The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-01-26
MAYHEM, No., Jan. q. '9s.
At the %Sapltarium.

10 INC hutOr OF the lnteiil6encef.
The Missouri Baptist Sanitarium, like
nearly all other good and great institu-
tons, had q small beginning.
In the fall of 1884, q poor, blind girl,
Mary Yount by name. came to DR.. W.
H. Mayfield, q noble, Christian man,
and member of the Third Baptist
Church, st. Louis, for treatment. She
was without money or home, and had
been almost blind for fifteen years.
The good doctor took her into bis own
house and successfully treated her. In
the meantime many others. hearing of
this good Samaritan, came to be treated
for various ailments. The doctors
house was soon overflow ed, and it
became necessary to secure additional
room. A few big-souled friends came
to his help, and u larger and more COM
modious house was secured, the friends
agreeing to pay the rent, and DIR. May
Geld guaranteeing the running expense.
Soon it was discovered that q wide
field for usefulness had been opened up.
The work grew to such proportions that
it became necessary to enlarge the plant
and increase the facilities.
At the General Association of the
Baptist church, held at Jefferson City.
In October, 1889, the late Frank Ely
proposed to raise $l6,OOO, in st. Louis,
IL the Baptists outside Of st. Louis
would raise SIS 900 more. This propo-
sitiOn was afterward enlarged, and st.
Louis alone contributed more than
$50, 900.
4 large and commOdiOus building has
been erected on q beautiful two-acre
tract of land. The building seems to
be perfect in all its appointments. hav-
ing all the modern conveniences and
comforts of home life. Every facility
for the treatment of sick and suffering
humanity is provided. The whole
plant, now valued at Sl25,OOO, stands
out a monument to the faith, fidelity
and liberality of our good Baptist
brethren. Its friends are numbered by
the score, and its good work is begin
ming to be known and read Of all.
Such men as 4. D. Brown, Of the
Hamilton Brown Shoe Company VIM.
M. Senter, j. l.. Applegate, Silas Il.
Jones and John G. Russell, and many
others Of the most substantial citizens of
st. Louis and Missouri, arc connected
with the management, and are regular
and liberal contributors to its support.
The sanitarium is the property of the
Baptist church, but Its doors are open
to all creeds and to all n~atiOnalities.
W. II. May6eld, u. d., is physician
in-charge, but all physicians are free to
treat their patients In the Sanitarium,
and all sufferers who come are frse to
select their " physicians. The NEST
distinguished surgeons and specialists
in st. Louis have patients here.
Ministers, of all denominations, are
treated free Of all charge for surgical
or medical service. All the expense that
any worthy minister Of the Gospel has,
is for hoard, and he ia given fifteen per
cent discount OH that. The institution
Is founded on the very broadcast Christian
principles. Special attention is given
to the poor aud destitute. No one Is
turned away for want OF money or
friends. The very best Christian influ-
ences pervade the whole institution.
DR.. ". ii. Mayfeld is Il man of God
He never performs an operation on il
patient without first asking for the
presence and help Of the Lord. Every
morning, from $50 to 8 o'clock, aprayer
| service is held, and every Sunday after