Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-22
|. VI. GLASE BROOK
? ASSES AWAY At.
8 P. NJ. SATURDAY
Was Founder of Well Coun-
try Camp and Served as
Editor Of "HeraId of
Well Country"

Leonard w, Glasebrook, known
to a host Of Albuquerque peopl,
as Larry" died at the home of z
friend in the city at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. He had been il
of tuberculosis for many years, but
his condition had been critical loi
several months.
Larry was the founder Of the
Wen Country camp, located IN the
sandals and operated without
profit for convalescent health
seekers, and had served in an edi-
torial capacity on the old XIII
Gloom Gazette" and as editor OF
the Herald of the Well Couhtry,"
known as the trade journal OF the
healthseeker. His abiding 1ptim-
ism and his unfailing cheer had
endearcd him to hundreds OF peO-
pie who have come to AIbGqucr-
que in search of health.
Mr.. GlaSebrook was born in
Chicago, Ill.,, on August IS, 1888.
He entered business at a compara-
lively young age and, naturally
alert and aggressive, soon under
mined his health by too strenuous
Iabors in commercial fields. He
was a patient at the Nape2ville
sanatorium in Illinois where his
condition improved to some pNtGmt,
but seeking further relief, he
came to New Mexico eleven years
ago.
He first stopped at Watrous
where he stayed for a short time.
He then came to Albuquerque and
was one Of the first patients at the
Methodist sanator!um when it was
located north and east of the Uni.
Versity of New Mexico.
During his days at the Methodist
sanatorium, Larry" formed the
acquaintance of a group of men
who possessed literary talent,
among them X. w. Wiley w c.
Savage and Touchc. He became
associated with them in the publ
cation of the "Kh-GlOom Ga
zctte," the first effort of health
seekers in this part of the country
to add the element of cheer to
New Mexico climate and the skin
OF physicians in the fighting of tu-
berculosis.
Later the publication became
known as the Herald OF the Well
Country and its sphere of useful
ness was considerably broadened,
1t acquired subscribers n over
forty states and in two foreign
countries. AS the other members
of the old group of "Kill-Gloom-
ers" passed away. Larry" was
given a chance to develop his own
literary talent and finally becam"
the editor of the publication. He
held this position until the maya
zine suspended publication iast
June.
"Larry'9" constant dream was
camp in the mountains where
outings might be given to
healthseekers at cost.
Three years ago, the present camp
was started near the town of Ii
jeras in the Sandals. A substantial
was erected and several
tent cottages added 1t has been
operating through the summer
months ever since and its scope
has been constantly broadencd. |
Larry" homesteadcd the land
where it is located, raised most Of
the money for constructing build
ings, and served up to the moment
Of his death as one Of the govern
ing board.
He is survived by two brothers,
p, p. Glasebrook of Albuquerque,
who was with him when death
came, and r. r. Glasebrook, |
Of Milwaukee, and by u faith
er, George GlasebroOk of Chi
rago.
The body will lie in state at the
e. r. French undertaking parlor |
Monday afternoon. The funeral
will doubtless be held some time
the exact hour to be an
bounced later,