Jewels from Jane, Sept. 23

"Mother M. Felicite Boute died at our House of Retreat at Nazareth on the 23rd day of September, 1881, in the seventy-first year of her age and the forty-sixth of her religious profession.

"This dear Mother was one of the six Sisters of St. Joseph, that composed the first colony sent from France, to establish our Congregation in America. There are probably few of our Sisters who have not had occasion to become personally acquainted with this venerable and true religious, and who have not been edified by the example of her many virtues especially her humility, her child-like simplicity and candor, her exact obedience and love of the Rule, and her cheerful gaiety during the hours of recreation. Her memory will be held in benediction by all who knew her, and learned to appreciate her worth. Mother Felicite died of apoplexy, and though her death was sudden, it was not unprovided. It bore the stamp of God's special love and favor in her regard. For a long time past, but particularly during the last year of her life, she seemed to live, as if each day was to be her last. May she rest in peace. Amen."

From Necrology of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet