The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17
A NEW SAM|TAn|UM IS
SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION
THE CHAMBER or COMMERCE.
SPENDS SOME TIME DISCUSS
ING SUCH INSTITUTION.
Absolute Demand for New and Mod
crn building u Pointed Out.
Present Institution Has Pro-
ven Sclf-Sustaining.

The subject was first introduced by
pr. Looney OF Howard, who Is a
patron OF hte sanitarium. He de-
clared that the service given Mt the
local sanitarlum was equal In ev-
cry way to that given In the larger
institutions. and that he never saw
people take livelier interest in such
institution. but said there was abso-
lutte need for larger and fire-proof
building to make the sanitarium the
success II should be. He expressed
the belief that with such building
Waxahachie could take care of most
OF the sick of Ellis county.
Another speaker on the subject
was Robert Harrison. who called at
tention to the fact that about eigh-
teen months ago the Chamber OF
Commerce took up the proposition
OF establishing a hospital, which re-
suited in the leasing of a house and
equipping same fo- a local hospital,
The movement then was looked up
on, even by Mr.. Harrison as sort
OF burden, but he has learned that
the hospital Is sulf sustaining. He
said the growth of the local SANTA
rum had been such that 1t was now
time for the Chamber Of Commerce
to launch another movement which
would give the city of Waxahachie
modern fire. proof sanitarium. He
declared that it would take build
ing twice the size of the one occu-
pied now to accommodate the pa
irons. and thought 1t would be adj
visable to build one four times the
size of the present building in or
der to take care OF future patrons.
w. A. Roberts gave testimony In
behalf of the sanitarium. He said
he has had occasion to Investigate
the workings of the institution and
that he was proud OF it. He agreed
with Mr.. Harrison that movement
should be launched which would give
Waxahachie q brick building.
Nv. p. Hancock touched a keynote
when he came out in favor OF a
brick sanitarium and declared that
under the management OF such fell.
lows as Pat Sims 1t would prove a
money making establishment. Mr..
Hancock said he had been there for
and operation and that he could not
want better accommodations. He
says il is the source of great salts
faction to him to know that when
fellow gets down and can't help
himself there is such a place to care
for him right here at home. He re-
lated that he told his swife, after
having spent two weeks at the san
itarum, that 1t was worthy insti-
tuition and whenever the people of
Waxahachie got ready to build a
new and modern structure he was
ready TO, contribute $1,000 to the
cause, and he made such an offer to
| the Chamber of Commerce.
DR.. Tenery spoke about the san
| itarium as a business institution for
the town. He declared that this in
stitution was turning loose some
thing like $500 each month among
| the merchants, and said II 1t was
larger it would turn loose double
that amount. He said the amount
of money expended by the managers
OF the sanitarium did not represent
it's financial worth to the communi-
ty, because the sick patients there
drew hundreds of other visitors to
| the city who spent money with the
merchants.
DR.. Parnell declared that the To-
cal sanitarium is creating a stir i'll
Fort Worth and Dallas because 1t
is taking care of a very large per
cent of the Waxahachie sick. He
said that several lives had actually
been saved because of the presence
of the sanitarium
One of the most enthusiastic talks
made was by Pat Sims, secretary OF
the sanitarium board. Mr. Sims has
the sanitarium at heart and there
lis nothing he would not do to fur
Their it's work. He told the people
present that he did not know what
was being done at other places but
that the Waxahachie sanitarium
was a success in many different
| ways According TO his way OF
thinking the sanitarium is worthy
institution from a humanitarian
| standpoint. He pointed out that a
great good had been done here. and
yet the institution had proven self
sustaining. Pat said he wanted to
see the sanitarium grow into ?
beautiful structure. not for any
glory OF himself. but for the sake OF