The New York herald., 1875-07-14
THE BLACK VEIL.

SOLEMN RELIGIOUS CEREMONY IN THE HoUs-
TON STREET coNvENT-RECEPTIoN OF CAR
DNAL M'CLosKEY.
On entering the chapel OF the Convent OF Mercy
yesterday morning The visitor could no: fail to ad-
mre the tasteful decorations OF scarlet ana gold
that draped the high altar, wreathed the pillars
aud fell IN graceful festoons from the gallery and
sides OF the chapel Numerous wax tapers shed
their radiance over the golden leaves amid the
folds of scarlet cloth; tiny gas Jets formed the
name OF Jesus high above the tabernacle, and q
few pyramids OF the choicest Mowers stood
modestly at either side the pillars Of the sane
tuary.
Promptly az nine O'Clock the religious entered
the chapel, eacn bearing q lighted taper and
wearing the white choir mantle. the superioress
entered last conducting by the hand the novice
who was to mako her profession. The choir
meantime sang an appropriate hymn. when the
religious had taken tnelr places the Cardinal
Archbishop, clad in his scarlet robes aud attended
BY large number OF clergymen ana acoiytes, also
entered the chapel and proceeded directly to the
altar, where he intoned the "veni Creator" The
choir took up the strain, while every knee was
bent and every head bowed in silent invocation Of
the Holy Spirit. At the close Of this hymn the
OaroInSl blessed the veil and ring, one OF the
cha plains read the gospel OF St. Mathew xvi,
24-2s and the venerable Cardinal, seating himself
course. after which be interrogated the NOVICE as
to her demand and her knowledge OF
THE OBLIGATIONS She WOULD CONTRACT
by the holy profession. The answer being salts
factory, the Cardinal offered prayer and then
tae Rev. Father Clowry began to celebrate the
mass, Offering special prayers for the novice
After the ceebrants communion, the Cardinal
held the blessed sacrament before the novice,
while she pronounced her VOWS In clear, distinct
voice. Then he gave her the holy communion
saying, ''Wnat Goo has commenced in thee may
lie Himself perfect: and the body OF our Lord
Jesus Chr1gt preserve thy soul unto everlasting
lie. Amen.n The mass was then finished and the
Cardinal offered special prayers Ior the newly
prOiessed religious, ana she responded, "IhOu
hast held me by Thy right hand and by Thy Will
Thou hast conducted me; and win glory Thou
hast received me.n The other religious responded
and she replied, "For fnee my nesh ana my heart
natn tainted away. Thou art tue God OF my heart,
and the God that my portion forever" Jhe choir
"ooME, SPOUSE OF CHRIST.
receive the crown watch the Lord hath prepared
for thee forever" She then repeated three times
Word and shall live, and let me not be con
founded In my expectation. AmenR the Car
chastity and modesty-upon her head she saying,
"He has placed Ills seal upon my forehead that
should admit no other lover but HIM" The choir
tnen sang, 'C0me, my beloved; come to be es-
poused the winter Ia past the voice OF the turtle
Is heard. and the towering vines yield their 3wees
perfume Ine Cardinal then placed the ring
espouse tnee to Jesus Christ tie Son OF the father
most high, who shall preserve thee inviolate.
Receive, therefore, this ring,
THE SEAL OF FAITH
and OF the Holy Ghost that thou mayest be calle d
the spouse Of Cod And If thou snalt serve Him
name OF the Father and OF the son, aud OF the
Holy Ghost, amen" Inc newly professed replied,
al am espoused 10 Him whom the angels serve,
whose beauty the sun and moon admlre.u the
Cardinal then invoked the blessing OF ths Trinity
the newly proiessed sang my heart hath uttered
other antlDhons ana responses, when she pros
trated herself before the altar and the choir sang