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The Minneapolis Journal, August 16, 1901, p. 7

RELIGIOUS VOWS TAKEN.

St. Joseph's Academy in St. Paul was the scene yesterday of the taking of important vows in celebration of the ascension of the Blessed Virgin. Father Valentine of Hoboken officiated. The habit was conferred on the following: Miss Clara Wiessenborn, Sister Mary Borromeo; Miss Rosanna Gavin, Sister Mary Anselm; Miss Anna Cordel, Sister Mary Dyonisia; Miss Gertrude Dougan, Sister Mary Delphine; Miss Mary McDonald, Sister Mary Lawrence; Miss Mary J. McDonald, Sister Mary Irmena; Miss Louise McQuade, Sister Mary Rufina; Miss Regina Chalsson, Sister Mary Ephrem; Miss Clara Corcoran, Sister Mary Gerald; Miss Laura Shea, Sister Mary Cosmas.

Final vows were taken by Sisters Mary Claude, Dorothea, Marianni, Maurice, Francesca, Valeria, Laurentine, Emily, Digna and Alicia.

First vows were taken by Sisters Agnes Joseph, Mary Loyola and Mary Jerome.