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From the Vegetarian Messenger (Manchester, England), June 1891,
p.180:
New Vegetarian Society in Michigan, U.S.A. - Letter from Dr. Helen
L. Manning, special correspondent of The Vegetarian Messenger:
Sanitarium, Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S.A., May 4th, 1891, - The Battle
Creek Sanitarium believes in thorough-going Vegetarianism, although
it tolerates meat upon its bill of fare for those who think they must
have it; but by parlour talks and private influence, the abstinence
from flesh-food is enjoined. Among the four or five thousand patients
who visit the sanitarium every year quite a percentage are won away
from a meat diet, with its many objectionable features, to one of greater
simplicity and healthfulness, while many of those who still go on using
meat eat it sparingly, and take fresh fruits, nuts, and cereals, much
more generously than ever before. This is an educational institution,
and people must be blind and deaf mentally not to go out, after a few
weeks sojourn of a few weeks or months here, with improved ideas as
to the value of diet, dress, and exercise. Physical culture is an indispensable
aid to thorough dress reform, and a wholesome nutritious diet facilitates
physical culture. Dr. J. H. Kellogg, the medical superintendant, has
been a Vegetarian since he was a boy of fifteen years; his health is
perfect, notwithstanding the fact that his manifold duties compel him
to work almost night and day sometimes.
Steps have recently been taken toward the organisation of a Vegetarian
society at this point, and over 100 persons have already signed a Vegetarian
pledge. A committee is appointed to prepare a constitution and by-laws,
and when the organisation is perfected it is designed to hold monthly
meetings. At a recent meeting Dr. Kellogg gave an earnest address on
the subject of Vegetarianism.
Dr. Manning contributed another article to the November issue of the
Vegetarian Messenger, but only about the Sanitarium.
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