment. The
soldiers trust that Uncle Sam would
not be 50 small.
This is what a soldier has to lug
around with him in addition to his ra-
tions and private baggage: Rihe, with
bayonet; ramrod and ammunition.
blanket bag and blankets. pair OF
blanket bag shoulder straps, pair OF
blanket bag coat straps, bayonet sCap-
bard. web cartridge belt, or cartridge
box and leather belt, Canteen, canteen
strap, gun sling, haversack and strap,
meat can, tin cup, knife fork and spoon
An overcoat and rubber blanket are TO
be remembered when the burden is be-
ing figured ur. Any man who cannot
travel comfortably all day long with
the weight of a sack of -four heapcd up
on his back has no business in the
ranks Of an army
Last night the Pennsylvania troops
returned the call that was made upon
them the previous night by the Ohio
Illinois and Massachusetts regiments.
The Thirteenth led in the frolic ana
Captain Kambecks stalwart company
B had the right of line. To describe
the parade in anything smaller than
quartc volume would be treating II
unfairly Suffice it to say that the
likes of 1t was possibly never before
seen. The one on the previous night
was quite as large but it was hurried
ly gotten up and of course could not
be expected to compare with one that
5000 men, each an independent COM
mttee Of one, had planned and pre-
pared for during every leisure moment
of the intervening twonty-four hours.
Every company had some kind OF a
float, but it remained for two OF the
Thirtecnth's companies. II and f, to
take the cake, so to speak. The for
mer had Cuban Goddess Of Liberty.
\ colorcd boy wrapped in a gaudy
strcaked piece of burlap, with golden
hair Wnbraided ropcl hanging down his
back. seated on crude litter waving a
Cuban flag ana borne along on the
shoulders of eight men made up the
fantastic allcgory. Company f had a
travesty on the circus parade Wild
beast trainer 4 wheelbarrow was
filled up to- represent the strong-barrcd
wild beast chariot and in it, rode
Little Hughey," the company mas
cot glaring defiance at wee, white
kitten. a little yellow gosllng and a
somnolent mud turtle. Teddy
Roosevelts rough-riders asuide Of
pranCing brOOmstiCks, Indians in
, red blankets and war paint of the
, BiXby best variety; prize fighters with
, gloves and bellows; pompous looking
, officers with medals a square yard in
, eXtcnt-and the numbcrlese other ridi-
, Culous things those three thousand lads
thought out.
The Thrteenth's drum corps led the
, procession but no one ever heard them
from the yelling. The visited regi-
: ments turned out with their bands tC
F meet the Pcnnsylvanians and after the
parade had paesed through fell in be.
hind and accompanied it over to the
next regiment. 1t was a great two
! hours fun.
"Chief" Robling has a photograph
, that he will sell cheap. Yesterday he
, had his picture taken holding UP q
big string Of fish After the photo.
grapher had departed with his order
and 70 cents for three copies Of the
photo, the chief discovered that the
; fish vonde" with his big basket haC
stood all the time at Il point in the
background Of he photo.
Following is the substance Of the
order regulating the daily routine o.
, | camp duties, n synopsis Of which wa!
given in Yesterdays dispatch;
Trirst cali for r.,.,ilIo -, -,
Rrvrillc. followed immrdiatnIv
, by assembly ...................,.5 $50 a. m
, breakfast ..........................T - a. IN
: General police .................... G15 a. 10
SIcK S can ,.;;,'.''''''' 0.I' ~ NJ
I t t'o ~ i,'' S''''''''''' G'.o cd. y" III
'rboorn,icni i,',,,ti,, ' =,
t Driu. school nf tL. ,nrr,,,n, -
5 troup or battalion .........,.,.. g.ao a. m
= Recall from drill .................ll.o0a a. m
Dinner OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. m.
Guard mount .,.,............,.... l.SO p. m
- Ihrpr,Ic'I instruction IN FIRST
o. "'u =" ,i' ,,,1, Mn",,''" "''"'r -,
Drln. school of the Initiation
2 or squad ..........,.............,,3 3Ol u. m
[ Recall fIOm drill ................. i.30 p. m
+ supper OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $50 p. IN
e ParJdc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, $50 p, IN
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+, Theoretical instruction will includ
l articles Of war, guard manual, use an
i care of arms, care of camp and tentag
! hyGienic and sanitary measures ant
l army regulations.
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