Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-25
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Inspect Every Nook and Corner
at Soldiers Home,
And Every Spot Was Found in
Frst-Cla.s Condition.
One Of the Principal Events OF the Year at
the Home.

monotoDy of life in the Solliers'
Home at Togus is broken but few
times in the year, the Fourth of
July, Christmas, Thanksgiving and the an
nual visit of the bosrd of managers of the
National Homes for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers.
This last event occurred today. Spetial
Orders were issued, yesterday, announcing
its coming, and the company commanders
were ordered to have their men ready for
inspection and review at a moments notice.
The field battery was stationed on the hill,
west of the railroad passenger station, last
evening, and this morning, at reveille,
everyone was stirring. Arxous faces were
cast skyward to see what the weather was
likely to be. Well, it was all right, except
4 trifle too warm.
At 7.45 gun from the hillside an
nounced the spproach Of the train bearing
{ be distinguished officials. They were re-
ceived at the station by Governor Stephen
ION and staff, and amid the booming of can
non, took carriages for headquarters.
At o'clock, to the call of the bugle, the
companies, six in number, formed on Com
pany street, and to the music of the Ma
tional Home band, the long line of men in
blue, representing every branch of the ser
vice and from every Northern state from
Maine to California, formed in line for in
spection and review on Rockland street,
un Ter command of Adjutant T. c. Good
win.
There were over 100 men in line and
they did finely The inspection was by the
governor and his staff and all of the board
of managers were present except General
Franklin and General Fessenden. The re-
view was by the full board of managers
present and the governor and staff.
The members of the board here, today,
are: Gen. w. B. Franklin, president; Gen.
John c. Black, second vice president; Gen.
Martin T. Mcmahon, secretary, Gen.
Francis Fessenden of Portland,
local manager of the Eastern
Bratch; Col. George w. Stute;
Col. Sidney j. Cook; Gen. W. w. Averill
assistant inspector general of Homes ;Msjor
J. NJ. Birmingham, assistant inspector
general of Homes; Mr.. Patrick, Gen. Frank
Inns secretary, accompanied the board.
Immediately after the inspection and re-
view the hospital was visited and inspected.
Al lUt ClDht VI tilS luoItttlOh u otoeiDh
of the board was held at headquarters for
the transaction of business, after which the
commissary and quartermas ster departments
we're visited and finally at high II, the
dining room and kitchen were visited. The
food was inspected, and the coffee was par
taken of by the visitors, and relished, too.
Then came the call from labor to refresh
ment, and the board was escorted to the
hospitable mansion of the governor, where
the members partook of refreshments.
Att =. NJ, Prof. Themes band gave
one of its best concerts on the lawn near
the governors residence. To say that it
was enjoyed by all is unnecessary. The
following programme was finely rendered:
March "Tbe Flag of Our Nation,' Theme
Overture, "America," Tobani
Grand Fantasia, you'll Remember Me-"
tE Hat clarinet solo, Mr.. Phasy.l
Selections from ''Ruddigore,' Sui ivan
Waltzes. Moonlight and Starlight"
Florence Reed
Medley, "war Memories, or a Day in Camp in
ls62,' Reeves
At the close of the concert the board held
a session at the Library hall to hear com
plants and receive requests. 1t speaks well
for the management of this Home when
there were no complaints entered, and but
few requests for transfers. ETC., made.
The session being concluded the board
went directly to headquarters, where Mr..
Il. II. True, photographer, of Augusta,
took group of the members of the board.
General Fessenden was obliged to leave,
and went down on the $50 Z. M. train.
Another business session was held at the
office, which was concluded at
alb ,ut Is 2. NJ.
The board, except Gen. Fessenden, re-
main here, tonight, as the guests of the
Governor.
At : p. M. Themes Home band gave
another concert, with the following as the
programme:
March, "Sons of America" Theme
Overture, military" Puerner
Grand Fantasia, "Sceues That Are Brightest
Round
(Cornet solo, Mr.. sahlstrom).
Selection from "The Isle of Champagne"
waltzas, "Espagnola Eulalia." arr. Moses
"The Indian Camosign: n Musical Description
of Life in the Wild West, arr. u jrdon
A large crowd was present and the ever
ing was delicious.
Now Just one word. Judging from the
of approval, am satisfied th't
the report of the board cannot be otherwise
than favorable, and letme say, our dinner
was not one whit better, today, than it was
one week sgo today. The hospital looked
no neater, today, than it always does, and
today was fair sample of Togus as it is.
any and every day in the year.
The following is the programme for
the Saturday and Sunday concerts at 4
P. M:
March "Salute 10 Trinity Commandery,'
Theme
Ovefture. "Berlin in Grief and JOY" Conradi
Cornet Solo. Selected
Mr.. Sahlstrom.
Selection from al Trosato Verdi
Song and Dance, "Happy Hottentots,"
arr. Knowl.on