The National tribune., 1890-10-16
WATER, BLESSED WATER.

hnnhHAht SUPPLY NJ the Uni0 trphAhs bOhes
One OF the great needs of the Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans Home, Xenia, o., has been an
ample supply Of pure water To meet the needs Of
that great aud growing institution.
In Summer there was always dread Of the small
stream drying up which filed the reservoir, and
surface wells not 10 be relied upon for quantity
or purity of water,
The present Board of Trustees Gen A. V. Rice.
President, have solved the difficulty through
contract made with the National Water Supply
Company, who sink wells by steam process.
The Company agreed to furnish the stipulated
amount of water for 1900; fuiIng to water,
pay. -Four wells were sunk, and water in album
dance now flows out absolutely pure and sweet, rs
the chemical analysis shows. Tho Homo Hecky
says:
The only communication with The subterranean
reservoir followed out by the ia the peculiar
method oI digging the well. Is the siR-inch pipe
which is driven down the we'll is dug As the
pipe IL always closed no impurities reach the
water and 1t Hccumulates in these underground
basins dug out of The pure rock and gravel
nature made them until 1t is pumped out for use.
We nre therefore assured Of uniaiiing supply OF
pure cold water
Congratulations are pouring In upon Gen. Young,
Superintendent. aud the Bonrd They have per-
formed grand service by giving pure water
supply TO the nearly loco soldiers children gath
cred there.
VISITING THE SOLDIERS ORPHANS.
Old Guard Corps, Dayton. o., and Lewis Corps,
Xenia. enjoyed nn Autumn picnic at the beautiful
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home,
XcEla, on "A recent happy day. They were
daily welcomed at the Home by Gen. Charles l..
Young, CommaudRnt. and his charming wife, Cora
Day Young. Matron. in Chief, and shown through
the Administration Building, village Of schools
and cottages All wore delighted aud more In
love with their seli-chosen work thaD over. Baker,
the Columbus photographer, was there TO take a
uu an llar of nj nf bn NeI a VIE ~
having them engraved; and in the afternoon "A
number of groups OF the children were taken. The
first picture of the children taken from a win-
dow ia tho garnet Of tho schoohouse, which over
looks the drive. The picture gives view Of the
children as they appear going tu school The boys
arranged ia plRtoous aud headed by drum .
Oil the drive from the sehoohouso to the man
building: the girls occupy the walks and grass
plats between the cottages and drive. The second
picture IL That Of the Home battalion parade
The third picture i a group Of all the girls,
ranged la front OF the main building. The fourth
ana last picture "a group OF ali the boys, arranged
in The place just mentioned
The visitors present had an excellent opportunity
TO sec tile children all together well Ia their
respective cottages aud schools. All expressed
themselves as highly delighted with the Home
Those who had never seen the children marching
to aud from school we're much surprised by lie
great number uf children taken Of in this iu-
stituiion. The magnitude of the Home never fails
To impress those who visit it for the fret time
MEMORIAL PRESENTATION.
Upon tile occasion of the presentation Of a Me
mortal volume by Mrs Jane Drake. 20 the com.
rades Of George c. Drake Post ia memory OF her
address given by Col. A. G. wossort
Senior Vice COMMANDMENTS Chief GA. H.. Mllwau-
kce. Wis, ia which he beautifully outlines the hc
rosn that inspired the young soldier recruit Of
l5Gl-65. And how many thousands Of such young
heroes have their true portraits outlined Ia this
Col. Weissert spoke ns follows:
COMMANDER AgD FRIEaDs: To me has been IA.
patriotic lady, an houofed resident Of bcaut-
iui city, the mother OF George &. Drake. Tor whom
your Post Is named, and tho the first Wiscou-
sin soldier 10 fall the field Of battle in the late
war, present 10 that Post through you this mp
propriaie Memorial volume for the enrolment aud
pcfpetuaiion OF le personal history and service Of
IT. members during the great struggle for the
Union.
