Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-06-29
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME.
Laying OF the Corner stone of the
A AdminIstration Ruiidine, at Ssn-
duskyt Ohio, Wedne esdny, July

duskyf OhtO, wednesday, July
1lth, 1888.
To The Commander Post No., Qrund Armg
Of Mo Republic, Department, of Ohio,
The Board OF Trustees of the Ohio
Soldiers and Sailors Home have nrang.
ed for laying the corner stone of tire
administration building (otliccrs quar-
ters) of the Home and have kindly left
it to the Business Mems Association and
McMeen's Post No. 10, q. A r., to ex-
tend through you to all comrades in
your Post, and to all other old soldiers
of the Union, cordial invitation to take
part in this ceremony. Tho invitation
is general to all ciliHons of Ohio, hut
specially TO comrades of tho Grand
Army. The Business Mems Association
have already made arrangements with
the railroad companies of the State for
half fare excursion tickets from all
points in Ohio to Snnduslsy, the tickets
to be good from Tuesday, July 10, to
Friday, July l3, inclusive.
The Association has arranged for low
rates at the hotels and boarding houses
Our first class hotels will charge $l.50 to
$500 per day, other hotels $1,00 to $3.50
per day.
The corner stone will he laid by De-
partment Commander Judge j. w.
O'Neall. Governor ]. b. Foraker and
Grand Commander Rea will deliver ad-
dresses, and will be followed by Gen.
VIM. II. Gibson, Col. r. b Brown, Gel
Aquilla Wiley, Gen. S. II. Hurst, Cor
poral Tanner and other well known
Grand Army men. Many of the gener-
ais of the U. S. army have been invited,
and no doubt will be present to witness
these interesting ceremonies.
In addition to the ceremonies men,
toned, arrangements have been made
for visits to many of our popular pleas
ure resorts, but more particularly will
the Association have arrangements per-
fected for visiting Cedar Point Wednes-
day evening, when grand gala time is
expected, as everything that the differ
ent committees can do, will be done to
make all have an enjoyable time.
The committees extending this invita-
tion earnestly hope that the invitation
will be generally accepted, that the peo
pile of Ohio may learn from those who
visit us what has been done and what's
being done to provide a home for the old
and dependent soldiers of Ohio. Five of
the buildings are nearly ready for occu-
pancy, and the Trustees expect to begin
receiving the inmates on the first day of
August, 1888. Gen. Manning F. Force,
Cincinnati, has been appointed Com
mandant of the Home and will enter on
the discharge of his duties on the first
of August.
Every Post in this Department should
be represented IN body, or by as many
delegates as can come, and we request
you to extend the invitation to all the
comrades of your Post and help us to
make this Grand Army Day always to
be remem bered.
All civic and military organizations in
Sandusky and cities in northern Ohio, rs
| "N'i 80 hh S'bi<sShoJ hic Soiuia''y
to join the old veterans in making the
dedication of this Home the most en-
thusiastic demonstration ever known on
any similar occasion. The hearts of the
people of our beautiful city will be wide
open to extend to all grand and royal
welcome.
The Joint Committees have appointed
Josh. B. Davis, Sandusky, o., Cores
ponding Secretary. All comm unications
will be addressed to him. Any infor-
nation desired will be cheerfully given.
1t is requested that all organizations
that will participate in this ceremony
will so inform the secretary that they
may be properly assigned.
W. w. WOODWARD, Pres't,
T. Fl. ZERBE, Secretary,
Com. Business Mems Association.
C. B. DENNIS, Commander,
j. b. DAVIS, Adiutant,