The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-14
MEETING NOT HELD.
DR.. James II. Andrews Says Some Caus.
tic Things About President James 2.
Dickson, of Lackawanna Hospital.

DR.. James H. Andrews, in an inter-
view with a Tribune reporter last
night, made outspoken charges against
James Z. Dickson, president of the
Lackawanna hospital board of direct
ors. DR.. Andrews and DR.. Frederick
Gilbart arrived at Scranton yesterday
after travelling nearly 800 miles to at
tend a melting of the board of di-
rectors, which was announced for yes
terday afternoon, and were disappoint-
ed in the fact that no meeting was
held. Mr.. Dickson himself made the
announcement of the meeting by let
ter to DR.. Andrews.
The reason of the visit of the two
young physicians is a question of hon.
or. DR.. Andrews, as will be remem-
bered, was discharged from the Lack
awanna hospital on July 26 by letter
from President Dickson. The letter
says:
Scranton, Pa, July 26.
DR.. ]. II. McAndrew, Lackawanna Hos
pital, City.
Dear Sir: beg to request that you
sever your Connection with the Lacka-
wanna hospital at once. ] am sorry to be
compelled to take this action, but 1 see
no other way. 1t is needless for me 10
give reasons for this action, for you are
aware of them; however, If you wish, l
shall do so verbally. Yours truly,
James p. Dickson, President
Upon receipt of the letter DR.. An
drews went to Mr.. Dickson and de-
manded an explanation. He was in
formed that he had been away from
the hospital without the authority of
| the president. The absence referred to
was a few hours spent at Lake Ariel.
DIR. Gilbart, the junior physician, was
| at the hospital during DR.. Andrews
| absence, and as he could see it no rule
had been fractured. Dr. Gilbart, the
| junior physician, was at the hospital
| during DR.. Andrews absence. Said Dr.
| Andrews last night: IT contended that
| as the board of directors had employed
| me that same board should ask for
my resignation or act upon any charges
against me. I told Mr.. Dickson this
and he said: L have supreme author
ity.' could not believe that such could
| be possible. l thought there were 9TH
er directors on the board who might
| own themselves, and / made an eff.
fort to have the charges brought be.
fore this board. At that time it seems
there was no meeting of the board, an6
I and my friend. Gilbart, he having
| resigned, left the city, asking Mr.. Dick
son to communicate with us as to the
time of the next meeting of the board
| Mr.. Dickson did SO. I received a let
ter on Aug. 9, while I was in Yer
mont, telling me that a meeting would
be held on Aug. 13. ! Immediately de-
cided to come to Scranton and confron
Mr.. Dickson before the board and an
swer any charges that might be intro
| duced.
This afternoon I went to the hospita
where the meetings are held and founG
that nothing had been heard there Of
the meeting. Not a single director ap,
peared And this in face of Mr.. Dick
sons announcement I consider that
Mr.. Dickson is lodging. He is afraid t
meet me before the board.
He does not want me to appear be-
fore the board and consider as 1 die
from the start that his letter to M
was, in the vernacular, a bluff. H
has no real charge to prefer agains
me; he wanted to get rid of me, anC
did so with his supreme authority.
I'VE will leave Monday" concluded
DR.. Andrews, believing that Presiden
Dickson will never permit me to ap
pear before the board TO answer tn.
charges which he knows are unbound
ed"