The morning call., 1893-10-13
WITHOUT A HOME
A Meeting for Aiding the
Victims of Fire.
Catholics Raise Money and Discuss
Means of Rebuilding the Con-
vent of St. Rose.

meeting was nelQ laSt evening In
Dominican Hall, Pine street, for the pur-
pose of considering the best way to afford
immediate relief for the sisters of Saint
Rose, who were burned out ofsther con-
vent last Friday.
Rev. Father FitZsimons of the DOmini-
can order presided, and although less than
fifty gentlemen attended the meeting they
made up in zeal what they lacked in num-
bers.
The first business undertaken was to
appoint temporary officers and COM
mittee. Philip S. Fay was made chair
man. NJ. Il. Lang secretary, and ex-Judge
Coonev treasurer. after which practical
ways and means of affordng help to the
sisters were discussed.
p. S. Fay stated that the insurance on
the destroyed building amounted to very
meager sum, and that although from $50 to
175 children attended the school about 100
of them were on the free list, therefore
the sisters had little or nothing to fall
back upon. Some place of abode should
be provided Immediately" he said, "and
some plan formulated whereby they may
bring their children together again"
Various suggestions were made by the
gentlemen present. Some were in favor
of getting up fair; others thought con-
siderable money might be raised by
dramatic and musical entertainment; but
the suggestion that obtained most favor
was embodied in the statement, What the
sisters want is immediate assistance. Let
every one of US give according TO his dis
position and MEANS"
This plan was at once acted upon, and
some of the dispositions and means of
those present must have been liberal, for,
in spite of the meager attendance, $1,000
was very soon donated.
Father FitZsimOnS regretted that the
fact of the Dominican fathers being in re-
treat prevented them from being present,
but he added that he was authorized to
give 500 on their behalf.
The sum of $1,000, however, although
extremely acceptable TO the sisters in their
present dire need, will by no means rein
state them in their former position. II is
calculated that $4,000 will be required to
restore their convent TO its former state of
usefulness. Such being the case, the
meeting considered further plans for in
teresting the public in the sisters condi-
ton.
An animated discussion on the merits and
dement's of fairs led TO the conclusion that
fair could not accomplish the end de-
sired in the matter under consideration.
on account Of the length of time to prepare
one, besides every one was of the opinion
that it nuld be better to collect without
delay, en- sympathy for the unfortunate
listers is still fresh.
After some further debate an executive
committee was appointed authorized to
draw up a petition 10 be read in the
various Catholic churches of this city next
Sunday. The committee was also given
power to get up entertainments or further
the interests of the sisters in any other
way deemed advisable.
The following gentlemen were appointed :
Ex-Judge NJ. CoOney. L. j. Welch,
Daniel Sheerin, a. w. Lough borough, j.
NJ. Burnett, j. T. Artmann, NJ. Skellev.
p. II. DundoD, NJ. Y. Donovan. Is. Brad
ley.
p. S. Fay and n. II. Lang are also ex-
officio members of the executive COM
mtteP.
To push the work of personally inter-
esting friends in the charity, a canvassing
committee was also appointed. The city
will be divided into districts, with the
various Catholic parishes as the basis of
the divisions, and two members OF the
canvassing committee will be appointed to
each district. The canvassing committee
consists of:
Father McGinty. P. F. Dundon. Thomas
Martin. J. F. Artmann. NJ Skelley, d.
Sheerin. Judge M. Cooney, p. II. Fay. N.
Il. Lang. j. j. McEvoy, DR.. j. f. Gbbon,
A. Loughborough, j. Carroll. j. B. Nc
Intyre. j. d. Powers. B. Bradley, Z.
Kenny, NJ. j. Donovan, J. M. Burnett, j.
FurlOng, NJ. &. Hasset: and III. Higgins.