Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-06

In these days of world charity. OF
colossal far monuments. of quickened
senses of moral responsibility for the
weak. oppressed. and unfortunate;
when the people of America can hear
the appeals of starving China, war
stricken Europe. and ravished Armenia
surely the people of Pueblo cannot
fail to notice the wants of little child
rem and destitute mothers here within
the limits of their own city: Such is
the belief of the Franciscan Capuchin
sisters in charge of the Holy Family
Nursery and Girls Protectory, at Sic
Elm street, in the heart of the foreign
district of Bessemer.
Here, orphaned or deserted children,
young girls, and destitute mothers are
offered aid and protection regardless
of race or religious belief. The insti-
tuition at present is housed in three old
buildings-two of them are shown in
the accompanying picture. The third
is small one-story structure at the
left of the larger building, fitted out
as school room. There are at present
sixty-four children at the nursery-the
oldest in her teens, the youngest a
tiny baby n month old. This child was
born aboard n train coming from Lead
willie to Pueblo. The mother was on
her way to Denver, and left the child
at the st. Mary's hospital. Hospital
authorities turned it over to the nur-
9 seCy. OF the children now at the nur-
sery. twcntv-four are kept without any
others, amounts are contributed aver
aging between So and S. a month. ac-
cording to the Sister Superior. In
charge Twelve Capuchin sisters have
charge OF the work.
Tho institution was started nino
years ago. Since that time 1t has
grown in rangc'of activity and num-
/ bor of charges until the present quart
ers are so crowded that there is scarce
| ly room for the children, TO say moth
ing of the sisters in charge. Hoping
/ that they may be relieved of the handi-
cap of old. outCrown quarters. and be
ablo to increase the reach of their ac-
/ tivitv among the poor and unfortunate.
the Capuchin sisters are now engaged
in the conduction of an appeal for
funds whcrcwith to erect n new build
/ ing. The Holy Family Nursery and
Girls Protoctory is incorporated under
l the laws of Colorado as n charitable
/ institution. and comes under the sup
ervision of tho state authorities. When
! inspectors from Denver made their last
the work the institution is doing, but
deplored tho fact that the present
quarters are so Inadequate.
The Colorado Fuel and Iron company
has given the nursery choice OF prop
| erty belonging TO that company in
| Pueblo. and agreed to donate sufficient
ground for tho building OF modern
institution. Plans have been drawn by
George w Roc. local architect, for n
two-story brick building, Of eoo-foot
| front. designed to be double structure
under one roof. Tho nursery is now
| negotiating with the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company for securing a plot
Of ground on Pitkin street; west of the
st. Mary's hospital This ground. pro-
vided that final decision is reached,
| will be donated by the company. 4
subscription list, started n year ago. Is
growing steadily. and names of donors
Of amounts over 800 appear upon II
from all over the United States. Many
local persons and concerns have made
donations. AS soon s25. 900 is soc
urcd. work on the building will start,