Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-25

| CnapIaan, presented an appropriate sermon
| This hospital is 8 branch Of Lincoln, all the
| conva@eeeents from Lincoln being sent here,
and Is in charge Of DIR. w. w. Walk, former.
| ly member Of Congress from New York, but
! AUaUR GENERAL HOSPITAL.
| Augur General Hospital adjoins Rendezvous
OF distribution, on the south side of the Poto
| mac, and is about four miles from Washington
| and three from Alexandria. 1t Is large, we'll
laid out, has eight wards. and will accommo.
date nearly 1,Oe0 patients. Though itself on
high ground, ii is almost completely invested
by hills, which keep off the winter winds, and
| the grove in which it is located makes IL a
| shady and cool retreat in the summer months.
The grounds are very picturesque, having re-
Gently been greatly improved. In the center
| is large corps-badge garden, and artificial
embankments and sodding have greatly re-
Heved and beautified the natural ruggedness Of
mother earth in this portion of Virginia. Front
ing the main ward is large and neat frame
building used for medical headq arters, hos
pial library, recently collected and established;
and for general dispensarY from which are
supplied all medical stores for both the hos
pital ard Camp distribution. On the north
are the neat brown cottage and grounds of the
special relief agent of the United States SAM
tary Commission, new chapel nearly COM
pleted, as well as the tents and buildings of
the surgeons, stewards and attaches of the
hospital. On the west is the encampment or
barracks Of the 1ith V. r. c., while south ward
is the reside nee of the surgeon In charge and
the numerous barracks and buildings Of Camp
distribution.
There are many points of interest in this
hospital which we have not the time space
to notice, and which are not generally known
II is only about year old, Notwithstanding its
general completeness, and already ranks
among the first hospitals in the country, both
in importance and efficiency. q. l.. Sutton,
Surgeon T.. ). W is the surgeon in charge,
having also the medical supervision OF Camp
distribution, from which most OF it's patients
come.
Dr. Sutton had made Arrangements to give
those under his command a Thanxsgiving
feast several days before hearing OF the gem
erosity OF the Boston and other committees, and
when ne received notice from the Medical Di-
rector chat turkies, DC. would be supplied his
hospital through Col Tufts, Military State
Agent OF Massachusetts, he could only decline
the gift and recommend that the portion al
lotted TO him be sent where they were more
needed, or to hospitals less fortunate than
Augur. The Doctor through skllful manage
ment, economy and care, had acquired large
hospital fund, and he justly and generously
considered that portion OF it could be used in
celebrating Thanksgiving Accordingly, all
expenses were paid from the fund.- and all the
arrangements made by the Doctor himself and
the day passed off as finely and pleasantly as
possible.
The dinner was in every way a success
Six large tables were set IN the hospital dining
room at o'clock, and $50 patients portook Of
the luxuIes placed before them. The follow
ing is the substance of the bill Of fare:-roast
turkey, chicken, roast and steWed, potatoes,
Irish and sweet, onions, beets, picked toma.
toes, plum pudding, mince pies, squash pies,
bread, butter, &c, &c. There was an abun-
faction was expressed by the hem men, who seemed
to enjoy the day and the sumptuous dinner it
called forth as soldiers only can enjoy such
luxuries which their service has made them
unused to. 1t will be q day long remembered
by those who shared its pleasures at Augur
General hospital.
STANTON HOSPITAL.
At Stanton Hospital, (Which is named after
our energetic Secretary of War; the patients
and attendants were furnished with sumptu-
boiled ham, the vegetables Of the season, pies,
through the e1ertions of Mrs. DR.. E. r. Cutler,
of Massachusetts, who has worked night and
cured the turkeys from the Massachusetts
State Agency, and the other "good things"
We're purchased by money contributed by the
clerks Of the War Department, and by the
friends of Mrs q. in her native State, to whom
she appealed to assist in the good cause.
At O'Clock dinner was announced, when
about 25Omen marched into the side doors of
the large dining room, and filed along the
tables, during which time one of the patients
presided at the piano. and performer in admi-
rable style some excellent music. The tables
being manned, q blessing was asked by Can't.
ShellinglOw, the military assistant of the hos
pital, and at the command "be seated" every
man promptly "dropped" and entered with
stalWart valor on the tempting work before
hun.
After the men had feasted amply and taken
their mug of ale, they were furnished with
segars, and while they were smoking them,
excellent addresses were made by Rev Dr.
Channing, Capt Shillinglaw, Surgeons Os-
Country It's OF Thee" the Star Spaneied Ban. any
ner, JARED, White and Blue" and ether pa
trotic airs were sang by the officers and men,
accompanied by music on the piano, presided
The dining room was then cleared, and
dancing commenced by the men, which lasted
until dark.
at this hospital there were some twenty
patients who were unable to attend the table
in the dining room, but they were furnished
with many little delicacies, provided by Mrs.
Cutler, who had q table spread in ward No. |.
In this way it was shown to every man in the
hospital that he was not forgotten, and they
expressed their gratitude to their benefactors
in various ways.
Surgeon BENJAMIN b. Wilson has charge of
this hospital, and is efficiently aided by as.
sistant Surgeons q. n. Osbourne, j. b. Gar
land, and Geo: " Baker The executive
to add to the comfort of the inmates. The as
sistant stewards, NJ. E. Woodward, and j. g.
Boss.
COLUMBIAN HOSPITAL.
Thanksgiving Day at Columbian Hospital
was a hearty affair. An abundant dinner,
after the genuine old Thanksgiving style, of
turkeys, with appropriate trimmings, was pro-
vided; the substantials having been furnished
by Lieut. Col. Tufts, Massachusetts military
agent, from the Union Committee of Boston,
aided by the City Council, and by private do
nations. There were no visitors but the off,
GERS Of the institution, and no preliminary
speechifying to hungry men; but at the Eeat OF
the drum, about 400 soldiers came in orderly
array. and, after few appropriate remarks by
the surgeon In charge, on the duty OF thanks.
giving, The chaplain said grace, and a simulta.
neous attack on the good things took place,
with an earnestness that was bent on enjoying
tn he opportunity afforded
At the close of the dinner 1t was suggestedby
DR.. Crosby that all those who were in favor OF
returning thanks TO the benevolent donors Of
the festival should rise and give three cheers,
which was responded to unanimously, and
doubtless with greater effect from the generous
cheer that enlivened their hearts.
The evening was spentin religious and sing
ing, and the free expression of patriotic gems
and pithy observations; and the day closed |
with the invocation Of the Divine blessing on |
our country, our arms, and our firesides
RICORD HOSPITAL.
The day was observed in this hospital in a |
manner which was interesting and pleasant for |
all connected with it, At one p. m, all the |
men, together with some guests, were assem-. |
hIad in OF thaI wards of the hnsnital |