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EDMUND BURKE HAYWOOD, M. D., LL. D.
FIRST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AFTER ITS REORGANIZATION IN 1899.
EDMUND BURKE HAYWOOD, M. D., LL D.
Edmund Burke Haywood was born at Raleigh, N. C, January 15,
1825 ; was educated at the University of North Carolina and graduated
in the medical course at the University of Pennsylvania. He prac-ticed
his profession in his native city and rapidly rose to eminence
as a general practitioner and surgeon. Degrees of A. M. and of
LL. D. were conferred upon him by his alma mater. Upon the call
to arms in 18G1 he enlisted as a private in the Raleigh Light In-fantry;
was chosen surgeon of the company; sent by Governor Ellis
to inspect the hospitals on Morris Island ; organized the first military
hospital in the State ; was appointed surgeon of the North Carolina
State Troops and in August, 1862, surgeon in the service of the Con-federate
States. During the battles around Richmond served in Sea-brook
Hospital. At the end of the war was in charge of Pettigrew
Hospital at Raleigh, and after the last soldier was discharged from
that hospital he returned to private practice. He served as vice
president and president of the State Medical Society and made
valuable contributions to medical literature.
In 18G6, upon the reorganization of the State institutions, he was
appointed a member of the Board of Directors of the North Carolina
Insane Asylum, at that time the only institution for this class in the
State. He served as chairman of that board from 1875 to 1880. At
his instance a committee was appointed and a site selected for a
separate institution for the colored insane at Goldsboro, and in
like manner he urged the establishment of the Western Hospital
for the white insane.
He resigned to become Chairman of the Board of Public Charities
of the State, being appointed to that office by Governor Daniel G.
Fowle. In this wider field his broad sympathies were warmly en-listed
and he labored earnestly to lay the foundation for the ameliora-tion
of the condition of the prisoner and other wards of the State
and for improved administration of the charities and corrections.
He resigned June <>, 1891, on account of pressing professional duties,
and died January 18, 1894. He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Lucy A. Williams of Raleigh, five sons and one daughter.
"We rejoice with them, for the noble example of his stainless life,
as a skillful physician, a faithful public servant, a devoted Christian,
a benefactor of his fellowmen, and an ardent patriot, loving and be-loved
by North Carolina."
—
Resolutions of respect by the Hoard of
Public Charities, Mat/. 189/,.
" Under picture on opposite page read 1889 for 1899
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ANNUAL REPORT
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BOARD OF PUBLIC CHARITIES
NORTH CAROLINA
1908
RALEIGH
E. M. Uzzell & Co., State Printers and Binders
1909
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
William A. Blair, Chairman Winston-Salem.
Carey J. Hunter Raleigh.
A. C. McAlister Asheboro.
Henry C. Dockery Rockingham.
Joseph G. Brown Raleigh.
(Miss) Daisy Denson, Secretary Raleigh.
Office in the Capitol.
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
Raleigh, N. C, January 5, 1909.
To His Excellency, R. B. Glenn,
Governor of North Carolina:
Sir :—We have the honor to submit herewith the Annual
Report of the Board of Public Charities for the year ending
December 31, 1908.
Your special attention is called to the several recommenda-tions
therein, which, in our opinion, require the action of the
General Assembly, to whom we earnestly ask that you trans-mit
the same, with your approval.
Respectfully submitted,
William A. Blair;
Chairman.
Carey J. IIuxter,
Henry C. Dockery,
Joseph G. Browx,
A. C. McAlister,
Commissioners.
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REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC CHARITIES
FOR THE YEAR 1908.
The Capitol,
Kaleigh, JST.. 0., December 31, 1908.
Me. W. A. Blair, Chairman, and Messrs. Carey J. Hun-ter,
A. C. McAlister, H. C. Dockery and Joseph G.
Brown, Commissioners of Public Charities.
Gentlemen :—I have the honor to present the following
report of the condition and management of the charitable and
penal institutions of the State for the fiscal year ending No-vember
30, 1908.
In addition will be found the reports of orphanages, hos-pitals
and other charitable institutions maintained by private
benevolence and municipal aid. These are voluntary reports,
made by request of the Board of Charities, and included in
this public report for the information of our people and to
show in a comprehensive way the entire field of charitable
endeavor.
The great number of defective and degenerate persons who
burden the State and whose defective organizations can be
traced to hereditary causes makes us ask ourselves whether
we may not more effectually expend our energies upon pre-ventive
measures than upon cure or alleviation. Certainly we
should not be satisfied with merely the latter.
Social workers are emphasizing the necessity of seeking the
sources whence now these streams of fettered souls into our
institutions, and there to check the torrent. Prevention is to
be the new keynote of philanthropy. That charity is the most
perfect charity which does most to eliminate itself, which
meets the needs so well as to become unnecessary.
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Segregation of the imbecile and epileptic, stricter mar-riage
laws for them, are preventive measures in use in this
and other countries. The congenital deaf should be included
in these restrictive marriage laws. The epileptic and the
imbecile should receive custodial care for life in an epileptic
village, where they may live happily and yet entail suffering
upon no succeeding generation.
Again, in the case of the blind, important preventive treat-ment
will save a long lifetime of blindness to the new-born
babe. The New York State commission to investigate the
condition of the blind in that State found that 26 per cent, or
600, of the blind children of that State were the victims of
"ophthalmia neonatorum," aalmost none of whom would have
lost his sight had simple prophylactic measures been em-ployed."
The commission emphasized these two points:
"(1) That it is the duty of the State to protect its infant citi-zen,
as a minor, from the danger of blindness with which he is
threatened; and (2) that it is the duty of the State to protect
itself from the burden of caring for the unnecessarily blind."
Prof. John E. Ray, of the State School, calls attention to
this matter in his biennial report, and says that "at least 15
to 25 per cent (forty to sixty boys and girls) of the students
of this school should never have been "blind, and would not
have been if the proper medical skill and intelligence had been
exercised."
Then there are the cases of border-line or incipient insanity.
If they could be taken in time and early diagnosis and care
given, what a saving to the taxpayers ! It is injurious to the
insane person to be cared for by one and then by another set
of officials, spending several months in jail before receiving
treatment, and losing perhaps the chance of recovery.
As soon as our State is able, we should have established in
connection with one of our great hospitals a psychopathic
institute, where there may be research looking into the causes
of insanity, where all the physicians connected with the vari-ous
institutions can spend some time in turn. Dr. Adolph
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Meyer is in charge of such an institute on Ward's Island,
New York, and every one of the sixty doctors in the State
institutions have studied and conferred with him and together.
Dr. Billings, of the Board of Charities of Illinois, says that
"It means better nomenclature of the disease, properly written
records, something of prognosis based upon the diagnosis. It
means looking into everything connected with psychiatry. A
satisfactory clinic would not only teach the doctors in the State
service, but those in general practice, who, as a rule, know
little about insanity. It means that medical students can gain
a knowledge of insanity, and the pupils going out into the
State would recognize the disease and its causes. For, as
much as we talk about insanity and its causes, we do not know
as much about it as we should, and. such pupils going out
everywhere might be able to stem the tide, for, as you know,
insanity is increasing."
Hydrotherapeutic treatment for the insane is used in many
large institutions with great success. Its greatest value is upon
its quick use in the early stages of the disease.
North Carolina has already entered upon the preventive
phase of charity. To-night, when the old year dies, every
saloon in the State closes its doors and the cause of temperance
triumphs. The moral battle which has been waged within our
borders means uplift for not only the man who has conquered
himself for the sake of the weaker brother, but the ennobling
of future generations, and is pertinent to this question of pre-vention,
intemperance being the direct or inelirect cause of
much of the imbecility, insanity, crime and poverty. If we
could see into the future, we doubt not that, this scourge re-moved,
much of the burden of caring for the defective and
helpless will be relieved.
Again, the State, in preparing a training school for delin-quent
boys, is using a preventive. A countless saving in man-hood
and priceless souls will result, a lessening of crime and
a monetary return, in that possible criminals will become of
economic value, constructive instead of destructive, building
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up the waste places and adding to the strength and beauty of
the Commonwealth. In her wise laws for the care of con-sumptives
and the separation of this class from other prisoners
and from other inmates in her several institutions she again
is keeping in the van with other States. The establishment of
the Tuberculosis Sanatorium near Aberdeen was a great pre-ventive
step. This disease kills more of mankind probably
than any other. It is one of the most pauperizing of all dis-eases.
And yet it is preventable. We have known this since
Dr. Koch discovered the tubercle bacillus, in 1882.
Dr. Theodore Sachs, of Chicago, says that "The life of a
tuberculous patient in the incipient stage can be saved at the
expense of $150 to $200, and this means not only the return
of a breadwinner to a family and prevention of infection in
others, but also the gradual creation of an army of cured con-sumptives,
who, by their example of orderly life, cleanly
habits and love of pure air, are always great factors in an
effective campaign against tuberculosis in any community."
And Pasteur has said that "It is in the power of man to
cause all parasitic (germ) diseases to disappear from the
world."
What an energizing ray of hope penetrates the seeming
darkness of the vast problem of the care of our defective,
dependent, delinquent classes ! And this hope lies in preven-tion.
Archbishop Ireland said in his conference sermon that "We
must take advantage of all the discoveries in sociology and in
industry. Those are two gifts of the Almighty to humanity,
and we are serving the Almighty when we make use of those
gifts; hence preventive charity is far more valuable than that
charity which only relieves. We must relieve, but let us be
active in that charity which will prevent evil passion and suf-fering
and which will put humanity on a higher stage."
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population of institutions, appropriations of 1907-1908 and
appropriations needed for the biennial period 1909-1910.
The population of the institutions was distributed during
the year ending November 30, 1908, as follows
:
Total Inmates.
Hospital at Morganton 1,335
Hospital at Raleigh 711
Hospital at Goldsboro 857
Dangerous Insane Department 75
School for the White Blind 182
School for the Colored Blind and Deaf 196
School for the White Deaf and Dumb 284
Soldiers' Home 192
Oxford Orphanage for White Children 369
Oxford Orphanage for Colored Children 148
Stonewall Jackson Manual Training and Industrial School....
North Carolina Tuberculosis Sanatorium 10
Total 4,359
Whole number of insane in charge during the year 2,078
Present in the institutions November 30, 1908 :
Hospital at Morganton 1,142
Hospital at Raleigh 502
Hospital at Goldsboro 654
Dangerous Insane Department 61
School for the White Blind 165
School for the Colored Blind and Deaf 99
School for the White Deaf and Dumb 249
Soldiers' Home 134
Oxford Orphanage for White Children 325
Oxford Orphanage for Colored Children 142
Stonewall Jackson Manual Training and Industrial School....
North Carolina Tuberculosis Sanatorium 5
Total 3,478
Insane present in the hospitals November 30, 1908 2,298
Per capita cost per annum for maintenance during the year
1908
:
State Hospital at Morganton .$152.55
State Hospital at Raleigh 167.25
State Hospital at Goldsboro 122.14
Dangerous Insane Department 93.04
School for White Blind, a little over 200.00
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Sschool for the Colored Blind and Deaf, approximately $175.00
School for the White Deaf and Dumb 185.00
Stonewall Jackson Manual Training and Industrial School. . .
.
North Carolina Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Soldiers' Home 108.00
Annual appropriation for pensions, $400,000, and $12,000
paid ont for totally blind veterans. Number of pensioners,
15,000.
The appropriations for maintenance made for the biennial
period of 1907-1908 were, for each year, as follows:
State Hospital at Morganton $145,000
State Hospital at Raleigh 95,000
State Hospital at Goldsboro 65,000
Dangerous Insane Department 5,000
Schools for White Blind and for Colored Blind and Deaf 60,000
School for White Deaf and Dumb, Morganton 46,000
North Carolina Soldiers' Home 15,000
Oxford Orphanage 10,000
Oxford Orphanage for the Colored 5,000
State Tuberculosis Sanatorium 5,000
Stonewall Jackson Manual Training School 5,000
Elhanan Orphanage 500
Total $456,500
Increase in maintenance appropriation, $20,500 per annum
above previous biennial period.
Total appropriations for biennial period of 1907-1908 for
charitable institutions, including Training School and
Tuberculosis Sanatorium
:
Maintenance $ 913,000.00
Improvements, repairs, additions and equipment 48,800.00
Special for mental defectives 250,000.00
Establishment of Tuberculosis Sanatorium 15,000.00
To liquidate indebtedness 25,138.62
Total $1,251,938.62:
Total annual appropriations 625,969.31
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Maintenance for the biennial period 1909-1910:
Annual Amount
Needed.
State Hospital at Morganton, annually $175,000.00
State Hospital at Raleigh, for the number now present
;
more if the epileptics are received 118,250.00
State Hospital at Goldsboro, for 1009 $83,750
State Hospital at Goldsboro, for 1910 90,000 86,875.00
Dangerous Insane Department 7.500.00
School for the Deaf and Dumb at Morganton 55,000.00
Schools for the White Blind and Colored Blind and Deaf. . 05,000.00
Soldiers' Home 17,000.00
Oxford Orphanage for White Children 10,000.00
Oxford Orphanage for the Colored 5,000.00
Stonewall Jackson Training School 5,000.00
Tuberculosis Sanatorium 5,000.00
Total $549,625.00
The amount asked for exceeds the appropriations of the
last period by $93,125 annually. The appropriations to the
Stonewall Jackson Training School and to the Tuberculosis
Sanatorium should be materially increased above the present
appropriations of $5,000 per annum.
Special appropriation disbursed by Hospital Commission. .$125,000.00
Annual for maintenance 549,625.00
Grand total $674,625.00
INDEBTEDNESS OF INSTITUTIONS.
The State Hospital at Morganton $20,000.00
The State Hospital at Goldsboro 11,000.00
The State Hospital at Raleigh 89.52
School for the Deaf and Dumb, Morganton 2,292.10
School for the Blind 2,500.00
Total $35,881.62
The Dangerous Insane Department cost $768.36 more than
the appropriation of $5,000, but the expenses of this depart-ment
are now defrayed out of the prison earnings.
This general overlapping of maintenance funds seems to
show that the causes are similar, namely, the demand for
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admission and the attempt to meet the demand, and the rise
in prices from which the whole country has suffered.
