Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-31
Something Interesting about the
Hood Orphans.
New Orleans Times.l

New Orleans Times.l
Mrs. Hennen, the grandmother and
guardian of the late General Hoods $
orphans, accompanied by one of the
children, returned on Monday from
visit to Texas, and on Tuesday a
Times reporter presented his card at
her residence, No. go Third street
tor the purpose of ascertaining the
facts Of Mrs Hennen's proposed re-
moyal to the Lone Star State.
The lady had not fully recovered
from the fatigue incident to the jour
ney for one of her advanced years, and
could not be seen, but her sister kind
ly received the reporter, and from her
was learned that Mrs. Hennen had re-
turned perfectly charmed with Texas
and Texans. A warm reception was
generously bestowed upon her and
her charge. The enthusiasm of the
Texans amounted to an ovation, and
wherever she went the survivors Of
Hoods Texas brigade left no stone
1ntufned in administering TO her com
fort.
My sister, said the lady, has full
ly determined to remove with the
children to Texas, and will in all prob
ability reside after May in Austin
Those warm-tearted Texans have
assured that, SO long as she remains
IN their midst, she shall never want
for anything. Austin appears to be
the best point to settle in. 1t is q
charming place, high and dry, the
people are very hospitable, and did all
in their power to render her short
visit as pleasant as they could.
The city agrees with her in point
OF healthfulness better than either
Galveston or Houston. She tells me
that during her four days soiourn in
Austin she felt in better spirits and
health than she has enjoyed before in
five years, Indeed, have no recol
lection Of seeing her looking so well
In that period Of time as at present.
Mrs. Hennen is seriously thinking Of
accepting the proposition of a gentle
man who has offered to take, rear,
emeior, and educate two of the chill
dren, while she keeps the remaining
eight little ones.
She feels that it will be impossi-
bic to support ten children on the
present fund, which, so far, amounts
10 $4,000, invested in four per cent
United States bonds. The interest on
this amount is but forty dollars per
month. The gentlemen of the com
mittee in charge of the fund here
have Informed her that they can say
positively in two months the amount
she may expect monthly from the
fund. The only money which has
been available for the immediate
necessities of the children has come
to her from Texas.
Not one dollar has been received
from any source except from the
general S Texas friends, This money
is all that has been furnished the lit
tie ones through the winter. At the
present time my sister is determined
to move to Austin, Texas, but how
soon, will depend upon some unsettled
business affairs of General Hood"
Austin is a wise choice on Mrs.
Hennen's part. 1t is one Of the pret-
tiest, healthiest, and cleanest cities in
Texas. Good schools and fine society
exist. The little ones will be re-
moved from the scenes of their or
pbanage and be well cared for by the
Texans.
1t might be apropos to state that
not one dollar of the fund raised by
the Atlanta Constitution, amounting
to near 1900, has ever been received
or heard from by Mrs, Hennen, and as
she will need funds at an early date.
it might be well to ask that a portion,
at least, of that be remitted or placed
at her disposal.
After thanking the lady for her
kindness, the reporter withdrew, and
in the spacious yard of the dwelling
encountered the little fatherless and
motherless darlings, who are soon to
be trarsplanted to bright, sunny
Texas home, where loving hearts and
watchful eyes will see to it that want
shall never intrude on their childhood
hours