The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-28

those who took this treatment and
went back to drink again to tell me
that they did not want it, but as they
and the sooner the better. I have had
would say, Il just did because l was
a fool, but [ have taken it again and
am all solid again, and 1 propose to
stay So"
Again any sensible man had rather
die sober than drunk. Now everyone
knows the uncertainty of this life.
Suppose one comes here and takes this
treatment for four or five weeks, and
within the next six or twelve months
in his wisdom, the all-wise God should
call him to give an account of his
stewardship, don't you believe that his
condition in the world to come would
be better than if he were to appear
before that Judge of all judges in a
state of intoxication.
| happened to get hold of little
pamphlet written by Rev. DIR. Egbert
Smith, of Greensboro, giving his views
and opinion of the Kelley treatment,
the institute, those in charge of it and
the result of his private investigation
as to those living in Guilford county,
who had taken the treatment. l call
ed on DIR. Smith and he told me that
every word written by him in that
pamphlet voiced his honest sentiments
about the treatment. He said further
more that the result of his investiga-
tions to see how many in this county
were holding out was very satisfac-
tory. I think he said about so or 80
per cent is the record. He spoke highly
of Mr.. w. II. Osborn, as president,
Judge Fller as manager, and all others
connected with the institution.
A few more words and I am done.
Who better knows how to help others
than those who have been helped? 1
am thoroughly convinced, so far as Mr..
Osborn is concerned, and he does not
know what I am writing, that it was
not a monetary consideration alone
with him to organize the present
Kelley company at this place and place
himself at the head; but having taken
the treatment some six years ago him
self, and feeling the benefit of it, his
heart was filed with the desire and
wish that all who needed this treat
ment, whether for the whiskey or o.
plum habit, should take it. And /
take it upon myself to say that l be-
lieve that he and all other officers and
employees Oh Tue institute VIII w
everything in their power to aid,
strengthen and lift up out of drunken
ness and shattered nerves a fallen
brother.
You will find the Kelley Institute
a pleasant, happy nome; no restraint,
no harsh treatment; comfortable
rooms, and nothing is left undone to
make your time pass pleasantly in this
family circle of brothers thrown to-
gether from an unfortunate force of
habits, and circumstances and when
they graduate and go away, though
they may never meet on this earth a.
gain, they are strongly united togeth-
err by memory and recollectiOns that
win never be forgot.
Such are my honest, conscientious
views and opinion of the Kelley In
stituUe and the treatment. 1t will al
ways afford me pleasure to do all that
7 can in any way to aid this worthy in
stitution in it's work and to induce
my friends all over the State that
should need this treatment to come and
take it and by so doing I feel amply
repaid in the consciousness of feeling
that I am discharging a duty that I
owe to my fellow man and to the wo-
men and little children all over North
Carolina. II. p. HARDY.