The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-07
SOLDIERS HOME NEWS
Various Interesting Items Gathered
in by the Ubiquitous Scribe
at Mountain Branch.

Tri-monthly reports from National
homes for September 10th,
show them to have had the following
membership on that date:
johnson City-Present, /, 25l absent,
$40, Total, 1920 7. A. p, 10.
Dayton-Present, 1902; absent, /, 122.
Tolal, 1924. T. A. p, 81.
Pacific-Present, 2,14O; absent, 1,34l.
Total' 400. T,A p, 10.
Leavenworth-Preseni, 2, 157; absent,
1914. Total, 1921. T. A. p, 80.
Hampton = Present, ABA; absent,
757. Total, 8,07l. T. A. p, 2S.
Danville-Present, 2,l74; absent, Sl4.
Total, 2,9SS, 7, A, p, 10.
Togus-Present, 1852; absent, 1856.
Total, 2,4l7. T. A. p, 2S.
Mrlwaukee-Present l,723; absent,
375. Total, $685. T. A. p, AZ.
Marion-Present, 81 1853; absent, 524.
Total, 1889. T. A. P,.7.
Miss Agnes Fenton, our highly es-
teemed chief nurse, returned to the
hospital on Monday and reported for
duty. The old soldiers and employees
were glad to see her and the hearty and
cordial welcome she received from the
doctors and the soldier boys was a COM
pliment that must have made her ten
der and sympathetic heart throb with
joyful pride. Miss Fenton has been
greatly benefited by her vacation and
she again enters apon her duties reju-
venated, full of hope and encouraged
by large circle of steadfast friends
Thomas Myers, the appointed and
faithful custodian of table No. 33 in
general mess hall, is not only first
class waiter but also an accomplished
gentleman. Nothing disturbs the sven
tenor of his way. He is always atten-
tive and watchful to see that his charge
is well provided with provender and
that none of the boys leave his table
craving for more. There is nothing ag.
gressive whatever in his makeup, al.
ways being suave and gentlemanly tC
all, which is the secret of his growing
popularity.
Members present in National Military
homes September Goth 1877; absent
1888. Total 1888.
The Leavenworth Times says 40
seph Langston. of Bennington, Kan,
came in yesterday To visit his son, Joe
at the National Military Home. '0lC
joe was member of the 93rd Illino
and Young joe belonged to the ST.
Illinois cavalry. 'Old joe is So AM
, Young joe is SO, but odd joe look
good for'many fight yet"
Corporal Peter Reno, who preside
, over the destinies of Ward 3, Compan,
: E, is a Teutonic gentleman of large OK
perience, having served in the German
army many years before he emigrate
to the Gland of the free and the HON
= of the brave" He fills his present pc
: sition admirably, attending to his du
= ties faithfully and conscientiously
= He has the confidence and respect c
- all. ''There's no flies on Peter"
Leslie Logic, Company Z, has bee
appointed chairman of the Council {
Administration.
J. c. Dove, the soldiers friend, extend
a cordial invitation to them to rene
~ their patronage and old-time friendshi
n now that the late scare is over. H
1t keeps everything they are in need (
l. and both himself snd his!estimable wi
will be pleased to greet themas of yor
,e If there are any old soldiers strayir
h around on the outside looking for
re bed these cool nights 1t may be int
lie esting to them to learn that on Septen
Der 20 Mountain Branch Home hi
Id 279-35 empty beds in their barrack
lie Dayton, 1892; Pacific, 293-58; Lea
he enworth, 2O9-7O; Hampton, 1886; Da
H. vile, 545-l10; Togus, 28S-68; MiIwa
a kee, 1O4-l4; Marion, 2l6-l1. Tetals
lie barracks, 1850; in hospitals, 499
d. Benjamin w. Clark returned Ia
ed Thursday after six months furloug
as During his absence he visited frien
as in Montreal, Canada, New York cit
as and Montrose, Pa. He had deligl
ay full time renewing the friendship of {
of acquaintance. Upon his return
johnson City he was met at the der
by large number of his old Spani
: war comrades, who rendered him
banquet at the Lee Hotel, where
ng was escorted and an elaborate rep,
nd partaken Of Cuban reminiscent,
ga were related and congratulations
lot tended to the honored guest. Comra
ce Clark was a former member of [
Ter police guard here, where he has frier
galore, who gave him most hea
welcome. He is member of Co
,cs pany E, Ward 3.
% Simon P. Johnson has been appoi
ed captain Of Company q. Eve
= thing is moving smoothly in the CO
: pany under his command and harmC
u is the reigning spirit.
Mr.. Chas. T. Mandel, travelling ?
senger agent of the G. G. and D. r.