Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-03-25
SOLDIERS HOME NEWS.

SulDlERS HOME NEWS.
EDITOR SrAE-In my last commune
cation L promised you a few items in
regard to the modus operandl of
gaining admittance, and who are en-
titled to adlnittance into the Soldiers
Home; also our mode of living and Of
killing time. All soldiers and sailors
being now citizens of South Dakota,
who served thirty days Or more in the
late rebellion and who were honorably
discharged are admitted upon app!ica-
ton made through their county Judge
Or clerk of court, proper evidence as
to eligibility having been furnished to
those officers. On their arrival at the
Home they are examined by the ply
sican in charge, then a record is made
of the disabilities, term of service in
the army Or navy, place of residence,
whether married or single, number of
children, religious belief, etc. He is
next taken to the quarter masters
Office and supplied with a complete
outfit Of clothing including underwear,
hat, shoes and towel. After taking a
bath and looming a suit Of blue, the
applicant is henceforth a full hedged
member while he lives, provided he
behaves properly and complies with
all the rules and regulations of the
Home.
At 6 a. m. the bugle sounds this re-
veille when all the inmates arise, wash
and prepare for breakfast. A prelim-
mary call is sounded at a quarter to
seven and at seven the second call is
sounded when all repair to the dining
room and take their places in an order
ly and systematic manner The cult
nary department and dining room are
presided over by competent persons,
comrade Richard Kennedy, an old time
Black Hitler, and his accomplished
wife, than whom no finer lady is in
the whole state.
The breakfast consists of bread,
butter, tea, coffee, meat and potatoes
!, sometimes baked hash, cookies or fried
cakes. Not a very appetizing meal for
old men, but still good and substantial
and plenty Of it.
Breakfast over, some repair to their
quarters and those who are able, sweep
and mop out their rooms and Railways
the entire building being thoroughly
cleaned every morning. Some go to
the club or smoking room and there
enjoy the weed to their hearts content
All who are not receiving pensions are
supplied with a pound of smoking to-
bacco every month and with a
piece of chewing once a week.
All who are able take their turn
washing dishes, for which two men are
detailed each day. The hardest and
most onerous duty however is tending
the sick. There is one hired nurse. the
quarter masters wife, who receive:
twenty dollars per month. The night
watching and more laborious parts are
done by some of the inmates who re
ceive no compensation.
At twelve o'clock the bugle sound:
for dinner. Come to the dining room
and see what Providence or rather
South Dakota has furnished us for din
ner. The menu consists Of roast o,
boiled beef, potatoes, and some othe'
vegetable, such as turnlps. cabbage, o
canned vegetables, bread, butter, tea
coffee and sometimes corned beef ant
cabbage; on Sunday roast pork and pie
This will give you a general idea of on:
monday meal. After dinner some o
the boys read the papers and maya
zines, some play chess, cards, dominoe
or backgammon, while others wande
around the pine clad hills for health
and recreation, and others visit til,
town and take in the sights.
. Supper is served promptly at 6 a. m
and is a light meal consisting of brea'
and butter, tea, fruit, picked beets
and sometimes cold meat.
AT 9 o'clock the bugle sounds taps
when all lights are extinguished an
all retire.
Our genial hospital steward, ID. G
Grippen has accepted a position in Dr.
Rowland's drug store. Grip. is a CON
potent and painstaking druggist an
will give satisfaction both to his EN-
ployer and his patrons.
John Ryan formerly Of Central, a
old timer and ar all around good fel
low, was suddenly called away to tina
place Monday evening on receipt of
telegram stating that his partner an
two others were injured in a NINE es
plosion near Central.
AS this is already a long letter l sha
come to a close and in my next sha.
handle a subject that needs some ven
= tilation at the hands Of
FR1rz.
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