The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-24
DR.. Douglas Resigns.

The resignation of DIR. J. p.
Douglas as Superintendent of the
Western Hospital took effect Mon
day, and he and his family left this
week for Arlington, their future
home.
With the exception of about six
months, DR.. Douglas has had charge
of the institution since its compile
tion--in1889, and under his super
vision and control it has expanded
and enlarged until it is now one of
the noblest of Tennessee's charities.
Originally the Hospital opened with
$50 patients, who were brought by
DIR. Douglas on a special train from
Nashville. This number has been
Increased until now over $50 un-
fortunates are cared for at the
Western Hospital. Some of the
improvements under DIR. Douglas
regime are worthy of especial men.
ton: The building of an Annex
for colored insane, with a capacity
to accommodate $50 patients; the
erection of a 100000 gallon water
tank; an electric light, gas and ice
plant; three story brick store room;
a handsome green house; the addi-
ton of $40 acres of land to the farm,
which has been brought up from an
old, WORKOUT cotton farm to a high
state of cultivation; one of the best
diaries in the state aud large and
valuable herd of Holstein and Jer-
seys-besides many other minor
improvements.
DR.. Douglas has always taken
great pride in the institution and
has been faithful to the trust. He
retires voluntarily from a lucrative
position, which is something I'M
usual, and he not only carries with
him the satisfaction of clear con-
science of duty we'll done, but he
has the love, respect and esteem of
officials, attendants and patients.
He leaves the finances of the
Hospital in healthy condition-all
outstanding accounts having been
liquidated and $780, 900 in cash re-
naming in the treasury to it's credit.
In his resignation the State has
: lost an economical, honest, faithful
and conscientious official, the insane
a humane and kind friend, and the
community a christian gentleman.
DR.. Douglas and his estimable wife
ant interesting little son will always
have the best wishes of the people
of Bolivar.
At meeting of the Board of
Trustees held Monday, the follow
ing resolutions were passed:
We your committee, appointed to
draft suitable resolutions with re-
gard to the voluntary retirement of
DIR. Douglas from the Superinten-
dency of the West Tennessee Hos
pital for the Insane,
Beg leave to state that during his
long incumbency of this responsible
position he has been faithful to the
trust, and by his watchful care and
untiring efforts to promote the well
fare, comfort and happiness of the
unfortunate inmates of this institu-
ton, he has brought to bear a wor-
thy moral standard of character, and
a high order of executive ability,
which has resulted in developing
the Hospital into and sustaining it
as one of the noblest charities in
the State.
We wish further to state that
thorough examination of the books
and assets of the Asylum show that
the books and vouceers agree, and
that the institution is in a healthy
financial condition.
We, as Trustees, regret the re-
tirement of DIR. Douglas, and wish
to express to him and his family our
high appreciation of their valuable
services, and for the courteous
treatment they have ever extended
to us during our association with
them in the management of this
great york.
GEO. 7. WEBB, Chm.
DIR. w. III. WRIGHT.
JNo. F. MCCALLUM. Com.
J. A. FOSTER.
DR.. /. II. HoRNsBY.
The employees of the institution,
through the new Assistant Physi-
clan, DR.. Cock, presented DR..
Douglas with very handsome gold
watch chain, in accepting which he
said:
ssThe substantial token received
from you last evening came as such
a surprise that it overpowered my
emotional make up, but, l want to
assure each and everyone of you
that the motive that prompted the
gift will be kindly remembered by
me while / live. 1 do not appreci-
ate it so much for its intrinsic value,