Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-11-28

''AS NHio'S"' hiliSuUhlS DI France. Ot2r
many, Poland and the Netherlands vet feel the
advantage of having the member. of thi. commu
nifty to attend their hospitals.
! In 100 the sphere of usefulness, of these truly
plous ladies' was extended to the United States.
through the meansof Mrs. Seaton. of New York,
lady OF distinguished birth and education, whose
name is yet venerated by all who knew her, and
whose mefsory will be blessed by children yet
unborn, who will feel the beneficial influence of
her piety and self devotion.
j In Baltimore, her designs were ENCOURAGED b,
the Most Rey. Dr. Carroll, then Archbishop o.
Baltimore by his directions the original consii-
tutions OF ut. Vincent were modified so as to sal
the manners ana customs of our country. TIL
modification received his sanction, and Mrs. Sea
ton was exhortedto proceed. A few ladies Joined
her in her ardous and heroic undertaking, an!
she established her little community about fiEv
miles from Baltimore, in The valley OFFS. Joseph.
near the town Of Enuinsburah, IN frederick
county, Maryland Thfs - principal estab.
llshmeni, and is called by them the NJ ,iher
Hnuse. HIRE hey have al A 'ademy for tn
instruction of young ladies', on very extensive
plan The community is g'verned by Supe
rSr, called NJ oher, and assistant NJ nher. and
two Counseliors. The officers are elected every
three yesrs by q nraiority of votes. N, one can
consscudvsly. The Sisters make their engage
mens for one wear only. A. the end of this
time they are al liberty to leave the society if
thev think proper. Their VOW of poverty is
strict 10 his extreme. They receive no remuuer
alton Tor their services; a small sum is paid t.
The community, barely sufficient for their appar-
ei, and to provide for the contingency of sickness
The Catholic Orphan Asyiums and Chart
Schoo!s IN most OF the large cities in the United
8 atss, have been placed under heir directions
They have an establishment in Boston, one in
Albany, two in New York, pne in BROOKLYN.
three 10 Philadelphia, one in Whining m, Dela
ware, one in Baltimore, two in Washington city .
one IN Aesandra, one in Frederick city, one in
Cincinnati, one in s.. Louis, and one in New
Orleans. is impossible to recount the good
which is performed bv them in these institutions
OF TO tell how many hundreds they have save
from ignorance, and perhaps from infamy.
Baltimore, eyhayethe charge of the Iafirmar
which is connected with he Medical College. am
IN 81 Loulsaa Hospital is placed under heir care
i in such haents Of suffering that their useful
mess is more eeisgly known With what ten
der sympathy do they not receive the patient VIII
is TO be the object of their future care! III
meets with hearts which are melted a the reci-
tai Of his suferings; and the true compassl,.g
hem he viii! 6nd affectionate mnshers W.
what unwearled patience do they not watch ey.
ry accidental change in the disease! WIth wha
tender soicitude do they not give every relic
They are ingenious in inventions to save HIN
from pain, and procure him the least alomentar,
comfort. With soothing and consoIing words.
they rsvive his irooplng spirits; with religion.
zeal they alleviate the agonies of death, and by
seasoDable exhlrtatlans, prepare his soul to APP
pear before Sovereign Judge, These are III
\ helps, spiritual and corporal, which religion sig
gests to the feeling heart of pious woman, sn'
| in which religion alone give her the courage
| 20 pe'severe.
| When the dreadful scourge which has depop-
,'a,ed our cities visited Philadelphia, the civil
authorities of that city expressed wash To have
| he assistance of the Sisters of Charity. The
! wish was made known to the community by The
Right Rev Doctor Kenrick, and by return Of the
nail thirteen ofthe heroines were landed in Phil
adeiphia, ready to rush with Jog to the assistance
IF those from whom the rest OF the world seemed
tn fly with horror. The scene at the Mother.
! House, when the request was made known, was
| related to me by an eye witness, and is charac-
! teristic of The devoiedness of this piols commu
nity The counsel was assembled, favorable
determination Immediately taken, and selection
upon the countenance of those who were select-
ed, and preparations were soon made, whilst hose
who remained behind with sorrow upon their
brow, looked with pious envy on those upon whom
the happi lot had fallen.
| In Baltimore the same request was made, and
was metwith equal herosm. 1t was here that
was imaolated he first victim Of Charity, in the
person of Sister Mary Francis, the daughter Of
he late Benedict Boardman, Of Charles county,
Mary land, once admired in the extensive circle
/ in which she moved. On the evening OF the day
in which she died, she tainted from the weakness
occasioned by the promonitory symtom OF Chol-
era.
Whilst preparing to take the remedies which
had been prescribed for her, a patient, colored
\ women, was brought into the hospital. The case
seemed desperate, and to require Immediate as
sistance; and the heroic sister forgot herself to
give relief to the patient But her delicate frame
was too weak, and the disease too strong, and III
a few hours the cherished, accomplished, and p'-
Gus Mary Frapcis was lifeless corpse. The
death Of this sister did not deter the Others
Il There was no panic, no alarm, not even concern,
but with deyotedness which can scarcely be
conceived or credited, her place was sought with
emulation, aud he catastrophe only increased
their courage.
u The feelings With which the news OF the I'm