Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-22
TAKING THE VEIL.
ENTERING A RELIGIOUS LIFE.
Five yesne Ladies Beususce the werld aud
Ie Pemp- solemn Ceremonies az ~. Ma
rY,s Benedicune Institute.

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Five yeune Ladies Beususce the werld aud
Iu Pemp- soisma Ceremonies az ~. Ma
rs Bsnedicune Institute.
One Of the most interesting and
solemn ceremonies Of the Catholic
Church--the remuneration Of the world
snd reception into the service OF God
Of FIVE young ladies--took place yes
terday morning at 6 o'clock at St.
Mary's Benedictine Institute, on Fourth
street between Clay and Leigh. The
chapel Of the institution, in which the
impressive services were held, was filled
with relatives and friends Of the candi-
dates, who were about to give up the
world and its pleasures to enter the
convent walls and devote their lives TO
good deeds and religious work.
OF these five young ladies one-Sis-
ter Mary Boniiace Miss Ellen Quinn,
OF this city)--made her religious pro-
fesSion aud took the final vows. The
others making their first profession
were Miss Emma Bleiley, of this city
lnow Sister Mary Alphonse), Miss Mag
dalene Settlemeyer, Of Vienna, Austria
(now Sister Mary Joseph, Miss Lizzie
Dollmeyer, Of Munich, Bavaria now
Sister Mary Theress), and Miss Caro-
line Reishelle, Of Munich, Bavaria NOW
Sister Mary Romana).
1t had been expected that Right Rev.
Bishop Keane and a Reverend Abbott
Of the Benedictine Order would Of
fciate, but owing to their unavoidable
absence, Rev. Father Willebald Baum
gsrtner was delegated TO perform the
ceremony. He was assisted by Rev.
Father Gamelberger.
At twenty minutes past the can
didstes, headed by Rev. Mother Edith,
marched up the middle aisle Of the
chapel and knelt in front of the high
altar. They were attired in bridal CO.'S
tunes with white wreaths on their
heads. The celebrant explained to them
in very eloquent manner the duties
and obligations Of the religious life
which they were about to undertake,
after which he addressed them thus
Dear Children DO you stin persevere In
your resolution 10 leave the world and It's
vanities and lead a life according TO the
rules OF St Benedict?
Zach one answered desire IL and ask
II most humbly.
The celebrant then said
Dco Gratios. Thanks to Cod
lie then sang the first line Of the
VeHi Creator, which was taken up by
the choir of Benedictine nuns and beau
tifnlly sung.
At the end Of the hymn, verse, and
prayer, the habits, white wells, &C.,
were placed on the altar and blessed in
the usual form.
The celebrant then sat in front Of
the altar and clipped in four parts the
hair Of each candidate. He then hand
ed them the habits and wells. and, hay-
ing retired in one Of the rooms Of the
convent, they were Invested Of their
bridal robes and clothed in their mo-
nasiic dresses. during which time the
50th psalm tAiserD9 was recited.
Having returned TO the foot Of the
altar. with white wresths on their heads,
the celebrant addressed them thus:
Sisters. doyou renounce the world and all
It's IOmTsg
Fsch one answered / DO.
VII you assume the conversion OF your
moislse
A. I will.
Wi1you promise obedience. chastity. and
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May God assist you IN your promises.
The young sisters then retired from
the altar to seats prepared for them.
Sister Mary Boniface then went up
10 the altar alone and knelt in front of
the celebrant, who congratulated her on
her progress during her two years Of
probation. lie next explained to her
the great step she was about to make
in taking the black veil, and what was
expected from her in taking the three
VOWS Of voluntary poverty, obedience,
and chastity.
Being firm in her resolutions. she
read her final vows in Latin, Of which
the following is a translation
-. Sister Boniface, OF the Diocese OF
Richmond. Va. TO the honor of Almighty
God, OF the most blessed Virgin Mary. and
our most blessed Father ST. Benedict. and
Of all the saints by these perpetual VOWS
promise stability and the conversion OF
my morals and obedience according TO the
rule OF the same Holy Father Benedict and
IuT laws. in The presence OF God and his
His saints, whose relies are present in this !
church, and Of The Rt. Rev. Lord aud |
aiher IN God. John j. keane. Bishop OF !
and Of the venerable PriOress. !
and Of the Sisters Of This community. In /
lie name o. the Father, and of the Son,
md II the Hoy Ghost. Amen.
In witness thereof have written this |
with my own hand at this venerable place. |
n The year after the Incarnation OF our 1
Lord one thousand eight hundred and /
'ighty.hVe."
After reading the above she wen. to
he altar and signed the VOWS, the paper
testing on the four Gospels.
The black veil being then blessed,
wo Of the Sisters placed it on her head,
emoving the white one, which she had
worn for year.
All the candidates received the holy
communion during the mass, and at its
onclusion they retired, and the con-