The Madison (Wis.) Sanitarium
By L. A. Hansen
On a recent visit to this institution I saw some indications of a hopeful future. The Wisconsin Conference has undertaken to give material assistance. It was voted to sell ten thousand copies of “Ministry of Healing” as a definite means of relief. Small donations to the sanitarium are also made each month. Last summer the sanitarium enjoyed a full patronage. At the time of my visit, soon after the holidays, there were about thirty patients in the building, as against six or eight at the same time a year ago. Five nurses were out on cases, and some were on full case nursing in the building. A spirit of harmony and earnestness prevails in the family. Elder D. H. Oberholtzer gives special attention to the spiritual interests, such time as he can spare from field work, while Sister Oberholtzer assists in this responsibility most of the time. The chairman of the board and president of the conference, Elder W. H. Thurston, is determined to cut down the indebtedness in every way and as fast as possible. In this he is fully supported by the management. Donations, receipts from the sale of “Ministry of Healing,” and all net earnings are thus applied. Careful economy is exercised, and only necessary repairs are made. As far as could be observed, there is nothing to discourage the fullest and freest co-operation of all the friends of the institution. With a continuance of good patronage, careful management, the support of our brethren in the field, and the blessing of God upon it, the work of the Madison Sanitarium gives promise of being fully successful.