The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-01-05

QUE CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS.
Room for Improvement in Management Of City
institutions.

Il From the report of the Grand Jury
which was submitted to the Superior
Criminal Court last week, we take the
following extracts which form about three
fourtbs of the whole report:
| MOUNT CARMEL FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM
| CORNER OF PIETY AND GREArMEN SIS.
This institution, containing about one
| hundred inmates, is q model of neatness
| and order; the orphans, under the benef-
cent rule of the Sisters, present in a re-
markable degree the appearance of health
| and happiness. Though not in absolute
| want, still few blankets wonld be of great
service to this institution. The architectu-
| raj character of the main building is faulty
| and should be amended; there are not
| enough fire escapes if the building should
take fire. This defect has evidently at
| ment has been projected in making one
| more exit aud staircase but that is too
precipitous to be available in time of dan-
ger.
| ST. MARYs BOYS ORPHAN ASYLUM, ON
CHARITIES STREET,
contains nearly three hundred orphan boys
| under twelve years of age, all supported
| by private charity, with the exception of
| q email pittance derived from the city. 1t
| is peculiarly deserving of mention, from
| the ability and energy displayed in its
administration. 1t was nearly wrecked
few years ego from debt, but with the
i assistance of the late DR.. Mercer and the
energy and economy displayed by the Lady
Superior, it has been happily extricated
i Institution are very detective, And the city
should apply the remedy as early as posi-
BILE. It Is tantalizing to think the Missis
sippi is not quarter of o mile distant,
and that an institution like this should
suffer from want of water. Our predeces-
sors reported the sanitary arrangements
Of this institution in need of immediate
attention. We find the came nuisance
existing still, as standing reproach TO the
city.
THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR JOHNSON
STREET.
This institution is very deserving of
public assistance, from the holy and sacred
character of it's charities. 1t is devoted
to the sustenance and support of the aged
inmates, in all the stages of decreptude |
that mark the decline of life. 1t is beauti- |
fol to observe the quiet happiness and con- |
tentment OF these old people, taken from |
all the walks of life, of all nations aud of
all creeds. This institution is model of |
neetness and propriety. 1t is in want of |
more bedding TO supply the daily applica
tioDs for admission.
THE HOUSE OF GOOD SHEPHERD, B1ENv1LLE
STREET.
. This institution is situated 30 remote from
the river, or any of the water mains, that
it's want of water in times of droath is
severe and urgent. We suggest, if COM
patible with the city's means, that a water
pipe be extended out there. In all other
respects 1t presents an appearance of thrift
and prosperity. The molly mission to
which this Institution is devoted (viz the
of fallen womes) should give
it unusual claims to popular support, for
it ie only in an institution like this that
fallen woman meets that moral support
and tender sympathy which is 80 much
needed and 30 little accorded by the outer
w0sid in that trying time when she attempts
TO withdraw from the contamination of al
abandoned life.
LOUISIANA RETREAT.
We desire to repeat all that our prede-
cessors have reported of the virtues and
gentle charities to be found in this noble
institute. The control of the insane and
their restoration to the light of intelligence
teems by peculiar adaptation to belong to
the calling of the Sisters of ChaIity their
patience, forbearsnce and never tagging
industry make them the natural attend
ants of the Insaue. We cannot but repeat
the noble contrast which this institution
presents over the one of q similar charac-
Ter under the administration of the city.
ST. JoeEPHs ASYLUM, CORNER JOSEPHINE
AND LAUREL STREETS.
This asyium is under the charge of the
Society OF the Sisters of Notre Dame, and
contains 100 children of each of the sexes,
principally of German extraction. The
is we'll conducted, but is in
great need of blankets and clothing it is
sadly deficient in water facilitiee, and with
small cost the benefit of water from the
Waterworks could be extended to it.
ST. ELIzABETH's ASYLUM, ON NAPC1EoN
AVENUE, |
with it's l23 inmates, makes another one of
the worthy institutions under the wise and
benevolent management of the Sisters of
Charity; it is a model of neatnees and
order. The inhiction of a pestilential
fever abouta year ago caused the destruc
ton of a great deal of the bedding and
clothing belonging to this establish ment,
the result of which is, they are in needy
circumstances to- day.
ST. ALPHoNsUs ASYLUM, ON FOURTH STREET,
CORNER OF ST. PATRICK.