The times., 1898-09-11
NOBLE WORK OF WOMEN.
Something About the Loyal Legion's
Temporary Soldiers Home.

NOBLE WORK OF WOMEN.
Something About the Loyal Legion's
sS Temporary Soldiers Home.
Many of the men who enlisted in the
First Regiment District of Columbia
Volunteers. before that command was or
dered South, were without employment
at the time. some of them left good po-
sitiens- s--Hhieh-tbey--canno occupy now,
and others have homes in distant States
and are without transportation to the
points where they formerly lived.
These We're remembered by the legion
of Loyal Women. who have prepared a
temporary home where the returned vol
sunteers may rest and recuperate until
they are able to find employment. This
home is situated at No. 4ls Ninth Street
and the founders desire that every man
in the regiment who is without means
should know of the place.
Already there are thirty of the District
volunteers in the home. and they are de-
lighted with the hospitality of the institn-
ton. They are supplied with three good
meals every day and soft, clean bed at
night. There is nothing lacking which
might be desired, and the sojourners here
feel though they were really of some
worth 10 the people of the District when
they find all these good things prepared
for them.
The temporary home occupies a four
story building, and can accommodate
nearly 200 soldiers. On the first floor Is
the office, dining rooms and kitchen.
ond floor, where the men may read.
smoke or chat. The rest of the building
is well supplied with cots.
The War Department is supplying
bread and other rations for the home.
The ladies have volunteered as nurses.
mattresses and matrons, while other ma
terials are obtained through donations.
Mrs. Electa Z. Smith, Mrs. Pond. Mrs.
Perkins. Mr.. 4. S. Odell and MIR. p. B.
Sweeney have charge of the home. and
under their care the soldiers are splen-
didly cared for. There are now five pa
tients in cots at the home. These are
men who have become weak from fever
since their arrival.
The District volunteers now in the home
are as follows:
Priyates Walter Cox. George Fairlamb,
j. p. Conan, James Wilson, c. w Dur
bin, E. Schultz, G. H. Edwards, A Fl.
kroneike. l.. E. Mclaughlin, w. III. Hall,
A c. Murphy. Frank Barrows, H. A
Barrett, w H. Floyd, Joseph t. Hopkins,
j. A. Callahan, William Heck Joseph s..
Collier, f. r. Ray, F. ]. Cotter, Z. p.
Springer. W. G.. Clark, R. Anders, NJ. l..
Embrey. George Holdorn, r. Osborn.
Lewis Brown, E. Koote, Charles ]. Hahn,
Chaplain George f. Dudley.
There are also four men from the Third
Virginia Regiment In the home and one
from the District Regiment of immunes
The following donations have been re-
ceived and the ladies wish to express
their thanks to the donors:
Mr.. Shedd, one gas range; Miss Emma
Sickies. loan of gas range and cooking
utensils and donation of box of extracts;
Mrs. Z. NJ Alexander and Miss Little
table covers, dozen bath towels, couch
pillows, hymnal and prayer book calen-
dars, paper and envelopes; Mrs Cutter
sheets and pillow cases; Mrs Lawrence
Sands, three rocking chairs; Mrs Mills
sheets, pillow cases, towels; Mrs s. s.
Shedd, pair slippers, night shirts, table
cover, one quart seven-year rye: Mrs
Rosenburg, soap, towels; Mrs. Jacobson
sheets, pillow cases. towels, night shirt,
soap, cornstarch: Mrs. Green, three
chairs, one portiere. one bowl and pitcher,
coffee pots; Mrs. Crosby, dishes, comfort
two rockers. chair: Mrs Stanford, rock
ing chair; Evans. one gallon disinfectant
and chloride of lime; Robert Boyd wire
hooks and tacks; ]. II. Small, palms
Friend, washstand; Miss A Story,
rocking chair and table: Miss Ma
loney, soap, jam, soup and tea: no
name, rocker, chair, mirror; Mrs
Wade, books; Miss Green, towels; Miss
Louis Carr. towels and wash cloths; /;
Mrs. Jenkins, chair; Mrs. Mary Lamb.
mattress; Miss Eva Doughty, grapes and
flowers; Miss c. Curry, flowers; Mrs. Or
ton. books; Mrs. Houghton plates: Mrs.
5. Berry, one comfort; Mrs. L. L. H Bal
ley, basket of peaches; Mrs Engle, glass
flower bowls; Mrs. Klemroth, ribbon;
Mrs Lawrence Sands, rugs and books:
Mrs. Baldwin. lounge cover, cushions.
and books; Mrs. Gibbon, books; Robert
Boyd, dishpans: Solomon Lewis, painting
of signs: Mrs. j. W. Babcock and ladies
of Soldiers Rest, flowers: Mrs Lake,
flower vases; Miss Onthank, towels, pill
low cases, handkerchiefs, whisk brooms,
ETC.; F. E. Hopkins, basins, dippers pals,
and six dozen forks: Mrs. Richmond. dis
infectants: F. F. Williams, three pounds
of chloride of lime; Mrs. Willets, silver
knives; Mrs. Cutter. matches; Mrs. John
stone, books; Mrs. Chase, books ;Vansickle,
disinfectants; Mr.. Emory. sofa and chair;
Mrs. Scheyer. ten sacks of flour. wash
bowl and pitcher. rice. oats, and pillows;
Mrs. Partridge, jellies; Miss Gordon,
books
The following cash donations are also
acknowledged:
Miss Emma Sickles, 80; Mrs Rosen-
burg s.; Mrs. Eliza Dunlap, S5; Mrs
Brenemer. So; Mrs. E. NJ. Zane, 81; Mrs
A. c. Stoner, s5; R. o. Hoffman SO; Mrs
F. NJ Alexander and Miss Little. SO:
Mrs. Emma Partridge, 81: a friend. 81:
Mrs. Hulse. 25c.: Miss L. Hills. Soc; Mrs.
Helen Rapley. 81; Dr.. T. D. Hood, 81; Mrs
Brough. 81; Miss Eva Doughty, 81; Mrs
Glenn Smith. s5 friend, Soc; Mrs Green
25c.; Mr.. Lamond. 81: DR.. j. A Hunter,
s.; Cash, 81. Total, s71o0
The ladies Of the home wish to notify
Private r. G. Steadman, First Regiment
District of Columbia Volunteers, that
they have telegram for him at the home.