Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14
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NATIONAL HOME LETTER.
SOLDIERS HOME, CENTRAL BRANCH, l
MONTG OMERY Co. O.. Nov 10 "a Z

SOLDIERS HOME, CENTRAL BRANCH, I
MONTGOMERY Co, o., Nov. y, 10. I
Mr.. EDIToR:-On last Friday, 9TH inst e.,
this garrison assisted in the funeral ceremo-
nies of the lnmented hero and warrior-Mai.
General Hooker. The Brown Guards, our
splendid Band and many others-your cor
respondent among the number-went to
Cincinnati. There was an immense con-
course of people there from every quarter
OF the Globe, besides any amount of mill
briIiancy of uniform, beauty of appear,
ance, and the best marching, best drilled,
and gentlemanly appearing soldiers, the
Brown Guards, of this Home were pro-
nounced, by everybody the most excel
lent OF them all. Our band made the best
music OF the many that were there, and
was universally praised. The beauty of
it was not a mem bel OF the Brown Guards
or our band, nor soldier from here in
dulged in Intoxicating beverages, and il
was conceded by that mass of people, that
the representatives of the National Militia
ry Home were an honor to the solemn oc-
caslon, and acquitted themselves n0bly, as
soldiers and as gentlemen.
| Our noble Gov. Col. T. F. Brown, accom-
panied his command, and that fact itself,
| goes to show with what profound re-
spect and estsem Gov Brown is reverenced
by the soldiers of tins Home. God never
made noblcr hearted gentleman
Chaplain Ernshaw preached Gen. Hook
er's funeral sermon, at Cincinnati, and
! most eloquently did lie acquit himself.
Our Chaplain brought home with him
the sword and hat of Gen. Hooker, and it
| is now in our Library.
met Capt. VIM. Fury this morning.
His hair was standing upright, straight as
a Fourth Of July pole, and lie was stamp
ing around like the wild horse of Tartary,
aud not a smile wreathed the Captains,
| usually pleasant, countenance. He broke
forth in tremulous accents and thnndered
out" Nc, some infamous scoundrel has
stolen my sun-shade, e,-ene 1 had often car
ried to Perrysburg and back, and on other
| trips" Now the thief that has stolen the
Captains umbrella had better return it,
or send word to the ID to put one extra
plate on the table, for il he meets Capt.
Fury there will be a boarder in a warm
country for a meal.
The two brick barracks are about COM
pleted. The new lake is finished. The
| camp never was healthier, and the wealth
er mild. They are also building a brick
building at the new lake. There is about
| $500 in camp, and about $50 in the
! Hospital.
Some OF our boys have jumped into
double harness and taken crib" to
themselves. Z" Let 'em rip" and success
to them. Col. Johnsting is still gracing
the Garrison, and is as bland as sum
mer's evening
Visitors have almost abandoned the
camp, and few strange faces are now seen
on our grounds. The Home .amusements
appear to be "played out.n A great many
inmates are hocking into comp" fresh
fish, hard times they claim drives then
to the Government "grub pile" Well
there is plenty for us all, and we are com
fortably provided for, aud have an abund
ance, with excellent officers, kind treatmen
and are happy. The grass il as greer
On our lawns as in June, and the "old
est citizens" declare that they never saw
such Winter"
hope to spend my Christmas among
the liberal, loyal and kiud hearted peo
pie OF Perrysburg, for on the beautiful
prolific Maumee Valley, my heart turn
with warm attachment, aud it will al
ways I've cherished with fond remem branoe.
Your Friend,
WM. THos. MCDOWELL.