The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16

grets the circumstances, she told her
boy that he had taken an oath to sup
port the United States and IL he did not
do IL as fully as he was able, he was
no son of hers The family is quite
well known In Scranton, particularly to
frequenters of Asbury Park, where the
handsome, soldierly, siX-foot Spanish
American lad is q prominent figure in
the best Of the summer seasons affairs.
Major w. S. Mlllar was offered lieu
tenancy in Company A. but declined 1t
for two reasons: first, because he does
not think it is consistent with the dig
nifty of a soldier who has earned some
distinction in twenty-one years of SER
vice to enlist beneath his rank. and,
second, because he is a Stickler on reg
ular precedence in promotions and
would not want to he himself u viola
tor of the very rule for the observance
OF which he has so strenuously striven
during his long term of service in the
National Guard. "A man from, outside
a company" he said. might aspire to
and secure one of It's offices, but he
would likely fail IN efficiency because
he would always be regarded by the
mon under him as an interloper.'
Company G. is priding itself on nice
compliment paid their command by
Major PaXson. who said that their rolls
and records we're the neatest and most
accurate presented by any company in
the division. The work on them was
done by Company Clerk Wormser and
ex-Comrany Clerk Gelden Munger, who
stayed over to assist his successor in
this work
The Ninth regiment was Friday pre-
sented with handsome reGimental
flag of blue silk with gold fringe, and
fittingly emhellished with the state
arms and the name of the regiment.
Unfortunately. it is labelled IN. G. p"
instead Of PA. Vol" and cannot be
carried into the field. 1t is highly APP
preciated. nevertheless, and the donors
w. II. Shepherd & Sons, have won the
heartfelt gratitude and admiration of
the regiment.
Captain McCausland, of G, was Off
Ger of the day saturday and Lieuten-
ant Berry. of Company b. commander
of the guard" as the office is desig-
mated in the regular army regulations
Brigade headquarters yesterday used
the Thirteenths ambulance to convey
to the Lebanon hospital, twelve miles
away, one of their servants, VINO was
taken seriously i'll,
Among today's visitors in camp are
Mr.. and Mrs George Roberts. sr., who
are guests of their son, Lieutenant
Roberts, Of Company B: Mrs. j. d.
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Quartermaster Sergeant Keiple, Of
Company b. and Mrs. j. w. Huff, wife
of Lieutenant Huff, of Company II.
Governor Hastings and the other
generals and their staffs, with the eX-
ception of Adjutant General Stewart,
who is looking after the transfer OF
state property to the federal govern
ment. broke camp Saturday morning
and left for home. Several of the regi-
ments made parting calls on General
Goblin. and the whole Second brigade
turned out to see General Wiley Off
The departure of General Snowden and
his staff was not attended by any
demonstration. Colonel Ripple, Major
Gherst and Major Millar called at the
regimental headquarters in the old
Third brigade to say adieu before leav-
ing for home.
Morning reports and other COM
mandant matters now go through the
hands of Colonel William A. Kreps, of
the Fifteenth regiment, Second bri-
gade. Colonel Hawkins, of the Tenth,
who formed and led the division re-
view, is the senior colonel, but he re-
signed the honor of commander in
favor of Colonel Kreps, who next fol-
lows him in seniority. The matter Of
seniority is regulated by the ranking
that obtained in the National Guard
All commissions in the volunteer SER
vice date from the same day, May ..
William T.. Decker of Company A,
has been chosen as headquarters
clerk.
AS in the civil war, the grand old
commonwealth of Pennsylvania was
the first to meet its cOuntry's demand.
Fifteen regiments of infantry, three
batteries and three troops of cavalry,
moblized. mustered and practically
made ready for the field in the short
space of two weeks! 1t is a record
never before equalled, and as an eX-
ample of patriotism and proof Of
Americas boasted standing army of
infinite strength must have a deep ef-
feet on the unlocking nations of the
world. 7. ]. Duffy.