The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-14
AN UP-TOWN WAR.
The Retirement OF the Sisters OF ~. Mary
from the shcltcrinx Arms.

The Rctircmcnt OF the Sisters OF 81. Mary
from the sholtcrins Arms.
The Sheltering Arms was established In Octo-
Der, 1895. The 1ve Sisters OF 81. Mary. four OF
whom were In charge OF the House OF Mercy, on
Eighty sixth street, the organization Of this soe
ety. deputed three Of their number take charge OF
the new institution, which they did under the in
structiohs OF the President and the Board OF Trus
tees. and to their entire satisfaction. The Sister
hood reserved to themselves the right OF their own
place OF worship In this Institution. Since they have
taken possession OF their new and elegant building
on Tenth ayeLue. near One Hundred and Twenty.
ninth street, the work has proceeded successfully
Recently, the President OF the institution. the
Rev, Thomas NJ. Peters. assisted by q single mem
Der OF the Board Of Trustees, another clerical gen.
tleman, attempted to stir up a commotion, which
they cannot control, by intlmaiing that the con-
tinued connection OF tile sisterhood OF st. Mary
with this Institution would njuro the prospects Of
the "Grand Bazaar" In the armory Of the Thirty.
seventh REGIMENT on Easter Monday.
Instead OF glorying in a centre Of unity, where all
shades OF opinion were able to meet and work in
harmony, they had introduced element Of fdiscord
and made q ialse issue, for the sisterhood Of st.
Mary bas not varied from It's religious position
Five prominent clergl uen have called for an in.
vestigation but rs yet they have fhied TO fnd any
charges to Investigate and the friends OF the Sister
hood ask, "What is the RESULT Are there any
charges 2"
Hence the resignation Of the kibd.hearted Sister.
hood. Miss A. II. Cooke. the Secretary OF the
Ladies' Association Of this Institution; Miss T.
Kemble, the Treasurer; Miss A. NJ. Cammann, of
West SD street, and Miss Kate Comstock Of
Lexington avenue, who had nCby given their time
and services to raise unds for this institution have
Tho following, from Miss Ellen Kembe, win be
read with Interest:
Forasmuch as have been associated with the Sister
the bcrnnin foe, impellcd TO state the OF ihtr
The sheltering Arms called into existence by the
appeals o. committed tctaale prisoners 70 the IA ics
babies Ier them until they should be released and able
ehar Of ss ~seS seH al G1 aeTnass "a ,nr, being puzzle
Ssthoc ,nstitution which requires the mother yield
Aa lhI Isi: sis .GsnT M EsSaSaS Mss Nh olsr,yo.h
wa. PTs.sS, ss,. a, ,MS s!ih soSs!ns Clergy
@ssiiSg. we're enao',e vieFs were SvefsS-,heIs
IN ea iss' 'ae sy Dr. Peter was
4snG. i4 sai;s' az ,as aa seI feSsr
.osd .e dns G5 s'qf m % meeting TO eSRT, about Whist
rent 70, hieen years. EaI tue sh Iterng Arms va,
e Invited the sisters OF Mary to take the internal
only susns ihav er eTSioreS eays sond nj II bc bsee
nTyd IS tne own rot as part oi 1hc shcterns Arms
tees, ana asked me t. or-.nlc LADIES' Association
10 meet monthlN, bring N contributors &c
Qnictly have the Sisters done their work and well
Ihelr ccclcsiastCal position the came when they
they failed? 'N
Yet Immediately before the reception to exhibit the
new bndns the sisters are forced to the conclusion
from Irocee iing In pubic meeting In which they
were violently denounced by one OF the trustees IRON
the nuTport Of communcatcn addressed to the trus
lees ~ several pfomine nj cetgymen city and nom
nc manner ui ls recel ton by tue President nom
Cnclhl representation to the Bishop that the baZar
must prove aure unless the connection OF the SISTERS
with should ~ once be erminH ed and from the suo
stance OF conye saton between their pastor and the
trssa. i,at ther departure ron the Insulation is
TGcy hnNs igned My resignation aCcompapies
theirs and reqn 81 Tint articles tn, bazar be seut
TO the lnCouimtee, ThlTty-seyerth m Aruorv, anlnOt
~ ELLEN klMBLE. % West Twenty .hfth street.