New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-26
THE NETWORK STATE sOLDIE Rs
DEPOT.
Closing Religions serviccs-Letter from
Gov. Penseu-The Work Of she Depot
A Tribute 70 the LadiGs.

The New-York State Soldiers Depot, opened
in March 1885, at Nos. so and 50 Howard-st. in this
city for the reception OF the soldiers Of this State on
their return from the tented field the prison and the
hospital, was formally closed yesterday. at o'clock P.
H. with series Of interesting religious exercises Long
before the aforementioned hour the building was
filed with an audience composed oil iacies anu eehte
men-they who had given their time aud atten.
top To the wearied veteran on his h0meward
march-not a few Of the men. manned and
wounded who had borne muskct IN the mon army
several widows other friends OF deceased soldiers
who 81 wore the EN- biems of for loved ones de.
part d. well many officers who mad taken Psrs In
the late Nearly every class was represented ana
80 solemn and touching the expressions OF some OF
TIE speakers that many were moved even to tears Inc
exercises. which consisted OF music prayer the sing
ing " hymns &C, were commenced al O'CLOCK unuer
rte direction of the Rev Mr.. Strong Chaplain OF the
Depot The Rev. Mr. Gallagher. who was one OF the
speskers attributed the war to inteuperance. aud
$50, Some ets Oh t.a part Of ts9:e present t. sisy
the spread Of tnat evil The Rev. Mr. e.fong ~ -
enarks paid eloquent and touching tribute 70 lne
,us,ss wac had been unremittng, seisacilnciLe'
patient and constant In their attentions TO the souet
whether IN the field the hospital or on the ma1ch. ~
read letter from Gov. Fenon who bad been invited.
regretung bis inability to attend and speaking ~
terms Of tie highest commentator OF the aDoi oi ne
Depot Mr. strong concluded by reaiug the following
statement Of what had been accomplished IN ho"sru'
ST. for the last ~ months: a.
Numbers OF men received at the New.York State
Soldiers Depot from Jan. to Dec. 1865 inclusive.
Io,OOl. A., VT,
States Government, 1920.
Total number who haze received medical ana surgi-
cal aid. 2.6O6. ooo,
Articles distributed: Shirts. 5s33; drawers. 32Ol
pair; SOCKS 400 pair; handkercefs, Ts2; pants oo
pair; jackets. $50. .-.,. al
The SUN of 81 900 was paid for trans3ortaton, and
duyirg the above period there had been depoSitcu
s240 YT9 81 by the soldiers for seiety.
library OF 100 volumes attached 20 the Depot,
and the report shows that $50 volumes had been lent
during he year. n
The Rev. DIR. Porter o. Brooklyn and the Rev. Dr.
Wardle Of tue same city delivered short ana appfo
pirate addresses after which aud sae singing oi ens
doxoogy, Gen Merritt who represented the stan ~
Gov Fenton signihed his desire 10 make rev re
marks He said that by act OF tie Legislature, 'he
Goyernor was empow, red to continue In existence az
bo,pia for toe wounded soldiers who we're SO cfe1ed
as TO be Incapable Of providing for themselves. WIZ,
that view the Ira Harris Hospital Was opened ~.
hapy and aiready contained some 2UO wounded men,
ara could accommodate sCme 200 or W. more no
stated that those present mis- ht direct such persons
that hospital. where they would meet WITH ef'fS
kindness and attention.