The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28
Soldiers Home Notes
CHAs. CUNNINGHAM

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Adiutants report
Present subject to detail. ..,.,,.... rs
Extra duty. observation-disclosures. 20
SICK .,,..,,,......,,,,.. 20
Absent with leave, u,,..........,.. II
Absent without leave. 2
Total present and absent. .,...,..177
Gain
By admission Observation-Disclosures. Q
Iota! .,''''.'..''''''.s
Net gain to present. .,......,.,.... !
Temporary ut post. ...,,.......,,,. 8
Vacant beds in barracks. .......,,.. II
Vacant beds in hospital .....,,,,... 8
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On Sunday the Soldiers Home Band
will give an outdoor sacred concert,
weather permitting, at 3p. M, sharp,
at which the following interesting
program will be rendered:
/. March-"The Social Review.
..'s'''.' .s......,..',,... .ClOuu0r
2. Cornet Solo-"The Holy City"
........,.,,.......... Adams
Mr.. Lloyd Brownlow.
3. Northumberland Fantasia on
Sacred Songs. .,,.. arr. Meyrelles
4. Piccolo Solo. .................C Cox
Mr.. William G. Moeller.
a. "My Old Kentucky
Oro,tot Home. ....... Foster
'" '"''0' c. Sleep, Sleep My
Darling" ..... Heimer
Messrs. Davis, Wagner, MOeller and
Potter.
0. March Religioso Coward Chris
tian Soldiers" ........ Chambers
"Star Spangled Banner"
The public is cordially invited.
Capt. Geo. W. Mcpherson was laid
to rest Sunday afternoon at $3.50. A
large crowd attended from Jonesboro
and Johnson City, though the day was
cold and disagreeable. Capt. McPher-
son is the third one to die here and the
second one to be buried in the Home
cemetery. The American flag was
placed on top of the coffin. 1t was the
property of George Smith, and was
used for the first time at the Home.
The band turned and did very we'll.
In speaking of the late Capt. George
Mcpherson, whose body was laid to
rest with military honors at the Sol
diers' Home on Sunday, the Jonesboro
Herald and Tribune says: HE was
trustee of Washington county for four
successive terms, and later he served
as postmaster here under President
Harrison. He was marshal Of our
town for many years, retiring from
that position about two years ago, at
the ripe old age of seventy-four years. |
Though he was old in years, he was
young in strength and actions, being |
ever on the alert in his official duties. |
He was noted for having such cheer
full disposition; he seemed always to |
look on the bright side of life. II may
be stated further that after he had serv-
ed his country so CALAMITY in two great
wars, and had won for himself laurels
| NJ 70 m a unEpomp tbok uha,, kl,a Crnu
ish American war broke out and the
president called for volunteers, he re-
sponded with the same degree Of patri-
otism as Of his younger days and offer
ed to raise a company and lead ii forth
to battle, but Governor Taylor refused
him this privilege on account Of his
advanced age.
Cooking in the hospital kitchen IL
done by Mr.. Hugh Marshall, an old
veteran from the National Home, In
California. Mr.. Wambly is his assist
ant.
Meals at the Home are served as fol-
lows: Breakfast, till 1880; dinner,
from II to 10; supper, 4:30 to $50. Six
teen people can be accommodated ut
each table. The bill Of fare is changed
! every day.
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The colored inmates OF the Home are
4 thirteen in number.
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4 On Jan. II David Baum, q Spanish
American war veteran, took fifteen
grains of morphine ct the National
Home, Marion, Ind, but he will get
we'll.
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A two-story brick building across
4 from the main entrance to the Home
2 at Marion, Ind, was demolished by en-
explosion of natural gas one night last
week. Several persons were killed and
number wounded. The explosion
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