Employes [sic] of State Institution Handsomely Remember Retiring Official
Dr. E.H. Rorick retired Wednesday from the position of the State Institution for Imbecile Youth, and was succeeded in that office by Dr. E.J. Emerick, who was elected to the position by the trustees six weeks ago. Dr. Emerick has been at the institution for several weeks, familiarizing himself with the conditions. Both Dr. Rorick and Mrs. Rorick have been very popular with the staff of employes [sic] and the dance on Tuesday evening was turned into a farewell expression to the retiring superintendent and his wife. On behalf of the employes [sic] they were presented with a fine leather couch, a handsome mahogany parlor table, brass jardinieres and other gifts—Dr. Emerick making the presentation speech. Short addresses were also made by Dr. Keiser, Dr. Burns and others.
Dr. and Mrs. Rorick leave Thursday for their old home in Fayette, Fulton county.
Source: Columbus Dispatch, May 16, 1907.