May 7, 1921

Journal and Guide

"Will Start Drive for Truxtun Hospital"

The colored citizens of the city of Portsmouth, VA., and surrounding vicinity, will hold a mass meeting, May 13, 1921, at 8 p. m., at Ebenezer Baptist church, Portsmouth, VA. Dr. Mendoza, of Norfolk, VA., is invited as speaker of the evening. The City Manager and other city officials of Portsmouth, VA., are invited to be present to assist in launching one of the most intense campaign drives for $50,000.00 to erect a hospital at Truxtun, on what is known as the Old Codd site. The drive beginning May 16 to 31. The entire community is expected to take part in the much needed project.

Executive committee: Dr. J. J. France, Dr. W. E. Reid, Dr. A. C. Johnson, Dr. Barnes, Dr. Elliot, S. W. Johns, Mrs. Pearl Crump, Lottie Reid, Rev. C. C. Summerville.