A comparison of per capitas appears to confirm a part of
this conclusion, as there was an increase over the per capita
of two years ago, except in the case of the hospital at Raleigh,
which has decreased each year for two years, due to the
increased facilities and the purchasing of land previously
rented, as well as to the increase of population. The Soldiers'
Home and the Dangerous Insane Department show about the
same per capitas—very low at each.
The per capitas of our institutions compare well with those
of other States, being lower than many. But with higher
per capitas institutions can become more efficient, and we
should keep in mind that the lowest per capita, unless accom-panied
with the desired results, would not be meeting the real
needs.
INSANE.
Quoting from the report of the Committee on Insane of
the National Conference, Dr. Owen Copp, chairman, says
In the formative period of a community the insane, the defective,
the poor, the physically ill and the criminal are likely to be found in
the same establishment or in close association under the same man-agement.
But the growth of a State leads naturally to their separa-tion
in institutions under appropriate boards of administration and of
supervision. * * * The complete evolution should be the General
Board of Prison Commissioners, the State Board of Health, the State
Board of Charity and the State Board of Insanity, with their respec-tive
local boards of managers. The relation of the general to the local
boards should be grounded on two principles : ( 1 ) local executive
responsibility; (2) general supervisory review of executive acts, with
power of investigation, recommendation and criticism, but no arbi-trary
authority of control in local matters. The absolute powers of
the supervisory board should be limited to general interests and inter-relations
of multiple local units. The theory of operation presents
these supervisory and administrative bodies distinct in function and
independent in action, viewing problems of common concern from their
different standpoints, but arriving at harmonious conclusions through
conference and discussion, or, failing to agree, referring their differ-ences
to the final arbiter, the Governor or legislative assembly, repre-sentatives
of the public. Such supervisory relation preserves indi-viduality
and independence, encourages free expression of opinion and
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comparison of methods and results, stimulates to wholesome rivalry
for leadership, and insures protest against pernicious policies potent
to recast or defeat them.
The insane and mentally defective naturally group together under
the supervision of the board of insanity, but have divers characteris-tics
requiring subdivision into the feeble-minded, the epileptic, the
insane criminal and other insane, each presenting sufficient dissimi-larity
to warrant a special environment.
Each institution should have its exclusive district. * * * The
extent of such district should be proportionate to its capacity for
patients, expanding with its growth to a maximum by readjustment
from time to time through the State Board.
The limit of extension of a hospital is a matter of vital importance,
which will elicit a great diversity of opinion. All would desire its
limitation within the compass of the individual study and treatment
of its patients and within the capacity of a single executive head to
conserve efficiency and unity in all departments, both medical and
administrative. Such conditions would restrict expansion beyond six
to eight hundred. Unfortunately, however, the insistent demands of
highest economy far transcend such bounds. The lower maintenance
charge of the large institution is evident to the many, whereas the
compensations of the small hospital in promoting better treatment of
patients and higher medical and scientific attainment are recognized
by only a minority.
There should be a certain policy for the care of the annual
increase of the insane. We should have in mind the maxi-mum
limit of our hospitals, and when that has been reached
a new one should be established. The maximum, so the best
authorities say, should not exceed 1,500, and others say that
the number should be less to attain the best results.
The hospital districts should not be immovable, but should
be changed from time to time to meet the needs of our rapidly
growing population—a growth which is necessarily not uni-form
in all sections at the same period. The real question is
the care of the insane of the whole State in the most econom-ical
manner consistent with the best medical results.
The State Hospital Commission having thoroughly taken
up the needs of the hospitals as to adequate room and equip-ment,
we will simply call attention to the general need of
increased maintenance funds to meet the increased number
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now in charge and those to be admitted upon completion of
the buildings in course of construction.
DANGEROUS INSANE DEPARTMENT.
This department, which occupies the western wing of the
State's Prison, has outgrown its capacity. Thirteen are now
in charge who must occupy prison cells at night. It was but
a makeshift to meet urgent need of separating this class from
the more tractable insane—a forward step for North Caro-lina—
but the attention of the Legislature is respectfully
called to the necessity of soon providing other quarters for
this class. The wards are comfortable, but there are no facili-ties
or space for outdoor life or occupation, those active fac-tors
in the proper treatment of the insane. The statistics
show eight cures out of seventy-five patients during the year,
with all the attendant drawbacks. We would recommend
that this department and its needs be included in the general
appropriation for the adequate provision for our insane, and
that the Hospital Commission be requested to take up the
question.
MENTAL DEFECTIVES IN HOMES AND JAILS.
Reports have been received during the year from all jails
except three and all County Homes except two, in regard to
the mental defectives. The reports not coming promptly
gives less value to these statistics, as some of the insane in the
jails have doubtless since been transferred, to the hospitals
and a few from the County Homes. However, it shows about
the average number passing through the prisons, those in such
condition as to necessitate confinement at the Homes (and
who should most emphatically not be there) and a large num-ber
who are harmlessly insane or feeble in mind and perhaps
can with security be left where they are at present, though
there is more or less danger, and our policy should be State
care for all the insane.
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Present at time of report:
Insane in jails 26
Insane in County Homes 162
Epileptic 97
Feeble-minded (idiotic, imbecile, senile, etc.) 270
Total 554
Of these, 26 were confined in jails and 47 in Homes
;
total, 73.
EPILEPTIC VILLAGE.
There are ninety-seven epileptics reported in the Comity
Homes. A number of those classed as insane in the jails are
insane epileptics. The time will come—perhaps is here
—
when we should provide for the "care and treatment of epilep-tics"—
not the epileptic who has lost all his opportunity in
life for want of this care, and is already a dement and incura-ble,
but for the class who are living in the community handi-capped
on every side and daily losing ground. The young
especially-—and this disease begins in early life—should be
received and cared for in such a village. There are cures,
though it is a disease which is not so well diagnosed and in the
study of which many men are spending their lives, still the
attacks are arrested and further brain deterioration reduced
to the minimum. But to the State it will mean not alone the
possible cures, but the cutting off of a large number of this
class eventually by segregating such as should not return to
the community.
Such a village should be entirely separated from the hos-pitals
for the insane. In preparing for these classes we must
look to future needs. It should be removed from any large
city, though accessible to transportation facilities. It should
have room to grow and should be developed under its own
corps of officers, like such villages as Craig Colony, New
York, Epileptic Village of New Jersey and many others.
The insane epileptic, the unfortunate for whom there is no
hope of real improvement, would not properly come under this
care ; he can be cared for in a colony at the Hospital for the
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Insane. To so care for him will be a great relief to the insti-tutions
which have had to provide for some of this class to the
detriment of other patients; so, also, many who are in the
County Homes ; but this is only custodial. It should be only
for the classes who are not susceptible of much improvement,
and the State village should give community life to epileptics,
but so guarded as to protect them from injury—to alleviate, to
teach, to cure, to make happier during their lives, and in so
doing to protect the State.
CHILD-CARING INSTITUTIONS.
There are twenty institutions caring for about 1,700 chil-dren.
Most of these are in nourishing condition, and the
children are properly fed, clothed and educated. The majority
are under the control and subject to the inspection of their
respective boards of trustees, and they in turn represent
churches or fraternal orders, but several are under the sole
management of an individual.
Every institution caring for helpless humanity, whether
from defect or from unbalanced mind or from tender years,
should be under the supervision of capable boards of trustees
or other organizations, and in addition the State should have
the right of inspection and visitation. It is a mistake to per-mit
the existence of an institution caring for helpless chil-dren
to depend upon the life of one person. ~No such institu-tion
should be chartered or allowed to open its doors for the
reception of irresponsible waifs, homeless children, except
it has satisfied the Board of Public Charities that conditions
are fit, and when it has received a certificate from this board
granting permission to receive children. Such is the law in
New York and elsewhere.
We are of the opinion that the Legislature should not make
appropriations to private institutions, except, perhaps, for
some special reasons which might arise, and in no case unless
the State has representation on the boards of management
and unless the institution is subject to visitation and inspec-tion
of the State boards.
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Dependent children from other States should not be
brought into this State to perhaps become a charge upon
Xorth Carolina.
TIIU SCHOOL FOE THE DEAF AND DUMP..
The compulsory attendance law has not been enforced, for
the lack of room. Sufficient room for 100 additional deaf
children is needed.
THE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND DEAF.
The special session of the Legislature of 1908 passed a
compulsory attendance law for the blind, similar to the one
enacted affecting the deaf. This has not been enforced. If it
should be, there would be sufficient room, but $10,000 addi-tional
for maintenance would be necessary. The attention of
the General Assembly is called to the overgrown condition of
the plant. There is not room for the outdoor life which
should be required of the blind children, who are more or
less physically weakened by the disinclination to active exer-tion,
superinduced by their affliction. Attention is called by
the superintendent to the fact that few are congenitally blind,
but have lost their sight from neglect and accident ; therefore
the weakened physical condition is one that can be much
improved.
The history of institutions that are established near the
center of growing cities has been the same, namely, they out-grow
the original plans and eventually must be removed to
where they can have space for the development of newer
ideals. This School was the first charitable institution that
the State opened to her afflicted, about the year 1815. The
time must soon come when we must follow the stoiy of other
States and remove this School to the more open suburb, but
near enough to give the pupils the inestimable advantage of
the religious and educational opportunities of the city to
which they are now much indebted.
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colored department of the blind and deaf.
Sick wards for the isolation of contagious and infectious
diseases are needed at this institution.
soldiers' home.
The veterans are comfortably cared for at the Home. The
improvements authorized by the last General Assembly have
added much to the comfort of the sick, who form about one-third
of the men. The average age is near seventy-five.
The line of gray is fast thinning. North Carolina should
gladly, will gladly, give them the increased maintenance fund
asked for, $17,000 per annum, and $2,000 per year for spe-cial
improvements.
THE STONEWALL JACKSON TRAINING SCHOOL.
This institution opens its doors on January 12th next for
the reception of boys. Plans for the completed plant are
already made, and the school will be developed on these lines
symmetrically until it will become one of the best and most
useful. The board of directors wisely sent the new superin-tendent
to Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, where is located the
model institution of its kind in America, to spend some weeks
and thoroughly examine their work. The need noAV is main-tenance
sufficient to support the sixty boys who can be received
(and many applications are on hand) and funds to quickly
erect other cottages. The Board of Charities is constantly
receiving applications from parents and friends asking for
information as to some place where they may send boys. A
number are boarded in other States by their relatives.
THE TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM.
This newly opened institution deserves the support neces-sary
to enlarge and equip it, so that the many patients who
are seeking it may be received, and that it may serve not only
to cure the sick, but as an educational factor in our warfare
against the great white plague.
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oxford orphanage for white children.
This institution is under the control of the Masons and is
well managed and efficient. There are directors appointed on
the board of trustees to represent the State. There was an
epidemic of scarlet fever in a light form, but no deaths, the
children making good recoveries. The present general condi-tion
of health is very good. Colonel Hicks says that "the nor-mal
Christian home ought to be the best place in the world
for the rearing of children." He discourages the breaking-up
of homes and the removal of children to institutions unless
this course, ""after thorough investigation and consideration,
seems to be the very best possible solution of the case."
COLORED ORPHANAGE AT OXFORD.
This institution has been placed under the management of
Henry P. Cheatham during the last biennial period. He
calls attention to the fact that it is dependent upon the State
appropriation for its chief support. It now cares for 112
children. The industrial workshops opened there are worthy
of note as the best means of training this class to self-support.
The State is represented by three directors on the board of
manag&ement. STATE,S PRISON.
The financial and physical condition of the Prison are ex-cellent.
The death rate during the year was. low, being 2%
per cent, upon the whole number in charge. Only two deaths
from tuberculosis demonstrating the wisdom of outdoor life
and the isolation of such prisoners as have contracted the dis-ease.
According to the present law, the terms of all the directors
end simultaneously every four years. The entire Prison
regime, from superintendent to guards, is subject to arbi-trary
change. We therefore recommend that the directors of
the State's Prison be appointed in like manner and for simi-lar
terms as the directors of the charitable and educational
institutions, namely, by appointment of the Governor, by and
with the consent and advice of the Senate.
20 Annual Report of the
The Constitution, Art. XI, says that
aXo convict shall be
farmed out who has been sentenced on a charge of murder,
manslaughter, rape, attempt to commit rape, or arson."
Again, in section 1357, chapter 21, Vol. I, of the Revisal
of 1905 (chapter on county prisons and convicts on public
roads), there is the following proviso: "That no person who
has been convicted and sentenced on a charge of murder, man-slaughter,
rape, attempt to commit rape, or arson, shall be
assigned to county roads under this chapter/'
As we found that these classes which seemingly are pro-hibited
by the Constitution and the statute are so wTorked, we
deemed it proper to call the attention of the authorities to the
matter and to ask for an opinion from the Attorney-General.
The directors cheerfully forwarded desired information and
signified their intention to abide by the ruling. They reported
that at the four railroad camps there were 298 convicts, of
whom 192 had been sentenced on these charges.
There were forty-two escapes during the year, many of
which were from the camps and were life prisoners and long-term
men. This class of convicts is a desperate one, ready to
take desperate chances and tempted to do so by the apparent
freedom. Being worked with short-term men, the latter must
of necessity be subjected to greater restrictions. Their escape
is a menace to the community. It is contrary to the spirit of
the law and probably illegal. As this question affects radi-cally
present conditions, and as there are other changes desired
in regard to prisoners, the authorities did not deem it expe-dient
to precipitate these changes, and so no opinion was ren-dered
by the Attorney-General.
We feel that it is our duty to bring the subject to the atten-tion
of the General Assembly, in order that the law may be
understood and obeyed, or, if in the wisdom of the lawmakers
the working of such prisoners should be continued, then there
should be a constitutional amendment to that effect.
BoxVrd of Public Charities. 21
county convict camps.
There are forty-four camps in thirty-seven counties, the
prison population being augmented by prisoners from neigh-boring
counties. Thirty-one have reported, but only twenty-seven
give the number confined, as follows
:
White males 177
Colored males 796
Color not given 100
Colored females 3
Total 1,076
Twelve of these were boys under sixteen. The three women
are employed as cooks in the Guilford camps ; Anson, Bun-combe,
Nash, Randolph, Sampson and Mecklenburg No. 2
not reporting. Bertie reports prisoners quartered at the
County Home and working the farm there, not giving data.
