The German sectarians of Pennsylvania : a critical and legendary history of the Ephrata Cloister and the Dunkers . habit be assumed, wherefore it is orderedand directed, some for the holy masstime, the other forsacred duties [such as], going out to houses to break theBread, to proclaim the death of the Lord Jesus or otherwisewhen visiting in a communal manner. For wintertimeit is unanimously agreed that the wraps or mantles beusually worn to devotions, the masses, and general meet-ings. For going out, visiting or performing sacred offices 304 The German Sectarians of Pennsylvania. it is ordere
The German sectarians of Pennsylvania : a critical and legendary history of the Ephrata Cloister and the Dunkers . habit be assumed, wherefore it is orderedand directed, some for the holy masstime, the other forsacred duties [such as], going out to houses to break theBread, to proclaim the death of the Lord Jesus or otherwisewhen visiting in a communal manner. For wintertimeit is unanimously agreed that the wraps or mantles beusually worn to devotions, the masses, and general meet-ings. For going out, visiting or performing sacred offices 304 The German Sectarians of Pennsylvania. it is ordered that the loose veil and clothing be worn, andit is not allowed as regular, that one robes herself in oneway and another in a diverse manner. Although the above habit called for leather shoes, as amatter of fact both orders usually went barefoot or woresandals in summer, while during the inclement seasonsheavy woolen stockings with either leather or heavy clothsoles gave the necessary protection. How closely the Sisterhood of Ephrata clung to theadopted habit will appear in another chapter of ORNAMENTAL DESIGN IN ELOSTER SPECIMEN BOOK, CHAPTER ROSTER OF THE CELIBATES.
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