The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04

AS indicated by the dispatch, in yes
terdays issue, from The Trbune's cor
respondent at Camp Mackenzie, 1t is
quite possible that the Thirteenth regi-
ment will not come home i'm body
and that big welcoming demonstrations
now under way will not occur.
In response to telegram from
Frank NJ. Vandling, chairman of the
entertainment committee. Colonel n.
A. Coursen yesterday sent the follow
ing:
Camp Mackenzie, Ga, Feb. 9, 1853
J.. NJ Vandling, Scranton, Pa.
Regiment will probably be mustered out
here. VIII write you. II. A. Courson.
Chairman Luther Keller, Arthur
Long, Colonel George NJ. Hellstead,
Major w. S. Millar, Arthur Corin,
Robert NJ. Scranton and Frank NJ.
Vandling, of the reception committee,
met yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in
the board of trade rooms and discussed
the information. 1t was decided that
an effort should be made to have the
regiment return in body. The COM
mittee was of the opinion that the war
department could be induced to have
the men mustered out at home, and If
the soldiers themselves offer no obiec-
tion, it was agreed to take steps to
bring this about, in case the mastering
out of the men at the Georgia camp
would result in their struggling home
as individuals.
TO GET SOLDIERS VIEWS.
Before doing anything in the matter
it was decided to secure Colonel Cour-
sens views and accordingly the follow
ing despatch was sent:
Scranton, Pa, Feb. 8. 1899.
Colonel III. A. Coursen, Thirteenth Regi-
ment, Pennsylvania Volunteer InfGu-
try, Camp Mackenzie Ga:
VIII YOU be able to bring regiment home
intact If mustered out there? If not do
you approve of a movement to have them
mustered cut here? +. NJ Vandling.
1t is expected that an answer will
be received in time for the general
committee meeting this afternoon.
The finance committee yesterday is
sued the following letter to the pub
lie:
TO THE PEOPLE OF SCRANTON.
We have received word of the muster
out of the United States service of the
Thirtcer tn regiment, the pride and glory
| of Northeastern Penr sylvana. With a
| record Of service of nearly u year In
which they have maintained the high
! standard always held in the state ser
vice, they return to us enGeared by their
| patriotic services and sacrifices. The
| hearts of this community desire expires.
sion in such q greeting at their home
| coming as will demonstrate the love and
gratitude We owe them.
| A number of committees having the va.
rious details of their reception in charge
have been appointed by the relief asso.
| citation, which has assumed the burden OF
| the arrangements. In order to raise
money to defray the expenses the finance
! committee appeals to all of our people &c
send in or hand to any members of tht
| committee whatsoever they desire &c
contribute to this object. We want al
our people interested and do not wan
any to withhold their contributions be
cause they may not be large. Give what
your heart prompts you to give, whether
it be small or large, in thankfulness tC
God that so many of those who went ou
TO serve their country have been per
mitted to return TO us.
Finace committee of reception OF Thir
toenth regiment. p. V. I.
Ezra II. Ripple, T.. n. Willard G.. NJ
Hallstead, c. c. Boland, Conrad Schroe
der.
1t was given out Yesterday that II
the demonstration takes place tn,
electric light companies will contribute
some elaborate illumlnations to tn,
I Ia0Oratinp