Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25
TO DEDICATE THE
NEW CHAPEL TO-DAY
Parade to Lead way to Good snep-
herd Home, Where Magnificent
Structure is Being Built.
LOCAL PRIESTS WILL ASSIST


The cornerstone OF the new chapel OF
the Sisters OF Good Shepherd will be
laid by Right Rev. Richard Scannell. as
sisted by the priests Of parishes OF
Greater Omaha, this afternoon at
o'clock. The Convent OF Good shepherd
Sisters IL situated at Fortieth and Jones
streets, building and ground taking In
lbout ten acres. The Good shepherd Sis.
tiers came to South Omaha in the year
1894, buying property which is now ad-
jacent 20 the Burlington depot. soon
afterwards Edward Hayden bought a
tract Of land on south Fortieth street
built q wall around Il and donated Il TO
the Sisters of Good Shepherd They
moved 10 Omaha TO their present loca,
ton in the year 1900. erecting what Is
known as the chndrens wing OF the
present building that same year. In 1894
two other wings OF the building were
erected.
Count John A. Creighton IN his will lest
the Sisters OF Good Shepherd $4,000 I'm
property holding and money. From this
and It's increase in value and other
smaller gifts from time to time they
have been able TO finance the erection
OF their present building.
From the time the Sisters Of Good
Shepherd came to Omaha until the
present they have housed and sheltered
q ] 100 girls, all this without asking or re.
| ceiving any state aid as other reform
schools of the state have received. The
sisters. feeling the need OF q suitable
place to worship and having obtained the
necessary permission from their supe-
riors. began to break ground last fail
to the north OF the present building foi
chapel, which is now under way. II
will be very spacious structure. ls6xlB
feet. costing when completed in the
neighborhood Of $4,000. and promising
to be one OF the finest church buildings
| I'm the west.
The Catholic men OF the different par
ishes OF Greater Omaha TO show thet
appreciation of the good work OF th'
sisters will hold a large parade on Sun
day afternoon. starting at Twenty-fourti
and Farnam streets. at 3 o'clock anC
marching to Fortieth and Jones streets
TO be present at the laying OF the cor
nerstone. which will take place at
o'clock p. M II Is expected that SOM
I efVaN men ANOHi hilt uAAANNthA RtAA h1tA1a -
Greater Omaha will be in the line o
marching.
Established tn France.
The Order Of the Good Shepherd wa
founded in France in is41 and establishes
It's first branch in the United States a
Louisville In 1872. In 1894 Bishop scanuel
induced the order to open a branch il
Omaha During the first few years tn
sisters occupied a large frame building
west OF South Omaha. The present hom
at Fortieth and jackson streets was pro
jeeted In 1900. with the financial supper
OF generous friends. The original build
ing has had various additions made (
: II In the last fifteen years chiefly throug
the legacy OF the late Count Creighton
making Il the most commodious OF u
class In the west. The chapel now un
der way will put the finishing touche
: on the original plan.
; Many erroneous ideas prevail regard
, ing the Good Shepherds home and II
! object. The home is a reformatory 10
women and girls who have fallen int
evil ways and who desire. to lead honor
r able lives. All such as desire shelter an
. need helping hand receive both. Tn
! sisters do not ask who Is at fault
] is sunfficient for them TO know that On
{ unfortunate desires to lead better lif'
: No restraints are placed ON inmates {
s legal age. They may go when the
please. Only those under age placed :
:. the home by parents or guardians al
n required TO remain in the home
d The essence OF reform In this as in a
I reformatories Is useful employment Min
: and hands must be occupied tQ duh ev
habits. Laundry work. sewing and var
= GUS domestic arts, besides regular scho,
q lessons constitute the routine OF life
!. the home. The home has no self-sul
tanning fund and comparatively little
. voluntary contributions. consequently
= must depend on the work of the inmat,
Q for maintenance. The sisters devote the
d lives TO the cause wholly without world
q recompense. Their sole reward is Il
e pleasure OF redeeming the unfortunat
J. Whatever gains comes from the labors
= sisters and inmates goes TO improvir
the home and enlarging lts usefulness
e Thus It Is not only n practical Chart
J. maintained without expense to the cor
d munity, but one which rebounds 10 4
"a honor and self-sacrifice OF womankind