The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21
THE ITY OFPETERSBURG
MEETING or THE DIRECTORS OF
THg CENTRAL sTSrE HOSPITAL.
tn. Term. NJ Three Members OF the Board
Soon Expire-six Felony Casesh
the Hastings Court.

PETERSBURG. Jan. 90 -Spccial.-OnS
regular quarterly meeting OF the Bo"ra
of Directors Of the Central state hospi-
tal was held at that Institution TODAY.
Mr.. Robert Gillian. Of Petersburg, pre-
sided. The quarterly report OF the Su-
perintendcnt. Dr. VIM. +. Drewry' was
submitted. which showed the hospital TO
be ln a very satisfactory condition both
from a medical as well as from a Dusi-
ness standpoint There arc in tho hospi-
tai s2S cases. and "a applications for adj
mission are on file. The female epiicpucs
have been transferred 10 the opileptic
building. recently completed, so that now
there is sufficient room for all the colored
insane I'm tho State, and they are being
broui lat 10 the hospital as rapidly as pos
xIblc. The Board found the hospital III
all its appointments I'm perfect order, ana
evidences everywhere of excellent man
agemcnt on the part Of the superintend-
ent and his assistants.
The resignation of DIR. w. +. Barker.
assistant physician was accepted ana
the filling Of the vacancy was postponed
until the next meeting.
MANY IMPROVEMENTS.
MANY improvements are being made.
The order and the discipline OF the lhsl-
tuition are a subject OF general houce'
The nurses and assistants have All been
uniformed. That a careful, encrse'lc'
up-to-date man and physician is the
chief officer. and that he has competent
assistants. and that wise Board OF III
r,ctors direct the affairs OF the hospital
are facts that cannot be contradicted.
Contracts for supplies. beginning rem
ruary LIST. were .awarded to the lowest
bidder. Several bids were awarded to
Richmond merchants.
The Executive Committee, Mr.. Julius
Straus. of Richmond. as chairman, Is
most valuable one. and has FOR years
done its work well and faithfully. No
similar institution in the country has It's
finances managed with better judgment.
Evorv dollar is carefully and well spent.
Among important matters claiming the
attention of the BOARD is that of appoint
ing an assistant physician in the place
of DR.. W. r. Barker. whose resignation
will soon 20 into effect Thcr: ar
number of applicants for The p.a'e. At
this writing. the action Of the sr.r1 las
not yet been reported.
The terms of three of the mcmJ2 s. tf
the board expire in April next-nameiy,
Mr.. Robert Gillian. of Petersburg; Cap
tain c. Shirley Harrison. of Prince
George: and Colonel X. G.. James. OF
Goochland county. They are most eX-
cellent directors and it is hoped that the
Governor will reappoint them.
The County Court Of Surry will open
next Tuesday. The case Of the Common
wealth against Smith. charged with en-
bezzlement, is set for trial at this term.
There is some doubt about the case being
heard at this session of the court. This
case was removed from the county court
of Nansemond TO Norfolk county, then
to Greensville County Court, and from
Greensville to Surry.
FELONY CASES.
The January term Of the Hastings
Court of Petersburg will convene to-mor-
row morning al 10 o'clock. There are
six felony cases on the criminal docket.
These cases are those of Robert Jackson,
Joseph Rutherford William Lewis.
Philip Morgan. Terham Mason. wyatt
Mason. There are also misdomeanor
and appeal cases.
Mrs. William n. Friend IS very III at
her residence. on Franklin street.
Rev. II. w. Battle. -. j.. pastor Of
the First Baptist church. will deliver
special sermon before the two lodges Of
the Knights Of Pythids H. this city on
next Sunday night. Naomi Lodge,
knights Of Pythias. will have banquet
tomorrow night at Castle IAN.
A sociable was given last night Fl Mrs.
George Whites. on st. Mathews street
In honor of Miss Meta Sprdss, OF Tfit'
tendon.
The pay-car of the Norfolk ara Western
Railroad Company arrived ere this
morning. and the cmploves at this end
OF the line were paid off.
Mr.. w. +. Dowdcn, agent OF the
Petersburg Steamship Company. is now
running as purser on the steamer ;.
A. Mccall. in place Of Mr.. Dinard, the
purser, who is sick.