Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-05-30
NATIONAL HOME ETTER.
SOLDIERS HOME, CENTRAL BRANcu. ,


MONTGOMERY Co, o., May 2S, 10. !
Mr.. EDITOR The beautiful month Of
May has nearly glided By and soon the
month Of roses will be uslered upon us,
with all the fascinating alluren,ents that
charm the hearts OF young lovers, aud
a,tuotes them to stroll by the moonlight
alone" and meander through shady glens,
and winding waters, to whisper in each
others ear Of present pleasures and future
hopes. So the changes in this life goes,
trAve'ing along down the valley to the
river, Ger whose dark waters, once across,
we are soon forgotten.
Since the first day of January, 1879, one
hundred and sixty-two old veterans have
died here and been carried over the hill
to our beautiful Cemetery, besides many
who have died while on furlough, not bur.
led here. AL these men are buried by the
honors Of war, accompanied by detail Of
go men, the Brass Band, aud the Drum
Corps, playing solemn dirges to the place
OF burial. The Chaplain, also always at
tends and reads the burial service and Of
fers prayer. A funeral here, to a stranger,
is an imposing sight.
Major Fleming and Colonel Thomas,
with their wives, have gone to Niagara
Falls on visit and for recruiting up their
energies, after long confinement to busi-
ness. We wish them very pleasant trip
and saie return, as they are both most ex-
cellent officers, as well as kind hearted
gentlemen.
Our most excellent and esteemed Cover.
nor, Col. E. F. Brown, still remains in
Camp, and has not thus far taken
trip to recruit up, aud his industry in rid
ing, almost from morning till night, labor.
ing for the Interest Of the Home, and the
comfort and enjoyment of the soldiers
here, TO whom lie is father, and one Of
the best officers that ever commanded n
sci OF men. The arduous duties and fa-
tigue throneh which Gov. Brown has zone
through with begius to tell on his over
ta xed energies. His noble lady being
quite sick yet, occupies both his mind and
his physical energy, and lie only wonder
TO us all, is his Physica! endurance. He
is certainly not only Il great and good man,
but is honestly the most feeling, charitable,
humane, generous-hearted officer. and
thorough gentleman, ever had the pleus-
ure to have an acquaintance with. state
this, not as hnttery, bu as an act Of Justice.
to let the outside world know thai Col.
Brown is favorte with the inmates here.
for which ! know the soldiers friends in
the outside word will feel glad, and which
we!appreciate.
Decoration Day here will be attended
by thousands OF people, and the ceremonies
VIII be grand and imposing beyond lescrip.
tion. Major Generals Hooker and Slocum
will be here, as well as the most distin-
gulshed men of the country. The season
will be ightful-fiowers are blooming
in our Garden, and hanging III the lowell
est clusters in the crevfces OF The rocks
overhnnging our cool, romantic springs,
and the magnificent grandeur with which
this Home presents to the eye, renders il
the most enchanting, picturesque, beauli.
tnl spots for scenery, shrubbery, flowers,
and costly structures of build
lngs, avenues, lawns, lakes and summer
houses, in America, or in the vide world.
The people of Toledo ARE fortunate in
obtaining our worthy Chaplain, Mr.. Ern-
shaw, VS. their orator on Decoration dav.
Mr.. Ernshaw is one of the most fluent
speakers in this count ry, and firm friend
to the soldier, and the people OF the Maui
NEE Valley will be entertained in a mas.
terly, scholarly and oratorical manner.
Our new Hotel is going up lively, and
will be large, beautiful edifce. They
have also added a new attraction to the
animal kingdom in our Geological Garden,
by the addition Of two Sacred Cattle, spo-
ken OF in Holy Wri. They are strange,
yet beautiful animals
The Christian Temperance Union i.
still working wonders in this Home, and
its sweet, genial influence, like dew from
Heaven ia dispensing blessings. Morality
and Temperance are on the increase here.
Old blistered noses have been changed into
tlnges of healthy appearance The blue
ribbons loom up from over | 900 lappels of
bio1seS aud Coats; songs and music flnts
ont IRON the church every Thursday night,
from the throats OF the good old soldiers,
that once were drnnkards, but are now
redeemed 10y the Murphy pledge praises
takes the place OF curses; smiles Of glad
ness overshadow the counienances of those
who were all lrOwns, when the demon Rum
was victorious; brightness, beauty, glad
ness, Joy, tranquility, peace, Godliness, aud
good feeling abound with the bows, where
before contention, strife, sedilion, anger.
and wrangle were the order of the day.
The most refined, educated, wealthy ladies
OF Dayton attend our meetings regularly. |
and their genial influence lends encourage.
ment and aid to the noble cause. Ten
thousand prayers go up to Heaven and
the throne of God in our behalf
Tor success, while smiling angels clap their
pure hands with ecstacies of Joy and glad |
ness. Fathers, mothers, sisters and broth.
ers, whose ardent fond and devoted PRAYERS
and entreaties went up Ia Heaven in
pleading alteration for intemperate sons
have been heard and answered, and the
angels "re singing an hens of praise to
God, hat the lost is found" and one
more good step taken toward the Paradise
OF God, for which man was intended.
Heaven and earth rejnices that another
soul is saved and another would be victim,
Is reclaimed by the Murphy pledge.
word Of truth is more than cold:
'ris Gnd's own coin to mortnls given;
An act Of goodnrs ! Who hath told
The value set on il in Heaven?"
We would be happy TO see an excursion
Of the genial gentlemen and ladies and the
babies Of Perryshurg down
to see our Home.
Your old friend,
WM THOs Mcnowpyv