The morning call., 1892-07-25
ST. VINCBNT'S ASYLUM.
An Admirable Institution Admir-.
ably Conducted.
Annual Outing Of the st. Vincent de Paul
Society Conference Reports at the
Quarterly Meeting.

1he annual outing OF The member OF tue
ST. Vincent de Paul Society took place yes
terday TO st. VincenFs Orphan Asylum.
special train left the city at A NJ, via
IfburOn, for the asylum, and there were
close on 1000 people on board. Among them
were large number of ladies ana several
municipal officers.
Upon their arrival at the asylum the
visitors were greeted with cheers from the
boys, who appeared delighted TO see them
They were cordially welcomed by Rev.
Father MckinnoD, the popular superin-
tendent, and escorted to the chapel, where
high mass was celebrated. The celebrant
was Rev. Father O'NeiI Of San Rafael, and
the choir was composed OF some OF the
orphan boys, whose fresh young voices, ad-
mirabe trained, were heard TO great ad-
vantage.
Very Rev.. Father PTendergast V G., in
the absence of the Archbishop in Denver.
preached the sermon. lie confined himself
TO review of the life of 81. Vincent de
Paul, their patron. He spoke of his cap
ture by the Arab pira eS. his lite as a slave
and his subsequent escape with his then
master, an apsstate from the Christian
faith. Afterward he lay under the Imnuta-
ulon OF being thief, but the subsequent
confession of the real culpTit removed this
stigma from him. Then followed four
wears OF terrible spiritual trials from when
he emerged a conqueT0r. To Vincent de
Paul they owed tie Introduction Of the an
nuai retreats Of the priests, the creation OF
the Sisters Of Charity and the fostering care
Of foundlIngs. The reverend preacher
asked his hearers 10 take lesson from the
life OF their patron saint aud follow his
precepts and example
QUARTERLY REPORTS.
After high mass the quarterly meeting Of
the society was held iG the chapel. President
John NJ. Burnett in the chair. The other
officers present were: Vice president {. L.
Douglass, Treasurer l.. +. Mccormick, Sec
retary i. j. Thomas. The only business
transacted was The reading Of the reports
| for the last quarter. These were as follows:
Conference OF 81. Paul-Aetiye members and
subscribers, So; active members on roll, POS
subscribers rolf, &c; families relieved. IL;
persons N same, 2l; visits made, Go. situations
procured, ?; average number OF members assist
ing al Suuday-schoOl. ?; average number of
boys Ia attendance, 800; receipts. with balance
81 70. li.'O N'' ~ Ai0'iU''D'e' So'' O''''>''
ana subscribers 49, ac;lYe members On roll, Ia
subscribers on rOli, p families relieved, .; per
sous ln same, loi VISITS made. 10; average mum
uet oi ooy ; III attendance al SuudSy-schnoL ZUOi
receipts, with balance on hand $50 l5; eXpen-
ditures, $40 O5i balance. S44 10.
Conference Of 81. Bridget - Active members
on roll, g; families relieved. 10; persons In
same, -; visits made Ga receipts. with bal
anee on hand. s2l2 10; expenditures. Si26 80;
Conference of 81. PaiTck-AcTiye members
and subscribers, 245; active members on roll,
II; subscribers on ioIi. 234; families relieved,
So persons IN same, 12o; visits made. l03;
sflua ions procured, @ receipts. with balance on
hand S465 4Oi expenditure, Sl67 30; balance,
ConeTr nee Of st. DOminc-Active members on
rolt. Ia families relieved, IL, , persons Ia same,
90; visits made, Il. average number Of persons
assisting al Sunday school, 3. receipts, with bat
ance on hand, SOP 4Oi expenditure, Sl9l 70i
balance SO 20.
NJ
and subsci lbers, 70; active members on tOli IL
SUBSCRIBERS on foli. IA; families relieved, 10;
persons m same, 81. yISIIs made, p; average
nuhbei oi boys IN Al tendance a sunday -schuOi,
2ODi receipts, with balance on hand. ; 100 30;
expenditure S37 80; balance. Sl1S 10.
Confere nee Of II. Peter--Actve members and
subscribers, lOI; active members roll, 81:
subscribers ON rol, so; families relieved 20;
persons IN same. GO: visits made p: ayerage
number OF boys in attendance at Sunday school,
2SS; receipts, with balance on hand. S273 20;
expenditures, SllO 50; balance on hand. SI62 76.
Conference II 81. Maty's-Active members aud
subscribers, 10; active members roll. D;
families relieved. p PERSONS IB same, Al visits
made. no; average BuInber Of members assisting
al Suhdhy->chOol; :; receipts. Win balance on
haud. s2O2 ~; eNpeHditures, S295 T5; balance,
s206 %.
Conference Of St Joseph-Aetive members and
subscribers, 13o; actye members roll, Is;
subscribers on roll lI2; families relieved A.
persons 10 same "a; visifs made, l64; Situa-
lions Irucufed .; average number Of bows In at
tendance al sunday school, 800; receipts. with
balance on hand. SOL 81 expenditures, $40 %;
balance, Sill 26.
DO UBLE FEAST.
When the meeting adjourned the visitors
were escorted 10 the recreation hall, which
was most beautifully and pr0fusely dec
Grated with flowers. eveTgTeenS, stTeamers
and nagS. The platform was a perfect
bower Of loneliness. Here a most enjoy
able entertainment was given by the bows.
/ he programme consisted of the chorus,
An lrishman's Toast; recitation, Little
Speaker; chorus. songs That Mother
Sung comic dialogue, The Politician;
broom dIlll, which was capitaily pe erfOrmed
and eIicited great applause; concert reeiia-
ton, The Baldheaded Man." aud chorus,
The POstman."
This literary feast was followed by a
more substantial enc in the shape Of q
luncheon. Notwithstanding the heavy
drain on the edible resources of the institu-
tion Superintendent McKinnon and his
assistants were equal to the occasion ana
all paTtuok heartily of the good things
which were provided an abundance, and
thIs is say ing good deal, as appetites
seemed to have been sharpened by The
change of AIR.
The visitors spent the remainder # their
time In Sirolllng through the q ffPIent
rooms. Everything was found IN admirable
crder Ihe dorinitorles, with their numer-
Gus beds and coverings in spotless white
were pleasing sight to look upon. The
school-ToomS are well ventilated. and have
bright, cheerful appearance. In fact that
- tisN NHHl dIttl fnitC ti the tnllfe institute
tion, inmates included. Only two patients
were IN the :nfrmary.
CONDITION OF THE ASYLUM
The asylum is situated in the most pie
turesque portion Of the Lovely San Rafael
Valley, and no better spot could have been
chosen for an institution Of this kind 1t
has made rapid strides since its inaugura-
Ton, 80 years ago, with handful of pupils.
Now there are about go pupils, an IMPOSING
edIice and 5000 acres OF land, mostly IN culti-
walton or planted with trees. Last year lIOO
acres OF swamp land were reclaimed. and
visitors were much struck with the great
Improvement that was to be seen every-
where as compared with last wear This
marked progress is mainly due to Rev.
Father Mckinnon, who took charge Of the
asylum four years ago. lie is a gentlema an
ot marked individuality, OF magnetic attrac-
tlon. and with that happy combination of
hrmness and gentleness so essential In
dealing with the rising generation. He Is
also the soul of hospitality.
About a year ago technical training was
introduced and has proved a great success
bout % boys are being instructed in har-
ness-m king. shOemakiug and tailoring.
The visitors left the asylum at 3:15 p. NJ.
on the return trip, all highly pleased with
their outing and satisfied that tha ornhan