The times., 1898-07-08
of Dewey and other war idols. and Cuban

of Dewey and other war idols and Cuban
and American flags.
The Rest is open every day from I:SO
a. m to p. m, and later, when occa-
sion demands
Sometimes convalescing typhoid fever
patients who have been put on guard
duty before they are strong enough TO
take kindly to their camp rations come
10 headquarters feeling downright Ill
Such visitors are given fresh eggs and
other light refreshments and their host-
esses continue their care OF the patient
after he goes back 10 his regiment ana
until he is entirely well.
Last Sunday a private of the Sixth
Illinois was brought in suffering from sun
stroke. He was taken, that night, TO
private house, brought back TO the Rest
next morning and kept on a cot under
DR.. Heiberger's constant care until the
surgeon of the sick mans regiment came
and took him back TO Camp Alger.
Just after pay day several intoxicated
soldiers came to the Rest day or two
ago and asked TO be taken in. II
was an embarrassing situation that no
one had counted on, but the ladies in
charge took short time for consideration.
The boys were put on cots where they re-
mained until they had slept OF the ef-
fects of the stimulant, which they We're
given each two cups of strong black
coffee and a substantial sandwich
They were very young men, 10 whom
dissipation seemed as novel as warfare,
and their expression of contrition and
gratitude were so touching that the man
ayers were more than satisfied with the
wisdom of their course.
One soldier who represented a rougher
clement was so impressed with the
treatment accorded himself that he open
ly guessed there would be fewer drink
ing men if women We're more kind
Among the letters that are beginning
to come in from those who have enjoyed
the hospitality of the Rest is this one,
from a private of the Sixth New York
/ Volunteers:
Il have been telling the boys of your
hospitality, and they say that when they
! come to town they will give you a cal
/ and rest their weary bones The Lord
| bless you for your goodness to us poor
/ fellows. We are not half deserving, but
| 1 for one shall never forget the way you
| have treated me. 1 felt more at home in
| the brief hour and a half I spent with
you than L have since I left my owI
| home
Over fifty of the soldiers who have Wis
| tied the Rest have complained that the
| people of Washington treat them as if
they were tramps
''They look at u.s. said more than one
"as if we had no right here" which is
| perhaps one of the chief reasons proba-
! bly, that the Rest seems to them like
! home.
/ Circulars stating the objects and needs
of the Rest have been sent to all senators
and congressman whose States are rep
resented at Camp Alger, and it is hoped
that those appealed to will respond Sc
generously as to help substantially to-
ward defraying current expenses. which
are far from large. Many books and
other contributions already have been
sent in with generous promptness, among
the donors being Representative Barrows
of Massachusetts, Hon. n. n. Cox, DR.
]. Curtis Smythe, Gen. A. C, Hawley. w
S. Hutchins, Rev. Dr. Muir and Misses
Edna and Florence Mmr. George Fuller
Miss Lizzie Meigs, Mrs. R. d. Kleburg
Mrs Raymond Mrs Caroline Linn. Mrs
Wallace. Mrs. Dumares, Mrs. r. H. Gun
nell, Mrs. Hoeke and Mrs. Hall.
In speaking of the Rest. Miss HawleN
said yesterday: I'VE will keep open a:
long as we are needed. The amount o
money required amounts 20 little in com
parison with the good we do with it
and, besides, when money is scarce w
can always go to Mrs. Babcock.'