The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1911-02-02
THE JOHNSON CITY HOME.
n Healthy MISUNDERSTANDING Springs
and SpIendidly Arranged Home for
the Veterans

"A Healthy Misunderstanding Springs
and a Splendidly Arranged Home for
the Veterans.
Editor National Tribune: The under
signed has been a constant reader of
The National Tribune, and, knowing its
wide circulation in the homes of the
brave and true, as well as among the
boys in blue at the various Soldiers
Homes turnout the land. thought few
lines from this place would be interest
ing.
For those who do not know. this is
one of the most interesting places in
the land, and ] have travelled the u. S.
A. from end to end, and for the soldier
who wants to be good and leave cussed
rum alone. this is the place. No SOL
der who is disabled need hesitate to
come here.
We are in a high mountainous dis
trict the air full of ozone and life-giv-
ing qualities and the water exceeds
that of any of the celebrated springs
advertised turnout the land; and those
who come here broken in health soon
begin to show its effects; the eye be-
comes clear; the complexion becomes
fresh and rosy; the appetite becomes
keen and sharp; and l must tell you
there is an abundance of good, whole
some food to meet the latter. The ac-
commodations cannot be eXcelled, and
are far better than many of the first
class hotels turnout The land The
dormitories are large, airy, heated and
ventilated in the most scientific man
ner The lavatories, baths and toilets
are of the most modern pattern, all
illuminated by electricity.
The management and discipline of
the home are perfect. There is order.
peace and quietness for all: the dis
ORDERLY wall taken in hand and
soon learn to be good This is tenn
perance State, but, Notwithstanding,
there is more or less miserable stuff
called whisky, which is Struggled in,
and some of the boys get it, which soon
knocks them OUT; hence the dis
orderly"
The management has provided well
for the entertainment and amusement
of the boys. There is a fine library,
with an abundance of literature of
every description; an opera house-a
real theater-where concerts, motion
pictures and dramatics are rendered.
No man need be churchiess; there are
two churches and two Chaplains, one
Protestant and one Catholic. The soul
is provided for as well as the body.
The hospital is fine building, equip
ped with all the latest improvements,
and those who are sick receive the best
of care at the hands of skillful surgeons
a military funeral is accorded to all
music by the home band and firing
squad, all the honors of soldier. The
interment is in a beautiful cemetery on
the Government reservations of the
home
On Christmas eve / could not help
but note the remarks and faces of some
of the old boys. Old soldiers live upon
recollections generally, and some felt,
when they did not get their Christmas
letter, If being forgotten they could only
forget: but on Christmas Day their
gloom was diSpelled by the bounty pro-
vided by the general management of all
the Soldiers Homes. The large and
capacious mess room was decorated
with Old Glory, evergreens and swing
ing bells. The tables fairly groaned
with the good things. 1t took 1900
pounds of turkey, not saying anything
about the oranges raisins, etc, that
went to make up the repast. During I
the eating thereof the home brass and |
reed band gave some fine music. Then
for supper we had an abundance of
over 1000 men-cake, cheese, raisins, |
bread, butter and tea. All went to bed
with a broad broad smile.
Now, Mr.. Editor, / am not the ad- |
vertising agent of this home, but what |
] have said was for the good of the |
home and its management, and to let
some of the comrades who have not yet
come in out of the wet know that there |
is room for them here, provided they |
will be good; If not. l say keep out.
In conclusion, should any of the |
members of Mundy's Kentucky Cav
alry-6th KY. Cav.-read this 1 would
be pleased TO have a line from them
Serg't Jim Sample, Co. E, 9Th KY. Cav,
National Soldiers Home Johnson City,