San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
A MAN WHO WILL BE MISSED.

DR.. Frank Tanning, the genial mag
netic healer, In whom San Antonio
evidently takes more stock than she
does in railway subscriptions and smelt-
er bonuses, took his departure for Hous-
ton yesterday, very much to the regret
OF scores who were anxious to have his
powerful hand Of healing laid upon
them. Frank Tanning is a magnet in
more senses than one. and that truth
ing the months he has been In this CITY,
giving out from his own vitalizing life
currents those healing streams by which
so many have been restored to health
and physical soundness. The great
secret of DR.. Fanning's popularity lies
In his unobtrusiveness, in the trans.
parency Of his nature, In the
entire absence of all pretension, in
the ingram sincerity and honesty OF the
man. These characteristics are appa-
rent to the most casual observation. The
impression of this truth upon everyone
who meets him Is instant and vivid.
These traits are recognized In this CITY.
They have commended him, during the
long months Of his practice here, 10 our
best citizens, whose hospitality has been
rendered him In marked friendliness.
Social distinction, testimonials Of re-
gard, receptions, valuable gifts suita bly,
inscribed, these, and many ether things,
attest the high esteem and genuine re-
gard In which he Is held here In San
Antonio, where he is 80 we'll known
and where he is claimed as citizen.
His large frame and fine physique are
only the outward and visible signs Of an
inward largeness OF heart and sym
patty OF nature to which few can
lay claim. The personal relations
existing between the doctor and bis pa
tients are peculiarly close from the very
nature Of his treatment, and it is mark
of the innate nobility OF the man that the
most refined and cultured of our citizens
come from under his hands so strongly
impressed, not only with his marvel
loust powers Of healing, but also with
his great gentleness of manner, HIS in-
exhaustible patience and deep sympa-
thy. No higher tribute could be paid
any man than these persons pay DR..
Tanning. As Of old 1t is asked whence
hath this man this power? and, as Of old,
the answer comes not. Without pre-
tension OF any sort, disolaiming any
knowledge Of materia medioa and but
little Of anatomy, wrapped in no shroud
OF mystery but open IS the day,
genial as sunlight, cOmpanionable
as humanity itself, he is open
to approach and welcomes al.
In quiet unostentatiousness he lays his
hand of healing, hand as broad as that
Of providence almost, upon the seat of
pain and the agony that murders peace
and cruoifies sleep dies out at bis touch;
the palsied limbs receive strength; the
unused and stiffened joints come into
wonted play: the stsgnant currents Of
life In the deep recesses of the body re-
sumo their flow; the blood courses
strongly through veins that fluttered
feeble pulses but an hour since; the
bloom of health is restored to wan
cheeks and pale emaoiated faces; the
brightness shines again in duh despair
ing eyes, and a miracle of healing is per-
formed. No greater gift could nature
give to mortal than this gift OF healing.
No higher ministry In life is there than
to become the wise dispenser
OF such gifts. DR.. Tanning closes
his work in San Antonio and
goes to Houston. He carries with him
the very best wishes of hundreds 10 this
city. and the sincere regrets OF those
who, yesterday, thronged his Office iD
the unavailing attempt to secure treat
ment at his hands. Even giant frame
like his needs rest, and II ever mortal
did need Ii, that man was Frank Fan
ming when he closed his work in this
city.