There are over twelve hundred prisoners in the camps, and
attention has been called by some of the visitors to the appa-rent
youth of these men. Nine deaths during the year. Com-paratively
little tuberculosis ; one prisoner with the disease
was pardoned, another occupies a separate tent at night, and
one died. Four counties reported that blacks and whites
occupied the same room or tent at night. These were advised
of its illegality. Four others reported as follows : "Separate
divisions" of the same room ; "curtains between" ; "same
room, different ends" ; "yes, with divisions." We do not
think that this meets the requirement of the law, which is
absolute separation of the races in their sleeping quarters.
Six counties report no whipping, punishment for infraction
of rules, confinement in steel cell and deprivation of tobacco
or other privilege. The other camps punish by flogging
with the leather strap. No religious services in eight ; in
others occasional. Guards receive from $20 to $40 per
month ; supervisors, from $30 to $100. There is no classifi-cation
of prisoners. Felons, misdemeanors and men work-ing
out fines wear the stripes and receive like treatment.
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We repeat the same recommendation made three years ago,
that these county camps be placed under the supervision of
the State Prison Board or some other State board. This will
save expense to the taxpayer and, what is of higher impor-tance,
better the condition of the prisoners. Every prisoner
should have moral and some educational advantages as re-formative
agencies, so that when returned to the community
he may be a help and not a hindrance. Therefore we recom-mend
that any policy which may be agreed upon shall include
the appointment of prison chaplains and other means for
reformation. C0UNTy pEIS0NS.
Reports have been received from all jails except Halifax
and Randolph and the new county of Lee, whose jail is in
course of construction. A close scrutiny of the tabulated
reports of the commissioners and the visitors' reports show
these facts
:
1. Bathing facilities range from none at all to hot and cold
shower baths. As a rule, new prisoners are admitted without
bath or change of clothing, and thus introduce vermin. If a
bath were compulsory upon admission and the jail could own
a few suits of clothing to be worn while the old clothes were
being washed, the difficult problem of keeping the buildings
in condition would be nearer a solution.
2. The old bucket system for the disposition of excreta is
in use in sixteen counties. This should be replaced with sew-erage
and sanitary arrangements.
3. The daily cleansing of the cells or rooms required by
law should be strictly enforced.
4. Two-thirds of the counties give three daily meals of
wholesome prison fare and most of them furnish coffee once
a day.
5. Twenty-nine counties report no religious services ; others
are ministered to by the local preachers, the King's Daugh-ters
and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. This is
a great lack, but is explained in part by the fact that a num-ber
of our jails are unoccupied for months at a time.
Boaed of Public Charities. 23
Present at time of report:
White males 163
White females 11
Colored males 365
Colored females 53
Total 592
Fourteen have died.
Of the number confined, 19 white and 7 colored were
insane, leaving 566 prisoners, most of whom were awaiting
trial.
Counties remodeling old buildings, constructing new ones
or contemplating changes have been advised of the legal re-quirement
of the absolute separation of the races, sexes, the
tuberculous and the insane.
New buildings have been completed in Buncombe, Craven,
Caswell, Duplin, Rowan and Perquimans ; Davidson's has
been remodeled ; Forsyth has added an extensive concrete
annex, up to date in every particular ; Yancey and Lee are
constructing new buildings ; Pasquotank will build or re-model,
and Mecklenburg has a modern jail projected.
New buildings are needed in Burke, Clay, Dare and Davie.
Xew Hanover jail, although enlarged, does not meet the
needs, and the officials, in order to prevent sickness from over-crowding,
sent a number of persons awaiting trial to be con-fined
at the county camp until the term of court. Beaufort
jail, though reported in excellent condition, has been badly
overcrowded. Person jail is too small. Lincoln, Rocking-ham,
Transylvania and Tyrrell jails need improvement. Re-ports
from individual counties are included herewith.
COUXTY HOMES TOR THE AGED AXD INFIRM.
The reports of the county commissioners and those of the
visitors are included in the annual report. Duplin, Madison,
Montgomery, Haywood and Onslow have erected new build-ings,
those of Onslow and Haywood occupying new farm
sites. Tyrrell's has been repaired and improved.
24 Annual Report of the
The following Homes need improvement in buildings:
Cabarrus, Clay, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Lincoln, Rocking-ham,
Transylvania, Wilkes and Yancey. Some of these coun-ties
have expended money on other internal improvements,
but will soon improve their Homes.
Number of inmates at time of report (eight counties not
reporting) and cost of caring for the poor were as follows
:
Cared for in the Homes, 1,336 persons, at a cost of $89,-
873.93 ; outdoor relief to 5,426, at a cost of $92,771.93 ; total,
6,762, at a cost of $182,645.69. This amount in the Homes
is exclusive of farm products.
These figures, compared with those of preceding years,
show a much larger increase in the number given outdoor
relief than the increase in the Homes. The sum expended
for the outdoor relief exceeds the amount for the inmates of
Homes. This tendency to outdoor relief should be checked.
If the county commissioners would make it a rule to closely
scrutinize the poor lists and adopt the policy of giving only
temporary relief to persons in their own homes, thus tiding
them over distressed circumstances and permitting them to
regain the plane of self-support, and requiring all who must
receive regular and continued help to go to the Homes, much
money would be saved the counties and, what is of great im-portance,
unnecessary dependence and pauperization would
be guarded against.
Number of children in the Homes, 37 white and 20 colored
;
total, 57. Continued efforts are made to secure homes for
normal children elsewhere than in the county institution.
Those in charge are, as a rule, either infants or abnormal,
physically or mentally.
PRIVATE LICENSED HOSPITALS.
These institutions are required by law to make semiannual
reports to the Board of Charities. The licenses of Broadoaks
Sanatorium, Dr. Carroll's and Telfair Institute have been
renewed. During the year Dr. B. B. Williams has been
Board or Public Charities. 25
licensed to open Williams' Sanatorium at Greensboro and
Dr. J. J. McKanna, of Reidsville, has obtained license. The
Perfected Liquor Cure Institution at Greensboro has been
discontinued. Telfair Institute has been removed from
Asheville to commodious new quarters in Greensboro. The
institutions in Greensboro were inspected before license was
granted.
These private sanatoria, subject by law to the inspection
and regulation of the Board of Public Charities, should be
visited at least twice annually, and attention is called to the
fact that no funds are appropriated for this purpose.
private benevolent institutions.
Questions and letters were mailed t© seventy-five private
orphanages, hospitals and other benevolent institutions.
Many of them have reported, and show a great and growing
work in the field of private charity. They embrace orphan-ages,
hospitals for the sick and injured, homes for the aged,
rescue homes, associated charities and other organizations for
the alleviation of suffering and the uplift of humanity. Re-ports
are included in the general report.
inspections and meetings.
The Board is in the unfortunate position of having no
direct appropriation, and therefore cannot inspect the insti-tutions
except at the time of meetings or as opportunity
arises to the individual members. Regular semiannual in-spections
should be made in a systematic way, and can be
done with a slight increase of funds and some liberty in
expenditure. Three meetings have been held—one at Wins-ton-
Salem and two at Raleigh. Inspections have been made
of the Hospital at Raleigh, the Dangerous Insane Depart-ment,
the Penitentiary, the Soldiers' Home, the School for
the Blind, the Department for the Colored Blind and Deaf,
the Hospital at Goldsboro, the Williams Sanatorium and
Telfair Institute at Greensboro, the County Home of For-
26 Annual Report of the
syth and the jail of Wayne. In addition have been visited
the Odd Fellows' Orphanage and Odd Fellows' Home for the
Aged and the City Hospital at Goldsboro and the Rescue
Home at Greensboro.
NEW MEMBERS.
The Board has lost by death two members—Commissioner
W. F. Craig, of Marion, and Commissioner E. L. Haughton,
of Pollocksville. Governor Glenn appointed Mr. Joseph G.
Brown, of Raleigh, and Mr. Henry C. Dockery, of Rocking-ham,
to fill out the unexpired terms.
GENERAL WORK OF THE OFFICE.
Ill addition to the collecting of data by sending out blanks
and inquiries at stated intervals, the heavy correspondence
with the county boards of visitors (voluntary workers), the
various reports made to Chairman and Board, and the indi-vidual
cases of insane, orphans or wayward boys whose
friends constantly consult the Secretary of the Board, there is
all the other clerical work of the office and a constant call
from all parts of the United States for information respecting
our laws regarding institutions and sociological questions.
This exchange of information from other States is a source
of much help in arriving at proper and modern standards of
care. Such inquiries are promptly answered. Fuller reports
of the work can be found in the quarterly reports made to the
Board.
The Library has acquired by gift a number of valuable
books during the past year.
Special attention has been given to the subject of tubercu-losis
in county institutions. The blanks sent out to the com-missioners
and other officials included the law for the separa-tion
of the prisoners from other inmates, and the rules for
their care, compiled by Dr. Lewis, of the Board of Health.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS.
This noted body met at Richmond, Va., May 6th to 13th.
The Secretary attended as a delegate, duly appointed by Gov-
Board of Public Charities. 27
ernor R. B. Glenn. Section meetings were held in the morn-ings,
great public sessions in the evenings and institutions
were visited in the afternoon. The Penitentiary, the Indus-trial
School for Boys at Laurel and the Hospital for the Col-ored
Insane at Petersburg were visited. The Secretary was
honored by being invited, with several other members of the
conference, to receive with Governor and Mrs. Swanson at the
mansion at a reception tendered the conference. Leave of
absence was granted by the Board, the Secretary defraying
her own expenses.
BOARDS OF VISITORS.
Many new members have been added to our list of visitors,
and others who will be sadly missed have been called to their
reward. The earnest co-operation of these boards in the coun-ties,
working without compensation, has resulted in vastly
improved conditions and a higher standard of care. We de-sire
to publicly thank them for this efficient service.
Acknowledgments are due Dr. R. H. Lewis for interest and
assistance, to the Governor and the State officials for aid
and sympathy. The State owes the Chairman, Commissioner
W. A. Blair, a debt of gratitude for his whole-souled interest
and prompt attention to the details of the work, and to all the
members for their interest in the work, for which they receive
no monetary consideration. With my personal thanks to the
Board, Respectfully,
Daisy Denson,
Secretary.
28 Annual Report of the
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
STATE HOSPITAL AT MORGANTON.
John McCampbell, M. D., Superintendent.
POPULATION.
Men. Women. Total.
Number of inmates at the beginning of the
fiscal year 445 655 1,120
Number received during the year. ." 84 131 215
Number discharged or died during the
year 81 112 193
Number at the end of the fiscal year 458 684 1,142
Daily average attendance during the year, 416 613 1,029
Average number of officers and employees,
about 190
EXPENDITURES.
Current expenses
1. Salaries and wages $ 46,267.99
2. Clothing 16,905.35
3. Subsistence 51,573.43
4. Ordinary repairs 3,939.05
5. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses 46,323.37
Total , $165,009.19
Ten thousand dollars of the above amount was paid on last year's
debt. The appropriation for maintenance was $145,000 per annum.
Disbursements were $165,000, of which $10,000 was last year's defi-ciency,
making $155,000 for the current year. Outstanding indebted-ness,
$20,000. Net value of the farm and dairy products was $24,-
623.03. Per capita cost of maintenance, $152.55. Appropriation
needed for support during the next biennial period, $175,000 annu-ally.
Special appropriations for the following purposes will be asked
for: For bakeshop, $2,500; for spur track to railroad, $10,000; for
colony buildings, $30,000.
During the biennial period of 1907-1908 the Hospital Commission
expended for this institution : For 115 acres of land, $4,500 ; eight
cottages for attendants, $4,800 ; addition to laundry and repairs,
building nurses' home, about $23,000.
Thirteen hundred and thirty-five patients were treated—an increase
of 144 over the whole number of last year.
Fire protection fairly good, but not as good as it should be.
Board of Public Charities. 29
The general health of the patients has been very good. No epidemic
or serious accident. About twenty have escaped, and half of these
have been recaptured. Number of deaths, 42. Percentage of mortality
upon whole number treated, 3.1. Discharged as improved, 62 ; as
cured, 81. Percentage of cures upon admissions, 37.67. Refused for
lack of room, 147. Chronic cases, from DO to 95 per cent, of the hos-pital
population. Epileptics, 26. As a rule, epileptics are not re-ceived.
Number of patients from the eastern district, 30. Employed,
525, in the wards, on the farm and grounds, in laundry and sewing
room. There are about 500 volumes in the institution library-
Dancing, games, walking and riding and baseball for the men during
the season are the recreations. Regular religious services. No spe-cial
facilities for hydrotherapy. Fifteen tuberculosis patients cared
for, apart from others. Number of attendants, 37 men, 52 women.
The hospital cemetery receives special care. Nine hundred acres.
The hospital, equipment, land, etc., is valued at $1,000,000.
John McCampbell, M. D.,
Superintendent.
STATE HOSPITAL AT RALEIGH.
(Inspected April 8th by Commissioners E. L. Haughton, A. C. McAlis-ter
and the Secretary, and found in excellent condition.)
James McKee, M. D., Superintendent.
POPULATION.
Men. Women. Total.
Number of inmates at the beginning of the
fiscal year 244 330 574
Number received during the year 72 65 137
Number discharged or died during the
year 93 116 200
Number at the end of the fiscal year 216 286 502
Daily average attendance during the year, 260 310 570
Average number of officers and employees
during the year
EXPENDITURES.
Current expenses :
1. Salaries and wages $30,164.12
2. Clothing 6,629.11
3. Subsistence 42,730.46
4. Ordinary repairs 4,322.97
5. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses 15,322.97
Total $99,211.50
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Extraordinary expenses
:
1. New buildings, land, etc $71,000.00
2. Permanent improvements to existing buildings, 10,688.00
Total $81,688.09
The annual appropriation was $05,800. Whole number treated dur-ing
the year. 711—an increase of 61 over the previous year. Receipts
were $109,764.21; disbursements, $109,899.59. Outstanding indebted-ness,
$89.52. Per capita cost of maintenance, $167.25. Estimated net
value of the farm and dairy products, $23,217.86. For maintaining
the present number in charge $118,250 annually will be needed, but if
the epileptic colony is ready for occupancy this amount will not be
sufficient.
The Hospital Commission has purchased 1,140% acres adjoining the
present grounds, at a cost of $53,500. For carpenter shop, $3,800, and
$4,200 for storeroom. It has constructed an annex to the building for
males and equipped the same for 100 patients. A colony for 85
females is under process of construction, and it has contracted for
buildings for epileptic colonies to be erected upon the land recently
bought. These colonies for epileptics will be under the charge of the
present hospital. There are now 16 epileptics cared for, who will be
transferred to these buildings. Epileptics will be received as soon as
these structures are completed.
