THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY- DECEMBER
1919.
SWEET CHARITY.
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE
· POOR
We understand from Mr. J. M. Alves, the President of the So- ciety of St. Vincent de Paul, that His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni has now received information that the Sacred Congregation of
the Propaganda
given -necessary authorisation for the Little Sisters of the Poor to establish themselves in Hong kong.
has
The great charitable institu- tion known all over the world as the "Little Sisters of the Poor" has done imarcose good to the poor old people in every-com- munity which has had the hap piness of having them.
These people unite the life of hospitality to the religions life. They form a congregation of nuns hospitallers consecrated by vow to the care of the poor and infirm aged people. Such is work their mission. It is a consecrated to the aged.
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Notice is hereby given that the first Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held a the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoris, Hongkong, on Saturday WATCHMAN, the 20th December, 1919, at 11.30 a.m. in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving a statement of accounts and the report of the General Managers for the 14 months ending 30th September, 1919, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Monday the 15th December 1919
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General Managers. Hongkong, 5th December, 1919.
THE CORONET.
A METRO ATTRACTION.
The Little Sisters of the Poor The Coronet Theatre is pow decate themselves in the closest presenting a big Metro attraction manner to the service of the aged in "The Voice of Conscience."
1 To this they Provided with dual role.] and ailing poor. apply their intelligence and their Francis X. Bushnan, assisted by strength, their affection and their Beverly Bayne, appears in this self sacrifice. Their life has but a film. The story one aim-the relief, spiritual and temporal, of their old people. As their name so well defines it, they are for life the "Little Sisters of the Poor
Two conditions, two require ments are needed for reception into their homes-old ace and poverty. With them "old age." begins at sixty from this age upwards the nexly are admitted. The Sisters receive uld people of either sex. In their homes the section for men and that for
their have
separate sitting rooms, yards, infirmaries and dormitories.
women
most
In their homes no annuitants, no privileged old people are received but only the desolate and the most infirm. All are without the necessary means of livelihood and have the same dietary, and all are adopted for sweet charity. The home is the common harbour whither after chequered passages, tend the lives of many. Each has its story grave or gay, calm or tempest
tossed.
With the Little Sisters there are no servants.no paid employees and amongst themselves to dis- tinction exists but all are equally the Little Sisters of the Poor alike in title, alike in rights, alike in duties.
The rules of the congregation are sufficient for the maintenance of good order and regularity, kindness does the rest. It is the reign of charity, at once strong and motherly.
For sixty-six years this miracle of love has been renewed, this manna has fallen from heaven and now day by day about 45,000 human beings are being fed as the 215,000 old people who are now dead, were formerly nourish ed. In the United Kingdom they have about 35 Homes in England
and Scotland.
The distinctive characteristics of the home of the Little Sisters of the Poor is the remarkable mixtures of creeds, occupations and nationalities of the various! people who inhabit it. There, all languages are spaken, which be come blended in the universal tongue, which is understood in every country, the language of charity
of
An excellent plot of ground and substantial buildings have been secured on advantageous terms through the generosity of the Government while a subi $5,000 has been collected special. ly to meet the initial expenses of the undertaking.. The world- wide work of the Little Sisters is well-known and universally ap preciated; it is therefore a source of satisfaction to know that they will soon begin their work of charity here also, where they will find much scope for their activities.-Contributed.
THE CABARET. VARIETY ENTERTAIN MENT: Among the items of entertein- ment offered at the Variety. Entertainment in connection with the Cabaret on Saturday afternoon are songs by Mr. R. A. Green, who has already created a deep impression among music lovers in Hongkong. The talent- ed Misses Young and Miss Winnie Lawson have also kindly consented to appear.
The Management is particular- ly fortunate in receiving the kind offer of the Miases Aileen and Doris Woods to lend their ser vices at both performances. They have consented by special request to include the Duet from "Tales of Hoffmann" in their evening's repertoire and we can assure our readers that this alone is an item to have heard.
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