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

Volunteer Service.
Special to the Scranton Tribune
Camp Mackenzie Augusta, Ga, ,Jan25.
In accordance with the requirements
of a recently-published order, the men,
bers of the hospital corps Will nave 10
drill for quarters of an hour
every morning, and then receive theore-
tical instructions for the same length
of time. The drills and the instruc-
tions will be given under the Immediate
supervision of Lieutenant Merriman,
of the medical staff
This order also requires that the
members of the hospital corps have roll
call every morning at reveilie the same
as the several other companies
This part of the order is not warmly
welcomed as the wearers of the green
stripes and chevrons have heretofore
had several "winks" more in the morn
ing than any Of the other members OF
the regiment.
Major Fellows was the division otii-
Ger of the day Saturday, and his re-
port, which was submitted this morn
ing, IS highly satisfactory. lie stated
that after a careful scrutiny, he found
every one of the six regiments in en-
cellent condition as regards the two
great essentials of camp life-cleanli-
ness and health. The streets and
kitchens were scrupulously clean. the
mess halls in good order, and the sani-
tary precautions most rigidly enforced
in and around every hospital Few
patients We're to be seen, though the
hospitals are so conducted and equip
ped as to be able to meet any emer-
Eency.
Major Fellows thinks that this is un-
doubtedly the finest, cleaneSt, and
most healtful camp the Thirteenth has
ever been in, and this opinion Is shared
in by every member OF the regiment.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Sunday morning unusually interest
ing services were held in the Young
Mems Christian Association tent, Chap
lain Stahl conducted memorial SER
vices for those members of the Thir-
teenth who have passed away since the
regiment volunteered into the United
States service. With this end in view,
O special programme was prepared, and
notice published to each company. The
bows responded well, and at a quarter
services was sounded, the Young Mems
Christian Association tent was filled
to the door.
The platform on which the reverend
speaker was seated, was tastefully
decorated in accordance with the spirit
of the occasion. In front was suspend
ed a large flag, which was surmounted
with crepe which hung in loops. and
inHad thngp pf A fTinroHS
and comrades whose names are now
engraven on the muster roll which
neither time, nor accident can destroy.
Immediately behind the National coll
ors and the insignia of mourning and
death were appropriately placed sew
earl fresh Georgia pines whose green
tops typiied and bespoke the hope of
better life beyond the grave.
The services We're begun by the rem
dition of one of Gounod's master pieces
of sacred melody-"There's a Green
Hill Far Away"-by the regimental
band, Sergeant Miles playing the solo
parts.
Captain Stahl then read the names
of the departed soldiers, together with
notice of their ages, of the time Of
their enlistment, place and time Of
of those records was listened to with
profound respect and attention.
Following are the names that were
read and specially remembered
throughout entire services:
ROLL OF THE DEAD.
Company A-Private Clarence T. Van
Buskirk, age %. died In the Fort Myer
hospital, Washington, ID. c., August
9Th. Private Fredrick j. Gay. age II
years, month, died in st. Joseph's
hospital, Lancaster Pa. September
10th. Private Frank j.. Keith, age %,
died in First division hospital Camp
Meade. Pa, October 22d.
Company B-Private Daniel Tubbs,
died in the Medico- -ChirurgiCal hospital,
Philadelphia, August 80 Private James
j. Dwyer, died at his home i'm Scranton.
October 26th. Corporal Lewis NJ. Reese,
died In ST. Joseph's hospital, Reading,
Pa, December 23d.
Company C-Private Alvin +, Evans.
age 20, died in the First Division hospi-
tai, Camp Alger, Va, September 9Th.
died in the city hospital, Lancaster,
Pa, September 18th. Private Henry
w. Roth. age %, died in the city hospi-
tai, Pottsville, Pa, September 2Gth.
Company D-Private Walter G.. Por-
ter, age 10, died in the Fort Myer hos
pital, Washington, u. C., July 18th
Corporal John Edinger age 2l. died in
the city hospital. Lebanon, Pa, Octo-
ber, 10th.
Company E-Sergeant kansky
age 80, died in the First Division
hospital, Augusta, Ca, December 9th
Company F-Private Sylvester Deit-
rick age p, died in the Medico- CHR
urgical hospital, Philadelphia, August
S0th.
Company G-Private A. w. Stock.
holm, age %. died in the Fort MyeI
hospital, Washington, ID. c., August
I'd. Sergeant William T.. Roche, age
"a. died in st, JOseph's hospital, Ian,
caster, Pa, September cath. Musician
]. f. Barnes age 22, died in the city
hospital, Harrisburg, Pa. December
4th. Sergeant Lee A. TA'lor, age 2S
died in the First Division hospital, Au,
gusta, Ca, December 22d.
Company H-Private Charles w
Tollman, age 26 years, months, dieC
in the Fort Myer hospital, Washington
ID. c., June 18th.
From the memorial records IL will b,
noticed that, so far eighteen member
Of the regiment have died--3 in A, 8 IN
Il, in G, In ID, in i. in Il, 4 il