Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-01
II MADE THEM INDIGNANT.
Did Not Like Convention BEING POST
pOued-Dr Irying's statement.

special received by the Dispatch last
night from Newport News says:
Much indignation IS felt here and in
Hampton at the action OF DR.. Paulus A.
Irving, secretary of the State Board OF
Health. I'm causing a postponement OF the
twenty-third annual Young Mems Chris
tian Association Convention, which was
advertised 10 open in Hampton Thursday,
without first having inquired into the sit
uation in either city. DR.. Irving sent out
letters to the various colleges advising
them not to send delegates to the con-
vention. and afterwards notified the state
Executive Committee Of his action, ad-
vising that the convention should not be
held. In the face Of this State-Secretary
Coulter, Of the Young Mems Christian
Association decided that IL would be IN
judicious to have the convention, ana
met with the Hampton committee last
night At late hour 1t was decided 10
postpone the convention indefinitely IN
Hampton there IS but one case OF small
rox. and that is convalescent. Here there
have been but five new cases In three
days. and cured inmates are being dis
charged daily. Twenty-four inmates were
released from the pest-house today
cured"
X. y
This dispatch was brought to the atten'
ton Of DR. Irving last night, ana ne salu'
IF there is any indignation felt in lamp
ton it must be due 70 a mlsapprehehsioimi
OF the facts. My action was taken In tull
knowledge Of the conditions existing IN
and around Hampton and by direction OF
the Executive Committee OF the state
BOARD Of Health. knowing OF the preva-
lcnce OF smallpox In other places near
Hampton, the Richmond members OF lhe
Executive Committee-two others and my
self-met last Saturday and determined 10
send q letter 10 the presidents or the edu-
cationaf institutions OF the state apprls-
ing them Of the situation so they mlsht
see the danger Of allowing delegations OF
students who had not been vacclnated 10
go and spend several days in an Injected
section Of tina State. We did not advise
them against allowing the young men 10
go but simply discharged our duty IN
nointIng out the danger. We did not take
any steps. so far as the authorities OF the
convention were concerned, until ] was
called upon Sunday evening and asked
about the propristy OF the convention De-
ing held Then / sent letter 10 the COM
mittee. which. perhaps, Influenced their
action on Monday Our action was not
taken with special reference TO danger IN
Hampton, but as n precaution against
delegates, especially young men from the
colleges. running the risk Of contracting
the disease and communicating 1t 10 other
sections Of the State"
THE POSTPONEMENT ORDERED.
Monday afternoon copies Of the follow
ing were sent to all the associations and
corresponding members Of the State:
Richmond, Va, February q, 1893.
Dear Sir and Brother The following
resolution passed by the state committee
al a called meeting held this 9th OF FEB
ruarv. al li:6 A. NJ, explains itself:
Upon the information received by the
State Committee that letter had been
sent 70 the college presidents OF me Stats
by the Secretary Of the state Board OF
Health 10 the effect that tt would be IN
iudicioas to send delegates 10 The state
Convention Of the Young Mems chris
tlan Association. advertised 10 De held az
Hampton March %, and upon further
Information received this day IN letter
addressed 10 members OF the state Com
mitfee. advising that this convention be
NOT held because Of the epidemic or small
ncx prevalent in the eastern section OF
the State r.,
vo,iId be warranted in Withholding this
Information from the associations OF the
state or be Justified in allowing me dele
eates 10 start for Hampton In face or the
statement or tne Stdte pvo,N y. 'etN''
therefore we do hereby declare the state
Convention. heretofore announced 10 be
M AZ Hampton March "a. TO be post
noned until such later date as may here
after ne chosen" j. ID. cRUMP.
Chairman.
T. A. Coulter. state Secretary.
Sfafe-Secretary J.. \. Coulter went to
Hampton on the afternoon train and met
the Board OF Directors OF the Hampton
Association Monday night at 10 o'clock.
The facts were stated and the reasons
given for the action Of the State Commit
lee. When the matter was thoroughly
understood the following was unanl-
mously adopted by the Board OF Directors
OF the Hampton Association:
Resolved. That while this board de-
plores the action OF the State Board OF
Health. which we deem unwise and UNI
called for. yet We believe that under the
statements and action OF the state Board