The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-15
System Was Perfect.

'>HE pOllclnE OF the armOry was at
TENDED to in most admira BILE
manner and the results of the
strict military precision with which
everything was conducted We're clearly
evident in the easy manner in which
the great crowd was handled.
There was no attendant confusion as
might have been anticipated. but
every eme rgency was mct and every
obstacle overcome in a manner which
reHected the utmost credit upon the
foreth0uGht and calm executive ability
or Lieutenant Colonel F.. w. Stillwen
VINO had charge of the direction of this
important phase of the affair.
He had under him one hundred and
TOUR men. the greater portion of whom
We're necessarily stationed outside the
building. Directly opposite the Myrtle
street entrance was erected large
tent. which served as the guard house.
Up and down Jefferson avenue in front
or the army and patrolling Myrtle
street We're scores of Sentries, who
challenged all drivers OF vehicles, and
obeylnS instructions to the letter, kept
he way clear of all outfits but car
riases or cabs bearing guests to the
ball.
three reliefs with Captain FoOte. of
Company d. acting as officer of the
day. Lieutenant Berry. Of Company
Il, was commander of the guard. and
Lieutenant Smith. of c. supernumer-
airy officer of the guard. The entire
quota of men stationed outside was
made up of three serseants. eight cor
porals and sixty-four privates.
The eight local companies We're all
drawn upon TO furnish men for polio
ing duty, and the complement from
each was eight privates, three SER
seantS and TWO corporals
Inside the building there was not
single private on duty. as commits
stoned ana non commissioned officers
had entire charge of the guard duty.
The basement was in care of the out
side men, and on the first floor Lieu
tenant Davis, of l., had charge. II"
was in command Of a squad OF eight
sergeants and eight corporals. The
company rooms. ballroom and corfi-
dor constituted the territory of their
province.
On the next floor, Lieutenant Walter
r.. Gunster, battalion adjutant. was at
the head of four sergeants and five
corporals. The headquarter rooms. cor
i.dor and gallery at the west end OF
the building were in their charge.
Lieutenant T.. III. Conrad, of Company
A, with four corporals had the last
moor To watch over, the supper room
being part of their post.
Besides the military protection af-
torded, there also pervaded the air "A
suggestion of civilian guardianship.
which manifested itself tside the
structure in the presence of Captain
John Davis and squad Of six solid
looking patrolmen. Supernt endent OF
Police lioblins was also present. but il
Was as Major Frank Robling that he
Was there, in military and not civil
capacity.
Scattered throughout the interior OF
the armory We're a large number of
detectives and special officers. They
were in charge of City Detective John
w. Moir. whp hovered around the ball
room in "A full dress suit, during the
greater part Of the night. or main
tanned lynX-like watch ON the cloak
rooms.
A matter which brought forth un-
stnted praise was the mastery man
ner in which the large number of car
riages, cabs and other vehicles bring
ing the guests were managed by those