Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-09-02

An effort is being made to establish
an electric light plant in Ironton- The
plan proposed is to locate the plant a
the hub factory of E. c. Clark, who
agrees to furnish the lights if a sui
| ficient number of subscribers can DC
secured. In fact. it is understood,
| that Mr.. Clark intends putting in a
light plant for the use of his factory,
anyway-has most of the machinery
already here-aud in case a sufficient
| number of lights are subscribed for by
our citizens, he will make the plant
large enough to supply the town. A
petition is now being circulated to as
certain how many lights our citizens
will agree to take. In q few days
there will probably be a meeting OF the
subscribers and 1t will then be de-
termined just what can be done. Iron
ton should have electric lights. Many
a town of less importance enjoys them
This affords fine opportunity. 1t IS
certainly to be hoped that the move
ment will be a success, and that in a
few months our darkest nights will
give way to tie rays of the electric
light.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian church met at the
home of Mrs. George Russell last Fri
day p. NJ. The president called the
meeting to order, to find very good
attendance. The devotional service
was conducted by Mrs. J. A. Mark
ham. A very interesting program was
carried out. The subjects for study
being Foreigners in the United States
for home work. and The Reflex To-
fuence of Foreign Missions. A very
interesting subject-intersper with
music. A poem was also read. The
usual routine of business was transact
ed. Information was given US through
Miss Sarah Russell that Mrs. Clifford
nee Miss Sallie Hayden-will visit the
Valley in October. when we shall hear
direct from the Foreign work. a let
ter was read, calling for our report to
be given in October at the Ladies
Synodical meeting In St. Louis. In
looking over our work we find that we
have lost three valuable members by
removals: but at this meeting three
new members were added. The meet
ing closed to meet the last Friday in
A MEMBER.
The following is taken from Satur-
days Republics: The annual reception
of postulants in the Ursuline Order will
take place this morning in the pretty
little chapel of that institution at
Twelfth street and Russell avenue, and
will be witnessed by the parents of the
pOstulants and their relatives, besides
a number of the clergy and friends OF
the institution. The young women
wgo are bidding farewell to the world
and all Its attractions, which they have
decided are at best but hollow mock
cry, are Miss Agnes Boismenue Of this
city; Miss May McDermott of De Soto,
Mo-; Miss Franz Inner of Pilot Knob,
Mo-, and Miss Annie Lengenhagger of
st. Louis. A coincidence is that the
postulants are all members of the
graduating class of The Ursuline Con-
vent at Arcadia last year. They had
breathed the atmosphere of the insti-
tuition for a number of years. and when
they finished their studies, instead of
ferred to remain in the convent. Ac
after a months vacation
spent in visiting friends and relatives
and bidding them last farewell, they
returned to their alma matter to don
the habit of the order on the feast of
st. Augustine, the patronal feast of st.
the patronal feast of the
Ursuline Sisters. In entering the con-
vent, the young women leave behind
them all vestige of the world, even to
their names. desiring heneeforth to
of their Maker. In the convent, from
this time until the day of their death,
they will be known only as Sister Mary
miss Boismeune), Sister
Mary COLUMBIA miss McDermott), Sis
ter Mary Ursula Miss Immer) and Sis
ter Mary Felicites Miss Langenhag-
ger). Solemn high mass will be cell
ebrated at 1880 this morning. Mgr.
will officiate and DR.. May
will preach the sermon. Quite num-
Der of local clergymen have been in
vited and it is>expected that they will
be present in the sanctuary. Immedi-
ately before the mass begins a crucifix
is handed to each of the postulants by
the officiating clergyman. A number
of questions are asked them to the eff
feet of whether or not they fully under
stand and realize the step that they
are taking. Later the mother super
Tor places the white veil over their
heads and the postulant becomes a |
novice. The postulants are attired in
bridal raiment on entering the chapel,
thus signifyiug the wedding with Moth
er Church. The ceremonies conclude
with the singing of the TIE Deum, after
which congratulations are received. |
Breakfast is served to the fasting no.
vices, as well as to their parents and
relatives. The young wom-
en- will be in the novitiate for two
years before the final VOWS of poverty,
chastity and obedience will be admin
istered to them, with the black veil.
During this iterim they are on proba- |
ton, and if at any time they feel that
the step they have taken has not been
the right one they are at perfect liber-
ty to return to the world"
CT EouJs ann Pafurn @1 50