THE CATHOLIC IMMIGRATION HOME
A similar work to that of the last named association is now being performed by the Catholic Immigration Home at 450 Lagauchetière Street.
On April 10, 1913, their property was purchased, but numerous alterations had to be made to make it suitable for immigration work.
The Home has become very popular with the young women, strangers in a strange land, who look upon it as their home where they are well looked after by a competent matron.
On Saturday, June 28, 1913, the Home was officially opened for the reception of the immigrants. Among those present were the following: His Grace the Archbishop of Montreal; Hon. J.J. Guerin, John Hoolihan, dominion immigration agent; E. Marquette, provincial immigration agent; Denis Tansey, M.L. A.; Mr. E. Dufault, deputy minister of colonization, Quebec Government; J.B. Lambkin, dominion agent for the suppression of white slavery; W.G. Kennedy, president of St. Patrick’s Society; J.L.D. Mason, M.D.
Representatives of the Home meet the incoming steamers and trains, and assist the immigrants, both male and female, arriving in the city. The young women are protected at the Home, and saved from the evil of white slavery while employment is secured for them. It is managed by a board of life governors with a chaplain, the Rev. F.J. Singleton of St. Patrick’s Church. It has a matron and staff for the internal government.
Among other immigration activities may be mentioned the National Societies, Union Nationale Francaise de Montreal, St. Anthony’s Villa.
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HUMANITARIAN MOVEMENTS FOR BOYS