, 1864-02-06
SOLDIERS HOME,
Regular Weekly Meeting-The Soldiers Rest
Thanks.

The Managers being generally at Bryan Hall,
preparing for the reception Of regiment hourly
expected 10 arrive, the meeting OF the Board was
held IN Upper Bryan Hall. The following eontri-
buttons was announced:
CONTRADICTIONS.
Mrs. ]. c. Fargo, $s7.sD; Voluntary contribu-
tions by persons who visited the exhibition Of
Autrobus' portrait OF Gen. Grant, at Reeds TEN
pie Of Music, s47,50: M1. Hurlburt, Of J. II. Reed
Co.'s. $25-tin all $50. The officers OF the s6th
regiment, by HRS. Dickinson, $3s; HRS. Bristol
from the North Branch Disti1lesy Company and
smployeta. $s5: N5s- u. Falcott, SO; Col r. A.
Eastman, $40; E. Y. Braiman's infant class, 1st
Baptist Church 8; s., 81; Mrs. Obj and Mrs:
Geneya. H.. $50; Mrs: ". F: Myrick, $l.25; Mrs.
Dr. Blair, 81; Mrs. Bali, IS. Total $sols5.
hs q1 e5da o. The IT.
with $40. Shcpresented it to the Board. On notion
It was unanimously voted to return the amount to
Mrs. johnson, with an expression Of the Board as
ihc affairs OF the Home. Il waE also unanimously
voted to present the cook at the Hons With IS, al
token Of the appreciation Of the Board Of her in
dustfy and efficiency.
Hxmn1r1or OF Oh rARr1Nos.
AcommunJcation was read from VIM. Berbe, pro-
posting to exhibit his gallery Of oil paintings for
week or ten days. for The benefit Of the Soldlers'
Home. The generous offer was accepted.
RESIGNATION OF TIE suFEHN CENDENr.
HRS. JohnBon, rendering their resignation as Su-
perfntendcnt and Matrpn Of the home, for salts
factory reasons stated to take effect about the 1st
Of March. Their resignation was accepted, under
the circumstances, and vote OF thanks passed for
the able and faithfl1 manner In which they have
performed the af0uous dntiea aeyolvlnE upon
Them. On motion, Mrs. Fargo, Mrs. .Bufnham,
Mrs Hanil1, Mr. Cushing and Mrs. BRISTOL wera
appointed committee to make necessary arrange
ments for nfing the vacancies at the proper time.
THE so1DIEns' REST.
The announcement was made that the SoldIera'
Rest, being erected by Capt Potter, On the lake
shore between Randolph and Washington streets,
ernmcnt will furnish and we1m the room for the
soldiers to resi-, but that the Managers OF the SOL
diers' Home will be expected to supply them with
meals. Or to entertain the soldiers whether they
come sin5ly, In squads or regiments. After Bome
discussion as 10 the management Of the Rest. j"
dettng 1t complete, on motion Mrs. Williamson
and Mrs Bristol were appointed committee to
purchase the requisite amount oY crockery knives.
forks. etc. Mr.. Hosmcr md Mrs. Higgins were
for covering the tables in the dining department
and Mrs. Hosmer requested to solicit from the
Sanitary Commission. for the Home, cooking
stove. donated at the time Of the Sanitary Fair 1t
was decided that committee Of three ladies be
appointed from the Board each week, to superin-
tol, Mrs. Hamill, and Mrs. Dickinson were ap-
pointed said committee for the coming week.
REVOLUTIONS or TuANKs.
Communications were read giving the proceed
incs Of meeting of the volunteers Of the let Mn
nesota hatter, IN this city. and Of the sd Illinois
veteran volunteers and soldiers, held at Geneva
at each Of which resolutions were adopted heartily
come manner In which they were entertained
when passing through the city.