Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
CEREMONY AT HOSPITAL.
Three Young Women Take Religious
Vows In Presence Of Friends.

The solemn and imposing ceremony of
the pronouncing of the religious vows
and the investture of the habit Of the
religious profession of the Order of the
Sisters of st. Joseph took place at the
Fanny Allen hospital at eight o'clock
Thursday morning in the presence of
many friends and relatives of the three
aspirants to the holy life. Two Of the
young ladies received the religious habit
ana the third pronounced her final vows.
Sister Mary Ursula, who pronounced her
final vows, was Miss Mary Ursula Gill.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Gill of
Manchester. N. H. Sister Mary Loiselle
Is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Loiselle of Swanton and Sister Mary
Agnes Is daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. James Weldon Of Cadyville, N. Y.
These two were the ones receiving the
religious habit. They were dressed as
brides and received their habits from
Bishop j. j. Rice, who previously blessed
them. They then left the chapel and re-
turned, wearing their religious habit and
the white veil of the novice. Following
this ceremony was the pronouncing of the
Anal vows to the profession and the re-
ceiving of the silver finger ring by Sister
Mary Ursula.
The ceremonies were conducted in the
chapel by the Rt Rev. ]. ]. Rice. d. D..
bishop of Burlington, assisted by the Rev.
e. NJ. Salmon, s. s. E., Of Swanton. the
Rev. f. Alliott, S. s. E., Of st. Michael's
College. and the Rev. ]. B. McGarry of
St. Stephens Church. Winooski. Among
other priests present at the ceremonies
were the Rev. ]. A. Lacouture of St.
Joseph's ChuSch. Burlington. and the
Rev. w. Gelineau. s. 8. E., Of st. Michael's
College. The altar was artistically illum-
mated and presented a beautiful appear
ance with many lilies. carnations. ferns
| and palms.
The Rev. Thomas Liddy of st. Mary's
Cathedral of Burlington delivered the
address. which was very impressive
He took for his text, III thou wilt be
perfect go sell what thou hast. give to
the poor and come follow Me-" Father
Liddy pictured to his listeners the sim
ilarity OF the text to the real meaning
of the beautiful and impressive cere-
mony as witnessed when the three
young ladies' gave up the things of this
world that they might follow more
closely in the footsteps Of the Divine
Master. He spoke Of the great and
good work that was before them in the
healing and comforting of those who
are Ill and infrm. and told them that
their lives would be spent In this work
night and day, and in most cases among
| strangers. In speaking of the divine
calling of these young ladies. he said
| that down through the centuries there
| have been many who have adopted the
profession and accepted the call to the
higher life. leaving b.nind their friends
and particularly their father and
mother. not that they love them less
but that they love God more.
| Among those from out Of town pres.
ent were Mr. and Mrs. George Loisellt
of Swanton with their son Leon ant
daughter, Miss Leona Loisclle; and Mr.
and Mrs. Philip CHI and family OF
Manchester. N. H.
Sister Mary Agnes has another sis.
ter In the community who Is Sister
Mary Glare at the Fanny Allen hospi'
tai and who was protested last sum
mer.