The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-11-17
Reception at st. Joseph's.

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% Soe brings the joys of Heaven.
IL at st. Josepbs Con vent on st. Poilis, rec
1t seven young ladi, on that day renonpeed n
world and it's vanities ia order IN devota tho,
1t selves exclusively to the service # God. The
o names were Miss Ida Hearsey-now State
K mary Victoria, Miss Christine Wilson-no,
a sister M Celeste. Miss Sarah N Mohan-uov Sis
Ter d. Enlalie, Miss Serena Bsntly-nov Siste
care tf Jesus. Miss Williamine Tarut-pov
sister Louisa Theresa, Miss Mary Thompson
no" sister Mary Lawrence and Mics Auastasis
Pope-now Sister NJ. Bernard.
Ice beautiful ceremony If Reception into
tne ofoer was presided over by Rev. Father
hou1ei' V. u, assisted by the Rev. Fathers
Haeersohaert, from Ocean Springs L. Hoste.
Cnsplain; K. Peperni, Missionary of Bethle.
men, Holy Land !; III. Palmer, Assistant ut the
Cathedral; A. Marine, csc who gave the re-.
treat; a. NJ Fourmond, C.S C; F. Mslloy, C.s c.:
.. nogaerts' OF st. Henry's; J. Alter, Chaplain
OF the Little Sisters IF the Poor, and Jos. Koe
gsrl of st. Boriface Church.
! In the Convert Chapel was assembled a
large number of tho relatives and friends of
tne young candidates.. The adornments f the
sanctuary were in exquisite taste. Numerous
vases of brilliant flowers, amid forest of
lighted candles covered the altar, in font f
winch hupg delicate, flmy, gold. em broider. |
ed Vell, while the sarctusry rail was hidden |
oy Veivety covering with q deep, variegated
Irnge which gave strange richness to the
general effect.
suddenly was heard the sound of approach
ing footsteps, and there came slowly I'D the
middle OF the chapel procession of rare and
Impressive ioveliness. Seven maiders in foil
bridal costumes, with the flowing, snowy
se9tsJ the necklaces of pearls, the brilliant
e"els on the arms, the typical orange wreath {
1pon the head, and over all, the protectin q
Yell. In addition to all the well known acces- ,
orles OF such an outfit each of these trides. '
iect bore in her gloved hand a lighted way q
sper.
AS coon as these had reached their kpeelino II
laees at the sanctuary rail- the clergy entered .,
procession and knelt at tn foot f the altar >,
nile the choir of sweet female voices intoned g.
nd sang the beautiful nvc cation, Teni. Crea
y Spiritus. "
At the close of the hymn the Very Rev. Vicar =.
eneral Rouxel turned towards the postulants y.
ID addressed them as though he were really A.
splred by the Holy Spirit. Speaking of the 49,
'Fions steps IN life, he con graduated the
'ung persons before him upon having select =,
the path OF perfection, described its joys un- 81
lown to the world at large, and pointed out f.
glorious recompense awaiting those who, r.
lowing the footsteps of the Lamb, yould q.
9 day share with Him in the unen ding lows -
heaven
We can not give all the details Of the oere- 90
'nial, but the blessing of the habits the no. iu'
'es were henceforth to wear. the withdra wal ~ an
the bridal train to change the trappiDgs of
de for the garb of humility, the return of l
seven humble Sisters in their plain black Ia
esses, all this was suggestive to the Christ INC
| heart of those vords NJ +ba Diniao ~. inc
o. being asked by the young man what che ~.
'uld do to be eperJect," answered: ".Seu all that
u hast, Sire it to the poor and follo,c Ne" Inc
Ehese are the divine words, Rot of command. LUG
mt but of counsel, which move the hearts of
MANY heroic nr;est. and noof s;n.a- Fe,
audon oil the vanities of this world for th No
vice of tie poor and the imitation of the
deemer.
The world, Of course, will sr eer and say tn at =
of this is Opposed to progress and contrary at
but world within this world an,
world of Christ, knows that what He has in
led the bettr part is we'll worth The price vb
SCOTS and sneers ard strange detraotions. i'll,
he Sisterhood of ST. Joseph, like the great fri.
mt whose name they bear-is particularly mar
friend and benefac;0r of the Christian | NJ
lilly. 1t is their mission to make true ,con,e and
he daughters of this generation, and to pre- Cl,
q for the world itself true and heroic wives mar
mothers whose influence will be felt from Re-
to age, until time shall be no more. ass
young girl educated by these pious hum Tb
Sisters becomes the treasure of her home, ers
comfort of her parents and the ornament Pro
'ociety. Many proud and happy husband mn
lay acknowledges that all the sunshine of T
home and all the music Of his heart, was soc
hered and learned in the silent halls of ST, him
eph's Convent, 30 that tho world has no sive
a 10 Sneer at "hEt 1t is pleased to call the The
t'hme's Of faith, since it is to purify it's is "
'~i atmosphere TO olgnlty lts sordid char moi
81 " NU ~ "o01u t'nu oiesS its varied homes, has
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