The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-10
THE DIsBANDED FRANCISCAN SISTERS
Misc Osborne. the late Mother Superior.
Expiaiss Their Changed Conditions.


Explains Their Changed Conditions.
Miss Susan NJ. Osborne. late Mother NJ.
Glare. Superior OF the franciscan Sisters OF st.
Mays. thus explains In communication the
changes in the habit and nature OF the or
ganization. whose extinction az u religious
order was first described in The Sun Of Friday.
Miss Osborne. however, still withholds the
reasons which caused the return OF the Sisters
to the secular life ana secular garb. while still
maintaining tho charitable work for which
they were first organized Miss Osborne says:
In order to correct misapprehensions con-
corning the change recently made In the Off.
cial standing OF those associated with myself
IN charge OF the charitable work for the pro.
lection Of young workwomen out OF employ
ment known us st. Aary's Lodging House. 143
West Fourteenth street and its dependency.
ST. Joseph's Night Refuge for Home.
less Women. we feel called upon to
make 1t known In this general way
to our numerous patrons and friends
that our laying aside Of the religious
costume and name OF the Franciscan Sisters OF
st. Mary's and resuming the secular dress Is
not due to any act Of censure for Just cause or
official decree Of suppression on the pnrt OF
our ecclesiastical superiors. but has been
done at our own instance for reasons accepted
and approved Of by his Grace. the Most Rev.
Archbishop Corrigan. In the interview. as
reported in THE Sun Of the 81 inst. his Grace
did not see 1T to give those reasons
"Of course. 1t does not become us to lay
them before the public. nor will we attempt to
deny. exculpnte. or explain any other alleged
reasons which have been or may be given for
our Offering to take what his Grace truly styles
a humiliating step down.
There arc more ways than one In which
thoa FAR , fhs - alf tN.,,
may be called upon to leave not only home
and friends and all worldly things. but even to
leave God for Cod O principle OF spiritual
perfection which those who havo had the caro-
OF our religious training have. ct lenst. not
failed to inculcatc. The work which. hy Coils
help. has been prosecuted SO successfully for
jet to the supervision Of Doar'i Of Trustees
both before and during our existence az re:
iigi9Hs , community <, The 1h present members OF
Mr. Louis d. Binsse. Mr. Theodore E. Tack.
AS friends Of the Homeless united In q
secular charitable association. we propose to
s sr q cse
whom we seek TO serve. asking no salary or
reward OF any kind whatsoever save the d.
trons that their, future OFFERINGS will be- as
religious orde. and discipline Of our houses
will not suffer, 4ny change; Our work Is too
erous q sympathy. and substantial support
from AZ classes Of persons. irrespective OF
sary y' for us to add more. except to say that
while we. who are associated together are
all CATHOLICS. no question OF Religious faith Is
comfort; nor are questions Of any kind asked
kind Providence blesses us. their humble SER
wants In Christ with the privilege OF receiving
and caring for. to many OF whom alas!
1 ana f' syy river ss; c;.. to he To Ss
The houses under our present charge are
st. Mary's Lodging House. l43 West Four.
empioynsnt. consisting q artists. compan.
seam STOP sirs Operatives and oth:
no. SIN
ssSsF Vest
I Clare se as s srsst
men having, no home other own can And board
With the same Of jet as the st. Clare House.
sarded as one Of the most s urgent Charities Of
this city. is. OF course. neyer-ending one. AZ
soSed ana us With
others again. despairing., sorrow stricken.
worn. and weary. take their place. Thus the
through the portals OF our houses year after
year. the causes different. the results the
same
We earnestly appeal. therefore. to all
friends. Of tho homeless for their sympany and
support. and feel assured that our old and
tried friends will not lose confidence in us nor
suffer their interest In our work to abate he
cause we no longer wear the garb or use the
SUSAN NJ OSBORNE,
" Late Mother NJ. Glare. Superior OF the Fran
ciscan Sisters OF st. Mary's."