The National tribune., 1883-12-27

in the work they were called upon to perform.
organized an association known as the Ladies'
Aid Association Of tee Soldiers Home in Mas
sachusetts, and TO this organization are we in
debted for a very large share of the success that
has attended the Home since its formal dedica-
ton in 1859. It has provided white quilts for
ali the beds, made all the sheets and pillow
cases that are now ia use, donated she book
eases for the library, and have solicited most
Of the volumes that compose the library They
have also furnished 3 stage with scenery for
entertainments during the winter season, and.
in addition TO other work performed, they select
from their number visiting committee for
each month in the year, whose duty it Is to
provide for the religions services on the Sab
bath. They visit the sick in the hospital aud
furnish them with such delcacies and articles
OF comfort and enjoyment as viii cheer and
enliven them, and cause them to feel that al
though physically they are disabled and depend
ent, yet they are remembered and tenderly
cared for by those who esteem it both a. honor
and privilege to thus express their gratitude.
At the last meeting Of the trustees, held at
the Home in November, Comrade j. @. b.
Adams. the acting president, made report 20
the board showing the Home 10 be free from
debt, and expressed the belief that it had the
sympathy of all who were familiar with its
work. But there is need Of more room, espeei-
ally for hospital purposes, which the funds Of
to-day do not warrant in erecting. and he rec
commended State fair for the benefit of tho
Home, TO be in charge Of the Grand Army Of
| the Republic. he expressed the regret Of the
board at the enforced absence Of General Sar-
gent, the president, aud hoped the time was far
distant when he would cease to be member OF
the board. He commended IN the highest
| terms the faithful work of General James A.
| Cunningham, TIE superintendent. and his wife,
| the matron, and cOnplinented them for the
very excellent manner in which they had con-
Quoted the Home since its opening.
THE GOLFERS
| The treasurer, Conarade George w. Creassy,
made his report for the year ending July 3,
| 1855 by which it was shown that az the cpen-
/ ing Of the Home, July ., 1852, there was on
/ hand So, 4751S; received during the year
/ S27, 291.56, making total of $6a.716.75: ex-
/ pended during the year S37, sSf.5S leaving a
/ balance on hand July %, 1853. Of t3f $50 II.
/ But of the expenses there was S1f, 762. 10 thai
were unusual and attendant upon preparing
i the Home for the reception OF the men, and
| viii not have to be made again The pay roll
| for the institution for the year was "a 296.5 4-
/ This was for salaries Of superintendent nlatFou,
/ surgeon, engineer, cook, hospital steward,
nurses, laundry woman and chambernaid,
and also for money paid to few of the mex fox
work done at the Home.
Among the donations received were those
/ already mentioned OF $4,000 from the State
and 1900 from the beqgest OF Miss Elizabeth
I p. Seaver, while 81. 01e was contributed OF the
/ Posts of the Grand Army, and about $1,000
/ froTa other sources The superintendent re-
/ port showed that the average cost per man for
maintenance Is between $3.50 and 50 per week,
that 24S men had been admitted during the
year, and that ninety-three men were present
at the time of making the report-swenty-
three IN hospital and that twenty one bad died
/ during the year. The cause of SO many deaths
/ was not from any contagious disease OF the loca-
ton Of the Home, but because Of the enfeebled
condition of the men when admitted The SUI
perfntendent, in conclusion, returns bis thanks
TO the trustees, the Posts Of the Grand Army,
the Ladies Aid Association, and the Woman's
Relief Corps foF fav0rs received and aSsistanca
in making the Home a success and the men
contented and happy.
THE ROSTER
The secretary's report showed 156 men adj
mitted permanently during the year presents
July 18th, ninety-three; died. twenty one;
deserted, eight; discharged at their eWn re-
quest. sixty-foar; disobedience and drunken
ness, three; absent without leave, one; and By
order Of the trustees, two
The number OF men IN the Home December
10th was 107, aud very many more deserving
men could be admitted ifthey could be cared for.
The following are the trustees: President,
John G. B. adams, Of Post No. 5, Lynn; treas
urer, George w Creasey, Of Post No IS. New
Sc~4St<-1 -. u o1s
No I3, Broekton; General Horace BinRey Sar-
gent, Of Post No. -. Boston; Ex-Governor VII
liam CASTOR, General Charles Devans Post, No.
10, Worcester; James F Mech, Pest No 10,
Worcester; George s. Evans Post. No 30, Cam
bridge; George Fl. Patch, Pest No. 142. Franz
ingham; General Samuel Dalton, Post No. "a,
Salem; Andrew J. Bailey, Post No. II, Charles
town: DR.. William s. Brown, Pest No. IS,
Stoneham; Rev Joseph F. Lowering, Post No.
To- Worcester; e. G.. w. Cartwright, Post No.
H. Haverhill; Charles w Wilcox, Post No. -,
Milford; Dr. Azel Ames, Jr., Post No. u, Wake
field; Hon. Samuel P Tsnney, of Chelsea
General Nat. Wales Post No. lI3 Boston x