The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-01-11
Morning Star and Catholic Messenger


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FEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY, JANUARY II. 1874.
The Earl of Roseberry and St. vincents Home.
From the New York Tablet
Among the many distinguished visitors
to the above Institution we take great
pleasure in recording that of the Earl of
Roseberry, of Manchester, England, accom-
panied by several gentlemen. Having
looked at the various departments, the
Refractory, School, Dormitories, Gymna
SUM, Sewing Room, Chapel, etc, he ex
good taste, cleanliness and management
that pervaded all. His Lordship was very
much gratitied with the Sewing Depart
ment where several kind ladies We're
engaged in making clothing for the boys
In connection with this visit we relate
very touching incident which happened
few days afterwards. The Earl having
met little bootblack In the streets, and
attracted by the boys general appearance
and behavior, questioned him AS to his
to promote the lads interests he consulted
Father Drumgoole as to the best means OF
doing so, stating that if, after investiga,
ton, the boy was found worthy, he would
at his own expense educate him for any
pursuit that was suitable to his capacity.
The good Father made the necessary in
quiries, and found the boys statement en-
tirely correct. He was the son of widow
with seven children, and had been In the
habit of visiting ST. Vincents Home occa-
sionally and receiving religious instruction
there.
Upon his Lordship's return from Wash
ington, he, in company with gentleman
whom he wished should see the Home and
become acquainted with it's workings, made
a more thorough examination OF the vari-
GUS departments, and again expressed his
entire pleasure and satisfaction at what he
saw.
Upon being informed of the truth of
"Pat," the little bootblack's story, he
placed in Father Drumgoole's hands sum
of money sufficient to clothe and enable
the boy to begin his studies and at the
same time presented the Father with
handsome donation for the benefit OF the
Home. =,
The opinion which his Lordship holds
with regard to the usefulness and character
of the work of the Home is best expressed
by himself in a letter which he wrote "a
Their Drumgoole on the eve of his departure
from this country. The following Is
copy:
BREvooRr HOUSE, Dec. Il, 1873.
nv Dear Father Il cannot get away TO say
goodbye to you to-day, but must IN the n. nLss
send address to tSn NAV write
on and how pat" is pro crossing, and what
money you want from time to time for him
and in the second place / must express my
thankfuness to have been brought race &c
face with you and your noble work. nave
never left you or your house without feeling 1nl
better for it, and without feeling that had go
m insight into higher aud holier HE than
men generally privileged to Lead OF
indeed, capable of leading. hope you may
long be spared for it, and that may have thu
pleasure of seeing You and your INSTITUTION
prospecting and siren gthening every yearmor
and more. =, =,
God bless you, if that may be said withou
presumption to you, from RosEhEklsf'
VIII you devote little of Pats money
having him photographed and send me
copyf
The above incident shows to what an eXter
private charity may be stimulated by publ
institutions OF the character of the Homo.
In this connection our city readers shout
remember that we have an institution q
Bienville street exactly similar to the one
New York, though not yet so fully develop'
in all its departments. Our Home is sadly
need of funds and while few of our reade
have means sufficient to emulate the examp
of this Englishmau all can give something
wards the support of the boys. An oppo
tunity is offered to help this charity by q
tending the Fair for st. Niucents Home no
in progress Mt Grunewald Hall, Baronne stree
To TIE LAp1Es.-Perhaps subject int
ests our lady readers more than that Of asewing n
chine and therefore ask their attention to tho
vertisement of the new and enlarged Beckwith Per
BILE Sewing Machine. 1t Is 80 simple that . chlla
use it, 1t consists of two parts only, While many
the machines in have twenty or thirty parts. II
also tends makeit easy running mach ine 90 mt
30 that the most delicate lady can use 1t without
jury. 1t is by hand thus avoiding the object
raised by many physicians to freddie machines.
occupies little room, that If lady goes travelling
can put her trunk and carry 1t along without
Guilty The extent and variety of its work are guar
teed sq ual to that OF any machine in use 1t Will he
tuck embroider aud stitch, with the greatest Aocur
and beauty and the stitch s not liable to tear or
Our readers should remember that this gem OF
sowing machine can be bought for twenty dollars {
OF send for circular. Sales Room No. % BaroI
street
NEW FIRM OF OLD CIrIzENs.-We are pleas
to inform readers, advertisement elsewh
shows that firm has commenced business in
wood and coal limo. Better men than Messrs Corn