Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-29
Sister Monica's Diamond
Jubilee.

a great religious celebration at the
Ursuliue Convent, Arcadia, Mo.
The Ursuline nuns celebrated the
Diamond Jubilee, the Goth anniversary
of one of their members entrance in
to their community.
Sister Monica, the Jubilarian, was
born January 10th, 1888, at WERLICH,
Baden, and, according to the custom
of that place, baptized the same day.
Her parents were grape-growers,
and winners for generations, from
whom she learned the art of making
the delicious Arcadia wine. From her
mother she had learned the art of
growing flowers, and the perfection
to which she had brought this art is
well remembered by the pupils and
many visitors. The development of
flowers was always one of the chief
delights of Sister Monica's occupation,
and her success in this branch was al
ways seen on the affairs and on the
sanctuary of the Ursuline chapel.
Her parents having died, Sister
Monica and her sister came to rela-
tives in New York in 1852.
They came to this country with the
intention of becoming nuns, as the
condition in Baden at that time was
unfavorable to religious. Sister Mont
cas- sister entered the Order of the
Precious Blood in Cincinnati, and she
came to st. Louis and was received as
a member of the Ursuline Order in
1854. At that time the mother house
of the Ursulines, Pip South 18th St.,
was located in the woods, and here
her experience on the farm and garden
proved to be a decided advantage for
the community. Soon, Sister Monica
had cleared space and prepared a
vegetable garden; moreover, each
pupil had a small space given to her
as a flower garden.
In 1877, when the Ursulines brought
the Arcadia College property, Sister
Monica was among the first few nuns
that arrived, the others being Mother
Rose, Mother Benedict, Sister Xavier
and Sister Anselma.
At Arcadia Sister Monica resumed
her former occupation, making a
vegetable garden, but by no mean
%neglecting the flowers. Among her
other occupations she also baked the
bread for the community and pupils.
Sister Monica's bread became famous,
and former pupils returning to their
Alma Mater always inquire for Sister
Monica's bread.
On Wednesday, October 21st, the
celebration took place.
There was a Pontiical High Mass
celebrated by Bishop John ]. Hennes-
sey of Wichita, Kansas.
Rev. E. T. Lemkee, Pastor of St.
Barbarba's church, st. Louis, was
Assistant Priest to Bishop Hennessy.
Rev. Thos. T. Walsh, Pastor of St.
Anne's Church, st. Louis, was Deacon
of the Mass; and Rev. Thos. Casey of
Desloge, Mo-, Subdeacon. Rev. O. M.
Canning of Potosi, Mo-, was Master of
Ceremonies, and Rev. Assistant Mas
ter of Ceremonies was the Pastor,
Rev. L. O. Wernert. Rev. Thos. M.
Herman, of Wichita, Kansas, was
Thursifer.
Assistants to Bishop T. H. Then of
Lincoln, Neb., who occupied a seat in
the sanctuary, were Rev. P. 7. Byrne
of De SotoY and Rev. Adolf Holt
schneider. The leaders of the choir
were Rev. ]. M. Huber, and John F.
Adrian.
Bishop E. II. Tithen preached a most
eloquent sermon on religious life, etc.
The choir sang the Saliva Regina Mass.
After the Pontifical High Mass,
Bishop Hennessey gave Benediction
with the Most Blessed Sacrament
The Ursuline nuns served a banquet
to the visiting Bishops and Clergy in
the rectory.
On Tuesday evening at 1880 the
pupils of the Academy gave a most
delightful entertainment to the bishops
and the visiting priests.
PROGRAM:
Pilgrims Chorus-Quartette. Wagner.
The Honey Bees-Picture Song .-.Krogman
Jubilee Greeting.
Witches Dance--Piano SOLO,. Wallace.
Co%ngratulation
Dancing Leaves Picture song ristow,
Ave Maria-vocal Solo and Chorus. Karsi,
Floral 0ffering-Vocal Duet .-,... Glover,
Holy Mount-Piano Solo .,-.....,..,R Franz.
Jubel-Lied-yocal Solo........,..-.y.R. Franz.
Polish Dance-Two Pianos....--.Scharwenka,
Echoes OF Autumn Wooler,
The charming and well known Miss
Stella De Mete, the soprano diva Of
st. Louis, also delighted the audience
with several songs, which were re-
ceived with rapturous applause. Miss
De Mete received her first musical
education at the UrsulIne Convent in
st. Louis, and finished it in Milan.
On Wednesday afternoon, through
the kindness of Messrs. e. Fletcher,
Of Arcadia, and A. Feary, Of Irontoni
who gave their services and placed
their automobiles at the disposal Of
the distinguished visitors, they took a
delightful trip to the famous Granite
vile quarries. The visitors admired
the scenery Of the elephant and the