Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-23

Visitors at Admiral FOOte Post
 Thanks to Those Who Helped on the
 Picnic-The old Soldiers in the HosA
 Pital-Messengers of Mercy-A Word
 of Caution.
 At the meeting of Admiral Foote post on Saturday evening there was large attend ance and the ceremony of muster was per formed, two candidates presenting them selves. Among the visiting comrades pres- sut was Rev. s. D. Paine, chaplain of the Florida department, G. A. R., and pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal church in Jackson vile, Fla. Also R. H. Doane, commander of McCroskey post No. 210, Springfield, Mo. Rev. Mr. Paine made short address to the post, giving some interesting facts regarding the growth of the Grand Army in Florida, which now numbers twelve posts. Mir. Paine extended an invitation to the post to attend Davenport church next Sunday and hear him preach. Many of the comrades will avail themselves of the opportunity, and on next Saturday evening may decide to attend in a body.
 The picnic committee reported further ad ditions to the profits of the late picnic at Savin Rock, which brought the amount up to nearly $1 ,5OO. The post gave the com sSAAeA similar compliments were extended the
 Women's Auxiliary corps and Sons of Vet erans for their valuable assistance on the occasion of the picnic; also to the donors of prizes.
 The post voted to give 8 reception to the
 California delegation on Saturday evening, September 4th. Most of the delegation are expected this week on Tuesday or Wednes- l day. Some of them, however, are not ex- pected until the first of September. At the reception, which will probably be held in the Atheneum, the families of comrades, the Auxiliary corps ladies and the Sons Of Vet erans will be invited.
 On next Sunday, by vote of the post, the invalid soldiers in the State hospital who are able to go, will be given ride to Savin Rock where they will enjoy shore dinner. The Smedley Brothers have kindly donated the use of one of their large barges to be drawn by four horses which will take the veterans to the Rock" A committee from the post and Auxiliary corps will accompany the veterans to minister to their wants. A visit to the hospital yesterday in com pany with the Admiral Foote post and Wom- ans Auxiliary corps hospital visiting com mittee was one of much interest This com mittee consists of Comrade John M. Grove and Mark Bassett representing the post and Miss Ida Beecher representing the Auxiliary corps. Every Sunday afternoon this committee meet at the hospital bearing flowers, books, magazines and newspapers. and passing through the several wards visit every old soldier, presenting each with beautiful bouquet and such reading matter as he prefers, inquire as to their needs, speak a few words of cheer and encouragement to each and then take their departure. The visits of these messengers of love and mercy are looked forward to with pleasure by the invalids and they always greet them with smiles, though they may be racked with main dIGaagP these soldiers do not belong, to the Grand Army, but all receive the same kind attention and watchful care from the post, and at each meeting their condition is reported. There were thirty four veterans at the hospital yesterday. One Twenty-ninth c. ", was dying with con- sumption and last evening it was learned that he had died after the committee had left. The committee do not confne their visits exclusively to the old soldiers, but as they pass through the wards other sick ones receive their kind attentions and floral offer ings are bestowed without stint The invalid pacious pockets of the committee come forth picture books and cards with which to gladden. the hearts of the patient little sufferers. It is a noble work that this committee are do- ing and reflects credit upon the organiza- tions that projected and have continued it for so many months.
 The funeral of the old soldier, Patrick Me Hugh who died at the hospital last week, was attended yesterday by his late comrades of Henry c. Merwin post. The Eurial was in St. Bernards cemetery.
 Our exchanges are speaking words of eau tion concerning J. E. Bacon who has been canvassing for Grand Army work. He pur- ports to belong to post 326, Westfeld, NY, and it is stated that he has deeceo one man of about $65 and left debts unpaid in Hart ford and elsewhere. He is of pleasant ad- dress and calculated to gain the confidence of Grand Army men.