Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1893 — FROM THE KEELEY INSTITUTE. [ARTICLE]

FROM THE KEELEY INSTITUTE.

BY T. P. WRIGHT.

Editor Republican. As I sat in the hall of the Keeley club room this morning listening to the old familiar songs from the Epworth Hymnal, the thought occurred to me, whether there was a place on the earth with the same population as Dwight with as much anxious thought directed towards it as towards the 300 patients under treatment here. There could be only perfect confidence for those anxious friends, could they only visit the institute for a few days and see the workings and the perfect confi'dence displayed by the patients here. lam not very enthusiastic as a general thing on any subject, but on the Keeley cure it know 3no bounds. I think its merits unbounded. In speaking of the medical staff will say no more perfect gentlemen has it ever been my lot to meet. The staff is composed of six M. D’s., all of the highest order; five of them having taken the treatment for Alcholism. Thence their knowledge of the different phases of the disease, known not as vice but as disease for you never hear the word “drukenness” here.

The classes found here are doctors, lawyers, business men of every kind, and a “small sprinklingoTpreachers,” so that every occupation is represented. The rules and regulations are adhered to with the strictest punctuality and regularity, the patient giving his whole attention to the thoroughness of his cure, which he is so anxious to secure. The written testimonials received and 4 read every day at the club, adding more strength to their confidence, so when he is ready to leave, it is with a firm step, showing by his every movement that he is going out into the . world- again a,. man. We have our little amusements, but never forget our duties. I hope to get through my treatment in three weeks, but will be governed by Dr. Blair, chief of staff, as I don’t want to leave until the terrible disease is thoroughly eradicated from my system and I am my “Richard himself again,” and deserve the respect I may be entitled to. ■ T. P. Weight. Dwight 111., Nov. 26th, 1893.