The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-01-21
Another Catholic institution.

Another Catholic Institution.
The untiring zeal OF our religious order'
10 again evineed by the establishment Of ,
new Institution in the Fourth District. Tht
Sisters Of Mercy have opened . House o
Mercy on Constance street, near 81. An
drew street, and thus at once Supplied q
public Deeessity and fnlnlled the great c.,
thoIie obligation to hsrbor the harboriess
But, perhaps, many OF our friends would
prefer ~ know hrst what q House Of Mercy
means. A recent visit to the Institution
enables NJ to explain.
Its object 10 threefold. First, to receive
from shipboard immigrant females, and
prepare them for their new duties, by
teaching cooking, washing, ironing, etc..
and finding respectable situations for them,
doubted good character who chance to be
out OF place, or supply board or lodging to
those who cannot get It where they work.
Thirdly, to furnish medical attendance,
medicines and accommodation, il needed,
to the sick Of the same class Of persons.
moro practical charity than this could
not be devised. The dangers which beset
this important class Of the community are
dismal to contemplate, but although OBJ
served by all and attacking the interests OF
all. have not until now been grappled with
successfnlly. A case in point occurs to OUT
mind. The last vessel from Europe brought
three respectable young serving womep,
who expected to meet a male relative at
the levee. He was, perhaps, ignorant of
the ships actual arrival, and did not go to
ask for them until the day after it's reach
ing the wharf, when he was told that they
had become disheartened after waiting
until evening, and had left the shipin COM
pany with some one not recognised by her
officers. They have not been heard of
since. iie.--fs g-a
The Sisters of Mercy are the first to ap-
ply the remedy to this public want. With
heroic confidence they have contracted to
purchase a roomy and suitable building on
Constance street, and have already enter
tanned therein several dodgers. It is hoped
that, if able, tile servants sheltered by the
care of the good Sisters will help to pay
their own expenses; nay, it is certain they
will. But the seenre foundation of this
noble charity will depend on the generosity
Of the public, and if we appeal to you,
fellow citizens, on this behalf, it is with
that We not only consult your
hearts but your convenience and welfare as
veil. Contribute Of your means to sustain
his infant undertaking. Cheer the good
Sisters by your moral support.
The emigrant ship has not been of late
70 frequent visitor at our wharves as in
ormer days, or as 10 desirable. The stream
# immigration has been diverted from our
,arbor to those where greater preparations
re made for the reception Of homeless |
trangers seeking employment and q living. |
Yet it is confessed thas our need of such |
was never greater. How to |
ecover our lost advantages in this respect
as occupied the conversation and the
egislation of the politicians and leading
aen of the State since the close of the
var, and We are painfully aware Of the
1eagre results Of their efforts.
Now the active encouragement of such
n Institution as the "House of Mercy" is
real solution of the problem. The idea
capable Of indefinite expansion. Make
his house the nucleus of more extended
Hort, and the results will not again disap-
oint our just expectations, because it is a
snerous charity and great public spirited
tempt, under the guidance of religions
rder who will not be deferred by difficult
es nor afraid to encounter material OBJ
acles, however stubborn.
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRs.-These remain in t
'out the same condition as at our last ia {