Expulsions from the Michigan Sanitarium Association

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 18, 1909

Expulsions from the Michigan Sanitarium Association

At the recent annual meeting of the Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association, the corporation which owns and manages the Battle Creek Sanitarium, quite a large number of the members of the constituency were expelled on the ground that they were antagonistic to the principles and work of the association. Among those expelled were: A. G. Daniells; G. A. Irwin (president of the Washington Sanitarium Association); G. B. Thompson; W. C. White; Dr. J. E. Froom (now engaged in health work in Idaho); F. Griggs; E. R. Palmer (author of “Home and Health”); W. T. Knox (president of the St. Helena Sanitarium Association); Dr. L. J. Otis (medical superintendent of the Iowa S. D. A. Sanitarium); K. C. Russell; A. O. Tait; F. M. Wilcox (then president of the Colorado Medical Missionary Association); Dr. Julia White (a member of the medical staff of the Loma Linda Sanitarium); H. R. Salisbury; and J. M. Rees. The motion to expel was made by Judge Jesse Arthur (the attorney of the sanitarium), and seconded by A. T. Jones (a member of the board of trustees), and twenty-eight members of the constituency were present to vote upon it, sixteen of whom were either directly or indirectly connected with the management of the Battle Creek Sanitarium. The real reason for expelling these persons could be stated, but it is so apparent on the face of the transaction that comment seems to be entirely superfluous.