The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-12

stances Partly Dispensed With.
Theoretical School of instruction.
Camp Mackenzie, Augusta, Ga, Jan. IL
Shortly after having assumed charge
Of the Division, Major General sum
ner had returned TO his headquarters
a resume of the ordinary routine Of
military duties, such as is carried out
in the different regiments. AS result
of the information gained, he has in
spired the following important COM
munication:
"Eeadquarters First Division, Second
Army Corps.
Camp Mackenzie, Augusta, Ga, Jan. -
Commanding General Third Brigade:
Sir: The Division commander directs
me to inform you that your report of in
struction for the month of December
meets with his approval. He would sug-
gcst that the company or other drills be
varied as much as possible, and that an
hour and n half would seem to be too
long for a single company drill. Theo-
retical instruction should he conducted in
all the regiments in accordance with reg.
ulations. 1t is desired to nave records
kept of the number of hours of instruc .
tion on the various subjects; so that fu-
ture reports can be made with greater
detail if called for.
f S. Strong,
Adjutant General"
This order is welcome news to the
boys, and has special significance of
the Eighth and Thirteenth, for, it will
be remembered that. compared with
these two, the other regiments now
here are very new in the service. Eight
months of continuous drilling. day af-
ter day, have, have caused the boys
TO grow almost weary of the work
Without excitement or change of any
kind, every member Of the regiment
had become more or less of an automa- =
ton, spiritIess and taking little inter-
est in their work.
NO MORE GRIND.
This order will change all. Instead
of the perpetual grind at the same
routine, the suggestion of General
Sumner and the subsequent order from
the Brigade headquarters will intro
duce desirable diversion. Now, or
certain days, the company drills in
the morning will be dispensed with and
the men will be given theoretical in
structions in guard duty, the ordinary
military courtesy, and in the articles OF
war. Theoretical instructions will alsc
be given in the use of the magazine
rifles. This change will be hailed as q
step in the right direction. and viii
cause the boys to take a much greater
interest in their work.
Private John Stanton, the hospita
chef, has received from Mr.. Tivinan
the former owner of these cam
grounds, a rather gruesome relic OF
other days. 1t consists of a complete
set of shackles which were removed
from the remains of a dead slave. Thi,
particular slave was incorrigible to hi.
owners way of thinking, and repeat.
edly ran away. He was caught eacl
time, and finally shackled. He wa,
buried in 1858, and his shackles wen
to the grave with him. The remain!
were dug up some years ago by thi.
same Mr.. Tivinan, to whom the slav,
always belonged, and the shackle
were then preserved
This memento of slavery days and O
mans inhumanity to man" Privat
stanton prizes very much. He has sen
the manacles home for safe keeping.
Major Kellar has been honored Will
an appointment from the chief surgeon
as a member of a medical board O
three who are TO report as to tn
amount and quality of the water sup
ply.
Major John a. Harmon has beel
deputed to inspect the bath houses anc
to report as to their condition.
The reeimental hospital has re
ceived a new Thompson stove and
full supply of cooking utensils. TIL
equipment is now quite complete.
\ RIFLE EXPERT.
One of the most expert men in cam
with the new rifle, is artificer Fran
Chamberlin, of Company g. He know
all about the piece, and, for the pas
few days, has been explaining tn
parts to the boys in the mess hall.
Transportation has been forwarde
to Private Alfred ]. Atkinson, of Com
pany b, who is at present home o
sick furlough. Transportation has ais
been sent to Private John McGuinness
of Company II.
Private John p Connolly. Of A. ha
returned to his company after an ex
tended absence on sick furlough. II
was taken sick at Camp Meade, an
was at once removed to the Divisio
Hospital. After his recovery he wa
given a furlOugh.
Corporal Harry Drake, OF c, ha
TROUBLES Of his own" For severi
months he had been taking pride /
a finely-developed set Of side whisker
which he took the trouble to rais
Recently, while going from his tent [
the mess hall one evening, a number c
Augusta visitors admired the whisker
One of them, a prosaic young lad,
quietly observed, ooh, I wonder If thoe
lovely whiskers are real?" The remar
was overheard and Corporal Drake
now minus the appendage, but niue
disgusted.
Private Willis Kimball, OF b, ha
been removed from the regimental
the Division hospital. He is sufferin
from pneumonia, but happily his cas-
shows no dangerous symptoms.
Private Marshall Anderson, Of ]
has reported to his company after
three months absence. on sick fu
Tough. He ia now in the enjoyment
good health.
Last evening Sheriff OConnor,
his home In Augusta, entertained
number OF the boys The band was
attendance, and played some choi,
selections under the conductorship
Sergeant Miles. Musician Harl
Evans played two solos on the fiut
Marguerite" and "Then You'll r.
member Me" with beautiful effeo
Private Edward ]. Kelly, of the ho
pital CORPS. sang several OF his favo
lite pieoas. Resides the musicians thal