The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-24
Interesting Ceremony m kenwo6d Convent
Taking of the Veil by Four Young Ladfes.
From the Albany Arg

tfEoM Alodny Argus. bCt. -
The beautiful church which forms part Of the mag
sive structure known as the Convent OF the Sacred
Heart, at Kenwood, was yesterday morning dedi.
Gated divine worship with al tue imposing cere.
nonia OF the Catholic Church and Wit hereafter be
recognized as st. Josephs church, Keuwood.
AT about nalf-past eight O'Clock Right Rev. Bishop
Conroy began the services assisted by the following
clergymen;-Nery Rev. r. z. WSdhan Rev. Thomas
Day, Oh 81. johns church, urea ana Kew: Messrs
Stauton smith, Dolnely, Sheehan, Hattenburger,
WessIer and Droshagen OF this city.
The Bishop and clergy in procession, after inton-
ing the prayer 4ctones Nostr1ts at the door. made
the circuit OF the exterior chanting the Iserefe
Returning to the entrance another prayer sung,
aud the procession moved towards the sanctuary,
chanting the Litany OF the saints.
AT the sactuary rail al Frustrated themselves and
remained thus. except tnat the Bishop rose during
the petition, 1--WE beseech Thee. Lord TO hear US
and degn 10 bless aud sancIy this church and altar,
erected N me honor sad under Inc invocation Of
its patron, 81. Joseph.r
The procession then made the circuit or the inte-
rior. tue Bishop sprinkIing the walls with holy
water aud the c.ergy chanting appropriate psalms
Returning 10 the sanctuary the dedication there
concluded with prayer.
The so!emnitY Of the occasion was enhanced and
made doub!y interesting by The ceremonial OF giving
the veil 70 several young LADIES' Miss Blanche Alden,
Miss Mary keruan, Miss Amelia French and Miss
Maria Leonard, Tho made their nrst VOWS and
received the crucinx and Miss Cnapls and Miss
Mooney, who made their solemn VOWS and received
the cross and ring
At she close OF tue dedcaiory services Bishop
Conroy soemay blessed the ring, tie peetoral cross
the veil aud crucdx TO be gwen 10 these young
ladies, and Rev. Father DAILY, OF Utica, delivered
brief out feeling address. The aspirants. namely,
those VINO were 10 receive the cross and ring. aud
the noyices hose who were 10 receive the crucihx,
now kneelng az the sanctuary rail, thus responded
severahy y the formal questions Or tae ofiici2tng
prc.ate.--
Profession.
OrrItiA srN4at 10 ron ask, daughter? Declare openly
your our, la,an. l : 7s. Y az q, .asssmoiy
OF M0t1er 10 be admitted to
n me Society o. 81. sacr. Hear o. Jesus, there pass
p oonsecrAe myss q The education 81 youth according
tae spirit snd rules 81 the society.
oFrIciAsrYou consent then, Christ cruc
AsrisAsr~Y.s Hight reverend father. With my whole
orFfcrAsT-Recs,s then. this ring as sign or that ssr
nal alliance you as going to contract WITH him forever
presenting ae erosIl Daughter, this precious
pledge Of ae ove o. Jasu Christ aud forget that by
tortnisy uaisou WITH Hs disIas a.ar = en-
The profession Or the noyices vas made "a .ol.
lows
orrioiAsr Daughter, what do you ask Declare openly
yogr .a,ea1ie o. Ps.ore 81. assembly
His holy Mother ask 70 be admitted society Of The
bv poverty CHASTITY .ad obsisucs according 70 he
spiri, aud rules Of the Society
world saa 4. pre tis,, ,,,,.-
n9yisr.Iel, Ish I Tey-r,nd t.the5
Christ for four spouse.
heart
orrtorANr presenting .be craoitrl Receive then daug
witch attached 4,
be your model arl the only obJeet Of your oye
Bishop Conroy officiating Pontncal mass vas now
celebrated, select quartet from the Cathedral
choir aided BY Rev. Theo. Noethen, rendering ine
music OF Cherublnl aud Haydn IL splendid style and
proving the new edifce admirably adapted 10 vocal
effects.
AT the communion the aspirants aud novlces
again kneeng al the altar rail. Immediately before
they receive seyeiasiy repeated ALOUD ne follow.
ing vows:--
tsPRAsrs
In name of Father Tie Son AND Or so or
Ghost and 10 the greater glory Of tho sacred Hearts Of
sne Nay 4 nmsy prosss oe,9ge w. Noa. .oy Trinity
he whole heavenly aud OF AL here present promise
AIkh COZ aad you my Keyeiend holhef AAoyss Harley
her ssiu suceesso holding he place Of Col perpetual
shop ~ Albany aud our lawful ecclesssslcsi supsr1Ts
Moreover, take 6s VOW of asoiy IS IS q anS,.sood 10
fsssp Il Ke6eooa in n. Church * our Home q tho
| fsefed heart o. jesus, octobersl, 1889.
HOvfcrs.
IN the raus q The Father Of tbs SON
bo' ana 10 the greater glory OF the sacred eaa OF jes
sna LAY, aumny PROSTATE before ne Most hoy Trnily
whos heavenly court ana OF 81 present promise
shRh 1od ana you, Reverend Mother Aoysa Hardev,
her awful successors holding the place OF God poverty
gnaV and obedience, conornAby TO the spirit Of our
| our lawful scclsalas.leal superiors
$50 ~ henwood 10 the Church q Our House OF The
sscroo hssr1 OF Jesus. October 20, 1859
Towards the conclusion OF the mass the young
nuns made the circuit or the church and bestOw ed
ana received The KISS OF peace from the nuns and
novIces present during which Lambillotte's ne DfUni
all rising.
Tho March Of Improvement Among rho
Friends.
The Friends OF Indiana have held their annual
meeting IN Richmond The meeting felt the
impulse of Ibs ber religious interest which haf