New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05
A UORK WHICH DIR. LOOMS LEFT.

MONEY NEEDED TO CARRY on THE DIsPENsARr
AND sANIrARIUM FOR CONSERVATIVES.
At this time, when the echoes of the many Kline
and true words spoken last week In honor OF
Dr. Alfred l.. Looms still nger IN the public ear,
Il seems most fitting to bring into notice the prog
ress OF the last and most cherished work OF tho
great physician. Just year ago. a scheme long
maturing in Or. I.oomis's mind 10 establish dis
pensary in New-York City for the care and treat
ment of consumptives of limited means ana IN
connection with II country Sanitarum' was put
in active movement at meeting IN n private house
In New-York Ii was then decided to have wom-
ans board and a physicians board, TO consist OK
Mrs. Richard Irwin. president Mrs Chapman, vice.
president; Mrs John 4. Lowery secretary MRS.
Alfred L. LOOMS. treasurer; Mrs. J. II. Aldrichs
Mrs John Beekman. Mrs. William Chandler Casey.
Miss f. Cockroft. Mrs. +. Goodridge. Mrs. r. Hum
tington Mrs. J. ID. Prince. Mrs Robert Waller.
jr. Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes, Mrs. Thomas sloane.
Mrs A. T. Van Nest Mrs. Ferdinand Wllmerdfng.
Mrs George Lewis. Mrs. George Bend, Mrs. H. Ne
Brooks and Mrs. Coppenhagen consulting board
Dr. William NJ. Polk DR.. Henry +. Walker. Dr.
Charles McBurney DR.. II. p. LOOMS, DR.. Charles
ou.mby and DR. A. A. Smith. The Executive Com
mittee lost no time In securing the house NO ~
West Thirty eghth-st., In which they established
a dispensary. which Is already in fine WORKING Or
der showing excellent results from the cabinet
treatment Here also ten or twelve beds Tor
cases of urgent necessity. What such necessity Is
may be better understood when it is known that
since the new laws OF the Board Of Health have
increased the fear Of contagion from consump-
ton. unfortunates among the poorer classes VINO
are declared afflicted with this disease are OFTEN
compelled seek refuge which accommodation IN
general hospitals is quite inadequate 10 supply.
The dispensary thing accomplished those inter-
ested turned their attention 10 the larger enterprise
OF the country santarium. Dr. Looms. Is
examining physician in New-York OF applicants to
the Adrondacks Sauitarum, which he had helped
IiGb I'm h,ff
other the difficulty providing there for the num-
bers Of hlpless souls who through him sought for
cure or a longer lease OF life within its limits. For
ten years he had been experimenting successfully
In sending patients to Liberty in sullivan County.
~ y and had become persuaded that the air Of
that locality as good as the Adirondacks for
their needs. Liberty had the additional recommen-
dalton OF being within an inexpensive Journey OK
four or five hours from New-fork city on the
chosen by him the site Of the projected new
sanarium.
To-day. thanks 10 the generosity OF those who
came forward TO take up Or, Loomiss noble scheme
the purchase has been made OF 49, acres 81 o . ma
above the sea-eye looking sonthTard h ln,G
OF the hills, "A building. To be called the Alfred l..
ooms Memorial Is at once 70 be begun mr. me n, 1v,ns
OF stone and stucco. WIN contain a hall Win IRE
place dining-room sitting.room. doctors gnarters
The architects J. Russell Pope and Bruce Price.
consulting architect. Around the parent structure
intended to group several cottages. one story
in height. containing four bedrooms and pleasant
sitting room anOut 500 each when
finished which may be- named by the donors. Funds
for one of these cottages have already been con-
trlbutcl. and It is hoped that those who for per-
sonal general feel impcllei to aid In Gre
atIne this important work Will contribute to what
extent IN their power. 80 that other cottages
may follow. Sufficient money was raised at
the beginning of the enterprise to run the dis
pensary and Its work for year. As these funds
are now exhausted. an earnest appeal Is made to es-
tabsh fund for the current expenses or both
dspensary and sanitarium subscriptions and gitts
will be gratefully received and Acknowledged "
Mrs Richard Irwin, No. II West Thrty-sixth-st.