Just two years after the arrival of the first sisters from Germany, the first postulant from America, Katherine Franzioni, asked to enter the congregation and did so on November 15, 1876. In April, 1877, she and two other postulants received the religious habit from the hands of Bishop August Többe. As part of the investment ceremony, these postulants received religious names. The Superior General specifically asked that the first postulant be given the name of the first superior general, Sister M. Anna. Three other postulants received the religious habit on August 16 that same year. The third investment ceremony took place in the Covington Central house. Praise God! Eight novices! A sign of hope for the congregation in America