The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-09
IN AN ORPHANACE
Visitor to st. Michael's R.
G. Asylum Tells How
the Little Charges
Live.
ANNUAL CLOTHING EXHIBITION
List of Directors of the Insti-
tution-Among the
Churches

Only those who have occasion to visit a
big orphan asylum have any idea OF the
great work that goes on inside the walls
OF such institutions. One sees the long
row of children being conducted to and
from church or out on a walk for fresh
air and outdoor exercise. 1t is not very
difficult to imagine pictures of dormitor1es,
school and play rooms, dining rooms, etc.,
but it is necessary to inspect the interior
and watch the daily routine of the or
phan's life; watch them at study, at play,
at meals, at worship, and the devoted
efforts of those in charge before one can
thoroughly appreciate the real nobility of
such institutions ana how much they are
worthy the best support of every COM
munity.
A reporter for the News" yesterday
visited st. Michael's Orphan Asylum, at
Erie and Pavonia avenue. The annual
collection of clothing for the orphans was
on exhibition in the two large reception
rooms that flank the main hallway at the
entrance. The rooms were full and each
separate donation of the thirty-eight
directors and four officers Of the Orphans
Guild under the patronage of the ladies
Of st. Michael's Parish, was artistically
arranged and labeled with the donors
name. Each officer and director had been
assisted by ten other ladies in their re-
spective collections. The result was that
nearly one thousand articles Of clothing,
sheetings, towelings, shoes, hats. etc,
etc. had been collected. Both rooms pre-
scented the appearance Of a church bazaar
- --o1f -+1oIya3 donorfmanf cfQTQ- Ine
collection was open for inspection and
hundreds of people interested In the affair
of the asylum took advantage of the oc-
casion. The officers Of the Orphans
Guild are Mrs. w. H. Quinn, president;
Mrs. ]. ]. Heavey. vice president; mrs.
DIR. J. II. Finnerty, treasurer, and MISS J..
C.. Harvey. secretary.
The directors are;-Mrs. M. F. Kalaher,
Mrs. DR.. p. Hoffman, Mrs. M. T. Com
molly, Mrs. J. F. Madden. Mrs. NJ. Keegan.
Mrs. M. Kavanagh, Mrs. NJ. ]. Curry,
Mrs. M. Murphy, Mrs. NJ. Rahaley, Mrs
Z. Alexander, Mrs. ]. F. Kelly, Miss j.
A. Minihan, Miss A. Breen, Miss ]. Muir
ply, Miss M. Smith, Miss E. Bennett. Miss
a. Quinlan. Miss E. McAuley, Miss NJ ].
Casey, Miss ]. Carly, Miss J. Madden,
Miss NJ. Duggan. Miss T. Mccarthy. Miss
H. MacMahon, Miss M. Whittle, Miss Y.
Doyle. Miss M. Foley, Miss M. Shine, Miss
L. Howell, Miss A. Connery, Miss K.
Kane, Miss L. Newman. Miss N. Martin,
Miss A. Curran, Miss ]. Lannon, Miss E..
Balmer, Miss NJ. Hoynes.
The one hundred and hfty-one orphans
of the Asylum were out for a walk in
yesterdays splendid December air when
the reporter called and asked the privilege
Of inspecting the interior Of the building.
He was shown through all five floors, in
Guiding the basement Of the large build
ing. Every department was found in the
very pink of condition. All the Railways,
three rooms dormitories are bright
and cheerful and clean as a new pin. The
Sisters plainly showed their pride in the
great home they have reared for the
homeless little ones under their care.
Il addition to the home there is a
splendid Academy with four large school
rooms. thoroughly equipped. These are
located on the first and second floors Of
the Erie street end of the building, one on
each side of the centre Railways that run
lengthwise. The pupils are principally
the children of wealthy people, and do
not live in the asylum building.
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