The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-20
ST. FRANCIS ORPHAN ASYLUM

Donation Day Announcement.
 The following circular has been issued
 and speaks for itself
 The Donation Day association con-
 nected with the above named institu-
 ton having selected Wednesday, No vember 22d,i for this years donation day, venture once more, In accordance with q custom of many years standing, to reach for practical support, the kind hearted residents of this city in behalf of St. Francis orphans.
 At this late day there can hardly be I need of repeating the reasons that show the propriety and importance of bring ing the orphans claims to the notice of the public Yet, looking back through the year rapidly drawing to close, we i find special motives for continued gen i erosity towards those who are shut out from earth's bounties.
 This is a more prosperous year than 1898; and because of its many blessings charity should abound toward the sick l the needy and the poor. If, therefore, even in good year 1t isn't pleasant to be a public orphan. this class of sol- rows children, wherever located. should have an extra share in this years pros- perity,
 Again, the love and service of God in His poor is most important part Of every mans religion. Blessed is he that understandeth concerning the needy and the poor. Agreeing, therefore, that re- ligious cooperation is a strict duty i'm perative in many departments, but in none more than in that of detlng with @l,- al ,G 6NIt c,ty- -n1 rf work of the kind can so reach the chambers of the soul as that for p7or children bereft of father and mother of parental endaarment and the sweet comforts of home,
 The friends, therefor', of those chil- dren for whom the heart of humanity throbs, and whose cause needing ne elaborate apology, is always ao'A to plead eloquently for itself, will not suf- fer St. Francis Title ones, who ara usually out of public sight, to ''get left by keeping them out of mind. Their benefactors-and they have gained a large constituency in New Haven and vicinity-will heed on the 22d inst. this invitation to lend them again a helping hand; for if the orphan boys and girls of St. Francis asylum are poor without being homeless, friendless and comfort less, it is because their many charitable friends, the good men and women of this community, without distinction of religion, made aware of their wants, have always come most generously to their aid
 On November 10th, of the current year, 2,270 girls and 1887 boys-total 3,967 children-have been cared for in the asylum since June 5th, 1852 In for ty-seven years 1,703 children have been returned to parents or guardians, 1868 have been placed out in homes and 96 an average of>two year, have died total number discharged 3,662-leaving on the relief rolls of the orphanage at present 192 boys and 113 girls; total 305. | Also, the running asylum expenses for all purposes, from last January lst, to date. have reached $25,000-all judicious- ly spent in this city.
 We bespeak, then, a kind welcome to our authorozed collectors who start out | Wednesday upon their mission of mar cy. They are an honest, efficient volun- | teer corps of earnest, reliable workers, | to whom the fullest measure of praise is due. Their best compensation will | be a ready response to their call. Have your gift ready for them if it cant be cash let it be clothing, fuel, groceries | or useful articles that will help the or phans. Gifts large or small, or useful | articles that will help the orphans. Gifts large or small are accepral lo, Weak threads go to make up the strong cable.
 The help met with in past years war rants the association in believing that with better conditions existing the asy- lum may retain its old friends and en- list many new ones, and that tha dona tions this year shall not fall off, but rather increase, to meet during the coming winter the orphans pressing needs.
 Year by year in November we have thanked all contributors, and We clIeer- fully do so again in this petition We thank especially the press of New Ha- ven for friendly references made to our work from time to time.
 Each of the local Catholic parishes has it's own committee for gifts from The parish committee will make returns of cash contributions to the pastors of the several Catholic
 
 ute and not likely to be called on. or expecting to be out of town on the 22d, nay place their offerings with any of he officers or committeeman. or remit he same direct to the managers of the asylum. Officers: President, James A. Fogar- ( y; epresident, Edward J. Maher; secretary, William J Cronin; treasurer, j Rev. John F. Corcoran; assistant treas lrer Thomas Leddy. Executive committee: The pastors of | he local Catholic churches and the 1 oregoing officers. Central committee: The new and o'd names on this committee having been ! lready published, space will not per nit of their mention here; many of < hem for years have lent their valuable ! ervices to the cause of the orpEar. ] 'hey will devote Wednesday to the < anne worthy object, and they have in ! dvance and in common with all lCnors ! he asylum's warnest thanks.
 A SCALPER'S TICKET.