Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-06-09
URGES K. Of P. sANAroRIuM


die, they might rs well die heroically,
making fight for life. Though
homesick and discouraged they found
found breathing easier, soon nigh,
sweats ceased, pulse calmcd down,
the cough censed and strength grad
ua!ly returned. The came the desire
to return home. but the wise ones re-
NAMED, and became part of the
country, and many Of them hold high
places in official and business life in
the Southwest and Rocky Mountain
rcyions. As n matter of fact, there
nre in the Domain of New Mexico
alone, members of our order from at
least thirty different domains afflict-
cd with this dreadful scourge. Many
have become entirely well, some, ow-
ing to expert treatment which they
are undergoing are rapidly regaining
their health, and others would re-
cover If the proper care and atten-
ton could be given them.
There is, however, another side to
the picture. Many come too late:
some had q form of disease or COM
plications that were incurablc; others
were consumed by Inconsistencies. and
many, saw their slender means give
out and worried themselves to death.
Others, again, lived unwiscly, failed
To observe the rules Of hygiene or ev-
cn morality and temperance. or reius-
cd Ia live out of doors. They return
cd home to die and aroused doubt in
their community as 10 the wisdom of
seeking another climate for the cure
of tuberculosis.
II is here that an Order like ours
has n duty to perform, duty so
obvious that to point il out clearly
should mean that we meet it like men.
Statistics, ] believe, rs stated ut the
outset, show that one of every ten of
our members dies from some form of
disease which the climate OF the
Southwest or the Rocky Mountain
district might have arrested il proper
facilities had been provided. II is
difficult tn estimate the value Of a
human life, but we know that the life
of Brother is so precious that If we
have the power and the means to pro-
long it. we should not spare them to
save him from premature grave. a
sanatorium under fraternal auspices
assures the Brother who must seek
the southwestern climate, proper care
against lonliness, charlatans and des-
pair. ID is admitted that the best of
chances for recovery are offered in
n properly conducted sanatorium,
amidst advantageous climatic and
scenic surroundings; and many such
sanatoriums exist that can point to
Il long list of cures. Some Of the en-
listing sanitaria are excellent, others
are not what they might be, and
few are rapacious and CONSCIOUSNESS,
hut none can assure Knight of
Phyihias what Pythian sanatorium
would give--brotherly sympathy and
understanding, kindly, unselflsh care
based on the pledges we have take"
in solemn conclavc.
There are scores OF our brethren
sick unto death. Wives, brothers and
children are hopeless and despairing.
We can restore their loved ones to
life. health. and happiness. Shall W.T.
refuse to extend The helping hand, to
provide the means within our control
To save Brothers life! Let ia
meet this responsibility, lei us make
the needed sacrifice that We may
spare our Brothers for lives of use
Iulness. and bring light and Joy To
those thousands of homes.
HUGH II. WILLIAMS
Supreme Representative