National Republican., 1874-05-12
L. STEERS OF CHAl...
QUINTENNIAL CONvoUATION OF -
ORDER-A; SOLEMN AND IMr-iE
'DENE.


=. OF North America was solem-
t-~.-- yesteg- ~ At st. JOSEF ~
Emmittsburg, Frederick count &C
most memorable occurrence ; L.
, are convened every "=e years by ,ae Neither -
perior of the community, wko resides at tAs insti-
tuition mentioned, and they partake someShat Of
tiers in this country being obliged personally to
| weighty tnlpediment to send o duly commissioned
\ representative The first Quintenniai retreat was
held in 1854, the second In 1852 the third in 1894
which, owing to the civil war was eparsely at
/ tended; the fourth in 1869. Tho beautiful spec
tacleof three hundred and ffty Sisters again en-
tsTi1S the convent chapel was Sltnesed yester.
tho United States. rrf. -I-
AS is sgenerally known, Emmittsburg lies within
sixty miles OF Baltimore, and can be readily
reached by the Western Maryland railroad,
trains leaving Fulton depot, Fulton and Patter-
OF those in the Western States and Pennsylvania,
acarly all the Sisters proceeded to their destina
lion via this route, the trains during the past
week having been crowded with members of the
Order.
No locality in Maryland exhibits lovlIer as
pect at the present time than this portion OF
Frederick county. The scenery, invariably of
surprising beauty, is particularly grand at this
season Of the year. when field and stream, when
tree and flower commence to smile again, and the
warmth OF another youth to animate the bosom
OF the earth. Situated in close proximity to the
ln,.Il
cred with eternal snow, rises msjestically TO the
clouds and casts its gigantic shadow alar on the
distant hills, surrounded BY all that can elicit ad-
miration, undulating fields teeming with thepro-
ductions Of industry, murmuring brooks, valleys
bright with natures green carpet and fragrant
with precious flowers, the mother house % Of the
stands and has stood for fifty years, n monument
to its fouudress, Elizabeth Seton, whose remains
slumber in the adjacent churchyard. And IL was
meet thai IN this halloweI spot, beside the tomb
Of her whose interchangeable laburs brought fUrsh
such glorious results, the members OF the sister
hood should once more assemble in solemn Con-
claye.
THE OPENING EXERCISES.
Although the meeting did not really commence
until last evening, the inaugural exercises were
celebrated yesterday morning. 1t has ever been
u rigid rule OF the order for the members TO arise
before daybreak, and, therefore, long before the
services began the venerable Institution presented
an unusually animated appearance, hundreds Of
the inmates, rObed in their familiar habits, hasten
ing through the spacious corridors and making
actVe Se CIs rOc & .ne opening Ger
bell reverberated on the passing breeze unnounc-
ing that the hour Of service was fast approaching.
Finally, the large bell Of the chapel was sounded
and soon thereafter q lengthy retinue of Sisters,
clad in their dark serge habits with beads and
cruchx suspended from the girdle, and each wear
ing O snowy coronet filed into the edihce and took
the seats assigned them.
At 9 o'clock a. m. Very Rev. F.. Guedry, supe-
sn nGr o. .ne cOmmnny IN TINS cSap5ty entersa ine
and Gandolfo, and began the celebrati tion of the
mass. The chancel was brilliantly adorned, the
principal altar and shrine of the Blessed Virgin
adjoining it on the LEFT being literally imbedded
among the richest flowers, 1udiciously inter
spersed with waxen tapers. During the mass the
communion. The services were of o private ma
tnre, but few persons other than the Inmates Of
the Institution being granted admission. Several
at o'clock vespers were chanted, and OF p. m.
the Sisters were to begin their retreat, in the
presence of Father Guedry and probably of
Father Joseph Guistimani, of the Immaculate
Conception church, Baltimore. About one hun
dred and fifty young ladies connected with st. 10
sephs academy, and wearing long flowing wells |
and white dresses, assisted at the early services.
THE SISTERS IN ATTENDANCE.
Including the regular inmates Of the establish |
ment, who comprise nearly one hundred and forty |
there are three hundred and nifty Sisters, one hall
Of whom are sis:er-servants attending the pres
ent convocation. As Will appear from the sub
joined carefully prepared list these latter repre-
sent, with but several exceptions, every American
diocese Three of the number-Sisters Euphemia
and Martha-entered the order under
Mrs. Seton; many have passed generation in the
prime of life, and many may survive to partici-
pate IN future assemblies Of the same character.
The sisteE-seryants present are as follows: st.
JOseph's. Emmittsburg-Mother Euphemis Blek-
nsOp, superloress of the community; Sisters Bern
srdine and Martha. From Notwithstanding
IpeMSGes MoIS aoIH H. MaEs oFphaS Asy1m
bsrd-strest 1nhrmary; EuphrasIa, ST. Vincent's
Infant Asylum; Mary Ann, st. Agnes Hospital;
Frances, St. Johns Female Academy; Marion,
St. Vincent's Academy; Carneen, St. Joseph's
Academy. From Washlngton-SIsters Relihan,
St. Arne's Infant Asylum; Blanche, 81. Yincents
Asylum; Beatrice, Providence Hospital. From
New Orleans-Slsters Honoria, Carrolton Or
oban Asylum; Mary Augustine, Donaldsonyillc;
Dieu: Soyerlns, Louisiana Insane Asylum; Mary
Agnes, Infant AsyluIhi Margaret, Female
orphan Asylum; Angelica, st. EliEabeth's
House Of Industry; Frances LIquorl, St. Jo-
eph's Female Academy; Candida, st. Sine
ms School. From San Francisco-Sisters
Frances McEnnis, Female Orphan Asylum; Te-
aafSaH1 SSGStS iSs s kf sas N 2zaE AREHi
Annie, Widows House; Catharine, Biddle Lying
n n-Hospital; Aloysia, st. Marys Orphan Asylum;
Florence. Orphan Asylum: Mary Alexis, St.
Louis Hospital. From Alton-Sister Mary Jo-
eph, ST. Joseph's Hospital. From Boston.Sis-
ers Ann Alexlus. st. Vincent's Asylum; jose
,hine, Home for Destitute Children; Simplicla,
!arney Hospital; Mariana, st. Johns Hospital;
Nilhelmina, ST. Peters Asylum, Lowell. From
3ufalo-Sisters Robertina, st. Vincent's Fe-
1ale Asylum; Mary Elizabeth, Widows Asylum;
losaline, Lunatic Asylum; Ann Louisa, Buffalo
icspital. From Cbicago-Sisters Walburea St.
rom Detroft-Sisters Mary Julia. St. Mary's |
hospital, Mount de Sales Insane Asylum; Mary !
edmund, Orphan Asylum; Rosina, Porter-street !
The G5hFehtion will terminate on Tuesday, May
8, at 8 o'clock. During its continuance five SER
ices will be held daily, all Of which will be Of
rivate nature. Father Guedry, under whom
he meeting is held, was elected successor to the
ate Father Francis Burlando, q. NJ, in the sum
scr OF 1872. His assistants are Revs. Gandolfo
nd MSCaTthy. - -