New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-26

near before the SElultndl SOuIt'
THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE PooR.-We
COPY the following 1yom the .no."i1sg Star
g: 10 day:
Among the many monuments of Catholic
zeal erected in our city 20 the honor OF God
:, the spacious and magnificent brick build
.ne of the Sisters above named which is
almost completed. This institution will be
come II public asylum and permanent home
tor the aged of both sexes, under the roof
Of which many OF our poor will find shelter.
and be rescued from a state OF actua! star
walton.
The many sdfying examples that came
rnder the writer's notice during recent
casual visit, have caused him to pen these
Few lines, with the hope that the undying
zeal and charitable work to which the
Little Sisters have devoted themselves may
arouse the generous interest and princeiv
charity of our public. Knowing we'll the
inability, at the present season, OF many OF
our good people to contribute financially TO
.his which is among the greatest OF char
table works, we still think there is scarcely
one OF our families which can not render
n measure. some assistance.
The Sisters are in urgent need OF the
most essential and Indispensable articles OF
both clothing and furniture, and this need
will become more apparent upon the occu-
paucy of their new building, when the com
forts OF its inmates can not be provided for
pv the Sisters. This want will there be
more keenly felt by all, but in particular
by the Sisters. So fearful are the Little
sisters of abusing public favors, that they
have an extreme delicacy in making known
their wants, but receive with gratitude and
thanks Whatever is given them. The build
ing in present use is in a most dilapldGted
condition. hut, notwithstanding tins, the
greatest cleanliness and neatness is OBJ
served throughout. There are twelve Sis
GERS in this institution who have under
their care eighty poor, both male and fe-
male, all greatly advanced in years-One
having reached her eighty ninth year.
Under the kind protection OF the devoted
Sisters these aged persons, without kin or
friends in the world, are happy and con
HAted and as comfortable as they can be
made with the scanty means which the
Sisters collect daily from tie charity OF the
public.
The Little Sisters have resting upon
their new building heavy debt, and al
though they do not hold any fairs or pub
lie entertainments of any kind, by which
means they might sooner eXtricate them
selves from their present great embarrass-
ments, still they rely for this relief, as
well as the support of their house, upon
kind Providence, the hberality Of their
of our people. mo act Of devotion aud
piety Of the faithful" says St. Leo, de
lights the heart of God more than that
which is performed toward the poor
Give and it shall be given to you, and re,
turned with a hundred fold 'Ot all
arts" saws st. John ChrysOstom, that OF
aims giving is the most lucrative "He
that giveth to the poor shall net want; he
that despiseth his entreay shall suffer IN
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provisions, clothings ana furniture, such as
chairs small bedsteads and bedding.
Ths wagon of the Little Sisters can be
seen almost daily on our streets soliciting
aims, and will call for contributions upon
information being given through the post
office or otherwise to Mother Mary Clare,
Superioress Institute OF the Little Sisters OF
the Poor, La Hurpe street, between Preieur
and johnson streets, Third District. The
Sisters invite all why may wish to DO SO to
visit their institution. The Canal and Clal-
borne, and Esplanade and Bayou road
street cars. rass within two blocks 81 the
&ouse.
in conclusion. we especially en.reat our
leaders. at the request of the Little SISTERS,
- remember that nothing IN the shape az
food. old clothing ana bedding. or furniture.
- OF toe little Importance to bc acceptaole
.rthem. as il is principally by such dona'
.ior. that they succeed in supporting the
eighty old persons whom they now have ID
charge. Donations in money. a: al! times
very acceptable. are also ,nuci. needed at
present. as they have TO make payments on
:heIr new building. and will have TO pur-
chase beds for their poor. it bein. hardly
possible that & sufficient number ~i.1 be
.!Vea them 10 meet all their wants.
tOBGERY.-Jm Davis alias Joseph Alex.
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