Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-19

Mr. Plummer conceived the idea OF
making appropriations for certain In
sane hospitals for the purpose of re-
lieving the overcrowded condition Of
the patients confined therein. Every
one Of the state institutions of this
character was visited, the situation
taken in and special appropriations
made for Harrisburg. Danville, and
Norristown. Harrisburg was given
$4,000 for the temporary ward build
ings: Danville ,$S5, 900 for five tempo
rary ward buildings. and Norristown,
$40, 900 for four temporary ward build
ings. These temporary buildings are
to be of the most comfortable condi-
tion that it is possible to make them.
They will be one story in height, wide
and roomy, with a window at every
cot. with amusement room connected,
and with the latest modern sanitary
arrangements
Cared For Insane Poor.
The appropriations for temporary
buildings are in addition to the appro-
pI llclS Hldut W lnc IuSdilt hoSpllttlo
for permanent. improvements looking
to the more comfortable treatment of
the inmates. For instance, the COM
mittee discovered that at Danville In
sane Hospital the patients were sleep
ing on old wooden beds that had been
given $4,000 for the purpose OF re-
placing these old wooden beds with
new iron beds, with springs and mat
tresses.
The insane hospital at Warren was
given the sum OF $4,000 for the same
purpose. All the other insane hospl-
tails are furnished with the iron beds.
etc
In addition to the foregoing appro-
priations to the existing insane hospi-
tails there was an appropriation OF
$780, 600 for a new hospital for the
criminal insane; s800,000 for the in
stitution for epileptics located at Spring
City, and 100000 for the new insane
hospital at Allentown.
In all this new benevolent work the
chairman Of the committee was tho
central figure. He believed and de-
clared that the helpless wards of the
state are entitled to proper care and
humane treatment. and he supported
his belief by vigorous action.
Looked After Consumptives.
DurinG the lest session of the legis-
lature Mr.. Plummer prepared and in
troducad two bills appropriating $4OO,-
600 for the establishment of two state
camps for the benefit of consumptives.
He had studied the problem of the
great white plague for years, and was
convinced that the outdoor life would
save the lives of hundreds of the citi-
zens of the commonwealth if suitable
camps were provided for their treat
ment.
The rich may provide the comforts
and environment needed to check the
disease in its incinency. but those in
moderate circumstances. and the poor,
are at its mercy unless the state comes
to their rescue The bills were passed
by the legislature. but were vetoed by
the governor for reasons which COM
mended themselves to his judgment,
and the consumptive who Is without
personal means must wait awhile.
But NJ Plummer is not discouraged.
He is persuaded that the fight against
consumption should be taken up by the
state as a state institution. and that
the proposed camps are needed, not
only for the rescue OF many already
within the clutches of the dread dis
ease. but also for the protection OF the
general public. And he means to push
the fight and enlist the sympathy and
support OF others until the battle has
been won.
An Exemplary Citizen.
In his private life Mr. Plummer Is an
exemplary citizen; gentle and kindly
in manner. and modest in his deport-
ment. In his young manhood he be-
came an active member OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church. He is at pres
ent secretary and treasurer of the board
OF trustees OF the Hollidaysburg church
Of that denomination. and has been for
the last 10 years.
On April 1S, 1882. Mr.. Plumu er mar
r4ed Mary A. Silknitter. daughter OF
Wesley Silknitter. a farmer. OF Hunt
ingdon county. Their home life is
ideal They have been blessed with
two children. a son and a daughter.
The latter has Just graduated from the
Hollidaysburg high school, and the
former a bright, active boy, is In his
junior year in the same school.
Resoluts I'm character. nxed in prin-
tiple. a Republican from conviction. a
| citizen without guile and without re-
proach. the Republican nominee for
state treasurer is one OF the states
| most useful sons He we'll deserves
| H. honor conferred upon him by the
| Republican state .8uventlon and viii
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