Arizona republican., 1906-01-02
BAPTIST SANAT0RIUM
 OPENED YESTERDAY
A History of the Preparation for the
 Institution.

Many residents of the Salt River valley may not be aware of the move ment which for several years has been gradually taking shape and which or New Years day, 1906, was finally in augurated, known as the Arizona Bap- tlst sanatorium. Nine years ago Rev Judson A. Elliott, of Kansas City, Mo. resigned the pastorate of the William Jewell Baptist church in Kansas City and brought to Arizona his sick wife with the hope that Arizona's sunshine and ozone would restore to them their wanted health So great was the bene- lit derived that Mir. Elliott was i'm pressed with the firm conviction that an institution under Christian au- spices, where the sick and needy might be ministered unto both physically and spiritually was an urgent necessity. As the years came and went this con- Vlctlon ripened into a purpose and an organization was formed, known as the Evange'istic-S -Sanatorium associa- tion.
 This preliminary organization has been in existence three years, during which time the movement has gradu- ally crystallized until three months ago a splendid plot of ground, with a gcod-sized brick and frame building on Central avenue, two miles north of Phoenix, was secured. where the addi- tional buildings are to be erected as soon as funds are provided. and the present facilities will be greatly en- larged. The house and grounds se- cured for this purpose have been ma terially improved at an expenditure of nearly $1,000. and the institution may
 be said to be fairly launched.
 The work of preparation for tle re- cepion of patients has been under the direct advice of Dr. John WiX Thomas. He will be known as the house phy- sician. although each patient will be given his choice of doctors, and for the time being there will be no resi- dent physician at the sanatorium. The opening exercises were held Ol New Years afternoon at the sanatO-
 rum building. A large number or friends who have been deeply interest ed in the enterprise were, by the in vitatiCn of MT. and Mrs. Elliott, enter tained at noon luncheon. after which Mir. Elliott explained in detail the his tory of the movement and told of the plans and purposes which would gov ern the conduct of the institution. lie stated that the institution would be open to all classes of patients, each case being classified under the direc- I tiCn of the house physician, segregated and treated in accordance with the best and most scientific methods. A skilled nurse has been employed who will arrive early in February. a spe- cial cook. able to prepare food for pa tients diatetically. has been employed, and every convenience will be provid- ed as fast as funds and room will al | low.
 There are five acres now occupied. A row of sanitary cottages are soon to be erected for the use and com | fort of patients. The main building has nine rooms completely furnished. ] and they present most attractive ap- 1 pearance.
 MT. Eugene Nelson and wife have Ithe the immediate oversight of the
 house and grounds.
 | During the opening exercises Rev. 1 Geo. H. Brewer, Chaplain Winfield Scott. and Rev. Orville D. Coats, Mrs Minnie Elliott. pr. John WiX Thomas, and Mrs. Winfield Scott spoke of the
 work already accomplished and of the
 aims Of the sanatorium. The gather i ing of friends was in some respects
 quite notable. as sixteen states and territories were represented.
 The institution will be supported en-
 tireIy by voluntary contributions, anc most remarkable has been tAe recort upto the present time. From many and unexpected sources friends who have heard of the movement have sent II sums of money ranging from $5 up t'
 $500 in single gifts. Every dollar O expense has been met promptly WneI due. and upon this plan, patterned largely after the great Mueller or pnanages at Bristol. England. II $
 proposed that the institution shall o'
 conducted. No money has as We; beeI solicited, and yet there has been sufli
 cient to meet present needs.
 This is the first sanatorium unde
 the auspices of any evangelical de
 nomination to be established in elthe
 Arizona or New Mexico. It is worth
 of the earnest support and cooperation
 of every phianthropic citizen in th
 Tinted States A bulletin announc'n the aims and purposes of the msutu ton will shortly be issued and sen all over the country