La Junta tribune., 1908-05-09
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oWlflh, Stdflus lilt MSuiioi'tc Suf'-
tarium. Ii is an institution that had
its inception with the Mennonite sect
about three years ago. when the first
steps were taken toward securing
funds for this laudable enterprise.
When completed it will be one of the
greatest institutions of its kind
ever launched on the sea of i'll
health for the benefit of suffering
mankind. The funds have all been
raised by subscription. the largest
part being donated by the Mennon-
ite people from all over the country.
| This sanitarium, which is primari-
/ " for the benefit of those suffering
from tuberculosis and asthma, Is
under the direct control o. the gen
eral board of Charitable Home Mis-
sions Of the Mennonite church, and
is being erected by these people,
not for any gain TO themselves, but
4 for the good it will accomplish in
< restoring TO health. or making their
; last days as easy and free from suf-
Z fering, as possible, those who are
I afflicted with the great white plague.
/ Dir. 3. L. Thut. of Indiana. will
be the house physician, and will
have the assistance Of SIX nurses.
DR.. Thut, while standing at the top
of his profession, is taking post
graduate course in order to more
fully equip himself for his new duties
! While the sanitarium is under the
control Of general board, there
I is also local board, which will look
after its interests, is compos-
ed of the following gentlemen: j..
NJ. Brunk, j. NJ. Hershey. ID. 5.
Weaver, d. 5. Brunk and j. M.
Nunemaker. who is president of the
board. j. r. Brunk is also MEM
Der of the local board, as well as be-
ing the representative of the gem
eral board. The institution is nom
secretarian, and its benefits will be
open to all who need its services.
None will be turned away on ac-
count Of lack of funds, but those
who are able to pay will be charged
reasonable rate. DR.. E. w. Rags
dale and DIR. E. Gard Edwards, of
La Junta, have volunteered their
services, when needed. in the care of
all charity patients.
The building is a brick structure.
two stories high. with an attic and
basement. and contains fifty-seven
rooms and twelve closets. The
building has four wings, two on the
lower floor and two on the upper.
with two wards Of six beds in each.
making total of twenty-four rooms
divided into wards. There is also
medical room, operating room. bed
ding room, four toilet rooms and re-
ception room. Sixty-five patients
can be accommodated, and the
wards are SO arranged as to place
cots in them without interfering
with each other in case they are
needed. There are three verandas,
one on the north side and two on
the south, besides ''sun rooms"
where patients can enjoy sun
bath.
In the basement is the dining
room. and opening from that is the
kitchen. The chapel is also in the
basement, and is a large room.
amply able to accommodate all at
divine services.
In the west end Of the basement
Is the engine and boiler room. which
will be occupied by = thirty horse
power boiler, and . twenty-five
horse power engine, which will
furnish power to run the dynamo
and supply the building with electric
lights. of which there are over 200
sixteen candle power lamps. In this
part of the building will also be To-
Gated Kewannee hydraulic pres
sure boiler, which will force water
to the hydrants and lavatories
through out the building. Hose
will also be on each floor and con-
nected with the boiler for use in
case Of fire. Coal bins. storage
rooms. etc, are in the basement,
and everything will be nicely ar
ranged for : modern heating and
power plant.