Evening journal., 1889-08-29
THE WORLD RENOUNCED.
FOUR WILMINGTON YOUNG LADIES
TAKE THE VEIL.

Two Large Glasses Of Young Ladies Enter
st. Francis's Convent at Glen Riddle,
Pa.-The Solemn and Imposing Ueremo-
nIes.
Misses Matte Farrell Annie F. LOTUS
and Sarah and Annie Mcbride, all of this
city, were admitted as candidates to the
order of Sisters Of st Francis, at che
beautiful white marble convent of the
Lady of Angels at Glen Riddle, Pa, yes
terday and took the white veil and relig-
ious habit.
The convent is the mother house Of the
Sisters of st. Francis in this country,
and the young ladies Of this city were
part of class of thirty-fv who took the
religious habit and twenty four others
made their profession. The number is
the largest that has ever entered con
vent at one time in this part of the
country.
The ceremonies, which were most
solemn and imposing began at o'clock
and lasted until one in the afternoon
The church was decorated with the
choicest flowers and the five altars were
brilliantly illuminated with hundreds Of
candles.
At o'clock the long procession Of
candidates, dressed as young brides,
wearing wreaths and carrying lighted
tapers in their hands. formed in front of
the convent and slowly walked towards
the church They were met by process
sion of priests, wearing cassocks and
surplces AS the priests and young
ladies took their places in the church q
choir Of twenty seven Sisters sang the
"Veni Creator The habits, cords
crosses and rosaries were then blessed
after which Solemn High Mass was cele-
brated.
Rev Father Litz preached the sermon,
in which he expressed his delight at the
large number of young ladies who were
about to forsake the world and volun
tarially take on themselves the VOWS OF
poverty, chastity and obedience.
At the end of the gospel the candidates
were conducted. two by two, by the
Mother Superior and assistant to the
altar. The celebrant then faced the ap
plicants and asked them il it was Of theii
own free will that they desired to entel
the religious life. to which they an
swered Yes" He then took a scissors
cut small piece of hair from the heat
of each young lady and put it in small
basket. The candidates then entered
the sacristy, took of their bridal dresser
and were invested with the habits of thl
order During this time the choir sang
in solemn Gregorian chant, the psalm
"In Exitu Isreal." After being investe,
the candidates returned to the sanctuary
, Kneeling on the steps of the altar they
were blessed by the celebrant Thel
then returned to their seats.
After the services the new Sister!
were tenderly embraced by the olde
members Of the order and were allowe,
} to spend the afternoon in company witt
4 their friends and relative.
III OF the young sisters from this city
r Miss Farrell is the daughter of Mrs
i Martin J. Farrell, of No. 212 East Fourt
street. Miss Lotus, the daughter {
1 Andrew Lotus No. 719 East Sevent
/ street. and the Misses Mcbride are II
: daughters Of John Mcbride of Locust an
B streets. Miss Farrell enters the ord'
to become teacher taking the name
of Sister Mary MeinOlpha. 81
e was a member OF St. Peter
J. parish and has been a student at S
d Marys College, Philadelphia, since Apr
3 Miss LOTUS will also become a tesche
s She was a member of st. Peters paril
t and has taken the name of Sister Ma
e Rhabana. Misses Sarah and Mary NJ
b Bride will devote themselves to hospit
l. work, being known as Sister Mary ASS
n stun and Sister Mary Oscar. They we
II members of st Marys parish.
After the ceremonies in the chapel t
friends and relatives of the Glasses
tended reception aud banquet in t
t. convent One Of the apartments is famo
y. as once being occupied by George Was
ington.
Among those present from this ci
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Doordan,
q and Mrs John Mcbride. Mr.. and NJ
Thomas McGillon, Miss Mary Conn
Is Miss Maggie McGloughlin, the Miss
Mary and Lizzie McDonough, NJ
at Martha Maxwell and Miss Mary Hessi,
Mrs Martin j Farrell and Master NJ
tin Farrell Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Ms
es OHara. Charles 0'Brien, John Blick
Mrs. Eiiuger.