The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
DR.. MAYFIELG lEcTURED.
Permanent Organization Of Local San
itarium Effected-Wili Soon
be Opened.
DR.. N. II. TOPPING, CHIEF SURGEON

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ganizer of st. Louis, lectured to q
fair sized crowd in the Court House
Thursday evening. in the interest
of the proposed local institution.
Rev. G. l.. Bullard introduced
the speaker with a few interesting
remarks. DR.. Mayfield related n
short history of his experiences in
sanitarium work and Of the Difficult
ties through which number of
institutions of his founding had
passed unscathed. He has just
recently assisted in founding san
ltarum in New Mexico for con-
sumptives, and is soon to establish
one in Louisville, ky.
The doctor then spoke of the i'm
mcnse value Of the sanitarium in
saving lives, which could not be
saved without trained nursing. No
matter how efficient the attending
physician is. he is greatly bandi-
capped without scientific trained
nursing
Work along educational lines has
been pushed to tue limit. The
State has taken up the matter of
education, and by its public shools,
high schools, normals and univer-
sites relieved the people from sup
porting private schools, thus enab.
ling them TO expend their money
in helping those of bodily infirm-
tiles who cannot help themselves.
The day of phiIanthropic work has
arrived and the establishment of
sanitarums and hospitals
for the more scientific treatment
OF human ailments is hut harbin-
ger of what will he done within a
few years.
You have the best opportu-
nity," DR., Mayfield said, of any
town | ever saw, but it will take
the keenest kind of co operative
work between the physicians.
trained nurses and yourselves to
make the sanitarium a success.
Your physicians here are a. well
qualified and efficient as anywhere,
but the aid of trained nursing is
needed to make their work highly
effective.
THE sanitarium business is not
a money making scheme and the
closest economical management is
necessary to make it self.support-
ing, and to keep it from becoming
a begging institution"
DR.. Mayfeld then introduced
three of his most efficient helpers
in the May field Sanitarium. who
will undertake the work here.
They were Misses Mary K. Rose,
Minnie Rose and Hattie Volker.
Rey. T.. V. Lamb, DR.. M. ii.
Topping, Rev, G. l.. Bullard. DIR.
D. a. Smith and Judge John A.
Sprott spoke in regard to the in
'titution and the aid which it
would undoubtedly receive from the
people.
Relative to the business meeting
ield Friday afternoon, Mayor Will
ION and A. Kugel offered some
timely suggestions, and it was de-
,ided to ask Pres. Il. A. Rozier of
he Business Mems Club to call q
Meeting of the citizens at i;30
,'clock Friday afternoon.
Miss Jennie Carter, Mrs. W. A.
)lond and Mrs. o. j. Mayberry
we're selected by Mayor Wilson as
committee to interest the ladies
n the work.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON MEETING.
DR.. Mayfield's short talk Friday
lfternoon was devoted more es-
,ecially to the financial organiza-
ion of the sanitarium. He stated
hat the capital stock was SIS, 900,
leld by the promoters of the insti.
utiOn, and that a bond issue for
'l0, 900 would be made. the bonds
for five or ten years at the
'ption of the purchasers. and bear
ng 8 per cent per annum. The
Institution will reserve the right to
all in these bonds at any time,
ince persons who might wish TO
make contributions would hesitate
n making them to a bonded insti-
ution.
Rev. E. V, Lamb said that Flat
siver stood ready to take all Of the
'onds, but the promoters desire the
'eople Of Pennington to cooper.
te in the enterprise. especially as
t is to be located here. At this
emark DR.. Mayfeld stated that
he establishment Of the sanitarinm
vas assured.
Upon call for subscribers for
'onds, DIR. NJ. h. Topping signi-
|ad h;a wyiIlinOn esn tn o,Yrphasa