The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-14
NArellEz. Febraarv 5. ~.


NATuIIz, February s. lisa
EDTrORs CIARloN; Being called here again
resume my observations Of the euserprisine ely OF
Matches.
First I viii speak Of her charitable institutions,
IN which she stands pFe-eminently aloae in her
glory in the whole State Of Mississippi thus virtn-
ally constituting her good people the foster parents
Of the homeless little orphans of the Stale consigned
TO their care, how noble the trust, how grand the
mission to be the almoners not only 81 the temporal
aud physical wants Of these little orphans but also
to be the guardians Of their moral training by
which their youthful minds are impressed with
pure morals and the truths Of religion, and they
are saved from temptations that would end in lives
Of shame and Of vice, and arr prepared as men and
women, % make good members Of society when
sent out from those noble institutions
THE NATcHEz PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM
This Institution in which the Masonic order has
Of late years taken much interest, Is venerable
with age, having been founded as far back as the
year 1876 within few days only Of CT years ago
Hundreds Of orphans have found home within
its walls, and been reared to usefulness, As Is
always the case where suffering humanity required
the cry Of the orphan, so this institution was
founded by ladies entirely, who adopted Consti-
tuition on the 18th Of March 1916 the last article of
which reads as follows: "With an humble reliance
the blessings OF Him who Is the inspircr al every
benevolent feeling, the subscribers embark in this
enterprise of charity May II be the means OF res
cuing some youthful minds from the paths Of igno-
rance and vice may it cause some widows heart
to "sing for joy and they will be amply rewarded
AS THE CLARION, Of the sth Of November last,
gave brief insight into the workings Of the institu-
tion herewith quote what it said as nothing cam
not be published too often that may do good 10 such
cause.-the Asylum is not under the control Of
any denomination. Its Board OF Lady Managers in
cludes members Of all the Protestant churches and
Of the Hebrew congregation in hatcher There are
about fifty children in the Asylum at present most
ly girls. Orphanage Of respectable parentage are
the only terms Of admission. Children without
father or mother preferred but In exceptional cases.
they are received when the mother Ii living The
asylum children attend the public schools in
Natehez, and are required to attend Sabbath school
and church. A most excellent lady Mrs whIte)
Is in charge rs matron and tho Lady Managers have
frequent meetings. and give the interests Of the in
stitutiOn their personal and patient attention."
And thus for near sixty-seven years the noble
ladies' OF Natchezha We kept their Asylum open TO
the orphans,--at times they have been very hard
pressed for funds to pay the expenses 81 the nstihi
ton, and their brave hearts have been sorely tried
when IN spite o. al their sacrifices II seemed almost
impossible to Keep up the institution but lust thon
some liberal person would come to their rescue and
the crisis would be passed for the time being 10 he
renewed again and to be similarly overcome. This
should not be the case these ladies should be aided
by the people OF the whole State and tho burden
not allowed TO be borne mostly by Natchez There
was universal expression OF regret in Mississippi
when the lauderlale Orphans Home was forced To
close Its doors and disband les precious charge for
the want Of support. Let no such fate ever befal
either Of the Asylums in Natchez cannot close
this feehie tribute to the Spartan band Of ladies' upon
whom have fallen the NANTES Of the saiufed fnnd-
ers Of the Natchez Protestant Orphan Asylum With
out giving the names Of the officers at least to the
readers of the THE CLARION; their names arc Mrs
| Agnes Izod, President; Mrs Kate n Minor sSecrc-
taryi Mrs Mary r. Flemmng, Treasurer; Mrs.
White, Matron.
sT. MARY's ORPHAN ASYLUM
In a much larger building with large three
story brick dnrmitory, aud other accessories to
make the inmates happy and eontentad is found the
| Catholic Orphan Asylum Of the above name, cons
Quoted by those noble self-sacrihcing women, The
world over the Sisters Of Charity--who took charge
little over Ss years ago. The building then was
much smaller, but was gradually enlarged 10 its
| present dimensions Two great benefactors, DR.
Mercer and DIR. OReilly, have contributed much
towards enlarging the institution Its mode al
subssting outside OF its garden and receipts from
sewing Of the children, is principally derived from
cnartanie contributions which committees Of ladies
| Of Naehez gather in throughout tho whole State
Natchez, however as in the Of the Protestant
| Asylum, contributing far more than any other
| towu Children regardless Of creed are received,
all that is asked is whether they are orphans and
are poor and to the credit Of the institution no
child has ever been refused admttance because not
Catholic, neither are children Protestant par
ents obliged TO become Catholics and ii ever the
| children ask to be baptized Catholics, consent OF
either parent Is first obtained, ii living
| The number OF children received since st. Mary $
| Asylum was established, amounts to 5SS Of which
number only ~ died In the Institution a very
small percentage indeed for such long period and
the very best endorsement of how we'll these children
are taken care OF by the good Sisters ad = friend
who went through the whole establishment to-day
| informed me that it was the very perfection Of
cleanliness and neatness. Some sixty orphans are
IN the Asylum a present, all girls, the balance
| having been provided with good and decent homes
Tor 1t sthe duty Of the sisters and brothers not ony
to care for others, whilst under their Immediate
| supervision, but also to provide them with good
stations in life, when they leave the establishment
/ and thus many young women raised in the Asy-
lums Of Natchez have done well, and to-day are In
ahiuent circumstances. 81. Mary's Asylum is now
under the charge Of Sister Thirsela most amiable
/ lady, who is wholly devoted to her charge Al
school Is taught in the institution for the Younger
children, while the more advanced attend st.
| Joseph school, near by, thus the educational A.
well as the spiritual interest Of the children are
well cared for. The people Of Natchez feel much
pride IN the Protestant aud Catholic Asylnms az
their city and we'll they may, for they are wei con-
| Quoted and are doing an immense amount of good
which the State should recognize by liberal appro-
priatiOns to their support at the next session 81 the
/ Legislature. The State edueates her sons free Of
charge at Oxford and Starkyille that they may not
grow up in ignorance, how much more claims have
/ the orphans at Natchez upon the State, who have
no parents to provide for them, and save them
l from growing In ignorance and vice. too They are
from all parts OF the State and should be helped By
| the State. sss,a..
DEvERuEx HALL. t
II the girls are well provided Tor IN the two Asy-
lums above described, 30 are the boys IN Deverciix
Hall, conducted by seven members Of the order 81
Christian Brothers, under the direction 81 Brother
Gonthran, Here are l6 boys from Eve years old and
upwards, and the happiest lttie fellows ever saw
4 together-so attached are these children 10 The
Brothers and the institution, that enc little fellow
| seven years old, was not anxious " 70 home with
| his own mother whom asked the question They On
Joy good health and the Brother Ia charge Informed
me Vbat there had not been death IN the fnstiti-
ton for The seven years that he had ect connected
4 fl This Asylum was chartered January 25
1868, has had high G3 orphans under ts charge
~ one time, and then as low as IL II Las III own
school in the institNtion, and the boys are taught
industry By being made 70 work one hOur each day
in the garden from the sale 0f vegetables from az
garden Of the Institution 81 800 was derived towards
It's support last year, certainly very good showing
AT IS years Of age the boys are provided with nood
homes out and Thus make room for other orphan
boys 10 be received in the Institution The build.
ing and ground Of Devereux Hail are very cxten.
sive and by their admirable training 81 the boyg In