The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
ASSUMED THE WHITE VEIL.
MISS BELLE WALSH BECOMEs
NOVICE oF SISTERS OF MERCY.

Ceremony Conducted by Rt Rev.
neniamIn J. Kelley, bishop OF sa-
Vannah. Assisted ny Rev. Father
Robert kennedy, an the Chapel os
the Convent Of -. vincent de Paul.
Miss walsh Given the Name Of Sis
ter Mary Ignatiu---The Bishops
Tender sermon of EncoaraR ement
aud Advice--Decoration of the Al
tar and ChanceI Lent an Added
Bsauty 60 the Occasion.
Miss Belle Walsh Of Augusta began her
novit.ate in the order Of Sisters OF Mercy
yesterday afternoon. Her reception into
che order took place az the chapel Of the
Convent % ST. Vincent de Paul. The GER
emonies were conducted by RI. Rev Ben
jamin J. Kelley. Bishop OF savannah
Miss Walsh has served the pos,ulate Of
six months that precodes the novi,iate Of
two years. 80 that she was prepared 70
cake The VOWS and assume the white veil.
The ceremony OF the reception Is
beautiful and impressive one. and as con
Quoted BY the Bishop Il los, nothing Of
is impressivcness and beauty. Solemn
and sncrcd thoughts could not fail 10 be
aroused by she contemplation OF the hg-
IRE OF this sweet young gid. who felt
that she had received the calling TO .
religious life and was putting away for
ever the joys and the comforts and the
myriad sweet and tender associations
thos are 81 the world.
Shortly after O'Clock the procession en-
tered the chapel First came the cross
bearer. young glrl followed by six iit-
tie flower girls. crowned with wreaths ana
bearing clusters OF roses. The sisters Of
the order followed. while last. between
Mother Superior and the Mother Assist
ant came the young woman who was 10
take the vows Of a novice. She was
drapsd iu bridal robes. as became one who
was about to become the bride Of the
church
A. the procession entered the chapel the
choir sang the hymn. 20 Gloriosa." the
cross-bearer flower girls and sisters NOV
ing up The aisle and kneeling ~ the hymn
was sung. The choir consisted Of Miss
Maggie Conway. Miss Agnes kenney and
Mrs Franz Huhner
Al the altar the procession was met by
Father Kennedy. The in,erfogations we're
propouuded by the bishop. the novice an
swerlng iu the affirmative the prescribed
questions as 20 her understanding OF the
responsibilities she was about 10 assume
and her firm wish and liked intention TO
become sister Of the order.
AZ this point the postulent left the chap
Fl and discarded her br dal robes. don
ming instead the black habit and white
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ator'' was sung. the novice FRUSTRATED
herself. this part Of tire ceremony siRni-
flying that her renuncistion Of the world
and it's interests was as complete a. II
she were dead 10 them all The name
Miss Walsh will hear In religion. that OF
Sister Mary Ignatius. was conferred upon
her by the Bishop.
In his sermon Bishop Kelley dwelt low
ingly and tenderly upon the beauty and
holiness OF the religious lfe II called Tor
much OF sacrifice and much OF renuncia-
ton. but II held out 20 those who en-
braced u the promise OF contentment and
peace and a great usefulness. In this con-
nection the Bishop paid n tribute 10 the
memory OF a former Sister lgnatius. who
dlad some two years ago and was az one
line Mother Superior % the order. Bish-
ap Kelley exhorted the novice TO follow
IN the footsteps Of this sainted woman.
&tHNt AiffN anu utNNAlhN NAA Nf*U uNfA-
celled. The sermon was one appropriate
TO the theme and the occasion. hut u con
tained much OF wise counsel and encour-
aesment.
In turn the newly made novice en-
hraced each sister OF the order the bene-
dlction was pronounced and in the order
In which they had entered the chapel the
crossbearer. sisters and novice o. 7 out.
During the ceremony the sisters carried
lighted candles and the altar was ablazo
with many lights Flowers had been taste
fully and bountifully used In the decora-
ton OF the altar and chancel and the scene
OF beauty thus engendered was one that
in its nature well nttod the sweet solemn
" OF the occasion.
Mr. John Walsh. the father. and Mr..
NJ. +. walsh. the brother OF the novice
who took the vows came down from their
home IN Augusta 20 witness the ceremony.
as did Mrs. Patrick Walsh. her aunt. and
the widow OF the former editor Of the Au-
susta Chronicle Mr. NJ. =. Walsh II the
present managing editor of the paper.