The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-09
CHARITY WORKERS
GWEN WELCOME
AT THE CENTRAL
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PETERSBURG. VA, May s.--This
was gala day at the big Central State
Hospital. near this city, where ncarly
200 visitors. including large delega.
ton from the National Conference %,
Charities and Correction, officers and
directors OF all the state hospitals In
virginia. OF the Associated Charities uI
Petersburg the Anti Tuberculosis
League, and other associations rot
charitable and corrective WORK we're
welcomed by the board of directors
DR.. w. f. Drewry. the superintendent
and the other officers of the nstltu.
ton. assisted by number OF ladies
from this city, with an."Ole Virginia
hospitality" that made the occasion
carnival and every visitor a friend.
On behalf of the general board Of
directors OF Virginia State hospitals
and of the special board of the Central
Hospital, Mr.. Il Gordon Bohannon
welcomed the visitors in a brief ad-
dress from the porch OF the psyche
phthic building. reviewing the history
of virginia state hospitals.
Mr. Bohannan was followed by D..
prewry. who extended most cordial
greeting TO all his guests, especially to
members OF the national conferences
from other States. speaking OF the
gatherings In the exchange OF views
and comparison OF methods and results
OF work as seen by personal inspec-
tion.
On Tour Of Inspection.
After u brief explanation OF the
methods of care and treatment OF pa
tents and the general arrangement
OF the hospital. the doctor invited every
ono to accompany his assistants
through every department an invita-
ton that was eagerly accepted as soon
as the men with cameras had caught
the crowd together on the lawn before
the Psycopathic Building. Then prac-
tically everything on the place waa
shown ia. the visitors, who were con-
Quoted through the wards, dining
rooms. workshops laboratories, operas-
ing rooms and adjoining departments
for epilcpt!cs. and were shown the
tuberculosis colony on tho grounds in
the rear OF the hospital. where pa
ttehts suffering from tuberculosis are
cared for In tents and pavilions. afford
Ing the opcn-air treatment. On all
sides were heard admitting comments
on the completeness OF every facility,
the many evidences of the perfection
OF each detail OF management and the
spotlessly clean condition OF the big
DuiluiHss. WHICH IL one OF Inc most
striking features OF the institution.
The officers accompanying the groups
or visitors through the wards and
other departments were the superin-
tendent, DR.. w. F. Drewry: Mr.. Robert
Gillian. of the hoard OF directors: DR..
r. G. Hume. DR.. r. +. Jarratt. Mr. S. j.
Hurt. Mr.. j. ". Old Jr., Mr. S r. Hall,
Mr.. J. A. Seay and Miss y. j. owen.
Elegant Luncheon Served.
Luncheon was served on the lawn
in front of the main building about
/: o'clock. and with the perfect spring
weather overhead, the beautiful green
sward under foot and a dainty array
of goods things most attractiroiy
served by attendants in Immaculate
white. lacked not a material feature of
attractvencss to the many groups of
congenal friends
A concert by the hospital orchestra
on the lawn after luncheon proved u
unique and much enjoyed social fea
ture OF the day. after which large
number of the national conference rep
resentatives We're driven In tallyhoes
to the camp for tubercular patients.
about mile from the hospital. The
ladies, whose efficient management and
cordial hospitality We're especial at
fractions a t luncheon. We're Mrs. w T.
Drewry. Mrs. Robert Bland. Miss
Maria Louisa Watkins. Mrs. Z. G..
Grigg, Mrs. Jesse Anderson Mrs. P. II.
Drewry. Miss Mary Gillian. Mrs. r.
II. Seabury. Mrs. P. r. Bland, Miss
Kate Brady. Mrs. Crockford. Miss An
nile Mann and Mrs. r. Il. Maclin. The
official representatives of the general
and special boards of directors present
We're j. NJ. Bauserman, commissioner
OF State hospitals; Robert Gillian and
j. Gordon Bohannan. Officers OF the
other Virginia State hospitals Were
Colonel c. C. Taiaferro, of the South
western: Dr. O. C. Wright and DIR. O.
C. Brnnk, of the Eastern, the latter
formerly first assistant on DR..
Drewrys staff. and DR.. j. S. DeJar-
nette. of the Western.
Tic Visitors.
Among the many officers and mem
bcrs Of the National Conference OF
Charities and Corrections We're Presi-
dent Thomas NJ. Mulry. and the fol-
lowing representatives of the section
on the opi1eptlc and Insane: Dr. WI
liam Maburn, superintendent of the
Manhattan state Hospital. New York:
DR.. j. r. Searcy,5 of Tuscaloosa. Ala,
superintendent of the Alabama State
Hospital: DR., Albert Warner Ferris of
New York City, president OF tho New
York State Commission of Lunacy; ED
mund !. Butler. of the st. Vincent de
Houston. Northampton, Mass, superin-
tendent of the Massachusetts state
Hospital: Dr.. w. Fl. G. Smith. superin-
tendent of the Beverly Farm School. 1t
Godfrey, ILL.,: DR.. Charles r. Grandy. Of
Norfolk; President Samuel r. Wadde!l,
of the Virginia Conference OF chari-
ties and Corrections: j. A. Piper, ofthe
Nebraska Board Of Charities; II. u.
Shlrer. of the Ohio board; Francis II.
Garisk, of the Indiana board; DIR.