The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
BLACK AND WHITE Wells.


DOUBLE CEREMONY AT THE GOOD SHEPHERD
coNvENr-EIGHr NovIcEs MAKE THEIR PRO-
FEssIoN AND SIX PosTULANrs RECEIVE THE
WHITE VEIL.
The threatening aspec; OF the weather yesterday ala
not deter the friends OF the candidates Tor The black
and the white veil from gathering in large numbers 10
witness the ceremonies. which always interesting
10 those familiar with the services OF the Casnolic
Church. Tho novccs In their snow white religious
robes and the postuants IN their equally white bridal
attire. presented beautiful picture MS hcy entered
tho chapel and knet before the pass the one
through the preliminary examination for the two
years postulate, the other the final for tho making
Of their solemn profession.
THE Candidates
Tho young ladies who presented themselves for the
reception of the white veil Misses Loretto Dugan
in religion Sister Mary Lydia; Julia Fletcher, vener-
able Bede; B. Agnes Dvancy, Sister Mary Theodore;
N. Nuuan Sister N. Lucilia ~ Moran, Sister Petro-
nile; Ellen Fannin, Sister NJ. Iva. They answered all
the questions OF tho officiating priest satisfactorily and
short absence from the chapel suficcd 10 change
their bridal attire for the ss fashionable dress OF the
nun While the high priest blessed tho religious dress
tho chor sang appropriate selections from the Psalms
nnd as the novccs returned they united in singing, ~
have despised the Kingdom OF the world and all it's
vain splendors Tor the love OF Lord Jesus Christ
and kneeng before the altar they each received the
scnpular, representing the yoke which the Saviour
declares easy OF burthen 10 the meek and humble
OF heart Tho white veil, rosary aud mantle
were then presented to each and placed in position
by the Superoress ana her assistant and each one was
then greeted by her new name, winch signIed the
victory che had obtained tho alluremens OF the
world IN giving her youthful life to the service OF re-
llgon
THE BLACK VEIL
The noviccs who had passed u satisfactory probation
then kne before the altar and repeated their demands
several times to be allowed to make their profession,
anu when ut last the priest babe them proceed they
sang, ~ will offer my vows to the Lord before all His
people," aud then taking the previously written vow
each one read aloud her OF profession and
signed 1t with her full The choir then sang
tie versiclc calling on God to witness the VOWS
death. The black veil was then handed TO each one
aud placed upon her head as sign that she no longer
belongs 10 the world wreath of white orange
blossoms then placed upon the head OF each pro-
fessed to signify that had all desire
return TO the vaDies of the world aud should hence
forth aspire 10 win the crown OF lie everlasting. AS
they Frustrated themselves before the altar tho
lgous gathered around them and hed the pail above
them, while the choir sang, ''Dcliver me, Lord in
that dreadful day when Thou shalt como TO judge the
living and the dead"
CONCLUDING THE RITES.
AS they arose 'hoir lighted candles restored to
them to show that they are henceiorth 10
walk in the divine light Of faith until
they are perfect, and to fear nothing
because The LORD is their light and saliva
to remind her that she is follow tho example Of
Him who remained fastened TO IL; neither IL she to
glory IN anything but in the cross aoEc. The "Ecce
Guam Bonam" and "Tc Deum" were then sung by the
choir, while the new novcos and the passed
from side to side Of the choir receiving and giving
tho kiss Of peace The Of the newly proIcssed
nuns are Sister Joseph, Miss Quinn Sstor John Bap
tst, Miss Fecncy Sister Silvia, Mics Doughcrty; Sis
Ter Edith Miss Desmond; Sister Seven Doors. Miss
Miss Canavan and Sister Ambrose, Miss Rafferty,.
The Supcriorcss will leave this city to-day, with
Tho newly protested Sisters, TOR Philadelphia, where
they will engage in the work OF this order IN of
the Institutions, which contains $50 pcnitcnts.