The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-01-26
1orning Star and Catholic Messenger.
FEW ORLEANS sUNDxT, JHHUAaY "a. Isss.
The Little Sisters of the Poor.


So The Little Sisters of the Poor. aa,.
Among the many monuments Of Catholic
zeal erected in our city to the honor Of God, is
the spacious and magnificent brick buFlal
ing Of the Sisters above nameda whiCh Bis'
almost completed. This institution will bs.i
Come public asylum and permanent horns fur
thsHaged " both sexes, under the reof Of
which many of our poor wil-fpd shelter, and
be rescued from state of actual Starvation, :,
The many edifyiug examples that came m,
der the writer's notice during regent casual
visit, have caused hiul to pen these few lines,
with the hope that the undying zeal and char
table work to whish the Little Sisters have
dsYotcd themselve s, may arouse the generous
interest and princely charity of Our pablo.
Knowing ell the inability, at the present sea-
son,o many of our good people to consrihuts
fhansially to this which is among the greatest
Dc charitable works, VIC still, think there is
scarcely one of our families which cannot rem
dor in o measure, some assistance. ,f..,g'
.4Ths Sisters are in urgent need Of the most
essential aud Indispensable articles of both
clolhipg and furniture, and this need will be-
come more apparent upon the occupancy of
their new building, when the comforts Of its
inmates cannot be provided for by the Sisters.
This want will there be mora keenly felt by
all, but in particular by the Sisters. So fear
fui ar4 the Little Sisters of abusing public
favors, that they have an extreme delicaoy
in making known their wants, but receive
with gratitude and thanks whatever is given
than. The building at present in use il in .
msst dilapidated condition, but, notwithstandr
inn this, the greatest cleanliness and neatness
10 observed throughout. There are twelve Sis
ters in this institution who have under their
care eighty poor, both male and female, all
greatly advanced In years-ono having reach
Sdher ninety eighth year. Under the kind
prOtoction of tho devoted Sisters these aged
pcfsons, without kin or friends in the world,
afehappy and oontsuted, and as comfortable
~ they can be made with the scanty means
which the Sisters collect daily from the char
ihyef the public. .a IT,.
y The Little Sisters have resting upon their
nav, building heavy debt, and although they
u not hold any fairs, or public entertainments
esany kind by which means they might sooner
yextricate themselves irons their present great
disbursements still they rely for this relief
veil ia tho support of their house, upon kind
Providence, the liberality of their benefaetors,
sgo act of devotion aud piety of the faithfal,
sssyss Leo, " delights the heart of God, moro
than that which is performed towards the
.paor.n ".Give and it shall be given to you,
and returned with hundred fold. "Of all arts,
says Saint John Chryscstonl, "that of alms Civ
ing Ia the most lucrative" "He that giveth
TO the poor shall not want he that despiseth
his entreaty shall suffer Indulgence" Tho
Little Sisters will receive provisions, clothing
and furniture, such as chairs, small bedsteads,
and bedding.
sp The wagon of the Little Sisters can be seen
almost daily on our streets soliciting alms, and
will call for contributions upon information
being given through the Post Office or other
-wise to Mother Mary Glare, superioress Insti-
tute of the Little Sisters of the Poor, La
Harpe street, between Preiur and johnson
stroets, Third District The Sisters invite all
who may wish to do 30, to visit their institu-
ton. The Canal and Claiborne, and Espianade
and Bayou Road street cars, pass within two
blocks of the house.
Sc In conclusion, We specially entreat our read
ers, ut the request of the Little Sisters, to TO-
member that nothing in the shape of food, old
clothing and bedding, or furniture, is of too
little Importance to be acceptable to them, as
it is principally by such donations that they
succeed in supporting the eighty old persons
whom they now have in charge. Donations in
money, at all times very acceptable, are also
onnch needed at present, as they have to make
payments OF their new building and will have
to purchase beds for their poor, it being hardly
possible that sufficient number will be given
them to meet all their wants.