Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-30
BACK FROM LABRADOR
DR.. STEVENSON SPENT SUMMER
IN DEsoLATE wILDs.


sastic over the work of D.. William ].
Grenfell of the Grenfell Mission nsI.ab-
rador. DR.. H. NJ. Stevenson. 431 North
Carey street, this city. has just returned
from an interesting trip to Newfoundland
and Labrador. He was accompanied by his
two cousins. Misses Eleanor and Fannie
Kelley.
Interested in the work DR.. Grenfell Is
doing among the poor fisher folk there DR..
Stevenson determined to spend his vaca-
ton In desolate Labrador, visiting the
branches of the Grenfell Mission and
studying the people and their customs.
He left Baltimore August 81 and after
visiting Boston he went to Halifax, Sgd
ney Port-Aux-BasQues and finally arrived
at Battle Harbor, where the main hospital
and buildings of the mission are located
DR.. Grenfell he said, became interested
In mission work among the fishermen in
the early eighties. and after inspecting a
mission on the coast of England, under the
management Of the Deep Sea Mission OF
England. he received the support of the
English organization and established the
Grenfen Mission in Labrador In 1892.
Mission Covers Great Territory.
The territory covered by the mission is
great. and, travelling in winter by dog sled
and In summer on a launch that he han
dies with the skill Of a master mariner Dr.
Grenfell visits the four branches of his mis-
sion and ministers to the sick and infrm.
The presence Of a physician Is such an in
frequent occurrence that whenever one Is
Iound TO be on board a steamer that puts
In at any port he is implored to administer
treatment to some unfortunate person who
has not yet been reached by DR.. Grenfell
In his continuous trips. Dr. Stevenson
while In one of the little ha rbors aboard a
small schooner. was asked to prescribe for
three sufferers. who were patiently await
ing the arrival of DR.. Grenfell or his as
sstant, DIR. Grieves.
There Is much tuberculosis among the
inhabitants,' said Dr.. Stevenson due to
the way in which they segregate them
serves in close quarterS-probably three or
four. persons In small cabin-during the
winter.
DR.. Grenfell's Noble Work.
'The effect of the noble work done by DR..
Grenfell. who is looked upon as a father to
the entire community within a radius Of
100 miles from Battle Harbor, Is every
where apparent, and his advice to the peo-
pie to live In the right way and to observe
the laws Of hygiene has raised their plane
of living to an appreciable extent. He is
assisted by Sister Baily and several other
nurses, who take care OF patients that are
brought to the small hospitals, while he
and Dr. Grieves are being carried rapidly
over the snow on their dog sieds or putting
full speed on the engine Of their launch In
Or. Grenfell, by reason of having had
practical experience in the North Sea Mis-
sion, Is adopting many p ans which will add
greatly to the benefit of tie Isolated land
Probably In the coming year reindeer will
De brought to the aid of the Deep Sea Mis-
sion in Labrador to take the place of dogs
winch are vicious and at times unmanage-
able Reindeer moss has been planted
which is the chief means of sustenance to
the deer.
Ravaged by Tuberculosis.
THE animals will also furnish milk to
the inhabitants. who stand in woeful need
of good. healthy nourshment At present
fish, bread and tea constitute a meal for
the fisherman, and because of the poor food
they have been unable to stem the ravages
Of consumption
When asked If the means of travel could
compare with that Of this country DR.
Stevenson declared that comfort not speed
or economy Of time. Is the watchword.
In the parlor cars in which we travelled"
ne SAID, large placards were posted read
ing, We aim to please"
The land is bound to become a factor in
the commercial world. for. notwithstanding
It's present condition, capital will be able to
reaAze much profit from the vast timber
tracts and mineral deposits"
DIR Grenfeil visited this city in the early
part of the present year and gave a lecture
upon conditions in Labrador Later an as
ISOLATION to encourage the work was form
ed by Mrs. William H Buckler Miss Ade-
lalde Nutting, Prof Joseph H. Ames Rev
John Timothy Stone, Mr.. Douglass NJ
Wyiie and Miss Louisa Stewart. The or
ganization is known the GrenfelI Asso-
citation for Aiding Phianthropic Work
Among the Deep Sea Fishermen of Labra-
dor.