The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-19
VETERANS VISIT N0ROTON
ADMIRAL FoOTE POST, @. 4. r., EN-
JOYS ITS ANNUAL PICNIC.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NonccIhhhE tho
Home and It's Management.
The annual picnic of Admiral Foote
post No. II, Grand Army Of the Re-
public, was held at Noroton Heights on
diers' and Soldiers Hospital of Con-
necticut, all day yesterday. There was
party of about 800 went down from
New Haven on the express train leav-
ing here at 9:35 a. m. 1t made special
stop at Noroton in order to accommo-
date the excursionists and plcnickers.
They arrived at Noroton at about half
past ten and repaired Immediately to
the grounds of the home. Through the
courtesy of Captain James N. Coe, the
superintendent, all the buildings were
opened to the visitors, and they spent
the time until noon in going through
the various buildings and visiting places
of interest on the grounds. When din
ner time came the larger part of the
company sat down to dinner in the
large dining room of the home, after
| the members of the institution had
had their dinner. A wholesome repast
was served, which was much enjoyed
| by the visitors.
| At coffee speech making was In order
and short addresses were made by
Commander ]. D. Thompson of Admiral
| Foote post General E. S. Greeley,
| Mayor A. c. Hendrick, General A. HI.
| Embler and Nathan Easterbrook, jr.
"Parson" Isbell Of Westville was also
present and entertained the company
with recitations In his own inimitable
style. He recited "Sheridan's Ride"
and "Keenan's Charge" A colored
| quartet Of comrades of Admiral Foote
post rendered several vocal selections
most excellently.
| Among the other members of the
| post who were present were A. d.
| Sanborn, Senior Vice Commander
Thomas e. Benedict, Surgeon DR.. F. A.
Cargill, Quartermaster w. E. Whittle-
sey, D. O. Lombard, Chairman of the
Picnic Committee DR.. G. w. Rawlings,
DIR. George Holt J. L. Randall, George
| Brockett, Past Commander David
Adams, Captain Joseph Wilkinson
George Belcher and w. S. Wells. past
commander of the National Association
Of Veterans of the United States
From North Haven George Crawford
and Mr.. Tucker were present. From
Guilford Edward Griswold, David
Sharpe and William n. White.
A few items of information concern
ing the Soldiers Home were
kindly furnished by Mr.. Franklin Dart
ladjutant and quartermaster. The homo
is designed for all such soldiers as are
bodily disabled, or who through in
trinity of years and lack Of relatives
and friends are unable to acquire a
livelihood.
An applicant for admission to the
home is required to obtain a permit
from the chairman of the executive
committee of the Soldiers Hospital
board After his arrival the applicant
is examined by the physician. If he
is SO disabled by wounds or for any
other reason he will be taken to the
hospital and kept until he can carr
his living or he can locate perma-
nently at the home, as long as he com.
lplies with the rules Of the board. There
is nothing to debar a man from going
when he sees f1t as he may obtain 9
permit upon application. He also may
be dishonorably discharged for repeated
violations OF the rules. Such discharge
ldebars the man from readmission with
out the vote of the hospital board re
admitting him. An accurate record /.
kept of the mans military and domestic
history, and also the record he makes
for himself at the home. All violations
of the rules are recorded in the offend
er's docket. 1t Is estimated that abou
I10 per cent Of the members Of the in
stitution find their way into the guart
house during their residence at the
home.
The present membership of the home
is 297 men, who are at present residing
at the home. The report on attendance
yesterday morning was as follows:
Twenty-four absent with leave.
Two in other state hospitals.
Twenty-six in the asylum for the in
sane at Middletown.
Three absent without leave.
Fifty-five total number absent
Three hundred and fifty-two the tota
membership Of the home present an(
absent.
Nineteen members Of the home hav'
died thus far during the year 1895
Charles S. Riggs of New Haven diet
February 15 Justus vogt Of New Ha
ven died April 1.
The state Legislature has appropriat
| ed $4,000 to be expended at the home
and as soon as the contract can be le
a fine new building will be erected. TIL
lower part of the building will be uset
as a mess room and Kitchen. The up
per part will be used for the help am
as dormitory The authorities Of tn
home are in hopes to have the building
done before winter sets in.
During the past two years an anne
| to the hospital and lavatorfes for tn
main building have been built.
There are 210 pensioners in the home
who receive from Sc to SIT each pc
month. The sum of s6,401.S4 was re
ceived for the quarter ending June
1895. OF this amount 81, ,S62.42 went t
: the dependents of the pensioners. TIL
sum Of $4,539.42 was given to the pen
sioners themselves. This Is rather a.
unusual amount to be given to them
but this is the time of year when tn
greater part of the members of tn
home are taking their vacation and GO
ing to spend a couple of weeks wit.
friends and relatives. The amount O
money received for the pensioners fo
the fiscal year June 80, 1894, to June 81
1895, was some hundreds of dollars owe
s31, oO0
The steam and water plants are bot