Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-07-21
Soldiers Home Department.
SoLpIERs' HOVE. July. 14-,aa.

The settlement of all accounts for
the past year, aud running back in
some instances two years. has finally
reached completion and the vouchers
sent to the state treasurer for payment.
This will be far the largest pay day ever
had at the home. the aggregate amount
being fully So 1910. This will reach Hot
Springs for circulation in about ten
days.
Us. late, ex-mail carrier has been
promoted to second cook at the home.
John Sutherland has donned a white
apron as n of the walters.
Mrs. Miller, wife of the home cook,
is slowly recovering from u serious at
tack of sickness.
II. Mccormick of Mitchell, who has
been boarding ut the home, left via the
lSlkhorn for his home Thursday even
ing. Comrale Mccormack came here
with IL bad case of rheumatism and has
been bathing about two weeks. When
asked If he was satisfied with the bene-
fit he received, lie responded with IL few
STEPS of the Highland fling. and SAID
when he had rheumatics again he
would know where to come to be
cured.
The adiutant's report from July LIST,
90, shows:
Lyman c. Keech. returned from fur
Tough on the Sd.
Thos. McEvenay. furlough 90 days.
on the 4th.
On tile 9th Alex Richie was discharg-
I'd OH his own request.
Twenty-eight men from Leaven-
worth temporarily admitted OH the 18th.
Fred lsorsch. Co. 1. 9TH Iowa. read
mitted from Deadwood OH the nth. .
j. II. Boiler, 90 days furlough on the
nth.
Mrs. Megrew was made happy this
morning at the announcement of the
dunatation to the soldiers home of the
piano used in the South Dakota build
ing ut the Worlds fair. The donor, Mr..
Burt. is n of the managers of the
Chicago Music company. and is an
acquaintance of Mrs. Megrcw, which
no doubt had much to do in securing
to the home this beautiful Gift.
SOLDIERS HOME. July IL. '93.
While the chapel is occupied by the
special veterans thu religious services
at the home are held at the regular
hour, m. on the porch. Sunday
Rev. Anderson preached IL of his in
spired. vigorous sermons TO an interest
esting audience. He announced an
appointment for PRO. Cooper, who will
be expected to preach to us next Sun
day ut the regular hour. lie also an
nounced that the ladies of the Metho-
dist church would give an ice cream
festival at the soldiers home ON Tues
day evening the 18th inst. 1t is hoped
that enough ladies will attend that the
old soldiers will have to buy two dishes
of ice cream instead of one. Come and
see us.
The following complimentary letter
from President Hancher was received
Friday morning by Sergeant of the
Home Mayo:
Hor SPRINGS, :. d.. July IL.
Sergeant w. II. Mayo and Others:
GENTLEMEN-Upon my return this
morning from a trip TO Nebraska l
learned of your delivery of the beautiful
photograph of the home and surround
ings, taken on Memorial day, 1893. My
attention had already been called to
this photograph as it hung in the cor
rider of the home. l greatly admired
it then:I still admire it much; but
when | remember that it is the token OF
esteem and good fellowship from mel,
venerable in years aud experience; mer
who know the thrill of battle cry; mer
vii" marched with willing tread and
thrice willing sacrifice in defense of the
old flag in the days of the nation.
peril, now enjoying rest and refug,
from the storms of life ut the inviting
retreat of the soldiers home of our owl
It'll CuubII lJdhOlus ! uuttilIc IL llIIIIlIltIN
more.
We shall keep it as a treasure ant
hold in grateful memory the occasion
and the spirit that prompted tin
gift.
We commend you to the comfort
and consultations of Him who Tough
the worlds greatest battle and won lie
proudest INTERPRETATION of the sou
from the bondage of sin.
With earnest expression of apprecia
ton of this, your thoughtful and gener
Gus mememto of esteem, l am your sin
J cere well-wisher,
JOHN W. HANcnER.
SOLDIERS HOME. July 10, '03.
DIED-At the home, Wednesday tn
. 10Th, at 9 O'clock p. m, Nathanie
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