Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-08
HIS OWN EXECUTOR.
A Well-known Gentleman's Philan-
thropy and the Commotlon Caused
by one of His Letters.

Dy one OF IBIS LeGGerS.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. - :, d,
We published in our local columns
Yesterday morning significant letter
from agebtleman known personally or
by reputation to nearly every person
in the land. We. have received. a
number Of letters protesting against the
use of our columns for such "palpable
frauds and Misrepresentation" there.
tore, to confirm beyond doubt the
authenticity of the letter, and the genu.
ineness of its sentiments, reporter Of
this paper was commissioned to ascer>
tain all the possible facts in the matter.
Accordingly he visited Clifton Springs,
and saw the author of the letter, with
the following result. ' g
DR.. Henry Foster, the gentleman in
question, is SO or GA years of age and
has an extremely cordial manner. He
presides as superintendent over the
celebrated sanitarium which accommo
dates over 500 guests and is unques-
tionably the leading health resort of
the country. Several years ago this
benevolent man wisely determined to
be his own executor; and, therefore
turned over this magnificent property
worth $500, 900, as a free gift to a
board of trustees, representing the
principal evangelical denominations
Among the trustees are Bishop A. q.
Coke, Protestant Episcopal, Buffalo /;
Bishop Mathew Simpson, Philadelphia,
Methodist Episcopal; President M. B.
Anderson, of the University of Roches,
ter; Rev. DIR. Clark, Secretary of the
A. B. G. F. NJ, Boston. The benevo.
lent purpose of the institution is the
care; LIST. --of evangelical missionaries
and their families whose health has
been broken in their work. End. of
ministers, of any denomination, in good
standing, 3rd.-Of members of any
church; who otherwise would be un-
able to secure such care and treatment.
The current expenses of the institution
are met by the receipt from the hun.
dreds of distinguished and wealthy peo-
pie who every year crowd its utmost
capacity. Here come men and women
who were once in perfect health, but
neglected the 6rst symptoms of disease.
The uncertain pains they felt
at first were overlooked Q until
their health became impaired.
They little realized the danger before
them, nor how alarming even trifiug
ailments might prove. They consti-
tute all classes, including ministers and
bishops, lawyers, Judges, statesmen,
millionaires, journalists, college pro-
fessors and officials from all parts Of
the land. H2..
Drawing the morning Democrat and
Chronicle from his pocket, the reporter
remarked, doctor that letter of yours
has created a good deal of talk, and
many of our readers have questioned
its authenticity"
"To what dc you refer?" remarked
the doctor.
"Have you not seen the paper?"
eyes, but | have not had time Il
read it YETI"
The reporter thereupon showed hin
the letter, which was as follows:
CLIFTON SPRINGS, N. Y, Oct. II, '83
DEAR SIR: am using Warner
Safe Cure, and / regard It as the hes
remedy for some forms of kidney dis
ease that we have. am watching
with great care some cases I am no,
treating with it, and | hope for favor
2 able results. " h''''i tN..' 's b"
q / wish you might come down your
self, as l would like very much to tall
to you about your sterling remedy an
show you over our institution. '''t
1ii 81, lo" Yours truly,
IL 2 TSs-.nl1 l. HrN,pxy Encrruu Al IN