The New York herald., 1869-09-12
TIE NEW HOME FOR FOUsDLINGs.

The Good Work Commenced-Appeal from
the Sisters Of Charity.
some weeks ago II was noticed IN the columns OF
the HERALD that the Sisters OF Charity In this city
were about TO establih an asylum for foundlings.
The amount OF good which such an Institution
woulo he productive OF In city Ike New York. ana
the fact that the Sisters of Charity were about to
direct the AFFAIR, appealed at to the generosity
ana consideration Of many, and already the
work has been begun under very favorable
auspices. Sister M. Irene, for many years
Sister Superior at 81. Peters, Barclay street.
mas been chosen to act directress OF the purposed
asylum, and from her successful experience in the
management OF children, her well known Kindness
OF heart and uniring devotion to the duties OF her
position, it can safely be said that the foundlngs
who may be placed under her care will find IN her
good mother and wise preceptress. Since the
project was started she has travelled through
several cties OF the Union In which founding nos
pitals already exist. famiarizing herself with the
management or tue Institutions and the various
duties whicl, as Superior. sne will be called upon to
perform. sister Nj. Regina, of Mount TT. Vincent,
together With Others OF the Order, have been de-
voting their efforts TO the estaoi isn IN ent OF this
much-neeaed institution, and have prepared the
following address to the puDiic:-
Most earnestly do the press the nterests OF this
great charity the attention OF the public Intent
establishments before the close of October next they
suited to carry out their designs In favor Of the desoae
f0undina For the doors OF their houses
have been besieeed by applicants to obtain ad ason for
these poor hegess ersa.ures often indeed opening
their DOORS the Sisters have found infants lying steps,
pleading their own cause with unconscious, but ess
commend this enterprise to all who able 10 aid II.
The orphan has friends h rare indeed, to meet with
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bereft OF every natural guardian, IL solely depend
ent upon Divine Providence Happily Tor H. our Lord
has said, III q mother should forget her child, yet
Will never forget H. for bear 1t hand. Shall
these poor children continue, then. the
mercenares Phiadepnla, Baltimore, Washington and
care Shall New YORK be longer without No, not il the
Sisters have bes they begged before. The
II but partially acquainted with the hardships OF
founding Alas their number hapessy great,
the nsncts OF mercenaries too to
these desoate little the sunshine of
home influence. And these f0undngs unlike OF
orphans have been exposed perhaps
TO the nojsoe air and other nsaubrous influences of
tenement houses or damp cears therefore, II rescued early
from exposure and receiving all hose which
their helpless state requires, may hope they viii
grow strong and healthy.
Now sufficient influence and aid TO
obtain commodious house. with such pgs viii
TO the objects OF their soicitude and all
other requisites to their well being where,
nursed with maternal and trained under
guidance, these children will be formed to habits virtue
and industry and instead OF going out into the cod hearss
cast upon the current ney will forth fuzzy impressed
the dignity Of the Christian character and their indv
II is \ task, but task which the Sisters are most
willing to assume knowing well and weighing well all the
lsoors and trials must necessarily impose. All that the
Sisters ask. ali that they seek IL sufficient charitable aid TO
enable them 10 accomplish the enterprise. +
Sister H. lrene of ST. feters school, No. 6 Barclay street.
on she ready and receive the aims that
the generous citizens OF great city willing
give Here chance for performing IN single nearly
Donate them promptly aud freely feeling well sursd that
every farthing will be well applied