The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-12-17
NUMBER IS.
The Orphan Boys Appeal to the People Of the
Parishes

In compliance with the request to "pass it
round We give place to the following lestax
addressed to the charitable outside the city.
of New Orleaus," in behalf of the three hundred
orphan boys of st. Mary's Asylum:
On behalf of the Board of Directors Of thas
ST.. Mary's Orphan Boys Asylum of New
orleans' and pressed by necessity, we vsntureso
able to afford. for Gods sake in support Of thae
old and benefcent institution. Under its hoe4
pitaole roof, for many years the Asylum hnss
always sheltered, fed, clothed and educated.
male orphans OF the city and other parishes az
the State, the number of whom has Averaged
three hundred, and whose aGes vary from Grab
infancy to twelve years. For q long time pact
the appeals and solicitations Of the EisterS 81
the Holy Cross who have charge of the instisS
tuition, have generously given nearly enough Co.
save the poor orphans from unusual d0e2itu~.
tion; but of late, on account of hardship Of che
times, the measure Of assistance, from ihose In
the habit Of extending charity, has been shorh-
ened: The means OF supporting the childHeH'
pensable necessity. II it had not been for thcf
credit given by the baker, butcher, grocer, ard
other her, fnrnishers @ Of PI0yisions, the orphans;
those who have been so liberal has increased
beyond the amount they can possibly bear. An
effort must be made in another direction Co
save the destitute children from HtaEvation,
We mnst try to enlarge the area OF our sear0A
for help: call upon greater number Of personsss
seek tho kind.hsArted among the people Of shs
country parishes. The Asylum 10 eSSvu -
orphans from those parishes. In ths nnnao OF.
our Lord Jesus Ch'ist and Mary His ImmaeBkess
Moher, we address ourselves to yOu aud pray
that you send us whatever little you can afford
towards the good work our predecessors have
founded, and which we are struggling to con-.
Time Have pity for those who, being without
father and mother, cry to you for bread, Anv
gilt will be acceptable: some rice potatoes, or
other vegetables and prcrisi0HS--a few DOMads ~
sngdr-second hand clothing or bed clotkigg corr.
9hucks or moss-anything that may be Of uso Z
for saving frOm cold or hunger. For any suoh
gift be assured Of the gratitude aud prayers Of (.
the helpless orphan, and of the Sisters who 3
zealously and with Christian abnegation de-
vote themselves to the bodily and spiritual care
Of those orphans. Hare pity.
Should yOu desire 10 help Us, your donations.
consigned by any boat o other conveyance %
NesSrS. Robert Carey 4 Co No Ga Peters, be-
.ween BienvIlle ana Cont streets, New Orleans,
will be carefully received by them and delivered
% the Asylum. You might, " you prefer It.
ieliver your gifts To the Catholic priest of youT
parish or precinct. He lie earnestly requested
o receive them and forward them TO the above
Erection. u
May We beg you also to show this letter 10
our neighbOrs and ask them to join you in as-
listing us. We would address them personally
{ We knew their names and residences 81
Hoping that this appeal will meet with your
euarOus favor, have the honor Of sab
cribing ourselves, yOur respectful friends,
L. WHARTON COLLENs,
CHRISTIAN SPoRL,
VICTOR SERE,
Committee.
All Communications addressed to the under
gued, p. o. Box 1878, will bs promptly an
"ered. VICTOR SERE, Treasurer.