The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-24

The rife team will leave today for
Mt. Gretna, In readiness for next
weeks state matches. The men have
been indulglng In daily practice, and
Inspector of Rifle Practice Carter has
had them working, not only at Dick
son city range, but on various of the
shooting grounds in this vicinity that
the men might get accustomed to diff
ferent ranges.
Thursday the team was at Mont
rose but the heavy rain prevented
much practice. The men showed up
well during the week, displaying
marked improvement. Private Charles
Moore's work has been the best up to
date and the Thirteenth boys are con-
ildently counting upon his making the
Sea Girt team. The rule which forbids
the presence of more than one officer
on the team is somewhat of a handi-
cap as there are several OF the commits
stoned officers who would add to it's
strength. Lieutenant Carter is an ex-
cellent shot, and Lieutenant Colonel F.
w. Stillwell is a splendid rife man.
Corporal Carroll Kelley, of Company
f., of Honesdale, was the last man ap-
pointed on the rifle team. Lieutenant
Carter says that the Honesdale man
gives promise of developing into a
splendid shot. Corporal Coffin, of d,
who Is on the team, formerly shot in
a New York militia regiment.
Private Lawrence Brink. of A, an
other member of the team and one of
its mainstays, was formerly sergeant
in Company +. but was transferred to
Captain Russ command.
Lieutenant Gould and Musician Moore
are both old members and have repre-
sentcd the regiment with the rifle for
years.
There was a rather humorous hap
pening at the Dickson City range We'd
nesday afternoon. While the team was
at practice, Fred Van Buren,, the newly
appointed armorer, who was watching
the shooting, was requested to try his
hand for a little while. He had never
been known to do any shooting before.
but quickly took up a gun and pro-
ccedcd to make a score of 40 out Of a
possible so, which is the record of the
year at the range.
II later tranSpired that Van Buren,
formerly shot with a Syracuse, n. Y,
team and had the reputation % being
the best shot in the Empire state.
Thomas Murphy, ex-lieutenant in the
Forty-seventh United States Infantr,,
who recently returned from the Phil
ippines, Is being spoken of as the pos
sible successor of Captain Joseph Hell
riegel, as commander of Company c.
Tielriegel has not yet resigned but will
soon do so.
Lieutenant Murphy rs an old member
of Company C, and If he will accept
the position will be gladly chosen by
the men. He has not yet decided upon
his future plans and is therefore un-
decided as to just what he will do. He
was second lieutenant of the company
when Major Frank Robling was at
it's head, and has followed its career
with a keen interest during the past
four years.
Captain James Moir is another SOL
dicr who could have the command il
he signified his desire. He was for
merly captain of Company and under
him it was one of the best companies
in the state. Lieutenant Ray Smith,
who is in line for the captaincy and
would he an excellent man for it has
sgnified his entire willingness to drop
out of the race If either Captain Moir
or Lieutenant Murphy will accept the
honor.
Drills will begin the first of the
month and routine work adopted again
after months respite.
The members OF the companies are
wondering when the gymnasium is to
be fitted up and bowling alleys laid
At present the only one of the ppom-
ised innovations they were to enjoy
which has materialized,is is the natator-
ium and this is in a measure highly
dissa satisfactory. The board of trustees
desired that each person bathing in the
tank must pay a fine of 10 cents and
this mandate found such disfavor in
the eyes of the boys in blue that II
| is said not a single bath has yet been
taken there.