Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-15

THE SOLDIERS HOME.

THE SOLDIERS HOME.
Items of Interest Pertaining to the State
Institution and the Boys
In Blue.
Joseph w. Drey arrived from Beres-
ford last week for winters campaign.
He is glad to return and the boys we're
glad to greet him. Joseph is good,
quiet and solid man wherever he is
found.
Rev. Mr.. Albortson preached fine
sermon in the chapel Sunday after
noon. It was his first appearance here
and he made favorable impression.
He and Mrs Albertson sung duet
that was appreciated. Rarely will one
hear better effort.
VIM. Mace, a long time attendant in
the hospital, took lay-off this week to
rest up and visit his daughter. He
has been a faithful and efficient atten.
dant. The surgeon says, the sick boys
all liked "Biily". Ed. Bali was put on
duty to take Mace's place.
John Ryan was readmitted to the
Home few days ago. He was mem
ber in 1892, was discharged, went to
the National Home at Milwaukee, was
there several years, took discharge
and after boxing the compass about,
he returns to his first love.
Uncle James Williamson, of Turner
county, arrived last week to spend the
winter here, he was out on furlough.
Uncle Jimmy was warmly greeted by
the members as he is favorite in the
Home. He was member of the 18th
Wisconsin during the war, is 83 years
old and In fairly good health.
Speaking of the early history of the
Home reminds your reporter that Col.
Lucas has promised to give me his
tory of the first dinner served at the
Home, which was on Thanksgiving day
1890. If can get the details will give
it to you in these notes, for all such
events should be preserved in such
form as to te obtainable in the years
to come.
John w. Plummer came back last
week as lively and handsome as ever.
John rode down on the train from
Rapid City this time. In July when
he came from furlough he walked
every rod of the way. When asked
why he did not come on the train
John said, ~ was in somewhat of a
hurry to get home, and came by the
quickest method"
Thomas d. Walker who has been alb
sent on furlough several months is at
Alexandria, Va, in very poor health
not able to return. He sent money to
pay up his dues in the G. A. r. post
and one dollar for the cannon fund.
7. d. is missed about the Home, he
was always we'll liked and foremost in
all things that tended to improve the
situation about the Home 1t is hoped
he may be able to return soon.
The marking on the corner stone OF
the Home building shows that the cor
ner was laid November IL, 1889, OF
twelve years ago last Monday. YOU
reporter is informed by those who
we're present that the ceremony was
very imposing as performed by Geo. V
Ayers, Grand Master of the Masonic
Fraternity, assisted by other officers
!, of the Grand Lodge. tits stated, too
that during the ceremony of placing
the corner stone, the snow fell in vol
umes of large, light flakes, completed!
covering the men engaged in the worl
until they looked like they wer,
dressed in white robes.
John s. Wilson took a run up {,
{ Lead week or SO ago to see mine b,
3 is interested in. This is the third o
fourth time Jack has gone on the sam
!. business, but the last like the forme
trips flashed, aud Jack is back crossing
9 his legs under the table at the Home
, 1t is not every day fellow can sell
gold mine, but the old vet can come t
: the Home every day. This inciden
a reminds your reporter of the larg
number of men in the Home who owl
rich gold, copper and other kinds Q
mines. Some of them compute tn
value .of their holdings by the hu1
!. dreds of thousands of dollars, but W
:, tenderfeet fellows know it is all i
= their minds, instead of in their pocl
cts.
Among the historic relics about th
Home none is better known or MOI
dearly priced than "Bob and Snip
a the two we'll known grey horses. The
d we're purchased from Sheriff Ted Petit
d in November 1890, and ever since hay