The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-10


There Is talk among the men of Com
pany G that there Will be soon a va
cancy in the commands officers, caused
by the resignation of Captain Joseph
Helriegel. The latter has stated to a
number of friends that he will soon re-
sign, as he contemplates leaving for
college i'm September to there take a
course in medicine.
Captain Helriegel is very popular
with his men. and throughout the regi-
ment, and his departure from the
guard, in case his present decision IL
| final, Will be regretted by every one
who has known him. There has been
considerable discussion already, how
ever, as to who would succeed him,
and Lieutenant Ray Smith seems to
| ne the popular choice to succeed the
present leader of the company.
Second Lieutenant Lathrope would
probably go up a step and take Lieu
| tenant Smiths place, and there are
several candidates in the field for the
second lieutenancy. Among these are
| Sergeant John Malta, one OF the sea-
| soned soldiers of the company and
| Corporal Latimer Reese. Both men
| are good soldiers and popular in the
| company.
AS announced in yesterdays Tribune
meeting has been called for Friday
evening, Aug. 16. Of the field and
STAFF and line officers Of the Thirteenth h
| regiment at the armory. It is special
meeting, the exact purpose of which
| ha
numerous matters of importance to
the officers of the regiment which 1t
is known will be discussed
|
The rifle team was Wednesday
| taken over to Honesdale by Licuten-
ant Lewis Il. Carter, the inspector Of
rifle practice and given a days shoot
ing at the range there. The idea OF
the expedition was to give the boys
practice at different ranges and have
! themselves partially accustomed to
shooting in different localities and on
alien grounds. The team this year is
a good one, and is expected to make
a good showing In the state matches
which will be held at the Mount
Gretna range Aug 81 In September
come the national matches at Sea Girt
in which the brigade will be represent
ed by several teams.
There has been considerable discus
sion recently among the officers Of the
| regiment as to whether or not q pistol
team will represent the regiment In
the matches this year. 1T seem q
shame if there is not a pistol team
when one considers the splendid quality
| available. While it is true that there
has been exceedingly little pistol prac-
| ticc, still there is plenty of time yet
and if the officers would pull them
selves together at once and begin an
earnest practice a fine team could he
put in the field. Lieutenant Franklin
| Henshaw Of Company F.. is reputed
| the best pistol shot in the regiment
( and Lieutenant Colonel F. w. Stillwel
| and Major Frank Robing of the
Third battalion are good seconds. Cap.
tain W. \. Raub of Company X, is a
| handy man with the six shooter anG
the same can be said of Captain D
b. AthcrtOn, reGimental adjutant. The
Thirteenth lost one of its finest pisto
shots in Captain Fremont Stokes OF
Company L, who resigned when he
moved from this city and is now
captain of Company II. of the Ninth
regiment
This week had one very enjoyable
feature about it to all members of the
| guard and that was the arrival from
the companies are night seen abou
headquarters of the pay for the week.
encampment at Mount Gretna. All o.
the companies received their pay, 4
being furnished them at the armor,
on the first three nights of the week
The captains of each company drew
out the funds and attended 30 the pay
ment of their own men, and the fielt
and staff We're paid directly by Ad
jutant Atherton.
The suspension of drills has csuset
temporary lull in matters militar,
and there are at present very few
doings in the regiment. The weathe
is too warm for indoor baseball an
the gymnasium OF the armory hs
not yet been properly fitted for athe
letic sports. Many of the members o
the companies abe nightly seen abou
the armory enjoying themselves a
the company rooms, spending the even
ing pleasantly in the society OF thei
mates.
Although a trifle early to discus
foot ball nevertheless. September tn
month of early gridiron practice 1
not far off and the members OF tn
regiment are already beginning I
, wonder as 10 the sort OF eleven whic
will represent the guard on the grid
iron this season. There is magnficier
, talent in the regiment and the Thii
teenth ought to put out an eleve
which would prove more than a mate
for most of the scholastic teams {
the valley. DR.. Charles Gilbert, tn
famous University of Pennsylvania an
Duquense Athletic club player
naturally the first player to occur I
ones mind for the team and with hii
at the head, the team would be {
| least sure of splendid captain an
n coach. Ralph Gregory, DR.. OKeef
!, Charley Adams, Finnegan, Kipl
= Breig, and Brink, are others who form
8 ed the backbone of last years teal
e and are vailable again this seaso
o for an eleven.