Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
MEET IN TEMPORARY HOME
HISTORY OF HISTORIC BUILD.
ING IS RECITED.
Board of Managers Decides to Give
Reception at Soldiers and Sail
ors' Retreat.

The first meeting of the board of man.
ayers of the Soldiers and Sailors Tenn
porary Home in the new quarters of the
institution, sol C street, was held last
night.
The capaciouS rooms were in a blaze of
light The building was inspected from
cellar to attic by the managers proceed
ing the session The structure is old and
historic and seems well adapted to pres
ent purposes
The meeting was called to order by the
president of the board, Col. Thomas s.
Hopkins. while the proceedings were re-
corded by Capt. Israel W. Stone. the sec
rotary. Following the routine business of
the board Col. j. Tyler Powell gave a
history of the ancient building.
He also suggested that one evening In
the near future be set aside for the re-
ception of the patriotic organizations OF
the District. the friends and neighbors OF
the home. and that the visitors on that
occasion be given an opportunity to in
spect the model establishment.
Col. Hopkins appointed as a committee
to carry out the plans for the reception
and inspection Col Powell chairman;
Capt j. Walter Mitchell and Capt Israel
w. Stone.
Two Rooms to Be Fitted Up.
Announcement was made that the LIE
gion of Loyal Women had arranged to
furnish one of the large chambers of the
structure as a sort of convalescent room
de luxe for the use of the veterans who
are guests of the home. The apartment
will be provided. it was explained, with
comfortable modern furniture, including
a card table and other comforts. Col
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Corps had announced its intention of fur
nishing another room hospital apart
ment.
In giving a history of the building Col
j. Tyler Powell said the board Of man.
ayers was to be congratulated upon secur-
ing such a delightful place as tempo
rary home for the well worn units of the
American armies He added that all
who are connected with the establishment
are justly proud of it, and expressed the
hope that Congress in it's wisdom may ap-
propriate sufficient sum to purchase the
property next winter.
History of Building.
This building is interestingly historic, -
he said. las early as known it was oc-
cupied by David A. Hail. and was by him
probably built in the old colonial style
with colonnade and facade porch. The
next tenant was Samuel Emery brother
of former Mayor Emery, who changed the
front and placed the present mansard roof
on it, and it was by him occupied as a
residence.
Later it was for many years a fash
ionable boarding house, situated in the
then society section of Washington
Among its guests in the fifties and sixties
were number of leading statesmen in.
ciudlng, Senator Hammond of South Car
DINA and Senator Dawes of Massachu-
setts. besides other senators and repre-
sentatives In former Congresses. 1t was
IN old days, the scene of many social
events and political conferences
Directly opposite is the old family resi-
dence OF Mayor John w Maury, highly
esteemed and popular citizen 1t is still
occupied by his two daughters
Immediately after our occupancy as a
nome for our old comrades" Col Powell
concluded, Il was approached by several
OF the Immediate neighborhood residents
VINO expressed their doubts and misgiy-
lngs as to the desirability of the home
and Its inmates in their residential dis
tr1ct. assured them that they need have
no fears of their neighborhood being dis
turbed. Since then l have been approa CHI
ed by one of the neighbors, who said tina
the house was greatly improved and that
the temporary home was a welcome ac-
QUESTION to the neighborhood. re-
ance since our occupancy
Report of superintendent.
The report of Capt. A. A. Maxim. SUI.
perintendent for the past month. showed
that 1925 free meals and 1875 free lodg-
ings had been given to guests of the home
while there had been thirty-two Original
admissions and thirty-nine renewals
Literature. including magazines and H.
Illustrated papers, was sent to the insti-
tuition by the fourth assistant postma stel
general and by S. w. Bunyea; also dis
carded clothing. etc, by others.
President Hopkins said there was abou,
81. 900, 900 appropriated by the last Con-
gress for volunteer soldiers homes, in
one case over 5000, 900 being given to a
single institution, while the managers OF
the temporary home here have to worry
over getting the little $500 per annun
for that institution, where more than
500 per cent of good is accomplished than
at the volunteer homes
He also said that by the provisions OF
the last sundry civil appropriation bill the
veterans of Indian wars and those who
have seen active service elsewhere are
eligible for admission to the volunteer
homes.
Remarks were also made by the chap
lain Rev. j. III. Bradford; Capt J. r. Cliff
ford. Capt Richard Bennett and others.
The members of the boar present were
Stone. secretary: Rev. ]. II. Bradford
chaplain: Newton Ferree. Richard Ben
nett. James Il. McCabe, ]. E. Clifford, j
TYLER Powell. John II. Hennis, j. Wal
ter Mitchell G.. s. Rausch, Henry G. Por-
fer and A \. Maxim.