The Anaconda standard., 1895-11-20
HOUSE OF GOOD SHEPHERD.
A Real Home for All Kind of Fallen
Women.

heiena Herald: The reclamation ana
reformation OF fallen women is ques-
ton that has puzzled the moralists and
philanthropists OF all times. The unhap-
py condition of these unfortunates has
excited the sympathies of thoughtful per-
sons throughout the world, and many
and varied have been the schemes
and projects to ameliorate their condi-
tion. The fallen and degraded woman
has come to be regarded as past all re-
demption and efforts to reform her are
usually regarded with suspicion and dis
trust. 1t has fallen to the lot OF one in
stitution. however. to point the way to
the solution OF the difficult problem.
That institution is the House OF the
Good Shepherd"
The order OF the Sisters OF the Good
Shepherd was founded in 1901 in Cean.
France, by the Ven. John Eudes and
there are now throughout the world two
hundred of these homes for the shelter
and reformation of fallen women. In
the United States there are about 30
houses, the first being established In
Louisville. KY, In lSiS. The house in
Helena. which Is situated on Eight ave-
nue. In this city, was founded about seven
years ago and is under the charge OF
nine sisters of the order. Since the es-
tablishment of the house here over 100
inmates have been received and cared
for. At this time there are q persons i'm
the Institution under the charge of the
sisters. The inmates OF these homes are
called by the sisters their children" and
the religious do In very deed act towards
these creatures as good. kind, gentle and
loving mothers. receiving them with open
arms and warm welcome. Patiently
bearing with their faults and oftimes in
gratitude, encouraging them In their
good resolutions. sustaining them In the
hour OF trial and temptation.
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cared for. No past. however sinful or
criminal. can exclude. No distinction OF
creed. sect or color Is made. The only re-
quirement is obedience to rules and In
dustry.
An Institution with such an aim and
objects as this is worthy of the cordial
and unfaltering support OF all. and were
these facts more fully and generally
known the support would be more gener-
Gus and constant. When we consider the
sublime sacrifice of this sisterhood: the
heroism of their lives. the devotion "a
duty. how can we fail to be moved "a
acknowledge their good work and to take
an active interest in the maintenance and
perpetuation of this most noble charity
There go from these institutions from
all over the world women whose hearts
are purified and whose lives are regener.
ated, aud who, instead of being a curse
and reproach, enter into a life made
beautiful and useful by acts of benevo.
lence. Instead of debauching and de.
stroying the bodies and souls OF mer
they become. by the holy instruction and
influence of the Sisters of the Good Shep.
herd, the wives of those whose previous
mission II had been to corrupt and lead
astray. Those who do not have occasion
to come in contact with the fallen know
little of the great good accomplished by
the quiet-working, observation-shunninl
sisterhood. But II any one will inter.
view the officers of our city government
whose duties bring them I'm contact witt
these despised persons. he will learT
enough to convince him of the practica
benefits achieved by these sanity per
sons.
The fallen woman. crushed and coweC
by the taunts and execrations of al
mankind looks in vain for aid or sympa
thy. Every hand il against her In tn,
extremity OF her sorrow and misery ther,
is but one place that she can enter ans
be assured OF kindness and help. Tha
one place is the House of the Good shep
herd