The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-29
VISIT TO
Pine RIDGE
CAMP
Party Of Prominent Ladies and
Gentlemen Sees How Work OF
Curing Consumptivss Is Done.

Under the supervision OF DR.. William
n. Peters company OF interested ladies
and gentlemen was privileged 10 enjoy
q tour OF inspection to Pine Ridge camp
Cor consumptives yesterday. The trip
was made possible through the Kindness
of the Danielsonville Railroad company.
which placed at DIR. Peters disposal the
beautiful and iuxuriousiy appointed pri-
vate parlor car and this, too, "without
money and without price"
Shortly before 10 O'Clock the company
boarded the car at Market square and
was soon speeding through city streets
under the most congenial conditions. The
members OF the party. aside from DR.
Peters, were: Mrs. William Hardness Ar
mold Mrs. Robert l.. Beckwith. Miss
Alice Beclwith, Mrs A j. Miller, Mrs
George Lockhart Darte. Mrs. George w
Carr, Mrs. Charles Vaughan. Mrs
Bowen, Miss Bowen, Mrs. Frank r.
Olney. Mrs Albert Cross Miss Thayer
Mrs. r. G.. Halves, Miss Halves. The
Misses Parker, DIR. George +. Keene, Dr.
II. Il. Potter, Mr.. Harold Bowen. Mr.
William Jameson
1t was perfect morning and the long
ride. of nearly two hours through the
open country with here and there patch
OF woods brilliant with tho changing
autumn foliage proved both delight and
journeys end, the frightened faces OF the
dwellers at the camp bespoke their well
come and evidenced their pleasure
Pine Ridge camp. all good people
should know. is situated in n most pic
turesque and healthful corner OF the
town Of Foster In the niaist OF an en-
vironment OF hills. pine woods and health
giving influences. which have left their
traces on the faces OF all those un-
fortunate ones to whom DR.. Peters and
his assistants have so faithfully and con-
scientiously ministered since the opening
OF the camp in June In place OF the
hectic flush. that outward symbolism OF
consumption, has come the color OF
health. I'm place OF disbursement, a
most cheerful optimism and indeed in al
most every instance the patients ex-
pressed the utmost confidence In their
complete restration 10 health.
Especially r. this hopeful view shared
by the women of the camp. OF whom there
are 13. with one little girl OF 10 years or
IN the men ex
place and the results experienced.
Why" said one. In conversation with
the writer. we just love this outdoor
life. and II Ia doing us so much good. IL
you once slept in an open tent. as we do.
you would never like to sleep any other
Ss ''P Sn ike snS 10 hhR U
going away from here living In close
rooms again."
one could hardly associate the thought of
consumption because OF her bright face
and healthful appearance, declared that
she had been completely cured and ex-
pected soon to leave the camp. Besides
the IA women there are IL men at the
camp and these are all I'm various stages
OF recovery, as Is shown In their increase
in weight. which in some instances has
been remarkable.
Very little medicine Is given the pa
tents the treatment being the life Civ
Qlamanta n n nd
abundant and nourishing food. Eggs and
milk are given I'm large quantities and at
frequent intervals.
AS Is we'll known. Pine Ridge camp
was established in Juno through the eff
forts OF Or. Peters. himself great be-
lever In the open air treatment. Dr. Pc
consulting stan: DR.. John w. Mitchell.
Or. John Keefe, Or: G. 7 Gardner. Dr.
Keens s. br beP Dr. smith hg aDs Dg pf GeoFss Hsr.eFt
Terry.
The camp receives its support entirely
through the contributions OF interested
ceived the sum of $1,000. With the APP
proach OF winter however. the tents
must be replaced with more comfortable
quarters If the good work is TO continue.
and aside from those now at the camp.
whose treatment must be continued for
some months longer II "a cure Is Effected.
there IS a waiting list Of 81.
II will be ready seen therefore. from
these facts and figures that the need OF
financial support is imperative or the
good work must cease and with the
suspension OF the work would come dis
couragement and cruel blasting OF the
hopes of those who are now high on the
way TO recovery.
An intelligent idea OF what is being
accomplished here may he had when
the fact Is grasped that the general gain
Of the patients has been IA and six-tenths
pounds In FIVE weeks and I'm one instance
tho gain was IS pounds in eight weeks.
Since the progress Of consumption is
shown. very materially, I'm the increase or
decrease In weight these figures are suf-
ncient IN themselves and no further ar
gument IN needed to prove the great need
OF this work VIII not the humane ones
Of our city. the philanthropists; those
perhaps. To whom suffering has been
familiar friend. interest themselves ne
once In this matter and give DR.. Peters
and his assistants the support so richly
deserved
The tour Of inspection OF yesterday was
full OF interest and profit and iust before
the return home. which was made IN the
early afternoon, delicious luncheon ives
served In the private car
Let us hope that this trip was but
the beginning ~ an Interest which will
become general