The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-06

officers or who declined to volunteer
ceased to be officers when their COM
mand went out of existence. The fact
that their commissions have not ex-
pired, cuts no figure in the reorganiza-
tion. That much was told to Tri-
bune reporter by Major Cameron last
night.
COMPANY ELECTIONS.
After the minimum number for
company have been enrolled they will
be sworn in as privates and in a body
for three years. and without regard to
previous rank. Major Cameron will
Immediately proceed with the election.
The whole fiftythree will elect three
of their number captain, first lieuten-
ant and second lieutenant. The cleo
ton will be properly certified by Major
Cameron and forwarded TO Harrisburg
for formal approval When this ap-
proval is given the elected officers will
appoint their non-coms.
Men desrous of entering the volun-
teer United States army as officers or
privates will find the reorganized Ma
tional Guard the quickest route. This
is true as far as Pennsylvania is con-
burg providing for the reorganization
it is laid down that members of the
guard will be given the preference
when Governor Hastings receives the
presidents expected call for a Penn
sylvania quota.
This step from the Guard to the
| regular army will not be in any sense
compulsory. That much will ha told
lanN ,,.I,a
| is further PROMISED that under the
next call the guard will not be mobil-
| ized at Mt Gretna. The recruiting
| from it's ranks to the volunteer army
| service Will he made at home. The
vacant places in the Guard will be
| filled and those who do not wish to
volunteer will remain in the Guard,
| which will continue in service at home
| and will not lose its identity as a state
| organization. From now on the bat
talon to be organized here, for in
stance, will indefinitely continue to
exist.
The old rule, or law, will prevail
which provides for $500 to be furnished
by the state for the equipment of each
| company. This, of course, does not
apply to arms and accoutrements
which will be furnished in addition to
the company allowance of $500.
THE MEN ACCEPTED.
| OF the fifty-one men enrolled by the
local promoters of Company d. thirty
two were accepted by Major Cameron
and his examining surgeon, Major
Halberstadt. Following are theil
names:
Edwin i. Anderson, +. A. Branda, DR.
| John c. Bateson, l.. r. Bartz, Harry J
Bacon, T. J. Barrett, Archie Cranston
| Peter Cummings, c. II. Dupley, Loui!
Il. Davis, Horace S. Finn, Elmhurst
Marshall Fracc, Robert NJ. Gallon
| Clarence Hurminston, Edward Herschel
Thomas 7. Howells, William L. House
Arby w. Jurisch, Frank +. Keene
Charles w. Moredock. Wallace Mackay
Herbert ]. Morgan, King Miller, C. +
Pross, Charles A. Sckler, Charles w
Shay, Walter NJ Stevens, Fred Stahl
heber, Frank f. Schuler, Charles II
Schadt Harry b. Stanton, Roge
Thomas.
Fremont Stokes will be elected cap
tain, +. A. Branda first lieutenant anC
C. f. Pross second lieutenant of Com
pany d. AS explained in the forego
Ing, however, these three prospectiv,
officers and those intended for othe
companies will be sworn in as pri
Yates and will have no claim to title
or commissions until their several elec
tions have been approved at Harris
burg.
EX-Captaiu James o. Dimmick, eX
First Lieutenant Gee and ex-Secon'
Lieutenant Thayer. Of oi3 Company A
are arranging fCl the organization o
a company to be designated by the oil
letter and will be elected to their for
mer respective Offices. Major W.
Millar has been asked to comman
Company r, which will have eX-Lieu
tenant Scott for it's second ranking of
, ficer. EX-First Lieutenant W. 4. Rau
is intended for the captaincy of Com
pany c. which will be largely compose
of ex-Company + men, West Slider!
and ex-members of Company c.
; The important post of colonel has nc
been formally considered though it ha
been the topic of much informal tai
among those who expect to becom
, | commissioned officers and among othe
notable eX-members of the Thirteenth
r 1t is the belief that in making the sc
lection-whCh is determined by Vot
: of the line officers--the Honesdale off
I GERS will, on account of that town
4, geographical, business and social affir
: ity with Scranton, vote with the Scrar
9 ton officers in case of contest. This
. | would insure the election of a colon
TO be suggested by the First battalio