The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-12
Against Smallpox Detention
Hospital on Washington Street
COUNCIL HEARD PROTEST
Churches of Barre Will Be Closed To-
morrow and Public Schools Will Not
Be Opened Next Monday, as the
State Board Recommended.

the Vermont state board OF health, the
| school commissioners Of Barre have de-
cided to close the public schools until
such time as smallpox shall have become
blotted out So, beginning with next
Monday, there will be no school until
such time as it is thought best to re.
I open, Health Officer Jackson told the
commissioners that the time would be
two weeks ut least, and perhaps longer.
This is done as e precautionary measure.
There are as yet no cases OF smallpox
among school children.
Also in accordance with the recon-
mendations of the state board, the min
isters OF the Protestant churches of the
city got together and concluded to have
no services in their churches tomorrow
1t is not certain how long this will con-
tinue, but undoubtedly the churches will
remain closed until after danger of epi-
demic from the disease is passed.
Many public gatherings have been can
celed because of the same reason, and it
is probable that the state Sunday school
convention, which was scheduled to be
held in Barre during the week of October
20 will be transferred to some other city
or postponed. Dances have been called
off as measure of safeguarding the
public health. and il is probable that
other public functions will be postponed
in order to comply with the recommends
tions OF the state board of health.
One New Case To-day.
One new ease had been reported up toI
noon to-day, the seventh case being the
child of John haie. formerly of John
street, but now residing on Harrington
avenue. At the time this child was sup
posed TO have contracted the disease,
the family was living on John street,
where Letter Carrier Mcdonald delivered
mail.
Health Officer Jackson's Statement.
Health Officer Jackson said to-day the
suggestions made by Dr. Caverly for the
state board Of health had been adopted
and the public is asked to accept this
general notice to observe the same until
individual notice is served on all citi- |
zens.
Detenuon hospildl.
A detention hospital was established /
last night at the Camp residence on
Washington street, between French and |
Perry streets, and two patients were
removed TO the house last night, follow
ing which action the residents in that |
vicinity formulated protest, declaring
that the hospital should be established
outside the city and not in one of the
most thickly settled sections.
Following this indignation meeting OF
fifty citizens living in that vicinity, held /
in the city council chambers last even
ing, the council, board of health and
many of the protesting citizens of last
night met for a second time this fore
noon and took steps toward converting
the city poor farm into a detention hos
pital and providing for the removal of
the poor inmates 10 another house. On
the motion of Alderman Ward, and sec
onded by Alderman Dawson, the charity
committee was authorized to give the
health board permission to utilize the
city farm for pest house, TO make
such changes and improvements as seem
necessary for the reception of smallpox
patients, and to provide other quarters
for the five city charges now at the
farm,
As the result of suggestions made by
the council and the city attorney, it is
likely that the board of health will |
shortly convene and consult with Health
Officer Dr. aIe w. Jackson, who, it was
claimed. had not conferred with the
three other members of the board until I
this morning.
The action OF the council followed a
ong and spirited discussion on the part
II aldermen. members of the health
Health Officer Jackson and
some thirty-five citizens who protested
'gainst establishing the detention no,
,ital in The Camp hoIse. Among those
Who protested were workingmen, bust
less and professional men.
F. G. Howland voiced his objections {
gainst the plan of transforming the 6
amp property into pest house On the I
round that it was too near the heard {
Il the city. Others who entered into !
he protest gave substantially the same '
eason. Mr.. Rowland stated that as he ]
anne by the house this morning some of \
ne patients already removed were lean :
ne out Of windows smoking and appar-
ntly enjoying the detention. They I
sauced" him as he came by. Doors and y
everal windows were open. and over f
ne Of the doors, said the speaker hung /;
garment that looked like a shirt of {
ome kind. c
VI. VI. Gordon corroborsted the state ?
nent Of Mr.. Rowland, and said that the ],
atients were laughing and shouting as Z
e came past the Camp house this morn &
ng Mr.. Gordon was glad they were
appy, but in mis- opinion they should Z
OF let their earelessness make others o
nhappy. While the matter was under Z
iscussion. DIR. jackson said that the in rI
iates Of tho detention hospital would 4
ave the freedom Of the premises and b
hat II an officer were employed to patrol
be grounds. HIS only duty wouh be 20
eep outside persons from entering and
D keep the occupants of the house from :.
.aving the premises. In the opinion Of {,
iany II the protestants. the presence ~ !.
be- patients In the house with the win
ows open. o. out on the grounds. would
2 q serious menace 20 the health of s
hat locality
II. A. Could said that patients AZ the 2
amp house were insulting passersby
bis forenoon aud that they appeared
, be enjoying themselves. lie also "a