New-York tribune., 1905-07-18
RELIGIOUS PROFESSION.
Sacred Habit Besto1ced Upon Postu-
Ia1tS at Rosary Hill Home.

Yesterday a gala day at the Rosary Hill
Home for the cancerous poor at Hawthorne. N. Y
From early morning Til late afternoon IN
wonted excitement pervaded the quiet corridors
and It's plainly furnished rooms were bright with
flowers from the surrounding fields. The occasion
was the annual religious profession. when new
members are received into the community over
which Nathaniel Hawthorne's daughter CFose Haw-
thorne Lathropl. now known as Mother Mary
Alphonsa, OF the third order OF St. Dominic. pre-
sides
The ceremony took place at o'clock in the
chapel. which was gay with flowers and bright
with lighted candles. So far numbers were
concerned. II not very imposing life spent
IN nursing the most loathsome of modern dis
sases, cancer. is not one that offers many attrac-
ions TO the mo6eru woman. and only two sought
the privilege yesterday. In the world they have
been known as Miss Sadie McGinnis CUtca) and
Miss Annie Feeney CNew-Eorio. but henceforth
they viii be called Sisters Mary Elizabeth latter
81 Ezizabeth OF Hungary and Mary Emilia
Sisters Elizabeth and Emilia viii not become fun
rnembers OF the community until next year. Yes
terday they took only the sacred habit and
the white veil Kneeling at the feet Of Arch
bishop Farley, they recsived from his hands the
various articles Of the Dominican costume. each
OF which has q symbolical meaning. The garb
o. the Dominicans is pure white. emblem
Rtic Of the garment Of salvation. The girdle
Is the emblem OF Justice and purity. The black
cloak. worn as an outside garment, is a symbol Of
the black vel. taken later, is s-nbOl OF modesty
and humility. The scapUlar is the peculiar mark
CT the Order OF St Dominic. and is supposed TO
have been given 70 the SAINT by the Blessed Virgin.
~ the conclusion OF this ceremony Miss Loretta
Ryan, OF the choir Of ST. Gabriel's Church, this
city. sang the hymn y profession. beginning:
Co ye forth. o lions daughter.
See your King in bright array.
Jesus espousal.
JoyrUi in Eis heart to-day
r AIbrecht, organist OF St GabriePs was at the
organ and other members OF the church choir as
sisted in the music.
The black vel taken by Sisters Mary Domi-
nc formerly Miss Tuoy. Of Newark, Mary Clare
Cecilia t0liss Grady, OF Toledo When they had re
ceiveC the veil from The hands OF the Archbishop
Z pinned on their heads BY another Sister and
then they prosIrated themselves 1u length before
The cerernouy. concluded with the reprofession OF
the other Sisters. This is done every year for
considered 70 be unal. The community, which was
founded BY Mother AIphonsa, will be ONLY i've
years Old in December, and ROW numbers eighteen.
The sermon was preached BY the Rev. William
OBr3en FardOW from the CeIt.-'"TO the one who Is
overcoming VIII give a hidden mamma and a new
name"
About thirty guests were from this city by
morning train TO witness the profession and the
Sisters entertained them luncheon under the
Bernard Q. P; the Rev. Thomas McEnnery OF
Caldwell. n. J.; the Rev. Alexander Mercer o P
Superior OF thu French Dominican Order, OF Sher-
man PARK 1r. f N Jones, OF F9easantvtle; Frank
Monaghan, John Monaghan. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Mcguire, J Warren Greene, for many years legal
peron of the Charity for Cancer patients: the Rev
denim. % West Chester; the Rev. Talbot Smith
n A Nicholson and the Misses HEdegarde Gwen
Hawthorne expected 20 be present bur we're 5e-
tzined by the indispOsition OF the latter.