The general health has been good. No epidemic or serious accident.
Some escapes ; the majority have been returned to the hospital. We
have allowed some to remain at home, as their people asked it.
Number of deaths, 41. Percentage of mortality upon the whole
number treated, 5. Percentage of cures upon admissions, 49 per cent.
Discharged as improved, 4. Number of patients refused admission
—
epileptics, 15 ; idiots, 3 ; senility. 7 ; paralysis, 3 ; inebriety, 3 ; no
room, 47; total, 78.
Of the number in charge, 80 per cent, are chronic cases ; 3 tuber-culosis
patients. Provision has not yet been made for the separation
of this class. Attendants—male, 19 ; female, 26. There is a training
school in connection with the work. Dancing and song service for
recreation. We have no library. Special apparatus for hydrotherapy
has not been introduced. Twelve patients from the western district;
16 pay patients ; 320 are occupied in garden, laundry, sewing, knit-ting,
fancy work, sweeping and cleaning the wards.
Acreage, 1,300%. Estimated value of land, hospital equipment, etc.,
$418,200. James McKee, M. D.,
Superintendent.
Board or Public Charities. 31
STATE HOSPITAL AT GOLDSBORO.
(Inspected October 17th by the Secretary and found in excellent
condition.
)
W. W. Faison, M. D., Superintendent.
POPULATION.
Men. Women. Total.
Number of inmates at the beginning of the
fiscal year 252 377 629
Number received during the year 85 143 228
Number discharged or died during the
year 87 116 203
Number at the end of the fiscal year 250 404 654
Daily average attendance during the year. ... ... 622
Average number of officers and employees
during the year ... 03
EXPENDITURES.
Current expenses
:
1. Salaries and wages $21,571.34
2. Clothing 4,908.02
3. Subsistence 19,908.59
4. Ordinary repairs 553.95
5. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses, 28,676.51
Total $75,692.41
Extraordinary expenses
:
1. New buildings, land, etc $ 1,000.00
2. Permanent improvements to existing
buildings 7,646.40
Total 8,646.40
Grand Total $84,338.81
The annual appropriation for support was $05,000. Patients treated
during the year, 857—an increase of 58 over the previous year. Re-ceipts
have been $83.205.75 ; disbursements, $82,828.28. The estimated
net value of farm and dairy products was $8,540.90. Per capita cost
of maintenance, $122,145. Outstanding indebtedness is $11,000, which
was borrowed to meet the deficiency in the maintenance fund. The
appropriation which will be needed for the support of the institution
during the next biennial period will be, for the year 1909, $83,750, and
for 1910, $90,000.
During the two years 1907-1908 the Hospital Commission has ex-pended
$24,991.38 for the purchase of land, farm equipment, em-
32 Annual Eeport or the
ployees' houses, boiler, electric generator and other much-needed im-provements.
The Commission has let the contract for the construc-tion
of four detached buildings, which will accommodate twenty
patients each ; two of the buildings to be used for epileptics and two
for tubercular patients. It is hoped that these will be completed in
six months. The four will cost about $24,000, not including heating
and furnishing.
Fairly good protection against fire, but specially constructed fire
escapes are needed.
The general health has been fair, with no serious accident or epi-demic.
One escape, not recaptured. Number of deaths, 85. Percent-age
of mortality upon whole number treated, 9.91. Discharged as
improved, 30; as cured, 83. Percentage of cures upon admissions,
36.40. Nine patients have been refused for want of room ; one pay
patient ; 86.85 per cent, are chronic cases. Epileptics, 44. This class
is being received at the hospital. All of these epileptics are more or
less demented. Thirty-eight tubercular patients. This class is sepa-rated
from other patients. Three hundred and fourteen are employed
on the farm, ward work, sewing room, etc. Dances, concerts and
occasional outdoor sports for recreation. Perhaps 10 per cent, can
read. Baths are used in treatment of patients. Special care of the
hospital cemetery. There are 21 male and 31 female attendants. No
training school.
Acreage, 690; 360 in cultivation and 330 in pasture and wood. The
hospital buildings are valued at $277,500; equipment, $250,000, and
land, $27,500. W. W. Faison, M. D.,
Superintendent.
HOSPITAL FOR THE DANGEROUS INSANE.
(Inspected April 8th by Commissioners E. L. Haughton and A. C.
McAlister and the Secretary, and found in satisfactory condition.)
James R. Rogers, Medical Superintendent. Raleigh.
No alterations or improvements in this department during the year.
The following is the table of the movement of population for the
year 1908
:
Men. Women. Total.
Number of inmates present November 30,
1907 42 14 56
Number received during the year ending
November 30, 1908 18 1 19
Whole number treated during the year. . . 60 15 75
Number discharged or died during the
year 11 1 12
Discharged as cured ... S
Board of Public Charities. 33
Men. Women. Total.
Died 4
Daily average attendance during the year, 48 14 62
Remaining November 30, 190S 47 14 61
Daily average number of officers and em-ployees
6 1 7
EXPENDITURES.
1. Salaries and wages $1,922.13
2. Clothing 597.96
3. Subsistence 2,575.22
4. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses 673.05
Total $5,768.36
Percentage of cures upon admission, 28. They are turned over to
the courts when discharged as cured. General health has been good.
Escaped, 3 ; not recaptured. No serious accident or epidemic. Patients
have little or no employment. No land. No amusement. None have
been refused for want of room, but eleven have been received beyond
the capacity of the wards, and they occupy prison cells at night, which
is to be deplored. Receipts and disbursements were $5,768.36, paid out
of the fund of the State's Prison. No outstanding indebtedness. Per
capita cost of maintenance was $93.04. For support during the next
biennial period $7,500 annually will be needed. Protection against
fire is fairly good. The land and building are the property of the
State's Prison.
The needs of the institution are the same as recommended in former
reports. James R. Rogers, M. D.,
Medical Director.
(Former reports of the Superintendent of the State's Prison and of
the physician in charge deplore that this department should remain a
part of the prison. For several years past the annual increase has
been about seven, and the capacity of the institution (forty-nine) has
long. been overtaxed, the additional patients sleeping in prison cells,
the number now cared for being eleven. This placing of patients in
cells is heartily disapproved by them.)
NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB.
Prof. E. McK. Goodwin, Principal.
POPULATION.
Boys. Girls. Total,
Number of children on the roll at end of
fiscal year 123 112 235
Number received during the year 26 23 49
Whole number during the year 124 113 280
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Boys Girls. Total.
Discharged 5 2 7
Died 1
Daily average attendance ... 240
Number at the end of the fiscal year, No-vember
30, 1908 249
Daily average number of officers and em-ployees
... 60
EXPENDITURES.
Current expenses
:
1. Salaries and wages $28,349.84
2. Clothing 1,800.00
3. Subsistence (commissary and fuel) 15,176.53
4. Ordinary repairs—no separate account kept.
5. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses—no separate ac-count.
Extraordinary expenses
:
1. New buildings, land, etc
2. Permanent improvements to existing buildings. .$4,250.00
Receipts for the year were : Appropriation for maintenance, $46,000
;
special, $4,250. Disbursements, $52,540.27. Outstanding indebtedness,
$2,292.10. Per capita cost, $185. Earnings were $3,947.83.
The institution can accommodate 270. The compulsory attendance
law has not been enforced, as there is not sufficient room. If it were
enforced, more room would be needed for 150 to 200 children. None
have been refused. The amount needed for maintenance during the
next biennial period will be $55,000 annually. The health of the chil-dren
has been very good. No serious accident or epidemic. The elec-tric
plant, concrete floors and road improvements authorized by the
last General Assembly have been completed. We need a new building
to accommodate at least 100 children. No changes have occurred in
the industrial or literary courses or in the domestic arrangements.
We find that practically every scholar becomes self-supporting.
Of the new pupils admitted, congenitally deaf, 24 ; others became
deaf as follows : unknown, 12 ; measles and mumps, 1 ; scarlet fever,
2 ; rising in the head, 1 ; meningitis, 1 ; chicken pox, 1 ; congestion of
the brain, 1 ; fever, 1 ; catarrh, 2 ; rising in the neck, 1 ; brain fever, 1
;
cold in the ears, 1. Onset of disease at the age of one year, 2; one
and a half, 1 ; two at 3 ; one at 3 ; one at 5 ; one at 11, and one un-known.
. E. McK. Goodwin,
Principal.
Board of Public Charities. 35
NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND THE DEAF.
(Inspected by Commissioner Joseph G. Brown and the Secretary,
and found satisfactory.)
John E. Ray, A. M., Principal.
Department for White Blind.
POPULATION.
Boys. Girls. Total.
Number on the roll at the beginning of the
fiscal year 86 74 160
Number received during the year 21 13 34
Number discharged during the year 9 11 20
Number died 1 1 2
Number at the end of the fiscal year, No-vember
30, 1908 92 73 165
Daily average attendance 80 70 150
Whole number during the year 96 86 182
The department can accommodate 245 children. None have been
refused for want of room. The special session of the Legislature of
1908 passed a compulsory attendance law for the blind children, but
this has not yet been enforced. There will be sufficient room when
the law is enforced, but the maintenance fund would have to be
increased $10,000 annually. The appropriation for maintenance was
$60,000 for the two departments, the white blind and the colored blind
and deaf. Disbursements were about $62,500. Outstanding indebted-ness,
approximately $2,500. The amount needed for support for the
next biennial period will be $65,000 annually. Per capita cost, a little
over $200.
During the present year the plastering has been renewed, the pipe
organ installed, and the fireproof library building is now in process of
construction.
There has been no serious accident or epidemic. Condition of gen-eral
health very good. No changes have been made in the industrial
or literary courses. Scholars, after graduation, become largely self-supporting.
About 85 per cent, care for themselves.
EXPENDITURES (FOR BOTH DEPARTMENTS).
Current expenses
:
1. Salaries and wages $33,070.05
2. Clothing 4,833.57
3. Subsistence 15,505.18
4. Ordinary repairs 4,923.91
5. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses 16,007.20
Total $74,339.91
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Extraordinary expenses
:
1. New buildings, land, etc $10,000.00
2. Permanent improvements to existing buildings, 2,500.00
Officers and teachers, 58 ; servants, 37.
Colored Department.
(Inspected in April by Commissioners E. L. Haughton and A. C.
McAlister and the Secretary, and found satisfactory.)
THE BLIND.
Boys. Girls. Total.
Number of children on the roll at end of
fiscal year 29 42 71
Number received during the year 12 7 19
Whole number during the year 41 49 90
Discharged 1 7 8
Died
Daily average attendance 35 40 75
Number at the end of the fiscal year, No-vember
30, 1908 40 42 82
THE DEAF.
Number of children on the roll at end of
the fiscal year 52 39 91
Received during the fiscal year 5 10 15
Whole number during the year 57 49 106
Discharged 7 ... 7
Died
Daily average attendance 45 42 87
Number on the roll November 30, 1908. .
.
50 49 99
The colored department can accommodate 220. None have been
refused for want of room. No epidemic or serious accident. The gen-eral
health has been very good. No changes in the literary or indus-trial
courses. Laundry machinery and a story have been added to the
girls' building during the year. Per capita cost of this department
was $175.
We get nearly all of our vegetables in season, and much of our milk
and some beef and pork from the farm and dairy. Net income from
the farm and dairy for the past two years was estimated at more than
$1,500.
No means in this department for the isolation of contagious and
infectious diseases. Sick wards seriously needed, and repairs to the
buildings. John E. Ray,
Superintendent.
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OXFORD ORPHANAGE.
W. J. Hicks, Superintendent.
POPULATION.
Boys. Girls. Total.
Number of children at the beginning of
the fiscal year 153 163 316
Number received during the year 32 20 52
Number readmitted 1 1
Discharged 22 22 44
Number on the roll at the end of the fiscal
year 163 162 325
Monthly average attendance during the
year 314
Average number of officers and employees. ... ... 35
EXPENDITURES.
Current expenses
1. Salaries and wages $11,320.80
2. Clothing 764.37
3. Subsistence 8,829.84
4. Ordinary repairs and minor improvements. . .
390.71
5. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses 5,241.14
Singing class (tours) 1,003.22
Total $27,550.08
Extraordinary expenses
Permanent improvements $15,898.43
RECEIPTS.
Current or ordinary receipts
1. Appropriations and contributions $17,686.20
2. Singing class 7,939.72
3. Shoe shop, sundry sales, etc 1,620.22
Total $27,246.14
Extraordinary receipts
Woodworking shop $ 7,766.31
Printing ofilce 5,010.80
Legacies 200.00
Interest and dividends 574.80
Transferred from Colonel Hicks, Superintendent's
account 250.00
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Refund physician's salary $ 62.50
Refund J. W. Rodwell, manager 9.00
Total $13,873.41
Total receipts $41,119.55
Expenditures 43,448.51
"We were able to meet expenses from the funds received, and to make
some permanent improvements. It was necessary to suspend work on
the new office building", owing to insufficient funds. This new building
is far enough under way to be already roofed. A shed was constructed
to be used on St. John's Day, the anniversary which we celebrate.
This will prove a comfort and convenience to our visitors and will pre-vent
the annual construction of temporary booths.
The whole number of children cared for during the year was 369
;
went to their own people, 24 ; to other approved homes, 13 ; ran away,
1 ; died, none. Probably fifteen of this number are self-supporting.
Children received not younger than six, seldom over twelve ; girls dis-charged
at eighteen and sixteen for boys. Present capacity, 325.
In October there was an epidemic of scarlet fever in a light form.
About ten per cent, of the children had the disease, but very few of
them were in' bed. The health of the children is now splendid. No
deaths during the year.
Sewerage. Good water from bored well 320 feet deep. As protec-tion
against fire, water is pumped to two tanks; in addition there is
connection with the Oxford water supply and two fire hydrants in the
grounds ; these supplied with hose. Easy exits from the buildings.
We have the cottage system, somewhat modified. Central sewing
room, dining rooms and laundry. In the cottage homes, the school
and the various industrial departments much effort is directed toward
developing individuality in the children. We believe that we meet
with fair success in this important effort. Industrial training in sew-ing,
laundry, printing office, shoe shop, woodwork, dairy and on the
farm, also literary course.
