The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-07

Special tn the Scranton Tribune.
Camp Mackenzie Augusta, Ga, Jan.
6.-Little else is now discussed here
outside of the receipt of the full quota
of magazine rifles for the Thirteenth
regiment and of the large consign-
ment Of CommisSary supplies. These
two incidents coming so close together,
and especially at this particular time
seem TO be quite significant. Even as
far back as Il month ago, there was
current here in camp a rumor to the
effect that. on or about the 18th of the
present month. this sub division of the
Second army corps would likely start
for Cuba. The fact that the Second
army corps. commanded by General
Lee, had left Savannah. lent some
show of reason to the rumor that the
six regiments encamped here would
soon be starting for Cuba.
Notwithstanding these plausible sup
positions and the receipt of the COM
missary supplies and the Krag -Jorgen-
sen rifles, the question of our possible,
or probable. movements in the future
is as undecided and as unknown as
ever: or if known by the higher mill
tary authorities, it is certainly guard
ed with an extreme degree of jealous
carefulness. hitherto unknown in such
cases 1t may be safely said that, so
far as any information is divulged here,
or. in fact. so far as it is at all known,
the prospects of the Thirteenth regi-
ment for a winter campaign in Cuba
have not vet materialized to any de-
gree Of certainty.
TALES OF FLORIDA.
Corporal Charles Geary, of D, who
spent the holidays in Florida, has re-
turned to camp, reciting glowing tales,
and exhibiting many souvenirs of his
trip through "the land of flowers and
tropical scenery" OF all the places
which he saw, none was more beauti-
full or more rich in historical associa-
tons than the venerable city of ST.
Augustine, which marked the first per-
manent advent of the rule of Spain
within the present limits of the United
States. While there, Corporal Geary
visited Fort Marion the oldest fort in
the United States, built by the Span
1ards over 300 years ago. and now occu-
pied by the First and the Sixth heavy
artillery. st. Francis Catholic church
the oldest regular house of worship in
the country, was also visited. 1t is a
one-story building, and has a history
OF three hundred and thirty years to
add to its venerableness.
Corporal Geary brought back with
him several souvenirs which he prizes
very much-a bunch of Florida moss
from tree which for ages grew near
the famous San Marco hotel, recently
destroyed by fire, and some specimens
of the stone of which the fort and the
city gates are built.
Companies Fl and E have had some
promotions recently. Owing to the dis.
charge of Quartermaster Sergeant
Rogers, OF the former company, from
the service, Corporal Herbert Dikeman
has been promoted to a sergeantcy. and
PriVate Charles G. Bennett now wears
the stripes and chevrons of a corporal
Sergeant James Lovelace has beer
named as quartermaster sergeant The
recipients of these new honors have
been receiving Warmest congratulations
from their many friends. They all have
mad much experience in military mat
ters, as old-time members of the Ma.
tlonal Guard, and are thoroughly cana.
ple or dischargins with credit to them.
selves the new duties which will de.
volve upon them.
VACANCIES FILLED.
The death OF the late Sergeant Kan.
sky left vacancy in Company L,
which has been filled by the promotion
of Corporal Bennett l.. Sparks. Pri
vate William Kohlus. in turn, was
named as corporal. The former wa.
for eight years a member of the Ma
tonal Guard, and the latter for two
years. Both promotions are quite popu
lar with the members OF the company
Both Sergeant Sparks and Corpora
kohlus live in Wayne county,in Homes.
dales and Waymart respectively.
Tuesday night two teams, represent
ing the Thirteenth and the Catholi,
Library association, of Augusta. me
In Masonic hail, in order to decide the
interesting and much discussed uues
tion of championship honors in indoor
base ball. The regimental band wal
present, and its selections, rendered be
fore the game was begun. We're re
ceived with every mark of apprecia
tion. There We're present four hun
dred and fifty persons, and the great
est interest was manifested by all /,
the game. The Thirteenth's team wol
by score of to 8.
Those who represented the regimen
We're: Catcher, Private George Muir
ply, of d; pitcher, Lieutenant John I.
Huff of H; first base. Private Georgt
Martin, of II; second base, Corpora
Frank Malott of b; third base Prlvat,
Harry Smith, of d; right shortstop
Private Arthur Mills, of II; left short
stop, Private George Schlager, of c
tight field, Private John Owens, of A
left field, Private Peter Marker, of Fl
Lieutenant Murphy, of G, who wa
chiefly instrumental in getting up tn
Iame and in organizing the team actet
as umpire. The boys put up an excel
lent game, and kept their opponent
busy from start TO finish. All playe,
well, but the batting by Mills, and tn
pitching OF Lieutenant Huff We're par
ticularly fine, The lieutenant strucl
but six men, some of whom famed tn,
air. when hit would have counte,
for much.
Corporal George Schmidt. of C. ha
formed "Kahl-Kopf Verein," of whicl
ne is president.
LONG IN THE SERVICE.
Lieutenant John Benjamin, of II
nlaims to enjoy the unique honor o
having had eighteen years of continu