Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-04
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SOLDIERS HoNE.
NAE fortress NoNRoE. VA. Jan. I. 1892. I
TIE special weather bulletins from washing
tor Of yesterday. pro-DCsticatinI ''cOoiar wea-
Tier and fair SuTday along the middle atlantic
states. proved an after failure il this locality,
a failure worthy to be c!assod with Vennor's IN
lucky @'i"Sses. TIE day opened with binding
snow Storm from the northeast, lasting until
late in the afternoon.
In spite OF the elements, however. our ener-
getie governor. Capt. p T. Woodiin. determined
TO caTTy out tho program previously arranged
and ma1e the day an en- joy able one 20 be long
remembered BY the inmates under his com
hiAnd TIE Chief event being the giving OF
SUMMIT nous New Years dinner and the opening
y th' new dining saloon occupying the entire
HFst hoOT Of the Ward Memorial Hall with a
SEATING capacity FOR one Thousand men. The
building in which this saloon is located will cost
ABOUT $4,000 when completed, and contains
VA re aiid well furnished kitchen, with billiard
saioon III the second story, WHILST the second
story over the dining-reom is being fitted UP for
III amusement hail. which Will not be exceed
III convenience and appointments by any SINH
lar one IN the country. The whole cost Of the
tu'idinGis paid for from a legacy LETT by HoratO
Naft Tor ihe beneiit of disabled Union volunteers.
IN ORDER 10 perpetuate the memory of the man
VINO wisely knew where to bestow his money
SO tfaJ the greatest good would reach the
greatest number, the managers of the home
resolved 20 erect a substantial brick edfce with
the funds. and the present memorial hall is the
result Its location commands an unobstructed
view ut Hampton Roads and its architectural
symmetry and beauty can easily BIZ seen from
steamers and sailing vessels passing in and out
OF the finest roadstead in the world. From the
wafer the home grounds. studded with ever
greens and choice shade trees. with the build
ings IN the background presents one of the
most beautiful landscapes the eye could wish to
rest upon To the present governor is due the
credit of bringing the home out OF the desert
wasteSrr found it in 1874. when first assigned
hert~tIis efforts to beautify and make COM
Portable the grounds, quarters, &c. are duly APP
preciated by the board of managers and by all
Orde.-lovin@ inmates
At the s,Inptnous dinner given to-day. before
being seated. the governor. in a neat but
modest speech called the attention of the men
10 the spacious accommodations provided for
them through the direction of the managers
CONCENTRATING them also on the completion and
occupancy of the hall. then wishing all a happy
New lear closed by directing Adutant Sands
to read general order No. L. This part of the
program was not down in the bills
aud much wonder shown in
the cOuntenances of the men as they awaited
the sequel. Mounting a stool and commanding
attention. the adjutant proceeded to read from
general orders: THE governor and commandment
greets aii with a happy New Year, and in view
OF the occasion pFociams amnesty to all who
stand charged with violating the rules and regu-
i'iO'lo vi t,ie hoHe. hoPihS theieu. 'iae Suc
inmates viii turn over new leaf. and start
alresh this Rev year This magnanimity on the
part Of the governor virtually wipes out the
..blarA }s'. and places all on an even race for
'S2. Mcu confined to the limits of the home can
now receive passes to 70 and come, until viola
ton OF such pass is repeated.
word IN regard to the conduct of inmates
In general Though very few may be wayward
and disposed to kick against all restraint, it is
conceded that altogether more quiet, ORDERLY
body oi men cannot be found Quarreling. or
even angry dispatatOns. are seldom heard The
chronic Grumbler. however, stalks i'm our midst
and is happy and contented only when he has a
grievance to brood over. This class OF men
sometimes get the ear of press reporters anxious
fer an iten hence we occasionally see lbelous
article in regard othe management and general
discipline practiced here. Such men are either
crankS or dyspeptics. irresponsible to some
extent for their utteFances. and the public
should not heed them MEXICAN VETERAN.