Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1918 — Royal Priestess. [ARTICLE]

Royal Priestess.

The most aristocratic religious Institution in the world is that located at Prague, Austria, Only a princess of the imperial family can be appointed as its abbess. In a few cases, when .ladles of less/aristocratic birth have been chosen for the position, they-have always been of noble birth and have enjoyed the right to the title of royal highness- The abbess is installed in office by a solemn ceremony,' which is attended by all the high dignitaries of the church and state and an archduke to represent the emperor at the service.