The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-08

Narksmen's medals were conferred
upon the members of the eight local
companies Of the Thirteenth regiment
last night in the armory, in the pres
ence Of Brigadier General j. p. S.
Iiobin and many other dignitaries of
the national guard of the state.
The general and his party arrived
soon after o'clock ana We're escorted
to the platform at the eastern end of
the building, where the exercises We're
conducted under the direction of the
regimental inspector of rifle practice,
Lewis B. Carter.
With General Goblin were the follow
ing members of his staff: Major ST.
mon B. Cameron, of Marietta, commits
sary of subsistence; Major George II.
Helberstadt, of Pottsville, brigade sur
geon; Major Norman Faraquar, of
Pottsville, judge advocate; Major w.
w. Inglis, of this city, ordnance Off
Ger; Captain Fred r. Drake, of Easton,
aide-de-camp. Others on the plat
form We're Colonel L. II. Ripple, assist
ant adjutant general, and Colonel G..
NJ. Hallstead, assistant commissary
general, both of the governors staff;
Colonel T.. l.. Hitchcock, a former COM
mander Of the regiment; A. B. Stev-
ems, commander of Griffin post, Grand
Army of the Republic; Major G. NJ.
Whitney, of Honesdale, commander of
the Third battalion of the Thirteenth;
Lieutenant r. J. Bourke, battalion ad-
lutant; Lieutenant p. T.. Gunster, as
sistant surgeon.
MEMBERS OF G. A. r.
The Griffin post of the Grand Army
of the Republic, occupied a conspicu-
Gus place on one side of the armory
during the exercises.
The eight companies and the regi-
ment band We're drawn up in two bat
talon formation on the big drill floor
before the exercises began and the
members of the companies remained
standing throughout.
Every member of the regiment uuali-
fled as a marksman this year but the
members Of the out-of-town companies
at Easton, Honesdale and Montrose
We're not able to participate in last
nights public exercises. Their medals
were conferred upon them informally
some days ago.
Inspector Carter opened the exercises
with a short address In which he ex-
pressed his pleasure at the fine Show
ing the regiment made at the rifle
ranges during the year. In another
year he expects to see the regiment
take an even higher place as marks
men. He closed by introducing Colonel
l.. A. Watres, the commander of the
regiment He said he was proud of the
Thirteenth for it's brilliant past and
for it's present standing. II want you
TO take the first place among the regi-
lnents of the state and I want to con-
gratulate you on this armory as we'll as
the range we are to open tonight"
In a few graceful words the colonel
introduced General ]. p. S. Goblin. The
general expressed his pleasure at being
present and then referred to the fact
that Europe is just beginning to adopt
the extended order of fighting which
has been used in this country since
revolutionary days. 1t is the modern
way of fighting and the old system of
volley firing, even until recently used
in the English army, has entirely
passed away.
BELIEVE IN PEACE.
I'VE members of the National
Guard" continued the speaker, "be-
licve in peace. We have no desire for
war when war can be properly avoid
ed, but we believe the best way to in
sure peace is to be prepared for War.
The citizen soldier is the strong arm of
the law and the strength of the flag
that floats above us. The bar that is
placed on your bosom tonight is there
by order of the 100000 people of the
state of Pennsylvania because you have
proved yourself soldiers worthy of YOUR
state, worthy of your citizenship and
worthy of your flag. On behalf of the
state OF Pennsylvania and everything
she represents / take pleasure in pre-
senting to you tonight the badges to
which you are entitled"
When General Goblin concluded In
spector Carter told briefly of General
Gobin's distinguished services for his
country and state. Politics" he said,
"kept him from being major, general
of the division, let politics place him
ON that position" Three rousing
cheers and tiger We're given for GEN
eral Goblin and Judge II. NJ. Edwards
was introduced and made the formal
presentation of the medals. In doing so
he made a speech in which he referred
10 the National Guard as the right
hand of the law and of order and said
every man i'm the regiment should take
q special pride in the work he is en-
gagged in. Besides the marksmen's
medals conferred upon every member
OF the regiment the following received
sharpshooters' medals:
FIELD AND STAFF.
Score
D0l4asl L A. Watres ........,.....,....,.... az