The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-10-10
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EDiToR SouTH krNTucKiAN:
For the benefit OF your numerous
readerp shall give you meager de-
scriplion OF q visit recently made 10
the monastery OF Nelson county, Ky.
Un the morning OF Sept. 18th, l in
company with all agreeable party oi
young people from New lleyen, KY,
started tor tho monastery, which 10
situated in a beautiful valley five
miles from the town OF New Haven,
and almost surrounded by pictur.
csque knobs, some Of which are at
least a hundred feelhigh. Alter a
del. ghtful ride OF al hours duration,
we reached the Institution; here We
were met by one OF the monks who
cordially invited us Into tho sitting
room OF the building and lett us 10
ourselves, while hs went to- apprise
the guest master Of our arrival. llav-
lug spent q short while In admiring
the beautiful paintings with which
the walls of the room were adorned,
"Fatl,cr Joseph" the guest master.
appeared on the scene with a kind
greeting for US all aud announced his
Willingness to show us the "sights.' .
just here a description Of this old
gentleman willnot be out OF place.
This venerable looking old man, a
Frenchman by birth, aud very high
| ly educated and accomplished scholar,
was in early life, leader OF the orchcs-
ira IN one OF the largest London thea.
tres, but growing tired OF this busi-
ness he came to the Uuited States a
few years ago, and was engaged to
give music lessons 10 Mrs. Sartons.
nee Nellie Grant. But finally becoin-
ling weary OF the world hc resolved
TO seek the retirement ofa monastry,
and SO clad in q long robe Of white
flannel, theprescribed garments OF the
priests of this institution, with low
heavy shoes and no covering for the
head save lealhern shade over his
eyes such as 10 use d on boys caps, he
now lrcads the lonely walks OF mon.
astic life. However, notwithstaudina
the hardships that he endures and / he
privations that he must suffer, he was
happy in his religion aud seemed TO
desire no greater joy than that Of
serving God in the peculiar way ol
the monks.
Begging pardon for slight digros.
sion, We will now proceed on our
way through the building.
First we were shown iuto the con-
grega,ion church--there were twt
churches, the monks church and ths
church for the congregation--whicl
, Is o magnificent structure OF the lates
|, style of architecture. Irs floor is No
saic work, and the walls are covered
with costly pictures OF sacred scenes
while the altar Is perfect model o
architectural design. In this altar I
lie size figure Of Christ nailed 4
!. the cross, all Of which 10 90 thorougl
K ly natural that you could almost i'm
agine yourselfsn eye witness Of IN
terrible tragedy that was enacted O.
Mount Calvary. 4
II There was the crown Of thofns, tn
/. nails piercing his feet and hsndp; Oh
wound, In his sido from which wer
apparently dripping drops Of re'
blood, while ontho face was that pun
look of quiet resignation and submit
sion, ever characteristic Of our Savio
aud, strange 10 say, no paint ha
4 been used about the figure, tho dific
Z ent coIors exhibited having been pr,
|, duced by putting together pieces ,
differently colored wood.
:, The next object OF special interc