Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19

for the last twelve years. He first entered the
army in 1850, and served throughout the late
war in the second Rhode Island infantry. He
- popular with his old comrades and every one
who visits his Office leaves IL with good word
Tor the kind-hearted sergeant major. In the
rear and center is an addition sixty feet long
which u used for mess purposes.
TEE SHERMAN BUILDING.
Connecting with this addition on the north
is the new Sherman building. This building
was named in honor Of the late Gen. W. T.
sherman, the first president OF the board oil
managers upon its reorganization in 1888.
The billiard room is in the northwest corner
OF this building. The dormitory, which ac-
commodities 124 inmates, is supplied with al
the modern conveniences.
In the basement. in the northeast cor
ner. is the ordnance museum, recently
tains some interesting relics, such as old
models OF firearms. sobers, &c. Among them
are two old mortars made in It'll and
captured from the British in the revolutionary
war Stamped upon them is the English
crown and the letters &C. r." and figure ..2''
In monogram. The reading of the monogram
Is king George H." The buckskin coat and
Indian scouting flag hanging in the southwest
corner are souvenirs of the Modoc war Of 1879.
Gen. Wilcox is quite interested IN this
museum. and it is his purpose to make it one
OF the attractive features Of the home. 1t is in
charge of Ordnance Sergeant Joseph Mans, who
Is also interested in its success. Sergt. Mas
Joined the army in 1882 AMI took part in the
Indian fighting i'll Texas and New Mexico up to
1868. He served in battery N. fourth artillery,
during the late war.
The Scott and sherman buildings are really
one structure, though built at different times.
lbe whole when viewed from the east or west,
resembles the outlines Of the capital letter H.
The hing dormitory stands imme 1iately east
OF Scott building, and il plain brick structure.
I'M a iv1rx ,alo Pfaur ~ d.,
King, the first secretary and treasurer OF the
home, and next to the Scott building is the old
estsfructure In the grounds. Ninety five inmates
are CHARTERED here, among them being the col
ored veterans.
Tho power house is Immediately east of the
King building, while south of it are the work.
SHOPS, fruit garden, conservatory. DC.
THE ANDERSON BUILDING.
West Of Scott building is the Anderson build
ing, which was named in honor of the brave
and true Robert Anderson of Fort Sumter
fame. II was named after Gen. Anderson in
recognition Of his work for tho establishment
OF the homo. This building is also known as
presidents Cottage" because OF its having
been the summer residence OF some Of our
Presidents. Buchanan. Lincoln, johnson,
Hayes and Arthur occupied it at different times
curing their terms OF ottco. The assassination
conspirators had plotted to sbduct Mr.. Lincoln
from here in 1864, but were foiled in the At
tempt. 1t was once the country residence of
the Riggs family. and was built more than throe-
quarters OF q century ago. Thirty-four inmates,
Including the band, are Quartered here.
And, by the way, the home has an excellent
brass band, which was organized in 1886. All
the members are inmates and they receive
extra compensation. 1t plays every afternoon,
except saturday, between and o'clock, on
the flag sward in front OF the Anderson build
ing. Also at 10 o'clock Sunday mornings dur
inS inspection" 1t plays in front Of Barnes
Hospital every Wednesday afternoon between
and 0 clock. 1t also attends all funerals
The home has also good drum and fife CORDS
The ornamental building immediately north
of the sherman building is the Library, con-
tanning reading rooms and other appropriate
In 1t is a respectable number
OF books. some 5000 volumes, the reading room
being well supplied with newspapers and Pc
riodicals.
The solid square brick building, surrounded
by balconies. standing west Of the Library is
the Sheridan building, which was named after
the late Gen. p H. Sheridan, who was presi-
dent OF the board Of managers Of the homo
when the building was erected. The theater
and lecture hall is in this building, which also
accommodates 1874 inmates with sleeping
quarters. 1t is the most popular Of the home
dormitories, all OF its appointments being first
class.
The following shows the present distribution
OF the inmates in the several buildings: Scott
x,
building, "a; King building. 95; Anderson build
ing, "a; North Gate House. 4, Eagle Gate
House, q; West Gate House. /; Southeast Gate
House, /; married men, old farm house, 6; hos
pital, 100; married men. who sleep outside, IL;
Whitney Avenue Gate House, l.
THE OFFICERS QUARTERS.
West and southwest of the Anderson building.
on West drive, south of the Scott Or Eagle gate,
are the houses occupied as residences and
Offices by the officers Of the home. will name
them in their order, from north to south, as
follows: Treasurer's office, governors, deputy
governors and treasurers and surgeons resi-
dences. The two last named officers occupy o
double building.
The gardeners cottage and the chapel are
south Of the Scott building, the latter being
built OF Seneca stone. vista of the Capitol
is had from the front Of the former building.
The chapel has two vestry rooms and a NOV
able altar. Services are held on Sundays I'M
der the auspices of three different denomina-
tions-the Roman Catholics in the morning.
Lutherans at midday and Episcopalians in the
evening. The building is neat little struc-
ture.
At the southeast corner of the chapel is gran
lite monument, erected to the memory of Henry
Wilson Of Massachuse with tho following