The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-26

G., and in II. OF these, thirteen were
privates; two corporals, and three SER
geants. The name of any commissioned
officer does not appear on the roll. q
companys losses are the heaviest, .
privates and 2 sergeants.
Immediately after the reading of the
roll of the names of those Of whom it
may be said with truth and much con-
ISOLATION that they died on the field
of duty and honor" Captain Stahl Of
fered prayer, and read several appro-
pirate passages from the Scriptures.
AS the text for his sermon he took the
words-"And He Died" Genesis 5:5 and
she hath done what she could" Mark
1873. He handled his theme in a man.
ner which surpassed any of his former
camp efforts and needed no other in
spiration than the memory of those
whom his words honored..
The simple, yet impressive services
were closed with a rendition by the
band, accompanied by the organ, of
MY Country 'Tis of Thee" in which
the audience Joined, standing.
Among those who were present to
Join in the memorial services were Col
onel II. A. Coursen and Mrs. Coursen,
Major Fellows, Major Keller and Dr.
Blanchard of the medical staff. Cap"
tains Corwin. of H; Smith. of e Der
man, of A, and Decker. of F. regimen
| tai Adjutant l.. T. Mates, Lieutenant
Foote, of d. and Crisman, of G.; Ser
geant Major William McCullock, color
Sergeant Charles Reed, and First Ser
geant William Davis. of d, Thomas
! Parry, of II, and George Downey. of f.
The Rev. Dewey Jones, chaplain of
the Eighth Pennsylvania, and several
other members of that regiment were
present as invited guests.
SPIRIT OF GOOD WILL.
AS an example of the spirit of
good will which exists now between
the people of Augusta and the troops,
| two successful concerts We're recently
given in the city. The proceeds were
divided equally, one-half going to the
patients of the First brigade hospital,
and the other one-half to the patients
of the Third brigade hospital. AS a
| further evidence of this feeling, the
| Catholic Literary association gave a
concert Tuesday evening for the bene-
| fit of the Thirteenth regiment band in
Musician Andrew Hayes and Private
David r. Watkins are the only MEM
bers of Company Fl who are now alb
sent on account of sickness.
| The members of the regiment
| acknowledge the kindness of C. NJ
| Florey, the bicycle man, who has sent
| five base balls--four for Companies A,
B, G and d, the central city companies,
and one for Company +.
| Lieutenant Narcoe, of Company T.,
who has been confined 10 the regimen
tai hospital for a few days, is again
able to attend to duty.
| Corporal Frank Chamberlin. of G,
and Private Mitchell, of B, are cashiers
at the regimental store. This store is
now in charge of Major Walter Wood
and Captain Robling. of G, and Kan
beck, of b. The company canteens
have ceased to exist.
| Private Victor Thomas, of A, whd
was transferred to the signal corps
succeeded in buying his magazine rife
and will bring it back horI, with him
as a souvenir.
| Private Elmer Freeman, of A, having
been discharged from the Division hos
pital, has been granted a thjrty-day y
sick fOurlough. He left Yesterday for
! Welsh, West Virginia, where he will
visit friends. Private Freeman is still
troubled with a slight attack of rheu.
matism. Richard j. BOurke.