The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-09
TAKING THE VEIL.
solemn SERVICES YESTERDAY
At St, JOseph's Cathedral on theTaklpg Of
ths Black Veil by AIiSs Mary, Daugh.
ter Of AIF. Martin ThorntoR-An
Impressive Address.

The chapel Of St, Jossph's Convent, cor.
ner Of Eoti and Fourteenth streets, wsa
the scene Of a very interesting ceremony
yesterday morning, the taking Of the black
veil. At precisely eight o'clock the young
lady entered the convent chapel, arrayed
as bride before the altar, As q bride, in
the freshness OF her youthful heart, she
chose for her spouse the Divine Lord
Himself, When the Holy Spirit had been
invoked, the Rt, Rev, Bishop KAN, seated
in cope and stole before the altar, delivered
an appropriate and touching d!scoursa,
"such dsys," no remar ked,
fare full Of interest to each
member Of q religious community,
since they recalled the iervor and burning
love with which hhe had herself once
begged the privilege Of exchanging heI
worldly dress for the poor habit OF q
spouse OF Christ, and enkindled in hel
heart emotions Of holieat gratitude for all
the blessings which her clustered home
hall procured TO her. OF deepes. interest
too are such occasions to the parents and
cherished relatives Of her who OF
that day gives public proof that 1t 4
to be- tho aim OF her life to love
Jesus Christ more than the nearest AMI
dearest Of cresturea, Not that she thereby
exhnguishes Glial love In the heart; but OF
the contrary she puri6es and elevates and
HRnCtlHes 1t. but 10 the postulRHt herself
the day on which she receives the habi
OF religion Is ono oil most momentous sig
niACance. A religion pfoiesses to follow
not only the commandments, but also tht
counsels OF the Gospel. hor model Ia Jesu
Christ 80 poor that lie had not wherein L
lay His sacred head; obedicnt even unit
death. The taking Of the veil Ia tn
frat step on that narrow, ragged pstl
which leads to Calvary, where, on the do,
OF her profession, the religious soul ask
TO be nailed as 3 victim 10 the Cross o
Chrisf, by the three bows OF poverty
chastity and Obedience" The BishoI
concluded his instruction by a few word
OF advice to the young lady, and by ex
pressing tho hope that che would perse
we're in her holy purpose, 80 that sht
might one day be privileged 10 join tn
train OF Virgins who, In heaven, "iolloV
the Lamb witherscever He goeth."
Theu Miss Thornton, in clear, distinC
voice, petIlIoned for the religious hsbi
which the Bishop had just blessed. SD
T0s Intercepted as to her motives II
seeking to enter the religious state, An
tho superloress wsa asked whether tn
community had given their consent
Miss Thornton withdrew fora few minute
and when she returned she had laid Rsid
her rich bridal dreRl and waJ clothed il
the plain black serge habit Of the sister
OF st. Joseph, Then che was iniorms
that her name In religion was Sister Mar
MaSdSlsnG. The beautiful and imprei
Isivs service closed with benediCtion Q
the Blessed Sacrament GRd the Te Deun
Among those present to witness the col
emn ceremonial werO Mr.. Thornton, viii
and children, Joseph seybold and wife, J
Il. Waterman, vile and daughter, W. Q
McOluakey and vile, Mr.. aud Mrs. Mul
ply and daughter, Mr. Hebrank, Mr.. n
UraWlRy, MrS. John McGRnnon and son
Mrs. Updegratf, Mrs, John Brown, th
Misses Brown, Ml5s Margaret Kenna
Mas Matilda Reilly, Miss Lizzie TrusChe
and sister Mary immaculate.
Alter the services reception was held
and congratulations rendered. This wa
followed in turn by q modest collation. Q
which the Sisters and The Bishops partoo
IS the guests Of Mr. Thornton, the iathe
Of the young novice.