There are now twelve of our children in the colleges and high
schools of the State. We place some children in private homes, but
endeavor to exercise the greatest care in this responsible, delicate
duty. Ten girls and three boys were placed in foster homes last year.
We are constantly trying to improve our system of supervision of
children placed in homes. We have had a field worker a part of the
year, who has aided in this necessary work. We have the co-opera-tion
of the Masons in the different localities in looking after the chil-dren
in private homes under the jurisdiction of their several lodges.
We hope to do more efficient and thorough work along this line in the
future.
The true normal Christian home ought to be the best place in the
world for rearing children. We hope those interested in the better-
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ment of humanity and the extension of the kingdom of God will enter
earnestly into the effort to keep fatherless children with good mothers
when this is found to be possible. We discourage the breaking-up of
homes and the removal of children to institutions, unless this course,
after thorough investigation and consideration, seems to be the best
way to deal with the situation.
The support and the extension of the Oxford Orphan Asylum will
necessitate increased voluntary offerings of our people to supplement
the regular appropriations. We desire that the good people of North
Carolina should have knowledge of this work, and that they estimate
it at its real worth. We would not have it overestimated nor under-estimated.
W. J. Hicks,
Superintendent.
OXFORD ORPHANAGE FOR THE COLORED.
Henry P. Cheatham, Superintendent,
POPULATION.
Boys. Girls. Total.
Number of children at the beginning of the
fiscal year 40 65 105
Number admitted during the j*ear 16 27 43
Number discharged or died during the
year 3 3 6
Number at the end of the fiscal year 53 89 142
Daily average attendance during the year, 50 85 135
Average number of officers and employees, 13
EXPENDITURES.
Current expenses :
1. Salaries and wages $2,643.00
2. Clothing 1,000.00
3. Subsistence 3,200.00
4. Ordinary repairs 160.00
5. Office, outdoor and domestic expenses 500.00
Total $7,503.00
Extraordinary expenses :
1. New buildings, land, etc $2,097.75
2. Permanent improvements to existing buildings. . 200.00
Total $2,297.75
Capacity of the institution, 150. Both sexes received. Admitted at
three years : discharged at seventeen for boys and eighteen for girls.
No epidemic or serious accident. Present health of the children is
very good. No sewerage ; excreta removed daily. No protection
40 Annual Report of the
against fire. We have one building for boys, one for girls and one for
infants. Industrial and literary courses taught. Six in high schools.
We do not place in private homes.
We are fairly well supported. Cost of caring for a child and edu-cating,
$70 per annum. Receipts have been $8,791.82, and disburse-ments
were $9,800.75. Outstanding debt on account of new buildings,
$1,008.93.
We have erected and completed the following new buildings : A
shoe and harness shop, with new tools, in which a class of eight boys
are learning trades ; a blacksmith and wood shop, in which a class of
ten boys are at work for the public as well as for the home (in these
shops first-class workmen are employed as instructors) ; a three-story
granary for farm products ; a schoolroom connected with the infant
department.
We shall continue to strive until the institution has reached that
position in which it can perform the great mission for which it was
founded. Without the most gracious appropriation from our State the
home could not possibly exist another year.
Henry P. Cheatham.
Superintendent.
SOLDIERS' HOME.
Capt. R. H. Brooks, Superintendent.
The annual appropriation for support during the last biennial period
was $15,000. The special appropriation of $5,000 supplied water for
fire protection and added a new dining room and kitchen, with rooms
for nurses, to the hospital, with heating apparatus, and roofs upon the
cottages. No outstanding indebtedness. While no one has been re-fused
for lack of room, many have had to remain upon the waiting
list until rooms could be prepared for them. We will need $17,000 per
annum for support and $2,000 annually for improvements.
The following is the table of the movement of population for 1908
:
Number on the roll November 30, 1908 128
Admitted during the year 37
Died 29
Discharged 12
Remaining November 30, 1908 134
Whole number cared for during the year 192
The percentage of mortality is nearly 20 per cent. Average number
of patients in the hospital during the year, 32.
The Home has no regular trained nurse, but there are two white
nurses, who are very capable, and the old soldiers get very good
attention. There is a special dining room and special diet for the
sick. The general health of the veterans has been good. Average age,
seventy-five. No special means provided for entertainment and recrea-tion,
except innocent games, magazines and papers. Col. Fred. Olds
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frequently takes the Band of Sunshiners out to sing and recite for
thein. Religious services by the various denominations.
The Daughters of the Confederacy have contributed during the year
to the payment of a nurse for the hospital, gifts of furniture have been
made by that organization, and some memorial beds given by patriotic
citizens. The only urgent need of the institution is for an increase in
maintenance fund. B. F. Dixon.
Secretary of Executive Board.
THE NORTH CAROLINA TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM.
Dr. J. E. Brooks, Superintendent.
The Sanatorium is located on the Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad,
eight miles from Aberdeen. Nine hundred and fifty-one acres, a por-tion
of which is very fertile and will be converted into dairy and poul-try
farms, milk and eggs being the chief diet of consumptives. Plenty
of fresh spring water and sixty horse power in the creek. There are
four buildings—one seven-room farm house, one dining room, kitchen
and laundry building, one two-story cottage, with capacity for care of
thirty-four patients; barns and feed houses. Ten patients have been
admitted to the institution ; five now in charge. Available beds, 34.
One trained nurse and one attendant. Patients who pay are charged
$7 per week. Buildings insured. No special fire protection. Expendi-tures
have been a little less than $16,000.
Remarks.—We now have patients calling and writing from all parts
of the State. James E. Brooks, M. D.,
Superintendent.
STONEWALL JACKSON MANUAL TRAINING AND INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL.
Mr. Walter Thompson, Principal.
(In October, 1907. the organization of the Board of Trustees of
the Stonewall Jackson Manual Training and Industrial School was
effected, with Mr. J. P. Cook, of Concord, as chairman. At a subse-quent
meeting Mr. Walter Thompson was elected superintendent.)
This institution has been located three miles from Concord. There
are 290 acres. During the past year a deep well has been dug. Two
cottage buildings are nearing completion ; cost, about $13,000. Sewer-age
and fire protection in course of construction. Insured. There
have been many gifts—none very large ; from the King's Daughters.
$750. Concord gave the site and $1,000. Receipts during the two
years, about $15,500; disbursements, $20,000. A number of applica-tions
on file for admission, but the institution has not yet been opened
for children. The King's Daughters have pledged $5,000 for the erec-tion
of a cottage. Walter Thompson,
Superintendent.
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STATE'S PRISON.
J. S. Mann, Superintendent.
POPULATION.
Men. Women. Total.
Number of inmates at the beginning of the
fiscal year 637 41 678
Number received during the year 133 20 153
Number discharged or died during the
year 102
Number at the end of the fiscal year 640 41 681
Average number of officers and employees 152
EXPENDITURES.
Current expenses
1. Salaries and wages $ 56,470.34
2. Clothing 4,794.96
3. Subsistence 31,982.28
4. Ordinary repairs 1,308.86
5. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses 50,231.41
Total $144,787.85
Extraordinary expenses :
1. New buildings, land, etc
2. Permanent improvements to existing build-ings
$ 1,885.86
Receipts for the year. November 30, 1907, to November 30, 1908,
were $195.519.21 ; disbursements, $146,673.71. The amount of money
now to the credit of the prison is $84,619.34. The amount of earnings
from the camps was $117,236.18. Of this sum, $58,236.18 was cash
and $59,000 in railroad bonds.
No improvements or additions to the buildings. They have been
kept in good repair.
All new prisoners are examined physically. No epidemic, and the
general health has been good. Died, 16. Percentage of mortality
upon whole number in charge, 2% per cent. Two deaths from tuber-culosis
; thirteen cases in charge ; they are cared for in special infirm-ary,
separated from other prisoners. Two prisoners received gunshot
wounds. Corporal punishment has been administered 293 times.
Escaped, 42 ; recaptured, 19, at an average expense of $33.81. No clas-sification
or grading of prisoners. As reward for good conduct the
prisoner is given five days per month off his sentence and 50 cents
per month in cash, paid upon completion of his term. Other forms
of punishment besides flogging, dark cell, deprivation of time allow-ance
and loss of commutation money. Religious services at the prison
and farm. Sunday school at the prison. No regular chaplain. No
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provision for regular services at the camps, though local ministers are
invited to hold service. No library nor library fund.
Prisoners at the camps are confined within the stockade limits on
Sunday; chained at night. Blacks and whites confined in the same
sleeping apartments at the camps ; separated at the farms. They
have a variety of good, wholesome food and coffee regularly. The
length of time a convict is worked on the railroad building depends
upon his general physical condition. If his health breaks down from
any cause, or if he becomes enfeebled, he is withdrawn. The physical
condition does not necessarily deteriorate after working on the roads
several years, if he is given proper attention, fed properly, worked
properly, etc., as we endeavor to have done. Boys are not separated
from the men. In charge, 7 under sixteen, 85 under twenty-one.
Number of prisoners received during the year, November 30, 1907, to
November 30, 1908, was 153. Number remaining November 30, 1907
—
white men, 176 ; white women, 7 ; colored men, 461 ; colored women,
34; total, 678.
Prisoners in charge November 30, 1908 : White males—Central
Prison, 25 ; Farm No. 1, 75 ; Farm No. 2, 50 ; Hoskins' Camp, 11
;
Chaffin's, 13 ; Busbee's, 8 ; Cox's, 0. Colored males—Central Prison,
42 ; Farm No. 1, 84 ; Farm No. 2, 75 ; Hoskins' Camp, 64 ; Chaffin's, 56
Busbee's, 68; Cox's, 69. White females—Central Prison, 8. Colored
females—Central Prison, 5 ; Farm No. 2, 28. Totals—Central Prison,
80 ; Farm No. 1, 159 ; Farm No. 2, 153 ; Hoskins' Camp, 75 ; Chaffin's,
69 ; Busbee's, 76 ; Cox's, 69—681.
Education of prison population : Good English, 4 ; collegiate, 1
;
common school, 1 ; read and write, 328 ; read, 35 ; none, 312 ; total, 681.
Age of prisoners in charge : Twelve to fifteen, 6 ; sixteen to twenty,
101 ; twenty-one to twenty-nine, 2S5 ; thirty to thirty-nine, 172 ; forty
to forty-nine, 67 ; fifty to fifty-nine, 34 ; sixty to sixty-nine, 14 ; seventy
and seventy-three, 2. J. S. Mann,
Superintendent.
BROADOAKS SANATORIUM.
(Licensed by the Board of Public Charities.)
Dr. Isaac M. Taylor, Proprietor. Morganton.
The following table gives the movement of population for the six
months ending July 1, 1908
:
Men. Women. Total.
Number of patients remaining January 1,
1908 13 16 29
Admitted during the six months 17 16 33
Whole number treated 30 32 62
Discharged recovered 4 3 7
Discharged improved 10 6 16
Discharged unimproved ... 12
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Men. Women. Total.
Died 2 2
Whole number removed ... 37
Daily average ... 26
Patients remaining July 1, 1908 9 16 25
Average number of officers and employees, ... ... 16
Of the number treated during six months, insane, 45 ; drug hab-itues
and inebriates, 14 ; other conditions, 3.
Residences by States—North Carolina, 35; South Carolina, 12;
Georgia, 2 ; Tennessee, 3 ; Virginia, 4 ; and one each from Illinois.
Florida, West Virginia, New York, Missouri and the District of
Columbia. Accommodations for fifty patients.
Present officers are : Isaac M. Taylor, resident physician in charge
Dr. Louis G. Beall, resident assistant physician; Mrs. Sallie Taylor,
matron.
The matron is directly in charge of the nursing force. She has had
about four years' experience in nursing for us. The senior male
attendant was for two years at the State Hospital at Morganton.
There are three female day nurses and one female night nurse, three
male day nurses and one male night nurse. The housekeeper and
dining-room attendant are during the day indirectly in charge of some
of the patients.
No epidemic or serious accident.
City waterworks ; connected with city sewerage. There is a hydrant
in the yard for protection against fire ; nine extinguishers conveniently
placed. The kitchen is protected by two fusible extinguishers. There
are two 100-foot lines of hose connected, with wrenches and spanners
on a hose cart. The night watch is on duty in both wards. The new
steam house will take all fires 85 feet away from the building.
All charges are based on a minimum rate of $15 per week.
Most cases coming to our care may be placed in one of the following
classes: (a) Mild mental diseases, nervous diseases not confining
patient to bed or room, convalescent cases, senile cases, (b) Mental
cases, somewhat disturbed, needing constant attention of nurse, acute
melancholia, neurasthenia, the feeble, those confined to bed. (c) The
most troublesome and disturbed mental cases, drug habits, inebriety.
Charges—for Class A, $15 to $20 per week ; for Class B, $20 to $25
per week; for Class C, $25 per week, upward. Extra charges for
surgical operations, severe and prolonged illness, extra nursing and
consultations.
We have completed the new wing and are just finishing a steam
house and cold-storage plant; have renovated the hot water, heating
and plumbing, and are about to complete the therapeutic baths. Out-place
is advancing in development and usefulness each year.
Isaac M. Taylor, M. D.,
Superintendent and Resident Physician.
Boaed of Public Charities. 45
Report December 31, 1908.
Dr. Isaac M. Taylor, president, and associated with him as partner
and resident physician is Dr. Louis G. Beall. Mrs. Sallie C. Taylor,
matron.
The following is a table of the movement of population for six
months ending December 31, 1908
Men. Women. Total.
Number of patients remaining July 1, 1908, 9 16 25
Admitted during six months 27 14 41
Discharged cured 4 5 9
Discharged improved 13 9 22
Discharged not improved 7 3 10
Died 2 1 3
Daily average number of patients ... 26
Daily number of officers and employees ... 19
Of the 66 patients in charge during this period, 49 were insane, 9
were inebriates and drug habitues and the others suffering from
nervous conditions.
Residence States were as follows : North Carolina, 42, representing
26 counties ; Virginia, 5 ; South Carolina, 11 ; and one each from West
Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Massachusetts and
District of Columbia.
Present capacity, 50. Male and female departments are wholly
separate. Four attendants of each sex ; a night attendant of each sex.
No serious illness, accident or epidemic.
All charges are based on a minimum rate of $15 per week ; for drug
cases and inebriates, $25 per week.
