The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-07

States without response and representa-
| tion
The society wss Incorporated under the
| laws Of Rhode Island in 1898 and may
therefore. lawfully. receive legacles from
| the charitably disposed. In 1897 this coun-
ell celebrated the 25th anniversary with
much enthusiasm Since the Particular
council was instituted. 81 years ago. there
| have been but FIVE presidents i'm Office.
The following persons have held this hon
orable position for the term stated: Ber-
nard T. McElroy. 1872 to 1875 (deceased)
James j. Nolan 1876 to 1885; John w.
kiely. 1886 10 1885, d. d. Donovan, 1896 to
1902: John w. Mcguire. now I'm office.
That no good work is foreign 10 the
society is incorporated I'm the rules. The
Particular council OF Providence, acting
under this advice. has encouraged many
laudable enterprises. To the Mission"
for the protection OF immigrants coming
TO the port OF New York IL has given
material aid In times OF general dis
tress. II has co-operated with citizens
committees and to our local charity or
ganizations at all times rendered suth
assistance as possible consistent With our
rules
TO have won the esteem OF those out
side OF the faith is a matter OF no small
Importance, and finally the confidence
reposed I'm the organization by the right
reverend bishop OF this diocese Is the
climax OF its achievements
HOME FOR oRPHNs.
The most pressing need OF the diocese
at this time was n suitable home for or
phans or neglected infants, and at the
instance OF the Rt Rev. Bishop Harkins
very substantial encouragement was
given this project by our society at the
beginning. During the whole period of
this half century's existence no more ex-
cellent work has been performed by this
society than that In behalf OF the infant
asylum, I'm recognition OF which the new
foundation assumed the name OF the pa
tron saint of the society, ST. Vincent de
Paul
The following is the financial exhibit
or the infant asylum for II years: Cost
OF land and building. sll6.oo. cost OF
maintenance. ss5.329; total 1901 592 total
number OF children cared for. l7b5. num-
ber for each year. 80.
In 1897. upon the advice OF and tn CO.
operate with our right reverend bishop.
an agent was secured. whose duties tind
a wide field OF operation. The oversight
OF children admitted To and placed out
from aCtholic Institutions. and generally
OF all neglected and abandoned children,
is assigned TO the attention or the agent
for investigation, TO be disposed OF as his
Judgment suggests. In the choice OF VIII
liam j. Wallace 10 act I'm this capacity
the society made no mistake, TO verify
which estimate we have only TO note that
the state OF Rhode Island considers itself
fortunate I'm securing his services In exc
cutting probationary laws.
A glance at the material aspect OF the
work makes "a most remarkable exhibit.
IL we exclude a mortgage on the estate
OF $4,000, which IL Is hoped some public
spirited citizens will soon help TO dis
charge. the interesting facts are these:
In five years 800 have found home,
two thirds OF which number were perma-
nent boarders. These came from all
parts OF the diocese, including Fall River.
and 90 per cent OF the boys can today
be accounted for. The running expense
OF the home Is less than 5000 per year.
There Is an annual deficit OF nearly 5000.
not including interest on the mortgage. IL
the public understood the economy In
undoubtedly sufficient
sum would be forthcoming To meet the
deficit each veal
EXPENDED tee5.0oo.
The cnst of maintaining each boy IL
about g. so per week They are sent out
from ihe house into The world. ie make