The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special 10 tnt OtTilllOll lIlbuut'
Camp Mackenzie, Augusta, Ga. Jan.
24.--Owing to the vacancy caused by
the recent discharge of Quartermaster
Sergeant Paul de Paschalis, several
promotions have taken place in Com
pany G. Sergeant Ray Smith. who
heretofore has been first duty sergeant,
has been promoted to the important
position of quartermaster Of the COM
pany. Sergeant Smith was a National
Guardsman Of four years standing. lie
is a first-class soldier, and will make
an efficient quartermastcr, having an
intimate knowledge of bookkeeping and
business matters in general.
To make up the required number OF
sergeants, Corporal Richard Bourke
was promoted to a sergeantcy. He was
a member of the Thirteenth for four
years.
Artificer Frank Chamberlin now
wears the corporal's stripes. At the
end of his enlistment in 1894, he was
honorably discharged with the rank Of
sergeant. He re-ioined the regiment
last May, and was made artificer at
Camp Alger. Owing to the promotion
of Corporal Chamberlain, Private Obed
Michaels has been named as artificer.
lie is a National Cuardsman of two
years experience.
Within the past few days several
members of the regiment have been
making applications for transfer to the
Signal corps which is attached to this
army corps. and which is scheduled TO
leave here or Cuba in a very short
time. Privates Charles Chapman, Ed
ward Brown, Sidney Brink. Coe Hay
DIT .,fT TH1,, T.
and Privates William Movers, Victor
Thomas, Joseph Rink and Thomas
Shampf. of Company A, have succeed
ed in being transferred, and are no
longer members of the Thirteenth.
They left last evening for the camp of
the Signal corps and as they We're
crossing the lines Of the regimental
camp the boys came out in force, bade
them farewell. and wished them every
success.
MEANING OF TRANSFERS.
There seems to be some doubt as to
what is the meaning of the ease with
which these transfers have been made,
especially as the Signal corps is abso-
lutely destined for Cuba. The general
opinion, however. is that these whole
sale transfers and this decimating of
the regiment signify an early move
ment home. This conviction becomes
more firm daily, and now no one. either
Of the officers or the men, seems to en-
tertain even the shadow Of an idea that
we will ever go to Cuba or to any place
else, except to Scranton.
The sympathy of the members of
Company d, and of his many other
friends throughout the regiment goes
out to Corporal Joseph Cleary. He re-
Gently returned to camp from a long
sick furlough, and was barely settled
here when telegram was received
announcing the death of his sister in
BinghamtOn, n. Y. Corporal Cleary
was at once granted a even-day fur
Tough in order to go home to attend the
funeral.
Three members of Company D. Cor
poral Charles Ross, Color Guard John
Shaffer and Private Thomas ]. Barrett
and Private Peter McCrea, of C, have
returned to duty. Corporal Ross was
typhoid patient, and was removed
from the hospital at Camp Meade to
his home in Scranton by his father.
Attorney ]. Elliot Ross. He was
granted sick furlough and an eXten-
sion.
the same trouble. and has been away
over three months Private Barrett
was removed from Camp Meade and
treated in st. Joseph's hospital Phila =
delpha. Private McCrea owes the good
care he received to the Lackawanna
hospital authorities, Scranton. All four
look strong and healthy, and are much
pleased with their present home. They
Welcomed 70 h.yt Ln;
friends. This leaves C Company with
every man present, and in ID there is
absent, on account of sickness only
one member-Sergeant Iona b. Day,
HAS GONE HOME.
Major Walter f. Wood, of the First
battalion, who went home to attend the
funeral of CAPTAIN Norris, has been
granted twenty-day leave of absence.
During his absence his place is filled
by Captain COrwin, of II.
The Thirteenth's foot ball and indoor
base ball teams are now the cham
pions in the county. They have beater
all-comers, soldier or civilians.
During the forepart of last week tn
Thirteenth was represented on the
division court martial by Captain Rob
ling, Of c. Captain Derman, of A, will
serve this week as a member of thaI
court.
Quartermaster Sergeant Ray Smith
and Privates Herbert Swan and Harry
Angle, of c, were in Augusta yester-
day and visited Lake View, the beauti.
full pleasure grounds of the people OF
Augusta
Since Corporal Lewis Carter was de.
tailed to division headquarters az stem
ographer his former terminates. Cor.
porals Conrad and Russ, and Private!
Hull, Rice, Parry and White, have put
a sign outside: Law Office of Lewis
b. Carter. Gone TO division headquar,
tiers. Back in six months. Please
wait" The legal fraternity. and an,
one who has had to deal with mem
bers OF the profession, will readily ap.
preciate the sarcasm.
Private John McGuinness, of II, after
an absence of nearly four months OF
account of a serious illness, has re
turned to camp, and is now enjoyinl
excellent health.
Private David Harris, of the commits
sary department, is one of the mos
expert letter-wTiters to be found in tn
regiment. He says he will be glad I,
give suggestions to the unsophsti
Gated.
Private. Edward ]. Kelly, of the hos
pital corps, Is "a winner every time
especially in the matter of "cak,
walks"
George Walters, of d, is one of tn
most efficient company clerks in tn,
regiment.
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