The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-12
MECHANICS CAMP
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both confess that Honesdale is a
beautiful place to visit or to live.
And If they were shy on the sub
ject of the attractions of Wayne
county as a place of residence or of
knowledge of the companionable
qualities of Wayne county people,
DR.. Hagar would open their eyes for
them in a hurry.
Immediately on the arrival of the
brigade camp the Third regiment,
comprising all Lackawanna county
companies except the one from Tay-
lor, were assigned to the right of
line and Lieut.. Col. w. T. Jones of
Dunmore was put in command, with
Maj. C. NJ. Haverly of Scranton bat
talon commander After the men
were assigned quarters and had re-
ceived their baggage, they immedi-
ately began to prepare for the night
and were soon in sunderland.
Saturday morning at $50. Just as
the sun was peeping over the hills,
the brigade cannon barked forth and
everyone was soon on deck, ready
for mess. Immediately after mess,
guard mount was held, Gen. Riskel
acting as leader of the field. The
guards were placed on their respec-
tive posts and commenced their du-
ties. All officers and men were
then ordered to report to head
quarters and Camp Lieut.. Colligan
was officially opened by Mai. John
II. Davidow, chief of staff, assisted
by the cannon, and "Old Glory" was
run up the pole to float on the
breeze.
After noon mess the entire bri-
gade was formed in line and march
ed to the rife range, where the
finishing touches were put on and
everything put in readiness for the
spirited contests to be held there
during the encampment
The regimental markers, which
were presented by a friend of the
organization, were placed in position
by Lieut.. Col. Jones, assisted by
Lieut.. Frank Sawyer, and made a
very decided improvement in the ap-
pearance of the regimental street
Sunday afternoon the entire body,
accompanied by Alexander's brigade
band, marched to the pavilion at
the park and attended divine SER
vices, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Burch
of the Waymart Methodist church,
who took his text from Romans and
preached a very interesting and in
structive sermon. He also welcom-
ed the organization back and hoped
they would enjoy their stay in this
camp and come.
Alexander's band of Wilkes Barre,
the official band of the First bri-
gade of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, is In
camp and is one of the main attrac-
tions. Gen. Riskel is to be con-
graduated on getting this very we'll
known and popular band as a part
of his command. Every evening the
band gives concerts at headquart-
res unless ordered otherwise.
Wednesday the Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
had their large excursion, all the
companies from LuZerne and Lack
awanna counties combining in the
effort to make it the great memor-
able day for Lake Lodore. Band
Master Charles Rokorey is with the
band and is enjoying camp life i'm
mensely.
Tuesday, when the Shoemakers'
picnic came to the lake, 700 or 500
strong, the Mechanics did every
thing they could think of the pro-
mote the pleasure of the folks from
the Maple City. They showed them
their camp, they drilled their pretti-
est for the delectation of their visi-
tors, they mixed in with the men
and women from the county seat
and they danced to their hearts
content with the pretty girls-and
there were scores and scores of
them-that rode over to the lake
on the noon special from Homes
dale. Then there were Waymart
girls and Prompton girls, with
sprinkling of Carbondale girls and
girls from towns over in the valley,
and the light fantastic toe was
tripped until late that afternoon un-
der conditions that were as perfect
weatherwise as an ideal August day
at Lake Lodore could make them.
The Wayne county girls voted the
Lackawanna and Luzerne soldier
| boys all right. They are.