The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-10-27

| si,ion as Chairman ex-offcio May Is, 1891. The
annual reports of officers adopted Some de-
tails in regard to The financial plan were arranged
and action taken that an Auditing Committee be
appointed at the first regular meeting after Con-
| venton and that the Maron be allowed q contln-
gent fund not TO exceed $50 at any one time, and
that she be required 10 make detailed report to
| the Board The case of Mrs. A. NJ. Dresser, help
| less Army Nurse from Michigan. was presented by
the Department President W.RC. of Michigan,
Mrs. Sara l.. Brown, and Mrs. Hattie =. Thompson,
Chairman of Department Relief Committee, and
was referred TO the Committee on Admission.
At the call of the Chairman the Board again met
at the same place. Aug s, 1891. All the members
Der, Mrs. Charity Rusk Craig. Among the i'm.
portant questions considered were n number OF
special cases asking for relief A copy Of the MEM
oraHda an appendix to the deed. drawn up by the
Chairman of the Board and duly attested and
recorded by the former Trustees of the National
Home property, giving the full Interpretation ana
import of the term dependents" in the deed. was
read by the Secretary and approved by the entire
Board.
The third meeting of the Board was held at the
National Home, Oct. %. 1891. at the call of the
Chairman. on the days succeeding tie laying oil
the cornerstone of the Ohio Cottage. The Board
organized with Mrs. Wiitenmvcr Chairman, as
ordered by the Convention. with all the members
present excepting Mrs Ella Cobean, National Sec
reiary, ex.offico member, and Mrs. Charity Rusk
Craig. Puma L. Cowles was reelected Secretary.
The Committee on Admission remains the same,
also the Committee on Printing. The following
committees were elected: Committee on Rules:
Mrs. Lowd, Mrs Mink, Mrs. Craig. Auditing
Committee: Puma l.. Cowles. Annie Witten-
myer and National President Mrs. Sue A. Pike
Sanders. ca o1fcio member. Committee on Liiera-
ture, Sarah &. Mink and Charity Rusk Craig. The
report of the Committee on Rules was adopted, the
most important being the in regard TO pen
sions In view of the Home providing everything
for the inmates, including not only a home, but
food, clothing, washing, medical services and
nurses when needed, il was deemed just and fair
that those who receive pensions should give
generous share towards the support of the Home;
therefore, the rule was adopted, and is as follows:
II The applicant for admission 10 the Home is
United States pensoner, she shall file, with her
application a consent or agreement TO transfer to
the Matron Immediately after receiving her quar-
'eriy pension the whole amount received by her az
such pension. the money paid to be deposited
with the Treasurer of the Home, subject to the
disposition OF the Board of Directors; and she
shall execute any power or voucher for securing
the same. This rule shall apply to all members OF
the Home.
Provided that the Directors may, in their discre-
lion, allow any portion of such pension for the sup
port of the dependent family of the pensioner.
And further, that there be allowed to each pen.
sioner the sum of 81 per month for her ownzsH1s
But In any case where an improper use is M a14
such money, leading to misconduct or infraction of
the rules OF the Home, the payment of the amount
10 such pensioner may be suspended by vote of the
Committee on Admission.
The amount of issue TO Army Nurses was raised
10 s. for the first class and Sc for the second class
until further notice. Mrs. Wtenmyer was en-
powered TO visit Washington. ID. C., in the interest
OF pensions 10 all who are may be inmates OF
the National Home. Some necessary improve
ments were ordered on the premises; also hospital
plan adopted was as follows:
the Mairon shall collect all bills against the
Home. The first Of each month she shall prepare
a monthly statement of these bills her bills, books
and statement to be approved by Chairman of
Auditing Committee. The latter shall then for
ward The monthly statement TO the Chairman of
the Board for her approval. She in turn shall for
ward the statement to the National President for
her approval and order upon the National Treas
ureT, for payment 10 the Matron, who pays and re-
taius receipted bills.
burial lot was purchased in the Middle Ridge
Cemetery, short distance east of the National
Home. Provision for the payment of the same has
since been made from the Jensie Wells fund, with
The approval Of the National Council. Apprecia-
tive resolutions were passed for the efficient and
faithful services of Miss Kate l.. Cooledge. Mairon,
Miss Matte Maynard. Assistant Maron, and the
other employees of the Home.
THE OHIO COTTAGE.
