Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
SUPT. FORCE EXPLAINS
MILLER'S EXPULSION
Board Acted Only After In
mate of Home Refused to
Apologize

A. W. Force. superintendent of the Sol
diers home, has issued a statement rela-
tive to the expulsion of Isaac Miller, an
inmate, from the home, which expulsion
aroused more or less sympathy among
the women of the city. According to
Superintendent Force, the trustees acted
only after they had made a full and free
investigation and the act was necessary
to the discipline of the institution. His
statement is self-explanatory 1t follows:
Editor Journal: In your issue of the
19th inst. you have a statement as re-
CARDS some matters at the Confederate
Soldiers home, which 1 will thank you
TO have corrected.
You say: Weeks ago Isaac Miller,
c. s. A.. fell sick. Miss Clayton, matron
at the Soldiers home, nursed him back
to health" I wish to say. that this Is an
error. so far as II relates to Miss Clay
ton, as her duties do not require her, or
does she. rurse the sick In the hospital.
but her position is that of matron of the
main building. The lady, nurse in charge
of the hospital. is most competent
nurse. and one who discharges her duties
pertaining to her position most salts
factOrily.
When Mr.. 1. 7 Miller, from Baldwin
county, an inmate of this home, was
taken sick he, like others In his then
condition, was moved TO the hospital,
where he could receive proper care.
The attention given him by the nurse
was such as a sister would extend to q
brother. At one time his life was despair
ed of. and by the close and careful serv-
ice of the nurse he was brought back to
health. When Mr.. Miller became suf-
ficiently cOnvalescent he returned to the
main building. but in the meantime he
who had been his benefactress. which Ian
guage was unbecoming of gentlemen, a
Confederate veteran and an inmate of this
home The matter was brought to the at
tention of the investigating committee by
the proper authority. and they at their
regular meeting of the board of trustees
on the 18th instant, after giving Mr. Mil
Ter the opportunity to apologize to the
nurse for his conduct, which he refused
to do. they, the board of trustees. expell-
ed him from the Eonfederate Soldiers
home. A. w. FORCE.
Superintendent.
In addition to the letter from Mrs. Mat
tie Huzzsr The Journal is in receipt Of
one from Mrs. John, e. Clover, protest
ing against the action of the board of
trustees in eXpelling Miller. Her letter
follows:
Editor of The Journal:
1 wish to voice the southern sentiment
of Mrs. Matte Huzzar for the women
of the Confederacy, to plead with the
hoard of trustees of the Soldiers homs,
to reconsider the discharge of the old SOL
der. Isaac Miller.
We do not consider the home a CHART,
able institution. 1t was built by the de-
scerdants of the men who wore the gray,
in love and honor to them. 1t is our home
to the cid veteran. If they are Ill and set
cross we should look over such trifles,
and treat them kindly; reason with them
as we would little child. Have disci-
pline and moderation.
If the help employed there feel insultCd
at a little temper from weak old man.
let them quietly withdraw. The home is
strictly for the men who wore the gray.
The Daughters of the Confederacy will
demand for the OLD soldier the honor and
respect due them. Respectfully.
MRS. JOHN f. CLOVER.