St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-11-17
CORRESPONDENCE.
SINGULAR COTTON FIRE ON
A WAGON AT PLAISANCE.
Mr.. w. E. Jelks Badly Cut by q
Drawing Knife at Bayou
Current.
TRANLPS IN ABUNDANCE AT
MELVILLE.
Small Fire art Grand Coteau.
Ana Interesting Letter.
OTHER ITEMS.
OTHER ITEMS.
Grand Cofeau.

Tuesday, Nov. 13.
At the Sacred Heart Convent
here to-day were witnessed impress
siye ceremonies of no uncommon
occurrence in that renowned old
school of learning and piety.
1t may net be generally known
that there exist in this institution
two departments quite distinct:
the one academic, where girls are
thoroughly instructed in the va
r.ous branches Of knowledge, and
where are impaired those special
marks ofrefnement so charming in
the Christian lady; the other as
cetic, where young ladies, aspiring
to higher degree of religious per-
fection than can be well acquired
in the world, are instructed and
trained in the arduous paths Of an
ascetical life prior to the three re-
ligious vows, whereby they wholly
consecrete themselves to God.
To-day is known at the Convent
as VoW-day, because this day vows
were pronounced there by those
who, after two years of probation,
have satisfactorily tested their yo-
cation to life Of retirement and
more generous service of the Lord
of us all.
The happy ones, to whose good
fortune it has fallen this day to
eonsecrate themselves to their
Creator and Lord, are: Miss Del
phina Baron, of Mexico, and Miss
Rosa sfagg, daughter of Mr.. Paul
Stagg, of Old Grand Prairie. The
Chapel, in itself little gem, was
neatly decorated. The high altar,
a beautiful piece of Gothic, was one
blaze of gold and taper lights. The
side affairs in their degree shone
with like splendor. The music was
excellent--the rich tones of the
powerful organ accompanied by the
melodious and impressive voices of
a choir composed of ladies of the
order, We're truly touching and
soul-stirring. After a charming
instruction on the excellence of a
life wholly given to the service of
God, delivered by Rev. G. Widman,
S. j., officiating priest, the two
novices who had been kneeling on
2rie-dieus just out of the Commu-
Mon table, advanced to receive the
CrucifiX and the black veil. This
done, they resumed their places.
The priest then preceded by his
assistant, Mr.. L. Ell. Stagg, s. j., re-
tired to the Sacristy and vested for
Mass. At Communion time the
two ladies again presented them
selves at the holy table where, in
the presence of their Eucharistic
Lord, in loud voice they pro-
nounced the three religious vows,
received the Sacred Host, and re-
turned to their places.
In the audience was Miss Myra
Stagg, a sister of Miss Rosa. Mr..
Paul Stagg was expected, but on
account of illness was unable to be
present. ***
Miss Gamard, of New Orleans,
and Miss Rigues, OF Lafayette, were
the guests of Mrs. E. v. Barry last
Saturday.
Mr.. Martial Casse, Of New Or
leans, made a flying trip through |
the country last week.
Quite an excitement prevailed I
in our little town Tuesday, the
cause being q fire which broke out /
in a small building at College at /
a. M. Fortunately there was no |
wind, and the fire did not spread.
Quantities of beautiful hot-house
plants were consumed in the flames.
Posters are out announcing a
dramatic entertainment by COM
pany of amateurs from Opelousas.
We wish them success.
Miss Jennie Gardiner, who is
teaching at Leonville, spent Satnr-
day and Sunday with her sisters,
Mrs. Hamilton and Miss Rose Gar
diner.
Mrs. Kahn, of New Orleans, was
summoned to town by the illness
of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. Mann. SIGN0RITA.