Arizona republican., 1909-08-13
WORKING FUR MODEL CITY" Subject is Attracting Wide
 spread Attention MUCH VALUABLE PUBLICITY Given Phoenix Project by Eastern Publications - Rev. Geissinger Success full Securing Stock Sub scriptions.
MUCH VALUABLE PUBLICITY

Favorable reports from the sec tions of the east visited by the Rev J. A. Geissinger. indicate that the projected model city of the Arizona Bethesda association will be in pro- cess of erection during the next win ter. Letters from Cincinnati. Dayton and Columbus. ohio, tell that the rep resentations of Rev. MT. Geissingei have been well received and that there are many persons in that section who will become share holders in the phi lanthropic enterprise.
 After leaving ohio, Rev. Geissinger went to New York and Philadelphia where he is now working. His work for those afflicted with tuberculosis is attracting wide attention in the cities and has been the subject of comment in the big dailies and in some of the magazines.
 The following article which will mean much in furthering the publicity of the cause was printed in Harper's Weekly of August :.
 "A philanthropic movement unique of its kind. has been undertaken by the people of Phoenix. Arizona, who
  burb. on the outskirts of their own city. as a home for tUberculous pa tients. This project is under the di- rection of the Arizona Bethesda as sOciation. a nOn-Sectarian, nOn-divi- dend- paying corporation whose en- tire aim is to benefit mankind, so far as this is possible, through the con- struction of its City of Goodwin. The associations membership Is to be made up from every section of this country, board of eleven di- .reetors will have immediate charge of its affairs. and the medical board is to be composed of representative physicians from the leading cities in the United States. The purchase of a single share of stock for twenty five dollars entities the holder to become a member for one year, and after four annual assessments of twenty-five dollars each have been paid, the stock becomes non -assessable and ;he hold F is made a life member
 The City of Goodwin is to arise bon d desert tract of land outside te irrigated district and in the sadow of the Phoenix mountains. Ii VI not be a temporary camp of tents ol shacks, but d permanent sanatO- rin-city artistically laid out and wh all modern appointments Stucco, bosds, cement, and ruffle stone are to the building materials. and the hOJes are to be arranged in groups of tty or one hundred surrounding a centl community house. They will rang from tiny cottages to bunga- lOwssuitable for a family, and all will ave the most approved sanitary equipent. The association will main tain own water and lighting sys- tens, telephone plant, and a trolley line. Ee latter will connect the city rith Phoenix and other points in the'ait River valley. One of the impOrtt features in the plans for the mel town is to be, a farm which VI lie entirely within the irri- gated Grict and furnish an abun- dance ofresh eggs, milk, vegetables, and othtproduce.
 The ciate of Phoenix, the capital of Arizol is excellent for consump- tives, anCrom four to five thousand sufferers Dm tuberculosis visit that city eacfwinter. Many of them have bare enough funds to support themselvesnd live cheaply under un-
 sanitary cqitions, thereby frequent
 ly causing infection to spread