The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-13
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TAKING THE VEIL AT BALTIMORE The imposlnR
ceremony OF taking the white veil was on Monday
performed at the Carmelte Nunnery on Aisauith
street. in Baltimore, in the chapel attached to the
institution, which was witnessed by large con-
course of spectators The candidate for the vel
was Miss Ceurtnay, of Charles county, Maryland.
From another source we have the following par
ticulars:-
1.-The imposing ceremony OF taking the white yie
was on Tuesday performed at the Carmehte Nun
nery in the chapel attached 10 the INSTITUTION, which
was witnessed by large concourse o! spectators.
The candidate tor the vle, Miss Courtney, OF
Charles county, Maryland, attended by Miss Ellen
Louisa Jenkins, Of Philadelphia, in the capacity OF
bridesmaid, entered the chapel about O'Clock,
both dressed IN pure white with embroidered wells
thrown loosely over their heads, taking their seats
directly In front OF the altar, among the audience.
The sacrement ct high mass was then performed
by the Rev Mr. Glldea and also administered to the
applicant Tor holy orders The Reverend Archblsh-
OPP Ecceston entered, arrayed in the ponuhcas of
his station, when the curtains behind the grating OF
the colsters were drawn, and about ~ sisters all
dressed in white, with heavy black wells thrown
their heads and shoulders, each bearing In her
hand lighted taper, were perceived walking two
and two towards the door leading 10 the chapel The
candidate tor the veil was received by the reverend
mother, a lighted taper wreathed with flowers
placed in her hand, and conducted within the pre-
cncts of the nunnery, the sisters with their lighted
tapers following, which was visible to the audience
sage OF scripture, proclalming the reward OF those
who forsake the world and all the ties OF kindred
to follow Christ. the authority OF tie church for
the dedication which was about to be performed,
and delivered an eloquent address, directed prncl-
pally 10 the young novlciate.
"She then approached the ratings, and the Arch
bishop questioned her as follows:-"My chi Id, what
do you demand?' to which she answered, The
mercy OF God, and the holy habit OF religion" q.
'ls it of your own free will that you demand the
holy faith Of rehglonr' A. eyes, it is" Q. my
child have you firm intention to persevere in reli
gon to the end OF your HE, and do you hope to have
sufficient strength to carry constantly the sweet
yoke OF our Lord Jesus Christ solely for the love
and fear OF God!" A Relying on the mercy OF
God, hope to be able so TO do" The novice then
arose. and retired, conducted by the supe and
assistants, put of her secular dress and returned
in few minutes arrayed III the religious habit OF
the order. She then knelt down, and her secular
veil being removed by the assistants, she was grded
with clncure by the superioress. and received the
veil of the church, previously prostraiDg herself be-
fore the altar She was then raised and saluted by
the superoess, alter which she sa uted all the sis-
ters present, when they retired IN The precise order
in which they had entered chaunng the same low
and solemn hymn which had been heard through
out the greater part OF the ceremony. The extreme
beauty OF the novice, the soemnlty OF the cere.
mony, and her firm and unfaiterng carriage and
manner, rendered the scene one OF unusual IN
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