The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-05-09

employ the time OF ." the cnloren, - 'oA
used by these mothers of mercy to designate
all those under their charge-althongh, while
passing through the building, we saw many q
grey .haired woman numbered among "tnese
children"
This need Of work is . terrible question 10
the Skaters and INN tes Of the House for occu-
patton is q blessing at all times but Partiou- |
larly to those whose souls are awake TO 70. |
morse and agouized by bitter recolleotions OF
the past.
There are several reasons by which the Sis-
ters account for the absence of work: the nrst
is the hardness of the times, which compeis
many who formerly gave out sewing or wash
ing, to have it done at home. Again, 1.-THE
children with of course some exceptions
are not skillful in fine sewing, and heavy or
coarse work cannot easily be procured in this
city.
In New York the Sisters receive the work
of many of the large stores, and are thus en-
sbled to employ and support their numerous
dependents; but here all goods are imported
made up, and the poor penitent woman who
only asks for work, is left unoccupied, while
the Sisters are reduced to the dire neoessity.of
asking help from the public for themselves aud
their dear " children"
80, you have grown women, who ought to
be able to support themselves"
There are few persons hard enough of heart,
and dull enough of comprehension, to give
this answer to appeal of the Sisters'of the
Good Shepherd. Grown women! Yes, but like
little children, they must be taught to sew.
The Sisters do teach them, but it requires
years of hard labor to undo the habits of q
life time; and it requires the grace of God,
with constant teaching, to inspire willing
ness to learn and an ability to learn we'll.
We have been thus explicit in our remarks,
| because we understand that q Concert is soon
to be given for the benefit of this admirable
Institution, which combines in itself almost all
the excellencies of the other Orders, since it
numbers among it's "children " the young, the
the old, the orphan. the outcast, the homeless,
the friendless and the "lost ones, whom man
spurns and condemns. If work were given
them there would be no need of an appeal to
public charity; but when will work for the
poor be plentiful in our midst again I
In the meantime, the House of the Good
Shepherd is in need of food and work for its
inmates, and we trust that the Concert to be
given on the 18th of this month will bring
, them some assistance. Let every one who Is
able, determine to help charity so broad in its
application and 80 noble in it's object, and yet
, 40 repuguant to human nature when unaided
by Divine Love.
The Little Sisters of the Poor have charge
which is, at least interesting to all who assist
D in it, end their object meets with sympathy
t from all. The other religious Orders, noble
= heroic and selfsacrifcing as they are, can al
o least appeal to the public with assurance Of
l. appreciation but the noble Sisters Of the
b Good Shepherd fear to shock q self-righteouI
10 generation when they bring the poor Magdaler
a to the feast of Simon, for the world with tn
D scorn of the Pharisee turns awsy from " tn
70 woman that was q sinner"
s. But remember, generous souls, that she come
ef now with the perfume of her repentance an
le with the ointment of her good deeds; and q
she asks is silence and work!
T. There are also at present over thirty chile
rem under ten years of age in the House, littl
waits brought to the Sisters from the by-way
o. Of this large city. These are kept entirely 81
rs cluded from the other class of inmates, an
u are taught everything necessary to their col
's- dition. They children Of drunken
AK worthless parents, else the refuse of famili
OF which have forgotten their own humanit
Now, let any one reflect for a moment, and
er- will see that to support thirty babies, alon
J the Sisters need the help of Gods generol
BE- people.
or Let the old folks Concert" then, pro,
success, for every ticket bought wi
mr. furnish food, clothing and occupation for
sh largo portion of Our Lords most destita
or flock, and He who has told MS that what We
ng to the least Of His little ones is done unto Hir
will reward US here and hereafter.
ne By reqI asst of many friends, and as beiI
no very appropriate at this time, we reprodu
ne the following verses which, though publish
ep- some years ago, may not have been seen by
er. our readers. The first six stanzas were WRIT
m by sken-hesrted outcast who ended b
ely miserable existence in public hospital. TIL
end in wild burst of despair. The last stan
'ne was added by distinguished lady of this Gil
ose we'll known in times past under the nom
de- plume of "Moina." The poem, as q whole
md considered one of the most tonchingly beau
'ers full in the English language. 1.-THE Answe