New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
THE LOOMS SANITARIUM.
A NOBLE INSTITUTION DEDICATED YES
TERDAY.
IT IS SITI ATEp NEAR LIBERTY, y. Y. AND II FOX
TIRE TREATMENT OF coNSrMPTINEs-THE
WORK OF CHARITABLE WOMEN
prERPOlNT MORGAN'S GIFT
AID OTHERS.

AND OTHERS.
Liberty. " Y, Nov. 20 'SpeciaD.-The LOOMS
Sanitarum for Consumptives was formaly deu'-
Gated here this afternoon. in the presence OF the
Board Of Managers. friends and invited guests from
New-York and Liberty. The dedication services
were conducted by Bishop Potter. assisted ps Mc"-
deacon Thomas. OF orange.
Aparty of about fifty. including those PROMINENT!
connected with the organization ana Hah'se''e'.
OF the new institution. boarded special 'raih Vi
four Pullman coaches which left the Erie station IN
Jersey CITY al 1920 a. IN. This train. which was
arranged 70 afford ihs guests every comfort ana
convenience on the trip placed at their disposal
'by j. Perpont Morgan. through whose geue'"'''s
the main building the Administration bu'l''hs, VI
the saniarium was erected. ana VITO was present !"
see that all the arrangements were carried oc' !"
the spirit in which they hal been planned Among
the others on the train wee Mr.. and Mrs " ii1aH
G Whitney Bishop Potter. Abram ;. Hewitt. MIS-
l.. Lewis NJ aud Mrs Prince Mrs. Ricnard
Irvn. Mrs William Chandler Casey MIS- george
Lewis Mrs Rober, Waller. Mrs. Huntington. Mrs
J. H. Aldrch. Mrs. William Douglas. Mrs John ~
Hickman Mrs Coppenhagen Mrs. Lillian Belts
the Eey Dr. and Mrs. i"lry Mottet. Mrs. Meyer
Dr. Davis Or William VI. Polk. Hiram Hitchcock.
Dr Charles r. Quimby. Miss Dunn. Mrs. Learned.
Charles T. Barney. Mrs. Beaver Webb. Miss Sum-
son. Dr. T. j. Fordyce Dr. and Mrs. H. T. LOOMS
Miss RadcllN Dr. J. e. Edgar. Mrs Francis Della
field Mrs Ely. Miss Patterson. Miss Rollo ana Mr..
and Mrs Francis iynde Stetson.
'rhe run from New-York to this place was made
over the Erie as far ~ Middletown and from there
over the ontario and Western, A distance OF ll'
miles. In hours and forty-hve minutes. arriving
| at lis D. IN. Carriages and cIrryalls were waiting
at the station and the entire party was AT once con-
veyed to the grounds OF the santarium. situated
nearly three miles from the village The dedca-
ton services were held in the Administration Build
ing There were present about 80 persons.
The service was simple and lasted little over half
an hour beginning at2l0p m The order OF exercises
was: A hymn. responsive reading OF Psalm. the
Lords Prayer and marks by Bishop Potter The
first part Of the service conducted by Arch-
deacon Thomas OF OrLnge whose head warden Is
j Pierponl Morgan. Bishop Potter In his address
spoke OF he origin Of the idea OF the institution,
and described briefly The buildings which mad peen
erected and the source OF the funds which had en-
abed the sanitarium 10 come into existence lie
regretted that to him denied the pleasure OF
mentioning the names Of these whose gifts had
been rendered in benalf or 'he institution. but
their reward would be m the noble work which was
bound to follow.
He remarked that blessing and success had at
tended the work from the start. which had been
entirely in charge OF women. Although men had
been debarred from active participation In the
management IT was a pleasure for all those OF the
accomplished In conclusion he spoke in high
terms OF the late DR.. Loomis. after whom the
Immedateiy after the services luncheon was
served In the large diniug-room. and the guests
made tour OF inspection of the GROUNDS ana
/ buildings. Returning the special tram Ielt i'io-
erty 3:ij.
The idea Of founding a sanitariun for the treat,
men, Of of incipient tuberculosis originated
three years ago IN the mlnds Oh Ger
| the newspapers sum was obtained with when
! horl. was started mt No go West Thlrty-eighth-
| ST whore treatment was given Tree OF charge 20
all who applied ana where those who had no
taken in and made comfortable in their last days:
| The late Or Alfred l.. LOOMS in the course or
his professional career. had come into knowledge
% the heath-r, storing properties or the climate
! and atmospheric conditions " sullivan county.
! and had been in the habit Of recommending pa
TENTS 10 come to this place. Through his advice
/ a farm purchased near this village about TWO
years ago While the plans for the institution
ested with him in the idea went ahead and the
funds for erecting the necessary buildings were
. contributed by several persons The grounds were
/ laid and IN" buildiI rs completed last June.
are all fun and there are twenty-seven names
the waiting list Of thos" desiring 10 enter for
! treatment
/ The buildings they stand comurise the Ad-
mirstraiion Building. erected by J. Pierpont Nor
gan I'm memory OF Dr. LOOMS. the Sloane cottage.
the gift OF Mrs William ID. sloane; the Watson
walker cottage, the Casino. built for the amuse
m.uf and recreation OF patients hv Mrs. George
/ Lewis In memory OF her husband the Mary Lester
/ cottage and the Irwin cottage
! Patients are accepted AT the sanarium only
when there is hop. of their recovery from the dis
T Incurables taken 10 the institution in
/ West hirty-.ighth-st The sanitarium Il situated
on H.. side Of 4 hill 90 feet above the level OF
the sea Experience has shown that patients with
lnng trouble do remarkably we'll under the In
nu.nce of the air Of this region. In this respect
II H. said 10 equal the Adirondacks. and II has tho
advantage OF being within easy reach Of York.