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Show L. D. S. Hospital Nearly Done. The Latter-day Saints' hospital will he open by the holidays. This Is the report of those who are in authority, and it 1b based on the fact that the work Is progressing at a rate to Justify tho assertion. Dr. Joseph S. Richards, head of the medical staff of the new Institution, has Just returned from a trip through the East. His primary object ob-ject was to purchase equipment for the hospital, to which end he also visited i the largest cities in order to st;e the most modem equipment. He remained three days in Chicago. Iw that time having visited every hospital in the city. One of the features of the new building build-ing will bo the "boylei3" elevators, an Innovation without duplicate in Utah-All Utah-All rooms will be connected with nurses and doctors by telephone, and will also have connection with both systems of 'phones. The linoleum is already laid on the floors, ' and the grounds will soon have a coat of rich soil preparatory prepara-tory to beautifying with lawns and flowers. A carload of; equipment is expected In about a week, and when this Is placed in the building, the second, third and fourth floors will be open 'for use. The laundry plant recently finished has been tested and found a success. |