The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18

cially known as king OF the dump" Those
who offend the discipline of the home are
turned over to Pats tender care. His duties
morals work at whatsoever he assigns
them. This includes all manner of degrad-
ing labor. sucn as picking up scraps OF
They work from a. IN until 4:S0 p. m. and
sleep IN the lighthouse" otherwise a ward
set apart for their accommodation
Those best informed declare that the alb
sence OF the canteen on the home ground
is the greatest blessing that could befall
the members. 1t is asserted that Governor
Chapman is strongly opposed to a canteen.
several years ago the men were privileged
10 vote for or against a canteen, and the
nays had 1t by an overwhelming majority.
Last Saturday the entire roster Of appar-
emily able-bodied members were out on pa
Tade and review. There were fully eight
hundred men in line. and, in platoons of
eight. marched in review before Governor
Chapman For old, worn-out men the
pageant was really excellent and ELECTED
merited comment. The occasion was one
OF more to come in order to present a good
front before the national board of man
Of inspection. which is booked for the lat
ter end of this month.
That the trick of making a living is varied
Is effectually exemplifed among the SOL
diers. We have a member who fattens upon
Uncle Sam and who does an everyday
pawnbroker's business. His place is a con-
glomeration of rude sEanties directly oppo-
site the gates, and therein he assumes risks
and loans money on any article of value.
The soldiers are not his only customers as
IS noted by the two score or more of bug
gles and other makes of carriages and wag-
ons that surround his place. 1t is alleged
that this soldier pawnbroker has more than
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stock ranges in value from 81 to SIS apiece.
The interior on inspection, was found
to be literally crowded with almost every
Imaginable article of value. The accumu-
lated stock is crowded to the roof, leaving
barely room for the owner to sleep. He
pays $75 a year to the authorities for the
business. Whether his establishment is a
godsend or the reverse, Is perhaps no ones
ducats.
Saturday last was annual cleaning day.
All beds, bedding clothing, etc., were taken
to the lawns and thoroughly aired, bed
steads were cleansed with hot water, and q
general renovating all around was the re-
suit. The members went about the work
in businesslike way, and were glad of the
opportunity to clean up.
For the proper care of the home and it's
surroundings there must necessarily be an
almost unlimited number of supernumera-
ries. These places are filled by members.
who act as adjuncts to the Governor and
his staff in the successful manipulation of
the running machinery. To an outsider the
number Of people employed here would seem
very large, but, once educated on the inside,
he would wonder how such vast concern
could run so smoothly with so few to guide
it. Naturally, an object much sought to be
realized is to keep the expenses of the home
at as low figure as possible, but at the
same tire not a man within it's gates is
stinted in the slightest particular. All re-
ceive fill and plenty, and this fact, together
with the unlimited freedom all members are
allowed; mas earned d9r the INSTITUTION the
sought for habitation in the catalogue of
national soldiers homes The men appre-
ciate this, and as a whole live up to the
rules seldom take advantages, and are in
accord with the discipline that all must
obey. These facts are drawn from inter-
views with numerous comrades
W. H B.