Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-21
THE LOUusE HOME
A Posshasaess Letter By sAe Lss, ~. ".

The following touching communication written
oy Mr. corooran on the date named and soupa
among bis papers after his death. dlsclo-es rully
and IN eloquent terms hrs views and purpos,s ~
gafding the founding and management ot IA.
Louise home, an INSTITUTION whose character aud
his heart
IL r. interesting %. note In this connection thai
on the tour original Trustees @ whom th.
letter was ADDRESSED viz: James " Carlisle ceorvs
y, kiggs Anthony HYDE. and Dr. james c. HaIl.
ne aged phiianthropisi was outllygd by Mr. Eyas
alone; aud OF the Dlrectres~es then acting via
MS Benz. ogse Tayioe Mn George N. RigsS Mis-
sarah Coleman Mrs DR.. r. n Coolidge. ME-.
James N. Carlisle Mrs John Narbury. ST.. Mrs.
be'etiy hennon, Mrs. Richard I. Nerrick and Ms.
Rev. r. Hi, Mr. Coroorsn survived ali but Ms
Coleman, Mrs Coolidge and Nrs. Kennon.
The Following n the run text Of the ,ettrr.
WASHINGTON, d. g.. February 4 lsN
10 rhs n1tsfees and Direcressos q l.e Loulss
"oKNrLkxEs AND LADIES: In view OF IN. fact thai
i have during the past week been seriously tndis.
posed and that an indulgent Providence has al
signed by Holy Writ as the limit OF hsmaa M.
an irrepressioe Impulse CONSTANTS me 10 address
these parting words 10 YOU
|, keposing Implicit confidence In YOU AL hav.
Entrusted 10 your care the nagement OF this IN
stitution, and would impress on your minds the
mens ladies' ~ Culture ~ sSs Tor nSssrs sppen
dignlued bearing On conjunction win taess
QUALIFICATIONS WIN render them a desrabls
acquisition 20 the "Home." Let them also D.
chosen from that class OF individuals who
have known brighter days and fairer prospects,
yet who. through reverses which human foresight
could not o0yiate have been O. npelled % contend
with adverse circumstances while the seDsioliiuea
OF Their nature interpOsed an insuperabe o0stAclp
10 their personal solicitation FOR AID
would here. In emphatic terms, express my d.
sire that the number of inmRles be limited u
forty. For the comfortable ma Dtenance OF this
number ample provision has been already mad
but II, through the mutability OF that fortune
which Will. at tines discomfort the most JudiciSnt
plans The securities for nss purpose should under
- material depreciation and prove lnsurlclenl
70 supply the guests with all the conveElences
70 which they have been accust omed. then. ana
IN that case, direct that no appmntnent be mada
restored
The establishment OF the "Louse Home- had ~
orslh as you are all aware IA my desire 60 honor
aid perpetuate the memory Of 4 beloved wife AMI
daughter; In regard 70 the painful emotions o..
Sssioned oy their loss have hitherto been silent.
bot a. these lines Will not be submitted 60 youT
Inspection TN the pulsatlOns OF nav heart shall
nave ceased an unreseryed expression OF my feel.
ihgs may not be Wholly Inappropriate.
The hour which CONSIGNED 10 the grave The
mortal remains OF my devoted consoft caused !,
dark eclipse OF al my earthly hopes and whel
Naitef The lapse OF many years. lovely daughter
was laid In her mai resting place It senled thai
lhs ORDER OF nature was Inverted when an aged
lalner attended the obsequpes OF an only child.
ana inc accumulated weight OF soTr0w Decamt
almost insuppOrtable.
THIS statement Is made With a view Of exhibit.
lng the profound Interest have ever felt IA the
cherished institution over which you have Will
cummendAble ndeiity, exercised q supervision.
Our Official intercourse has bren characterized
pS reciprocal cordially and you have invariably
manifested Cheerful acquiescence In any sugg,s.
lions proceeding from ulyselI; Tut tubs pOstlu.
nous communication Will. In all probability, an.
peal 70 your hearts with q deeper emphasis aud
impose more Imperative oDllsatlOn than ant re
Quest my lips have ever uttered Ia your hearing
viii sincere wishes for your happiness lndi-
viduaily and collectively, ! remain, yours. ruly,
W w. COknoRAN