The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
AT THE SOLDIERS HOME.
cor. O'FERRfLL md HIS STAFF IN
SPECT TIE INSTITUTIONS.
Ringing Speech by the COMMANDMENT
Chief-uow the Old Veterans
Are Cared For.

Governor OFerrar and his STAFF yes
terday afternoon visited the Soldiers
Home for an official inspection. The
party reached the Home in three car
riages. The Governors turnout brought
his EXcelloncy the Governor and Colo.
mel G. OBJ. Cowardin. his chief of staff
Colonel John :. Harwood's carriage car
ried that gentleman and Lieutenant
John T. knight. Third Cavalry, u. 5.
\. BY the way, Colonel Harwood was
the only member OF the staff present
who was also a member OF he Sons
OF Confederate Veterans. The third
carriagA contained Colonel Charles L
Wingo. Colonel Fred Peasants. and
Colonel 10 Lane Stern, the assistant
inspector general.
When the party drove UP, a GovG-
nor's salute OF nineteen guns was fired
by the following detail OF Confederate
veterans: Lieutenant Banks and Com
rades Steven James, II. ID. Logan, L.
W. Johnson, and James Kimberly, most
of whom were formerly members of the
Purcell Battery, of this city.
In alighting from their carriages Gov
.rnor OFerraIl and staff were well
coined by Colonel Charles +. Bigger.
commandment OF the Soldiers Home, and
the following members OF the Board or
Visitors: Major y. V. Randolph. presi-
dent: Brigadier-General y. Il. Philips
first vice-presldent: General Thomas A.
Brander. second vce-presdent; Mr..
Greer II. Baughman. Mr.. Joseph w.
Thomas. Colonel T. Z. Pollard, Colonel
William p. Smith, Colonel John Muir
phv. Colonel Il. Leslie Spence. Be
sides. there were present. as representa-
tives of r. T.. Lee Camp, No. l, I. w.
rudee u. &. Richardson Sergeant-MaJor
n smith BEDFORD. and Colonel a. W.
Archer. Mrs. y. V. Randolph was the
only lady who had ventured out nut
seemed to be we'll pleased with the
proceedings.
R.yIFwING THE VETERANS.
From the balcony Of the main building
Fleming Hall waved the United states
aao while the State flag was hoisted on
tho mast on the lawn and the hospital
rap marked that building 10 the visitors
from its flag pole. Soon after the
Governor and his party had entered the
office building, the beating or the drums
announced that the old veterans had peeh
drawn up I'm line I'm front OF the new Mess
Hall. The visitors, headed by the COM
n,ander:in-chief. marched by twos through
the line of veterans. into the Mess Hall.
where they took position in the centre
of the room. The veterans next marched
into the room I'm single file and each one
of them shook hands with the Governor,
who is ex-ofiicio, a member Of the Board
Of Visitors The old soldiers then took
seats at the different tables. and the
Governor briefly addressed them, with
q few stirring words which went right to
their hearts.
He told the veterans that IL was always
a pleasure TO him 10 meet them and that
he never had been ashamed, nor thought
that the time would ever come when he
should feel ashamed OF being a Confede-
rate soldier and Of having defended this
glorious Old Commonwealth. His heart
reJoiced in looking at the surroundings
Mhere those VINO were depending on the
state could be taken care OF I'm comfort Tor
the balance OF their lives. Thirty years
mad gone since the day OF Appomattox
and the ranks Of old soldiers were thin
ming out. Only a thin skirmish line had
been left. but he knew those who SIM
remained on this earth would continue
10 De true 10 their cause and the memo
fies OF those for whom they fought.
IssP CITING THE BUILDING.
The visitors then went through the
various buildings. which give home
IKE quarters to the 80 inmates OF the
institution. The new hospital build
ihg' which contains about fifty patients.
was nrst Vislted,and the Governor and his
party mad friendly word for every
Dody. Next the cottage was visited
which has been erected I'm memory of
General John Il. Cooke Ii is the latest
and largest of all. giving accommodate
IONS to % old veterans. Pegram Hall
is the home Of p and Johnson Hall of
veterans. while the main building
and the other cottages furnish accom-
modatons Tor two veterans to zach
room.
Great attention IS given by the Board
OF Visitors 10 the comfort of the old
soldiers who have been for years con-
fined to the hospital. The services of
three trained nurses have recently baen
secured, two of whom are permanently
there, while the third one comes out
two or three days in the week
TO APPLY TO LIZ LEGISLATURE.
Al the session of the Legislature OF
lsyl-S2 an annual appropriation of ss).c.5
was made by the State for the next
twenty-five years, at the expiration OF
which time the Home is TO become
the property Of the State. presuminr
that by that time there will he no
longer any need for such a home This
amount provides only for the mainten-
ance or 200 inmates at the Soldiers
Home. while its present number Is 255.
with 81 additional applications FOR adj
mittance now IN the hands OF the Board
OF Visitors. Since this appropriation of
10000 per year went into effect, the |
State has expended for the Home. from
January 1. 1884. 10 October J. 1885. the !
sum of $3.50; while the actual expenses !
during that period amount to Ss3. sS4. &c.
The sum OF $ll. s4.76. which had TO be |
provided above the State appropriation.
was furnished by Lee Camp and pr- |
vate subscriptions.
In order 10 avoid any such deficiency
Tor the future, and TO enable the Board
II Visitors to admit the old veterans
whose apolications are now before them,