Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-01
requirement. for Admtssto,.. J,


The board of managers of the Ma
tional homo for disabled volunteer soldis
invite the attention Of all disabled
soldiers whether by the lato war; tho
Mexican war; or the war OF lSl2-to the fact.
that homes have been established at the places
above-nsmed. for all such an are unable from
wounds received or disease contracted in the
line of duty,1 to earn living by labor. All
the ordinary comforts of home are provided.
Chapes for religious service, halls Tor con-
certs, lectures. etc.. hospitals with experience
ed surgeons and nurses. library and reading
rooms, amusement halls. school-rooms, post
and telegraph Offices, stores, workshops, etc.
Those who desire to fit themselves for book
keepers, clerks, school-teachers, telegraph ope-
rators. ats. or. in the workshops to lea n
new trades suited to their peculiar disability,
will here have ample opportunity. Suitable
compensation is given for profitable labor.
Good behavior ensures the kindest treatment.
Soldiers are especially Informed that the
Homo ID neither hospital nor alms-heuse-but
a home-where subsistence care, education, re-
igions instruction, employment and amuAe-
ments are provided by the Congress Of The Unit
cd States. The provision ia not charity, but
is reward to the brave and deserving, and Ia
their right to be forfeited only by bad conduct
at the Home, or conviction of heinous crimes.
A volunteer soldier desiring admission may
apply by letter to either OF the managers,
whereupon blank application will be sent to
the applicant, and it he be found duly qualified,
transportation will be furnished; or he can sp-
ply personally, or by letter, at the branch near
eat bis place of residence.
The requirements are
F,rst-Aa honorable discharge from the vol
unteer service.
Second-Disability by wounds received or
sickness contracted in the line of duty. or re-
cutting therefrom.
,:~l r>lsr e. e<r al ~ -hA
quired to stipulate and agree to abide by all the
rules and regulations made by the board Of
managers. Or by their order; TO perform all the
duties required of them, and to obey all the
lawful orders of the officers of the Home. At
tention is called to the fact, that by the act OF
Congress establishing the Home. the inmates
are made subj o. to the rules and articles OF
war, and will be governed thereby In the same
manner as if they were in the army Of the
United States.
Four,h-A soldier entitled to. or having
pension, must forward with his application for
admission, his discharge paper and pension
certificate, receipt theref.r. before hia appli.
cation is considered. which papers will be re-
tanned at the branch to which the applicant IL
admitted. to be kept there for him, and return
ed to him when he Is discharged. This rule II
adopted to prevent the loss of ouch papers and
certificates, and to hinder fraudulent practices.
On admission he must also transfer his pension
certificate to the homo, and the monies secured
thereby, and empower the treasurer OF tho
home to draw the said monies, and to hold and
dispose Of the same, subject TO the laws OF
Congress- and the rules, regulations, and orders
which have been or may hereafter be made by
the board of managers OF said national homo
for disabled volunteer soldiers.
Applicants will End it to their advantage to
adhere strictly TO the above requirements.
WILLIAM B. franklin, President.
M. T, MCMAHON, Secretary.