Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-09
A H1;zn;ficenl Gift.

A HOUSE AND GROUNDS IN THIS CITY GIVEN To THE
SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHsKD-A REFORNA-
TORY FOR WOMEN TO BE ESTABLISHED.
Miss Anna Smith, the dau yiitar OF the late Rear
A .m:ral JOS. Smith, U. s. N, ";he Father of the
Monitors" has presented to the House of the Good
Shepherd the capacious residence and grounds OF
the late Admiral on OH STREET, just no nth OF X,
for refornatory for wonea, an Institution
greatly needed In WASHINGTON: The property IS
valued at $4,000. Miss Smith has taken another
house, AMI Will continu, to resiie in this city,
where she is greatly beloved, especially amongst
the poor who have been the recip1.n OF her
bounty. The late Admiral left TO this dau, hter,
his only remaining child, large fortune. His son,
jos Smith, jr.. was Killed In battle wnile in COM
mind OF the Congress on Fortress Monroe, and
C0mGo lore Alfred Smith. the other son, died not
long after. while chief OF the bureau OF equipment
In the Navy department..
THE PREMISES.
The house, which has been given by Miss Smith,
for the benevolent purpose mentioned, Is No. 1917
9Th street. 1t is an old fashioned house, with wide
windows and spacious Railways The grounds
are about go feet deep ana front 1D4 feet on 9th
street. Trey are filed with trees and SErubbery,
and are very inviting. The SISTERS OF the Good
shepherd have already taken possession of the
liable work there yet. Ii will be necessary to make
some alterations and Improvements in ORDER to
ADAPT the house and grounds 10 It's new uses A
wall VIII be built about the grounds.
WHAT FATHER FOLEY SAYS.
When STAR reporter called there to-day he was
met by Rev. Father Foley, of Baltimore. " This
property" sail the Father, "has been decided by
Miss Smith to the Sisters of the Good Shepherd to
Dc UieI as house OF the good s.iepht ri. After
the house Is arranged the Sisters Will be estab-
l1shed permanently in it. Some five or six OF the
Sisters OF the gilmore house viii come. We
have" cO2tnued the reverend gentleman, ga very
large mouse in BaltimCrr, at The corner OF Mount
ana Holland streets. It was established August
3. 1864, through the liber:lty OF Mrs McTavlsh, a
granddaughter, by the way, of Charles Carroll OF
CarrUlton who decided the property to the Very
Kew. Thomas Foley. then cha ncelOr OF the diocese,
for the establishment OF the house. The property
Is very extensive covering a whole square. 1t has
accommodations for 100 Sisters and 3C0 girls.
There are great many Washington girls there.
II now contains 45 sisters and 200 girlS.'
"Win this house in Washington be separate
1ns,ltution?" inquired the reporter
mo" answered the clergyman; "it will be for
Time at any rate, branch CT the Baltimore house.
This will serve for the foundation for large house.
we hope"
"Do you think much good has been accomplished
by the Sisters In Blltimore?"
"A great deal OF gOO1,' said the Father, 81
think that since 1861 twelve hundred girls have
passed through the Institution, and of these, 1
venture to say eighty per cent have been reformed
Some or them are, OF cOuse incOrrgibleS ana this
Is especially the case With girls addicted to drink"
Father Foley thought the house would be opened
tor the reception OF unfortunate women in about
two weeks.
The necessity for 4 reformatOry for women has
Deen urged upon Congress by the District authori-
Ties for many years. Hitherto, in some cases
where yOung, women not considered irreclaima Bile
have fallen into the hands OF tbs police they have
been Sent to the refuge in Baltimore.