New-York tribune., 1897-08-06
UPLiINT lGlINST 4 HOME.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | wish ask A question OF the editor.
well lmpart item OF valuable Information to
Catholic girls I represent unprotected young
nhood in your metropolis. | arrived here in
New-York during the last week In the early part
OF the evening from A neighboring city and. having
heard OF the valuable services rendered 10 young
women by the Margaret Louise Home. | applied
personally at the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation. / passed the examination of its catechism
up to the question concerning my religion. To that
question Immediately replied. IL am Catholic"
ana told 10y the superintendent that she could
not admit because was not Protestant. to
which again replied: why. madam. is 1t possible
YOU will not accommodate me because | am
Catholic girl? Do you think you acting fair
when tell you cannot afford to pay hotel prces?
"Oh, have nothing to do with that. The rules
hers are that only take Protestants"
Now. nv dear sir. VIII you please answer this
question: Is 1t possible that the public Christians
In genera! would indorse the management OF this
associi ition which styles itself first and foremost
Christian association. In refusing shelter to hon.
orable young woman who Is a Christian Catholic.
ana who has her hard-earned money to pay for
her bed? Ought she to be refused accommodation
because she Is not Il member OF some OF the various
divisions OF the church TO which the Board OF Man.
ayers belong? How would the Board OF Managers
appear At the final tribunal when asked. Why turn
away those whom Christ accepts? Is 1t not q fact
that all authorities on modern and ancient religions
1ccept or designate the catholic Church Christian?
was eventually directed 10 the Christian League
Industrial tOr Womcn's club Home where |
cordially received by the superintendent. I was
asked only such questions might he expected
from any firs-class private family or hotel. and
vas shown TO a comfort Ible room.
VIII please answer the question for the sa It's
faction OF my Catholic friends, well myself.
whether all Christian associations put their personal
ptcjudccS INFO public action against the Catholic
Church which ! consider the true church OF Christ?
In looking the reports Of the Young Womens
Christian Association find among the long list OF
names the following: Mrs. Robsr. Jafrray, jr., Mrs
William J. ScheffelIn Mrs f.. j. Stimson and
others worthy o' note. Then on looking over the
reports OF the Christian League Home. among a
g0odiy list O' weknown names I find that OF
Archbishop Ireland. with bishops. doctors OF divinity
and number OF elect women. Mrs. James A. Gar
field. Constant \. Andrews. the Rev DR.. Mac
Arthur and a Of others.
Mrs. Elliot T.. Shepard. OF the Young Women's
Christian Association after her earnest prayers
and earnest hopes. should have remembered 10 have
inserted the word Protestant before women be-
cause her want of specification has led many a
young Catholic woman into very distressing sm-
harrassment while making application to the Mar
garet Louise Home. or the Christian Association
was "A member for four years OF the Young
Women's Christian Associa ton In London England
From necessity and association / md young Cath
Ole women as much In need and quite worthy OF
true Christian philanthropy as young Protestant
women. As a Catholic girl have always sought
10 protest against every phase OF evil wherever l
find IL. IDA NJ. MURPHY.
Christian League Industrial Home. No 5 East
Twelfth-st.. Ncw-York, Aug. T.