The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17

CHASE CITY
!. lie Splendid Meck,ll .
was visited Yesterday.
WELL. KNOWN PEOPLE e,
lRailroad Men, Physicians, and Others Diners
from Richmond and Elsewhere
Made Welcome Lunch- If
n col, and Speeches.

FE8Si.rha Ntaoklenburg,'' the new, al
&, Y. Z. ,,sny,d hotel, pleasure resort ana
Y 80. {. !, q .r,,rn NJ Chase City, In Mecklenpurs
3 county, Va, was the scene OF q ye '.':.
pheasant occasion yesterday, when l aoous
I & hundred physicians and surgeons ra ~
4 ,,oad and newspaper men from Richmond
81 ana other Virginia and North Caroilr ina
o,t, Is and town gathered there to par'a ass
Of the hospitality Of the Jefferson Meet f
\ lenburs ( management md inspect me
Il magnificent property, which has peeh
+ hu,1t IN on the suburban hills Of the
u county. close by Healing Springs ia; "a
\ nous in their locality and destined to
\ gain renown throughout the world when
n some ,of their astonishing cures become
4 better known
DIRECTED BY MIR. FRY. y,
The excursion was under the direction
Il 81 Mr., n, NJ Fry, manager Of the JEFF
Il farson and the Mecklenburg The party
left BY special train from the Southern
II detn,ot at 10 A. M, arrived ut the Meek
lenburg at 12:a0. started back at 4;aO ana
arrived In Richmond again at 1850 4. Al.
THIS allowed plenty OF timo for a COM
4 plete inspection OF the handsome hotel,
& with its home-lflse and yet Thoroughly
d up-to-date appointments. Its broad yeran-
Sdas and halls, reception and pleasure
& rooms 4 to try It's elevator service Its
h telephone telegraph, postal and other
D facilities OF communication, drink OF the
I spring waters (notably the rare chloride
3 Of calcium and lthia), look at the Bar
Itch system of baths, and last, but most
enthusiastic feature Of all at the mo-
X ment, to partake Of one OF the most
agreeable 1uncheons ever served. Id,
I AZ the conclusion of this refreshment
4 DR.. George Ross was called for, and In
/ his usual happy manner ne acquitted
d himself of a pat and witty expression Of
the appreciation, OF the assembled guests cues.
u for the princely hospitality OF their hosts.
Dr. Ross then called upon one Of the
brethren from North Carolina, Dr.. 3. +.
Hayes, Of oxford. who refused to allow
the old North State to be preceded by
any other than Virginia In appreciation
/ of5 court esy.l DR.. Hayes nskcd to hear the
\ sentiments Of DR.. n ]. Allison Hodges. of
Richmond, and Dr.. Hodges spoke elo-
5quently, to the frequent applause OF ms
hearers. II
making with a few happy remarks, after
which he read a letter from Or. simon
I Barusch, of New York who was expect
i ed to be present but who was detained IN
4 New York. Tho letter was very interest
4 ing to the medical fraternity, in that II
eSplained the value and success of the
Barusch system Of baths In use at this
IN sanitarlum.
SOME GUESTS.
Among those who were present were the
Z following doctors, railroad and newspa-
\ Fer men:
a$' o. F.. weisiger, j. Nrettauer Winfree. 7.
81 3. Hicks, F. L. Cherry, Edwin l.. Hob
Z son, Jr., w. Lowndes People, G. W. P,
II Brock, Paulus A. Irving A. L. Marcy,
h Edward ]. Warren, W. Q. Warthen, j.
Fulmer Bright. w. L. Mercer, John =,
Davidson, "A. L. Gray, William P. .Mnth-
ews, Ben. 7. August, ]. 7. Hall, OF CHI
cago; c. w. Westbury. r. Whltlock. WI,
liam B. Gray A. l.. Wexford, Fl. Cahell
Tabb. jerry Montague, L. NJ. Cowardin,
y IL. Davidson, c. II. Bosley, j, N. Upshur,
Daniel J. Coleman, Charles r, Robins,
William G. Gordon. Charles A, I4abenburg,
Harry "A. Corey. S. D. Booth. Oxford, n.
iG L. Stewart Mclean. j. r. Gildersleeve.
5Tazewell Va; Thomas Jefferson Rtddell,
i. Allison Hodges. j. S. Wexford. George
a, Teller, John II. Winn, James II Moore,
frank S. Woodson. p. j. Moseley, Jr.,
IS James A. Robinson, Durham, n c.: j.
#, Britt, Oxforda N. C.:.Greer Baughman,
j.. M. O'Kelly.. Durham, N. c.; julius a.
sS Smith, Durham, N c.; A. G. Carr, Dur
&$ham, N. c.; NJ. u. Nuckols, G. w. 'rnler.
f. william r. Jones. ILandon B. Edwards,
u. M. Booker, Philip Taylor, 7. A. Miller
II Henry r. Miller. Thomas +. Jeffress, r
~ NJ, Fry, M. ID. Hoge. Jr, 'Alfred c, Palm.
er, George Ross Frank X. Burton Dan.
N Vile.