Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-25
WILL PRESCOTT GET
MOOSE SANATORIUM?
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Club was the scene Of 4 banquet
last night in honor Of the members
of the site committee Of the SUI
preme Council OF the Lodge Of 10y
al Order Of Moose. Among the
speakers other than the guests
were Judge Frank o. Smith, Mayor
w. II. Timerhoff. Drs. John W.
Finn, c. F. Yount. J. b. McNally.
4. D. Wilson, James A. Hope, \.
G. We'll and Malcolm Fraser.
For sometime the site committee
has been looking into the merits
OF various locations in the West
with the view of establishing a
Moose sanatorium for the treatment
OF tuberculous patients OF the order.
Charles A. A. MCGEE, 4 prominent
lawyer of San Diego, set forth the
purposes OF the committee in a
brilliant speech, during the course
OF which he stated that, as yet. no
selection had been made. He asked
DIR. Yount, who preceded him, to
furnish the committee, of which nc
is the chairman. such data regard
ing Prescott as may be deemed fit
ting in connection with the commit
tees work.
DIR. l.. l.. Roos OF the New York
City health board and prominent in
the national councils OF the order.
stated that the committee feels op-
pressed with the responsibility of
the undertaking. He said that one
of the objects of the quest is to get
the greatest benefit. climatologically,
with an acreage for the carrying on
of agricultural pursuits by the guests
OF the proposed institution.
I'VE will make no promises. We
have dedicated our manhood to this
| task. the determination of the white
plague We trust that the institu-
ton thus to be founded will be the
greatest source of education to that
end of any in the world"
DR.. Finn set forth the requisites
OF climate for the subjugation OF
tuberculosis. without particular ref
erence 10 that of Prescott. He de-
clared that 4 majority OF cases
showed greater Improvement in win
ter than in summer; that this disease
was benefited mostly where cold
winters and cool summers were the
rule. The committee would prob
| ably choose a location where the
patients can live twenty-four hours
day outdoor the greatest number
OF days in the year. That place"
said DR.. Finn in conclusion. "may
not be Prescott, but it should be
one which offers these advantages.
with altitude, almost invariably dry
air and an abundance of sunshine
Mr.. Frank J. Monahan, of San
Francisco, said that the members
of the committee felt that their work
would build for humanity as we'll as
for the Order of Moose. He init
mated that many places must be Wis
tied before 4 selection can be made
and that the decision will be made
entirely upon merit.
DIR. McNally read a really fine
poem on the charms of Yavapai
climate and surroundings, which was
enthusiastically received. lie made
a short talk to the committee and
local citizens. R. n. Fredericks pre-
sided effectively. He made one of
the hits of the evening, with a |
story OF a vision which recently |
came to an old resident of Yav-
apai. This man dreamed he died |
and went to Heaven, saw the jasper
streets and gold pavements and
Saint Peter. The only disturbing
sight was six men chained to the
roadway. The old-timer asked
Saint Peter what was the matter
and Peter said: why those men are
from ,Yavapai county and if we did
not chain them they would GO
back"
Those who dined were:
Charles \. A. MCGEE, Frank J.
Monahan, DR.. L. L. Roos. w. P.
Bidgood, George Thayer, w. II.
Doyle. James A. Hope, R. N. Fred
ericks, Drs. Finn, Yount, South
worth and McNally, F. o. Smith,
A. G. We'll, Mayor Timerhoff, DR..
A. D. Wilson, L. j.. Ruffner, NAL
colin Fraser. Dixon Fagerberg and
Paul Johns.
III the afternoon the site COM :
mittee was taken to Lonesome val
ley, where tract has been offered
The Moose at an alluring price by
The Arizona Land & Irrigation Com
'any. Not until their report is made y
70 the Grand Lodge will the result
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