The San Francisco call., 1910-10-11
Will Prepare Big House

VIII Prepare Dig IlOuSc
Two sisters will go this morning to
the big house at Ellis and Franklin to
begin to make ready for it's occupancy
Anything that one can send will be re-
ceived there Furniture, clothing, pro-
visions-save perishable matter. OF
course, as yet-and toys; don't forget
the toys
The public must be reminded that
this orphanage, popularity known as
Mount ST. Josephs orphan asylum, is
nonsectarian in all save name. Mum
bers of children of other faiths have
found shelter there and are permitted
to follow the tenets of their own teach
ings.
Rev. ]. J. Sullivan, superior of the
Sisters of Charity of the western prov
ince, Is expected to arrive in Few
days from his home in st. Louis, called
here by this disaster, and until his ar
rival all discussions as to when and
where the orphanage will be rebuilt
have been deferred.
Subscriptions came in busily yester-
day. Early in the day the board OF
chiefs of the San Francisco fire depart
ment sent 500 with all manner OF
good wishes for the success of The
Calls subscription.
Other checks of 500 each came from
the Emporium, Hale Brothers, Conlin &
Roberts and John Mulhern. From M.
Nagai, the Japanese consul, came $50,
and from J. c. Astredo of the Episcopal
aid for boys came, at the request of
his little daughters. SIS.
Collected in Theater
Manager Loverich of the Princess
theater and Charles A. Goettler. who is
staging "A Stubborn Cinderella" there
this week. are enthusiastic in doing all
they can to swell The Calls fund for
the orphans. Loverioh not only con-
'tributed s25 on Sunday, but announced
that the chorus girls would help the
good cause by passing the tambourfne'
among the audience every night this
week. Last night. after the first act.
E. Colt Albertson. the leading man.
announced from the stage the purpose
of the management, and a moment later
10 pretty young women of the Princess
company went up and down the theater,
with the result that $7490 was added
to The Calls relief fund for the chill
dren who lost their all in the fire
Sunday morning.
Gaelic Club to Aid
The sisters and orphans of Mount st,
Joseph's orphan asylum which was de-
stroyed by fire early Sunday morning,
Will be the beneficiaries of the eleventh
annual concert and ball of the Original
Gaelic dancing club in the Auditorium
Page and Fillmore streets, Thursday
night, October 20.
President P. J. Kelleher called a
meeting of the committee in charge
yesterday and it was agreed that the
home for the Mount st. Joseph's or
phans. The sale of tickets has been
unusually large. The charitable nature
of the event is expected to attract a
record crowd.
The program includes Irish and
American airs by Barry's Hibernia or
chestra. reel ind jig dancing by the
Misses Clara Coyne, Frances Keith and
Dan Cotter and P. j. Kelleher, Highland
fling by Miss Eileen Keohand, Miss May
Ropers and Duncan Hall and r. D.
Murray; special dancing in costume by
Miss Edna Kelleher, Miss Rena Taube,
Miss Clara Coyne, Miss Frances Keith,
Timothy Sullivan, Edward Courtney and
Dan Cotter. The grand march will be
led by Mayor and Mrs P. III. Mccarthy.
Chief of Police Seymour was granted
permission by the board of police com
missioners last night to make an ap-
peal to the captains of the department
to assist by working among their men
In raising funds for the sisters of st.
Joseph's asylum. Chief Seymour's re-
quest was put in writing and when
presented met with the hearty approval
of the board. In what manner the
funds will be raised has not been de-
termined, but 1t is certain that the de-
partment will put forth every effort to
aid the orphans.
The men In the paving department
of the state harbor commissioners,
Daniel Fraser foreman, took up a sub
scription yesterday and sent $13 to
swell the fund for the orphans.