Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02

incumhency of the presidency. Col. J.
Tyler Powell related incidents that came
under his observation showing the charity
and humanity of the retiring president
and regrets We're freely expressed at his
retirement after many years of ardu-
Gus service.
Sketch of New President.
The new president, Col. Hopkins, is
member of the bar. He has long been
affiliated with patriotic and fraternal or
carnations, and has high standing In pro-
fessional and organizational circles. Col
Hopkins was born at the old Hopkins
homestead at Mount Vernon, Kennebec
county. Me-. the property having been
decided TO his ancestors by the Plymouth
company. He entered the Union army in
1862 as a ember OF the 10Th Maine Vol
unteers, and during the war his regiment
lost by casualties 1032 men. He has
been a citizen of the District of Column
bia since the close of the civil war. and
has always been identified with the
many movements for the material
and moral advancement of Wash
ington. He is also past COM
n,ander of the Department of the Poto-
mae G. A. p, and has served several
terms a member of the board Of man
agenent of the Temporary Soldiers ans
Sailors Home
Announcement was also made o. the per-
sonnet of the committee in charge of the
bill providing Tor the new home, with Col.
Hopkins chairman and Capt. j. Wal
ter Mitchell secretary The commit
tee will hold a meeting In a few days to
prepare data concerning the home propo-
sition.
Report on Pending Bill.
President Chase announced that the
home bill had been reported to the House
of Representatives favo-ably by Chair
man Hull OF the military committee. 1t
appropriates $50 oGo for the acquisition
of building for new home for soldiers,
sailors and marines. to be expended by
the Secretary of War. which officer is di-
rected to purchase. remodel and equip
suitable building for the purpose The
home is to be under the control of the
board of managers. which body was in
corporatsd in 1888.
The report of the military committee of
the House accompanying the bill shows
that the new home project was heartily
Endorsed by Rev. Frank NJ Bristol Rev.
Wallace Radcliffe. the late Rev. D. J.
Stafford. Rev Randolph Mckim. Bishop
Satterlee Woodward & Lothrop. G.. Z.
Willard. Lansburgh & Bro. Col. b. F.
Chase Commander Newton Ferree of the
Department of the Potomac, 9. A. r.,
and others.
Carts G E Rausch and Henry C. Por-
ter were elected members of the board
az representatives of the local depart
ment Of Spanish War Veterans to sue
coed Capt. Thomas A Green anu Capt.
William Peacock Capt Green was
thanked by the officers and members OF
the board for his interchangeable earnest
ard effective work for the institution and
it's humane purposes.
The monthly report of Capt. A. A.
Maxim superintendent of the home
showed that in tho month of January
31To meals were served to inmates: lodg-
ines given to 1920 persons and 81 adj
United. Much clothing was donated to
destitute soldiers and sailors by charitable
persons and organizations, and Fourth
donated lot of magazines. periodicals
and other reading matter.
Themes Of Speakers.
Remarks for the good OF the institution
were made by President Chase, Capt.
Israel w. Stone, Col. E. r. Campbell,
Rev j. H. Bradford. Department Com
mander Ferree Col. J. Tyler Powell and
Capt. T. 4 Green. The latter thanked
the board for its courtesy and kindness
10 him during his term as member of
the directorate
Col Campbell introduced Walter j.
Patton. president of the Memorial Uni
yersity, founded by the Sons OF Veterans
at Mason City Iowa. and who Is also
national chaplain of the Sons OF Veterans.
Mr.. Patton spoke In a highly compi-
nentary way of the work accomplished
by the home.
Preceding the business meeting the
veterans who desired TO have their stay
at the home extended because of i'll
ness and other causes filed past Presi-
dent Chase and told their pathetic stories.
There were forty-four of them. Twenty
two were soldiers of the war with Spain.
One civil war veteran has reached his
eightieth year and is feeble and homeless.
Another is Seventynine.