The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-22
TAKING THE VEIL.

INTERESTING CEREMONIES AT THE URsULINE
CONVENT IN MELRosR
The feast OF ST. Jane do chantal yesterday colo.
bratsd by the UrsuiAs Com MUMMY at Meirose by b.
slowing the black veil upon two Of their and
admitting two postuIans 10 the novitate.
Tho altar OF creamy white and gold, was tas,cfulIy
adorned with orignt-husd howsrr, culicd from tho
Sisters garden. Golden canaelaora were filled with
wax tapers whose mellow light added lustre to the
scene. gay carpet dscked tho door before the sano
tuary gates, whsro seats OF crimson and gold were
placed for the candidates. priedteu covered with
white linen CLOTH was placed between the candidates
and The ahar steps, the gates OF tho sanctuary
orsned and as the hour OF struck the postuapis
en- terea the chapel srraycd In snimmering white
robes with hsecy wells falling ovor tho shining folds
wreathing each young bearer. In the right hama
held crucnx, emblem OF Inc lie they wero about to
embrace tho lett liz btcd taper TO Signify the
r OF faith ch an sbles the oil the eloistsr
10 leave all ,ne wor1 Holds dear.
rne long procession oil black vsiied, black robed
uns kneiI ssnJy in tnsir places as the postuants
ana the Two novices bowed before the altar. anu
choir OF fresh youoE voices nlicd the AIR with the
solemn strains Of the Virginal Mass
Each OF tho candidates received tho holy commu-
ut the hands OF tho ofc'aing priest snd knclt
IN silent prayer until the cnd OF the mass.
The Very Rev william Qunu, v. g., vested in
cope ana white stole and seated before the altar
then asked onch candidate as she knsit before bin
what she demanded. The noviccs repiod:-"rno
mercy Of God, the society Of the religious OF st.
Ursula and to axe the VOWS OF poverty, chastity and
obedicnce ACCORDING 20 the rules OF 81. Augustine
ana tho constitution OF tins Order"
posruLANts.
AMER each candidae osd Ucen questioned as to her
knowledge OF the order ana the Importance Of The
step she conte mpiatcd the Vicar General addressed
them In a discourse appropriate TO the OCCASION, and
AGAIN questioned eacn enc TO ascertain II she TOOK
the step OF her Tree will and fclt ablo 10 per-
all her lc IN this chosen state. The answers
being sattsacory. the candidates retired, while the
veis and rcigious dress were blessed by the Vicar
General. While tho choir sung the anthems
the small black veil thsr boads aud
tho postulnnts clothed In the black hatit and
wearing the small wbito vol Of the noviiiatc.
As the two xneIt before him Tho Vicar Gen
ing Receive TINS veil as abe sign Of modcsy,
when you must DO careful 10 present undenicd be-
fore the tribunal OF cd 3" and eacn aovicc replied,
"Reoovc mo, 0Uod. and shall livc; and let me NOS
DO coniOunded IN my expectation" The VOWS were
then read aud In presence OF tho Vicar Gene
Of each newly pfoesscd, 'cspousing her ~ Jesus
Christ, tho son Of the Nost Hpb," and ihcn
placed crown OF pearls above the vel
oil each as symbol OF the "srown OF itfo
OF tho new novccs, who we're reminded by It's recep-
ton that they sought to enter the Society Of ST.
Ursula 70 learn 10 depise the world give proof OF
reiigous vocation. The novices replied by singing,
"Conhrm IN mo; God, what rhou mast wrought ~
tho temple OF Jerusalem" Tho noviccs were also
crowned with flowers and Joibed In the glad refrain Of
the ate Dcum" which priests and nuns united In
chsntinr.
Miss Florence O'Keeic, known In religion as Sister
A. Frances de CbautsI, anu Mss Sarah Moody, known
hiss LIZZIE Matthews, OF Pniiadcipnis IN receiving
thc white veil received tbe name OF Sxler NJ JOSEPH
and Miss Maggie Foley OF Boston, hcresm papiop, re-
ceived tho name Of sister N. Bernard