The New York herald., 1876-03-22
ENTERING THE CLOISTER.

SEVEN YOUNG LADIES RECEIVE THE WHITE
VEIL AND THREE OTHERS MAKE THEIR SOL
EMN vows AT THE GOOD SHEPHERD CON-
VENT.
Yesterday was another red letter day in the annals
ofthc Good Shepherd nuns, and to be
mombered by tho ten happy participants in the
mony. AS this is the season of Lent, when all reg-
ous communities observe rigid rule than at
other times, the number OF guests limited tho
immediate relatives Of the postuants and novicos ho
10 be clothed aud make their profession.
At nine O'Clock the convent bell announced the ap.
proach of the procession the chanters ntoned the
hymn :" Ave Mars STELLA" and the Rev. Father Du-
thales vested in surpce, stole and cope stood within
the altar grating the postulates as tho su
perioress and hor assistants led them for.
ward. At the end OF the hymn tho rever-
end father offered prayer asking tho God
of charity to enable all there assembled and
especially the coumunty which is consecrated to
sour Lady OF Charity Of the Good Shepherd do all
their works in the spirit OF charity The candles
then blessed and given to each postulant, with the
admontion to receive IL symbol OF the celestial
light which Jesus Christ calls those favored souls
who withdraw from the world to serve Him moro
perfectly in the closter The postulants having been
seated the crate the reverend father addressed
them well as tne tnree n0vlces the act they
were about perform, and bade them consider we'll
the importance OF grave step the attempt TO
withdraw from home and friends and all the attractions
of the world devote every thoaght and deed to
the entire service of God He pictured in glowing
terms the love of God and tho charity which must
animate those souls who seek the lost lift up
the fallen and guide the pcntent in the path Of virtue
and assured his hearers that the same God who had
inspired this laudable desire will also supply grace for
its complete and perfect accomplishment He
then intoned the "ven Creator spirtus;" the choir
continued the hymn while the postuants approached
the gratc and kne there the superioress and her
sistants remaining them, while the ofnciant
asked Of each what she required. The reply was, II
solicit the habit OF this holy house, the favor be
tried the practice Of the Christian and the
I observance Of the holy constitutions One thing
have asked OF the Lord, and will never ask Of
Him, IS, that may dwell In the house Of the Lord all
the days OF my life" The officiating priest blessed
God or having inspired thcm to take the Lord for an
| inhertance and bade them hearken 10 the words Of
Ss me ho u nv aSsr Sy nod
| thee the favorable looks OF thy heavenly Spouse
Being asked 4 they persevered in this demand they
replied that they did, and hoped by grace OF God
10 be faithful the end. The ocant offered prayer
and the postulans retired TO exchange their bridal
dresses OF soft cashmere for the white serge habit OF
the religious and the neecy illusion veil
and orange wreath for tho white linen guimp
| and veil The priest blessed the habits the
sister sacristare carried them away, and while the
choir sung the Psalm, show lovely thy tnber-
nacles, Lord OF hosts, the belts. scapuars wells
and rosaries also blessed, aud the postuants,
having returned clothed In the habit and loose lnon
veil, they approached the altar singing II have de-
spised the kingdom Of this world and all the VAIN
spendors of the age for the love of the Lord Jesus
Christ" The choir replied ''Whom | have known
whom have loved, in wnom have believed and to
whom have consecrated myself" The postulants re-
plied W have chosen TO be the last In the house OF
Lord Jesus Christ" The oflciant then prayed the
Lord TO keep their coming In and their going and
10 keep them purified through His The scapular
was then given TO each one emblem of the
/ and nfm.l 10 AAfIA r.raN ..tk.. A.n ..tA
Learn OF me TO be meek and humble OF heart and
you shall ind rest to your souls" The veil then
given the symbol OF that modesty and purity which
characterize the spouse who wthdraws her eyes from
the attractions OF the world to Tx them God and
wishes 10 be hidden In Christ The rosary marks de-
voton and consecraiion 10 the modest Virgin Mother
who kept and treasured The sayings Of her divine
Son, and pondered them In her heart The long,
4 white choir mantle then laid the shoulders OF
each one, as type Of her having joined that nnum
cradle throng OF virgins whose happiness Is TO fol
low the Lamb without spot whithersoever he goeth| ~
and, finally, namo given TO each, because
Christ has promised that they who the devil
| the world, and self shall receive from Him a new
/ name as a mark OF victory. The recipients OF this
| promise Miss Margaret Hanngan, religion
Sister Mary Of St Agnes Miss Kate Healy Sister Mary
\ OF ST. Priscilla; Miss Theresa hickey, Sister Mary
\ Auxlia; Miss Catherine Keon Sister Mary Of ST.
AIOysus Miss Anne Baxter, Sister Mary Of 81 Thomas
and MISS Mary Coll Sister NJ OF ST. Lucie As as
the onicant had pronounced the blessing upon these
they retired 70 their places In the choir and the three
who had completed the full term OF their
tate approached the altar 10 make their VOWS.
The Olnciant began Dy Wnat they desired, and
they repied that they wished the favor OF dwelling m
the house OF the Lord all the days Of their lives
TO make their religious profession In the congregation
OF ''Our Lady Of Charity Of the Good Shepherd" The
oiciant then carefully questioned them as 10 their t
for this ie their knowledge Of the rules and OBJ
sorvanccs tho extent Of the VOWS and obligations they
wished assume, aud their courage practise tho
engagements imposed upon those who vow poverty,
chastity and obedience 10 tho Lord The answers
being satisfactory he then asked tho Superioress II
she, with her sister religious, consented 20 receive
these candidates for profession. She replied 10 the
he had lhruta .liafl
what they had resolved upon, the choir sung tho
anthem 81 will offer my VOWS TO the Lord before all
His people | Will consccrate myself 10 Him at the
entrance OF His temple" During this time the
kne directly before the altar, and at the
anthem each read scUaratey aud distinctly her
written vow. Each novice then signed her to
the yow which viii be preserved IN tho during
her Iife and bo placed IN her hands al death The
choir then sung the Psalm, THE Lord hear thee In the
day OF trouble
The onicant then offered prayer blessed tho wells
aud silver hearts, and giving the latter bade the
ters initiate the example OF that noble Virgin who is
the model OF all virtues The black wells then
placed upon the heads OF the newly professed while
they sang tho anthem, This Is tue place OF my rest
here shall dwell for have chosen II" The oniciant
then gave them suitable cxboraton. When the pail
was withdrawn and the oniciant badc the PROSTATE
sisters arise shades Oi death snd clOhc
selves with the light Of Jesus Christ giving 20 each
one as she q lighted candle TO which they
spondcd 'sThc Lord vs. my light and my saivatiOn;
one "a crucfx, bidding her glory In That alone, and
they replied ''GOd lorbid that should glory any
thing the Of Lord Jesus Christ, BY which
the world Is cruclhcd to and 10 the world" The
onclant thon blessed them, bidding them 70 peace
and then intoEed the sre Dcum,n which the choir
sung while tho Mistress ofNoviccs conducted her choir
OF 60 ihc Supororess who gave them the kiss of
peace. which they conveyed 10 tho other religious
Those who were profezsci Sister NJ OF the Sacred
Heart, Miss kOb Sister w. OF ST. Dominic Miss
Kicly and Sister ~ OF ST. Hyacinthe, Miss Ryan