Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-21
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On Saturday evening two young ladies,
M'ss Mary Murphy (Sistsr Mary Xsyier),
and Miss Mary Smith (Sister Mary Eliza
beth), received tho white veil and habit of
the order at the Convent Of Mercytin this
place, from the hands Of the Rt. Rev.
David William Bacon, Bishop Of Portland,
assisted by the Rev. William Mcdonald,
and the Rev: ]. O'Brien, Of this city.
Ont the following morning seven young
ladies' pronounced thor solemn vows and
received tho black vail from Tho hands Of
tho Same prelate. in the following order:
MISS Julia Kennedy, whose name in re-
ligion will henceforth DO Sister Mary Nolas-
co: Miss Mary Cody (Sister Mary Xavier),
Miss Mary McQuad (Sister Mary Philomena
Aavier), Miss Mary Kelly (Sister Mary IT,
natiusl. Miss Josephine Nice onville (Sister
Mary Gertrude). Miss Hattie e. Dix (Sister
Mary Madeline Xavier), Miss Agnes Dixon
Sister Mary Helena).
On Saturday evening tho chapel was
tastefuiiy decorated with profusion OF
flowers andlights Vulnerable. At lf-past
tho choir. which is composed entirely Of
nuns, commenced the hymn 20 GlorioSo. =
At the same time the procession entered,
preceded by ono of the young pupils of the
convent bearing the professional cross.
First came the white yelled novices, and
after them the professed, each carrying a
wax light. Passing slowly up the asile they
entered the choir. and took their respective
places on either side. Lastly came the
vOn1n nanira 70 -, thoir bri6ol 81
knelt in front of tho altar, and each recei,.
cd from the bishop lighted candle which
had been previously blessed. The bishop
which each aspirant in turn demanded the
habit Of the order. They then retired, &C.
companied by the lady superior and mothe,
assistant The ceremony Of blessing the
religious dress Immediately followed.
In q few minutes tho pOstulauts return.
ed. During the retirement the lace and
| orange blossoms were exchanged for the
black habit Of the order. Approaching the
| altar. each Of the postulants received. with
the accustomed ceremonies and prayers,
the white veil, beads and cincture, and
| church cloak. They then returned to the
centre Of the choir. where they prostrated
themselves. The Bishop recited the usual
prayers, and the choir sang the '.Veni Cr>
ator." AT the close Of the hymn they rost
and remained standing while the newly re,
caived APPROACHED the Lady Superior and
received her blessing, after which they re.
turned TO their respective places. The
cerenQony ended With tho benedictiOn O
the blssSd aaersRent; at;the conclusion o.
which the religious left the chapel in the
same order az they entered.
+ On Sunday. morning the chapel was AGAR
| illuminated, and Allied with the relatives
and friends of the candidates for profess
ion: At half-past z the bishop, aecompa
MED by his assistants, appeared on the al
tar In mitre and cape. The religious en-
teted in the laine order as onsaaturda,
evening. The a6vens novices knelt IN tht
form Of semi circle, In tho centre Of thl
choir. The ceremony began with. tht
blessing of the wells and rings. Each nov
ice then approached the altar and demand
ed to bo.received to the profession. Bish
op Bacon delivered brief but eloquent
discourse, after which the sacrifice of thu
mass commenced. At the solemn part O
the service the bishop came down from
the altar with sthe ~ pleased sacrament
and, With thsS assistants =; On eithei
side, stood near the communion,
rail. Each novice approached, pronounced
her vows, signed them, and after receiving
the holy. communion. retired to her place
in the choir The bishop then returned t.
the altar, and commenced the mass Thu
novices were then led one by one to The
lady superior, and kneeling before her, pre-
sented their vows, which were written or
vellum. They then approached the altal
again, aud had the white veil removed
and replaced by tho black veil. At The
same time the ring was placed upon thu
finger. Tho sndkices then returned to stht
centre Of the choir, and, prostratine
! themselves, remained motion1ess while
| the Il Re De0psT was 2chantel by thu
choir. : At the close Of the chant they arose
and received tho blessing Of tho lady gu
perior. Tho tear-stained faces in the body
Of the chapel, as the procession passed
from the edifoe, presented striking con
trast to the solemn joy that beamed on tn,
CONTINGENCIES Of tho newly professed.
On Sunday evening, Mrs. Holman ant
Miss Shore made their profession of faith
and were received in tho church by tn
Rev. William Mcdonald. The ladies wer'
attired with great tasta. and yet simplicity
In white Swiss, dresses, tulle wells, ant
wreaths 81 White adowsrs. The 'ceremon.
was exceedingly interesting, and the chape
was filed with spectators. among whom