Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-30
CAPACITY Of Present Home.

It was stated that the capacity of the
present home is for about twenty inmates
and Capt A. A. Maxim, the superintendent,
was asked how many soldiers are quar-
tered there now.
I'VE have forty now replied Capt Max
i'm, land the place is badly overcrowded
When the cold weather sets In conditions
will be worse"
The decision was reached to hold the next
meeting of the general committee In the
office of the home, at 106 Sd street north
west, Thursday evening, December Z. At
tention was called by Col Chase TO the
entertainment to be given by the Spanish
War Veterans Sunday evening at the Ma
tional Theater, and all patriotic societies
were urged to patroniZe the affair, which Is
for the benefit of the relief fund OF that
organization.
Miss Harriet f. Hawley explained that
Mrs. Galloway, president of the District
Auxiliary to the Spanish War Veterans
was detained from the meeting owing TO
illness in her family. The ladies of the
Spanish war are said to be heart and soul
soldiers and sailors temporary home
Mrs. Lizzie w. Calver said the patriotic
associations of women generally were gong
to insist that Congress make the approprla-
ton of $50. 0G0 for a new and suitable home.
Others who promised hearty cooperation
In the project were Colonel A +. Dtns-
more, past commander of the Department
of the Potomac G. A. R., and General H.
L. DEAN, national VI lHc
Union Veterans Union.
II voice the sentiment of the Union Vet
Grams Union, 1 believe said General
Dean. when l say we will do all in our
power to further this good move. We
should have, and believe we will, united
effort in behalf Of this worthy purpose"
AT General Deam's suggestion the name
Of Mrs Ida B. Rowe, national president of
the ladies' auxiliary to the U. V. u, was
added to the general campaign committee
to secure a new home.
Pledge Of Commander Smith.
Commander John Lewis Smith of the De
partment of the District of Columbia, Unit
ed Spanish War Veterans, declared that
all the Spanish war veterans are heartily
in favor of the step that is being taken.
MANY soldiers come to Washington, he
said, land as department commander, L
know of their needs and of the necessity for
such an institution as the Soldiers and Sail
ors' Temporary Home"
Captain ]. Walter Mitchell said the ma
tional organization Of Spanish War Vet
Grams had gone on record at the recent
Milwaukee encampment as favoring the
worthy project, and that the national Off
GERS would lend all possible assistance.
Lieut.. John Hammond said the U. V. U.
would give all possible assistance In
bringing about this long delayed Justice"
The necessity for such home. enlarged
and with modern facilities is great
THE patriotic orders added Lieut.. Ham
mOnd, are bearing In the right direction.
Together they can go up to that big white
building on Capitol Hill and get anything in
reason they may ask for. Congress will
not refuse to pass such worthy measure
as the one we propose
Prospects Of Success.
Col. Chase said the bill would have been
passed by the last Congress had it not been
for one obstructionist. as the military COM
mittees of both houses and the members
and senators generally were favorable to
the measure. Representative Hull in par
ticular the merits of the bill and es-
poused its cause.
Col. Chase declared that the large attend
ance of members of patriotic bodies at the
two meetings Of the general committee and
their enthusiasm made him feel "a foot
taller"
and" he added, 81 know going
to succeed in our humane efforts for the
American soJdier-the bravest and best
fighter under Gods bright sunlight
Other speakers were Col Robert Alton OF
the U. V. u; Major ]. II. Slime of the
United States Historical Society, Mrs. Ed
ward Holbrook of u. S. Grant Circle, La
dies Of the CT. A. r.; Col j. Tyler Powell,
Capt A. A Maxim and others
An invitation will be extended to the
Legion of Honor through Major Huxford
to cooperate with the general committee,
and name a member to serve on it. The
reception committee at Bishop McCabe's
lecture will consist of the commander of
all the patriotic societies that are engaged
in the Temporary home movement.