Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
SANATOR|UM MAY
BE ESTABLISHED
Action viii Probably Also be Taken
by the Legislature al Next
Session.

GG$SAgNs
Rumors have gained currency dur
ing the past six months that RI Rev.
Bishop Donshue was considering the
building OF sanatorium for taber
culosis patients within the limits OF
the state and there has been much
curiosity and inquiry as 10 his plans.
The purchase by the b shop OF several
pieces of property at various points
and notably at Terra ALTA where he
recently acquired 3 tract OF seventy
acres has given further impetus TO
| inquiry and several prominent ply
sicians and other citizens have inter-
viewed him about his intentions
This very reasonable curiosity Is now
shared in by number OF newspaper
and although the Bishop would pre-
fer to keep his own counsel till he
knew d little more about tbs matter
himself he has come TO the concur
sion that II viii save himself ami
many others furthef trouble if he
gives some idea of what he has been
iendeavoring to effect.
! He had not specifically in mind a
sanatorium for the treatment OF tub
Ierculosis when making the purchase
of the seventy acre tract at Terra
Alta. He viii be. however, most
glad to be assured by competent an
thority that, &s to elevation, yex-
posure and other qualities It pos
sesses the desirable features for such
an institution. The tract is ON a
beautiful slope, overlooking Terra
Alta, and is yet sufficiently remote TO
prevent any objection by adjacent
property holders. But enc OF the
first doubts and difficulties he has
encountered is the differences OF opin-
ION among medical authorities as TO
the necessity Of elevation and If ele-
4 vationl be requisite how much. On
this point it would seem that there
is a great diversity of view.
In the last few days the Bishop
in common with many others has re-
ceived circulars from the Anti Tuher-
\ culosis League OF West Virginia, Of
which Mrs. Dr.. Price of Scanf3ro,
Fayettecounty, is president endeavor-
ing to enlist his sympathy in the
movement against the white plague,
! This movement confemplates an APP
peal to the next legislature for a
good sized appropriation TO make
start IN the work.
One thing is certain that the need
for such an institution is great
Hundreds OF lives are sacrificed in
J this state through lack OF preventive
or remedial measures in dealings
|. with this dread scoarge If the legis-
latre makes a generous response
Bishop Donahue win be most happy
to cooperate. If, for any reason,
there is no desire manifested .
move in the matter now. he may con-
clude to start the germ of such an
institution on his own initiative. For
mary months he has been collecting
all available information on the sub
ject and has also paid visits TO the
Maryland State sanatorium at Sabill-
asyille in the Blue mountains as also
at Eudowood near Baltimore and
other places. His frequent journey
ings through the whole state of West
Virginia bring under his observation
many distressing eases of patients
suffering from tuberculosis. II COZ
certed movement4is made at the next
converting of the Legislature to induce
the state to take up his most faudable
WORK he Will have no scruple in turn
ing lobbyist IN this cause. Something
should be done to save this common
w ealthfrorn the reproarh of not max
ing adequate provisions for her weak
ana suffering The educational affect
of starting this movement would be,
ldn itself enormous. II is understood
mat Governu-elect Glasscock has
psen approached on the matter and
mas manifested great interest in it.
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