The New York herald., 1875-11-23
THE BLACK VEIL.
FIVE Nov1cEs MAKE THEIR PERPETUAL VOWS

FIVE NovIcEs MAKE THEIR PERPETUAL vows
IN THE CONVENT OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Yesterday was another gala day in the annals or the
Good Shepherd nuns their already large commu-
NIFTY increased by the addition of five reltgifuses
who made the vows that bind the devout soul more
closely to God. AT the appointed hour the choir in
toned the first notes Of the cave Maria Stella and the
procession Of whe-robed entered the chapel the
novces who to make their vows, entering last in
company with the Mother Superior and her assistant
The rettgisse retired their stalls and the candidates
kne before the altar, while the cecbrant ntoned the
event Crcatorn and the choir concluded the hymn.
The ofhciant then carefully examined each to
her knowledge OF the obligatons-the Of poverty
chastity and obedience-entailed upon those who
the community Of the regietses Tho novices replied
in a clear distinct voice The ofciant bade them pro-
coed with their resolution choir sung the an
them ~ VII offer my vows the Lord before all His
people, VIII consecrate myself 10 Him at the
Of His temple;'' while the novces knelt before the
altar, and each in turn
PRONOUNCED THE FOLLOWING VOW
'In the name OF the Father, and OF the Son, and OF
the Holy Ghost, Amen. ], Sister Mary, Of -, in the
presence Of our very honored Mother, Mary of ST.
Magdalen Superoress, and OF the community Of tho
reigieses of which II IS composed do and promise
to Cod perpetual poverty chastity aud obedience ac-
cordng to the rule Of ST. Augustine and the constitu
~ cod sbanheTd under the iurisdiction az tho
Cardinal Archbishop McCloskey or the diocese OF New
York and of the holy Apostolic See; and under the
immediate authority OF the superioress OF the mother
house Of Angers, who has been established and
sttuted by the Holy See general superoress OF all
said congregations and to whom promise obedience
and submisson as also to employ myself in the in
strucion Of the penitents who submit themselves
voluntarily, who forced BY legitimate and COM
pcent authority to submit to the guidance Of the reig
isues Of this congregation 70 be converted 70 God and
'Ali for the greater glory or Cod, and in honor or
the most blessed Virgin Mary, mother Of this con gre
cation. Amenn
After the reading each novice signed her name while
the choir sung appropriate anthem and the ofcinnt
offered special prayer for the newly profcssed Tho
black wells were then blessed, as were also the silver
hearts which the professed mark Of their
secration TO the Blessed Virgin Mary The wells were
aiterward placed upon the heads OF the postulants
The newly professed then sung This Is the place OF
my rest;
for have chosen IL The Oiiciant pronounced them
dead the world and SELF to live but In Cod soi-
tude as In a tomb the choir chanted blessed the
themselves the noor tho community gathered about
them and held the funeral pail above them while the
choir chanted the "Llbera me, from the Office for the
dead The ofHciant then prayed FOR them, sprnhed
them with holy water babe them Arise out OF the
shades Of death and Of this wicked world - and giving
TO each a lighted candle, bade them s'walk the
favor OF this divine light and In the ways Of perfection
TO the end Of their lives. They sang in reply, "The
Lord is my light ana my salvation whom shall fear ~
crucinx given 10 each Of them, with the admon-
ton 70 remain fastened TO II until DEATH they replying,
"God forbid that should glory IN anything but IN tho
cross Of our Lord Jesus Christ by which the world Is
crucihed TO and 70 the world" While the com
muny received the kisses Of peace from their new sis
ters The choir sung the ITO Deump and A. the close OF
the ceremonies ~ the chapel the postnants presented
themselves with crowns OF white flowers their
wells In the parlors whore friends aud relatives offered
the warmest congratulations
Father Trainor Olcated and the names OF the young
ladies Miss Ellen Curren, who Will hereafter be
known as sister NJ Bonayenturei Miss Mary McUrath,
Sister A. Presentation; Miss Mary Mccall, Sister
NJ. Fideiio; Mrs Ann Whclpey, Sister NJ. st. Jane
Chantel. Mtss Agnes Sorrn. a. SisIer h 81 Agnes