Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28

d.; Phillip Lawrence, Pierre, s. d.;
Robert Dollard. Scotland, S. d.; q. w.
Pierce, Watertown, S. d.; c. S. Blodg-
ett, kimball, S. ID.
Xxx
On Saturday evening last another
mass meeting was held at the city hall
to hear reports upon the work that had
been done 10y the various committees.
Chairman Juckett briefly explained
the general work that had been done
Col. Kellar, who is one of the most
active workers. and who carefully looks
after every feature of the movement.
made very interesting report upon
the work that had been done and the
progress that had been made, which
certainly inspired all present with new
hope.
Mr. Silkenson reported on his cor
respondence with Congressman Gun It's.
which we referred to last week. j. G.
Richer read IL letter from o. O. Toler-
ton, of Sioux City. together with letters
to Mr.. Tolerton from Senators Allison
and Gear, and Congressman Perkins.
These Iowa representatives, while eau
tious, give much encouIa cement. One
says: "If can do anything to help in
this matter shall be glad to do it,
Another says: II think Hot Springs.
South Dakota, good place for II Sol
diers' Home and will be glad to pro-
mote the establishment of one there
The only question is whether it should
be done this year when the treasury is
low, or next year when we hope to have
ample revenue" The other expresses
himself favorable to locating the Home
here. The correspondence that is
going and coming relative to the Home
is indicative that good work is being
done by our people.
After the National Home question
had been generally discussed John
Stabler, one of the South Dakota com
missioners for the Trans Mississippi
exposition, was called upon and urged
the citizens to take hold of the matter
of raising funds to mako a :proper eX-
hibit at the exposition. 1t was decided
to wait until the arrival of Gov. Lee
before any action was taken in the
matter.
Xxx
Col. o. n. Dewy says in Watertown
Public Opinion:-I want to add my en-
dorsement to that of others in advo-
cacy of the establishment of a northern
branch of the nanional home for dis
abled soldiers at Hot Springs, this
state, where we have our state home.
1 believe it is just the place for such
branch establishment. The climate is
good, the conditions surrounding the
home are good, and don't see why
Hot Springs is not just the place for it
AS Col. Clough, president of our board,
has said, there can be no question
about the curative properties of the
water at Hot Springs. / should like to
see the the question further agitated.
Our citizens generally should interest
themselves in the matter.
~
Hot Springs correspondent to the
Sioux Falls Press Jan. 21st: Number
of totally clear days for the week, six;
lowest temperature, % degrees above
zero and highest temperature ga de-
grees above. Precipitation, nothing.
That is the kind of weather Hot
Springs has. The one day that was
not wholly clear was partially so.
The National Soldiers Home work is
progressing nicely. The committee is
receiving encouragement from all over
the country, and if nothing eXtraordin-
ary appears on the scene of action. the
chances are good that Hot Springs will
get an appropriation. Gen. Averell of
New York City, inspector of the state
soldiers homes. by appointment of the
national government, has prepared Il
strong statement to the effect that 1,
branch of the national home is needed.
and that Hot Springs is the place most
suited for the location of the northern
branch. This statement Gen. Averell
forwarded to Senator Pettigrew. to lie
laid before the committees Oh military
affairs aud appropriations. in both the
house and senate. Gen. Averell is IL
warm friend of Hot Springs. and is
uniting with his personal interest in
the town. his interest i'll the welfare OF
the veterans who are disabled.
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