Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-02-08
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES

Mr.. Lafayette w. Lord passed
away after brief illness In. the
hospital. burial in Home cemetery
last Thursday. Comrade Lord had
splendid military record. enlist
ing as Private in the war of the
Rebellion and discharged a Captain
of Infantry, having served about
, four years. Age at the time of
death. rs. He is survived by his
widow Mrs. Julia Lord and daugh-
ter Mrs. Edith Jenkins. Wheatreid.
Colorado. MIR. and Mrs. Lord have
been for some years members of the
Home, occupying a west cottage. A
very impressive sermon by Rev.
Kephart followed by the usual rit-
| ualistic services of Joe Hooker
Post. No. is. G. A. r.. and the We'll
come Circle, Ladies Of the G. A. r.
was some thing to be appreciated.
Mrs. Jenkins returned to her home
last Saturday. 1t is expected that
her mother will be assigned to the
hospital.
! From the surgeons report 1t Is
! understood that the sick in the
Home. not assigned to hospital. are
doing very we'll. This is to be ex-
pected II constant care on the part
OF DR.. Tiedt will help them. 1t is
only proper to say that we have
man at the head of the hospital that
is appreciated by all.
Miss Claudine White, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Conlin has con-
tracted severe cold and has been
confined to her bed for several
days. 1t is expected that Claudine
will soon be herself once more.
Comrades William McManis and
George Hoyt are holding their own
in the hospital. They have been
quite i'll.
Mrs. ]. S. Bemisdorfer was re-
moved from his cottage to the hos
pital Tuesday evening. his condi
ton while not considered serious.
requires the constant care that is
possible to be had In a sick ward.
| MIR. James O. Nicholas, World
War veteran was admitted to the
hospital last Saturday. This Com
rade while only "a years of age. In
certainly a worthy case. being af-
flicted with Locomotor-Ataxia and
naturally In a very helpless condi-
ton. His service was with the
sth Ammunition Train. Sth Divis.
ion. The American Legion are
taking an active interest In the
young man and 1t can be assured
that every thing possible will be
done for his comfort while he is
In the Home hospital.
Rev kephxrt filled his regular
appointment last Sunday afternoon
aud the services were As usual, of
a high order.
Comrade Frank Greenwood left
Homeiake Tuesday evening for
| V"'usuSNous w -. ~. ~ ~ SiSuN iu-
tention to take treatment and II
necessary be operated on m there
Is just a possibility OF he regsining
the use OF his limbs. He WAS form
erly n telegraph lincman and white
following this vocation had the mis-
fortune to fall. resulting In many
broken bones. The advantages to
be had In u large government hos
pital no doubt will be In his favor.
His Intentions are to return to
Homelake after treatment In WASH
ington.
Brasier Hunt has been appointed
Orderly Sergeant. Captain Sands re-.
sigaation having taken effect on
the first OF February. Mr.. Hunt
should be at home In headquarters
building ss he served some years
ago ~ Quartermaster.
i Thomas Farley started for Dem
YER on u 10 days furlouGh last sat-
urday. 2
W. II. Rector returned from an
extended furlouEh several days ago
and IL again on the Job as Home
carpenter.
Mrs. y. r. Irwin is again occupy
Ing her quarters having returned