BABY LEFT IN A CHURCH.

Waikato Independent, Volume V, Issue 325, 17 January 1907, Page 5

BABY LEFT IN A CHURCH.

ABANDONED IN THE HOLY WATER STOUP. _ A strange discovery was made a short time ago by a lady in the church of Notre-Dame des Victoires, Paris. Before making the sign of the cross she dipped her fingers into the stoup, but with a start withdrew them hastily. She had touched the body of a baby girl only a few weeks old. The child began to cry loudly. The lady picked up the infant, and found pinned to her garments a note running as follows; “ Abandoned by my child’s father, it is impossible for me to bring up the little one as I would wish. Please see that she is baptised Simone Arlette, born in Paris, October 21st, 1906. Care for her well, love her. God will reward you.” The mother’s wish was carried out instantly, the cure, who was in the church, performing the baptismal ceremony. The little girl was then sent to the Foundling Hospital, where she will remain unless her relatives come to claim her.