The alterations and additions reported in progress in July have been
completed. The most important are the addition of bath apparatus
for hydrotherapy and the removal of the heating boilers to a central
point eighty feet from the building, minimizing the danger from fire
a cold-storage room, which will add to the comfort of the patients.
The plumbing has been thoroughly overhauled.
Isaac M. Taylor, M. D.,
Superintendent.
DR. CARROLL'S SANITARIUM.
(Licensed by the Board of Public Charities.)
Dr. Robert S. Carroll, Superintendent. Asheville.
The following table gives the movement of population for the six
months ending July 1, 1908 :
Men. Women. Total.
Number of patients, remaining January 1,
1908 7 6 13
Number present July 1, 1908 7 8 15
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Men. Women. Total.
Number admitted 18 8 26
Discharged recovered 7 3 10
Discharged improved 8 1 9
Died
Whole number removed ... 24
Daily average number of patients ... 13
Average number of officers and employees, ... ... 21
Of this number of patients, insane, 10; drug habitues, 6; nerv-ous,
10.
Residence by States — North Carolina, 6; South Carolina, 3;
Georgia, 4 ; New York, 3 ; Ohio, 3 ; Pennsylvania, 2 ; Kentucky, 2 ; and
one each from Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
On August 1st, Oak Lodge, a beautiful 25-room building on the
Highland Home property, will be opened. This will increase the
capacity from 18 to 30 patients and give an ideal home for patients
of this class. It is a three-story frame-and-stone building ; four bath
rooms, six protected rooms, sixty feet protected porch and three other
porches, with steam heat, hot and cold water in all rooms except pro-tected
rooms ; a large club room, with pianola and billiard table. It
nestles under the trees and is really inviting in its peaceful and quiet
situation. This is the first of a series of four buildings which we
hope to erect in the development of the ideal Highland Home Sani-tarium.
For several months we have been unable to accommodate the
patients who have applied, and now have several on the waiting list.
But we think that Oak Lodge will not only increase our efficiency and
simplify our work, but will provide quarters for outside patients
which are probably not surpassed in the South.
Present officers are : Robert S. Carroll, M. D., president ; William
L. Dunn, M. D., vice-president; R. Pettus, G. N., superintendent of
nurses. Miss Pettus, the chief nurse, is a graduate of the Government
Hospital, Washington, D. C. There are nine female and four male
attendants.
There has been no epidemic or serious accident. Good fire protec-tion.
Rate of charges, $25 to $75 per week.
There is a training school for nurses and attendants in connection
with the sanitarium. The degree of trained nurse is given after three
years of study, training and practical experience, provided the work
done has been satisfactory. There is a second course of two years
open to male students, which offers the degree of trained attendant.
A post-graduate course of one year is offered graduates of other train-ing
schools. This includes instruction in hydrotherapy, massage,
hygiene, nursing of nervous and mental diseases, and hospital house-keeping.
Robert S. Carroll, M. D.,
President.
Board of Public Charities. 47
PERFECTED LIQUOR CURE INSTITUTION.
This institution, which was under the charge of Dr. J. B. Gunter.
at Greensboro, has been discontinued.
TELFAIR SANITARIUM.
(Licensed by the Board of Public Charities.)
W. C. Ashworth, M. D., President. Asheville.
This institution, for the treatment of inebriates, was opened April
20, 1907. After August 1st the sanitarium at Asheville will be closed
and the new and up-to-date building in Greensboro will be ready for
patients.
The following is the table of the movement of population for the
six months ending July 1, 1908
:
Men. Women. Total.
Number of patients present January 1,
190S 3 3 6
Number admitted in the six months 20 6 26
Discharged recovered 6 3 9
Died (apoplexy) 1 ... 1
Whole number removed ... 22
Remaining July 1, 1908 2 2 4
Daily average number of patients 4 2 6
Average number of officers and employees, ... ... 4
Male and female departments wholly separated; one attendant of
each sex.
Officers are : W. C. Ashworth, M. D., president : J. M. Millikan, vice-president.
No epidemic or serious accident.
Residence States—North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, South
Carolina, Colorado, Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee.
Fire escapes.
Rates of charges, $25 to $50 per week.
The new sanitarium in Greensboro will contain about thirty rooms.
The departments for men and women are entirely separate. City
sewerage. Adequate fire protection. It is well located, in Glenwood
Park, private and free from noise and excitement incident to city life.
W. C. Ashworth, M. D.,
President.
48 Annual Repobt of the
Telfair Sanitarium, Greensboro, N. C.
December 31, 1908.
(Inspected by the Secretary of the Board of Public Charities,
August 8, 1908, and found satisfactory.)
The Telfair Sanitarium was moved from Asheville on August 1st.
Dr. W. C. Ashworth is president and J. M. Millikan is vice-president.
Capacity of the hospital is 30. Male and female departments wholly
separate. One attendant for each sex. There is no trained nurse.
Charges, $15 to $50 per week. No epidemic or serious accident.
Men. Women. Total.
Number of patients present July 1, 190S. .22 8 30
Admitted during six months. 20 6 26
Died
Daily average number of patients ... 8
Daily average number of officers and em-ployees
, ... 3
Patients received from North Carolina. Virginia, New Jersey,
Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Those from this State were
from Cabarrus, Stanly and Guilford counties.
WILLIAMS' PRIVATE SANATORIUM.
(Licensed by the Board of Public Charities. Inspected August 8th
by the Secretary and found satisfactory.)
Dr. B. B. Williams, Superintendent. Greensboro.
Williams' Private Sanatorium is located at 1020 West Market
Street, Greensboro. The building is steam heated, electric lights,
airy rooms, baths and all conveniences. Alcoholism, morphine and
other drug addictions treated. This institution was opened for pa-tients
on April 13, 1908. Dr. B. B. Williams, president ; Mr. John R.
Robinson, manager.
Men. Women. Total.
Number of patients present July 1, 1908, ... ... 5
Present during the six months ending
December 31, 1908 38 3 41
Discharged cured 35 2 37
Died . ...
Daily average number of patients ... 3
Daily average number of employees ... 3
Capacity of the sanatorium, 12 beds. Male and female departments
are not wholly separated. One attendant for each sex. One trained
nurse. No accident or epidemic.
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Residence States : North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia. Vir-ginia,
Tennessee. Twelve comities of North Carolina. Rates of
charges: Alcoholism, $100; drug addictions, $125; neurasthenia and
rheumatism, $30 per week. B. B. Williams, M. D.,
President.
THE McKANNA THREE-DAY LIQUOR CURE HOSPITAL.
(Licensed by the Board of Public Charities.)
Dr. J. J. McKanna, President. Reidsyille.
This institution, for the care of inebriates, was opened June 1, 1000.
Officers in charge are: Dr. J. J. McKanna, President, and Dr. J. W.
McGehee, M. D.
The following is the table of the movement of population during the
six months ending July 1, 1008
:
Men. Wow
Number present January 1, 1908 25
Number received during six months to
July 1st 70
Discharged cured
Died
Remaining July 1. 1008
Daily average number of patients 2.5
Average number of officers and employees, . .
.
Capacity of the institution
en. Total.
25
76
76
To
Male and female departments wholly separated. Three male and
two female attendants. No accident or epidemic.
Residence States : North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia
and Florida.
Rates of charges, $100 for treatment. No changes or improvements.
Several stairways, in case of fire. J. J. McKanna, M. D.,
President.
Report for December 31, 1908.
Dr. J. W. McGehee is physician and Mr. George A. Hughes is man-ager.
Number present July 1st.
Number received during the six months 90
Discharged cured 90
Died
Average number of patients daily 1
Average number of employees 5
Capacity of the institution, 60. Attendants, two men and one
woman. No epidemic or serious accident. Terms, $100 for cure.
Patients from Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia,
Florida and Virginia. J. J. McKanna, M. D.,
President.
4
Annual Report of the
CONDITION OF COUNTY HOMES AND JAILS.
( Visitors' Reports.
)
The condition of Home buildings have been classed as follows
:
No County Homes in Bladen, Carteret, Currituck, Graham, Mitchell
and Polk.
New—Anson, Buncombe, Burke, Brunswick, Harnett, Forsyth, Ons-low,
Duplin, Montgomery, Madison and Haywood.
Fair—Clay, Davidson, Jones, Lincoln, Robeson, Rutherford, Stokes,
Transylvania, Warren and Wayne.
Inferior—Cabarrus, Dare and Rockingham.
Good—Alamance, Beaufort, Caldwell, Camden, Caswell, Catawba,
Chatham, Chowan, Cleveland, Durham, Gaston, Gates, Granville,
Greene, Henderson, Hertford, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Martin,
Moore, New Hanover, Pamlico, Perquimans, Pitt, Richmond, Rowan,
Sampson, Stanly, Tyrrell, Vance, Wake, Washington and Wayne.
MANAGEMENT OF HOMES.
Good—Anson, Beaufort, Buncombe, Brunswick, Cabarrus, Caldwell,
Camden, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleve-land,
Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Gaston, Gates,
Granville, Greene, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Iredell,
Jackson, Johnston, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Martin, Montgomery,
Moore, New Hanover, Pasquotank, Pitt, Richmond, Robeson, Rocking-ham,
Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Stanly, Stokes, Transylvania,
Tyrrell, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Wayne and Wilkes.
Fair—Alamance, Dare, Jones, Person and Yancey.
CONDITION OF JAILS.
New—Buncombe, Rowan, Forsyth, Duplin and Perquimans.
Good—Alamance, Bladen, Brunswick, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden,
Carteret, Caswell, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Cleveland, Edgecombe,
Gaston, Granville, Greene, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford,
Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Macon, Moore, Pitt, Richmond,
Robeson, Rutherford, Sampson, Stanly, Vance, Wake, Washington and
Wayne.
Fair—Anson, Catawba, Davidson (remodeling), Lincoln, Mecklen-burg
(to build), New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Person, Transylva-nia
and Yancey (building).
Inferior—Burke, Clay, Dare, Davie, Rockingham. Tyrrell and Beau-fort
(too small).
Board of Public Charities. 51
MANAGEMENT OF JAILS.
Good—Alamance, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus,
Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee,
Chowan, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Edgecombe, Forsyth,
Gaston, Gates, Granville, Greene, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Hen-derson,
Hertford, Iredell, Jackson, Jones, Johnston, Lenoir, Lincoln,
Macon, Martin, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico,
Person, Pitt, Richmond, Rockingham, Rutherford, Sampson, Stanly,
Stokes, Transylvania, Vance, Wake, Washington and Wilkes.
Fair—Anson, Clay, Dare, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Tyrrell and Wayne.
52 Annual Kepokt of the
COUNTY BOARDS OF VISITORS. 1908.
Alamance Rev. J. W. Holt Burlington.
J. A. Turrentine Burlington.
P. H. Fleming Burlington.
Alexander
Alleghany
Anson Dr. J. H. Bennett Wadesboro.
Dr. J. M. Boyette Wadesboro.
Mrs. W. J. Huntley Wadesboro.
Ashe
Beaufort Dr. J. M. Gallagher Washington.
Mrs. C. M. Brown Washington.
Bertie J. H. Matthews Windsor
Mrs. Frank D. Winston Windsor.
Miss Alice B. Outlaw Windsor.
Bladen Mrs. William Whitted Elizabethtown.
Mrs. John A. McDowell Elizabethtown.
Brunswick George F. Drew Southport.
Dr. Arthur Dosher Southport
Buncombe L. M. Stevens, M. D Asheville.
Mrs. William Turner Asheville.
Mrs. A. Ramseur Asheville.
Burke Robert T. Claywell Morganton.
Cabarrus J. M. Hendrix Concord.
G. Ed. Kestler Concord.
Mrs. G. T. Crowell Concord.
Caldwell C. L. Wilson, M. D . Lenoir.
J. W. Curtis Lenoir
J. L Nelson Lenoir.
Camden T. B. Bouslall Belcross.
George H. Riggs South Mills.
Carteret Mrs. W. H. Hendricks Beaufort.
Mrs. H. H. Willis Beaufort.
Caswell Dr. S. A. Malloy Yanceyville.
Catawba Rev. M. A. Abernethy Newton.
Chatham. _ George Pilkington Pittsboro.
James L. Griffin Pittsboro.
Board of Public Charities. 53
Chatham Mrs. H. A. London Pittsboro.
Mrs. Frank C. Poe Pittsboro.
Cherokee Mrs. R. H. Hyatt Murphy.
Chowan Rev. Robert B. Drane Edenton.
W. B. Shepard Edenton.
Benj. L. Evans Cisco.
Mrs. W. D. Pruden Edenton.
Clay Prof. L. F. Shuford Hayesville.
Cleveland S. C. Hendricks Belwood.
Columbus Jackson Greer Whiteville.
Rev. Chas. C. Smith Whiteville.
Mrs. J. J. Williamson Whiteville.
Craven Harold Whitehurst New Bern.
S. M. Brinson New Bern.
Cumberland Rev. J. J. Hall Fayetteville.
Rev. W. M. Fairley Fayetteville.
Currituck
Dare Charles L. Mann East Lake.
Davidson James Smith Lexington.
Mrs. Charles A. Hunt, Sr Lexington.
Davie F. M. Allen Mocksville.
Mrs. A. M. Nail Mocksville.
Duplin A. P. Farrior Kenansville.
D. L. Carlton Kenansville.
J. A. Powell Kenansville.
Mrs. A. P. Farrior Kenansville.
Durham Rev. E. R. Leyburn Durham.
Edgecombe James R. Gaskill Tarboro.
Forsyth Rev. Edward S. Crosland Winston-Salem.
W. P. Hill Winston-Salem.
H. W. Foltz Winston-Salem.
Mrs. H. W. Foltz Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Henry E. Fries Winston-Salem.
Franklin M. S. Davis Louisburg.
Frank B. McKinne Louisburg.
Gaston Prof. J. P. Reid Gastonia.
Gates Martin Kellogg Gatesville.
Graham W. H. Garrison Yellow Creek.
W. M. Taylor Robbinsville.
54 Annual Report of the
Granville D. N. Hunt Oxford.
Rev. W. S. Hester Oxford.
Greene L. V. Morrill Snow Hill.
James L. Suggs Snow Hill.
Miss Iola Exum Snow Hill.
Guilford A. M. Scales Greensboro.
Rev. Melton Clark Greensboro.
R. C. Hood Greensboro.
Mrs. W. H. Osborn Greensboro.
Halifax Rev. George M. Tolson Weldon.
