St. Mary's beacon., 1858-08-26
SELECTED MISCELLANY.
~ From The ". 7. Herald
Recantation Of q Spiritualist.


Miss Margaretta Fox, of the famous Ro-
chester Fox family, which have been so notori-
Gus a. leaders in the delusion known rs Spir-
itualism. was admitted intn the Roman Catho-
lie Church By baptism yesterday morning. The
ceremony took place IN st. Peters Church, in
Barclay street, ard attracted largo number
Of persons. Miss Fox has for the last three
lnanths been receiving weekly instruction from
the Rev. William Quinn. the pastor Of St. Pc
ter's. and has manifested the greatest zeal and
fervor in her conversion. Her sisters are vet
believers in Spiritualisrn, and recently Travelled
West and through the States advocating the
doctrine.
The ceremony commenced at half pas: nine
o'clock. and was conducted by the Rev. VIII
liam Quinn, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Mr.
Deaning, of Rondout; Bishop McFarlane, oI
Providence, r. l., was also present but did not
take any part IL. the exercises Miss Fox, who
was attired in white garments, was seated at
che vestibuie Of the church. She was accom-
panied by her sponsors-her father, mother
and sister, aud appeared to feel the solemnity
Of the occasion. Horace Greeley was also pre-.
sent, and stood beside the parties, paying
marked attention TO the ceremony.
The exercises commenced by the clcrgymer
coming in front of the altar, and rcciting there
and ON their way to the door Of the church
The eighth, twenty-righth ard fortieth, ard
Forty-6rst Psalms, commencing
DOmi'se, dOnsinws noster, quan admirable
est ssOneM tstasss lss HHirsrsa terra" ~ ut
On reaching the door, some prayers were
Fccited in Latin by the officiating clergyman
and Miss Fox was asksd first her name, t.
which she answered, '.Margaretta. She was
tEen asked, ~sVhat EAe demanded fro.n the
nhs ~ 5S4I GEafAh n.
priest then read the appropriate prayers in
Latin, and questioned her as follows:
sFPRIEsT--M Margaretta, do yOu Tenosince Sat.
- Hiss Fox--T do rcraounce him. ~ B. .g
PRIEsT.-And all his works? A. do re-
.sPsaEsT.-And ali his pOmps? A. ! re-
nounee. sles ssss s,.-.t u.s.. ,-..-.
..aPRIEsr.-Do you believe in God the Father
Almighty, Creator Of heaven and earth
q, Miss Fox lin distinct vOicel-I believe.
PRIEsr.-Do ycu believe in Jesus Christ, His
only Son, our Lord, who was born and suffer-
&C Or I6Sf--A.TI believe. F=4~ ,ya. 20
PRTEsT.-Do You believe in the Holy
GhOsas she Holy Gathoiic church. the cOmmun-
innOf asinaa, tie 4orgiveness Of sins. tlle resur-
rcction Of the body and The life everlasting Z
The Priest sheh performed the service, max
ins sene sskovcisns and. Feciting the usual
pFayerss The only part which was nuusai in
the NE Of baptism of the Catholic church, was
tha solenln imposing Of crusses. which was done
EFSt on 2ssss. Fox's forehead. Afterwards on her
earsgen the Rose, upon the mouth, on the
breask and lastly upon the shoulders Whilst
thhse crusses were being furmed, appropriate
words, IN Latin, wire said BY the officiating
elsFsyHAn. This portion Of tbs services was
eNeaa ilEposing. Alter other p7ycrs had
6ssas fseited sbe saaaioiasina clesgynaan an
preached Mia Fox and intTodueea her into
hsShsilcksby extending 20 her the stole. which
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