The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-25
AT CAMP HOBAN.
Storm from the Moosics Lends
Emphasis to Sherman's Fam.
Gus Remark.

The trials of the regiment of lancers
in Camp HOban at Lake LOdore, by
| reason of the rainy weather, reached a
climax yesterday afternoon when a
storm swept down off the Moosics and
fairly deluged the white city. The
blasts of wind blew the rain around
and against the tents and threatened
for time to cause an upheavel and
| tossing about of canvas that might
resemble pillow fight in a picture
machine. When the blow subsidized. two
tents We're found torn from the stakes,
and three or four soldiers had water
soaked bed clothing and tent furnish
ings to put up with.
The day opened with bright skies and
there were strong hopes of day like
Wednesday-the only one of sunshine
hours after breakfast, however, the
darkened skies were symbols of the
changed hopes of the soldiers. Thunder
and lightning followed, ending with
the heavy down-pour that fairly delug-
ed the camp. Hail, of extraordinary
large size, came down during the con-
tinuous rain of more than an hour.
The lancers were not the on v ones
WIN SildIeu lue udS Eh-
cursionists to the number of possibly
500 suffered the wild behavior of the
weather. The day was one that was
selected as an excursion day by the
regiment. Special trains We're run from
points between Wilkes-Barre and the
lake, but it was a repetition Of the
poor luck of Sunday.
The eXcursiGnists, the majority of
whom appeared to come from Wilkes
Barre and closely adjacent towns, were
met at the depot by Rowley's regiment
al band, and the lancers who preceded
them to the pavilion. After the gaurd
mount in the forenoon, and the setting
in of the rain, military discipline was
suspended, as on Bishops day. This
gave the soldiers the freedom of a holi-
day.
The pavilion was the attraction of the
day, for dance music was played all
afternoon by the band until dress
parade at o'clock. Though the camp
was of necessity denied the lancers and
the eXcursionists, the pleasures of the
dance and the music We're somewhat
of recompense. The lanCers and their
friends apparently derived immense
enjoyment from the diversions.
The pavilion was too small for bat
talon drill, but dress parade was held,
to the keen interest and satisfaction of
the onlookers. There was additional
inspiration to the marching lancers in
the plaudts of there friends and each
company was given recognition i'm hand
claps, ii showed a response In a quick
ened step or more spirited movement
After the review, the Young Mems
Drill organization of Wilkes Barre,
Col Phillips own company, Company
A in the regiment, gave an exhibition
drill that was somewhat of a revelat ton
to the spectators. Directed by Col.
Phillips, they formed a square, star,
cross, broke into double quick and ex-
ecuted other movements with pre-
cision and grace that mark the efforts
of trained soldiers. The young drillers
were well paid in appreciatve ap-
plause.
Today will be the last day in camp.
1t Is not known at what time the lam
GERS will leave for home tomorrow, but
1t will be as soon as circumstances will
permit, Colonel Phillips said yesterday.
Camp will be broken the first thing In
the morning but ii is anticipated that
there will be delay owing to the wet
ness o, the canvas. Should today be
sunny and no rain fall during tonight.
it is likely that the laneers will be
away by noon and at their homes down
the valley by early evening.