The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10
MODERN MIRACLE.
THE SCENE or 4 HISTORIC Event.
The Desirable New Home of the Kelley In
stitute-BesutifuI surroundings-Th
Merits Of the Trsatment-I;s
Benefnctiens to Humanity


NEWPORT News. VA. August g.
Point Breeze. about one mile from
this CITY. is memorable az the place almost
directly in front of which the noted bat
tie between the Merrimao and the Moni-
tor occurred. Ii is besides one OK the most
attractive places on the coast by reason OF
its elevated situation its saluDrlOus breezes
and It's splendid facilities for bathing.
These with other pleasurable environments,
have long made II a resort for those OPP
pressed by the heat OF the adjacent cities
who preferred on the selection of summer
homo comfort rather than the allurements
of fashion. On the 4th Of the present month
another memorable event occurred In the
history of Point Breeze destined b render
il memorable in the improved lives of multi
tudes who will seek It's quiet shelter and
surroundings for release from the thraldOm
of whisky and Its twin accompaniment of
disease and shame. opium. We refer 70 the
removal of the Kelley Institute from the
more remote town Of Salem in which 10 was
established eight months ago. % this attrac-
tive spot. where access from the large cities
of the State IS so much the more readily at
tanned.
To any ono familiar with the wonderful
work of the Kelley cure II is difficult 20 be-
lieye that a more emlnently desirable To-
callty for an institute could be found any
where than the charming. picturesque and
hoalth-insplrlng point at which II has been
established Though within something
more than a mile Of Newport News, where
there are abundant evidences of business,
hustle and energy. there Is here none OF the
noise and ciatter incident 10 a large city,
fact specially appreciated by Kelley patients
and IN line with the treatment There Il.
however. enough OF life. animation and &C
tvltyin bathing boating fishing, bllllardsor
pedestrianlsm. and the patient has there
fore no infection IN the way OF ennui from
mOnotOnOus. depOpuated surroundings.
The buildings consist of q large roOmy hotel
with broad verandas grazing its front. from
which. as well as the lawn, a magnificent
view Of Hampton Roads. James aud Eliza
beth rivers. Norfolk. fourteen miles dis
slant Old Point, &C.. may be obtained, and
with the house now nearing compile
tion designed for Offices for manager,
physician. &C, comprise all the build
ings here. or that are needful tor
the purpose ia view. The patients are all
required TO live in the institution. which
includes an excellent cuisine and comforta-
bic sleeping accommodations. Room and
board may be had from IS 20 $40 per week,
which. in addition 90 the cost of treatment
e75 for three weeks. Thus the whole
cost for the period indicated is about
: 100. There are no extras as IN many
similar institutions and nj oil pleasure
resorts. Here baths servants attendance,
medicine. billiard tables piano. &C. are at
the disposal of the patients gratuit0usly.
The physician in charge. DR.. j. Il. Wade,
is a typical Virginia gentleman. who, in ad-
diti0n to his qualifications IN general prac-
tice. prepared himself for his present posi-
ton under the guidance OF DR.. Kelley at
Dwight IN addition 10 which he IS con-
sistent Kelley apostle, aud enjoys the con-
fidence aud esteem of the patients ln q
ruorLrGI Ha0raa The lrIgInaaa O.
ment IS in tue hands Of Mr.. ". h. Downs.
a Kelley graduate, who is diligently intent
not only IN promoting the interests OF the
institution committed 90 his care. but the
comfort and happiness of the patients as Well
The merits Of the Kelley treatment ioT
drunkenness and the opium habit 10 would
seem needless % discuss in Wow OF the
testimony OF the thousands who nave Deen
cured by it. hey are scattered all over
this broad land. Every State Is represented
i'm this grand army OF redeemed men. and
every city and many OF the counties OF VIZ
oiuia present examples OF lts efficacy IN
lifting men from degradation and rum. re-
storing them 90 health and sODuety ana
preparing them TO occupy useful and hon
orable positions IN society The writer,
vino entered one of these Institutions with
but a small degree OF faith, but with a con-
yiction of the hOpelessness of all other
remedies, and came from 10 renewed 10
bodily health ald mental ygor not only
without the slightest desire for alcoholic
stimulan,s. but with q growing aversion tor
them. feels that the time Tor argument IS
past. and that an of the captiOus criticisms
OF an army OF pessimis,s cannot reiute the
fact that the Kelley cure does cure. IL does
no. claim O. heal everybody but IL does
fulfill It's promise 10 cure g5 per cent. of
those who seek its aid. In what other all
ments TO which human flesh Is heir Is the
percentage SO great Yea even half so
large The treatment here Is also likely
10 prove in a reduced ratio Of num-
bers of causes an equally potent
facter in the cure of ladies who by
reason of intense physical suffering and %
relieve winch have contracted the opium
habit. The accommodations for this class
arc az strictly private as they desire them TO
be. and theremedy as thoroughly etficaciOus
NJ in the case of the sterner sex who have
tarrled too long 40 the vine emp. Briefly.
the developments of the Kelley treatment
are very much in the nature of "a modern
miracle" ROX
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