The New York herald., 1876-10-24

FOUR YOUNG LADIES INVESTED WITH THE
WHITE ROBES OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
SISTERS.
Among the many orders aud congregations OF the
Catholic Church there is whose dress moro at
trnctve than that worn by the Sisters OF Lady
OF Charity Of the Good shepherd" Several times
year the HERALD records the reception Of this peculiar
habit by numerous young ladies who a spire 10 tho
life Of rstigieuse.
Yesterday four young ladies presented themselves
before the altar OF the Convent Chapel and In
to Father Durthalcrs questions begged TO he clothed
in tho white serge habit which Father Eudes
signcd for his spiritual daughters than 200 years
ago As the custom OF the reception OF the religious
habit the young ladies first entered the Chapel wear
Ing whtc cashmere dresses adorned with satin
ings, with long illusion wells, surmounted by
wrcaths OF orange buds and blossoms, falling IN
sonly undulating folds to their fect which en-.
cascd IN white shoes, the gloves also being white.
The Prloress and her assistant remained them
until the priest had given TO each one lighted candle
as a symbol OF the light to which God calls the
lgous soul from the darkness Of the world He then
prayed God to shod HIS light upon each and en-
able hcr to what Is pleasing TO Him. that she
may servo Him with fidelity. The postulants were
then seated while Father Durthalcr explained In his
discourse the significance OF the they about
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receive The bridal dress denoted tho world they
were about TO resign and the postuate Of past six
months had been preparation for this day AZ during
that timc they to consider their disposition 70
receive and wear tho robe Of religion, which is also
white but oi unchanging fashion, and exempiihes
tho purity OF heart which God requires OF those who
aspire to lead souls to Him. and who must by example
as well as prccept inspire this virtue IN the
hearts OF others. He told them they still free
choose which garments they preferred but should
they select religious dress lot Them only aspire for
he W.
When choir had finished the singing OF tho sven
CREATOR the postuants knct before the altar grating
and answ the questions put to them by the priest
Tney then retired from the chapel while the priest
blessed the habit that they who wear IL may deserve
to be clo he'd heaven with the precious garment OF
immortality; the veil that II may turn away tho eyes
the IRON and shut the entrance OF her heart
sung the Palm How Lovely are Thy rabcrnaces,
. Lord Of Hosts" The four candidates returned as
the white serge robe with the blue cord and iasses
falling At the left SIDE; plain white linen band
placed the orange flower wreath and linen cloth sup
Piled the place OF tho Illusion veil. Holding their
burning tapers In their ungoved hands tne can
didates stood before the altar and sung, IN
joyful tones IL have despised tho kingdom
OF this world and all the splondor Of the age for
the love Of our Lord Jesus Christ" The choir con-
tnued, swhom have KNOWN whom l have loved, in
whom have believed and TO whom have consecrated
myself" Tho candidates replied, II have chosen TO
bo the last in the house our Lord Jesus Chr,s;'
when they knclt and while the priest blessed them,
saying, MAY the Lord keep thy coming In and thy
gong out. from henceiorih, now and forever" Each
bic yoke Of Jesus Christ, with the admonton TO learn
OF Him, who IL meek and humble OF heart and who
alone can give the soul the white linen veil
folded In proper manner Was placed upon each head
hide the eyes and withdraw them from the world;
the white rosary attached to the grde at the right
side aud testimony OF that admiration and
donation the religious must over feel Tor the model of
Women the long white choir mantle was then placed
about the shouiorS typo Of those virgins who
follow the Lamb without spot and each ono
cxborted TO preserve her heart such
purity TO be entitled 10 wear this garment
throughout eternity. The new namc was then gwen,
that the 'nay bc victorious tho devil the
world sin aud self The priest then prayed that they
might Coo in holiness. temperance Justice anu
fathfu all the days oi their lives asking Gcd To
bless them and ful all thor holy desires TO life evcrlast
Ing. Bcncdction OF the blessed sacrament was then
gwen, ana, while the choir sung the psalm. ''Behod
how good and how beautiful tbs tor breihren dwell
together in UNITY" the sisters left the chapel Tho
friends Of the novccs offered their congratulations in
the parors, and recreation Tor tho day followed the
Bovitiate. MISS Mary Murphy received the name Of
Sister ~, of ST. Rosaiie; Miss Ellen Hobbs that OF
Sistor NJ, OF st. Ethslreda; Miss Elizabeth g. Mellow
AZ, that OF Sister NJ, Of ST. Benisnus and Miss Mary
Quinn that OF sister NJ, ST Thscin. The music
the direction OF 6 the sisters. the choir be-
Sod On trcl al ulsu