The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-27
GOSSIP OF THE CAMP.

Camp Alger, Dunn Loring, Va, July
26-The men are beginning to relax
their serious view of soldering and re-
turn to the old summer encampment
pranks. Company B created no end
of merriment last night by waking"
their cook Joe" Cross. 1t does not
require much of an effort to make
Joe's mood and name correspond. and
it was this fact rather than any fault
they had with their chef that made
him the butt-ef evenings fun An af-
figy of the cook was laid out" on
bier in the center of the street. A rude
cross was placed at his head and all
about the bier were planted lighted
candles while "the remains were al.
most hidden from view beneath a pre-
fusion of beautiful and costly cab
bage leaves.
Each mourner in turn lit his pipe
from one of the candles and then be-
gan a succession of side splitting cere-
monies, in which war dance was one
of the principal features. Musician
Charley Thomas delivered the funeral
grafton; silver Dwyer rug cry;
Musician John Hughes played TAPS"
on a "bazoo" and Buff Mallott pro-
nounced the benediction. This last was
very pronounced. Then all sat around
and had a wake" during which the
good deeds of the late lamented" We're
recounted. Some of the stories were
exceedingly good, but space and other
considerations forbid their repetition
here. The orgies concluded with five
minutes of rough house" in the ness
tent. Thursday the company will cei-
ebrate its third month afield with a
novel demonstration, the preparations
for which have been under way for
several days. Company d had mock
sword presentation during the after
noon, with Corporal Crago as the VIC
tim The gift was a handsome wood
en- weapon, suitably inscribed. A pair
of wooden shoulder-straps went with
it.
Private Feldman, of Company B, was
much worried man for time yes
terday. He was slightly affected with
gastritis and went to the dispensary
for some medicine. "They tole me not
to cad Something's at all, and on desc
leetle candies wot they gif me it say
toke Won after each meal. l don't
know vot." The matter was straight
ened out for him by the surgeons.
Tomorrow ends the third month that
the Thirteenth has been aield It IS
now in full numbers, completely
equipped, fairly well drilled and prac-
tically ready for any emergency.
Sergeant Paul de Paschalis, of Com
pany C, has organized a class 10 study
Spanish. A number of the boys have
already acquired as high as seventeen
cusS words.
Colonel Coursen returned to camp,
last night, accompanied by Mrs. Cour-
sen, after having spent ten pleasant
days at Cottage City, Mass. The col
onel is much improved in health and
Will resume his work with increased
vigor.
Lieutenant Edward Burkhouse, of
Company c, returned home today on
thirty-day SICK leave. His brother,
Private Joseph Burkhouse. OF Company
c, accompanied him home.
A. W. Drake, manager of Pdrdee's
store at L.attimer, visited the regiment
yesterday, : renewing acquantances
made during the Hazleton campaign.
Privates Jennings, Warner and
Thompson, of Company d, returned to
camp last night from a seven-day fur
Tough.
Privates viii Thompson and Henry
Stanton were discharged from the div
ision hospital today. They we've suf-
fering from diarrhoea.
William Fieffer, Of Honesdale, an ex-
member of Company E, accompanied
by his friend, Z. w. Lee, of Brooklyn,
was the guest of Captain Smith yes
terday.
Private George Martin, of Company
II, is back from a furlouSh.
Chaplain Stahl has erected a sun
dial in front of his tent. 1t regulates
all the watches in camp.
Mrs, 1. G. Surdam, of Scranton, Wis
tied her son, Private Surdam or Com
pany d, Sunday.
The riot in Company F street is to-
day being investigated by a division
court martial. Private John Walsh,
who was the principal offender, is rep
resented by Corporal r. j. Bourke. Of
Company c. T. j. Duffy.