Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-12
lAssistaht Inspector General Of Sol.
diers' Home Concludes Inspec.
ton Here.
Says Iowa Home IL One Of the Best
In the United States compli-
mshts Hospital
Part Of an Excess Pension Fund to
Revert Back to Government
Dress farades.

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8tional soldiers homes. concluded his
two days inspection of the Iowa Soil
jdiers' Home Friday a fternoon and in
the evening left for Minneapolis. from
where he Will go to NIinnehaha Falls.sto
inspect the Minnesota state home.
From Minneapolis Gen. Curtis will go
to inspect the North Dakota home at
Lisbon, and then he goes to Waupaca.
Wis, to the state home and to the ma
tional home at Milwaukee That will
conclude the generals inspections in
the west, and he will leave for the east
to continue his official duties.
Gen. Curtis visit to- Marshalltown
has been most pleasant one this year,
as he stated to Times-Republican re-
porter Friday evening. have been
here" he said. now for four inspec-
stions, and l must say that this Is one
of the best soldiers homes in the
United States ] found the quarters Of
the men and their clothing to be very
clean and we'll cared for and everyman.3
woman and child in Iowa should be
proud OF his state for having such an
institution conducted as 1t is. Every
thing Is improving year by year and !
have mad more satisfaction and pleas
lure In this inspection than any I have
lever made. The men seem to be happy
land contented, which is an all-lmpor-
liant feature in soldiers home.
THE hospital is in excellent condition
\ and i consider 1t one OF the best In the
scountry.''
Gen. Curtis addressed the veterans of
the Home after the inspection was con-
ll5cluded and at the close OF a drill on he
4 grounds. In charge of Commandant
4 Horton, and in which every member OF
the Home who was able participated.
4 The muster rolls of the institution
showed 500 men present and absent
a appearing as members Of the institute
4 ton, or an actual membership present
4 of 46s. Only one member, new man
a named Hall, was absent without leave
j and could not be accounted for by the
commandment. This is certainly an ex-
q cellent showing and there Is no wonder
but that Gen. Curtis felt satisfied with
his trip or did not hesitate in saying
4 the kind words for the Home and its
\ management.
4 Gen. Curtis Is a man OF commanding
u figure, standing six feet six inches tall,
4 and when before the men conducting
! an inspection towers head and Shout
.Eders above them all. He is thoroughly
!. military and Is a man of few words
q consequently his interview. altho brief
means much and carries with ii, espe-
!. Escially to those who know him. much
q weight.
An inspection 1.-THE Home books viii
y result in about $500 In money now on
Inland and retained under the head Of
.s"penaion money retained. will have
Z to be turned over to the governments. a
s new law that has gone into effec,
!. makes this step necessary. The money
!. in question amounts In all TO about
). $1,000 and in reality 1t is not excess
. I}pension money, but funds that have ac-
J. cumulated from veterans who have
Ebeen without relatives and friends ant
!. have died. What little means left, AZ.
/. ter 1t was carefully investigated ant
shown that there were no dependen
relatives or heirs was turned into 9
|Slfund under the above head. The new
|EIilaw OF the government compels half o
such accumulation TO revert back Il
1.-THE government, on account OF the fac
that 1t helps sustain the state homes
With q 500 annual allowance for eact
member. The exact figures have not We
been complied. but 1t is estimated tina
about 5000 will be due Uncle Sam.
DRESS PARADES.
Commandart. Horton Is contemplat
|. ing inaugurating soon a weekly dres
parade for the members. to which resi-
dents OF the city are invited. The in
spection or appearance on dress parad
twill be held after supper on the Hon
grounds and the Home band viii be ii
attendance. The scene Will be nue.
the same as the daily dress parade o
i the national guard when In encamp
!. Inent. with the exception that the boy
: OF 81 will be those who will parttcl
J ma tie. 80.