New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-23
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Little Sisters of the Poor.
The corner stone of the new asylum OF
the Little Sisters Of the Poor" was laid on
the corner of Laharpe and johnson streets
Sunday afternoon by the Most Reverend
Archbishop Perche, assisted by large num-
Der of the clergy and multitude Of ladies
and gentlemen of all nationalities.
The decorations were elegant and tasty,
the portions of the building already com
p!eted, being only the foundations, and
parts of several walls, were very neatly
ornamented. Around the foundations there
had been placed a railing, covered with white
cloth with red border and draped with
loops of evergreens, and on each post was
large and handsome japanese vase filed
with magnificent bouquets of flowers, the
perfumesfr which filed the air, to the
qualification and pleasure of all.
The brick work was covered with white
cloth and hung with evergreens.
On the north side of the building there
had been raised large dais, canOpied with
purple and red, and topped off with blue
dome decked with stars, surmOunted by a
gilt cross. This. we learn, was the gratui-
tous work of Mr. P. MalIard, of Royal
street.
In the centre rested three silk velvet
cushioned chairs, while on the floor was laid
handsome carpet.
The corner stone is a block of marble
about eighteen inches square. very highly
polished, and bears this inscription:
j. NJ. J.
BEATas MARIE VIRGIN
SINE LABE ORIGINAL CONCEPT
A. d. MDCCCLXXIl.
The Archbishop of the Diocese. the Most
Rev. Joseph Napoleon Perche, arrived at
the old asylum about four o'clock, accom-
panied by his prelate, Rev. Father Jouver-
not, and there met the following clergymen:
Rev. Fathers Jourdan, Simond, Hubert,
Edgeconb, of the S. J.; Koegerl, of ST.
Boniface; Bellanger, from Algiers; Hoste,
almoner of the as.y lum; Cornelius Moynihan,
of st. Peter: Jobert, cuTate Of st. Augustine;
Borien, OF Notre Dame: Feree, of ST. Louis
Cathedral; Massadier, Of st. Theresa; Subj
lot, of 81. Augustine. etc.
The different societies with their splendid
banners arrived a little after four o'clock.
There were the New LUsitanos, the Spanish
Benevolent. the st. Joseph's, from Trinity
Church, the Sociedad Menorique, the
Young Mems Benevolent Society, both
represented by delegation, and others,
each headed by hest Of mounted mar
shals and band CT music. The Sisters of
the asylum then led their aged inmates
over to the platform, and they were pro-
yided with seats reserved for them.
Tie societies then escorted the Archbishop
aud the clergy to the platform, when bis
grace took the centre chair. and Reverend
Fathers Jouvernot and Hoste the seats on
each side of him.
The ceremonies were opened by the Most
Reverend Archbishop Pelche, who, in a
short address in French, expressed his
pleasure at seeing SO large an assembly
congregated for. the noble purpose OF wit
Messing the laying of the cornerstone of
building erected for the purpose Of giving
"a home to the old and iutirna persons Of
both sexes. It was with great pleasure
that he found this large assembly consist
ing of every nationality, and saw persons
here not belonging to his flock, but united
with him liz the one great work, charity.
He referred at length to the exertiOns of the
noble women who, in the plain garb OF
"Little Sister Of the Poor" managed to col
lect means to make the last hours of aged
and decrepid people happy by giving them
food, shelter and attendance. He earnestly
beseachetI the audience TO assist the Little
Sisters III raising the large building, which
would accommodate some more OF those
who in their old age needed the assistance
of their fellow Christian.
His grace was followed by the Hon.
Thomas j. Semmes.
Rev. Father Koegerl followed in Ger
man. His remarks consisted of very in
teresting picture Of tho noble work OF
charity, agd, after paying very high com.
pliment to the Little Sisters of the Poor"
he thanked his audience for the kind as
sistance they had given them SO far. and
requested them not to forget them in the
future while they were laboring under the
heavy expenses the new building would
necessarily create.
The Archbishop and the clergy then
moved over to the corner stone, which was
blessed, and a box obtaining several me-
mentoes of the day, etc, placed into the
open space, which was then closed by the
Archbishop with the usual ceremonies,
After the place where the holy altar of
the Blessed Virgin will be placed at fu-
ture day in the building, was blessed, the
Archbishop gave the benediction and re-
tired to the old asylum. The societies then
gave him a marching salute, and he ad-
dressed several of them. His grace then
proceeded to the parlor and there affixed
his signature to the following process rer1al,
which was signed afterward by the clergy
and others present:
Ammo Domino MDCCCLXXTI-On this twenty first
april on the feast Of the patronage of IS. Joseph,
and of the independence Of the United States the
ninety-si in The happy reign of our most holy
father Plus TX. and Of the most hlustrions and
reverend Joseph Napoleon Perche, Archbishop of
New Orleans and OF his exceIency . s. Grant,
President of the United States. Henry Z. Warmoth.
Governor of Louisiana, and Hon. BENZ. f. Flanders.
Mayor of New Orleans:
When it was perceived that the establishment
located on Laharpe street, in New Orleans. under
the direction of tine Little Sisters OF the Poor was
too limited and would not suffice for the pecessi-
ties of old people OF both Sexes Sister Mary Ciare
superior OF this congregation, compelled by neces
sity, ana confiding in God aud the most blessed
virgin Mary, and the holy st. Joseph, the patron
OF This congregation took the re solution to build
large house. whose first stone was blessed and
laid by the Most Reverend Archbishop Perche, sur
rounded by large concourse of ciergymen, both
secular and regular, and large multitude Of
respectable citizens.
At the old institution the Sisters have
over forty old men and IA many old women