The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-11
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hoping for the improvement Of all these,
and would gladly welcome a body whose
sole aim was to bring about the object Of
one Of these three wishes.
CAPTAIN VAWTER SPEAKS.
Captain Vawter, superintendent Of the
Mlllcr Manual Labor School. was asked
to respond to the cordial speech Of the
GOVERNOR He delivered an admirable adj
dress. full Of earnestness. Captain Vaw-
ter believes, first last and always. in the
power Of love as u means of rearing and
managing children. He declares that
none have had more experience than he
IN raising children. and he had never
seen child yet that could not be con-
duered by love. This was the best way
to reform and correct them. He thought
that the main object Of all penal institu-
tons should be reformation and uplifting,
ra Their than punishment. Very frequently
the fine sentiments OF the speaker brought
forth warm applause.
President Gillian announced the work.
ing committees of the body, as follows:
Committee on observation-disclosures. John
L. Roper, Norfolk; W. S. Copeland, Rich
mond; Mrs. w. r. McINenny Petersburg;
L. j. Hyslup. Accomac, and b. w. Ar
nold, Bedford City.
Nominating Committee-Messrs j. 7.
Mastin, Richmond: James l.. Tredway,
Pittsylvanla; Mrs. E. w. Bissell. j. W.
Richardson. Smyth county; c. 7. Lassl-
ter. Petersburg.
STRIKING REPORT.
The report of DR.. Pitcher, which fol-
lowed, was received with almost breath
less attention. 1t was the condition of
those In the poorhouses and jals of the
country districts that most need the at
tention of the conference. DR.. Pitchers
paper represented the work of the COM
mittee on Charitable and Penal Insttu-
tons of the counties. 1t was prepared
with much care and every effort was used
to get the data from the counties. Infor-
nation more or less complete was OBJ
tanned from poorhouses in ffty-seyen
counties and jails of sixty-two. Here are
samples of the reports received from va
rious counties:
Alexandria county owns poorhouse
and farm. but finds It more economical to
pay for the care Of It's poor than to main
tain the poorhouse. If pauper Is merely
infrm from age. we pay some one In the
county to take care Of him, but If the
peuper Is sick and requires special care.
and medical attention, we arrange with
the 1nfrmary of Alexandria city to care
for him for SIS month";
The committee adds: 1--WE regard this
plan as worthy of praise and imitation
a report OF far different character
comes from Bland county 1t reads:
"Bland county has no poorhouse and
hires superintendent to keep the pau
pers. The superintendent's salary is
$50 per annum, and he Is paid s2.79 per
month per head for keeping them. I.
understand they have poor accommoda-
lions and that white and coloredg are
kept together.'' r3tta5.
From James City county comes the re-
port that "the poor are looked after by
a superintendent for the county and an
overseer for each district in the county.
They are cared for at their homes or
boarded with friends" The committee
says of this: "It Is an ideal system.
which we heartily commend
According to the information possible
to get the committee finds that there is
an aggregate In the poorhouses OF %
white insane, seven white epileptIcs,
eight colored cpilcptics, q white idiots
and ten colored idiots.
TERRIBLE NEGLECT.
This interesting report comes from
Russell county:
1.-THE principles OF humanity, to say
nothing of Christianity, are not ex-
tended as they should be In the insti-
tuition referred to. Our authorities APP
propriate $1,000 per annum for the care
of our paupers, as well as the proceeds
Of the poor farm. But by msmanage-
ment and gross indifference. little good
comparatively Is accomplished our
county is full of worthy honorable poor
persons. who suffer FOR the necessities
OF living rather than go to a poorhouse
wretchedly kept and managed. In the
name of God and In the interest Of hui
mainly. If your organization can do
anything to remedy the present evils
growing out of the careless management
OF poorhouse farms, do petition the Leg
islature to look into the matter"
The report, but n small part of which
can be given here, is regarded as one
of the most interesting ever received by
the body.
Mr. Bracket. OF Baltimore made a
cnnital address. He sketched tho l,e-
ginning and growth of such charitable
organizations MS this and liI1ened them
to great newspaper or universities.
which ever radiates with uplifting senti-
ments, a great work was ready and
waiting to be done. and the action of
such organization was, two-fold The
persons entertaining the loving and help
giving sentiment towards the unfortu-
nate was ennobed and educated In their
finer senses, themselves
DR.. Wines was introduced by Captain
Vnwter and made a nne IMPRESSION,
speaking few minutes.
Mr.. J, Stewart Bryan made n report for
the Committee ON Arrangements, stat
Ing that the headquarters had been es :
tahllshed at Tho Timcs-D Dispatch build
Ing, where competent man would aid
tho delegates In every possible manner,
To-DAYs PROGRAMME,
The programme for to-day is given
here:
lola a. NJ. Business session Reports
OF committees, etc,
1890 A. NJ Call to order,
PRAYER by Rev n. r, Kerr, y. D.
Subject, "shnll Virginia Have n state
Board Of ChartIes2' practical Adynn-
tages of Stnia Board OF Charities"
Address; Rev Frederick RI Wines LII.
D., Washington, y. G. Discussed by
Judge James u. Tredway, Rev. William
Meade Clark, CAPTAIN Charles u, Vaw
ter, Hon, $. p, Waddill and others
Visit to I1oretto Training School for the
Predetermined.
Train leaves Elba 4;10 p. M.
p. M Call to order.
Prayer by Rev w H. Evans D. ID.
Report OF Nominating, Committee.
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