The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-10-19

Yes, viii tell you about it" said Mrs.
Fitzgerald, and in her pleasant, winning
voice, she proceeded 1t was the usual
day of nv visiting the Jail in Newark.
Within the Jail was somewhat startled at
seeing new and interesting occupant Of
that dingy abode Of crime and misery. A
young girl, pretty and graceful. fair, with
long hair sweeping her shoulders, produced
picture in striking and painful contrast
with the hardened sinners surrounding her.
Indeed, she was like an angel of innocence.
imprisoned with the Lost Hosts of Inferno
Sc What have you done, childr asked.
Why did they bring you to this fearful
place p
"s I have done nothing, Madame
"tWhere are your father and mother 2
"'My papa died a year ago, and my
mamma has been dead six weeks. When
my mamma died she gave me to a woman,
who kept me until last night. After walk
ing around for some time, | began to be
tired and hungry, and cold, and took
shelter under stoop and fell asleep. The
fash from lantern, carried by a watchman.
near my face woke me up. The Waterman
called me " vagrant,' . and, dragging me
out from the stoop, brought me here. That
is all. Madame
"In the presence Of all those bad men,
turned my face to the wall. and said, DeaI
Lord, this must not be There must be
some refuge for Thy homeless little ones.
1 heard the answer, You must provide for
them But how can /. dear Lord? !
said am but a poor, frail woman, with
failing strength, and more to do than can
accomplish already Z viii show you the
wayp And He did
:" called upon several of my lady friends,
and they promptly responded to my wishes.
In short time we had a commencing fund,
and soon after, Home for the Friendless,
for the first time, was established in New
ark. But, of course, we lack means. Older
institutions of the kind have an endowment
fund ours must be sustained by personal
contributions. And now, every thing that
can be contributed by the people of Morris
town should be freely given, for we have
at present seventy children unprovided for.
It'seems to me to be the duty of every one
to sustain this Home, and to save these dear
little innocent ones from the filthy compan-
ionship of degradation and CRIME"
Five years have passed, continued Mrs.
Fitzgerald; FIVE long years of struggling
existence for the Home, since we began
cur work, and we are now $4,000 in debt.
withseventy poor. f1iendless children in our
keeping!''
This was the simple story of Mrs Fltz-
gerald, and her appeal was given in tone
of earnestness that few could listen to un-
moved.
This institution is attracting no inconsid-
BILE attention from the charitably inclined.
1t is unsectarian in its character, and con-
sistently approaches and applies to all for
assistance in its good work.
Prominent among the names of those of
our citizeus who have lent 6 helping hand
to this good woman in her great labors are
Mrs. VIM. Fisk and Mrs. w. S. Babbitt.
several bushels of dried apples; all of which
have been pared and prepared by their own
hands, assisted in part by corps of little
people who have always responded gladly
to their calls for help. Mrs. Fisk has as
sisted in piekingu up greater portion of the
fruit, after having asked for and obtained
that privilege from the owners.
The Home is now sadly in want Of vege-
tables, and it is to be hoped our farmer
friends viii ably respond to their necessi-
ties. Small contributions will be fully as
acceptable as larger ones," said the LADIES'
to us, and we would like each to give ac-
cording to his or her store. Every basketful
will be an invaluable help to u.s."
We are requested tc inform those who
would like to aid in this humanitarian en-
terprise to send their contributions to Mrs.
VIM. Fisk, Logan Cottage, corner Western
Avenue and Ann Street.