The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
Co. E Notes, at Mt. Gretna.

company have been promoted: Artici-
fer George Doscher to corporal; pri-
vate Samuel Doney to corporal; pri-
vate Leonard Beurket to corporal;
private Harry Parrish to articifer.
S. Amos Ward, philanthropist, has
established the United Boot and Shoe
Shining Co. The Company has i'm
ported large and efficient staff of
artists from Scranton. John Clifford
is manager.
Co. E. defeated Co. X, 18th Regt.,
at baseball on Saturday afternoon.
Score 1872. Batteries, Co. E., Dan'l
Faatz and Allen Carr; Co. K, Patrick
Havey and Philander Roe. The feat
ure of the game was the heavy hit
ting by Doscher and the coaching of
G. Ballhagen.
Sergts. Faatz and Reed entertained
/ the Misses Ruffles, of Carlisle, on
Sunday.
Amos Ward has charge of the
Z kitchen and dining room. Everyone
, in the company was rejoiced at hear
| ing this. Amos has pledged himself
! that all the hash will be prepared
la Standard Oil.
, The officers of the company are
working hard for an armory this year.
If an armory is not Forthcoming it is
: likely that the company will disband.
Inspection is Monday and although
: earlier than usual the members feel
! confident of making a good showing.
Sergts. Kelleher and Reed are
doing land-office business at the
mess tent.
Private Frank Roberts, would-be
eloper was apprehended in Scranton,
and brought to camp with the COM
pany.
John Clifford is staying at the
Hotel Shield.
Warren Case became lost in Scran-
ton and missed the train but arrived
in Camp, Sunday with Raymond
McMullen.
At the instigation of Buck Faatz,
| Co. E. held a mass meeting Monday
evening, at which time the question
of intoxicating liquors was discussed.
! Sergt. Reed was elected chairman
and Sergt. Keleher secretary of the
meeting. 1t was unanimously de-
cided that the Company would not
permit the use of any intoxicating
/ liquors by members while in camp,
and that each member would use
his influence to secure other COM
panies to pass the same class of Or
| dinances.
Amos Ward captured and severe
ly beat rebel soldier, whom he sus-
pected of having launched his XII
hooten in the company street, earlier
in the evening. After he exhausted
himself upon the supposed carcass
an examination showed rag
dummy.
Geo. Shields has disposed of his
interest in the Ice Trust, having de-
clared he would have nothing to do
with the company because it's prod
uct was being used for cooling
| beer.
Chas. Faatz and Samuel Doney
entertained friends from Colebrook
Sunday.
Co. E. confscated a carload of
beer consigned to the 99th Regi-
ment. The car was apprehended by
George Taeubner who gave the
alarm.
Flat-head Cooney gave an inform
al dance at the guard house on Sun
day evening. All went we'll until
the Colonel appeared, when there
was a general rush for the back
door. All escaped but Cooney, who
was fined $4,000 for violating the
prison rules.
! George Dotey and John Hector
were capsiZed in a boat on Conenago
Lake, Sunday afternoon. They
were saved by the efficient work of
the U. S. Life Saving Corps, which
is spending the summer vacation
at the hotel.
The 18th Regiment was inspect
ed Monday by Gov. Stuart and staff.
While the results have not been
made known the company feels con-
fident that it has maintained the
high standing of previous years.
Co. E. will to-day (Tuesday), par
ticipate in Battalion manoeuvres
| Wednesday there will be Regimental
manouvres and sham battle and
another sham battle.
Willie Regen has joined the 18th
battery U. S. heavy artillery and is.
permanently guarding the water
faucet.
John Clifford has purchased an
interest in the dog kennel. This is
now one of our fiourishing institu-
tions, having AZ blood-hounds and
80 settlers.
The United Boot and Shoe Co.,
with Offices located at Carr's Barber
shop, has declared a dividend of
rs per cent. Stockholders will
please call and secure checks.
Co. E. baseball team defeated Co.
X. of the 4th regiment on Monday
evening.
Lieut. Mumford was officer of the
Day Sunday and Lieut., Doney Off