Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-05
DEDICATION Of
THE NEW HOSPITAL
The Dr. Groves l. D S. Institu.
tiOn Nearly Ready for
Patients,
RECEPTION ON FRIDAY NIGHT.
Bulldlng Will be Formally Opened to
The Public on Monday Next The
Ceremonies Of Yesterday.

Preceding the public reception which
will be held at the l.. u. s.
hospital Friday evening from to
10 o'clock, the building was formally
dedicated yesterday afternoon, with a
service that was simple, impressive and
brief
Bishop Robert r. Burton presided
At 2.30 o'clock he called the assemblage
OF Church officials, invited guests, and
members OF the medical stan OF the
hospital, together in the dining room.
After the singing Of Ills Loving Kind.
ness" by n quartet consisting Of Messrs.
Ashworth. Philips Chrstopherson and
squires, prayer was offered by Bishop
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A COMPLETED TRUST.
Hon. Franklin $. Richards was then
introduced, and In brief speech he told
something Of Or Groves, whose will
contained tho clause which called the
hospital into being, and OF the long ef-
fort on the part Of those interested IN
securing It's completion.
This Is to me a very eyentful &C.
oaslon," he said IN opening. 1T is the
fulfilling OF trust which was imposed
upon myself and j, T. Little many
years ago, by Or, Groves"
lie then went on to tell how az an adj
ministrator Of the viii OF Dr. Groves
he had sought to carry out It's wishes.
At FIRST the property was worth fully
enough To build the entire hospital.
Then IN the final realization upon Il a
sum entirely inadequate was received.
MIR. LITTLE DIED.
I'm 1898 Mr.. Little the other admin
istrator, died, leaving Mr.. Richards to
30 ahead alone with the plans tried
many ways and many times 10 secure
funds with which TO execute the wishes
OF the doctor he continued, but until
two years ago was unsuccessful' Then
the First Presidency Of the Church as
cured me that If the work were COM
menoed, II would be completed, This
lot was purchased an Incorporation
WAS formed with five members on the
board Of trustees. They were William
y. Preston, president; Robert T. Bur-
ton, Vice president Orrln =. Miller, l0-
Reph S. Richards, whom II was stipu-
lated IN the VIII should be medical d.
rector, during his life, and myself John
Wells was made secretary ana treasur-
err and Il was provided that the general
control should always be vested IN the
presiding Bishoprio Of the Church. It
became the purpose OF this board 10
erect a building which would be a cred
II 10 the city ana a blessing to all
those who should find need Of using
IT,"
In speaking Of the character OF DR..
Groves, Mr.. Richards said that he had
known him for thirty years, and had
always known him as a just and gem
erous man, hut little understood by the
vast number OF hts acquaintances.
or the conduct Of the hospital he ex-
pressed the hope that It would always
be governed so that every patient might
feel Il as much his home while he was
there, as II would be possible to make
It.
Mr.. Richards concluded by thanking
all who had In any way assisted in
bringing the hospital to completion, for
their kindly interest
OBLIGATORY PRAYER.
President Joseph f. Smith then Of
Tered the dedlcatory prayer, expressive
Of the sentiments IN which the building
was surrendered TO the uses for which
Il was built. The prayer was as fol-
lows:
Our Father who art IN heaven, the
Maker Of the heavens ana the earth
ana OF all that IN them Is, the Author
OF our being the Source Of our lntelli-
gence and knowledge ana understand
ms the Giyer OF every good and per-
feet Gift 10 the children OF men while
they so1ourn upon the earth, may they
seek Thee and find Thee and rea-
lize that Thou art, and that Thou art
Just and merciful and allwise, and that
Thou art indeed the Maker Of all
things, Father, we accept Of Thy name
ana the name Of Thy beloved son Jesus
Christ, az the Redeemer of the world,
the Savior OF mankind IN spiritual lie
as also I'm temporal life, 50 far as Thy
children shall hearken unto Thee and
follow Thy counsel and obey the pre-
cepts lie has given to the children OF
men. We acknowledge, Holy Faith
or. that He was the great healer OF af-
fllctlons and sufferinys among the chill
flesh, and by the power and might OF
God. and by the power Of endless truth,
lie did heal the sick, restore sight 10
the blind, hearing 10 the deaf, speech
20 the dumb and did cleanSe tho lepers
and cast out the evil Influences that
possessed the hearts Of the children OF
men, and did many mighty and glorious
works among the children or men for
their guidance and comfort and ale
Walton OF their suiter.ugs ana mistor-
tunes and Calamiueg Now We ask Thee.
Holy Father, that those OF us who shall
its operations may ever acknowledge
I'm our hearts and our souls Thy divine
mission. its almighty power and wis
dom and our allegiance unto Thee. and
we ask Thee, Holy Father, that Thou
wilt now look down upon us az the
Oliver " all good and that Thou wilt be
IN our hearts ana guide us with Thy
holy influence while we ask Tor the
blessings we desire
eve thank Thee that Thou hast per-
mitted means TO be put Into our hands
for the purpose OF erecting this edihce
that Thou dldst put Il into the heart Of
thy servant DT Groves, % found this
institution and that Thou didst bless
his thoughts and his dedication and his
desires TO the end which we See IN this
building, finished and complete for the
purpose Of carrying out his wish and
bis viii And now, Father, iuasmuch
ms this structure has been erected for
the purpose Of taking IN those who are
sick, those who are lame and crippled,
injured, hurt, afflicted IN their bodles,