The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06
rom a grateful. blg.hearted peoplel

what you did for us, but for what you
are doing for all soldiers. IT was such a
pleasant surprise, and the luxury of be-
ing seated at so bountiful a repast SUI
perintended by such noble and glorious
women, implies us to tender this so po o)r
a token of our esteem and grateful
thanks. We remain, very sincerely yours,
(SigneD George l.. Daley
First Sergeant.
Corporal Lewis b. Carter,
Committee on Resolutions.
ORDERED PUBLICATION.
Besides sending this letter to Mrs.
Saunders personally, publication of 1t
was authorized in the Scranton Tri-
bune and the Washington Post. The
letter expresses concisely the senti-
ment of all, and the members of the
Thirteenth will always have a warm
regard for the ladies of the pension Of
fee.
This morning the lines around every
regiment in this division were very
tightly drawn and the soldier who now
has the temerity to go any distance
from his camp without a pass runs
the chance of being gobbled up by the
brigade sentries, or by patrols, which
are extending their jurisdiction far
ana wide. No enlisted man may now
go to the river for a swim without
written permission. This precaution
is rendered necessary in order to pre-
vent depreciation and destruction of
property by needless, hungry soldiers,
and to secure the government from
settling further claims.
Already some of the cabbage and
corn fields and orchards have been en-
tered. 1t is proposed to prevent this
for the future as the fields here are
yielding a rich harvest and will here
after be fully protected.
Along the road to- the Sweet Arrow
creek, several suspicious bundles of
feathers are noticeable, but all this
has happened undoubtedly on account
of the want of food since the divi-
sion came here. When he is hungry
a soldiers conscience is just about as
elastic as that of any civilian. The
men were starving and simply helped
themselves to everything eatable which
was in sight. In the Third brigade
each regiment furnishes the guard on
its turn. The Thirteenth is doing duty
today.
TOBACCO RECEIVED.
of the Thirteenth were made glad by
the receipt and distribution of a large
consignment of smoking and chewing
tobacco and boxes of matches, the gift
Of the American Tobacco company.
Tobacco is the soldiers greatest relief
and especially now before pay day
when money is unusually scarce.
The gongs and whistles of Steelton
and Harrisburg are plainly audible
here every morning and remind the
members of the Thirteenth of home.
AS noted in yesterdays letter, q
corps color sergeant was needed and
the honor of furnishing one fell to
the Thirteenth. The color sergeant will
be mounted and his whole duty will
consist in carrying the corps ensign
on all great occasions. The position,
which is considered a sinecure and
quite an honor, fell to Quartermaster
Sergeant Robert Williams, of +, who
was named Ivy Colonel Coursen. Ser
geant Williams is receiving the con-
regiment. He will report at once at
corps headquarters for duty.
Lieutenant Decker, of +, is officer of
the day: Lieutenant Varcoe, of f.. Of
ficer OF the guard; Scott L. Shafer, of
+, sergeant of the guard; Joseph
Cleary, of u, George Ross, of a, and
William Dershimer of f., corporals.
Private William Meyers, of A, is regi-
mental orderly. Richard ]. Bourke.