, 1863-07-11
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
LETTER FRsN THE WAR DEPART.
MENT, /:
Reports and Appointment Of Com:
mittees,

Reports and Appointment Of Com:
mittees.
Ameetipg Of the Soldiers Home Society
was held yesterday at O'Clock p. m. Thos.
B. Bryan, esq, the President, was in the
i chair, md large number Of ladies in attend.
ance.
Reports of committees being the first thing
in order, the following from the committee
| appointed at previous meeting to draw up
and present resolutions Of thanks, was read
| By the President and adopted BY the meeting
The ladies Of the Soldiers Home feel It dnty to
return thanks to generous public for theirlibe,n
aid, in establishing an institution destined render
ssfstanee her mmedate neeesaes snea
money; 1a6or., ad supplies have been cen 50 50
feel that thanks especially duo to the press for
ts very cordial support from the inception OF tho
undertaking, to those mechanics and aIttzans who
ting the walls throughout the bpiidfne Win nenee
who furnished beantitu1 and decorative sIgns ani
devoted their valuable time to the renovation md
given furniture, bedding and kitchen utensils so
!reelr that they hare well furnished house, icay
1bg put little more to purchase In order to provide
their cue. The ladies' also, Ia the same general
way. desire to thank those who have generously
contributed money, whether In large small sums,
F1fte 60 general as to assure them that the Homo
has a hold upon the eympathies Of the people that
will not suffer them 70 want hereafter
M Ihe econtnoutio9s to the strawberry festival, BY
"hich 70 large and important an accession to their
funds was made, are not forgotten, and to them
Aey would extend h artfelt thanks. and to those
1seiss who 20 faithtsly devoted themselves 70 th
opening the nome, and who aided during the day,
ard 70 those who contributed SO literally IL
friend Who loaned valuable plano. and to those hose
to tha eejoymsat s1e f'15''tse e. es
ana Sy patriotic ey ofr e shcir sste e!ate
full acknowledgements TO one and all. individually
and the ladies return their thanks, BE-
Charity, the God who has put it into thcir hearts
to give Will grant to each one blessings Of fourfold
value. Mas. o. E, HosAEn.
BT order Of tho Committee.
The President also read the following en-
couraging letter from tile War Department,
ut Washington, which explains itself:
MAR DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON c1Tr, June 26th, 1868.
s1R: The Secretary Of War directs mo to
acknowledge the receipt Of your Letter OF the
I'd inst. eDclcsing communication from
Thomas B. Bryan, Esq, President Of the So
cie:y to establish Soldiers Home in the city
OF Chtcagc, and asking the recognition and
cooperation OF this Department in the prem
lees.
TO soy that be can not too hichjy
recommend the benevolent enterprise to
which 5ou lave directed his attention,
and that he does not doubt 1t will prove greatly
f3Ta fnr fr In ro-
fort it has been undertaken. He is not aware
That any further recognition Of the salne, by
this Department, ia necessary. Your com
munIca'ion. with its enclosure, has been re-
ferred TO the Adjutant General.
m M fsq9.s M sdasyy st vii % M
the President, the thanks Of this Department,
and Of a1l those whom their inuduble exer.
:io1s atc intended to benefit.
Very respectfully, your obcdient seEy't,
=s JonS PoTTB, Chief Clerk.
Hon, 1saac N. Arnold. Chicago, III.
a letter WAS. read from the pastor OF St
Ansgsrfus Church, recommending 3frs c. 7.
stolbrand to represent said church in tho
Soldiers Home Society. On motion, Mrs.
Stolbrand WINS admitted to membership.
"A communication WIS presented from Dr.
q. 4 Brick, Of this city, iu which he tender
ed his professional services to the Home
g:atnitouely- On motion, the offer Of DR..
Briek was accepted, with the thanks of the
Society.
Mrs. Ambrose Foster having resigned her
position as Vice President o7 the Society.
Mrs. O. E. Hosmer was chosen to fill the
.f1ice-
On motion, Mrs. Bowen was substituted for
Mrs.. Hjnsdale, who bad resigned, as amen1-
btr Of the Executive Committee; and Mrs.
Tibkham was substituted for Mrs. Clark, who
had declined serving on the same committee,
The Committee on Collections reported the
following Fums paid in since the last meeting;
Mrs. Fargo reported $25, paid to her; Mira,
SlacEford S15; Mrs. Luddington, through
Mrs. Geo: Bradner, from the ladies' Of Bloom.
s: Mrs: Gibbs, from the ladies' Of Evanston,
SIS; Mrs. Andrews, from Westminste.
Chutch, I'll; Parsons d Co., &c; Mrs Hos.
mer, contributed at the house on the 4th Of
July, s2syo; 7. B; Bryan, s.:
ton, were admitted as members to represent
that town in the Society.
HRS. MedlI, Mrs. Cnehipg and Mrs. Fargo
were appointed committee to Euperintend
the purchasing Of supplies for the Home.
p IN s quessa sRfS VI s
be admitted into The Homer" From several
unexpected demands upon their resources
which were made during the past week, IT
seemed probable that many uGrsons abroad
might entertain the idea ttItt the institution
VAS to be used as a hospital for the treatment
OF Eick md wounded soldiers; and also that
any person who had ever been in the army,no
matter how long ago, would be- entitled to the
charities of the Home. After free express
sion Of opinions, it was decided that the mat.
'er Of receiving and REJECTING applicants
should be lift Discretionary with The Snpe1in-
tendent, Mr. johnson, and the President, ut
least until some definite and positive rules
EAall be adopted by the Society.
On motion Of Mrs. LiyerMoTe, it was do
cided that a committee Of tao lsdics should
be chosen each week to act as Inspectors Of
The Hcme. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs Ludlug-
ton were appointed rs that committee, to
serve during the ensuing week.
Mrs-, Ludington was authorized to settle
several unpaid bills, which the Organization
:ad Incurred on the occasion Of Its recent |
strawberry festival at Metropolitan Hall
Mr.. Bryan generously offered to pay the |
bill for hall rent on that occasion, which Offer
was accepted with thanks.
Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs Bristol md Mrs. Dagen-
la1dt, we're chosen to net rs committee on
5ead{ng mntter.
The meeting then adjourned till next FRI
day at ) o'clock p. m.
a Magnificent Sleeping Car.