The National tribune., 1895-10-17
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

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dress ami mark il CORRESPONDENCE Column" No
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letter. Postal cards will be replied to by mail
only. Replies by mail will ordinarily be made
within week. and If in this column within three
weeks.l
j. E., CHATTANOOGA. Tsnn-Please state names
and localities of the National and State Homes
for Volunteers. Ans. This information has ap-
peared in this column within the past year.
but is reprinted; those desiring it for references
should preserve.
The National Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers comprises seven branches The title
of the chief officer of each branch is Gov
ernor." and the postoffice address of each
branch is as follows:
Eastern Branch-National Home, TOgus, Ne.
Southern Branch-Nstional Soldiers Home,
Elizabeth City County, Va.
Central Branch-NatiOnal Military Home,
Montgomery County. o.
Northwestern Branch-National Home, Mil
waukee County, Wis.
Marion Branch-National Military Home,
Grant County Ind.
Western Branch-National Military Home,
Leavenworth County Kan.
Pacific Branch-Sodiers' Home, Los Angeles
County, Cal.
STATE HOMES.
State Homes are located as indicated below
The title of the chief officer at each Home
appears in italics:
Vermont Soldiers Home, Bennington, Vt
Superintendent
National Sailors Home Quincy, Mass-S,t-
periHfeHdent
Soldiers Home in Massachusetts,, Chelsea,
ass.-Superiatertdent.
Fitch's Home for the Soldiers. and Soldiers
Hospital of Connecticut, NOToton Nights Conn
-Supermteadent.
New York State Soldiers and Sailors Home,
Bath N. Y.-Saperiatendent.
New Jersey Home for Disabled Soldiers,
Kearuy, ~ J.-SHperiHtendent
Pennsylvania Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers and Sailors Erie, Pa Commander.
Michigan Soldiers Home, Grand Rapids,
Mich.-C ommandaRt.
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home, Sandusky,
o.-Commandant.
Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home Quincy,
Wisconsin Veterans Home, Waupaca, Wis
Superintendent.
Minnesota State Soldiers Home, Minnehaha
Minn.-C GmmdadaRt.
Iowa Soldiers Home, Marshaltown, Iowa.
Commandment
Nebraska Soldiers and Sailors Home, Grand
Island, Commandant
Kansas State Soldiers Home Dodge City,
Commandment.
California Veterans Home, Yountville, Call
Con.maadant.
South Dakota Soldiers Home, Hot Springs
s. D.-C0mmanddnt.
Colorado Soldiers and Sailors Home, Monte
Vista, ColO.- -
Now Hampshire Soldiers Home, Tilton, N. Fl.
-Commandant.
Washington Soldiers Home. Orting, Wash
GomnGndcrt
Rhode Island Soldiers Home. Bristol, r. L.
Commandment.
North Dakota Soldiers Home, Lisbon, N D.
Commandment
Oregon Soldiers Home, Roseburg, Ore
Soldiers Home, Boise, Idaho.--
Soldiers Home, Louisville, Ky.--
SB.J Indianapolis, Hd-Can Naval off,
Ger continue in service after reaching the age
of 62 yearsP Ans No; retirement from active
service is then compulsory.
s. 4. c., Sacramento CaI.-A dependent mother
drew pension from date of her sons death to
1873, when she remarked; in 1882 her husband
died, and she again became dependent and
after the act of June 81, 1890, was approved,
She applied under it and was restored to the
pension-roll, but only from date of filing, in
july 1890. Is she not entitled to restoration
from date of second husbands death in 1882.
when she became dependent? AnSWer No; as
her title to restoration rests solely the act of
June 81 1890. and no pension Hereunder can
antedate the filing of application therefor
under said act.
W. c., Springfield, O.-My mother applied for
pension on SON that was killed in the serv-
ice. She proved her claim, but drew only $3.50
in arrears. Should she not have been pensioned
from date of his death? Ansscsr. Not unless
the claim which she established was filed in the
Pension Bureau prior to July l, 1880.
A. b. H., Pe0tOne, M.-If a comrade is draw
ing pension for gunshot wound, and after
20 or more years becomes insane and is taken
to an asylum. leaving family behind him,
will the pension be stopped? .AHSwer. IL hs
has wife, and she is q person of good charac-
ter. and there is no guardian, the Commissioner
of Pensions can. in his discretion, order the
pension paid to her; ii there is a guardian, the
pension will be paid to him.
w. f.. Nationd! Military Home, Kan.-To de-
eide bet please state at what age an officer of
the Army is by law compelled to retire. Ansrey
At GA, as the act of June 80, 1882, provides:
"When an officer is "a years of age he shall be |
retired from active service, and placed on the |
retired list"