The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13

The following letter from Bishop J. J. Milan of Hartford, which is self ex- planatory will be read in all the R. c. churches of the diocese tomorrow The letter follows:
 Episcopal Residence,
 Hartford, Conn. -.
 January II, 1912. Reverend Dear Father:-
 The care of orphans and other neg Iected children, who are too young to be received at St. Francis Asylum. has long proved a grave problem for the pastors of the diocese. The necessity of providing a home for such infants has been keenly felt A few months ago the hope was expressed that meas ures might soon be taken to meet this great and growing want
 When the project of erecting a home for these helpless children was an- nounced, words of commendation were the people generally appreciate the need of such an institution, and it be- comes my duty to meet the demand After due deliberation, have decided to begin work as soon as plans can be prepared.
 The question of securing a suitable site has been considered. In other dioceses where provision has been made for infant dependants, it has been found desirable to separate them entirely from the older orphans. Af- ter consulting with those who have been engaged in this special form of charity, 1t seems to me imperative that the proposed home should be conduct ed on. an, Independent basis, and not as department of the regular orphan asylum. The presence of certain pa tients is found to be noxious for chill dren advancing to adolescence. More over, as St. Francis Asylum is usually taxed to. it's capacity, I have deemed it the part of prudence, to profit by the experience of others and locate the Infants Home remote from the pres ent asylum. The necessity of provid- r7snr.r has likewise been weighed. For these reasons I have selected a site adjacent to St. Mary's Home for the Aged at West Hartford, and have purchased tract of land sufficient for present and future purposes A building ample enough for the demands of many years will be erected. The institution will be known as St. Agnes Home.
 It Is unnecessary to remind you, rev ere7d sir. that the prosecution of this work will involve a great outlay Real izins this fact, several persons have already contributed each s1sO00. This unsolicited generosity begets the con- 'viction that many others throughout the diocese will. when formally invit- amount. I am satisfied that a number of those whom the Lord has blessed with means will c aim a special share in this work of exalted charity; for here, if anywhere, the words of the Holy Scripture are. verified: "The rich and the poor meet, and the Lord is master of both.''
 It would be a source of the greatest satisfaction to me, as we'll as a lasting monument to the practical charity of the Catholic people of the state. if this latest addition to our diocesan institu- tions is erected free of debt. We shall behold this happy consunmation if all our people are made to realize the need of such a house and the splendid re- ward promised to those who shelter the homeless. Donations, large or small. will be gratefully received and duly recorded. Those who contribu notable amounts will be classified as follows: $1 1000 and upwards, founders; $500 and upwards. promoters; S200 and upwards. patrons: $1O0 and upwards, benefactors: $50 and upwards, co-ope- rators: S10 and upwards, donorss any sum under $IO, helpers
 You are requested to read this let ter next Sunday at all the masses in your church and to exhort the people under your care to respond generously to this appeal. Be so good as to distribute the enve' opeS which ] am forwarding to you and encoura ge all who can to inscribe themselves among the contributors classified above. Per init me. reverend father to bespeak mend this work, underta ken for the protection of the homeless and helpfess to your priest1y zeal and to the charity of your faithful people.
 Sincere'y yours.
 JOHN JOSEPH MILAN,
 Bishop of Hartford.
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