The morning call., 1891-02-09
VETERANS HON E.
Dedication of the New Hospital at
YOuntyille.
The Building Accepted Description Of the
Annex Other Improvements-Post-
Prardial Remarks

TI2EQ1Gt AtMdLko.
A large number of Grand Army men with
their families started yesterday morning for
Yountville, Napa County, to be present at the
dedication of the new hospital annex OF the
Veterans Home. Additions TO the party
were made at many of the wayside stations,
and upon arriving at their destination
long procession wended its way to the
home, which is about 10 minutes walk from
the station.
The visitors were received by Colonel
William McCleave, Commandant, and DR..
p. j. Aiken, Medical Director. who con-
Quoted them to the battle-ground. where
about $50 of the veterans were put through
a brief drill by the Commandant. After the
drill the veterans were inspected by Judge
a j. Buckles. Department Commander,
G. a. R., and I. c. Mastellar, Adjutant-
General of the Department.
Here pleasing incidents occurred. not I'M
worthy of notice. A blind veteran, arriving
late for the drill, sought his place in his
company, which he seemed unable TO locate.
Seeing his predicament the Commandant,
instead of detailing a private to guide the
disabled soldier. went to HIM himself and
gently assisted him to his proper place in
the ranks.
DEDICATION CEREMONIES.
After the inmates Of the home had had
dinner, the guests were served with a
sumptuOus repast, and after the good things
of the table had been amply discussed, the
Directors with the officers and guests re-
paired to the new hospital, where a session
OF the board was held after the building and
4r,a nod gu RAT n IpSnnrt,Ad
Judge j. A. Waymire, President Of the
board, brought the meeting to order and
called for the report of the Committee on
Buildings and Grounds, which was sub
mitted by DIR. NJ. y. Mclaughlin. The re-
port approved of the work and recon-
mended its acceptance. The building was
tbereupOn formally accepted, and reSoiu-
ton TO notify the Governor OF their action
adopted.
A dedicatory sermon ten followed, in
which President Waymire fist called upon
Rev. DR.. Matthews, Post Chaplain of
Thomas Post, to offer the dedicatoIy prayer.
After the reverend gentleman had invoked
the divine blessing upon the home, its Off
Judge A. j. Buckles. The speaker re-
counted the undated interest taken by the
Grand Army IN the home, and promised in
their behalf continuance of their moral
and financial support for the institution.
THE SPEECHES.
Colonel G. Mason Kline, who was the
next speaker, reviewed the history of the
home. which, he said, now possessed hos
pltal second in equipment and arrange
ment to none in the country. The hand
some edltlce was monument to the Grand
Army which would stand until long after
the last veteran had passed away.
w. &. Burnett, On behalf of the Mexican
veterans, cOmplimented the architect and
contractors upon the result of their labor5.
Speeches were also delivered by Attorney
General W. IL. H. Hart, Colonel George w.
Waits, DR.. NJ. A. Mclaughlin, Mrs. c. NJ
son Kline, Past-President of the Depart
ment Woman's Relief Corps; Mrs. AIDE laide
MaTquand, President of Lookout Noun tain
Post, Woman's Relief Corps; Captain A.
w. Barrett, Colouel A. l.. Rockwell, Secre-
tarv of the Board Of Directors; Colonel
William McCleave and DIR. 7. J. Aiken.
The hospital was then transferred TO the
Commandant and Medical Director of the
home and the ceremony concluded with
benedicion, pronounced by Rev. Dr.. Mat
thtHs.
THOSE PRESENT
Among those present were: Colonel and
Mrs. A. l.. Rockwell, w. Z. Burnett, Mr.
aud Mrs. w. II. II. Hart. Colonel and Mrs.
c. Mason KLINE, Captain Samuel Deal, MIR.
and Mrs. II. L. Barker. DR.. NJ. a. McLaueh-
lin, Colonel George W. Waits, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry E Matthews, H. 7. Hobbert, L. 4.
Merrinan, L. e. Mssteiar, William j. Rnd-
dick, Z. w. Williams, Rev. DR.. Matthews,
" j.. Heney, E. W. Williams, W. II.
WhaIn, l.. 2. Wharf. Leverett Howell. P.
San Francisco; Judge ana Mrs. James a.
Waymire, Rudolph Waynire. William Lin
deman, E l.. Hutton. E. B. Dunning, o. L.
Hamlin. Alameda; Captain A. w. Barrett,
Los Angeles; Judge A. j. Buckles, Fair
field, Mrs. II. w. MaIquand, Albert Aiken.
Berkeley; Colonel Thomas Derry, Charles
W. Rust, j. Jackie, Miss Aiken, A. W.
StrOhle, John Didier, A. NJ. Hoofer IL. Ii.
M,Ff1t nj ANillian, McT
Mrs. McCleaye, DIR. p. j. Aiken, Mrs Aiken,
H K. Aiken, Yountyille.
THE HOSPITAL.
The location of the new hospital is d.
rectly north of the main building, with
which It is connected by broad avenue
and spacious fOot-paths, fanked on either
side by rows of poplars and lOcusts The
bailding is an l. shaped frame structure of
two stories and basement, and is l20x120.
Its exterior is white with red castings and
roof. On the first floor is the main ward,
66X27, with cots for twenty patients, with
readirg-fOom and stewards room attached.
The dispensaIy physician S consulting-room,
dining-Ioom, kitchen, wash-roOms, seven
bedrooms each with four COTS, closets and
bathrooms are also on this floor. The Sec
ond story is rough finished at present, but if
necessary it can be lathed and plastered and
used as convalescents' quarters. The base
ment will be used as a laundry and as
store-house for the hospital supplies.
All the rooms in the building are lofty
and spacious, hard finished, and so arranged
that every apartment is sunny. Wide
piazzas have been constructed on three
sides, with comfortable seats for those well
enough to be outside. The work was COM
menced on August l, 1890, and concluded
few days ago. The total cost was about
$4,000. William II. Wharf of this city was
the architect, and Corlett & Sons Of Napa
the contractors.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
An ad dition to the main building, BOXES,
with two stories, attic and basement was
also completed last week, at a cost of $4,000.
The first floor will enlarge the dining-room,
which is now 120x36 The upper floors are
occupied as dormitories. The basement will
be used as dairy, and for commissary
purposes.
A conservatory has recently been built,
aud is we'll filled with plants.
Water-mains are being laid to the build
Ing from spring 100 feet distant, where a
cement reservoir, with a capacity of 200, 600
gallons, has just been constructed. This
additional water supply Is for irrigation and
fire purposes, and for other emergencies
which NAV arise