Dr. D. B. Zollicofier Weldon.
S. D. Hancock Weldon.
Harnett Dr. J. H. Withers Lillington.
C. M. McArtan Lillington.
H. T. Faucett Summerville.
Haywood Mrs. M. J. Branner Waynesville.
Mrs. M. M. Stringfield Waynesville.
Henderson Dr. J. G. Waldrop Hendersonville.
Thos. J. Rickman Hendersonville.
Rev. J. S. Jones Hendersonville.
Mrs. Lila R. Barnwell Hendersonville.
Hertford John A. Northcott Winton.
George V. Cowper Winton.
John E. Vann Winton.
W. P. Shaw Winton.
Hyde Greely Bruin _• Swan Quarter.
S. S. Mann Swan Quarter.
Iredell L. Harrill, M. D Statesville.
Mrs. A. L. Coble Statesville.
Mrs. D. A. Miller Statesville.
Jackson Robert L. Madison Painter.
Rev. A. W. Davis Webster.
W. D. Frizell Webster.
Lee T. Wild Webster.
Johnston Rev. J. H. Shore Smithfield.
Dr. Thel Hooks Smithfield.
J. D. Spiers Smithfield.
Mrs. W. S. Stevens Smithfield.
Miss Flossie Abell Smithfield.
Board of Public Charities.
Jones Julian K. Warren Trenton.
C. C. May Trenton.
F. W. Foscue Trenton.
Lenoir Rev. John H. Griffith Kinston.
George V. Cooper, Jr Kinston.
J. R. Rountree Kinston.
Miss May Oettinger Kinston.
Mrs. C. B. Woodley Kinston.
Lincoln Miss Kate Shipp Lincolnton.
Mrs. R. S. Rienhardt Lincolnton.
Macon Rev. J. A. Deal Franklin.
Dr. Higgins Franklin.
R. F. Jarrett Franklin.
Mrs. John C. Wright Franklin.
Mrs. L. M. Rankin Franklin.
Mrs. Ethel Deal Johnston Franklin.
Madison G. H. Roberts Marshall.
Levi Hamlin Briggsville.
Rev. L. J. Bailey Marshall.
Martin Wilson G. Lamb Williamston.
Dr. W. E. Warren Williamston.
Miss Hattie K. Thrower Williamston.
McDowell Dr. B. L. Ashworth Marion.
J. M. Houck Marion.
Mrs. E. H. Dysart Marion.
Mrs. E. A. Thomas Marion.
Miss Maggie Hudgings Marion.
Mecklenburg John McDowell Charlotte.
Rev. Francis M. Osborne Charlotte.
F. S. Neal Charlotte.
Mitchell
Montgomery R. T. Poole Troy.
Moore John Campbell Carthage.
George Humber Carthage.
Nash J. B. Boddie Nashville.
W. H. Proctor Nashville.
Dr. Jas. P. Battle Nashville.
New Hanover A. G. Hankins Wilmington.
J. T. Kerr Wilmington.
R. M. Wescott Wilmington.
56 Annual Report of the
Northampton J. S. Grant Jackson.
Paul J. Long Jackson.
Onslow G. H. Simmons Catherine Lake.
Orange Dr. C. D. Jones Hillsboro.
Pamlico Z. V. Rawls Pamlico.
W. T. Mayo Mesic.
Pasquotank Rev. E. W. Stone Elizabeth City.
Pender
Perquimans Dr. T. P. McMullan Hertford.
B. S. Lassiter Hertford.
Person J. A. Hornaday Roxboro.
J. A. Long, Jr Roxboro.
Pitt J. W. Smith Greenville.
E. W. Braxton Greenville.
R. N. Nichols Greenville.
Polk T. C. Croker Columbus.
Randolph John T. Brittain Asheboro.
Richmond Robert A. Johnson Rockingham.
J. S. Ledbetter Rockingham.
Robeson _ J. M. McNeill Lumberton.
Rockingham __Ira R. Humphreys Wentworth.
William Cummings Reidsville.
Mrs. N. R. Reid Reidsville.
Rowan Rev. F. J. Murdoch Salisbury.
H. T. Trantham Salisbury.
James D. Heilig Salisbury.
Rutherford Dr. T. B. Twitty Rutherfordton.
Dr. E. B. Harris Rutherfordton.
W. A. Thompson Rutherfordton.
Mrs. S. E. Wolfe Rutherfordton.
Mrs. A. L. Grayson Rutherfordton.
Sampson Rev. T. M. Lee Clinton.
F. B. Johnson Clinton.
Mrs. T. L. Hubbard Clinton.
Scotland Mrs. Walter McEachin Laurinburg.
Miss Effle McRae Laurinburg.
Stanly R. E. Austin Albemarle.
Stokes M. T. Chilton Danbury.
Mrs. R. H. R. Blair Danbury.
Surry Dr. John R. Woltz Dobson.
Board of Public Charities. 57
Swain
Transylvania Rev. Chalmers D. Chapman . Brevard.
Rev. Robert G. Tuttle Brevard.
Rev. W. P. Chedester Brevard.
._J. C. Meekins, Sr Columbia.
T. L. Jones Columbia.
..A. J. Brooks Monroe.
J. D. Rast Monroe.
..Dr. F. R. Harris Henderson.
..John A. Mills Raleigh.
I. C. Blair Raleigh.
Mrs. E. E. Moffitt Raleigh
Mrs. I. C. Blair Raleigh.
._P. H. Allen Warrenton.
H. J. White Warrenton.
H. B. Hunter Warrenton.
Mrs. Henry A. Boyd Warrenton.
Mrs. J. B. W. Jones Warrenton.
._Col. W. F. Beasley Plymouth.
W. Fletcher Ausbon Plymouth.
Watauga Dr. J. M. Hodges Boone.
J. F. Church Foscue.
Wayne ^__M. L. Lee Goldsboro.
Rev. F. W. Farries Goldsboro.
Mrs. W. R. Hollowell Goldsboro.
Miss Mary C. Borden Goldsboro.
Wilkes Dr. John Q. Myers North Wilkesboro.
Rev. Z. Paris North Wilkesboro.
Mrs. W. F. Troyden North Wilkesboro.
Wilson Rev. T. A. Cheatham Wilson.
Mrs. Alice Wright Wilson.
Yadkin R. C. Puryear Yadkinville.
Miss Julia Holt Yadkinville.
Yancey Dr. H. B. Robertson Burnsville.
J. J. Ferguson Swiss.
Tyrrell
_
Union.
Vance.
Wake.
Warren.
Washington-
41/2
58 Annual Report of the
ORPHAMAGES AND CHILD-CARING INSTITUTIONS.
SB
£qS
Alexander Home
Baptist Orphanage
Buncombe County Children's Home -
Christian Orphanage
Crittenton Home
Elhanan Institute*
Eliada Orphanage
Faith Cottage ,
Lindley Training School
Methodist Orphanage
Nazareth Orphans' Home
North Carolina Children's Home So-ciety
Odd Fellows' Orphan Home
Oxford Orphanage for Whites
Presbyterian Orphans' Home
Rest Cottage
Roman Catholic Orphanage for Boys -
Sacred Heart Orphanage
Thompson Orphanage and Training
School
ORPHANAGES FOR THE COLORED.
Oxford Orphanage for the Colored
Southern Orphanage and Industrial
Training School
Charlotte
Thomasville -
Asheville
Elon College-
Charlotte
Marion
Asheville
Asheville
Asheville
Raleigh
Crescent
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Oxford
Barium Springs
Greensboro
Raleigh
Belmont (Gaston County)
Charlotte
Oxford
Winston-Salem -
Sanford 13
1,569
36
26
18
130
16
11
21
131
19
16
55
32
*Report not received.
Board of Public Charities. 59
BAPTIST ORPHANAGE.
M. L. Keslek, Superintendent. Thomasyille.
This orphanage is supported and controlled by the Baptist denomi-nation
of the State. It is directly under a board of trustees.
Number children remaining October 31, 1907 346
Number admitted during the year, to October 31, 1908.
.
<;.">
Whole number in charge 409
Become self-supporting . . 35
Died 1
Placed in families (except those returning to relatives)
Remaining October 31, 1908:
Boys, 183 ; girls, 190 ; total 373
Children not under 5 nor over 12 years old are taken, and both
sexes are received. Present capacity, 385. Health of the children is
good. Sewerage. Cottage system. No regular protection against fire ;
hand buckets. Literary and industrial courses taught. Special atten-tion
paid to developing individuality. Seven now in colleges or high
schools. We do not place out children. We are well supported in
caring for them. Improvements during the year have been a library
building and a new infirmary, costing $12,000.
Total receipts for the year were $59,811.38
Disbursements 59,811.38
Indebtedness, $3,520. This was report at end of fiscal year June
25, 1908.
Actual cost of maintaining and instructing 360 children for the
year
:
Food, fuel, clothing, etc $13,188.04
Salaries 7,727.50
Laundry expenses 452.29
Telephone rent 68.40
Pastor's salary 150.00
Shoe-shop account 2,250.72
Farm products consumed (estimated) 3,587.97
Medicine and medical attendance 445.76
Postage, traveling expenses, schoolbooks, etc 865.76
Contributions in kind 1,894.58
Total cost $30,631.02
Actual cost, per capita, per month $7.08
M. L. Keslek,
Superintendent.
60 Annual Report of the
PRESBYTERIAN ORPHANS' HOME.
Rev. John Wakefield, Superintendent. Barium Springs.
This orphanage is under the control of the Presbyterian Synod of
North Carolina.
Number children admitted during year G3
Placed in families
Become self-supporting 36
Whole number in charge during the year 211
Died
Remaining October 31, 1908 175
Children of both sexes are received. Those of foreign birth or
parentage are taken if parents were residents of the State at the
time of their death. Illegitimate children are not received if the
mother is living. Fatherless children from 6 to 18 are received. Ca-pacity
of the institution, 180. There have been seven cases of scarlet
fever ; present health good. Excreta removed weekly. No special
protection against fire. Literary and industrial courses taught. We
do not place children in homes. We have the cottage system. Spe-cial
attention paid to developing individuality. We are fairly well
supported. Receipts and disbursements were $23,500.
We are now contemplating adding water and sewerage system, elec-tric
lights and a printing plant to publish a weekly paper.
John Wakefield,
Superintendent.
THOMPSON ORPHANAGE AND TRAINING INSTITUTION.
Rev. Walter J. Smith, Superintendent. Charlotte.
This orphanage is under the control of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of North Carolina. Present buildings will accommodate 72.
Boys. Girls. Total.
Number of children remaining October
31, 1907 29 40 69
Number admitted during the year end-ing
October 31. 1908 13 6 19
Placed in families and returned to
friends .
.
21
Self-supporting .
2
Dismissed . . • 1
Remaining October 31, 1908 29 31 60
Admitted at 3 years of age ; boys discharged at 15 and girls from
16 to 18. Both sexes and foreign-born admitted. There has been an
epidemic of malaria. Present health is good. Sewerage and surface
Boaed of Public Chaeities. 61
closets. Two-inch pipes in the buildings and fire plugs within a square
and a half. The children are housed in two large buildings. One pupil
in college. We have placed a few in private homes, but do not like
to do it. Yes, we are well supported in caring for the children. Re-ceipts,
$7,032.82 ; disbursements, $7,GG9.81. A new corn crib has been
built by our own force. Water pipes have been extended to the stock
shed. Literary course and training in farm and domestic work.
Walter J. Smith,
Superintendent.
METHODIST ORPHANAGE.
Rev. John N. Cole, Superintendent. Raleigh.
This institution is maintained and controlled by the North Carolina
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Number children admitted during year ending October
31, 1908 30
Whole number in charge 131
Become self-supporting 3
Died 1
Remaining October 31, 1908 131
Both sexes received. Admitted from 6 to 12 years of age and dis-charged
at 18. Capacity of the orphanage is 200. No serious accident
or epidemic ; present health of the children is good. One large build-ing
at present, but working towards the cottage system. No children
are placed out until they finish the course. Institution has sewerage
;
no special fire protection. Literary course and sewing, etc., taught.
We are well supported in caring for the children. Receipts and dis-bursements
$23,000. John N. Cole,
Superintendent.
SACRED HEART ORPHANAGE.
Rt. Rev. Leo Haid, Superintendent. Belmont.
The Roman Catholic Orphanage for girls is located at Belmont,
Gaston County. It is under the control of St. Mary's Catholic Church,
with Mother Mary Teresa in charge.
Number remaining October 31, 1907. 25
Number admitted during the fiscal year 7
Whole number in charge during the year 32
Remaining October 31, 1908 2T
Girls are received without restriction as to age. Present capacity
30. No accident or serious illness ; present health of the children is
excellent. One large building. No special protection against fire.
62 Annual Report of the
Industrial courses taught. Receipts, $265 ; disbursements, $2,000.
One child placed in private home. Added a classroom during the
year. There is a system of oversight of children placed out. We are
not well supported in the care of the children.
Mother Mary Teresa,
Directress.
ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHANAGE FOR BOYS.
Father Thomas F. Price, Supt. Nazareth (near Raleigh).
This institution was opened in 1899 with four children in charge.
It is beautifully situated three miles from the city and seventy-five
feet above the Capitol grounds. It is under the control of the Roman
Catholic Church.
Number children remaining October 31, 1907 40
Admitted during the fiscal year 15
Placed in families 3
Become self-supporting 4
Remaining October 31, 1908 48
Died
Age of admission 4 and of discharge 16. Only boys taken. Capac-ity,
60. No epidemic or serious accident ; general health of the chil-dren
good. No sewerage. Fire extinguishers. One building for the
children. Special attention paid to individuality. Both industrial
and literary courses taught, None in colleges or high schools. Three
children placed out in 1907. All of our support is in the form of do-nations.
After children are placed out we see that they are well
cared for and lose none of their moral training.
Thomas P. Hayden,
Chaplain.
THE CHRISTIAN ORPHANAGE.
Rev. James L. Foster, Superintendent. Elon College.
This institution is under the control of the Southern Christian Con-vention.
Boys. Girls. Total.
Number children remaining October 31,
1907 7 9 16
Number admitted during the year 7 3 10
Total in charge .
