The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
NATIONAL CONFEDERATE home.
Endorsed by John A. Andrew
Post Is, G.. A. r., Of Boston.
Good Work Already Done-Majol
Stewart Meeting With Great
encouragement.

The following circular has been printed
by the John A. Andrew Post Is, G. A. r.,
of Boston, and is being circulated all over
Massachusetts:
national home for MANNED and dis
abled ex-confederate soldiers, under the
auspices of John B. Hood Camp Confed-
crate veterans, has been established at
Austin, Texas, by virtue of a charter
granted by the state of Texas. The board
of directors, through the undersigned, a
member of the board, appeals to the pa
triotic and charitable citizens of our com.
mon country for contributions of money
or merchandise in aid of this worthy OBJ
ject.
The citizens of Texas established this
home about two years ago, and have
maintained it up TO this time by voluntary
contributions, the whole number admitted
being 113. Six of thos, have died, some
are incurable, while others have been
sufficiently restored to health to enable
them TO earn living by herding sheep
an occupation peculiarly fitted for par
TALLY disabled men.
All contributions will be acknowledged
in the leading newspapers of Texas
giving names and postoffice addresses OF
contributors and amounts contributed
and complete record of the same
preserved by the board Of directors
Contributions of money from our Boston
and Massachusetts friends will be received
by Colonel Charles II. Taylor, Boston
Globe, and properly forwarded. Until
further notice contributors Of merchandise
will please address Commander John A.
Andrews Post Is, G.. A. r., 154 Washing
ton street, Boston, who will give instruc-
tions for shipping. JOE II. STEWART,
For Board of Directors.
Boston, Mass, October %, 1888.
HEADQUARTERS JOIN A. ANDREW J
PosT 10, G. A. X.
BOSTON, October %, 1888.
The National Confederate home at Aus
tin Tex, is Endorsed by the department
G. A. II. of Texas, and Maj. Joe Il. Stew
art, leading lawyer of Texas, comes to
us Endorsed by the department commander
G. A. r. of Texas, the governor Of Texas
other leading citizens of that state and
the board of directors of the Home. Be.
lieving that such home is a necessity
that the objects commend themselves tC
our patriotic and charitable
citizens, and that generou7 response tC
this appeal will operate as a potent factor
in drawing and cementiDg together the
two sections of our common country into
closer, more friendly and patriotic rela
tions, this post heartily indorses this APP
peal, and earnestly hopes and with conf
dence asks that our citizens respond lib
orally TO this call of humanity.
GEORGE B. WHITE, Commander.
A. NJ. ROBINSON, Adjutant.
Upon being interviewed Major Stewart
stated that this Home consists of fifteen
and half acres Of land in the suburbs of
Austin, upon which there is a frame house
of seven rooms and tent, the house con-
tanning twenty-fou and the tent eight
inmates-their utmost capaoity-and that
one of the inmates is an ex-federal soldier.
Since the home was opened, November
l, 1886, 113 have been admitted. Nearly
all of the present inmates are blind, with
out one or more limbs, aged and enfeebled