Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-02
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES

Mrs. ]. p. Pitkin was called to the
bbedside Of her mother. Mrs. Rose.
who has been in the hospital for
some months. and IL critically Ill at
Pthe present time.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. John Bemisdarfes
kAnd Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegie left on
1 "wednesday for an extended sojourn
in California.
The home friends Of Mrs. Law
,rence. and that means the whole
camp. were asreeably surprised on
Saturday morning to see her about
othe grounds ~ usual. Her stay
was . very brief one. however. a.
she returned to Denver on We'd
nesday for further treatment. She
hopes to come back for permanent
,rrssidence In time for the Grand
Army Encampment and Woman's
Relief Corps Convention In June.
The Home il In receipt Of q num-
Der Of beautiful bed comforts from
John C. Fremont Woman's Relief
Corps No. IS. Littleton. Colo, also
, rugs from Major Anderson Corps
No. 81, Arvada. Colo, for which we
are very grateful.
The rake and scraper in active
operation for the past couple Of
weeks removing unsightly heaps Of
rubbish are rapidly transforming the
grounds from an unkept and neg
lected appearance to tidy and we'll
kept lawns.
Memorial Sunday was observed
At the Home by appropriate ssrv-
ices in the chapel in the afternoon.
The veterans Of sn wars. resident
in the Home met 1t the library and
marched in . body to the chapel.
escorted by the Woman's Relief
Corps as . guard Of honor. and who
furnished each comrade with . but
ton hole bouquet in accordance with
their annual custom. An unusually
good attendance at the services was
noted especially among the members
OF the Grand Army. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bishop. OF Monte Vista.
added the charm Of their voices to
the interest Of the occasion with
patriotic and commemorative solos.
DR.. Skinner gave . mastery address
suited to the day.
Mr.. Sellers. who has been at the
Del Norts hospital for some time
past came over for Memorial Day.
but returned the same day. We
were glad to know he was % far on
the road to recovery.
Mrs. Hood. who has been out on
furlough came back for Memorial
Day. accompanied BY her daughter
in-law. who has been visiting her In
Monte Vista.
Mrs. Allen OF the hospital staff
has had . visit from her sister.
Mrs. Darrow Of Alamosa has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Berg.
strand.
Memorial Day was . busy one a
the Home. At ten O'Clock Joe
Hooker Post No. IL held their i'm.
pressivs ritual In the cemetery. plac.
ing . memorial wreath upon the
monument 70 soldier and sailor
dead. Flags had previously been
placed upon the graves OF all
veterans buried there.
Through the courtesy Of Captain
Jack Nelson. Of Troop A. Colorado
National Guard. . detail of eight
men under command OF Sergeant
Espinoss fired the military salute
at the close OF the ceremonies.
Flowers in memory Of sailor vet.
Grams were cast upon the waters Of
the Rio 0rands By . committss Of
the 0rasd Army Post. Immediately
following the exercises at the ceas-
terry. Al see ,. =. . very Interest
ing program Of music and rscita.
tions was given In the assembly hail.
Dr.. Ksphart was the speaker Of the
day and paid . most sloauent tri-
buts TO all who had responded 10
their cosntry's call from the Rsvolu.
tiou 70 the World war. and made an
earnest plea for . more fsrvsns q.
fort to uphold the ideals Of . true
Amsricanism. freedom and the bro
thsrhood Of man. BY special re-
ausst Mrs. Hogls concluded the pro-
gram By singing the beautiful
version Of TAPS" - given In Dsa,
yer lately By Madame Schumsuu
Hsink.
AZ l:ee ,. =. the local post Cen
sfai Funston. Spanish War Veterans
held tAsis bsautifui ritualiseie ssrv.
~ q the lake side. ssrswins flow.