The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-30

wanna and DuryeH. No disturbances
of any kind were reported In the neigh
borhood of the camp and no details
were sent out.
The Third battalion of the regiment,
comprising Company I. Of Harrisburg;
Company c, Of Chambersburg. and
Company g, of Carlisle, which was left
behind at Shenandoah, is expected to
arrive either today or tomorrow. 1t
will be replaced at Shenandoah. 1t is
understood, by battalion from the
Twelfth regiment
In expectation of It's coming, detail
Of men was ut work, yesterday after
noon. constructing board floors for the
tents which will be sent on ahead, In
charge Of an advance detail.
The presence of the Eighth regiment
near Duryea has had the effect Of
queting things down remarkably in
that locality. The camp Is surrounded
at all times by curious crowd Of on
lockers, but there Is no jeering or hoot-
ing at the soldiers, such as has mani
tested itself at other places.
SOLDIERS PAID.
The members of the eight companies
in camp were paid yesterday afternoon
for the month ending last Saturday
Each company was lined up in the
company streets and the roll called,
under the supervision of the battalion
majors. Extra precautions will be
taken to prevent any of the men from
celebrating pay day. AS 1t is, the very
strictest discipline prevails and no one
is permitted to leave camp except on a
pass issued by the colonel.
The Eighth regiment camp is an ideal
one in many respects. The location
could not be finer. The site chosen Is
| about midway between the Lackawan-
ma and Duryea Lackawanna railroad
stations on the top of a. high bank,
which runs up from the railroad tracks.
The camp ground slopes gradually
from the edge of this embankment, af-
| fording almost perfect drainage. The
ground was almost entirely dry yester-
day afternoon. though the sun was out
| for only a part of the day. The two
hundred and more tents comprising the
camp are set up with uniform regu-
larity and the casual observer would
fancy, looking at the settled aspect OF
things, that the regiment had been in
camp for weeks, instead Of only three
days.
During the present week, if there is
no disorder requiring their attention.
the soldiers will be put through a
series of company and battalion drills
on the field to the east Of the camp
ground.
Among those in the crowd surround
ing the camp yesterday afternoon was
National Organizer Memelo, of the
| United Mine Workers of America. He
gathered large crowd of strikers
about him and exhorted them to treat
the troops with every courtesy and re-
frain from disorder and breaches of the
peace.
Captain j. B. Fisher, of Company D.
was surprised at camp on Saturday
night last by the presentation of a
beautiful sword, the gift of the men,
bers of his command. The presenta-
tion speech was made by Colonel Hoff-
man.
Surgeon Peters says the health of the
regiment is splendid, and but one sick
case has been reported since ARRIVING
here.
| Colonel Hoffman's headquarters, which
are located on the brow of the hill over
looking the river, have been connected
with the new telephone and the long
distance phone will be put in this week,
SO the regiment will be in easy COM
munication.
All the necessary canvas for officers
tents did not arrive with the specia
car on Thursday and the colonel tele.
phoned to Harrisburg to have it shipped
on. 1t Is expected within day or two