New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-10
THE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OF
NEW ORLEANS.

The joint committee Of the Senate and House of
Representatives has submitted to the Assembly a
report upon the condition Of the various charitable
institutions of the State, and from this document
we condense the following information: The Or
phans' Home, which was established in New Or
leans in consequence Of the epidemic Of 1858, has
one hundred and eleyeninmates, and is maintained
by private charity and the assistance granted by
the State. 1t is reported on as well managed, and
is free from debt. %
st. Mary's Catholic Orphan Boys Asylum, Third
District, has three hundred and four inmates, and
is admirably well managed. The annual expense
of this asylum is about $4,000; the receipts are
$45Oo from rents Of property donated by DIR. Mer-
Ger and the late 8. Henderson, leaving deficiency
of sl4,500 to be supplied by the bounty of the
State the city and private charity fairs, concerts
etc. This establishment has recently purchased a
tract Of two hundred acres for So, 900, on which
| they propose TO establish model farm. p@
| The New Orleans Female Orphan Asylum, Camp
street, has three hundred and twenty orphans in
charge. AT the age Of 70 the inmates are trans
ferred to the st. Elizabeth House Of Industry, to
| be instructed in needlework, housewifery, ETC.
| The number Of inmates has become SO large that
it has been found necessary TO send portion of
them to another building in charge of some Of the
sisters and also to establish an infant branch.
The whole institution is presided over by Sister
Regis and her fifteen sisters and is admirably man
aged. 1t owes $4,000, and its means of support
are what the Legislature and city grant, the sur
plus Of their Church income, private charity, q
vegetable garden, and $50 for house rent, be-
quest of one of the sisters.
| The House Of the Good Shepherd was established
in the month of February, 1852 and sixty-four in
| mates have been admitted. 1t is designed to re-
claim the erring daughters Of dissipation and Ii
centiousness and its workings will doubtless be as
satisfactory those Of like institutions elsewhere.
It is presided over by Sister Mary, of ST. Theresa,
a lady of fine education and every way adapted to
that responsible situation, and deserves the favora-
BILE attention of the Legislature.
| The Asylum for Jewish Widows and ORPHANS
was established in 1858, after the epidemic 1t has
sixty-fve inmates, adults and children of both
sexes. It is well managed. The city appropria-
ted $3.50 to its support, and there are two hundred
and sixty annual subscribers who pay~s1 each.
The remainder is made up by private charity and
such aid as the State may grant.
The st. Joseph German Catholic Orphan Asylum
\ Fourth District, has one hundred and thirty-fve
orphan inmates. 1t is wisely and carefully con.
Quoted. The children are well instructed, and the
girls learned trades, and can remain as long as
they desire; but the boys leave at the age of four
teen. The city gives fourteen dollars for every
child, and the butchers give meat every day. Il
has no other support but this and what is received
from the State and private charity. ~
The ST. Elizabeth House Of Industry has one
hundred and ten female orphans between twelve
and eighteen years Of age. It is presided over By
Sister Angelica, and was established in 1855 as {
counterpart of the Camp Street Asylum. The in
mates of the latter are transferred to this at The
age of twelve years, and are learned trades
needlework and housewifery. They can leave o.
remain at the age Of eighteen years. 1t was de
signed that the institution should be selfsustaning
and, doubtless, will be, when freed from debt in
Cured in erecting suitable building. The Supe
ror asks nothing for support, but desires State ali
to get rid Of its debt Of $4,000. The institution
lost 81 600 worth by fire the past winter.
| The Industrial School of the Third District i
presided over by Sister Alphonse. It contain
! seventy orphan girls, who are educated and taugh
to sew cook and do all household work. 1t ha
to rely charity alone to support it, as it has n
income, and never received any aid from the State
The Society for the Relief of Orphan Boys, Fourt
District was chartered in 1899. 1t has sixty-seve
inmates, and possesses property of such value tina
if sold and the money put at interest the ncom
would be ample to sustain it. Ladies of Prov
, dence, Third District, has ninety-two inmates
! widows, children and inirm old men. In forme
years the State assisted it, but for several year
. has failed to give anything. It is obliged 10 re
fuse applicants for admission from utter inabilit
3 to support them.
f st. Annals Asylum for destitute widows an
t children has thrty-one widows and twenty-nin
t children as inmates. It was established in 1858
4 DR.. w. N. Mercer, who purchased the ground an
S erected the building, at an expense of 100000.
/, wasnamed st. Anna in memory of his only danghtt
who had died previously-a noble monument. I'll
y | Benevolent Association of the Sons of Louisiar
s is classed by the committee among the Chartab
Institutions of New Orleans, receiving its ncorp
+ ration in 1856 with the sole object of aiding al
assisting the poor and the sick. 1t has done and
doing much good in relieving the distressed, and
n | a most worthy association, composed alike of N
s tive and adopted citizens
n That admirable institution, the Charity Hospta
o commenced its career as private hospital al
. continued so from 1873 to ISL, when it was give
9 to the city of New Orleans. In 1880 it became
State institution and has so remained since. Fro
1880 to 1910 it was supported by tax derived fro
licensed gaming houses, which was ample. In Is
the Legislature levied tax of 81 50per head on
emigrants landing from foreign vessels at this POI
i; This income was large and so continued for tim
!, but from SIS 900 collected in 1854 it has dwndl
/ down to $4,000 in 1852 In consequence of Il
diminution of its revenue, it is becoming more al