Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
HAPPENINGS m ALEXANDRIA
HEALTH OFFICER REQUIRES
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Physicians Warned to Report Con-
tagious- Diseases-Baptist Church
Holds Business Meeting.
speci.l Correspondence Of The Star.

Spec IL Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 90 1908.
Health Officer DR.. e. A. German declares
his purpose to be that the regulations re-
garding the reporting of contagious dis
eases shall be carried out and enpha-
sized the declaration this morning when
he had Drs. T. NJ. Jones and Walter A.
Warfield cited in court to explain their
alleged failure to report case Of chick
en- pox. DR.. German told the court that
it was not his intention to prosecute. but
he wanted the laws on the subject to be
enforced. He added that the case in
question was that of a colored boy named
Pinckney. who is said to reside In the
court bounded by Duke. Wolfe. Alfred
and Columbus streets.
DR.. warfeld said he had been called to
look at the boy and had subsequently
called in DR. Jones before making
diagnosis. He added that 1t was not his
said he had never before made report
of a case of chicken pox, as he did not
know it was obligatory.
Justice Cation ruled that under the city
ordinance 1t is obligatory to report con.
tagious diseases to the health ohicer. and
in his opinion he il backed up by City At
torney Samuel p Fisher. who was pres
ent at the hearing. Mr.. Fisher assented
The Justice also said he did not believe
that II was the intention of either OF the
physicians to violate any law and he did
not impose fines. but told them that here
after they must. under the city law. re-
port all contagious diseases to the health
officer
The right of Health Officer German to
enter a house where contagious disease
exists. while not attending the patient,
came up for consideration during the
progress Of the case. Justice Cation said
4 hSrf
German was of a different opinion. He
claimed that the health board has
right to that privilege. and that he 1s ex-
officio chairman of that body. and by
virtue of his office exercises that preros-
alive.
Justice Cation thereupon announced that
he does not believe a. board OF health ex-
lists DR.. German disagreed with him
on that proposition. contending tha1 II
does exist.
Church Business Meeting.
The First Baptist Church held its annual
business meeting last evening. which was
preceded by a song and prayer service.
The reports of the officers of the church,
both financially and numerically. were re-
earded as most encouraging. During the
past year. 1t was stated, forty-two were
received by baptism. four by letter. two
by experience and four by restoration.
large sum was raised for different pur-
poses. The membership of the church Is
now 72s.
Officers elected to serve for the ensuing
year were: James R. Mansfield. clerk;
Samuel ". Pitts. treasurer: j. 7. Preston.
director of music: Mrs. Walter Bolton. or
ganist. The following were elected mes
sengers to attend the Potomac Association.
which will meet at Mount Hope Church.
Loudoun county, Va, August IL: w. p.
Kerrick. IT. Preston, N. L. Williamson
and J. ". Langley.
The church confirmed the election Of
the following efhcers of the Sunday
school. elected Sunday last by the teach
ers' association Of the school: James e.
Mansfield, superintendent; Samuel w.
Pitts. assistant superintendent: Floyd G.
Saunders. secretary: Harvey Francis, as
sistant secretary: N. L. Williamson, treas
urer: j. T Preston. director Of music;
Miss Mary E. Williamson. pianist: Walter
P. Kerrick. librarian.
Rev. w. F. Watson. formerly pastor OF
the, South Street Baptist Church. Ports
mouth. Va who resigned to accept the
pastorate of the First Baptist Church, ar
rived here this morning. He was met at
the wharf by a committee and escorted to
the pareOnaGe.