Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06

! line hospital IN Gil It's appointments o."
architectural construction is perfect gem
showing the wise forethought of the
trustees in providing so Thoroughly
for the feeble and sick. There is provite,d
a day and night nurse to attend the h'k
and when needed the service of the local
physician is called to treat more stubborn
cares than can be managed by the ho'pl'
tai nurses.
Near the hospita, and home there is an
admirably constructed chapel vito a seat
ing capacity of 175, 10 which divine terVl'
ces q, held, conducted by the local pas
tors OF Bennington, who ate nate, and also
assisted By the Young Mems CHRISTIAN As
ISOLATION. This chapel was built for about
$4,000 and wholly by subscription obtained
by the patriotic efforts of its present presl'
dent, Judge Henry. None OF the tiu,te e'
receive any per diem and many OF them
pay their own expenses for attending the
meetings of the board.
The president,as chairman of the fpance
Committee, receives only $40 and the
chairman OF the auditing committee 500
and actual expenses. The home retains
only halt of the pensions of the veterans,
from which they are allo we'd ST. per month
and SO per month when on furlough. In
case the soldier has family part of the
amount retained by the home is sent to
them. The other half is retained by the
general governme nt and the appropriation
by the gen raj government to the home Is
made on the basis OF 800 to each soldier.
Daily reports of the condition OF the home
are requil ed by the general government
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practised and daily reports made and kept
at every department OF the home.
There are about 175 acres of land connect
ed with the home which requires the employ
inert of two farmers Most of the vege-
tables used are raised on the place and
some corn. A dairy of ten cows is kept,
working team and driving horse; also quite
a number of swine. The condition OF
everything was good and showed good
management; tools not in use were stored
away in systematic manner under cover
and general nestLess surrounded the
premises.
There will be nee essity for expenditure
of money in slight repairs to the barn
and repainting Of all buildings connected
wi b the home. The insurance which ex-
pires in 1901 will have to be renewed, also
the large basin to the fountain will need
an outlay of several hundred dollars to put
it in substantial condition. This fountain
is one of the most beautiful in the world
projecting a stream OF water six inches in
diameter at the base to more than two hun
dred feet in height and as it breaks and
falls in scintillating waves and sparkling
waves and sparkling mists presents a
spectacle which is snblimely grand and
adds much to the many attractions of this
truly beautiful place.
Of the appropriation of 1898 there will
remain unexpended at the close of toe
present biennial term about $4,000, which
cannot be drawn for tie next biennial
term. Your committee would therefore
recommend the appropriation OF $4,000
for each of the years 1901 and 1902 and in
accordance with the provisions of house bill
No. 129 which accompanies this report.
In conclusion the committee derires to
express its appreciation of the courtesies
extended by the officers of the home, and
also to the railroad which gave such
efficient service.
Gentlemen Of the senate and house of
too little has been known
in the past year Of this truly benifcent in
stitution, and of the grand property the
state has acquired through the patriotic et-
forts of the original incorporates, and the
present board of trustees. They have
labored necessarily from the very founda-
tion to the present time, and without
single per diem to institute an institution
patriotic in its every conception, and which
should be the just pride Of every Vermont
er. place where the storm tossed and
broken veteran of that greatest war of
modern ages" might come and knock at its
portals and find welcome hospitality-a
place where he could feel the comforts,
and relieved from the fear of further want,
live over IN mind by day and dream by
night the stormy chapter OF his life from
1861 to 1865, and in comfort till the bugle
sounds the call for "Lights Out" and be
goes to join his comrades in Goods Acre"
which is neatly enclosed, and where more
than 30 already have gone before, and,
"On James eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And glory guards with sacred round
The bivouac of the dead"
The Home is not place OF gorgeous
pretensions, but place where peace and
true comfort abounds. Let us feel to am
ply provide for the wants of these honored
guests of the state, not in extravaganza
but sufficient for true comfort.
Respectfully submitted,
P. D. Pike, Committee
A. B. Nelson, of
Percival w. Clement, Senate.
A B Franklin,
W. D Huntington, Committee
j j. Monahan,
II. w Paine, of
G. j. Hodges,
o d. Wiley, House.
w. P. Rounds,
Fixed It.
Aamma-Now. Freddy, mind what
say. I don't want you to 60 over into
the next garden to play with that