The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-02-01

Fssbor O'Reiliy's Visit 20 HarolRs Crsss-Aa
Outcr Court sf l1eavoo.

HARolD's Cross, near Dublin, Jan. 10, 1885,
Lot US forget the angry world OF politics for
an hour. as we'll as tho eager. feverish world or
business. and rest our spirits awhile In
higher and holy atmosphere. Tho murmur OF
the great city expires at tho gates OF this abode
OF poace-this sanctuary OF goodness. In 1874
this beautiful place belonged to Quaker fam
lily. In ireland there has always existed n re-
ciprocal attachment between tho Society OF
Friends and the Catholic population. From this
Quaker family the place wns purchased by the
revered foundress OF the Irish Sisters OF Chari-
ty. Mary Aikonhead. then invalided and sadly
In need Of country air for herself and FOR her
large and Increasing family OF young novices.
When It was rumored abroad that the Sisters
OF Charity were purchasing the mansion and
grounds. tho Mount Jerome Cemetery Com
pany at once offered a much higher price. But
tho honest proprietor declined 1t. Thither. on
Sept. II. 1913 Mrs. Aikennend removed with
her novices; and there. from her sick bed.
during the last twelve years OF her life. this
great hearted woman governed her numerous
establishments In Dublin and throughout Ire
lind. inspiring her daughters with the noble
and practical generosity which was her own
characteristic
As preliminary to my description OF this
establishment and it's present uses. tho roader
figure OF the inilrm iouniress wheeol round
a. srnvssa road on the n tho l., soft
woman. chattod merrily with hor as they
pushed hsr Bath chair a,ong and broqsht her
talninc to the end the enthusiastic love Of al
that Is beautiful In nature; that pure and lov-
Tho dowors Of tho Held, ,wopld awaken IN her
noSltiat %G and %StEor house % !; harSlSs cross
OF Charity Invariably have ever near their hos
ntal baiidnEs. and In which ttey siiye 50 ad-
The needs OF tho Irish luhoring poor. their
shS h9r tn oS *
Ing peope. Just when the penal laws were re-
axhg taoif Ann the d V hepe we're
their native soil have seen much Of charity
H. my long nriestly career. much q the irpest
came to Ireland l had no conception OF tho
deep. tendon. respectful. AID unhoundej arec-
romnnnts OF their own race. disinherlied of all
ear!hly treasures. but leit in the persons OF
Cross wns, dug ring tho last twelve years OF Mary
S SGn By ne s old sss
tie most touching and Blessed purposes that
Here the HSspes r the byns ana
1t was u want felt BY all tho Sisters Of Charity
in tho nsighhoring districts, that there might
be house to receive tho mortally H. the poor
weary s9 y,vS ones With the seal 9, death on ts
e roach the gates Of the ne 70 come. For 0r-
ans snS OF ks 9s dis
amply provided. The Hospice Tor the Dying
Is unique. Il was fltiins that tho last homo Of
WHICH she reared her great family Of servants
OF tho poor. should become after hcr death u
night or day, any human being. young or old.
OF every sex and creed and race, may knock
When call this place an outer court OF
what tho angels 81 ehary who prssdo
ana minister there kGoy how to make it. for
terrors Of tho approaching night Come with
me into any OF the wards. Hero is that for
sfsa fHs9asfek e'sS" sqsry
OF The o q liz wa
and
mosphere has something in Il Of eternal peace.
Stop BY i this bedside on the White pillows i
The good nun, Mrs. Dciany. IS seated motion.
less near him. holding his hand in hers. .whis-
" her, OH. 50 gracefully! that bring to
light, although one might fancy that gloam
from beyond III gates Is irradiating that young
will not stir. nor coaso TO hold lis hand, or 10
whisper tender words Of love for God and trust
to in m who ss hs ps b5 oy
you look upon tho beautifully chiseed fca-
family 81 dsht on'y who he Sad to %
lor1 that no m.h: have u,s, IN his last
rnmfor @ raisy "e far
d s ii 62y EsmH ast IIGsy Ct fs r2G
eSSnsod f the OF the asrnE
and incorri:ibls drunfnrd. How the child
liycd is mystery The compassion of tho
fSod in tho wrotched hovel, and often saved
him from tho brutality of his drunken and in
could venture abroad he was allowed to wan
crafts on tho Liirey., He was not Idle or lazy in
IBIS DISPOSITION, and was ever ready and any
any service he could. Indeed ho was even then
thrown on MS own res resources; His brnta!
ana ceased to provids Tor him. IN fact. either
he drove tho child from his wretehed home. or
tS hoye on the Snd
and earned fsT PENNIES MES whenovsr ne could.
craft; Tho people ealiSa him :, Doekie:" He
and tho poorest OF raimept and his exposure
to all tho inclemency OF the seasons. brought
on the now growing lad n dreadful cough. and
tho cough soon became confirmed consump-
ton. Ho worked away to earn his scnnty
bread. sleeping whore he could by night. till
his strength gave way, and some kind soul
directed him to Hnrold's Cross.
lie was u most pit able object when he knock
o. for admission. His clothes wers rags. Over
Ms emaeieted ana haaTari featnsss hung .
comb seemed never TO have touched. Like q
Wild animal driven continually by the hunters.
Glnnces NJ his intcrrogators. Hs looked like
one daZod whom admitted; THO ars: thing was
male attendants gave him n tepi1 bath. cut or
tho tangled hair. al'i clothed him in n clean
inlrmary tho boy seemed n new being. Poor
child He had Everything to learn. and he had
found kind, patient, md slllful instructresses
The reieion OF tho place. its pence. its rostful-
ness. its heavenly fragrance. soon revived in
that neglc tod soul tho spiritual senses which
had lain atrophied there. Ito asked to be pre-