The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-03-23

Sister of Charity, folding that little one in
her loving embrace, presents itself to hei
mind. But there are creatures whom G"d,
for some all wise purpose entirely beyond
our ken, has permitted to wear the shape
of His noblest creation, who avow them
selves the enemies of these glorious-we
had almost said Heaven-born.-wome
On tho twenty-first of February, according
to the Virginia Enterprise, Mr. Lockwood,
OF the Nevada Legislature. presented the
following communication from Sister Fred
erica, Sister Superior of the Nevada Orp-
han Asylum:
To the Honorable and the Nom the As
sembly at Carson
Tho Sisters of Charity, grateful for past fa-
from the Sta-e Legislature conferred
themselves, the Nevada Orphan A.ylums and
the Orphans, render their heartfelt thanks.
They are also DESTROYS of manifesting their
gratitude for members of the present Legislh-
ture who have shown kindly feeling toward
them, and due appreciation of their labors in
their works of charity. The Sisters establish
ed their asylum in 1864, when tho State
showed but a heartIess indifference for parent
less children. What they have done since that
time in their vocation is moro public than pri-
vate, and is open for the pu Bile and private in
vestigation. They have been only acknowl
edged by previous Legislatures, and in some
manner recompensed Had they no other re-
ward but that arising from their efforts IN
awakius feeling of sympathy for PoSr par
they consider themselves amply repaid. All
know, though some reluctantly admit, they
were the pioneers in the State for the orphans.
When they threw their doors open to the pub
lie, no questions were asked; there was no
distinction OF persons; no discrimination OF
creeds; distress and poverty directed their
action. Tho State, though her representatives,
was aware of this and not from charity, but
from II sense of Justice, rewarded them. But
of late a hostile feeling has arisen against
them still they hope to live, notwithstanding
this unfrendly opposition. They have been
informed that members OF the present Assem- Oily
were approached before election, and quail
fication for election was an opposition to
themselves and the orphans under their
charge. Such being the case, we most sim
cerey and respectfully request of your honor
able bodies to Withdraw the bill for the Neva-
ia Orphan Asylum. If we are not emit tied to
appropriation, in justice, we do not look for it
from the State in clarity. Be pleased, there
fore, not to say any thing more about it in the
present Legislature. Whatever has boon said
i, sufficient; and, should any thing moro DO
said, it is entirely adverse to our feelings OF
pr0pricty and rectitude. The Asylum has
friends, and these friends are good enough to
see that neither ourselves nor the orphans I'M
der our charge can want for food or clothing
We have no salary or wages; we have copse
Grated our life, our time. our attention, our
care, and all that this world could afford us, to
help the distressed, the afflicted, and especially
the poor orphans; and we look for n recon-
pense from good Master, who has promised
reward, even to the charity of cup of cold
water.
the Sisters of Charity.
PM FREDERICA MCGRATH,
Sister Superior.
Virginia City, February 18th, 1873.
After the above was read, Mr.. Phelan,
the author of the bill referred to, on leave,
withdrew it So the State of Nevada; to
her everlasting shame and degradation, be
it said, >Eefuses crust to the orphans !!
Have sach men hearts, or have tho cor
ruptiops of this corrupt age destroyed
every vestige of humanity in their bosoms
Such men as the sister speaks of, do not
deserve ever to have the innocent fingers
of prattling child caress them ! They de-
serve-well, they deserve to be overtaken
by the smallpox or some other contagious
disease, when all their friends would de-
sert them, and experience, before the
Devil gets them, the kind, gentle, Christ
ian treatment of those heroic women whose
hearts are filed with love for all mankind.
-San Francisco Guardian.