The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-13

inmates. all of whom have reached a
ripe age. and can therefore discriminate
between right and wrong. are upon their
honor. There has been no attempt uron
my part 10 enforce any severe discipline.
In fact there has been no necessity for
1t. The men can do very much as they
please provided they do not overstep the
rules and regulations provided by the
board and which the commander is ex-
pected TO enforce. There Is no restr.o-
ton upon the men going to Orting at any
time they are not on fatigue duty. In
The management OF the home l have alb
eolutely ignored politics and have labored
Tor the well-being of every member Of
the home. Ny desire Is TO MAKE this an
Ideal home, home IN name and in fact
and II the effort 10 attain that end I ex-
pect the support OF every member Of the
family. Among the improvements con-
tempiated III the near future g the con
struct!on of twsive-foot well alongside
OF the engine house the water to re used
for protection from fire. have suggest
ed 10 the board the necessity Of pumping
water from the Puyallup river during the
dry season for Irrigation purposes. Also
have urged the erection OF a chapel in
which 10 hold religious service and also
FOR the construction OF an amusement
hall"
Dr. Newell consented to converse re-
earding tho condition OF his numerous
patients. He said:
There are lao members Of tho home
whose average age IL about sixty-thrAe
years. all invalsds who have been ac-
corded admission by a ccurt which makes
careful inquiry into the physical condition
OF the applicant. Ia beng a thc same
time subjected to the critical examination
OF physician. whose certificate 4. fer
warded "a the commandment of the h me-
where tho case ia referred for fnvesfis,i-
lion and confirmation ar rejection to the
resident physician and surgeon WHO
makes the Anal presentation emitting
admission. Those who are able 20 take
care Of themselves are located at the
barracks. two spacious buildings three
stories high. with many rooms all Wei
ventilated ard lighted and provided With
bath rooms closets, steam registers. all
q the most N odsrn and improved con-
struction- Tho lower rooms are nrpro-
r-.ated - various uses 4 large sSAun-
BY room. where members lounge during
the day, ard which ~ used for social
gatherings and theatrical and musical
entertainments. and on SUNDAYS fc- reI!-
gious sert ices which are conducted alter
natesv every other Sunday by Rev w
" Wslch. % the Methodist Episcopal
church and the Rev. Mr Fowler. con
EregatlcnaEsi. is generally well filed on
these oecaS- ons The ministers always
bring their church cholrs with them and
The services ara highly enjovsd Nearly
ffN+S NftE ktss - 81 A<ef7l ~ oman fte~
bet CoTps. No g 81 OrtinE Of which
M. Leon Ganfy = president uses one
niebt IN AFFORD ug "A musical entertain
mens ~ the home for the pleasure and
instruction ~ The cid veterans. who high
L. enjoy these gatherings.
a weil-se}ected library recentir en-
laTsea by par chases and donation. IS much
80 -ran Eed hy the cx-s1,disrs. :. no often
engage IN political ard rei.g ous Discus
stems afteTwaV4 xith Tuca force and ex-
element Many men cf unusual lnfelf-
Es0re and formerly - business sxperien-s
and caracity fra thsir ira! ressdes.re IA
tIe h7sre. ard ali seem wei Conreuted.
TIE food Is excellent a. all meals ard
tHe home nSs cute a reputat On al over
tae United States as the very best IN mat
respect.
Al o'clock r :he morning .h, SIX
cali ls sounded. when the patients = %
aye able 20 wask a. ever "a the hospital
f0r examination and treatment. IL - estf-
mated tat an average ok ty.eTty-avs
l-v2lds make tke'F sprsArsrSs fSf thrt
7fuvrose every gay Wen ~ are ana e
70 stzn6 she exeFti9u o: w'a.x.nE they are
AS sne6 20 IRE hospital bus1GfnK xrsc1
Is q cne-steTy strGcture. com med Gus well
. lighted. heated arc ventilated attn sspa-
rate va ris and roerns which A-s ample 20
acr3 -urlcs@ats yer y-,ivc or e rty pa
cents sno are permanently locafed there
fer treatment ard care. These - pie are
generally super&nn uAssd. So1z. w.th cor
sumption. drcpsy. rss.urss Ism and psrzlg-
a. VINO aAye most comfortable odgIent