The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-12
Presbyterian Synod of New
Mexico Have Decided
On Albuquerque.
CARE FOR CONSERVATIVES
CHURCH HOPES THAT WEALTHY
MEN WILL COME TO THE AID
OF INSTITUTION WITH FUNDS
TO OPERATE IT.

Albuquerque. N. NJ. Dec. 4.-Real-
fling the great number of people who
are afflicted with the dreaded disease
OF tuberculosis in the United States,
the majority of whom have little
means. the Presbyterian Synod of
New Mexico has established a sanato-
rum in this city for the treatment of
this disease.
A committee was appointed by the
synod which included Arizona in the
fall of 1907, for the purpose of select
ing the best place for the location of
such an institution. After visiting
many sections in this part of the coun-
try, Albuquerque was decided upon as
especially the climate.
Founded on Faith.
Rev. Hugh A. Cooper. pastor of the
First Church. Albuquerque, and chair
man of the board of trustees. when
speaking of the sanatorium said: Our
Presbyterian Sanatorium is founded
largely on faith. We believe it to be
a cause near to the heart of Christ and
that our appeal in its behalf win meet
with a response from the people"
This institution. named the South
Western Presbyterian Sanatorium. is
situated overlooking the Rio Grande
on the west and in full view of the
high mountains on the east. 1t has
been established over year now and
results from it's establishment have
been most favorable.
The expectation of the church is that
men of means will see that here is
work greatly needed, and will give Of
their means to endorse 1t. Many go
to the Southwest when told they have
tuberculosis, and. although they have
not the adequate means Of support, ex-
pect in short time to be sufficiently
restored to earn a livelihood.
They select cheap and poorly venti-
lated rooms. Sometimes they secure
tents and do their own cooking. In
der such conditions there is little
chance Of recovery and many of them
become q public charge.
What the Plan Is.
This is another reason why the
Presbyterians have built sanator-
ium. SO that those with inadequate
means may come to the institution
and reap its benefits. The plan OF
this organization is to make use OF
inexpensive buildings. the patients to
occupy individual tent cottages cost
ing about $3.50 each.
I'D ryi1
in the organization or outside. The
resident physician and manager re-
ceive only modest salary. All the
money that is received is either used
for the building OF tent cottage. or
goes directly to the support of the un-
fortunate consumptive who lacks
means.
The institution with an endowment
OF 100000 can make a rate of IS
week each for one hundred patients,
while the lowest rate at private san
atorium offering similar advantages
would be $2s per week. price beyond
the reach of the afflicted who are in
ordinary circumstances.
Synod Names Officers.
The institution is managed by
board of directors elected by the Sy-
nod. and has also the endorsement of
the general assembly OF the church.
It's trustees are: Rev. Hugh A. Coop
er. chairman. Albuquerque. N. M: r.
n. Collier, secretary, cashier State
National bank. Albuquerque; Judge
John R. McFie. Santa Fe; Rev. F. C.
Reid. Phoenix, Ariz.; DR.. w. P. Sipe,
Flagstaff. Ariz., and Rev. George Lo-
gto. Douglass. Ariz.