Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27
AN OTTUMWA TENT
Y. M. c. A. TO HELP ENLARGE
EQUIPMENT OF DENVER
HEALTH FARM.
Rev. A. G. Peck, Pastor of City TEN.
pie OF Denver Talks At Informal
Meeting = ottumwa Association
May Contribute Tent.

Meeting - ottumWa Association
May Contribute Tent.
From Thursdays Daily.
Al an informal meeting Of number
OF interested citizens held at the Y. M.
=. A. rooms in this city yesterday it
was practically decided to maintain an
OttumWa Tent on the Denver associa-
tion Health Farm or to otherwise con
tribute to the enlargement Of the
equipment of the farm. Dean A. G.
Peck OF Denver, who was in the city
between trains, gave an interesting
talk on the work of the association.
Rev. Peck has been pastor of the
City Temple of Denver, for twelve
years. He is one of the best known
and gifted preachers of Denver and
his service has been in much demand
for anniversary addresses and public
celebrations. The City Temple is not
denominational institution. 1t has
Two orphanages, young woman's
home and similar departments con.
nected with it. Prior to his connec.
ton with the City Temple, Rev. Peck
was dean of the Denver university. At
present he is making a few weeks
tour through the east in the interest
of the health farm.
The Association Health Farm.
Regarding the work of the health
farm Rev. Peck said, "the conditions
Which make necessary an Association
Health Farm are challenging the at
tention of the whole world. Princes
and kings on the other side of the
water, president, governors and intelli-
gent men on this side, are interested
in the problem of fighting tuberculosis.
More than 100000 people die every
year in our country from consumption
A large number of them are young
men, and many of these away from
home, without ties, without home in
luence, without the touch of a
mothers or sisters hand, and of
fathers love which are so important
and SO desirable when illness claims
the individual.
"The establishment of the Denver
Health Farm marks the latest develop
ment in Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION work. The formal opening
occurred on May 81, 1903, although the
farm has been on a working basis
since April 1.
Many Seeking Health.
First suggested by a multitude of
young men seeking the Colorado eli
mate for physical reasons,it was quick
ly approved by generous friends and
today, the farm idea is an accomplished
fact. The aim is to provide in Colora.
dos rare climate of bright sunshine
and pure air, sanitary tent home, nll-
tritious food and pleasant occupation
with cheerful environment for men
who need to build up physically; to
give an opportunity for young men of
meagre financial ability to get the ben
eft of Colorado's favorable climate.
The farm is located five miles from
the Denver postoffice on the highest
ridge of a rich fruit growing district,
highly cultivated. Two irrigation
bitches furnish water for the farm.
For one hundred and fifty miles a pan
Drama of snow-capped mountain peaks
stretches from Pixies Peak in the
south to Longs peak in the north, with
Mount Evans, James Peak and the ia.
nous glacier Arapahoe in the west.
Need More Equipment.
"The present equipment includes a
brick house for office, superintendent
residence, parlor, dining room, kitchen,
baths, cellars for one thousand barrels
OF apples, stable and a group of cot
tages for the guests of the farm. At
present there is accommodations for
twenty-eight guests and it is hoped to
have at least twenty-five more cottages
built this winter. The cottage tents
are provided because they have proven
most desirable for men seeking health.
They are fioored, have three foot VAIN
scoting with canvas sides and double
ventilated roof The windows and
doors are screened. The furnishings
are not extravaganza but complete.
subcommittee look after the relig-
ious, social and economic life of the
members of the department. If the
Ottumwa association should donate a
tent any one recommended by it would
have the first claim on the tent and
would be allowed reduction from the
regular rate. A number of the tents
have been donated by the associations
in Iowa cities. An artesian well is
also regarded as a necessity on ac-
count of the failure of the surface
wells"
ottumwans an Farm.
Two of the first residents on the
farm were Harry Randall, formerly a
member of the Ottumwa association
and A. L. Wade, brother of Secretary
B. G. Wade, of this city. They were
on the farm for period Of about four
teen weeks and are enthusiastic in
their praise of the institution. At pre-
sent Mr.. Randall and Mr.. Wade are
running ranch of their own in Col
orado.
At the meeting yesterday it was
practically decided to aid the plan and
it is thought that an Ottumwa tent
will be donated or a sum contributed
to help in enlarging the other equip.
ments of the farm.
Strikes At Their Riot