26
Placed in families
Become self-supporting
Died
Remaining October 31, 1908 ... 26
Boaed of Public Charities. 63
Children of both sexes and foreign-born received. May not be re-ceived
under 5; discharged at 18. No epidemic or serious accident;
present health of children is good. No sewerage ; excreta removed
and composted. We are planning to develop a cottage system ; at
present one building. We are developing the family idea. Children
attend the district graded school. Work on the farm. Receipts and
disbursements about $3,000. Some farm buildings have been added.
With farm products we do well for support of the children.
Our work has done well during the past year. Good health, good
crops, a very reasonable financial support, with many donations in
kind. James L. Foster,
Superintendent.
ODD FELLOWS' ORPHAN HOME.
J. F. Brinson, Superintendent. Goldsboro.
The Home is located on a twenty-acre plat of land at Goldsboro.
The first building was opened in 1S92. It is maintained and con-trolled
by the Odd Fellows of the State.
Boys. Girls. Total.
Number children remaining October 31,
1907 50 48 98
Number admitted to end of fiscal year
(April) 34
Placed in families
Died
Become self-supporting .
.
9
Remaining October 31, 1908 .
121
Age of admission 5 to 15. Discharged at 17 and 18. Both sexes re-ceived.
Capacity for 140. Fevers for nearly three months, but pres-ent
health good. Sewerage. Fire extinguishers and fire escapes and
city fire department.
The children attend the graded school of the town. They work on
the farm and do the work of the house.
Much is done to develop individuality. Two in colleges. An annex
to the dining-room and dormitories were added during the year.
Receipts, $13,598.15; disbursements. $8,626.89. We are well sup-ported
in caring for the children. We employ a music teacher, who
teaches in the afternoons. The boys are helping in the printing of
the "North Carolina Odd Fellow"
When the new Jacobi Memorial Building is completed and an ade-quate
steam-heating plant and laundry added, the present plant, in-cluding
the Home for Aged Odd Fellows, will be valued at about
-$125,000. J. F. Brinson,
Superintendent.
64 Annual Report of the
NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY.
W. B. Streeter, Superintendent. Greensboro.
This society receives children of both sexes from one day to 15
years old, and places them in private families. It is supported en-tirely
by voluntary contributions.
Number children on hand October 31, 1907 13
Received during the year 8G
Whole number in charge 99
Placed in families 86
Remaining October 31, 1908 13
We have the cottage system in its fullest sense, the family home,
and the capacity is unlimited. In all 309 have been so placed. We
are well supported in the care of the children. Strict oversight is
kept of the children until of age. Receipts and disbursements for the
year, about $8,000. Experience has taught that the actual cost of
caring for a destitute child during his minority on the Children's
Home Society plan, is about $100. W. B. Streeter,
Superintendent.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY CHILDREN'S HOME.
This is a county institution controlled and supported by Buncombe
County. The commissioners appoint a board of managers and they in
turn employ a competent man and woman to take charge of the Home.
Mr. J. P. Howatt is the present chairman of the board.
Boys. Girls. Total.
Number children remaining October 31,
1907 13 4 17
Number admitted during the fiscal year, .
.
36
Placed in families .
23
Died
Remaining October 31, 1908 3 10 13
Both sexes are received. Capacity, 25. No serious accident or epi-demic
; present health of the children is good. Cared for in one build-ing.
Sewerage and city water ; these have been added during the
past year. Children are placed out, and they are under care and
oversight after being placed in families. J. P. Howatt,
Chairman.
Board of Public Charities. 65
NAZARETH ORPHANS' HOME.
Rev. J. M. Lyerly, Pres. Board of Managers. Crescent.
This orphanage is under the control of the Reformed Church in the
United States.
Boys. Girls. Total.
Number children remaining October 31,
1907 6 6 12
Number admitted during the fiscal year, 2 5 7
Died
Self-supporting
Remaining October 31, 1908 .
.
19
Children of both sexes received. Admitted at 4 years and dis-charged
at 18. Capacity, 50. Health of the children good. No sewer-age.
No special protection against fire. Cottage system. Special
attention to developing individuality. Industrial and literary courses
taught. Seventeen in the academy. We place children in private
homes. None now placed. Receipts, $3,000 ; expenditures, $2,500.
The plant has been enlarged by the addition of seven acres of land
and a two-story building, with outbuildings. We are well supported
in providing for the children. J. M. Lyerly,
President.
ALEXANDER HOME.
Mrs. C. M. Carson, President. Charlotte.
This institution is under the control of the Presbyterian churches
of the city. In 1895 the present home was given by Mr. R. B. Alexan-der.
It is supported by voluntary contributions from the Sunday-schools
and from private individuals. In charge, 20. Only one death
has occurred since the opening of the Home. Children are received
at 4 years of age, though some exceptions. Both sexes received. We
try to secure homes for them. Capacity 25 or 30. There has been an
epidemic of whooping-cough ; health at present is very good. City
fire department. Sewerage. Though housed in one building, the
number is limited. Children attend the city graded schools. We place
out children when we can find good homes. We are moderately well
supported. About $1,500 was expended on improvements during the
past year. Children are too widely scattered to continue personal
oversight, but we keep in touch through correspondence.
Mrs. C. M. Carson,
President.
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LINDLEY TRAINING SCHOOL.
Miss Isabel R. Whallojst, Matron. Asheville.
This institution is a rescue home for girls. It was opened about
thirteen years ago, and is interdenominational, supported by volun-tary
contributions. It is five miles from the city with a farm of 28
acres. A farmer and his wife occupy a cottage on the place and cul-tivate
the land. A matron and assistant have control of the institu-tion.
When possible, the girl seeking admission pays from $5 to $10
per month. In addition, they must assist in the housework. Every
girl must make voluntary application and must agree to obey the
rules. We prefer that they should remain two years. When they
have no friends to care for them, we place them in service in good
homes.
Number of girls in the Home at last report 11
Number of children 11
Number of girls received during the year 13
Number of infants 10
Number now present
Girls 13
Children 14
Receipts, $4,927.72 ; expenditures. $2,012.42.
One-half are reclaimed. Mrs. M. E. Hiixiard,
Acting President. .
REST COTTAGE.
Miss Winfred R. Cox, Matron. Greensboro.
Our rescue home is supported by contributions from individuals
from various parts of the country. We have no board or persons to
look to.
Children. Women.
Number persons remaining October 31,
1907 4 8
Number admitted during the year 12 17
Placed in families .
15
Died 3
Remaining October 31, 1908 5 9
Children received over 2 years old. Any age for wayward girls.
Capacity, 25. No serious accident or epidemic; health good. No
sewerage ; city scavenger. Insurance. Personal care. Industrial and
literary courses taught. Receive no compensation from people. Over-sight
of those who are placed out. About 70 per cent reform. Re-ceipts,
$644.47 ; disbursements, $585.09. Winfred R. Cox,
Matron.
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FAITH COTTAGE.
Lucius B. Compton, Superintendent. Asheville.
Faith Cottage is a rescue home, located at 53 Atkinson Street,
Asheville. It is a two-story building of seventeen rooms. The Home
was opened June 2, 1903. It is supported by free-will offerings, a
faith work, and is not controlled by any church or organization.
Women. Infants.
Number of inmates remaining October 31,
1907 6 2
Whole number in charge during the year. 22 9
Placed in families 5
Died 2
Remaining October 31, 1908 3 1
Present capacity of . the institution, 16. There have been cases of
scarlet fever and typhoid fever ; present health good. Sewerage.
Taught industrial work. One girl in a Bible school. Receipts were
$854.26; disbursements, $770.89. Nearly all make professions, but
just how many really reform would be impossible to tell. Condition
for admission is a willingness to forsake former life. Discharged
when, fit to take position or return to friends, or when unwilling to
comply with the rules. Rose Fairlee,
Secretary.
CRITTENTON HOME.
Mrs. M. C. Carter, Superintendent. Charlotte.
This rescue home was opened June 27, 1905. It is under the man-agement
of a board composed of members from each Protestant
church. Girls who have left the right path and truly wish to reform
are received. No slum cases are admitted.
Women. Infants.
Whole number in charge during year 37 18
Number remaining October 27, 1907 11 9
Placed in families 3
Died
Capacity, 25 girls and for infants. No serious accident or epidemic
;
health very good. Sewerage. City fire department. Industrial course
taught. We are well supported. No additions this year. Expenses,
$150 per month. Ninety-five per cent reform.
Mrs. M. C. Carter,
Superintendent.
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ORPHAN HOME AND SCHOOL.
Ira E. Cowling, Superintendent. Dewdrop.
The Christian Orphans' Home and School of Dewdrop, North Caro-lina,
has been consolidated with the Southeastern Christian Orphans'
Home at Baldwin, Georgia, and removed to the latter place.
Ira E. Cowling,
Superintendent.
ELIADA ORPHANAGE.
Lucius B. Compton, Superintendent. Asheville.
The orphanage was opened in June, 1906. It is not controlled by
any organization or church.
Boys. Girls. Total.
Number children remaining October 31,
1907 6 7 13
Whole number in charge during year. ... .
.
16
Placed in families
Become self-supporting
Died
Remaining October 31, 1908 .
16
No age limit for admission ; discharged at 21. Present capacity of
the institution, 40. Whooping-cough during the year. Present
health is good. Cottages. The building has two porches all the way
around it and is easily accessible with ladders in case of fire. No
sewerage. Industrial and literary courses taught. None in colleges
or high schools yet. We are well supported in the care of the children.
Receipts, $2,538.46; disbursements, $2,342.19. Preparations are now
being made for heating and water supply. Rose Fairlee,
Secretary.
SOUTHERN ORPHANAGE AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
SCHOOL FOR COLORED YOUTH.
W. H. Quick, Superintendent. Sanford.
This institution was chartered in 1905. It is not controlled by any
church or organization. Now in charge, 13 children ; 15 have been
placed in families. Children from 5 to 12 years received. Both
sexes. General health has been good. Town sanitary system in force.
A new schoolroom has been built. Receipts about $50 ; disbursements,
$250. We are not well supported in the care of the children. We
need the aid of money to enable us to pay teacher, support, feed and
clothe the children. W. H. Quick,
Superintendent.
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COLORED ORPHAN HOME OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
Rev. J. Perry, Superintendent Winston-Salem.
The Colored Orphan Home is located near Winston-Salem. It is
governed by a board of trustees appointed by the churches.
Boys. Girls.
Number children remaining October 31, 1907.. 15 13
Whole number during the year 30
Died : 1
Children who are orphans received from 2 years up and discharged
at 21. The Home has six rooms. No accident or serious epidemic
present health good. No sewerage; excreta hauled off. Receipts,
$628.93 ; disbursements, $444.45. In some things we are well sup-ported.
No additions or improvements. J. Perry,
Superintendent
CATHERINE KENNEDY HOME.
Mrs. Roger Moore, President. Wilmington.
The Benevolent Society, which was chartered over fifty years ago,
has established this Home for old ladies who have had advantages in
times past and who are unable to make a living. We have two meth-ods
of caring for them. Some pay $100 admission, which gives them
food and shelter for life, they supplying other needs. In the annex
they pay no admission fee, but pay $12 per month.
Number of inmates in the Home October 31, 1907 10
Admitted during the year 2
Died 1
Number remaining October 31, 1908 11
Receipts for the year were $1,046.00
Disbursements 1,077.95
The Home is maintained by interest on investment mainly. Good
sewerage and water supply. Insured. It is undenominational.
We have five names now on our waiting list.
Mrs. Roger Moore,
President L. B. Society.
THE SALEM HOME.
Mrs. M. E. Yogler, President. Winston-Salem.
This institution was founded in 1887. It is located on South Main
Street, Salem. It is a comfortable home for old ladies. No condition
for admission ; any needy woman or child who has no one to help her.
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Number in charge October 31, 1908 8
Admitted during the year 9
Died 1
Number remaining October 31, 1908 16
Receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year, about $600.
Mrs M. E. Vogler,
President.
ST. LUKE'S HOME.
St. Luke's Circle of King's Daughters. Raleigh.
This Home for old ladies was established in 1895. It is maintained
through the efforts of the Circle and the assistance of friends. It is
a comfortable refuge for old ladies who are reduced in circumstances.
No admission fees.
Number in the Home October 31, 1907 10
Since admitted, to October 31, 1908 2
Died 1
Number remaining October 31, 1908 11
City fire department for protection against fire. Good sewerage
and water supply.
Receipts for the fiscal year $1,604.14
Disbursements 1,514.62
Mrs B. F. Dixon,
Leader of St. Luke's Circle.
ODD FELLOWS' HOME.
J. F. Brinson, Superintendent. Goldsboro.
This institution was opened during the past year and is located
about one hundred and fifty yards to the north of the main building
of the Orphanage. It is an imposing tWo-story structure with ample
double porches on each side, and is called the "Home for the Aged
and Infirm." There are as yet only three old persons in the Home.
The building is well located, has sewerage and steam heat and is
comfortable and homelike.
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Rev. R. S. Stephenson, Superintendent. Raleigh.
This organization is composed of the subscribers to the fund for
care of the poor of the city. Its object is to join the charitable forces
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of the city in a united effort to help the poor by upholding the family.
Proper investigation of all cases coming before it is one of its gov-erning
principles. "Knowledge is the foundation of all intelligent and
effective aid." "IntelMgent giving and intelligent withholding are
alike true charity."
Times help has been extended 1,495
Times applicants have been refused 195
Visits '. 1,900
Funerals 10
Persons sent home 32
Times secondhand clothing has been sent out from the
office 1,004
Employment found for 71
Baskets of food given out on Thanksgiving Day 350
Homes found for helpless children 8
The children of the graded schools always help with the Thanks-giving
offering.
Subscriptions during twelve months, $2,171.56. Cost of groceries
and wood furnished the needy, $1,104.88. Other items, drugs, nurse
furnished the sick, coffins, board and lodging, etc.
R. S. Stephenson,
Superintendent.
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Mrs. F. P. Wild, Secretary. Asheville.
This society was organized in 1884 as the Flower Mission and is
known as the "Flower Mission and Associated Charities." The fol-lowing
figures are given for the period from November to April
:
Helped 140, refused 29. We have a district nurse, and invalid food
is provided when necessary. Some transportation. A small sum is
charged for clothing. Street begging has been eliminated to a great
extent. We have an annual meeting and publish items in the daily
papers. We are well supported. We have an office and secretary.
Friendly Visitors also. We hold regular and frequent meetings of
the committee. We are trying to help people to help themselves. We
secure work for applicants whenever possible. Little work this win-ter
and the demand for aid has been great