Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

fighting for their lives. they have a
common bond which il firm ana last
ing, and it little matters that they
nave occupied widely different stations
in life before coming u the Hebron
hills.
IN" needs Of the SanatorilINlo or
course, thcy are many. Some Of thc,n
ar" $" simple it is hard to understand
why they are not met ut one. Others
Involve greater things that must be
WAITED for with patience. Perhaps the
most pr' sing need is that ~ twu new
cottages ana sleeping paviIiona, one
lnr men ANA one for women. Their
erection would double iii" capacity az
III" institution ana make il self SUP
porting. Now il faces an annual d.
hr!t. litti" chapel i; also needed
as the Sanatorium is too far away
from other places of worship for The
patients to attend. Books and
magazines. lots Of them, are needed
iur the liIrary which now contains
Only 4 few hundred volumes. De-
cagi"nal entertainments would be
greatly appreciated. ana are Of I'M
doubted benefit in promoting cheerful
ness ANA cunt"Efmont among The
PATIENTS. Any funds donated for this
purpose will be very welcome. Then
there is the great need Of an endow.
Incnt fund to provide an income for
carrying on the york Of the instituti3n
50 that IL may be free from debt and
aDlo 20 take patients ut s. or 50 Der
week instead of tho $l2 which it il
now necessary to charge. The State
provides something, but much more is
needed if the blcs sings of the institu-
ton are to be extended to those who
are most in need Of them.
In order that the friends Of the
Sanatorium generally, and especially
those who may be able to help il
sometime, may know by whom the
affairs Of the association are managed.
let us note the list Of officers: Pres-
dent, Gen. Sclden Common. eX-Guver-
nor, Augusta; Vice President, Hiram
w. Kicker. South Poland; Treasurer,
Trcby Johnson, Cashier Granite
National Bank. Augusta; Secretary. A.
G. Young. NJ D., Secretary State
Board of Health, Augusta; Medical
Director. Estes Nichols, NJ. d.,
Hebron: Trustees. lion. John r. Hill,
Ex-Governor. Augusta, Hon. Waldo
Pcttcngill, Rumfnrd Falls. s. H.
Weeks. NJ. D.. Portland. Hon. +. &.
Whitehousc, Topsham, Rt. Rev. Robert
Goldman, Portland, Hon. William d.
Pencil. Lewiston, F. c. Thayer. NJ b..
Waterville. c. II. Payson, Portland.
Hon. Cyrus w. Davis. Watcrvillp,
Hugh J. Chisholm. New York City. T..
D. Chambcrlin. Boston, Frank c. Pay
son. Portland. Hon. Fred L. Richards.
Portland. ami Estes Nichols. NJ D..
Hebron: Executive Committee, S-ldon
Conner. Hiram ". Kicker. Waldo
Pct:cnain. William d. pcnEcll. s. II.
Weeks, Estes Nichols ana Charles Il.
PaySon. To any one who knows the
business men If this state. not word
is needed to convince him that any
money. or other property, put in the
care of these trustees. for the use Of
the association. will he properly
secured and judiciously expended.
Thus are set down briefly some Of
the many things If interest which our
party saw and noted during its day on
Greenwood Mountain. The September
afternoon was drawing to a close when
the big Peerless touring car was made
ready for tho return run to Augusta.
If the hCar,S Of the Augusta young
people among the patients were burst
ing with longing To make the home
ward trip with us, they checked all
sign Of it with the brave cheer
fulness which characteriZcS every
thing at the Sanatorium and
they waved happy farewell rs
they showored lis with messages Of hope
and CncOura9 cement to- cheer the anxious
hearts Of the loved ones at home. We
thanked DR. Nichols again for his kind
ness and hospitality. waved orr hands
once more to the groups on thr plaza
and Sred OFF down the mountain high
waE. Before MS WAS life ana its duties.
health and all its responsibilities and
OPPORTUNITIES. Behind us q picture we
should not soon fOrgct-thOSe patient
people of the Hebron mountain slope.
fighting with the weapons of hope
and courage their splendid battle
against one of the worst enemies of the
human race. Would that all the pto-
pie of Maine could see that picture and
understand its Significance