Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-26
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I~NREQUESr APPLICATIONS TO HARBOR II SICK
and give them the care Of . nurse. have induced
the Sisters OF Providence to open an InfirEary, which
prepares them 10 give. in time Of sickness, sn asylum 10
persons who have no regular home, aud who, conse-
quently, suffer greatly at those times, from ths want OF
good care and OF proper accommodation The need OF
such an institution has long since been felt; Rev. A.
Bessonies, whose duty often calls him 10 the sick room,
seeing the COED that an Invsid's Home would do, has,
within the last two years. requested tho Sisters Of Provi-
denCe 10 commences one, ana il is al his repeated sug-
&c tons that the Sisters make now an attempt. hoping
to benefit all those who may find themselves in theSiiua-
ton above alluded to-
The intention OF the managers is to establish the
house OH principles Of charity, as we'll as OF benevolence,
ard the basis upon which II is fousded will, when In sue
cessfsl operation. enable it TO provide for its own cup
pert. The invalids that have means. and who will be-
long 10 the class OF sick bosTders, will pay the price set
down per week, but this charge will be reduced in favor
Of those whose resources are limited; in this case, charges
will be proportioned 10 the means Of each enc. let il
not be understood that the destitute will be excluded; to
them specially will the hand Of mercy be extended, 50
far as the house will be able. to give them gratuitous
admittance; IL II only 10 be added, thst. on their behalf.
some assistance will be needed.
The fund arising from the receipts 81 the sick board
srs, will, 10 is expected, in time, support the establish
ment; bat until then, j; Is hoped that the citizens, view
ing it fsvorsbiy and taking interes; in il, will, for the
present, help towards its maintenance. Though IL be-
gin. on small beginnings the usual mode Of benevs-
lent institutions, yet considerable expense 10 required i'm
the start: . house had 10 be found, ~saniclcns furniture
purch zsed, and every days living provided for. To de-
fray the first expenditures, the Sisters had on hand fsJ,
collected from ST. johns congregation, en- the occasion
OF . lecture gwen oy Kew Iatner htiToy Tor the ornefit
Of this infrmsry, then In project; also s;5 and $50 DO
mated by individual parties, making in all $50; with
this sum the house was furnished with the indispenss-
ole requirements Counting on the well known chanis-
bic disposition OF the eommuolty al large, aims vii! be
looked for; the gifts may Re in groceries, goods, f1rni-
ture, market professionally will be thankfully received,
and applied, In effect, TO the service Of the reduced and
destitute i~nvsliis, Tor whom only the aims are solicited.
twenty-five dollars worth Of groceries was received as
soon a. tae house Was ops ned; The donor II THANKED fsr
her liberal benefsctien and rsady viii 20 give her aid.
The building fitted up for s; Johns Nome IL or Sou
Tennessee street, No. las.
Price per week, during The winter season, fer sc.
boarders, with the best accommodation had, -.
Invslids select their own physician.
for sdmiitsnce apply to Sister Superior ST. JShE's
Home. Applications eau also be made 10 Rev. A. Res
soales. SISTERS or PROVIDENCE.
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