Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-27
HEALTH men PRESENT
CUP TO RETIRING BOARD
Silver Token Is Presented to Presi-
dent Oppenliimer by Chief
Health Officer Levy.
BODY MEETS FOR LAST TIME
Turns Over Reins of Government to
Administrative Board, Which AS
sumeS Direction of Health Work
on July I.

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Rounding out ten years of faithful
service. for which there has never been
fee, the Board of Health last nigh
met and adjourned for the last. time,
leaving TO the Administrative Board
election of the members of the de-
rartment and the administration of it's
affairs. The business transacted at this
last meeting consisted merely of APP
prevail of the pay rol! and attention to
minor detail recently presented.
Business lone and It's cares laid
aside, the board received from the
members Of the department d silver
lovink cup. in token of its services for
the city and its kindness and courtesy
to the giverS. The presentation was
made by chief Health Officer Levy.
President W. T. oppenheimer, NJ. D..
was unanimously made custodian of
the gift. DIR. Oppenheimcr has been
connected with the Health Department
Of the city for twenty-eight years. For
ten years he has been president of
the board. which goes out OF existence
on July /. with the change in the city
charter.
GORDON MOVES THANKS
\ TO PRESIDENT OPPENHIMER
Before the presentation. which vas
left TO the end as a pleasant surprise.
, James X. Gordon moved the thanks of
the members of the board be given to
the president, saying that he had acted
always with an eye ingle to the in
! tereSts of the community. Dr. Ramon
d. Garcin expressed his appreciation
of the services of DIR. Oppenhimer, and
James r. Phillips. Jr.. recently re-
signed, who had been invited to the
last meeting, had also his need of
praise.
Replying with measure for measure.
DR.. O~ppenhinler said that the board
had been n fine brotherhood: that it
had never had friction among its mem
bers, and that it had worked zealously
to make the department., as it is recoG-
nized to-day to he, one of the best
in the country. He did not fail to
mention the name Of Chief Health Of
fccr Levy, who. he said. had demon
stratcd n peculiar ability for his posi-
ton, and, n more than once, had
shown that he could cope with any sit
uation that might arise,
az have for each of YOU" he said.
"a true affection | hope that we shall
meet many times again, here and then
upon the yonder shore. l now declare
the board is forever adjourned
DIR. LEVY FANS COMPLIMENT
TO HEALTH BOARDS WORK
In presenting the loving cup. DIR.
Levy referred 10 the cooperation which
has always existed among III" mem
bers of the board. and said that the
only differences had been healthy diff
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best results by a diversity of op!n-
ion. The hoard, he said. had been
appointed not because o: political pref
srment. but because of the peculiar
efficiency OF Its members.
Mr.. Gordon, n the request OF Presi-
dent Oppenhimcr. replied. He said he
had come 10 This meetinE with a light
hear, because the sands OF his life
are running ou, fast. and ne believed
hat with a tightening OF his burden
4 few more years might be lfft aim
He was visihlv affected.
The work" ne said. has been pleas
ant and agreeable. We have labored
for the cood OF the community, ard We
have had the best interests ot every
Ttmncr Of the department AT heart"
Tic asked DR.. Levy 10 convey the thanks
OF the board tc the members Of the
department FOR their token.
HIGH PRAISE Is GIVEN
TO CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER
There were further talks. as the
spirit moved the members. and all
toined in paying tribute to the Chief
Health Officer. Mr.. Gordon, remem-
herring his rirst meeting with DR.. Levy
and the one doubt he then had In his
mind. said that the Chief Health OF
fcer had emoved that doub; by his
service and shown himself to be a prac-
tical man.
DR.. L. T. medical examiner
made a short talk, and, after Dr.. OPP
penhimer had said that the cup would
be filed once every year for all mem
hers of the department, the meeting
was adjourned without other word.
The inscription on the cup is as fol.
lows:
ITO the Board Of Health OF the city
OF Richmond, retiring after ten years
of faithful service. from those best able
to value that service, the men in the
department." On the reverse side were
inscribed the names Of the membe
of the board.
The word men is used in tho gen
eral sense. and so includes tho womer
Of the department.