The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-14

vnio n0won upon tAe1 h6adB-shetf leader bear
ing silver urn. the altar, in the mea1tams. had
been hghten up, until, between speen cAnAlsa cad
bouquets Of flowers, II looked for III ths World Ike
the supper table Of the steamer 1sSropniis. raen
came Bsshop ORis'ey, Of srovidsn,s. IN sddiaon 90
the Bishop and priest already named, vita suodry
lsde In dress that can only be described A.ore
Of long night Shirt worn outside, vita kidd OF
Continental cooked hat for bead drsse
sort Of procession, holding lighted tapsrs Ia
shsir hanos, and dressed In : so't Of tidal
costume-white dresses, rich lace wells. Vote
flowers In the hair, aud white KID gov-6 tneg
and followed BY the rest Of the sisserhood. Tas
pcsnta for admission into the order Looked desdiy
pale. One Of them was rather interesting, vita
dark hair and eyes--a romantic looking girl. Toe
other II we wers to judge from her face and figure,
did not lose 3 very large amount Of matrim ,niL
chances IN retiring rom the world
II 80 Say thsi Bisoop O'Rieley asked the qusssioas
a laid down In tho ritual Of the Roman Cath bic
church, to which each candidate separately Add for
berself made the customary resp 'nses Koeeiiag
at the feet OF the Bishop, before tho hga Alta they
both exhibited cOnside' able frmoese aod ssf-pos-
session. After the taking o. their ~. she nsx
made sisters entered sort Of resting rom, waere.
We were informed, their ,sir cut OF ia one
instance by the mother Of the ynucg 20 nsu. When
THEY returned IN ire altar they were drsssei Ia the
ha oft of the Order Of the Sisters Mercy and xere
presented by the Bishop wi h rasay, we'd, stc..
which com le,ed the-shall say sscrifl 70?
TAXING THE WHITE VEIL At sswrosr.
From the Newport News, Joly 12l
The service at the Catholic c iurch, tas holy
name Il May, on Tuesday after ,oon. we're ,esd-
ipgly solemn and impressive, and We pro ,ose TO
give description Of IT, for the bsnehs OF taosa
who were not present.
As the clock stuck Eve, the procession, headed
by the cross bearer and assstants. angels called,
on to,s occssian sele,t number OF children assead
ing the school the Sisters attired in lite dresses,
with wTeshr, bouquets and baskets If flowers. to tas
number OF twenty eight, moved from the hal door
~ shA USnA No. Aa Mn&A. A.na
roress aud other ladies of this religi community,
In the usual dress Of their ofoef, to tho caurc,,
snd 'hsoogh the centre ise to the chsucsl, " ere
thsy wee received By the osdGsry Of the aos
Dr. Dr. hcGill. Of y nmonS. vrsai:, Reverend Ne.
and assistants. II ever tbs church mtghs be
called beautiful, and truly it is a mater piece OF
Gothic art. OF tao early decorative stye It WAS To-
deed 20 to the eyes Of the immense audience assem-
bed on this occasion, with It's lded affairs sdsrosd
This 10 what Ia termed the ceremony II rece ss.on.
The postulants, who were to be admitted 20 swo
years ncvcoship- time Of pro patton before
they arc allowed TO unite Themselves with tue
eyed. prisoners, and educate children were diss
Hannah Sullivan, called in religion Sister Igpstlus,
and Miss Mary ANA Madden, 6isser Regis. These
Two young ladies' IN bridal stsi,e' surs whits vita
were wreatbs OF beautiful flowers, kneit beswesn
the Supeoross and sssistsnt, the local Sapero ess
OF this city, Sister Mary Borgia, white the choir
ssDg. o Glo.iosa Trginnm. &c This being finish.
ed the celebI ant she Bshop OF the diocess reclted
the prayers used on such occasions.
The te mon was preached BY Bishop McGIl. aud
was feTvent, excellent and most prsticA proda,
ton. After the add cess oy Bishop McGill, tue p,s
tulans wero conducted BY the 6uoerioress and
etsstant before the ceebrant. Who sat the plat.
form OF the altar when the following questions were
propoupced and answered.
Celebrsnt-My child. what d. you dsmsnd
Postulant-The mercy Of God, and the holy habit Of
religion.
Ctlebrsnt-Is it With your own free viii you
6emsi6 the holy habit Of religion? Postuiaot-Yes,
Right R+v. Sir.
TIE csebrant then asked Of the Supericress If she
to tee vocation and sincere desire Of the possn.
tabts, 10 which che answered Ia the afhenAsive.
TIE celebrant again addressing tae post Ilsnts;
atked Of them II they had thought deeply ,on tbs
carry the yoke Of our Lord Jesus Christ s,eiy for
the love and fear Of God. To which they severslly
replied IN The affirmative relying, as thsy said, on
tho mercy Cf God.
Afer these questions ard answers, the So perorass
ar assistant retired wish the postulsnts to the
Sacristy 10 cbSpgs their secula' dressss- urea ns,
wells, jewelry, de-. for the reiRi 'us nsst Of tbs
Order during which the cnorsters in tbs CHI mr. and
chsncel sang alternately tire lI3sh psalm. The pro
cersion having returned to the chanoe ths celbraut
continued the form OF prayers nile tho SUPERB ,fesa
and assistant placed the white vel the heats Of
the postulsnts, and presented them with eir cinc
lures, rosarits and crosses. Here oil knelt, while
the choir sang toe hymn, Veni. Creator Spirl,us,
invoking the influence Of tie Divine Spirit Alter
this the ceebrant Continued other prayers and gave
the final blessing, while the choir sang the beautiful
pealm 1920, Ecce guam bo~om, behold how good
and how peasant thing IL IT, &C.; tbs PROCESSION
then returned In the same order ~ It entered. II
was very solemn anu impostrg occasion, and ono
which win not soon be frgottsp.
SHARON SPRINGS.
SHARON 6PRISGs, July 5, 1855.
Celebration in ne Countrywide Kno,o NoAings.
This far famed watering place promises to be
wen pstronjzed during the heated term. Although
II b not easily accessible, yet the peculiar romance
Of the scenery BY which 1t Ia surrounded. the med
cs qualities Of the water and the healthfulnsss OF
the location, make It very popular, and very profit
able to the landlords There are quite NUMBER OF
your city lions" here, besides msay f:om ths
sunny South" shall speak Of these In my next.
The " Fourth passed of very pleasantly hers,
end there WAS large celebration az Sharon village,
. fomsntic hamlet, about i've miles distant. Tae
orator Ct rhe Gay Was II. Clarence Page, Eco, Of
Albany, who pronounced IN effective and eloquent
orstion.
The mysterious strides OF Know Nothingism have
efiectualIy reached che country. "Ssm' can bs
s%en here, In all directions; for he, few weeks
since, coi 1t uctd large, new hal at Sharon,
which, with mis- well known proclviues he has
christeLed Washington HAIL. More a1on.
RoMo.
FORT MONROE, VA.
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