New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-09
THE KELLEY RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
SECRETARY SINCLAIR DEFENDS THE NEW TREAT.
MENr-CMTICIsMs ANSWERED..

SECRETARY SINCLAIR DEFENDS THE NEW TREAT.
MENr-CRITICIsMs ANSWERED.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The assertion has been made In the press OF
your city that the eXtrayagances OF keeieys ad'
mirers are beginning 10 bear their natural 1r' ana
that the reaction against their hystercai 'u'aton
is a.other Illustration OF the danger which always
exists for anybody and everything from the ardor Of
fool friends, II Is also said while admitting bene-
fits in general from the treatment, that DE- heeeys
mystery consists Of nothing more than careful
selection CT subjects who were susceptible Of being
brought to reason, Of their getting the whisey out OF
them etc To my personal knowledge there Is no
su,b soIoctlon rs alleged All who will pay the
nrice and promise obedience to the rules Of tho
Soolcv Institutes arc taken patients with the.
believe universal exception OF women OF bad char.
acter who continue to ply their VOCATION Wherever
they may be.
l. i'm common with many others. believe that the
Kelley cure for drunkenness has been, IN many In
stoncc, extiavaeantly written OF and advertised.
IN come down TO the real facts, the claim
in behalf OF the Kccey treatment Is that II places tie
patient exactly where he was before he began tie use
~ stmuant, or narcotics. and that If he relapses 1t
IS his own fault That there have been relapses Is un.
doubleday true and it is equally true that snch re-
lapses have been hcalded 10 the world through the
pubo press while the cannot be so heraied
Undoubtedly this fact Is most powerful In causing
decided hesitation among many not converoant WIN
the method Of treatment and its results In accepting
the truth that the results OF the treatment arc
whole substantially successful. In calling the a1en-
tou Of the public ID the following circular. wish 10
say that the Kelley Relief Association OF New York;
was duly incorporated according to the laws oil the
state February /.
Through the personal experience Of the patients,
and By observation and investigation on the part VI
many residents not only Of White Plains, but OF other
places. it has become nigh settled belief That me
liquor and narcotic habits are form OF disease In
the Kelley Institutes those habits treated rs sueh
and il has been proved TO the satisfaction Of multi
tudes ESPECIALLY here where prominent institute is
located that the raio II cures 10 failures shows the
treatment 70 be 1t was Only III IBIS Dehet
that the organization formed and Incorporates.
The local papers have gladly given county puDAciy
10 the association by publishing similar circular ana
giving il approval. To-day the ministers IN their
pulpts gave the matter clerical commentator, ana
Father Tole OF the Roman Catholic Church, has voun-
arly rendered the absolutely free Use OF the large
hall connected with Johns Parochial school, whe
ever we desire such for the purpose OF entertain
meEts for the benefit Of the association. mention
these things TO emphasize the fact that the psopo
here WHO are close 10 the institute ana can easny
watch the results. believe I'm It's success ana he.-
men,"nIf6ough | am aware the mention does do t!at
but sLow upon what (, undaon the oeet o., V -
s."1S y % os Of Who nave ahdersoHs
ment and men who have not They selected ones'
as follows President stephen r.: Hopkins, .atsM a'
r. H.. second vlcepresIdent, Thomas / Quad, 6 c,y
more. Md secretary s Erie sinclair Ne S i0rA ~
OF the Executive Committee il may be said lat Messp
Sherwood and Read Of White Plains; are S 9% NM
known to need recommendation in this or suIon",s
counties Major A. II. Calhoun Is 80 well known 10
Journalists and The E1O that wn6 @ n nn B Rse' 2H a
of excellent social aud commercial Stanilng. IN r 80
tla pank Of Whit Plains VII bear es0ns ~
The object of the association l. conciseiy suaWu "a
the circular but should be addsd that o. s'rs Ssnnce
viii be- made satisfactory references fom church OF
ecTGe S will h6 Re %o nv ana ohe Dependent upon
for support In conclusion ALLOW ne 10 SAY , an
ne ,Se Pe s om &c patient With any Kelley institute
IS or will b. a member of this ASSOCIATION ana tha' 10
"'"'o'' '''"' ). ERIE SINCLAIR, secretary.
White Plains. v. y. Feb. :. 1897
The circular referred to by Mr. Sinclair Is as folows'
KrELEY RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
White Plains. y. Y. Feb. I. 1892.
To the PGbc:
,,ml.r ~ citizens o, Whit Plains ard patients
temporarily resident here while undergoing the "Keeey
- atnent" have formed organization, TO which We
wish call your att nuon
This eanizston IS incorporated under the name OF pe
Kool,v Relief Association u New.York. and in COM
pance with the laws OF this state Its purpose is
Isl financially women wh). by reason OF pow
city an unable 10 pay the expenses Incident 70 the
Kccv treatment for eradication Of the alcoholic or
mar .otc habit. or both combined We feel that ms
purpose will appeal to your sympathy anu eAc@ 3ou'
gcnerosity
In order raise the necessary funds and begin "oA
at once depend upon three sources 81 income
FRS, membt rshlp dues wE!ch ~ annually payaTe
quarterly in vance second. public entertainments gl'en
at Whit Plain, and Other points third the contributions
OF all who feel inclined TO pay more. or less, than Mo
regular dues.
We have already through entertainments recently gwen
at WIZ Pla.ps ami the voluntary contributors Z" .
number OF friends. begun wo,S Our ability to heip n'
e. rates o. the victims u narccs must depend enurry
upon generosity members and patrons feehn!
,a.istcd purposes Of tbs association VIII eonneha
themselves your colsid.Son, respectfully ask YOU
co.opla In this good work All contributions w"
h. sent to T. Lockwood. Treasurer, White Pah~
y. V. Respectfully.
CHARLES 1. SHERWOOD, White Plains, y, "
IOliN READ. White Plains. y. Y,
\. X. CALHOUN. Brooklyn, y. V.
THOMAS WIEDI.E, Millbury, Mass,
Executive Committee.