The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-05-28
ONE MANS GRATITUDE.
Frank V. Rafter, disappointment Of
Schools. at the Kelley Institute,
Excelsior Springs.
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The following letter was received by Mr..
j. M. Kennedy, a well known Kansas
Cityan, himself a graduate" OF the Kelley
Institute at Excelsior Springs, from Frank
V. Rafter, ex-superintendent OF schools for
East st. Louis. The letter explains itself,
and will give pleasure to Mr.. Rafter's many
friends in the state, who will be rejoiced
to learn of his cure. Frank Rafter is a
brilliant, educated man., ~ at one time
seemed to be on the high road to lame and
fortune, but he dallied with the bowl, and
like many another good man, found him
self unable to control his desire for drink.
He had to resign his position, and was on
the verge of despair and death when a
friend of his-a we'll known Kansas City
man-prevailed on him to go to Excelsior
Springs and put himself under the care of
the Kelley Institute.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, May 10, 1892.
My Dear Kennedy: Three weeks have
elapsed since you so kindly took me by
the hand on my arrival atExcelsiorSprings,
q physical and mental wreck, Stunned by
my friends, distrusted by myself.
Now what a change! AS great indeed as
from Hyde to Jekyll-yes, God be praised,
greater.
You, of course, remember how nervous,
exhausted and depressed | was from the
combined effects of la grippe and alcohol,
and how all the encouragement and care
you and the other noble hearted boys 80
kindly n constantly rendered almost
failed to sustain me the first few days.
Now, my deal friends, 1 am almost as
well as / ever was. My pulse is strong,m
head Is clear n my heart is all aglow like
yours and the rest of our fraternity, with
gratitude and a consuming desire to rescue
others from the debasing% ,tyrannous bond
age of drink.
/ intend to remain here another week
under treatment to make my cure more
certain, and to build up my health with
the pure air, charming scenery and in
MIGRATING waters of this delightful resort.
I shall ever consider it most fortunate
that ! came to Excelsior Springs for treat
ment rather b a to Dwight or any other
of the institutes l know of. 1t is in my
opinion, and that of all with whom | have
spoken, unquestionably true that the
waters of Excelsior Springs greatly aid in
restoring the health and vigor to the en-
feebled constitution which always results
from the liquor or morphine habit.
Add to the waters the pure air, the pic
turesque scenery and the unrivaled accom-
modations of hotel and private house, and
you have the ideal location for what will
soon be recognized the greatest boon ever
conferred upon suffering humanity-a
Kelley Institute.
! speak enthusiastically OF this place,
my @ Kennedy, because o and |, and
all of us, know 30 we'll how BENEFICIAL all
these aids and advertisements are to the
nerVeleSS, detected ,nesltaLlnB patent Wnen
he first seeks relief from the fiery, relent-
less demon who has dragged him almost
to ruin and dispair.
Duties number have come for treatment
since you left and most OF your old friends
lave departed, confident that nothing can
ever induce them to relapse into the old
habit-God graut them strength to The end.
From all appearances we shall have a
grand reunion here on the Fourth OF July.
Do all you can, Kennedy, to make it a sue
cess, for these reunions will encourage and
strengthen the graduates and ten to
spread the glad tidings OF this wonderful
cure.
Come over Sunday, il you can. The boys
will be glad TO see you. With kind re-
CARDS from all, 1 am your friend.
FRANK V. RAFTER.