The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-04

Special to She Scranton Tribune.
Camp MaCI<cu2ic. Augusta, Ca Jan.
"A large consignment of Krag-Jor-
gensen rifles has been received here for
the use of this division of the Second
army corps They have been already
issued to the Thirtyffth Michigan ana
the other regiments will also be equip
ped with these weapons in turn.
The consignment for the Thirteenth,
which came here directly from the ar
senal at Springfield, Mass, in care of
Major Pitman of the local arsenal. was
received this afternoon. There are
seven hundred and twenty-three of the
new magazine rifles,one for each avail
able man in the regiment. They are
30-caibrc of the Dromber, 1895, model,
and have the latest improved sight,
The same number of scabbards and of
the new knif" bayonets have also been
received. Belts to accommodate the
caibre of the new bullet will, it is cX-
pucted, be received here in the course
of few days.
L1uartermaetpr Cox stated to The
Tribune CORRESPONDENT this evening
that there arc now in Major Pitmans
charge at the arsenal at this place one
hundred rounds of ammunition for the
ras-JoIgenscn rifles for every man III
the regiment These and the new rifles
will be ISSUED and the old Sprin gfieldS
returned to the arsenal when word to
that effect shall have come from the
secretary OF war. If that message
comes then it is most probable thai
the Thirteenth and the other regiments
now encamDed here, will soon be in
Cuba. If not the question is still unde-
Cided A large consignment OF COM
missary goods amounting to $4,000 has
also been received for the regiments
use.
This sudden turn of affairs has pro-
duced the greatest interest among the
boys of the Thirteenth, most of whom
now feel that they will be leaving hero
either for home or for Cuba III a very
short time.
NEW YEARS DAY.
The experience of spending New
Years day in the south is quite
novel to practically every member OF
the regiment, and the boys have many
times reflected upon the hundreds of
miles which are are separated from
home and friends. During last even
ing and all the present day, many
have been the remarks made about
Scranton, and countless the surmises
as to what loved ones at home were
doing. There were different shades OF
feelings, but in most instances it was
a case wherein Memory was the only
friend that grief could call it's own"
The pleasant work of ringing out
the old year and ringing in the New
Year was, perhaps. never before un-
dertaken with so much spirit and en-
thusiasm in this part of the south,
as it was last night. 1t was New
Years Mardi Gras, a regular, good
natured pandemonium, in which every
body tried to out-do his neighbor ~
the matter of making noise. Most OF
the boys did not turn in at taps, as
they usually do, and as a result, at
the stroke of twelve there went up a
mighty cheer from camp. Bells were
rung, drums beaten, blank cartridges
We're fired, and on every side uproar
and confusion reigned. Several
groups Of music lovers gathered toge-
ther and sang till they We're hoarse,
and then all went to their quarters.
In a few minutes the camp was az
quiet as the grave, but while the cele-
bration lasted the men Of the star
Pennsylvania regiment certainly made
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ion. and in Il way which was strange
to the sabbararian atmosphere of this
part of Georgia.
REGIMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS.
The jollification in the Thirteenth
was supplemented with somewhat sim
liar good times in the Eighth and Fiji
teenth Minnesota, whose bands turned
out TO bid adieu to the old year, and
TO welcome 1899.
There was very little excitement in.
side the regimental camp Sunday. Ii
the morning liberal pass privileges
We're granted, and many of the boys
went to Augusta, either to church Ol
for mere change of scenery. In thi
morning Chaplain Stahl held services
in the y. NJ. c. A. tent, and preached
a short, but appropriate sermon, il
which he pointed out TO his hearer:
the best and most appropriate resolu
tions which they should make Tor tn,
New Year.
IN most of the companies some ex
tras We're served for dinner. AS menl
consisted of fresh roast pork mashed
potatoes, and tuTnips, pickles ant
peach jelly. The boys of r had veal
saur kraut, celery, pudding and beer
oysters stewed, were relished in i
The members of Company G, through
the foresight of Captain Robling an,
the excellent cooking abilities of tn
chef, Abel Arnold. enjoyed eXcelen
meals. For breakfast they had han
and two boiled eggs each, by way o
extras, and at dinner, which was serv
ed with elaborate preparations in tn
mess hall, they We're served TURKEY
mashed potatoes, macaroni, fresh but
ter, rice pudding, apple dumplings an
one bottle of beer to each man.
The staff and line officers, who re
lnained in camp, also enjoyed som
extra delicacies for dinner: the other
paid q visit to Augusta.
THEY HAVE RETURNED.
Captain ]. w. Kambeck and Private
James O'Malley and Clarence Mills, c
Is, have returned to comp, after an eX
tended absence on account of slcl
ness. Private Mills became sick G
the 18th OF October, Mt Camp Meade
and rerloYcd TO tine Presbyterian hos
pital, Philadelphia, and Private O Ma
Icy who was taken down two day
later, was taken TO st. Joscph's hos
ptal. Reading. Both Of them we
granted long fulloUghs on their recoy
cry from severe attncHs from pleuris
and typhoid.
Captain Kambcck was taken to II
city hospital, Harrisburg, on the lit
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