The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-26
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A Home FOR the Orphan-shelter COR
Homeless Women and Girls.
Beneath tho shadow Of 81. Stephens church
stands 'st. Stephens home for Children" an In.
stiturion which possesses many features unknown
In other orphanages. A HERALD reporter called
yesterday At the "Home.n which Is situated at No.
las East Twenty-eghth street, ana was cordially
received BY Sister Clement, one Of the most inde-
fatgabie workers among the Sisters OF Charity. In
conversation with the good Sister the reporter
learned that there are az present In the "Homss
LOG boys and girls, from two to twelve years old,
who have been orphaned either by death or by the
desertion poverty or misconduct Of their parents.
These 100 children do not wear the livery OF
poverty and charity, tseir better feelings and
aspirations are not crushed by any uniform of
beggary they are dressed neatly and comfortably,
ana stranger would think that they were the
pupils OF some first class juvenile academy or tho
children OF welIto-dO tradesmen and storekeepers.
10 this absence OF the uniform badge OF depend
ency the Sisters attribute much OF the happiness
and vivacity OF the children. They are NOT con-
tinualy reminded by their clothing that they are
deprived OF their own parents care.
While the reporter was speaking with Sister
Clement, the Superioress, Sister Francis Xavier,
who had just returned from some mission Of char
ity, entered the room. This good Sister was re.
served and retiring until she began TO speak OF
her children. Then her lace lighted up with some
taing OF q mother's pride aud Joy, and her eyes
uniform good health aud happiness of the orphans.
sister Francis Xavier kindly informed the reporter
mat ''St. stephens Homer was founded May l, 1868,
by the Rev. DR.. McGlynn, Tor the purpose OF afford
ing the comforts OF q home ana good. practical
the 'Home" 625 children have been admitted. and
OF these 4l9 have been provided with good post
Wnch nere is 70 no o o creeS race u
color. ID supported chiehy by the donations or
members OF st. Stephens church.
Admission OF child to it Is very easily obtained.
II there Is room and any child wants home the
Sisters never refuse TO receive II. In addition to
and ner six '.Ssrers'' visit the sick and
the poor OF st. Stephens parish, giving
Last year they relieved and helped ffty-two fami-
lies, consisting OF 400 persons The success OF this
aud TN the ~ gooa
pared with the Ill health and morosenesS or the
wretched wards OF tue puolic Ia large orphan asy-
lums, go far 10 prove the correctness OF the views
OF those who say that monster asylumS are worse
than q mistake; that they offer too many tempta-
tons to dishonest managers aud contractors; that
they are unwleldy and rarely effect the good they
get credit for, and that the most humane and
establishment and endowment OF district or paro-
chial asylums, such as st. Stephens Home ZOE
Having thanked Sister Frances Tor her courtesy,
the reporter wended MS way to tlfe
INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR WOMEN,
Nos 223 and z25 East Thirty first street, another
charitable institution connected with St Stephens
church. IL was founded July 10, 1863. by the Rev.
DR.. McGynn. The distinguishing marks OF char
ity truly Catholic were found here. There IS ahso
lutely no Limitation as to religion, nationality or
co.or. The only conditions OF adnlittance are THAI
the applicant stands IN need OF loOd, shelter and
projection, and that she De Willing to conform to
the ruIes oil the house. Convalescents from hos
pitfalls received and when they have sufficiently
recovered their strength sui able situations are
procured Tor them. II is claimed that this instl.
tuition has saved during the short period oil its ex-
istence nundredS OF homeless girls from Q Lie OF
shame and reclaimed many who had taken tho
first downward step that leads not unlre-
quently to a suicides grave. During the past
year 500 women were provided with SHELTER aud
protection and PLACED In situations where they
can earn an honest Independence and become
beneact0rs instead OF enemies OF society. Since
the opening o. the Eome 974 iricndless females
have sought Ats friendly shelter, and have gone
back to the busy world with hopes reinspired and
hearts cured oil the hatred OF society that Is en-
genderea BY misfortune and despair.
The Home Tor Women IS under the care Of q
number OF religions ladies, who live in the Home,
and who, while not wearing tie distinctive aarD
OF nuns, yet profess and practice IN the same
spirit OF seli-sacrifce and who have the same de-
v0tlon to WORKS Of charity. This society has also
charge OF an institution Tor deaf mute girls, at
F0r0hanl, and VI neveral other charitable insEitu-
tions in other parts OF the United states. The
Home has never received any aid from city or
State, the expenses Delng betrayed by subscrip-
tons and donations from the charitable among st.
Stephens congregation.