The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
AGENT WALLACE REPORTS
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL WORK
Makes Special Plea Particular Council and Pubc-Wok
Steadily Progressed During the Year

In his tenth annual report Agent
William j. Wallace of the Society of St.
Vincent de Paul lays much emphasis upon
the steady progress of the several depart
ments in caring for tho orphans. placing
children in homes whore their growth will
be carefully nuturcd and watched. and
| the reclamation OF maynard girls and wo-
men
The report was presented at the month
BY netting OF the particular coun-
oil. held last evening. and In II the
work OF tho Rhode Island Csltholis Orphan
year past 80 children have been placed out
bor adoption or temporary guardianship.
At the st. Vincent de Paul Infant asylum
steady progress is rsotcd. Two hundred
little ones have been cared for at the
asylum in the course OF the year
Families which are childIess and yet
have an abundance OF material wealth
should share with the less fortunate their
homes. IL is stated. The growth Of the
Working Boys homo. & is stated by Mr.
Wallace, has been effective. and untold
good has been done at the House of the
Good Shepherd. Owing to shortage of
necessary facilities caused by n lack of
support. the work has not ae vet. how
The good which is expected to result
from the establishment OF the Tower Hill
property near Narrasansett Pier as a
summer outing place for delicate chill
dren and invalids is dwelt upon at some
length.
the meeting and reports were received
from the Providence. Pawtuckct and
Woensocleet conferences.
Mr.. Wallace's report was In part as fol-
lows:
I'm presenting our 10th annual report II
Is permissible to cast a feetfng glance
over the work accomplished during this
decade OF continuous labor In behalf OF
dependent and neglected children.
Beginning with the Rhode Island Cath
olic Orphan asylum, which cares for up
ward OF 400 children annually. without
any appropriation from the state. and
which is entirely dependent upon the gem
erosity OF the Catholic public for it's Sup
port, our work has constantly Increased
This institution, through its broad and
liberal management for nearly GO years
has been instrumental In keeping hum
dreds OF families unbroken during tenn
porary periods OF distress or misfortune
II provides not only for the orphan and
abandoned child. suddenly deprived OF
their natural protectors. but makes pro-
vision for all children temporarily COM
mitted to it's custody through the courts
or otherwise
THE ASYLUM's WORK.
1T assumes charge OF destitute chill
dren. whose ages range from TO IL years.
educating and maintaining them for lives
OF usefulness until they are either re-
stored 10 relatives and friends or desira-
BIZ homes are procured for them in good
families. Much time and thought must
necessarily be given 10 supplementing
the efforts OF the devoted sisters In locat-
Ing parents and relatives or In finding
suitable homes for our wards. During
the past year 50 children were placed out
for adoption or temporary guardianship.
- frequent visitation oversight and en-
couragement are continued until they be-
come self-supporting men and women.
AT the 81 Vincent dc Paul infant aSy-
lum, while no new features have been
introduced. yet our work with the little
ones has steadily progressed. In the
course OF the past year go helpless and
homeless little tots from the earliest stage
or infancy 10 8 years OF age have been
huFNuItu Nltn ioNlnf ctArR ana SolCltude
by those untiring self-sacrificing women,
who. with Chfist-like tenderness. take the
place OF parents and friends. supplying
all the comforts OF homo according TO the
most approved hygienic laws.
This seems but trrfe. yet when We
pause 20 consider the economic aspect OF
this problem II is source Of gratifica-
ton 90 feel We arc thus enabled In save
vast sum. which otherwise would have
TO ~ borne by the state Taxpavere
would indeed ~ surprisci did they know
the almost incredible insults obtained by