The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-20

Everyone hopes the local soldier
boys will have all kinds of good luck
during their week at camp, but when
one comes to learn that the Thirteenth
regiment went away In thirteen cars,
drawn by engine No. 13, and on a Fri
day, that hope can not be entertained
with any great degree of confidence.
BE that as it may there are thous-
ands who will not only hope but pray
that the boys in ecru will not only
have the best of luck but a very de-
lightful tour of duty. IL the affection
ate scenes at the Delaware and Hud-
son station between and $50 o'clock
last night is any criterion. The de-
parture of soldier lads, II only for a
week at camp. is full warrant for a
very generous indulgence in tender
farewells, but measured by reasonable
ratio, the boys who went away last
night Will have to circumnavigate the
globe and take couple OF years to
do II In, If they do not want to be ac-
cused of participating in an unwar-
ranted Indulgence in the aforesaid
tender leaves-taking.
In other words the present rank
and file Of the Thirteenth is a very
kissable lot or else the new Kahki uni
forms have even a greater attraction
than the old time blue and brass but
tons.
BOYS ARE POPULAR.
That the boys are extremely popu-
| lar not only with the ladies but with
the general populace was attested by
| the cheers and hearty good-byes that
greeted them all along the route Of
march from the armory to the station.
The regiment certainly made fine
appearance. and on every side vas
| heard warm compliments for their
soldierly bearing and their neat ap-
| pearance in the now style uniform.
Colonel l.. A. Wa-res, accompanied
| by his staff led the regiment ds-
| mounted. The First battalion. COM
| posed of r, c, d and K. marched In
| the order named with Company C.
bearing the colors. IT was in command
| OF Lieutenant Colonel +. w. Stillweil
| The Second battalion, led by Major
| Frank Robling, jr, marched with Com
panies II, a, l. and +, in the order
named
Rauer's Thirteenth regiment band of
| thirty pieces, headed the line and
| played an almost constant succession
| Of appropriate airs from the time the
armory was quit until the station was
| reached.
| Company f of Hcncsdale arrived At
| A., and Company G. Of Nontrosc at
| so. They were III their cars when
| the city companies arrived.
| The station was reached a few min
| utes before o clock, ami Colonel
| Watres was ready to give tha word 20
| start at the appointed tine, but owing
| 10 a delay resulting from n broken H.
| Eliminating system in one o! the cars,
| !! was yearly 40 o'clock when the
| train pulled out to the accompaniment
OF rouslng cheers. md a great nutter Of
| kerChiefs.
FEW ABSENTEES.
| Adjutant Atherton stated that from
| informal reports coming to him from
company commanders there were few
| absenteeS. Those who have not been
| excused will be arrested by 4 guard to
| he dispatched here tomorrow, whcn the
company reports are in.
The only officer absent was Assist
| ant Surgeon George A. Blanchard, who
was excused on account of illness. He
died soon after the regiment left the
city.
Captain w. A. Raub. officer of the
day, and Lieutenant Elmer Berry, Of
ficer of the guard, received orders
| from Colonel Watres as the train was
about to start, that at Il o'clock all