New York City and Newport and much beloved for her generous charity and her great accomplishments. She was created a countess by Pope Leo XIII in recognition of her services to the church. She spends much of her time abroad.
ADELE LE BRUN.
Was the daughter of Napoleon Le Brun, of New York, the well-known architect. She was instrumental and conspicuous in bringing to this country the Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls, which had been founded in France by Mere Marie de la Providence. The house for this order was opened in May, 1892, and she has made the extension and the furtherance of the good works of this order her life work.
MARGARET McCABE.
Was born in 1846 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded the Sacred Heart Home for Working Girls and the Boys' Home in Cincinnati, and prominent in the building of the Church of the Sacred Heart of that city.
MARCHIONESS SARA McLAUGHLIN.
Created a marchioness by Pope Pius X in 1908, in recognition of her benefactions in the interest of religion. She is the widow of the late political leader, Hugh McLaughlin.
MOTHER EUTROPIA McMAHON.
Superior of the Sisters of Charity, of Nazareth, Kentucky, to which she was elected in 1909, having been previously Superior of the Presentation Academy at Louisville.
SISTER JOSEPHINE O. S. D. MEAGHER.
Was born in 1841 in County Tipperary, Ireland, and emigrated to this country in 1852. She and her sister both entered the order of St. Dominic at Springfield, Illinois. In 1873 Sister Josephine was placed in charge of a little band of religious people and sent to Jacksonville, Illinois, to establish an independent community, over which she presided for fifteen years. In 1908 they celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of her entrance into religious life.
REBECCA NEWELL MORISON.
Was born in Rhode Island, and is the widow of H. G. O. Morison. It is said the "Knownothings" tried to burn the convent in New England where she was staying to "rescue her from the Popish Nuns."
MARGARET O'BRIEN.
Assistant librarian, Omaha Public Library. Is the daughter of the late General George Morgan O'Brien, United States Army.
