The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-20
Joins the Brotherhood of Our
Lady of Lourdes.
THE CEREMONY AT THE COLLEGE
The Sacrifice Made by the Postulant
Dweit Upon in Sermon by
Father Rosenbauer

Seattle. nearly all OF them women. The
prospectus OF the college SAYS that tbs.
institution IS remote from the nose OF
the city. with which II is connected by an
electro read" But those visitors who
We're strangers found that the noise OF the
electric road stopped half mile from the
college. and at the other end of the half
mile was long fight OF steps 10 climb
ana after that a very steep hill. before the
college was reached. Then they enjoyed,
While catching their breath, a magnificent
View OF the city OF Seattle in the distance
and of the Duwamish river winding
through the beautiful valley at their feet
The building on this elevation is a large
t"o-siory structure. with Dutch
roof and dermer windows. and. being
painted white adds to its harn-like APP
pearlnce. The ground on this plateau has
been cleared and some of IL graded
The brotherhood OF Our Ioiy of Louries
dates back to the first appearance of the
Virgin at Louries. nearly a century ago.
anu IN this country the brotherhood has
been established for about twenty -five
Years. So far not a single American has
Joined it. There are eleven brothers at
South Park. all foreigners. all speaking
English imperfectly. They have thirty
day scholars and twenty-four boarders
10 quote from the prospectus.
The main object of the Institution IS to
impart 10 the boys a sound moral intel
lectual and physical training Although
under Catholic management the college is
accessible to all children, regardless Of
creed. and all interference with the convic-
ton of non-Catholics is carefully avoided ="
The entire course OF study is divided
INTO SIX school years. in which are tausas
religion. Bible history. grammar. geogrl-
phy, arithmetic, nensuration. algebra.
United States history, writing, drawing,
music. natural history. poliieness. book
keeping. gymnastic exercises, shorthand
typewrating. French. German. Latin. etc
lt will be noticed that although 50 broad
in its character. religion" has the first
place in its curriculum. The college has
been In operation five years.
The altar OF the little chapel was bright
with many candles. and decorated with
ferns and artificial flowers. Brother Pail
ip Mary. the superior of the college. con-
Quoted the ceremony. and Father RosF n
bauer. of the Sacred Heart, Seattle. was
the celsbraEt and preacher. Another OF
the Redemptorist brothers from the same
Institution was present. and four of the
sisters from St Joseph's hospital, Tacoma.
The pos,ulant. Thomas c. Plant. was their
protege. He Is said to have come from
New York originally, but some four years
ago he was in Tacoma without either
friends or money and seriously sick lie
was sent to ST. Joseph's hospital. and wnen
he recovered became a servant of the III
stitution Plant seems strong and fairy
healthy. but he has a small head. small.
pinched face. and retiring manner On
a table at one side were the black cas-
sock. etriie aud beads that he was TO don.
Prayers were said over these. holy water
sprinkled upon them. and incense waited
into their folds.
The brother superior. after this ceremo-
ny had been performed by Father Rosen-
bauer. took his seat in front or the alear
and had Thomas kneel at his feet He
read a decree Of the order dated January
%. 1875 that every applicant for adrnis-
sion to the order must produce a letter
from his bishop. The postulant produced
the letter, and then was told that soon
he would have to take up his cross and
hear 1t daily Could he do this? Yes. by
th.. grace of God" was the reply. Other
Grestions were put of similar character.
the responses being always the same.
The brother superior read all me 1uestfohs
in English but he stanmered t1diy over
II as r tho language were unfamiliar.
Two brothers then removed from the
lneeliny postulant his check coat. his
vest. his collar. cuffs and neckue.
black stock on white ceiluled collar
was passed under his chin. and two long
ribbons attached to it were crossed over
his back, brought round in front and tied.
Then the black habit was passed over his
head and hooked up in front, meanwhile
th., brother superior reciting texts that
Thomas was being made new man.
Then he put his hand to the postulants
forehead and called him by his new name,
Rrother Crlc-tx Mary and the novitiate
arose. put on "A skull cap. and prepared TO
listen to an Grafton on the splendid oppor-
tunities for worldly advancement he had
sacrificed. This was delivered by Father
Rosenbauer as follows;
81 am asfonishei my dear brother. to
$40 this big crowd TO witness a ceremony
the world calls foolish. Brother, YOU are
a fool, IL is foolish act 10 take That
oath 4 young man like yourself. full Of
health and vigor and. with the blessing OF
cn1 of good understanding and Judgment.
to come and ciothe yourself with such
black garments such T,cpsh garments.
ana 10 h., hidlen in four walls from
world so prosperous. fun of gold aud
health Foolish yes. 50 the world says.
For the world will not understand the
nsbt and Isv. Jesus Chr st brought iuto
this world when he sad whosoeVef s'iall
farsake father and mother ami brother
and sister ana all that IS dear To him Tor
me shall possess life everlasting lie
shall already in this world receive a nun
ired fold. and In The world to come HE
everlasting The world has forgotten long
ago the words Of our blessed Lord. what
shall h aval a man II he gains All Aiaske,
with all its mountains ~ gold. ana loses
his soul for all eternity and suffer eterna.
uains7 But Brother CruclfiX vas Drought
up by good Catholic parents, VINO inspired
h m to heed these words
..Trofher Cruc.ax II you don't become
ssint 7 don't know VINO shall. You are
called CrtIciiix You will bear it with you
from the morning until ire evening, AMI
AN vour thoughts will be upon n You
have, taken great step-haNe toiio@ea
tn.. example Of millions who have re-
nouuced The pleasures OF tfis woTd LOT
the glory Of heaven. AM II you look back
an the history Of our church YOU VII md
thar the state Brother CrucInx has Sc
l.-e,ed Is the very best state o; all
PINT von may say. Well. well well.
NIL What are YOU driving at this after
noon Amt You focilng YOURSELF You
want us to forsaks. homes and families.
GOD BEAUTIFUL wife. fine husband. all
nv children. and give % all 10 be broth
~ -, -. a num- oh 10, my brethren. not
evsr,lv Look up into heaven and See the
hundreds and thousands There ~ho lived
in the world like yourselves You see
,har. holy priests that lived IN tho world.
holy statesmen, lawyers. politicians even
sg,,,a,,,aLre-= and fa:i0ra. II you like. and
oven the beer brewer. in heaven. Heaven
i etlsi win ali kinds Of wen and nations
ana tribes But tn the world how many
10 ffs Won are exposed 20 OF losing your
eternal salvation? Scarcely can you yak
across A street without being tempted 70
take the pane az God In vain. hscstfss
everything Is Just determined to ruin your
so,.I Few men IN the wcrid ge, salvation.
and thoS. few DO so hy struggle and hard
labor But in ihe state Brother Cruesax
has chosen all - quiet. and every thing Is
dome ALREADY for she salvation 81 tho soul
There ~ no trouble whatever Yon viii
D.. carried into heaven, shile those q no
are not tn the brotherhood ~sh have 10
work hard 10 gain rest
~ -, So -ernafnaa In The World