Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
AT THE CONVENT.
Mr.. Davis Visits the Sisters School
and Orphans Home.

Mr.. Davis Visits the Sisters School
and Orphans Home.
One OF the incidents of ex-PresideR
Davis visit to Savannah, and enc thai
will always be remembered by those whom
it concerns, was his visit to the Convent
of the Sisters of Mercy and the st. MaryJ
Orphans Home yesterday afternoon
Miss Davis was once guest at the Cen
vent, and her visit to the school yesterdaI
will form an episode in her own life and
in the lives of the Sisters that they will
probably never forget.
On Wednesday Sister Aloyslus
Superioress of the convent, addressed
letter to Mr.. Davis, relating the circumi
stances of his daughters stay in the con-
vent, and begging that he would pay tha
convent a visit before leaving the city
The invitation was transmitted TO MIR
Davis through Capt. Henry Blum, VINE
also extended an invitation to Mr.. Dayf
TO visit the st. Mary's Orphans Home,
and rendering him and his daughter az
escort at any time they might name
Sister AlOyslus' letter is as follows:
To me hon. Jefferson Ddcis:
HONORED SIR-During "the days that trie'
mems souls" our Convent had the distinguish
ed honor Of receiving as a guest your thep
little daughter Maggie. and JED, sturdy ooN
came regularly during Mrs. Davis stay y
the city to recite his lessons to one OF ~
Sisters.
1. myself had the honor of three interview
with Frs. Davis who, before quitting say4s,
nah, presented TO the orphan girls cOnhdea
our care a piece OF elegant tapestry wor1
stu treasured and preserved at ST. Mais
Home in this city. -
As our calling debars us from minglini
with tine IN xVhn fhronU IN do rtktif
ence, and we are second TO none In admir-.
ton for the chief whose cause was that Oh ou
fathers and brothers, / write on the psI.
the Sisters of NJ roy TO beg that you VIII houU
our Convent and ssterhOOc by making ptn
sonal call, II only long enough 70 enable w "
tell our pupils Of the future that we once ~
tertained for the first and last PresldenIbIl
the Confederacy. II our request is agreeav11
and yoH can afford US 30 much pleasure v"
you kindly name the day and hour. an,
With scntimen of protoun esteem NV
love, am, in behalf Of the Sisters, .s
MOTHES ALOYsLts,
Superioress Sisters OF Mercy
COnoent, Jfrg 5, 1886.
Corner LibVty and AbsrcOrn streets.
Mr.. Davis received the two letters gu,
from the Superioress Of the Convent heH
Mother AlOysius, the other from OapS
Blum, President OF 81. Mary's Home, aug
IN response be appointed . 0cioees
yesterday afternoon for the Welt 70 'u'
Convent and TO ST. Mary's Home. IT.
b. Read, II. M. Conner. Esq. ana az az
Blum, attended the distinguished VlsiUg
as an escort. Mrs. j. b. Reed, MIS-. ~
NJ. Conner, and Miss Gusse Blum escoi,
ing Miss Davis. Their reception az y"
Convent in Liberty street. aud the nv,
ing with the Sisters who took care OF ~,
Davis during her stay in savannah III go
was a very sincere aud ahecuonale V'
All the Sisters were present 10 greet lu'l
dfaflnVuiahpd pueat and bid him fnl~
welcome. and 20 renew an Rcqualul""''
with Miss Davis. the child no more oit
The recitation by Miss Fannie "a s
veros and the address TO Mr. Da'.
by Miss Belle DaugaiX, were IN
with pathos, and the sisters ana w.
pills felt greatly honored by the resPt.sss
OF Mr.. Davis, who paid the Sisters eI.
Continued on sth pace.