Baltimore County-Baltimore City MD Archives News.....Entered as Novices March 2, 1889
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Maryland Journal March 2, 1889
Four young ladies were received as nocives into the Order of the Sisters of 
Mercy at Mt. St. Agnes Convent, at Mt. Washington, on Thursday, 21 ult.  They 
were invested with the white evil.  The services which were held in the chapel 
were very impressive.  The altar was decorated with flowers, and brilliantly 
illuminated with many candles.  The candidates were Miss Charlotte Hugo, a 
convert and a niece of the Episcopal Bishop of London, who was given the name 
of Sister Mary Anselm; Miss Frances Denchy, of Boston, who received the name 
of Siter Mary Peter Canaistus; Miss Margaret Gilleran received her name as 
Sister Mary Philip Neri; Miss Celia McHale, of Ireland, received the name of 
Sister Marcella.  The three first were choir sisters.  Rev. M. A. Fenne was 
the celebrant of the mass.  Rev. P. J. Donahue preached a sermon from the xxvi 
chater of Deuteronomy, vs. xvii and xviii.

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