This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ... (on the grounds secured by the State for that purpose) for the accommodation of citizens from their counties who were eligible for admittance. That is the aged veterans of the Civil War, together with their wives, or the widows of veterans. It has been of inestimable value to that class of our citizens as well as a benefit to the several counties that have availed themselves of the privilege. "The State has been liberal in erecting the administration and other buildings as well as a conunodious and up-to'date hospital, has provided for the support of the inmates of the Home with a small appropriation from the Government. and a smaller one from the veterans receiving more than $12.00 per month pension. From the ofiicial report of October 30, 1915. there were fourteen hundred and sixteen (l.416) menibers enrolled._ Average daily attendance nine hundred and sixteen (916). the full capacity at present' excepting a few rooms held for members absent for a few days; there are n large number absent on furloughs whose rooms could not be held for them. Also a large number of applications from new n'enil-ers that are placed on the waiting list. "Complaints had been coming to the Grand Army. so Department ('ommander Colonel V. V. Williams detailed a committee of thirteen representative members (one being from each district in the State) to visit the Home, to inspect and examine the conditions as they are at present. The committee met and performed the duties assigned them and found the management in able and eificient hands from the kitchen to the hospital. The Home has been open since October, 1-'=96, and cottages have been erected by a majority of the counties and several by the Army of the Republic. W9man's Relief...

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