Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-22
A Great Hospital.
Leading Institutions of that Glass in tho
West Located in Salt Lake City.

quarters for the United States is in
South Bend, Indiana. The special work
OF this order is educational and benev-
client, and consists largely 10 founding
and constructing schools and hospitals.
In the carrying on of its work 1t is in
dependent OF the Catholic church, and
is governed by its own organization, and
it has schools and hospitals in different
cities. Its headquarters at South Bend
Is termed the Mother House, The
members Of the order show great devo-
tion to this work, while its officers dis
play much executive ability. In May
1875. the order took steps TO establish
school in this city and within short
time it was opened Tor pupils, under the
name Of St. Mary's academy. Not long
afterwards the necessity for hospital in
this city, led the Sisters to take steps
looking to the founding of such an in
stitution. A large brick ! !ding on
Fiji h East street. near South Temple,
known as the Livingstone property, was
secured Tor the purpose, fitted up and
opened for the reception OF patieuts.
Soon after inaugurating their work in
this city, the Sisters established a school
and ho soital in Ogden. A hospital was
established in Silver Reef, Southern Utah,
but when the town died down it was dis
continu ed.
The enterprise Of founding hospital
in this city met with the hearty approval
and cooperation OF the leading physi-
clans, several of whom became actively
connected with it, DR.. Allen Fow-
Ter took charge as medical director, and
Drg. Benedict. Hamilton and White
eacn had charge OF ward for time.
InIsSo it was determined TO build
large structure especially adapted t,
hospital purposes, and thoroughly mod
ern in every respect. Ground was
broken in 1881, and the aew hospital was
opered for the reception Of patients,
July, 1882. The block bounded by
First and Second South and Tenth and
Eleventh. East streets was purchased
through advice OF Bishop Seaman, as
a site, and the enti block is owned and
occupied for purposes connected with
The hospital. Portions Of the land are
cultivated as gardens, and beautiful
lawns and fruit trees surround the build
ings.
In quiet way, without ostentation,
but with that devotion to their WORK
which has made famous the Sisters OF
the Holy Cross, the members Of the or
der connected with This hospital have
conducted it, utilizing its facilities for the
doing of all the good possible. No
mercenary motive moves them. While
the expenses OF the institution must be
met from its revenues, the Sisters do
their part as a labor Of love, and the
expense 10 patients is made as low as
possible.
A few days since, the writer happened
10 be in the Office of DIR. Joseph S. Rich
ards, in the Constitution building, when
the conversation turned upon hospitals
and modern surgery, and the progress
this city was making respecting them.
With view to informing the local public
upon this subject, the doctor invited the
scribe to visit and inspect the Holy
Cross hospital. frequently. but i'm.
properly called 81. Mary's hospital. The
invitation was accepted, and on the fol-
lowing morning, the writer shared the
doctors buggy during drive to the
hospital.
THE BUILDINGS.
The vehicle was lett in shed in the
rear, that Is, on the north side OF the hos
ptal building, which was entered from
that side. The structure is OF brick and
is about los feet long from east to west,
and about 90 feet wide from north TO
south. Including a basement, and an
upper attic story, there are four stories,
all of good hight, and well adapted 10.
the PURPOSES for which they are used
The architecture of the building is mod
ern and pleasing, and the grounds occu-
ply the whole block Of ten acres. The
entire premises have an air of roomy
comfort,
The doctor led the way from the en-
trance along the broad corridor, that
extends the entire length OF the base
ment, 10 an apartment on that floor and
in the east end Of the building, which
is sort Of office or reception room. 1t
was well furnished, and, on table in its
center, lay a large number OF copies Of
medical magsz mes, American and for
eign. The doctor explained that the
no pital regularly receives all The lead
ing medical periodicals, the contents of
wnich are scanned by members of the
hospital staff, who meet regularly
every two week, to discuss the same, aud
especially anything new describe there
IN.
The doctor led the way from room 10
room and from story to story, until the
building had been thoroughly Inspected
There were large number OF private
rooms, some OF them occupied, and
others tenantless. There were three
male wards, each containing about
twenty cots, and three female wards,
similarly furnished. These apartments
are all pleasant, airy, bright and COM
modious. One of the male wards, a
large apartment, extending clear across
the east end OF the third story, is pc
culiarly beautiful IN situation and APP
pearance. Its large windows are orna-
menied with flowers, and, partially COT
ceallng the center east window, is a
magnificent growth OF some climbing
plant, artistically trained. The air of
cheer which these flowers impart is de-
lightful.
The rooms, designed for patients who
desire privacy not oOtainable in one OF
the wares. are models OF neatness and
comfort, and every one which the writer
looked into is mic .ly furnished.
In the rear OF the large hosDtal build
ing, and in the center OF the block,
slands commodious frame building,
which is used as hospital for con-
tagious diseases, such as diphtheria
scarlet fever, etc. 1t is we'll fitted up,
is within convent nj acc. SIS by the hos