The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-08
WHAT 1T WOULD COST.


These figures, too do not include the
officers or the staff commissioned
officers, and the rates are placed at
what is considered the maximum. This
is why the men wish to be mustered
out here, and why Colonel Coursen is
opposed to the idea of having the mus
tering out take place at Scranton. He
told The Tribune correspondent that
he can not approve of a plan which
will cost the boys, on an average, $50
apiece. and the entire regiment some
thing in the neighborhOod of $4,000,
especially as many of the men will need
this money after they shall have
reached home. In this view of the mat
ter, Colonel Coursen fully expresses the
sentiment of SO per cent. of the mem
bcrs Of his command.
Corporal Austin Hartman, of \, has
moved his quarters from near the head
of the company street to the lower end.
Lieutenant Foote of d. is suffering
from a light cold and Corporal Edward
Rooms of the same company, is con-
fined to the regimental hospital whore
he is being treated for an affection of
the lungs.
Private Alfred Atkinson, of r. is still
troubled with rheumatism, which me-
cesstates his carrying a cane.
Color Sergeant Charles Reed, Of Com
pany G., has received from Raymond
Brothers, of New York, a new coat
which fits him to perfection.
Private Everett Cramer, of &, has
been discharged from division hospital
and has returned to duty to his COM
pany. He has recovered from his re-
| cent attack Of Illness.
Corporal George NJ. Tolemie is now
acting as assistant quartermaster SER
| geant of Company a, relieving Corpor-
al Willard Lathrop, who filed that po-
| sition very creditably heretofore.
Company has one of the finest mess
| halls and cook houses in the division
| and the boys of that company feel
quite proud of their work.
LUCKY LIEUTENANTS.
At the fair of the Sacred Heart
church, held in Masonic hall, Augusta.
| Lieutenants BurkhOuse and Murphy Of
| Company G, won bottle of port wine
and a fancy linen shirt. respectively.
Corporal George GrifIiths, OF f, who
has been on the sick list for some time.
| is now rapidly convalescing.
First Sergeant Eugene Besecker. of
| i, has improved his tent, which is now
one Of the finest in the company street.
corpOrai George Russ. of A. has rr-
| Ceived a box Of cigars from his father,
and has been treating all his friends to
puff
! One of the most enjoyable treats
| around camp consists in being the dis.
| cussion of fine points of grammar be-
| tween Chef ANe Arnold and PriVa. o.
| CoXdean Sheridan, of G.
Private Joe Cross has been re-
appointed to his old position as cook
for Company b, and is giving the usual
satisfaction. Private Harry McKen-
ney is doing excellent work for Com
| pany G in the same position
Private Jacob Shaffer, of d, is filling
his old position-thar of color guard.
| Corporals lathrop and Milett and
Private Decker, of A, have fitted up
| their tent in very tasteful manner.
| They claim it is the neatest in the
company street, and have named it the
| "SpOrtsman's Rest"
| Lieutenants Berry and Roberts. of e,
| have the finest quarters in officers
| row. They have a front and a rear
tent, separated by chenille curtains.
| Lace curtains adOrn the front window
| and a mating, which covers the en-
tire floor adds much to the comfort of
| the lieutenants and their visitors
The stove is placed in an annex which
has been erected on one side.
Richard J. Bourke.