Taking the Black Veil.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 76, 15 November 1884, Page 5

Taking the Black Veil.

Sisteb Mary Fidelis, says a St. Louis despatch, took the black veil at the Visitation Convent, and bade farewell to the world for ever. Archbishop Ryan conducted the services. Sister Fidelis was Miss Lulu Taylor, a leading society belle three years ago, and daughter of George R. Taylor, who died in 18S0, leaving nearly $1,000,000, mostof itbequeathed to his numerous family of children. Mias Lulu's share was §70,000. She attended the Visitation Convent, conducted by the sisters of St. Francia de. Sales, and soon determined to join the Order. She deeded property valued at $50,000 to two unmarried sisters, about $14,000 to a brother, and $6,000 she took with her to the convent. There was a condition in the deed that if she changed her mind and returned to the world, theproperty should revert to her. She took her novitiate vows last April, and, after remaining in the convent a lew weeks, returned to the world, claimed the property, and donated it to the convent. Her brother and sifter, to whom she had deeded the property, professed a willingness to give it up if she remained out oi the convent, but would otherwise hold to it. They claimed that undue influence had been used to induce her to take the property from her family and give it to the convent. Suits were begun, and then Miss Lulu was offered §25,000 to compromise, but she refused. Finally, to avoid public notoriety, the entire property was returned to Miss Lulu, and she returned to the convent to carry out the original intention of becoming one of the sisters.