The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
GIRLSGIVE THANKS
FOR PUBLIC'S HELP
Song and Prayer Service at
Temporary Home of Mount
St. Joseph's Asylum

The joyous voices of 307 reunited
orphans were lifted in thanks yester-
day for the shelter and comfort which
a generous public has afforded the lit
tie ones burned out of their home at
Mount st. Josephs orphan asylum four
weeks ago. In song and prayer the
tots Joined in a Thanksgiving service
Father Hannigan of the cathedral.
The day was one of reunion. of
thanks, of keen gratitude, enjoyed and
participated in not only by the chill
dren themselves but by parents, guar
dians and friends who had received
word from the presiding sister that
the new home would be open TO all
yesterday
While the large structure at Ellis
and Franklin streets is yet somewhat
cherries and barren Of many COM
forts. there was a genuine hospitality
offered by the sisters and their charges
and all through the great halls and
spacious rooms of the place the happy
laughter of the children could be
heard.
ORGAN FOR HOME CHAPEL
Father Hannigan, who has been
deeply Interested in the work of the
orphanage, sent an organ to the little
improvised chapel yesterday, where
the service was held.
During the morning and until late
in the day little blue gowned figures
We're constantly crowded at the door
of the new home waiting for the ia
miliar face and the soft voice. in most
cases of mother Up the stone steps
- II or
trooped with sweets. clothing. toys and
the inevitable doll that speaks and
sleeps and weeps. with broken saw
dust heart.
IT was like a great Christmas yes
terday, with all the liberty in the
world permitted to children and rela-
tives. Numbers were taken out into
the fresh air in carriages and automo-
biles, to return to a hearty, wholesome
| dinner with their small companions.
GRATITUDE AND NEEDS
Yesterdays thanksgiving service
participated in by Father Hannigan,
| was a formal expression from the or
| phanage and it's charges of the great
debt of gratitude IL owes the public
| for its response to the call for aid
Just how puA will be realzed is not
| known yet. as all the money has not
! been turned in.
A wise expenditure OIL the 1urnlSn-
| ing funds has resulted already in max
! ing the children comfortable and af-
| fording them ample protection against
| the wet and cold of the winter. Beds
| clothing. clothes and furnishings have
| been purchased in quantities, and the
| routine so rudely interrupted by the
fire has been completely restored II
the present building was carpeted and
| curtained and few engravings placed
| about the now bare walls, there would
be every evidence OF comfort and con-
tentment.
Sister Helena, who is in charge OF
| the home. has already e-established
the regular school work of the chill
dren Great assistance has been given
! by the various Catholic ladies aid So
| cieties and sodalities in forwarding tc
Sister Helena great quantity OF
| clothing. This has saved not only the
money which such clothing would cost
/ but the time and trouble which would
have taken attention from matters oi
greater moment.
Through the entire work of bring
ing the orphans back to their home
Sister Helena has worked with grea-
patience and good judgment, anc
! though greatly wearied by the effort
4 smiIingly continues. though it is prob.
able that she will take temporary
leave OF absence from the home
1 cf,