The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-21
THE WHITE VEIL.
TEN PosruLASTs INVESTED WITH IT At TEN
GOOD SHEPHERD CONVENT YESTERDAY.


GOOD SHEPHERD coSvENr YESTERDAY.
inc white robes Of the Good Shepherd rsIig<Sse must
possess potent charm many Catholic young ladies,
as ten Of those who had passed successful postuate
OF SIX months yesterday received the white ve robe
and mantle OF the Order At two O'Clock the lights
cleaned on the affairs, and flowers. gathered by the
def hands OF the Sisters, from their own gardens
hled the arr with their sweet perfume carpet
OF scarlet and black covered tho floor before the altar
railing, and, Miss sayres struck the nrst notes
OF the ave Mars stela.n and the choir OF nuns in
toned the hymn, the doors or tho chapel were
thrown open tho procession OF ycgiexse entered the
choir; the crossbearer between two novices with
lighted candles, the other following in thei,
long white choir mantles and ack ves also bearing
lighted candles, slowly fled into their high backed
stalls while the Priorcss and Novice Mistress con-
Quoted the young brides tho altar railing, where
they all knelt until tho hymn ended. Father
Durthaler vested surplicc stole and cope, offered
the Introductory prayers The choir responded, ant
he then blessed tho candles OF the postuants saying
"Reccvc, my daughter this exterior light, symbol Of
tho celestial light to which Jesus Christ calls you BY
Withdrawing you from the darkness OF tho world ~
which you wcrc enveIopcd Put your confidence II
Him. He will be your light and your strength" The
sermon was then preached, and at It's close the hymS
"vcni Creator Sprtus" sung by the choir, while
the veigiewse aud postuants kne before the altar Al
the end OF the hymn the priest asked thom, my
daughters, what do you demands" and they replied.
Reverend Father solicit tho habit OF this holy
house. and the favor be tried the practice OF thu
Christian virtues and in the obscrvanccs OF the holy
constitutions One thing have asked OF the Lord and
VIII never cease 10 ask OF him is, that may dwell
tho house OF tho Lord and OF His Holy Mother all tho
days OF my life The beauty OF Thy house have
loved Lord and the place where Thy glory dweieth
have preferred humiliation, poverty and NOR.
than TO dwell In the tabcrnaces Of sin
ners The priest then thanked God for hav-
and babe them listen the words OF the Holy SPIRIT
which says-"Forget Thy people and the house Of thy
able looks Of thy heavenly Spouse Upon being asked
they persevered in their demand for tho hab Of
i'gon they replied Yes reverend Father persevsrs
the infinite goodness Of God to obtain the grace be-
Ing faithful TO him. and to honor and accomplish His
divine will in this holy house The priest then offered
tho prayers Of
CEREMONY or ssvEsruRs
asking God 10 'sdvcst these his hand nadens sue
old man, his morals and actions and to clothe them
with the new man who Is created In holiness, justice
and truth"
The ten postuants then arose and each. with her
lighted candle passed from the chapel lay aside the
bridal dress Of white cashmere and tho illusion veil
began the psalm, : How lonely Thy tabernacies, O
Lord Of Hosts my soul lonQeth and lanteth Tor the
serge habits, which were immediately carried to the
postulans; the choir continued the psalm, while the
priest blessed the scapuar, MANTLE veil and rosary
Tho postulans tLcn re-entercd the chapel clothed in
the habit with the gnImp about tho head and throat
and linen veil thrown carelossIy the head and
each one knelt In turn before the priest who gave her
the scapular, saying-"Bear, my daughter, the
amiable and light yoke of Jusus Christ and learn Of
this God your Saviour, that He Is meek and humble Of
heart, and that in Him alone you will md rest for
your soul" Each then received the white vol, "Ths
symbol Of modcssy and purity, which wthdraws you
from the eyes OF the world that your life may be
hidden in God with Jesus Christ" The white rosary
was also given to each one as mark Of her conse
serge choir mantle placed about the shoulders OF
each one the priest saidThe virgins who follow the
Lamb without spot 10 be clothed In white. Re-
ccive, ny daughter, this white garment mark Of
the purity OF heart which you will be careful 10
preserve without spot that when the marriage feast Of
the Lamb is celebrated you may be introduced in the
nupta robe and have the happiness OF following Him
through eternity wheresoever He goeth."
In giving the new namo the priest said
'He who Is victorious, says our Lord, will
about to receive from Him one, that you may
thereby be victorious the devil, the world, sin
and yourself; you henceforward be called Sister
Mary" giving the name) BE the humble bandmald
and worthy daughter OF the august Virgin whose
name you bear. F" The priest then praNed that they
might be blessed IN their holy aspirations aud gave
them tie blessing Of the Holy Trinity. The young
novices then retired TO their places In the chapel our
ing the benedction Of the blessed sacrament, willis
Miss Sayres, assisted by the choir Of nuns sang The
"Tantum Ergo" When this finished tho pro-
ccsson reformed and passed from the chapel This
novices were soon joined by their friends, who bad
filled the chapel on all Sides and congratulations Of
following are the family names, we'll % those given
In religion Miss Mary A. Healy, Sister N. OF st.
winiirsd; Miss Mary Brodcrck Sister NJ Of St Eliza
beth; Mss Ellen Walsh, Sister NJ of ST. Euphrasa:
Miss Della Connolly, Sister N. Of 81 Clement; Miss
Mary Kelly, Sister N. OF ST. Beatrice; Miss Lizzie
Faivey, Sister OF st Pa; Mss Mary Carbon, Sister
M. OF St Scraphinc; MISS Ellen Whclan, Sister NJ Of
81 Bibana; Miss Rosanua Herman, Sister NJ Of ST.
Regina; Miss Sarah Come, Sister "A. Of ST. Rita