The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30

Conference Commit,e, Visits the Little
sisters of The Poor aud ~. Jo-ephs.

sisters Of the Poor aud ~. Joseph's.
The conference committee from the
Council on the disagreement between tne
two branches over the annual budget tor
the year met yesterday afternoon AZ
O'Clock at ST. Joseph Orphan Asylum
with the following members IN Attendance.
Messrs. Zimmerman. liardwicke, Bahen.
King and Brock, of the board OF Alder
men, and Messrs. Caskle. BicOmberS, ana
Briggs. OF the Common Council. the oniy
absontocs being Messrs. Wallerstein ana
Jones Of the Common Council. Mr.. W. NJ.
Turpln, OF the Board. was also present
The committee were mt ut the Asylum
by Mr. John Higgins and Sister Mad
cline, the mother Superior. and an inspec-
ton of the institution begun. The con-
mittee visited the recitation rooms. anu
were RECALLED with vocal and Instrumental
music, calisthenics, etc. I'm the recl1a-
ton rooms Mr. John NJ Higgins made
speech welcoming the Gentlemen OF the
committee Mr.. Higgins said:
MIR. HIGGINS SPEECH.
Honorable Presidents o. the Board Of
Aldermen and Commln Council. Nj.
Chairman and membefs OF the Coaier-
Cnce Committee.
In the name Of Sister Madeline Aer
companions and the six.y-seyen orphans
here present, we extend a most cordial
welcome TO each Of you gentlemen.
We are indeed most grateful 10 you
for paying as this Offered Visit, ana We
most earnestly nope that the council OF
some committee of the same VIII WISH
this asylum at least One year because
we feel that you shCulC do 50 IN order
that you may ascertain rom personal op-
servation how the money that has Deeh
appropriated by the Council has been eA-
pended. Justice to the Council as well as
TO the Asylum requires TINS.
Gentlemen, / wish o. reler most respect
fully To a communication puDhsheu III
the city papers last weeS, and addressed
IN each member of the Council over the
signatures OF the Rev. IA \. BagDy' Kew
". l.. Wright. Rev. r. J. Willinsham'
committees. Paragraph OF that COM
munication reads as follows.
80. We believe it to Involve the prin-
ciple Of taxation without representation
inasmuch as these dencminatlohal I"9'-
tutions are in no way o)eh 10 the uiie1-
ton or inspection Of the public.
Gentlemen. what are the actual facts
I'm our case? You haya seven re9reseA-
tatiyes I'm this asylum. and your pres
ence here this evening is. / am sure
reputation Of the charge brought against
ms. Every Wednesday Is a reception DAY
here free TO any and all persons who W'sn
IN visit the asylum. As an official. eN-
tend a most respectful invitation 10 i''o
reverend gentlemen TO visit ms builuiiS
and the home of the Little Sisters OF the
Poor. with the assurance that they VIII ne
cordially received by the sisters IN chatsc
of both Institutions.
ANOTHER MEETING.
What more can any just or Ialr-milueu
person demand OF expect? rms hee.lhs
| wildly recalls to my mind one OF q siini-
/ lar nature held here some years 40.
After the passage Of the budget FOR that
wear. several members of the Council paid
an official visit to this asylum. The Ia
mented William b. Isaacs was AT That
time chairman Of the Finance Committee
and ne was 20 well pleased with his Visit
and the good work that the Sisters were
| engaged i'm. that he pledged his oiilcid!
word that as long as he would be mem
her Of the Council he would with pleasure
| retain the appropriation for the asylum
| in the budget. one of our prominent phy-
sicians who was at that time a member
| OF the Council. and also member OF the
Finance Committee. made an address, eN-
pressing his qualification and approval or
the management. and he closed his adj
dress as follows: Children. my visit here
/ am so highly pleased with everything
that have seen here. that | tell You
here and now that as long as ! continue
| I'm the Council that YOU can rely on my
! friendship ald support. Not only am ]
I'm favor of riging you 5000. hut | VIII
chcerfully vote next year to give you
s. 600. and II you do not get that amount
| IL will be owing 10 the failure OF Mr.
! Higgins in rot asking for it.
Well, gentlemen. | have great respect
| for the medical profession. and my rule
has been TO obey the doctors directions.
but I'm this case ! failed 10 do so. and did
not ask for the increase.
Mr.. VI. L. SrRAUS.
In conclusion ] would he recreant 10 the
cause OF truth and charity as well as to
the promptngs OF my own heart II I
failed TO pay my humble tribute 10 an
old and devoted friend OF the orphans.
A few squares west of here on Marshall
| street resided a most worthy and upright
citizen. Il successful business man. who
in an eminent degree enjoyed the conf
dence and respect Of the good people OF
our city regardless OF creed.
Living near the asylum. he was enabled
to see how much good the Sisters OF
Charity were doing for humanity so that
he was attracted toward them and became
| q frequent NlsitOT 10 the asylum. lie WAS
a conspicuous member Of the Common
| Council and The distinguished chairman
| Of the Finance Committee for a number
| of years. he took great pleasure in gcing
| TO the city Hall every quarter and pro-
cured the warrant from the Auditor FOR
/ the amount PAYABLE TO the asvlum. He
would get the money pay II over TO the
| Sister In charge and his charity went
farther for he frequently sent his own
| private donation for the orphans and
| assisted the Sisters In procuring sup
| plies for the institution.
His memory is held In benediction here.
and / hope and pray that his soul Is IN
! Heaven as the reward OF n wel-spent and
charitable life. Surely his example Is
worthy Of praise and emulation.
| refer TO my old and lamented friend,
NJ. l.. Straus. peace be 10 his ashes.
The committee next listed the cooking
school. where the children are taught all
the secrets of culinary art, and were in
vitcd into one Of the dining-rC ems. where
thc,- We're served with coffee and bread
prepared by the children.
The pupils were all bright. ncltly at
tired. polite and seemed content with
their surroundings Tho committee was
much pleased with their visit.
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR.
From St. Josephs Orphan Asylum the
committee boarded the cars and made
visit to the Little Sisters OF the Poor.
at Harvie and Main streets Mr. John
NJ Higgins acted as pilot TO the COM
mirtca. and introduced the visitors TO the
Mother Superior, Sister Marclenne, an