Beautiful indeed is the thought that the Grand
Army of the Republic perpctuales the memory Of
our heroic dead by naming itn Posts for those who
fell la 80 worthy cause. 1t Is cmnently proper
10 refer TO night 10 the lRmentcd George G, Drake
When the first alarm OF war had scarcely died
away, and tie Government had called the loyal PEG.
pie To rally la defense of our common country,
young Drake Then little more than Is years al age
living with his mother in this city never from
home, and burning with patriotic zeni, fully deter
mined To do "a citizens duty and enlist ia defense OF
his country. lie urged bis mother Ia permit him To
enter The army. lie said it his duty to- 40 10
the front. aud with tears coursng down his checks
he said: : How can stay ut home and the flag
OF my country dishonored2" At another time,
before leaving for the seat Of war and while syals
ing IA camp, lie pointed 10 the flag floating Il
the head of the staff. said 10 his mother, - How
can let that flag suffer dishonorP" These were
grnye questions with tie young man, and they
were only answered by his cnlistug ia the fret
regiment to leave the State.
He repeatedly discussed the dangers aud priva-
lions of war, aud said he did not expect ~
turn from the army. How true hia pre-
dic;ions. While fUrding the Potomac River with
his regiment. lac said 10 bis nearest companion;
- We are going into battle, and ca pect 10 he one
OF the fret 10 fall He WAS the very first 10 yield
up bis life while IN the extreme advance OF his
regiment, at the battle Of Failing Water VA, July
1861, about three weeks after bidding his mother
farewell.
But listen. Can you hear as he falls his heart
pierced by "A bullet. what sounds are waited by the
hummer zephyr Of old Virginia 10 his comrades2
The last uterance which escapes hs ipa-the last
expressed thought on earth--tho hearts love, Ny
Well done, noble boy; OF such material mar
tyfs made.
Well done too patriotic citizens OF My Mary
land. that you 30 carefully laid the youthful sol
der 10 rest by the side Of "a Revolutionary hero
The two blended. The spirit Of '76-lhe birth
OF tie Nation, united with that Of Is6l'65--a Ma
! ton preserved.
Thus early In the great civil war was sacrificed
on the ntar OF the country noble, heroic youth
l3y every expression, every act prior To leaving his
pleasant home, his loving mother and all that made
life dear, indicate TINT he pFc ended the uu-
ton. lie know just what sacrifice lie was making
aud why II was being made Not for pleasure Not
for hire. Not for fame. No, no--but from pure
love for the flag OF his country and the principles
IL represents.
This incident IL one Of the many that might be
told Of the volunteer soldiers uf the late war ia
complete refuthtiOn Of the assertion carelessiy
made that the young volunteers vino enlisted in
defense Of the Union. did not have "a full Rpprecia-
ton OF the hhrdshps, snifeTiugs and dangers of a
sgders life, or just conception Of tho cause and
| object Of the war.
Ia the name of
the mighty legion
Who for thc Nations life,
Went forth in young mAnhood's fresh Rloryh
let IL be said, and reiterated that they not only
knew their duty, but knowing IL, did H. even in
the face of death.
With tie life and character Of these young pa
Tiots before rs, we need not go back into ancient
history for illustrations Of trne patriotism.
Tell us not Of the Spartan mother, or the valor
displayed at Ihcrmopyla lass Pass, or on MnTathou's
Plains, for Lexington, Bunker iiil Shiloh Vieits-
! burg, Gettysburg, ChiokamRuga. Nashville and
! ali our cOuntfy's battles land and sea are re-
! piele with heroic deeds aud patriotic yalur I'm.
! equHied ia human history.
As you carefully record in this volume the history
OF your comrades, bear la mind that IL is for the
/ purpose Of Keeping alive the memories of those
! WHOSE devotion saved this great Nation from dis
solution, and Taught the world that we appreciate
the cost of human freedom; that we are lovers of
IibeTty, ana That we can never forget the martyrs
| of the war.
Inscribe the deeds OF your comrades on the paees
OF this book, that the children of coming genera
| lions may read aud study them, and In so doing
hey may be Inspired with greater respect for our
country and Il loftier patriotism.
THANKS TO MASSACHUSETTS.
The Massachusetts Corps contributed so gener.
ousy to the expenses Of National Convention that
the Executive Committee had money and 10 spare,
and have courteOusly declined TO use any part of
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