The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-19

| 81 note Of tazS. N1no Wnen Lucy ucciES
| nv acme master stroke of eloquence,
to ent-rci+e- hzme.-ef patriotism II
the hearts Of our young men, let then
proudly assert that the great and
rior7oSs tsttSsrrr 0f tndians provides for
her wounded and helpless heroes on
a scale second only to the provision
made for convicts and Jail birds; that
they live in regal splendor at a cost
of seven cents q, meal r - ~
Accepting the polite invitation Of
the steward, ! sat down to supper with
him and the Superintendent's family
at the head Of one OF the two long ia
bles at which the soldiers were seated.
do not think it violation Of the
rules of hospitality or an exhibition
of questionable taste to mention the
only unpleasant feature OF this visit.
/ was panied to sobserves a. different
and better bill of fare at that end of
the table than that which was served
to the men for whom the institution
was established and is to be maintain
ed No one will question the right of
Doctor Wishard to supply his family
with anything and everything he may
deem proper.s That is his oyp bust;
ness. But true refinement of feeling,
not to say common humanity, would
suggest to him the use of a separate
table where these unfortunate men,
who deserve so much and receive so
little, might not be perpetually re-
minded of their poverty and depena
dence do not desire to say one
unkind word of Doctor Wishard.. He
has difficult and delicate position to
I'll, and is fully entitled to public ap-
prevail and respect for his lunremitting
s sSBfs to B aifsfiEsf A had ss ssss
and felt what I !. have of the
effect of thrusting these little
social distinctions in the faces of the
poor and unfortunate, if he had stood
with me on crutches waiting for doc
tors and nurses to finish their feast of
good things supplied by the Sanitary
Commission; stood and waited till
they had satisfied their fastidious ap-
petites, cleared of. the remnants and
set on stale bread and coffee for the
cripples; if he had passed through this
sort of apprenticeshiph he would never
let these men be unnecessarily re-
minded ofsthe State's or Nations in
gratitude, by spreading his end of the
table with better fare thar that allow
ed to Them. The D0ctorshonldl newer
forget that he stands IN loco PARENTS
to these helpless men. He Is not re-
sponsible for the unavoidable plain
ness of their daily fare, and he sun-
questionably gives them more than
one would readily believe could be
procured by the means at his disposal
He is, however, responsible for that
quiet but tantalizing outrage upon
their finer feelings, and he will do
well to profit by this kind admonition.
coupled as it is with deserved COM
~ 1ssw <
On the grounds, connected with the
Home, stands neat, white cottage In
which is being wrought a work of
true benefeence, worthy of more than
a passing notice. There, under the
charge. of Miss Susan EASEL, whose
pleasant face was familiar sight in
some of our army hospitals during
the war, are being brought up and
educated I nine little childrenA-six
boys and three girls-whose fathers
died in their country's service, and
whose mothers have also fallen in
the march of life" This model
: Orphans Home " presents a scene
of real contentment. | saw the little
ones at their coy supper, their cheeks
glowing with health, and their ewes
sparkling With happiness, and I en-
We'd Mr.. George Merritt, of Indian
apols, the serene enjoyment he
must feel in supporting such a !
labor of love, in making such
J noble thank-ofering for the !
worldly means with which Provi-
dence. has blessed him. Here
IS an example worthy of imitation. |
There are Git is a shame that such
\ truth can be uttered other soldiers
orphans in some of our county poor
houses. Thererare hundreds of men
u this State as rich as Mr.. Merritt.
Who ofthem will follow his example?
Don't be afraid ito come forward, gen.
'lemen.- There are plenty of orphans
20 supply all probable demands. You !
made your greenbacks while their
sathers bled and died betceea ,you and
he foe. Your children live in pala
.iaI residences, are clothed = In
purple and fine linen and fare sump-
tiously every day while they eat the
bitter bread of public charity doled
but in the poor house table, and are
slothed- in rags. Will you try to set
some of these things right here?
Or will you wait for Eternal Justice
10 right them hereafter.
AS soon as. the new building shall
be ready for use, the sid buildings
will be occupied as home for Sol
liers' Orphans, as contemplated by
he Legislative sact establishing the Il
institution. Applications have been
pouring in from all parts of the State