The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-23
NOTHING LIKE THIS FAIR.
Catholics Usste n Orgauss,se = Bssaar fer
the BeaeAs OF ColsreA Chslaren.

church fair. unlike any yet undertaken In
the big city. will make Of the handsome In
terior OF the Lenox Lyceum during the coming
fortnight n picturesque visiting place for all
New Workers who are fond Of novelty and who
like to aid worthy charitable enterprises. tits
the big bazaar that has been orgaized. with
Archbishop Corrigan's hearty sanction. TO
raise funds to clear of tho debt on the 81.
Dcnodct's Home for Destitute Colored Chill
dren at Rye. and to enable the managers
to build new structure that will be an orna-
mont to the village and adequate to meet the
growing demands Of the charity. 1t is an en-
terprise established by the Rev. Father Burke
of the Church OF st. Benedict the Moor. In
Bleeckcr street. which has grown steadily In
popularity and has been successful In the
missionary work Of affording tho advantages
OF education and proper training to little ones
OF tho colored race.
The present home is on the old Boston road
and was established In October last. but 1t Is
now inadequate to accommodate all the bright
little colored people that Father Burke would
n hunter Of the hem most prominont ' Pastors and
parishes Of the Roman Catholic fold In the
ArchbishoPs diocese have united ~ q
IN his ambltious andertskine Father BSrfe
spccesded Fether ,Bartsell. VIII, ,establishsd
plan conceived ~ Father BurEe. whose parish
work am8ng tho caloIed people extended
eSa9c inv sRSh gave 70 them S ' place
voted Itself since to the special Work o. minis
Fl e sorsp and wa0 % f
who would not como or who did not know
even .eolored Protestants have been moved
to praise It's work.
sha nS e. hsys United add w9ssth e
harmonious accord and pleasant relationship
tss .etHs * < Sls narshss
handsoms booths with works OF art
rno are are to
folks in giving the. desired boon, Of prosperity
parishes have volunteered to take active part
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Il VINCENT Tsre r.. th Kew key
PausSt Fathers The dcRReue Of H the
Name Society. the Columbian order Of st;
| Vincent Ferrer's, the Holy Cross Lyceum OF
nmnff sersrs Tnon ana se
6ana will sr N &
| Home will drill at the opening ceremonies.
| Mrs. ]. Z. W. Thompson. wife Of the ex- Minis
| ter to Hayti. will have charge OF the booth es-
| tahlished By the Home.
| The proceeds OF the fair are to be devoted
| not only to running the present home and
| starting the building OF the new home; but TO
| assist in the maintenance oi the Church q st
| Benedict and the receiving house at 12O Mac
| dougal street. A debt OF 81, 900 rests on the
home at Rye. $4,000 OF which is for notes
| maturing soon.
Archbishop Corrignn has appealed to the
Catholics Of Now York to make the fair sue
ana IN an eter t 20 Wo9
you find It necessary to appeal to the faithful
outside Of St Benedict's congregation. and
erous response. The Catholics Of this diocese
have ever shown themselves ready to lend a
helping hand In every good work OF religion
and charity. and never more 80 than in pro-
viding for tho orphan. To thom. therefore
cause OF st. Benedict's Home: for these little
ones are Christ's Legacy to u.s. the children Of
His Church. in which there is neither bond
| nor free, but all are ono in Christ"