The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18
CAMP NOTES.

Company BIS rcgimcntal mascot Billy.
is of Invaluable service in patroling the
company street. William is Il sage ven
cradle looking goat and up to date has
eaten every scrap of paper and every
particle of rubbish which the boys place
before him.
Captain Fred Drake. of General j. r s.
Gobn's staff. is earning the general
thanks and universal Communications of
visitors to headquarters these days. by
his ability as a mixer of cool and re-
freshng drinks. Captain Drake, who for
mcrly commanded Company | of the
Thirteenth. Is an adept at mixing that
pleasant concoction, known as the
''horses neck At nearly any hour, dur
ing the warm afternoons Il happy little
group of officers may he encountered out
side the captains tent and General Goblin
always explains their presence. by the
brusque comment celebrating another
officers birthday. this afternoon, l sup
posc?'
Frank Coffin, Company DIS popular
corporal. was wildly snatchei from his
cot Thursday night by a number of the
other boys, and dragged to the street
pump. where he was soundly soused. The
cscapade was the result of some peculiar
plots on Coftin's part, which were dis
covered by the others
William johnson. the non-coni.'s clover
cook. received Il compliment from Cen
eral Goblin this morning, which caused
him to blush rosy ebony. The general
happened to pass the mess tent and no.
ticing Johnson's kitchen. stepped in and
spoke of the bright and clcanly appear
ancc. William was the proudest man in
the camp today.
A spirited game of golf occurred in nom
CONS row last night, Sergeant Major
Charles Adams, of the Third battalion,
first expoundcd the principles of the
game, and match then took place. in
which a number of the junior officers
participated.
Lieutenant Ncwberry, of the First bat
talon. can make quarter go farther
than any man ! ever met" Major Rob-
ling remarked solcmny last night, and
then added: mo reflection is intended
on the adjutant's generosity. You know
he Is the man who sends up those Fourth
of July balloons every mighty Much
laughter, mingled with groans from the
Easton delegation.)
Lieutenant Ezra II, Ripple, jr,, of Com
pany ID. makes very efficient instructor
of the guard.
There are no less than four members of
the Murphy family at present Qiartcred
with Company c. Ex-I.icutenant Thos.
r. Murphy, of the United States army, Is
its captain. one of the brothers is "a cor
poral, another private, and still an
other is his guest.
''The wrath of Kellerman and Malta, -
is the theme of II pathetic dirge sung
today by Privates Dryden and Thomas,
of Company c, who last night braved tho
wrath of the non-commissioned officers
and today grieve over the punishment.
swift and sure, which was meted out to
them The tale Is long and sad. and to
be properly appreciated should be heard
from the eloquent lips of the company
bard Father" McCourt. esq, Last night
the two privates annoyed and vexed Ser
geants Malta and Kcllerman. until the
latter two gave chase, pursued them
about mile and brought them back to
camp in durance vile, They were then
forced to promise never again to give
offense, and mild punishment was innict-
ed. This took the form of haircuts, which