The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-20

The committee In charge will leave
nothing undone to make the opening of
the new armory one of the most mem
orable military events of a social ma
ture in the history of the state. 1n-
vitations Will be extended to every
notable of Pennsylvania, and special
efforts are being made to secure the
attendance of Vice President Theodore
Roosevelt and General Nelson A. Miles.
a. special committee consisting of
Hon William Connell, Colonel l.. A.
Watres and Major Everett Warren
has been appointed to personally in
vite General Miles and Vice President
Roosevelt. and it is likely that they
will attend to the matter during the
early part of next week. The vice
president will be visited at oyster Bay
and General Miles at Washington. The
x-Rough Riders enthusiasm as Il ma
tional guardsman is we'll known and
the committee therefore are fairly con-
tldent that they will succeed in OBJ
tanning his presence.
Among others who will be invited
are Governor Stone. General Miller
commander of the state guard. and
General J. p. Goblin. The officers of
the Ninth regiment at Wilkes Barre
will be among those to whom invita-
tions are sent and it is very likely
that their excellent band will join
with the Thirteenth's crack musical
organization in furnishing the nights
music. The date for the ball will prob
ably be either June or s.
An election has been ordered for
Company A of the Thirteenth regiment
to take place Monday night, April 20.
Major Frank Robling will be in charge
of the meeting. which is for the purpose
of choosing a captain to take the place
of Thomas T.. Gilman. resigned. First
Lieutenant DAILY, who is in the natural
line of promotion. has declared that he
will not be candidate for the position,
which leaves Second Lieutenant George
Russ as the only Richmond in the field.
The latter's election is practically as
sured. and If he accepts the place he
will enjoy the distinction of being the
youngest captain in the regiment and
in the state. having only recently at
tanned his ma jOrty.
Much discussion is being held among
the members of the Thirteenth these
days over the place of camp this sum-
mer. 1t is the year for brigade en-
campment and there has been Il good
deal of talk about Buffalo as the pos
sible site. Nothing definite has been
announced as yet. but It is generally
conceded that Mt. Gretna is more like
ly to be once again the place of camp
than is the scene of the Pan -Amer-
can. If left to a popular vote the regi-
ment would go to Buffalo.
Major w. S. Millar. assistant adult
ant general of the Third brigade, has
completed his inspections of the Ninth
regiment AS will be remembered Ma
jor Millar was recently advanced to
his position and was succeeded by Ma
jor Clark. as inspector. Permission
was granted him, however, to con-
duct the spring inspections of the
Ninth and Thirteenth. The local com
panies will not be examined until after
the opening of the new armory but the
out of city companies will be put
through their PAGES within the next
few weeks.
standing guard over the armory build
ing almost since it's erection. will be
removed from it's present position and
given place OF honor at the new ar
mory. The metal sentinel will he
placed directly over the Myrtle street
entrance The statute was presented
to the regiment by Colonel L. IL. Rip
pie. The trustees of the armory have
ordered the bronze tablet which is to
be properly inscribed and placed in the
new building.
A bill is pending in the house of rcn-
resentatives which is of interest to
every national guardsman. 1t provides
for the erection and purchase of ar
mories for the guard and local mill
tary authorities welcome the move
ment as an initiatory step in the right
direction
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