The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-29
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
Issued in Behalf of the Home of
the Good Shepherd--The Needs
of that Worthy Institution
Set Forth.

The following appeal in behalf of
the Home of the Good Shepherd has
been issued:
We have in our midst many charitable
| institutions that in their peculiar spheres
are accomplishing a good and a noble
work, but among those charities that are
| especially worthy of public aid and en-
Couragomcnt, the Home of the Good Shep-
! herd seems to be the most powerful
! agency in the reformation of the unfor-
tuuatc and the fallen. The highest eulogy
that can be presented Of the work ac-
complished by this charitable institution
| is to exhibit catalogue of the merito-
riOuS labOTs in the field of charity to
which it has been dedicated.
| The Sisters of the Good Shepherd eX-
| tend their arms to the unhappy victim of
crime; they call not the just out sinners
! To repentance Thdr noble work Of char
| ity is not confined to the members of a
! particular faith or denomination. They
/ labor upon a principle as comprehensive
| as humanity; the jew, the GENTLE Prot
estant ana Catholic are all bcnCtiCiarles
! of their clcvating influence. No distinc-
| tlun of religious belief, no cnormity of
crime, no degree OF human degradation
! can deter these good, faithful workers for
| the elevation of humanity from fulfilling
| the noble and sublime destiny for which
! the order was instituted.
! They feel that ii is their divine mission
under the guidance of truly Christian
! impulse to instruct the ignorant, cure the
| sick, clOthe the poor, redeem the fallen,
ana to enable the unfortunate who are
| committed to their care to begin anew
the battle Of life, repentant.
Where a man in the sight of whole
| nation under the eyes of admring friends
| ana devoted relatives sacrifices himself
| for his native land, he exchanges a few
| days Of life for ages Of glory; he sheds
! lustre upon his family and raises it to
! wealth and honor. But the devoted sis
/ tors of the Good Shepherd whose lives
are spent in the rocesscs of the cloister
! and who work faithfully, silently and
| uuObtrusVely for the most unfortunate
of womankind, make greater and nobler
| sacrifices without the encouragement of
| spectators, without public applause ana
| without any hope of reward in this lire
! other than consciousness of duty, faith
fully ana r"ligiously performed.
In the performance of these pious duties
| they find no consolation but in the teach
| ings of Christ, and no encouragement
| but IN the hope of an eternal reward In
the life to come.
And the sisters labor is n public bene-
! faction. Unfortunate of all religious de-
nominations are committed to their care
by our courts, and the state does not con.
! tribue one cent toward the support of the
/ fallen ones who would otherwise become
| charges upon the public, in our prisons
! ana iailS. Yet these unfortunates com
/ mittcd to this institution by the mandate
| Of the law require food, clothing. medi-
| CincS and ncCessariCS Of life for their
| support ana comfort. The demand for ar
| ticlCS manufactured at the home has de-
| creased recently and for three months
| the Institution has been deprived of its
| earning power to a considerable extent.
| The current expenses aggregate $500 per
| month. The earning power of the insti-
| tuition is about $500 per month, and the
| public is most earnestly requested to con-
| tribute in money. clothing and medicines
| what is necessary to enable these good
| sisters to carry on the great work OF
! charity. in order that all who feel dis
! posed to assist may have an opportunity
| to do SO, Thursday and Friday, November
3 and !, are fixed as donation days at the
! Home OF the Good Shepherd
All contributions will be acceptable
money, food, clothing, medicines, and II
| Is earnestly hoped that the response by
an appreciative public in contributions 10
| this worthy public charity will be gener.
Gus, prompt ANA plaisewOrthy. The pres
ent number to he provided for is 1S9.