Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1909 — VETERANS TO BUILD HOUSES [ARTICLE]

VETERANS TO BUILD HOUSES

New Plan Adopted at the Indiana State Soldiers’ Home. Lafayette, Ind., Oct. 16.—Veterans and widows at the Indiana state soldiers’ home in this city may build private cottages tor themselves hereafter. At a meeting of the board of trustees of the institution recently the question was discussed at length and a new order has just been issued by Colonel William S. Haggard, commandant, giving members of the home permission to erect cottages on the grounds. Up to this time the members of the home have been obliged to live in the dormitories or n the cottages provided by the different counties of the state. Under the new ruing the members tnay erect cottages on the grounds, under the direction of the management and under certain stipulatons. The cottages must lge of uniform construction and must cost just S6OO. No person admitted to the home who is worth more than SI,OOO in personal or real property. A large number of members, however, have nearly that amount. The occupants of the 'cottages are to be subject to the same restrictions as those living in the dormitories, but the cottage plan gives a veteran and his wife a private dwelling and enables them to live in a domestic atmosphere. Meals will all be served In the dining V halls of the home. The nbw order takes effect at once and several cottages wll be erected soon.