Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
NEED OF BETTER HOME
Temporary Quarters for For
mer Soldiers and Sailors.
BUILDING is INSANfTARY
Matter Discussed at Meeting of
Board of Managers.
ANNUAL VISITATIONS OF GAR.
Addresses by Commander Ferree
and others-An Appeal to Be
Made to Congress.
BUILDING is INSANfTARY
ANNUAL vIsITATIoNs OF GAR.


ders and Sailors Temporary Home was
made last night a meeting. of the board
of managers of the institution. who also
received the annual visit of Department
Commander Newton Fcrrce of the G. y.
r. and his staff The present home is
located at 100 Sd street. and the speakers
last night demonstrated that the structure
is INADEQUATE for it's purpose. both from
Il sanitary point of view and because OF
lack of room to accommodate tie many
ex-soldicrs who seek asylum there
Following the session of the board OF
managers the arrival was announced or
Department Commander Ferrcc and the
following members of his staff: Senior
Vice Commander John Walker Junior
Vice Commander Z. n Holhrook. Assist
ant Adit. Gen. James y. Allen, Assistant
o. NJ Gen. Frank Mckenna, PaSt Depart
rneut Commander E. +. Bingham, Chef
Mastering Officer II. y. Johnson ana aus
on the department commanders STAN; r.
A. Wilbur II. II. House and John j. Meo-
ing.
Tho foregoing officers were greeted by
President s. F. Chase of the board of man
ayers of the home and the 1olloWlhS as
sociate members: Col. +. X. EallippoI
vice president; Capt Israel W. STONE
secretary: Rev. j.. II. Bradford, chaplain
Richard Bennett of Post No :, James u.
McCahe of Post No J. j. T. Cnii1ru ~
Post ii, -. W
Burns Of Post -: J. H. Barnes ); H.
Jcnks can't Thomas y. Green and can't
J. Walter Mitchell of the Spanish war
Veterans and Capt. \. \. Maxim, supeflh-
tendent of the institution.
Given a Welcome.
In welcoming the officers of the De-
nartment of the Potomac. G. A. r., Col
Chase. president of the board, said:
I'VE are proud of this institution and
the work it is doing in behalf of the vet
eran soldiers of the civil war and the
war with SPAIN and added that the|7
board was honored at the presence OF the
officers of the Grand Army.
In response Department Commander
Ferree said he had been a member OF
the board of managers practlcaHy since
the home was founded He spoke OF the
struggle in the beginning, and described
.he comfort and shelter that the place
mad afforded INDECENT soldiers and sailors
who had served their country faithfully
and we'll He added that many OF the IN
mates who had been sheltered and led
there had been formerly Weil-to-ao; pu'
Mad been overtaken by old age and dls-
abilities Nearly 500 soldiers and sailors
were taken care of in the temporary
nome last year. he added. =, r.
1--WE want a better building" Com
-nander Ferree concluded. and it is our
hope that through the generosity OF Con
sress we will have new and sanitary
home in a short while
Col T.. r. Campbell. on behalt OF tue
hoard greeted the department commander
and his staff. and said the board is try
ing its best to care for odd comradeS
WHO are sick, tired and worn out anae
is what we are living for today-to care
for one another we of the civil war as
we'll as those of the war with Spaln-ana
TO carry out the precepts of him VINO
taugE. to the world the noble pFecepts OF
the golden rule
Patriotic Plea.
Senior Vice Commander Walker SAID
The efforts of the board to provide for the
veteran soldiers of the republic should
appeal to every one with spark OIL hu-
mainly and patriotism. He SAID the
temporary home had been bright spot
in the memory of many veteran soId'ef
and sailor. and he could not understand
why Congress had not already voted
sufficient sum OF money for a new build
ing provided with the necessary COM
forts and sanitary arrangements
The managers of this institution nave
done a work. lie added, that some day,
in the great white light. the Master Will
say. AS We have done IT TO the ieasl VI
these so ye have done 1t unto me.
Junior Vice Commander Holbrook, VINO
made a brief address, said the temporary
home was one of the great institutions
of Washington. not because of It's archl-
,actural beauty and it's dimensions and
artistic finish, but because of the SPLEEN
did work it is accomplishing for human
itY.
He could rot understand, he said why
any member of Congress could fail To vote
for money for "A new and suitable Dullu-
ing He spoke of the rich men who MADE
munificent beQuests Tor statues anu A.
braries, and said if they would PROVIDE
institutions for the care of living books,
like the veteran American fghting men,
they would have more frlendS WLHe they
are alive and more mourners "hfn ue,iu-
Assistant Adiutant General Allen, AS
sistant Ouartermaster Mckenna. Chlef
Mastering officer Johnson, Past Depart
nent Commander Bingham and others
followed and Capts. Green and Mltcheli
promised the support of the national Dody
of the Spanish War Veterans.
Dinner Served.
After the house had been inspected from
cellar to garnet and found to be spick AID
span the members of the board and WIS.,
itors sat down to dinner that had been
provided by Capt. y. y. Maxim, the SUI
perintcndent. and which comprised all the
delicacies of the season, including home
made pumpkin pie.
cant. Israel w. Stone, secretary Of the
board complmented Capt. Maxim on the
care I've was taking of the old and young
soldiers and the excellent manner IN
which the house was kept Others also
cook. Veteran James Mckay, was called
into the banquet hall and applauded to
rho echo because of the excellence of his
cuisine and the clearly manner in which
he keeps his kitchen and dining rooms.
An appeal was made TO the charitable
cifizens TO send discarded clothing hats
and shoes to the old soldiers II was
stated that at times there are as high as
sixty-nye inmates of the home at one
time resulting in overcrowded conditions.
The matter of requesting the govern
ment to turn over TO the board the va
Gated railroad station at 9th and streets
was discussed. 1t is said TO be probable
such action will be taken.
Superintendent Report.
At the meeting of the board preceding
the visitation the report of Superintendent
Maxim was presented. 1t showed that
during the month of November there had
been furnished 2752 free meals, 1.1S9
lodgings. % original admissions and -
renewals. Books, magazines and Illus
trated papers were furnished by the
fourth assistant postmaster general. and
clothing by Col. \. Z. Tasker and Mr.
Moore OIL the Soldiers Home out 9TH
street. 1t was aiso stated that Mrs Liz
zie w. Calver, president of the District
Auxiliary to the Spanish War Veterans
had recently provided clothing and shoes
for destitute soldiers of 1893.