The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-27
BOARD OF HEALTH IS
NOW PART OF HISTORY
FanSpss Body HoaAs Ia~s Mrrsan@
and Rcceiycs Loving Cup Frosn
Attaches of Department.

The Board OF Health OF the city of
Richmond last night passed into his
Fory.
Short farewell speeches were made
by all the members and DIR. II. c.
G.evy on behalf of the attaches OF the
department presented the board
handsome gold and silver loving cup,
after which the party proceeded to
Rueger's where those most closely as
ISOLATED with the board in attendance
upon the meetings. and a few invited
guests, sat down to a farewell sup
per.
During the short session OF the
board all matters OF business were
completed. Owing to the fact that
on Saturday the department goes into
abe hands OF the Administrative
did not elect the officers for the year.
| leaving that to the Administrative
BOARD The Health Board will send
a letter to the Administrative Board.
commanding the attaches OF the de-
partment
Mr. Gordon presented n resolution
OF thanks TO President Oppenhimer
FOR his kindness and courtesy in deal
ing with the members during many
years Accepting the loving cup on
behalf OF the board. Mr.. Gordon
thanked them, and asked Or. Lcvy to
convey the thanks and deep graft
tude Of the board to the men. whom
he hoped would continue TO perform
the efficient services which had mark
ed their connection with the depart
ment
President Oppenhiner said he had
looked forward TO this meeting with
sorrow. In his twenty eight years OF
service. he had seen men come and
60, and during the last ten years the
body had been one sweet brotherhood.
Harmony earnest and jealous, had
made of the department the leading
one In the United States. The chief
health officer CDR. L. 9. Levy had
proven himself able to cope with any
situation He bore true sentiment of
affection for each member of the
board and hoped they would continue
to meet socially, and 1--we many years
OF happiness and in the end meet
around that great final booth.
pr Garcin said that the many years
association with the Health Depart
ftt1ftt had been the hsppiest of his
career he had known the president
during those years. and had never
known him to do anything that could
be questioned, and that he had always
acted In the interests OF the city. He
IL an eminent man, An excellent citi-
zen and a great physician. said Or,
Garctn.
In the past ten years. aimee DR..
Levy has been connected with tho de-
partment. said Or. Garcin. the depart
ment has grown by great strides, and
Is now at the head Of such institutions
In the United States
James Il Phillips Jr,. former mem
Der Of the board. -expr assed himself as
having spent ten Of the best years Of
his life as a member OF the board.
and he felt proud 20 have served with
such eminent men, and TO have had
some little to do with a department
which is recognized as the most per-
feet in the country.
In presenting the loving cut, DR..
Levy said the members of tho board
and the chief health officer had al
ways worked hand in hand. He could
not express hts personal feeling for
each member OF the board. Every man
in the department. and women, too,
felt II a great privilege to contribute
toward tho cup. All OF them held the
members OF the board In the highest
esteem.
Inscription Cup.
At the request OF Or. Oppe nhimer
the CUP was received by Mr. Gordon,
and II then turned over to Or.
Oppenhimer. MS custodian