The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-10

heelers. ''If. say, in ten years we should
elect a Governor who would appoint lot
of incompetent politicians to run this
home it would be a great outrage upon
those old soldiers. who, at that time,
wou,dsbe very old" said member OF the
board yesterday. 1T is our purpose TO
guard against any such possibility If we
can. In most of the States this is the
plan adopted-we would be only following
the example of the others in adopting this
plan. Politics has always been ignored in
the conduct of this institution. The pres
ent commandant, for instance, G. w.
Waits, is Republican; the surgeon is a
Democrat. Both receive the same salary,
$3.50 month. We wish to keep it so.
1T is also to be provided that all men,
bers of the National Guard disabled dur
ing the performance of their duty as such
shall be entitled to become inmates of the
home. There is no doubt that this will
be incorporated in the law. Colorado and
Idaho have already made such provision"
The following were at the meeting yes
terday of tie members of the association:
c. j. Loop (presidenD, J: J. scoville (secre-
Ter, G. w. Arbuckle, C. ID. Reddington, w. j.
Ruddlck, c. H. Blinn, ]. d. Barnett, G. w.
Stroll, J. II. Garrett S. W. Backus, C. Mason
Kline, J. H. Banfieid, s Cahen, c. J. Hand
Ter, William l. Duncan, Charles LANCE, Joseph
Stewart.
OF The Council of Administration, De-
partment OF California. G. A. R.: Depart
menL Commander I. G. Mastellai, Senior
Vice Commander Finnegan and Junior
Vice Commander Frank Cushing.
G. II. Robinson, assistant adjutant gem
eraI; j. A. Cruzan, chaplain, and ]. c,
BowIes and II. E. Cohn members of the
council.
The Veterans Home Association was
sjy h.yv of
the Mexican war and of the Rebellion. In
1889 the State voted it $45, 600 per annum
for the support of 800 men, at rate of $3.50
per man. The number of inmates has
been steadily increasing, however, until
now there are over 600 men in the home.
The Federal Government, as stated, has
allowed them 500 per man. The home is
located al Yountville, In Napa County,
and is composed of extensive buildings,
surrounded by 9l0 acres of land. The
property was purchased in 1881 for SIT, 500
at what was considered bargain. The
land is estimated to be now worth at least
$50, 600. TIE buildings, which now num-
Der quite a colony, have cost several
hundred thousand dollars. This money
has been raised in various ways, the orig
inal fund being secured through the Grand
Army of the Republic and Mexican Vet
Grams by donations.
The present officers of the association
are: Sidney j. Loop, PRESIDENT; ]. D.
Barnett, vice-presldent; John Jay Sco-
vile, secretary; John, G. Currier. treas
urer: George w. Waits, commandant,
and William F. McAllister, medical di-
rector.
The following compose the board of di-
rectors: G. w. Arbuckie, S. w. Backus,
J. D. Barnett, Charles II. Blinn, w. G.
Burnett, Sol Cahen, J. c. Currier. ]. FL.
Garrett. S. j. Loop, William ]. Ruddick
and G. W. Stroll.
TIE association claims the ftll right to
make the transfer of this property. but
prefers to have it ratified by the Grand
Encampment. The Grand Encampment
was TO be held at Salinas in April next.
and however mucn before that time it
may be called it will no doubt still be held
there. The council of administration
meets next Saturday and the call will
probably be issued at that time. AIthoug
this action will, of course, shorten the
term of the officers now holding, it is not
expected that there will be any serious OBJ
lection offered on that account.