The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-08

What Is considered by u number of
ncrsons .exeellently qualified as judges,
IN bN one of the finest cnildron's wards
attached to any hospital in the state,
will be opened to-day when the small
patients ut the Lackawanna hospital
will be moved into the new wing. do
mated by Mrs W. y. Smith In men,-
-ory of her late husband. and which
Is to be known us "The w. u. Smith
Chidren's ward"
The structure itself has been al"
ready described in detail IN thes.'
columns, bui now that it has been
completely finished aud furnished ii
nrcsents Il fine appearance, and has
fresh. delightful air about 1t which
will make IL a sort of lit tie Eden FOR
the tiny lad; and laSSiCs who are to
bc its occupants. The building has
been complete for some weeks ana
tho finishing touches hDve now been
administered. and each of the rooms
generously furnished.
AS one enters the ward, from the
porch which communicates direct with
the main building. the first room on
The ground floor is the large ch,ldrens
ward. on either side of the wall arc
arIanrcd the little white cots. four
teen in all.
WHITE. AND BLUE.
The room is fitted entirely in white
and blue. and the big fire place near
the entrance adds to the general ap-
pearanc, of ch|erfulness and com
fort. The room has none Of tho barr
look generally associated with hosri
tai wards but has Il sunny. Whole-
some appearance which in itself win
act as an excellent tonic for the youns,
patients.
In the 'rear of the ward is a fair
sized operating room. "a he used only
for children's cases. IT is elaborately
provided with glass tables. and all tho
necessary o1erating pstraphernalia.
Near by are the baths. and lavatOries.
The floors are finely tiled. Contras sttn:,
strongly With the handsome polished
floor of the ward
On the second floor is the GONZALES
cents room. bright and airy. and a
smaller ward with six cots in it, This
apartment is prettily fitted in pink and
white, and in its rear is a small apart
ment with two small cots. where any
children suffering from particularly
serious illnesses are to be treated.
The third floor is devoted to isolation
cases. three rooms being set aside for
this purpose. and the apartments of the
four or five nurses. who will attend to
the ward are also on this floor
The ward is. in itself. miniature
hospital Nothing has been left un.
done. and everything pertaining to an
establishment of its kind is in evidence,
from the cabinet of small. gaily painted
dishes to the small refrigeratOrs on
each floor. n number of charitable per-
sons have contributed large stock Of
children's clothing to the hospital, and
each of the fourteen little ones who to-
day will enter the new quarters will be
provided with complete. warm and
comfortable wardrobe.
WE'LL LIGHTED AND HEATED.
The ward is finely lighted by gas and
electric lights and steam heated, and
will be a lasting and most substantial
reminder of the good man in whose
memory it was erected. The expense
of furnishing it was betrayed by the
'childrens Ward Fund of the hos
pital.
Work was begun on the building in
the early spring by Contractor Conrad
Schroeder. 1t was built from plans
drawn by Architect Il. C. Holden. and
is of an ornate and striking style of
architecture. 1t is constructed princi-
pal1y of brick, with a granite base