Arizona republican., 1893-05-27
A KeeIey Cure Fund.


 The following paper was read by Mir G. D. Dickinson at the meeting of the Keeley league last Wednesday night and Mir. Dickinson was appointed by the league to circulate petition to raise funds:
 During the last thirty days, fonr ap. plications have been made at this in. stitute for treatment by parties who are unable to deiray any part of the ex- pense thereof.
 Every one who duly appreciates what the keeley cure can, and would do for such men will say at once, there ought to be a way provided for cases of this character.
 This is part of the mission of the Reeley league; and right here it might be well to mention the objects of this organization as inaugurated, and being thoroughly worked in the east, to wit To further the cause of temperance among all people by curing the drunk ard of the desease of alcoholism and preventing the youth of the country, by education and example from con tracing it; to bind together in one fraternal bond, all who have taken the Keeley treatments for liquor and other diseases: to extend the Knowledge of the Keeley remedies; to establish state and auxiliary leagues, and by medical. moral and christian methods, with the help of Almighty God, to discourage the use of liquor as beverage, in any way which may seem appropriate, or the occasion by demand.
 Here in Phoenix, we, as league, are young yet--our members are few-and to extend the helping hand to all who may need it, would tax our noble little band beyond their ability. Notwith. standing our youthful condition, we have already responded to the needs of three suffering ones as becomes true keeleyites; and in as many instances we have received the glorious reward of witnessing the transformation of the unhappy, wretched man, into bright, happy, triumphant graduate. Halle lujah
 Now, for the purpose of extending this good work. l come to you at this time. Why should not the good citi- zens of Phoenix, generally, take a sub stantial interest Tn movement where by they are all more or less benefited Clothe your humble servant with your expressed approval, and I will inn mediately set at work to build up a "cure fund.-" to which the whole terri tory shall have an opportunity of con. tributing, and of enjoying its benefits as we'll. We guarantee all those who contribute to the fund that 1t shall be used solely to pay for the treatment of worthy men and women. When we put diseased person under treatment we have them give the league their note, without endorser-they gre un- able to get one. When the note is paid, the money returns to the fund, thus making it self-rerpetuating. In the event of the league's disoanding- which, by the way, is not at all proba ble go long as tbere are consumers of whiskey in the land-the fund could be turned over to the city or some charita- ble institution.
 The Keeley institute has nothing more to do with the proposed fund than any other business house. The money will be in the hands of reputable citi- zens--memb bers of the Keeley league and will be dlsbursed by them. From this brief outline you will catch the idea. Discuss it freely and fully, and then, we that have been redeemed, let us "show our faith by our works"