The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-09
Drunk TO RETIRE
FROM HOSPITAL
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BOARD HEARS WITH SINCERE RE
sREr THAT HE WILL NOT
SERVE AGAIN.
COLONY FOR EPILEPTICS
BUILDING NEARLY READY AND
NEXT MEETING TO BE HELD
THERE--PETERsBU
NEWS.
COLONY FOR EPlLEPTICS

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
PETERSBURG, A., Feb. 9.-The
Central Hospital Board met wednes-
day at the Central State Hospital, and
was in session practically all day con-
sidering matters of Importance and
much business was transacted rela-
tive TO the four institutions in yir-
for epileptics at Lynchburg.
Those present were Colonel j. NJ.
Bauserman. of Woodstock; DR.. II. NJ.
Stephenson, Of James City; Messra.
Charles A. Osborne. OF Charlotte
county; Shirley Carter. of Winches-
ter; w. III. Landes. of Staunton: J..
Gordon Bohannon, of surry: Robert
! Gillian, OF Petersburg; X. b. Cooke,
of Norfolk; H. l.. Morgan. OF Smyth
county; 8. L. Ferguson, OF Appomat-
tox county; !. p. Whitehead. of AM
OF Radford. Colonel G. G. Taliaferro.
Of Roanoke. and Judge Treadway OF
Chatham.
Drs n. w. Dew, of Lynchburg. and
Nr. G. d. West. OF Newport News,
were the only members absent.
DR.. j. s. Jarratt, DIR. o. c. Drunk
and DIR. w. F. Drewry. superintend-
ents. respectively. of the Western,
Eastern and Central hospitals. were
in attendance.
The number of patients In the sew
eral institutions were reported as fol-
lows: Central. LIS. Eastern, 1856;
Western, 1855; Southwestern, s2i-
making total of insane in the hos
pitfalls In the State, s.s77. Besides
these there are 1850 on furloueh.
The board of the epiieptic colony
reported that their institution would
be ready for occupancy by March /.
DR.. A. 8. Priddy Is the superintendent
of the colony
Dr. Hugh C. Henry, Of Charlotte
county, was appointed first assistant
physician at the Central State Hos
pital.
The affairs of the Central. Hospital
were declared to be well managed
and In first-class condition.
Dr. O. G. Brunk formally notified
the board that he would not be a
candidate for reelection as super
intendent of the Eastern Hospital.
The board passed resolutions regret
ting the decision of DR.. Bruak to re-
tire and expressing appreciation OF his
services while superintendent.
The next regular meeting Will be
held at the colony for epileptics at
Lynchburg In April.
fay Cash for Fuel.
All the coal dealers of Petersburg
In combine have agreed to discon-
tinue giving credit to the citizens of
Petersburg. All coal or wood must
be paid for upon delivery. Prices
have been reduced s per cent. The
agreement Is to hold good for one
year. There is much dissatisfaction
expressed at the new ARRANGEMENT
and doubtless will occasion some in
dependent company 10 be organized.
The contract for the building of the
yiadnct bridge has been awarded to
the Roanoke Iron and Bridge Com
pany at cost of $4,000. Work will
commence as soon as details of the
contract can be outlined.
Trying Damage Suit.
The Hastings Court was engaged
"Wednesday in the suit of W. w. Tn
church against the Atlantic Coast Line
railway for $4,000 damages. Ex-
animation of witnesses was concIud-
ed Wednesday and argument was be-
gun at O'Clock to-day. The plaintiff,
is represented by Mr.. w. X. McKen-
ney and the defendant company by
Messrs. Hamilton and Mann and w
b. McIlwaine.
$ @'''' Debt Nearly Raised, .
only Sa.6al.50 Of the $f2, geo debt
OF the Washington Street Methods,
church remains to be subscribed.
campaign has been instituted to pa,
of the Indebtedness of the church
and the results from the canvass are
above the expectations OF the can
vassers and congregation. IT IL hoped
the entire amount will be subscribed
| before Sunday Dr. Booker is lending
the work his active interest
Cadets Have Weekly Meeting.
/ The cadets of the Petersburg Mill
tary Academy Literary Society held
their week. yrneeting yesterday. Ca
diets koenig A6ams and Gerald Saal
read very interesting pieces. The
subject. Resolved. That Lee Was a
Greater General Than Washington. .
was debated by Cadets Bryan and
Parsons for the affirmative and Ca
diets Clements and Totty for the ner-
alive. The judges decided in favor OF
the affirmative. The next meeting
wiz be held ON the 18th OF February.