The cornerstone of the Ohio Cottage was laid
Oct /. 1891 with fitting ceremonies in the presence
of about 5000 people. As member of the Con-
monthly and Chairman of Committee of Ar
Engagements for the above OCCASION, Your Secretary
this year has been endeavoring 10 do double duty
for the Order. Elaborate arrangements were made
FOR The day, which proved one of the finest and
We're successfully carried out and widely published.
Invitations were extended to all Posts GAR. and
w. re of the Department of Ohio. TO all National
and Department officers and TO many istinguished
individuals. Gen. 5. III. Hurst. of Ohio, delivered
papers. with the emblems Of the GAR. and
W.RC.. were placed in tile stone by Annie Witten-
myer, Chairman OF Board of Directors, and Sue A.
Pike Sanders, National President, with felic:tous
Hon. f. j. CIapp and Hon. A II. Mccoy, who
touched elbows" Ia securing the appropriation
for the Cottage; and the strains of Home, Sweet
Home" never sounded sweeier than in thoss clos
ing moments. This beautiful building has risen in
fair proportions To completion, and fully equipped.
will be dedicated, il is expected. before the Ma
lionRl Convention meets at Washington.
A description OF The building may be of interest
TO the Order. IL presents to the south front Of SO
Tfnf and aars.. fta,a.r
depth of 20 feet, aud iuclose in the of the
main building an open court. The hight from
the ground TO The ridge is 50 feet; 70 the flag
staff - feet; to the top of The flagstaff. SO fee'.
The basement first story is built of Berea
stone. and the remainder of brick with stone
trimmings The roof is of slate. In the basement
are furnace rooms, brick oven, laundry, three
cellars two elegant dining rooms connected by
folding doors, kitchen. pantry and two storerooms.
On the first floor one reception room. Matron's
room, office, lS rooms for inmates, two bathrooms
with closets and two linen closets. All rooms open
into corridors. with two flights of ssaircases. The
second floor is The same tie first, with the
ception that two large opposite psrlors open into
q wide corridor by folding doors. and each inmates
room has cothespress attached. The attic is
finished with IS dormer windows. Ii contains one
bathroom with closet. four sleeping rooms, two
storerooms for bedding and a cspacious clothes
drying room. The - stem of sewerage and drain
age is very complete. The building 10 supplied
with water from tank in the tower, which has
capacity Of 100 barrels. IL is filed from large.
unfailing well, the water being forced into the
tank by windmill. The water is conveyed
la pipes from the tank to bathrooms closets,
kitchen. and laundry; also, to a hot water tank
connected with the kitchen range. From this
system OF hot water pipes furnishes hot water TO
kitchen, laundry, bathrooms, and toilet rooms
The building is heated toy two large Victor heaters
connected with hot water radiators placed in every
room. 1t is lighted by gas. manufactured from
gasoline by an automatic gas machine, situated
several feet north OF the Cottage. Elegant fixtures
with les gas burners, placed in the Collage.
The rooms are finished in white pine with oak
staircases and floors The walls are white. hard
finished throughout except in lower reception
room, Matron's room, lower corridors, dining
room, and kitchen. These have steel ceilings
beautifully decorated. The kitchen and laundry
are fitted up with very full supply of all needed
furnishings. The dining-room is furnished with
tables, chairs table linen decorated granite china
table service and silver. sufficient for 50 persons
Elegant aud fitting furniture Rdorn the parlorE,
MatTon's room Office, guests chamber and corri-
doris. The best body Brussels carpet upon these
floors. Ia the rooms for inmates handsome
Agra carpets and furniture OF oak, consisting Of
dresser, bedstead, mattress. springs washstand,
small stand. two chairs Zone a rocker. rug and a
wardrobe where rooms not provided with a
clothespress. Shades are hung at every window,
and in all the sleeping rooms are chamber sets Of
beautiful decorated granite china. Two large
yerandas in the Of the first and second floor
look out upon the open court.
Ia front of the building five balconies. The
front OF tue first story i adorned with arched
windows, and over the central ones and directly
tile main entrance carved in stone, are the
for the erection OF this building $4,000. Later
5000 was added for heating, lighting and wafer
power; and at the last session of the Legislature
5000 more WAS appropriated for furnishings. The
total value OF Cottage aud furnishings, therefore,
II 300. The Construction Board have given their
best thought and time. at no little sacrifice in the
performance of the difficult task assigned them.
All their plans and selections of furnishings have