Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-28
THE MAINE sANAToRIuM.
The Noble Work for Whose Benefit To.
nights Concert is Given.

Many people in Augusta and
throughout the whole State, for that
matter. know less than they should
about the Maine Sanatorium for con-
| sumptives at Hebron. the institution
for whose benefit the Sealy organ
| recital and concert is 10 be given this
| evening, at the CONGREGATIONAL church.
The association for the erection of the
| institution was incorporated by the
legislature. in 1901. and was the result
| in large measure Of the energy and
enthusiasm Of DR.. A. G. Young. secre-
| tary of the State board o. health. It
was the first movement in Maine
toward the treatment Of ccnsumntion.
| a disease which destroys 1880 Main3
young people annually, and which mod
ern medical science declares can be
successfully treated in this climate.
The movement for the erection of the
sanatorium is purely phiIanthropic
one and funds have been contributed
by public spirited persons to do what
has already been done end to extend
the work so that a grea. deal more can
be done in the future. The financial
and business affairs Of the association
| are managed by the trustees. Ex-
Governor John F. Hill cf this city is
president; Ex-Governor Selden Conner.
Of this city vice president; DR.. A. G.
Young. secretary; and Treby johnson.
cashier Of the Granite National Rank Of
| Augusta, is treasurer. While the Off
GERS are all Augusta citizens, the trus-
tees include prominent professional and
hi SinnSc i'm all nf
| such as r. c. Thayer. NJ D. Wateryille.
Hon. f. c. Whitehouse. Tcpsham; Ri.
Rev. Robert Goldman. Portland: Hon.
Cyrus W. Davis. Waterviile; Hiram w.
Kicker Poland Springs. Hon. VALID,
Pettingill. Rumford Falls; Hon. w. c.
Pencil. Lewiston: S. H. Weeks. NJ. D..
Portland; Chas. II. Payson, Portland
| and DR.. Estes Nichols, who is the phy-
sician in charge.
The association secured a site in OK
ford county. near Greenwood mountain,
in the town Of Hebron. It is about q
mile east Of Hebron village, and seven
| miles southeast of Paris Hill. and
| about dozen miles from Poland
Spring house. That section has long
been famous for the dryness of the at
| hioop anu ttpoClSC VI lOSS anu
large amount of sunshine compared
with many other portions of New Eng
land. A building has been erected
which accommodates 20 patients, and
| already this is taxed to it's capacity
and is accomplishing splendid results.
Plans for another building, much larg-
| er, have already been made and the
| work will soon be begun upon it. One
wealthy man, who is interested in the
movement. has already contributed
$4,000 to the work of the association
and now offers another gift of $4,000,
which is contingent upon the raising of
a similar sum from other sources. Sew
eral score of leading Maine people have
become honorary life members of the
association by paying sums ranging
from $50 upwards. while many others
have become honorary members by
paying sums from $40 to $50. To car
ry out its plan, the association needs
funds to build cottages to endow free
beds and to use for the many incident
al expenses to carry, on this noble
work.
Those who attend this evenings con-
cert at the Congregational church will
llot oIlly ellJOy Il nue. MUSICAL treat Vi Il
very high order, but will also have the
satisfaction of contributing to the work
IN behalf of consumptivcs which is be-
ing done here in Maine. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sealy are talented musicians from New
York. who are spending the summer in
this vicinity and have most generously
given their services for this noble OBJ
iect. The concert deserves large pa
tronage, and the advance sale of tick
dance.