The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-08-31
NUMBER 30.
Tho Exiled Sisters of Charity.

Tho Exiled Sisters of Charity.
dispatch from Scranton, PENNSYLVANIA,
says that the Wyoming Valley is about to be-
from Germany. Tho religious order to which il
refers is that of the Sisters of Christian Char
ity, founded exactly twenty years ago Mt Pad
erborn in Westphalia, by the Countess Pauline
Mallrckrot sister to Count Herman MAILING
krot, under tho rules of the Augustinians.
These ladies come from their far.away Ger
many to find n home in Wyoming Valley in
consequence of the recent edict of Prince Bis
marck against the Jesuits and kindred socie-
ties. The Sisters of Christian Charity coming
under the head of the kindred societies wero
made the first objects of special imperial at
tention for suppression and accordingly the
Countess Won Mallincllrot, who, by the way
retained hcr family name, accompanied by an
other Sister of her order, Sister kraemborg.
carne to this country short timo ago with IL
view to Purchasing a suitable site for ~ con-
vent
Although the principal house Of tho order
is situated at Padcrboru. il has branches
throughout Germany; one Mt Constance, I'M
der the supervision of Sister kraemborE,
which is spoken of ono of tho most Delight
full places at Baden, and several academies in
and around Dresden, tie capital of Saxony.
The schools under their charge are called par
ochial schools of a semi public char icter, were
situated principally in Catholic localities, and
rs n matter of course giving II religious as well
as secular education. When the edict of Bis
marcl was promulgated and confirmed by tho
Rcchstag. tho Sisters of Christian Charity
| were notified that they should leave all the
| schools in Germany. This was rather q sud
den blow to them, and the Countess Won NAL
| linckrot at once obtained an interview with
the Empress Augusta, who received her very
kindly.
The Countess explained tho harshness Of tho
edict promulgated against her Order, and begg-
| ed of tho Empress to use her influence to have
| it revoked. Tho Empress replied that she re-
| GREETED exceedingly her helplessness to aid
! the Countess, and advised her to send a petit
! ton to Falk the Minister of Education through
| the hands of the Empress, who promised to
| have it forwarded by the Marshal of the I'M
perial Household with n recommendation, aud
after that to 60 and see the Minister in person.
The Countess very kindly thanked her i'm
perial Majesty and withdrew. Shortly after this
| time she forwarded the petition as directed by
| the Empress, and also had personal inter
view with Falk. His reply was that he could
do nothing for her. He said that her recon-
mcndations were the very highest, and after
little time added that he would sec what lie
| could do for her. She returned to her home
not much encouraged, and in O few days she
received O letter from the minister stain X
til at she would have permission to teach pri-
waite academies, but that she could not teach
the parochial school,
simultaneously with this action against the
house in Paderborn, that at Constance received
a notification from tho Premier Minister Jolly
of Baden, ordering the Sisters to e"acnate
this institution. So, even If the house at Fad
erborn received oil the liberty possible, that at
Constance would be suppressed by the orueF
from Baden. Upon this the convent at Con
stance was immediately sold for 10000 francs;
, and Countess Won Malinckrot accompanied
: by Sister KraemborG, set out for this couh'
try. e., ,d
They Travelled over the United States ana
Canada with a view to purchasing some prop
crty, visiting in their travels New orleans;
a Cincinnati, Michigan, Chicago, ST. LOUIS anu
4 many other places without find ing such pIaco
: as they desired to obtain. At length tbey
n heard Of the beauties of Wyoming valley III"
L | resolved on going there.
{; On arriving at Fairview, which oVeriookn
II WiIkesbarre, and the loveliest spot in the val
lev. the Countess exclaimed, without having
It been apprised Of her proximity to the place
II she sought, "Oh, if this was only Wyoming
Q valley - She was delighted beyond measure
l. on being assured that it was, and after u shor
It stav in Wilkesbarre she effected purchase
y i've acres of beautiful land as o site for ne
l. proposed convent. A.,
h The land is situated on the south side OF TN
IS CITY, has a delightful natural grove attacheo
q and overlooks the scene of the historical mas
10 sacre Here the Sisters propose to ereoG I
e. stately convent, to which will be attacneo a, .
~ graded school, where young ladies VIII " "
o, taupht in all branches of education. VOTE ~
or the building will shortly be commenceu' II.
e. il will be pushed to a speedy co'npletio,n oD
K house will be endowed from the PrlVato Pr ~
ic erty of the Countess Won haiiincKroI III" N'
Iy sisters ia religion.