South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-11

ceremonies, and sought ON opportunity
to be introduced to the Superior. She
was pleased with the interview, and soon
visited the Convent again, and not long
after was introduced to the Bishop. She
remained under the influence of the
Catholics many months before she was
qualified to become an inmate of the
Convent during which time, she had
full opportunity to learn their peculiarl-
ties. When she was told that the Blsh-
op had concluded to receive her as a no.
vtiate, the Superior requested her to
kneel down and take the following obi
cation:
81 DO, with the grace and assistance
Of Almighty God, renounce the world
forever, and place myself under your
protection, from this day to consecrate
myself to his honor and glory, in the
house of God, end TO do whatever obe-
dience prescribes, and tell no one Of
this obligation bu, Mr.. B. in confess
ion."
After she was fairly indicted, she was
shown into the apartment called the Re-
igieuse Choir and here the Superior
caused her to kneel three times before
she was suited. Miss r. proceeds;--
safer the performances were over,
which consisted Of the office Of adora.
ton to the Blessed Virgin and prayers
to the Saints, repeated in the Latin
tongue, of which l knew nothing, we
proceeded to the refectory; where we
partook ofour "portions." After say.
ing Latin, we kneeled and kissed the
floor, a, signal given by the Superior
on her snuff.box. Before eating, one
ofthe Religeuse said, "In nome domini
nostri Jesu Christie" all making the
sign of the cross, and responding, ga.
men," After receiving our portions,
we performed several devotions, such
as kissing the floor and repeating Lat.
in. while the "Angelos" was ringing.
We then went Immediately to the
Community" On entering this room,
the "Novices" kneef and repeat the
Gave Maria" Hail Mary,] kiss the
floor, and seat themselves for recrea-
ton, according to the rules given by
the Superior, entitled, "Rules by the
Reverend Mother" The following
are the rules, which were inclosed 10 a
gilt frame and suspended in the com.
muni,y; and it is the duty of every
Novice TO read them, at least, once a
week.
/. To rise on the appearance of the
Superior.
2. When reprimanded, to kneel al,
oace and kiss the floor, until the signal
be given TO rise.
8. When speaking ofthe Superior,
TO say our Mother when speaking to
her, and to the professor Choir Reli.
gieuse, Mamere, to say Sister, when
speaking to the Novices of them,
Miss and Of the professed Choir,
Mrs. ; to say our or ours, instead of
my or mine.
4. To say" fave Maria" every time
we enter the community.
5. Before entering any room, to
give three knocks on the door, accom-.
panied by some religious ejaculation,
and wait until they are answered by
three from within.
6. Not to lif, our eyes while walk.
ing in the passage ways; also, never
TO touch each others hands.
Z. To stand while spoken to by the
Bishop or Superior, and kneel while
speaking to them 10 speak in par.
ticular tone.
8. If necessary to speak to the
Superior during time Of silence, ap.
proach her kneeling, and speak in whis-
pers.
9. Never to leave a room without
permission, giving az the same time our
reasons.
10. To rise and say the "Hour''
every time the clock strikes, excep,
when the Dishop IS present, VINO, u ne
wishes, makes the signal.
The following are the written" Rules
and Penances of our Holy Father,
Saint Augustine" together with those
of Saint Ursula; as near as | can re-
collect. They are read at the refecto.
ny table every week.
/. To kneel in the presence Of the
Bishop, until his signal 10 rise.
2. Never to crafty our appe,i,es,
except with his holiness the Bishops
or Father Confessor's permission.
8. Never to approach or look oul
of the window Of the Monastery.
4. To sprinkle our couches every
night with holy water.
S. Not to make noise in walking