Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-10
st Francis, Orphan Asylum.
a Statement From the HIana9emsnt-Th

A Statement From the Mana Ksmsnt-The
Recent improvements.
In. presenting for the patronage of
the New Haven public an enter
tainment by the orphans of st. Francis asy-
lum, we wish to state briefly the reasons
that prompt us in the undertaking.
The improvements in and about the asy-
lum, whose absolute necessity is only too
apparent, must be provided for by the in
ternal resources of the institution, but these,
as will be readily understood, are scarcely
sufficient even to accomplish their legitimate
purpose of cariRR for the support and edu-
cation of the orphans. In devising and ar
ranging this concert by our family of or
phans we are laboring for one distinct pur-
pose, the betrayal of the expense incurred
in fitting up outside buildings and making
other improvements Immediately connected
Herewith.
Living under one roof, with their bodily
comforts depending upon its resources, is
family of two hundred and twenty five per-
sons all but handful of whom are those
the hand of providence has touched in the re-
moval of their natural protectors. To pro-
vide this large family with the blessings of
cleanliness, (which is next to gsdliness, re-
quires the almost constant attention of a
small force; and in order that this force might
have proper place to ply their energies,
and that their labor may not be interrupted
by the vieissitudes of weather, we have uti-
lized the old wooden structure that formerly
served tie purposes of chapel We have
had it moved from its former location to the
rear of the main building, have had repairs
made by which it has been transformed from
rickety to a comparatively substantial
structure. This building is further utilized
as temporary quarters for the orphans dur
ing the clerical retreats held in the asylum
in the summer. The priests of the diocese
are anxious that the orphans should have the
benefit of the profits arising from these re-
treats
Another uncertain wooden structure that
stood in grim companionship with the chapel,
and which was used as a school room, has
been likewise moved, renovated and fitted up
SO that, with some further improvement yet
required it will answer as place of recrea-
ton for the children when the weather is such
that they cannot safely be allowed outside.
Going hand in hand with these improve.
ments, and so almost simultaneous Herewith
rs to prevent us from dividing the burden of
cAPOASoS W. 6A0 ucCeSSlLy Oh pEOVlQ1QS THESE
buildings with proper system of sewerage;
and to do this connecting sewer had to be
built for some distance through solid bed
of rock at considerable cost to the institu-
ton.
Such are the main improvements carried
to successful conclusion at the asylum, and
the cost of which We are now endeavoring to
meet Ours has been the project and ours
alone the burden of liquidation. The corco-
ration of the asylum has assumed no liability
for these Improvements. We alone, the sis
tsrs managing the institution, are RESPONSE
BILE for the expense incurred. Hence we ask
the people of New Haven, irrespective of
creed or nationality, to assist us by patron
izing the entertainments given by the orphans
at Carlrs Opera House on Thursday evening
May 18th.
A portion o. the expense incurred by the
Above improvements has been met by the
proceeds of the concert given year ago,
the remainder We hope to nearly, if not quite,
wipe out by this years entertainment We
offer you concert that is commendable
from it's own intrinsic merit and by thus
holding out equivalent we are encour-
aged to make an appeal in sweet charitys
name. We ask you to see that not one ticket
remains unsold and by thus showing your
good will light the dark paths and contribute
to the proper moral and mental education of
those
''whom nature clothed with facs and form,
Whom God endowed with soul,
Whose young lives trsmble md the storm
That's nipped the parent boIe.