The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
MIR. WILSON, AFTER A
 FOUR WEEKS VISIT
To James Sanatorium. Tells of the Good Being Done by the James Treatment

I could not feel satisfied to leave this institution without expressing my gratitude for the service rendered me and the kindness shown me since
 have been here. Never in my life have l met and mingled with just such a class of men as l have met in the James Sanatorium, from the presden. to the lowest servant. They have all given everything necessary to our comfort. It occurs to me that 1t woull be rd-hearted man who could leave Flthout expressing some gratitude and eooi wishes for this institution I want to say in memory of MT. Chas B James. the founder of this institution, that he has fought a good fight He Was grand character and a man who has done more for his fellow men is not living. We cannot realize how many homes have been made happy and characters elevated and citizenship put on higher plane by the fine work no started. It is work that could not be surpassed and his name will go down as a man who has given his life Tor the work and a man who has raised men and women to higher planes tha- the community in which they live may be letter. l have seen patients come here in all kinds of conditions-wild from drink and drugs-you might say they were almost insane l have seen how they progressed under treatment now they came to themselves, how they have been cured and gone away. Everyone who has come and gone since I have been here as q visitor has gone :iwHy in splendid condition, making one hundred per cent of recoveries, where as, ] think, the state requires ninety Der cent. l am not here as a patient but as a companion to a friend. I have closely observed all the patients. and II Is almost miracle what has been done for them while I have been here Last night ] tried to collect my Thoughts for this talk and to set them down. After thinking few minutes the word Service" came to me As thought of this word l decided that i- absolutely covered the ground When l arrived here with my friend he was in bad condition I might say now that he is absolutely normal l hope you pa tients will go home and serve God and be better men, make your families lappy and your communities better be- cause you have started a new life I am not a public speaker and it is hard for me to get up and make talk, but l want to say that I have met men in every walk of life. and I have nevcr met class of men anywhere with whom I have enjoyed myself more thaI, l lave with you. When I came here I was told that this was one big fam fly. l had expected to find men who were grum, selfish and men who want ed to be by themselves. but I was mis- taken-every man has met us with a snile. l am proud that I came, for it has been an education to me. I do not know how long you have been suffer tng nor how long you have used whisky or drugs. but I know most Of you were In wretched condition but TOW I am looking into the faces of healthy men, The doctors. managers and nurses have all done their duty in every way. There is one class that Belongs to this Institution that I al most forgot to mention-the servants They are always willing to serve And everything is kept nice and clean. es- recially in the dining room. thank you gentlemen for your attention dur ing my talk. R. $. WILSON
 Chattanooga, Tenn. Feb. 24, 1915
 To reach sanatorium take Linden tverue car. get off at Bellevue and walk three blocks north, or take a tax icar and come direct to the sanator- ium.
 For further information and booklet containing testimonials in regard tc sanatorium treatment, address Chas. B James Sanatorium. 935 g. Bellevue Byo., Memphis. Tenn. Correspondence confidential.