The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

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than any other man in the State.
Mr.. Osborn is a pleasing, in
teresting and intelligent CONVEX
sationalist on any and all sub
jects, being well read on both
former and current events, and
having travelled extensively, his
store of general information is
unlimited. But there is one sub,
ject uppermost in his mind, and
before you leave him it is GER
tam to C, )p out He "harps on
my daughters" the Kelley work
And we'll may he feel a pride IN
that work, when it can be shown
that more than $1,000 patients,
victims of strong drink, have
been graduated from the SO
Kelley Institutes in the United
States
Mr. Osborn has implicit faith
in the efficacy of the Kelley
treatment, and to this fact may
hs, in a great measure, ascribed
his remarkable success
We remember, in 1898, when
the fearful financial crisis swept
over the country, depressing
every business, every interest
and every institution in the
whole county, that the success
of the treatment was a question
of grave fear and doubt, and the
directors of the Kelley Institute
at Greensboro called a meeting
Ct the stock holders, with the aim
of discussing the advisability Of
disseminating this work. The
project met with very great
favor, and it was almost certain
that a motion to suspend or dis
continue work would receive the
sanction of a majority of the
stockholders.
Before a vote could be taken,
Mr.. Osborn addressed the board,
in substance as follows:
Gentlemen-If it had not been
that l have been cured of the
whiskey habit by the Kelley
treatment, I might, probably, be
induced TO close the doors of this
institution to the unfortunate
victim of strong drink. But,
knowing as we'll as l know there
is a God in Heaven, that drunk
enness is a disease and that the
Kelley treatment will cure it, |
will never cast a vote TO deprive
humanity of the benefits of this
treatment. / have a work be-
fore me-that work includes the
treatment and cure of the last
one of my acquaintance who
is now suffering from the whis>
key habit, and never intend to
abandon this work as long as /
live.
These earnest words from the
President had the desired effect.
No further thought of giving up
work was entertained, and from
that day to this there has been
no interruption or thought of
shutting out the unfortunate
drunkard from the benefits of
the Kelley Institute.
While Mr.. Osborn was engaged
IN soliciting subscriptions Of
stock to form this company, he
exhibited the names of one hum
bred and Ave intimate friends,
including many Of his former
companions over the wassail
bowl, and declared his purpose to
induce the last one of them to
accept treatment in that institu-
ton. The feasibility of such an
undertaking was most generally
regarded with small favor and
very general doubt. Some to
whom this idea was disclosed
were charitable enough to credit
Mr.. Osborn's ability to capture
one-third of the parties named.
This was a bold assertion and
well calculated 20 have excited
distrust. and to have produced
suggestions of reckless competi
ton at Mr.. Osborn's expense.
But his faith in his ability to
attract and the efficacy of the
cure possessed him with a spirit
of indifference as TO criticism.
Mr. Osborn's faith and labors
triumphed. He won the victory
"a noble victory IL was indeed.
A proud victory for Mr.. Osborn
and the Kaeley Institute.
Within the last two months.
Mr.. Osborn has realized the full
fillment of his herculean under
taking, in seeing the last one Of
the designated one hundred and
five men leave his institution,
Of these one hundred and five
graduates. only three have re-
turned TO their former whiskey
habit. Ten Of this number have
taken a second treatment, and
are today living sober and re-
spectacle lives.
The late Judge billiard, in
speaking Of the Kelley Institute,
truly said: 1T is the vestibule Of
the Church of God"
MIR Dabnrn'a life yyorr Ia N