The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-29
LIVES GIVEN TO RELIGION.
A TERY SOLEMN CEREMONY At THE
MORRIsdNIa CONVENT
vows thnt Four Young Women took upon
Becoming Nuns-A tinh Entering upcn her
kovitiate-Invcsted with Crowns Of cold.

vows TINT Four Young Women took upon
Becoming Nuns-A Finh Entering upcn her
kovitiate-Invcsted with Crowns of cold.
In the Ursuline Convent, Morrisania,
Yesterday. Mary Stanialaus Tranor, Mary JUL
ana Casey, Mary Genevieve Kelly, and Mary
Marcella Duny took the black veil, and jennie
Malmbnrg took the white veil. At 10 o'clock
the chapel was nlled with the friends OF the
candidates. the Sisters, and the pupils OF the
school, whose gay dresses and white gauze veils
were in striking contrast with the sombre gar
ments of the Sisterhood. In front OF the
spectators. and close to the altar rail, knelt the
five young women who were about to renounce
the pleasures OF this world for the service of
their religion. -Four were clad in the robes OF
novces, and the Nth arrayed In full bridal
costume, even TO the wreath Of orange blossoms
In her hair
Mass was celebrated by Vicar General Quinn,
assisted by the Rev Messfs. FlannelY, Gleason,
Martin, Dougherty, and Leonard. At its COM
pleilon the novces and their companion en-
tered the sanctuary, each bearing In her right
hand a crucinx, and In her left q lighted candle,
emblematic OF faith. They knelt before the vi
caro- eneral, VINO asked each, "Wbat do you de-
sire, my cntidf' SAyo IN the case OF the one who
was to take the white veil. the answer was:
demand the mercy OF God, the society OF tho
poverty, chastity, and obedience, according to
the rules of -. Augustine aud the constitution
of this Orupr' he IN wer oi the one dressed hs
q bride was II uepsnd the mercy OF Coo, tho
holy bit ~ religion, tho charity OF the order,
and the Iucisty " tie NOthtrs and SiAterS."
Ihey then resumed their seats, ana the Vicar
Gcucr !, clad IN gorge 1us pohthcil robes dehv-
cred an address. In which he charged them 10
well cousiaer the step whicn they we're taking,
ami fiom which there could be no reiractiun. lie
| spoke OF the impoItanr OF the duties 10 be as
| suucd 10y them Gs Instructors OF youth, an u
baGe them appreciate tier high trust. In
speaking OF their resignation 81 the world aud
| Its pleasures, he nilued item that the NE
| which they had chosen was by no means devoid
OF pleasure, md that IN no place In the world
| COulu such true happiness be lOunu as WITHIN
peaceful convent wall.
| AT tso close Of TINS address the question was
| asked II they stili adhered 10 their former de-
| nauds. his being answered IN the affirmative,
| tue candid tes ietifed, nd Nhilo tneN were aO-
sent their vcil3 were blessed uy the vicar. Gene-
/ ri. oun their return, four were clothed In the
| Gui H. bit OF their order eAccot the veii, and
the 9Th had laid aside her DrluM robes, and WAS
clad IN tho humpls cress OF novice. Again
J passing in-t1e the rail Of the ALTAR. they were
/ Invested with the vOils, which Completed ;uer
Eatit. and upon their ne d. were placed CROW ms
! Of gold. The fulr VINO were admitted 10 the tuli
privilege, of The ord = h. q llaCed upon the thrd
nuger of the left hand ring OF pl in culd, ac-
cOmpanie with the following words Of espuusal.
Z" csIUuze YOU ~ Jesus Christ, the SOu of the
| this ring of fLith aud deiity, that YOU NAV be
! called spouse of GOD and after having served
HIM fiti fuly, you will reign VITA HIM for
ever" Then, as all kuelt. the ntw-fnade sisters
Ooriience, and handed written ana signed
copies Of them to the LgGS superior.
| burst OF triumph mt praise rom the cholr
and the blessing from the Nicr-b enctal con-
/ Guided the ceremonies. attcr which tue sisters
received and mingled wi,h their friends in tne
/ pdflOfs OF the cOuveut.