The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25
aim il the ameliorstion Of suffering incidental 10

aim ii the amelorsticn Of suffering incidental 10
h0ary age and inflrmity. ,,
T'ha cheerfuness and oonsumfnate cleanliness
M ti1a interior, combined with the elegant sur
snnndinua If the exterior, must contribute largely
IN iEe removal Of the reality OF dependence, ana
harmony and contentment are peculiar char
actenstcs consequently; every neeaed comlor1 ~ Is
provided, even to a smoking room for those who
are inclined 10 that luxury. The food 10 OF excel
lent uuelity, aud each inmate liz served at dinner
with glass OF excellent beer IN enufsctured on the
premises. All the equipments are oomplete-and
their dependence Ia upon Providence" 30 says
one Of the Sisters.
An additional wing 10 the main building 10 IN
course of construction, which, when completeo,
4 will furnish accommodations for upwards OF LOU
more inmates Taken altogether this institution
ranks second TO none.
LOUISIANA RETREAT
Tbia Id indeed q most interesting institution,
where shelter aud scientific treatment 10 aioTded
10 eighty-two demented fellow-mortals (thirty-
one males md iifty-ons femaiesl, thlrty.two OF
whom are charity PATIENTS for the Keeping OF
whom the institution receives $lf 7er capita per
anntitn from the city. Each patient is provided
with neatly furnished. separate apartment,
shout which safeguards from escape or sell
Injury are thrown.
Bile Of accommodating 100 patients. 10 admirably
afapted to It's purposes, and contains Sill the
modern appliances for the restraint Oh the Yio-
lently4diauosed, II is heated by means OF neat
al gor tHe specisl purpose which is also utilized
IL r,,,rnuiug water into four huge tanks situated
IN The r1arleard roof, and also TO distribute hot
water where needed.
IRE spacious grounds are TO be put under Gull
iiyation and ii will one day ere long become an
imposing feature OF our city. Eleven sisters,
with DR.. Boyer, visiting physician, aud requi-
site number OF keepers constitute the roster OIL
attendants.
GERMAN PROTESTANT ASYLUM,
Estate and Camp streets,l
over which Mr. Pixberg and his wife presides, IL
supported By q society composed OF the German
elsu,ef1t of our city, Of which T. w. DeilmHnn,
ESD. ID president. Forty eight boys and forty-on
uirs NJ hearty as can be. are the recipients Of pro-
lection from this sturdy class OF people, who seem
t1f1fripg i'm their efforts to make this institution
rank equal to any of Its kind. Neatness, comfort
ana discipline are peculiar characteristics. The
boys when mature enough are indentured as ap-
prentioas, and the girls are educated to domestic
Duties after which, places OF employment are
furnished them.
SEVENTH STREET PROTESTANT ORPHANS HOME
Id under the skifal matronage OF Mrs. Turner,
sheltering t20 inmates of both sexes, aged from
two months TO fourteen years. The buildings are
spacious and fully adapted to their uses, neatness
and cleanliness prevailing eonspiouously. Their
dnpenuersce Ia upon contributions from Presby-
board Of direotresses, Of which Mrs. David Had
den is president.
PoYDBAs ASYLUM,
magazine atreet)
directed by q board OF managers over which MRS.
Mary Iflgenberg presdes, Is under the immediate
supervision OF Mrs. Hugdon and two assistants.
contains eighty-seven female orphans, who are az
CHEEKY and bright-eyed as possible. This institu
ton hsving been munifeently endowed by the
late Jean PoydraH, has been heretofore indepen-
dent OF State or city aid, but that fund lie so re-
q duced from natural shrpkage, that the manage
and ia
Be hoped without being disappointed few re-.
pairs are needed, but rendered impractioable at
present from want OF necessary funds.
ASYLUM ron DESTITUTE ORPHAN BOYS,
tst. Charles street,
superintendent by Mr.. Geo. Burns protects fifty
seven inmates, who are we'll provided for. Ii is
supported by permanent fund raised by contri-
nations, headed by muniiioent gift from the
aAse John McDonogh. The building, All orns
ARGENT In structure s commodious and in good
aufser. A board Of directors, with Dr. u. Nc
Thagsnn, president controls the management.
ST. ALpHoNsus ASYLUM.
Fourth and Bt. Pstrack.)
III charge OF seven sisters, has 100 dependents,
eghty-sx OF whom tthirty-eix boys aud hlty
rirle1 only can be accommodated at present, be-
cause OF insufiicency oil beds the rest are pro-
vded for by the Sisters OF Mercy temporarily,
The building, large and complete In appoint
mentB, has but recently been dedicated. but al
LII
and soon will vie with others in point OF petfec.
sion.
sr JosHrH's ORPHAN ASYLUM,
Josephine and Laurel,)
conducted by fifteen Sisters of the order Of Nore
Dame affords q most desirable home for 205
children (l05 male, 100 female), aged from one
year TO fifteen. Its capacity is extensive and
equipments are complete, but there are no unoe-
Cupied beds. System and cleanliness are marked
features of its conduct az is also the manufac-
turing OF shoes for the inmates by two Of the
sisters. German aud English are taught here.
JEWISH WIDOWS AND ORPHANS HOME,
jackson street,
under the able supervision Of Mr.. L. Lowensohn
and wife, Ia justly the "pride" OF our I5raeitish
citizens, sheltering with home-lhe comfort two
widows and lilo orphans OF both sexes, all pic
lures of health.
Their support IL dependent upon contributions
and dues from society over which Iaeao BchereK,
ESQ, presides, aud u lodge Of the /. O. b. b..
during the interim since it's dedioation its use
fitness has steadily increased The boys are
taught carpentry and the girls domestic duties,
which, added to elementary education, fits them
FOR the active duties OF life in the future.
CHILDREN's PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL HOME,
jackson strset1
Id admirably conducted by one matron and three
assistants, contains thirty nine happy and healthy
inmates, who depend for support upon the con-
tributions offered In the various Episcopal
churches, which ia augmented by the proceeds
pf an annual entertainment given for their benefit
and usually held at Exposition Hall with re-
nowned success. The bishop Of the diocese pre-
sides over the board OF directors.
& The water supply In not sufficient and the
grounds require re6lling.
ST. Annals ASYLUM,
(prytania and st. Mary
faultless institutions endowed by the late DIR.
wv. N. Mercer, is named in honor Of his daughter
ha surr flag r
ladies and twenty-three children, who are under
the supervision Of jealous matron, Mrs. Kpp.
All are in full enjoyment Of good health. The
management Ia under a board OF direc-
tresses, over whom Mrs. James Clark pre-
sides, by whose Efforts the institution
has become a landmark of the city; an
admirable feature Of which liz, that denomina-
tionai principles OF applicants for admission are
not taken into consideration.
TouRo 1SFIRMARy,
Peters and Gaiennie.)
possessing ample accommodation for 10, con-
tanned but % patients 10 male, @ femalel. It liz