The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-30
DAVID CALENDER
. DIES IN 80TH YEAR.
Death After Long Illness Of
Prominent Citizen of
Petersburg.
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
Massachusetts Veterans OF Civil
War to Visit
City.
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
100 Sycamore Street,

Va, July ~.
David Calender. one OF Petersburgs
Oldest and most respected citizens,
died at his residence on Jefferson
Street, last night at 11:45 o'clock, in
months past his health had been
gradually declining. Mr.. Calender
was born In Glasgow, Scotland, and
came to this country in 1851, making
his home in Petersburg, where he lived
to the time OF his death.
Mr.. Calender married Miss Bessie
Meade, OF Prince George county. who
n. b. Patterson and Mrs. Charles Con-
stable, OF Petersburg; DR.. j. Meade
Calender, Of New York, and David
Calender, of Norfolk.
Mr.. Calender was a man of steri-
Ing worth and integrity, and of
consistent Christian character. He
was for many years an elder in the
Second Presbyterian Church. and was
the last survivor of the earnest and
devoted men who organized that church
nearly three score years ago. He was
man of splendid business capacity.
and for several years was the agent
In this city of the Ettrick and Matoaca
Cotton Manufacturing Companies, when
The products of those factories were
favorably known. both in this country
and abroad The funeral will take
place from the Second Presbyterian
Church Tomorrow (Saturday) after
noon, at 8 o'clock.
Fine Tuberculosis Hospital.
Petersburg, which a year or more
ago. established the first tuberculosis
hospital in the State, is about TO en-
large and extend its usefulness in that
line OF needed relief. Through the aid
and support of liberal-hearted citizens
the hill Crest Settlement" was or
ganized and established for the recep-
! ton and care OF tuberculosis patients.
The "settlcment," located on The
Heiphts" in the southern and most
elevated section of the city. was strict
,y charitable institution, no charges
| being made against the patients, ano
there were found those who sought It's
/ advantages and accommodations. uhsli
| its quarters became too contracted.
A Beautiful site Purchased.
/ Within the last several days In or
| der to enlarge its accommodations and
usefulness. the "Hill Crest Settlement
Association has purchased from Cap
tain T f. Heath the beautiful Bird
,
OF the city. a portion of the farm
really lying in the city. on which 70
locate regular tuberculosis hospital.
and will take possession OF the prop
erty in about sixty days. 1t Is de.
! signed to make this hospital strict
/ IL charitable, Institution. and to af-
/ ford all the relief possible to sufferers
with tuberculosis.
The BirdvilIe Farm is delightfully."-
located, and contains an area OF TWEEN
ty acres In a high state Of cultivation
! II has a dwelling of ten large. airy
rooms and an Office building OF four
| rooms, located in beautiful grove OF
| oak, pine and mimosa trees. is reached
by nice driveways and is adorned with
1 grassy plats and pretty flower beds.
The site is elevated and Is within
| twelve minutes walk from the Halifax
! Street car line. The farm Is album
dainty supplied with pure spring wa
I ter, and is we'll set in fruits of diff
| ferent kinds. The buildings will be
put in order for the reception Of pa
| TENTS, and enlarged as necessity may
require.
onrarx NJ the A.sociatlon