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

CARVER HOSPITAL.
The dining halls of Carver hospital present
ed scenes OF interest on the national thanks
| giving occasion. The rooms are large, well
| lighted, and commodious, capable of seating
| 500 persons each. They were tastefully deco
rated for the occasion with evergreenS and ap-
| propriate embIems. The city of Boston fur
nished the poultry for the dinner, and this fact
| had evidently opened vein of appreciativ We
pleasantly appeared in conspic uously dis
| played notices Among these we noticed
"BostOn furnishes the Turkeys and Surgeon
Judson the CAREER" "Yankee Notions-Tur-
| keys and Chickens, &c"
At o'clock the doors were opened and about
$50 soldiers seated themselves at the well filled
tables, and, after blessing asked, did ample
justice to the good things provided. After the
Suhstantlals had been discussed and apples
| and nuts distributed, Surgeon Judson offered
resolution OF thanks to the Boston donors.
| Rev. Professor :. NJ. Shute, OF Columbia Col
lege, being present, was called upon, and re.
sponded in a thrilling, eloquent and patriotic
speech. He spoke of the magnificent specta Gle
| of q great na ton united in giving thanks to
God. But this, he said, was Iust and proper
because, lSt, we have been preserved as ma
ton; I'd, because we have been succe ssful in
maintaining our national integrity by an ap-
peal TO arms; Sd, because we believe God viii
give successful and prosperous issue out
of this stern conflict. The eloquent gentleman
was often Interrupted by bursts of applause,
and at the close of the remarks three times
three went up for Boston, the Union, and the
Army. Chaplain Parks made few appro-
pirate remarks, and this closed a long to- be-
remem bered day in Carver Religious services
ofmuch interest were held in the evening.
This hospital Is IN charge of Surgeon o. A
Jldson, who has been mere since September,
1862, and who, in the meantime, has improved
and beautitied the building and grounds in
such a manner as reflects on him much credit
This hospital was the first in the vicinity of
Washington that had connected with it band
This hospital has now 500 patients, and can
accomm odate LOO. There is also connected
with it a choice library, the credit for the rails
ing of which is mainly due to Chaplain J. H.
Parks, who got it up by writing 10 nearly all
the loyal Publishers in the United States, re-
questing them to contribute books for the use
OF the soldiers in hospital.
ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL.
The Government Hospital for the Insane,
which is situated about mile ou tsde OF the
city limits beyond the navy yard bridge, did
not, it seems, lie outside the limits of the Pres
ldents thanksgiving proclamation. Col. Gar
diner Tufts, the Massachusetts Military State
agsnt, generously furnished 100 pounds of tur-
keys for the insane soldiers, which, in addition
TO the amount (over 200 pounds) already pro-
vided, made, with the cranberry sauce and
appropriate side dishes, a most bountiful re-
past for more than 400 patients besides all the
employees of the establishment. After az enro-
pirate morning services, the day was passed in
pleasant outside walks and ram bles and indoor
games and amusements, with occasional visits
from friends. In the evening the convalescent
patients, with their attendants, assembled in
the lecture room, where they listened to the
reading Of the Presidents proclamation, and
a
by appropriate music from the celebrated
Buckley's Serenaders. Throughout the day
nothing occurred to mar the festivities of the
occasion. Those who suppose this institution
was 'sleft out in the cold' on Thanksgiving
day have entirely mistaken the character Of its
able and efficient superintendent DR.. g. H. Nj
chols, who, it is proper to mention here, has
presided over its growing fortunes from its
first inception up to the present tIme when its
yearly admissions exceed those of any institn-
tlon OF similar character in the world.
A NEST sumptuOus repast was provided at
this hospital by the Union City Committee and
Mayor Of Boston, through Lieut.. Col Gardner
TUFTS, Massachusetts State Agent to all SOL
diers irrespective Of States. It consisted Of
soup, roast turkey, chickens, vegetables, &c.
Dinner being on the tables at precisely 2
O'Clock, the patients began to take their respec-
tive places, the band attached to the Reserve
corps, stationed here, playing "Rally round
the flag, boys" All being arranged, standing
and uncovered, Assistant Surgeon McColI, u
5. A, made few appropriate and feeling re.
marks, concluding by trusting they would ap-
preciate what was set before them In the sense
it was given. Three spontaneous cheers were
then given for the Doctor Acting Assistant
Surgeon Carrier also made a few remarks,
closing them by proposing three cheers for the
donors Of this liberal meal, which was most
enthusiastically responded to. Upon this they
fell too in right good earnest and it need hardly
be said they did ample justice to this patriotic
and munittcent repast The band played sew
eral select pieces from 3 o'clock until dark, to
the evident delight of the listeners. In the
evening Divine service was conducted by the
Chaplain, G.. G. Goss, which brought to
close this days proceedings, all seemingly
well pleased.
CAMPBELL HOSPITAL.
The preparations in this hospital to feast the
sick and wounded were veiy extensive, about
one hundred turkeys having been prepared for
the occasion, besides many other good things
the palate might crave. The tables were
ranged so as TO seat about 450 patients, and for
those who were unable to leave their rooms,
10 ysiO W no mai fS
their seats at the tables about O'Clock, and
teasted and made merry the occasion with
speeches, toasts, songs, &C., every one appear
ing TO be glad that he was alive and able to
show he could yet do justice to well filled
table.
The lecture and reading rooms were deco
rated with flags, wreaths, paintings, &C., and
the motto, "Stand by the flag" and sin God
we trust" in large parti- letters encir.
cled the rooms. In this room it was proposed
to have a social dance in the evening, when
Governor Morton, OF Indiana, and others were
expected to be present and address the soldiers.
These rooms contain stage and some very
beautiful scenery where Thespian society,
organized amongst the inmates OF the hospital,
appear every Friday evening and enliyen their
fellow soldiers with their impersonations. The
scenery has been painted by some of the SOL
diers in hospital, and is really beautiful. The
reading room is provided with about 25 daily
and weekly newspapers, besides number Of
periodicals. The library connected with this
hospital is quite extensive, containing about
Office is also in operation, where are printed
the blanks, &c used in the business Of the
hospital. !
Surgeon A. F. Sheldon, U. S. V, in charge
OF this hospital, exerted himself evidently to
insure all the soldiers happy time, as also
did DR.. True and others.
RMORY HOSPITAL.
At Emory Hospital, IN charge OF Col. N. r
Mosely, the day was appropriately observed,
Rev. John Lanahan preaching at 10 o'clock an
appropriate and able discourse in the chapel,
which was well filled by the patients, and the
pa atents psrtaklng Of a fine dinner. AT o'clk
those able to walk, numbering about 400, as
sembled at headquarters and headed by
Steward Bramhill and the fine band attached
to the hospital, proceeded to the dining hall
where, after few remarks suited to the occa.
sion were made by Dr.. Moseiy, they partook
OF a fine dinner, consisting OF ham turkey.
chicken, beef, mutton, goose, duck, cranberry
sauce, pies, jellies, apples, ale and porter,
Those who were unable TO proceed to the
dining hall were not neglected being waited on
in their BEDS and not one was heard to com.
pam. This dinner was furnished in a good
hy the Massachusetts assoo;at;S-