Anglo-Hibernian (St. Joseph's) Province 24th (1926) Provincial Chapter Proceedings Acta

--- Page 1 --- The Venerable Brethren assembled in the Chapter Room on that , The West Rev. Fr. President inquired as to the valid and law ! owing to serious illness he was unable to be present at the Chapter , a Doctors certificate was also read to show that Mr. Herman has quite in at the request of the Most Rev. ; Mr. ; President read a letter from Very . institution of the Chapter , and all having answered in the affirmative Capitular having been called , each answered to his name . ' The Very Rev. The 20th Provincial Chapter of the Province of St. Joseph was begun a the fatigue of travelling . at 9 o'clock with the usual Ceremonies and Pragera . ' The names of asked the Venerable Chapter to accept the A resignation of his active June 1st. 1926 , the day eventually cited by Very Rev. ; Mr. Halady , and approved by the Koat Rev. ; Mr. ; General . ) The boat Rev. ) presided . ) 1901 1910 # addressed the assembly .and expressed the great satisfaction he felt at clared the Chapter Canonically assembled . ' The West Hex. Fr. ; President Pri-j Herman , Rector of St. ; Anne's , Button , in which he expressed the acts of the said provincial chapter of the province of St. Jo" 71312512 . June 16th 1926s . steJoseph's rutrean , ' high --- Page 2 --- at 9 o'clock with the usual Ceremonies and Prayers . ' The names of owing to serious illness he was unable to be present at the Chair last Chapter , and was glad that they were now fulfilled , and that declared the Chapter Canonically assembled . ' The Most Rev. Mr. ) Pre Capitular having been called , each answered to his name . ' The Yet at the request of the West Rev. ) Mr. President read a letter from Rev. ; Fred. Callistics and Clement were appointed to the office of " Rev. ; President keenly realised the grave responsibility of the 1 The Noel Rev. Fr. President inquired me to the valid as institution of the Chapter , and all having answered in the all asked the Venerable Chapter to accept the A resignation of his : among them once rose . He recalled words spoken by Very Rev. : Mr. ) the kind assistance of the Capitular's he felt confident of its leaving Gore he had a private audience with his Holiness , who is immediately took the oath " de secreto servando ! The Very Rev. ) Doctors certificate was also read to show that Mr. , Herman was a his blessing to all the Brethren , but especially to the Capitular with them again to co-operate in the work of the Provincial Chag addressed the assembly , and expressed the great satisfaction he I the fatigue of travelling . ) was elected Secretary to the Chapter . ' The Certificate of the d' Fri. Herman , Rector of St. ) Anne's , Sutton , in which he expressed his of Vasses ; the due keeping of the Archives ; the Inventories and --- Page 3 --- were then handed in , and the Financial Stateventd were presented . " The The fathers assembled in the Chapter Room at 4 p.m. Tuesday . ' Our exhaustively and dispassionately considered . ' discussion on their was begun . of the division of the Province was resumed . When the matter had been The Father's assembled in the Chapter Foot at 9 a.m. on Wednesday Chapter was accordingly taken on three Proposition , via : on the div. statements of Herne Bay , St. ; Patrioke , ( Belfast ) Paris and Nice were Fr. ; Allen having read the Financial Statement of St. ) Annex , Sutton , to appointed toexamine and report on the Financial Statements ; and the V The subjects for the consideration of the Chapter were submitted , and Fre. ) John , Bernard , and George were appointed to examine the other Do Very Rev. ; Fr. Halady . ) The Very Rev. Mrs Alban , Cyprian discussed , the Most Hex. Fr. ) President reminded the fathers that it was to put the important question to the vote of the Chapter . The vote of Session the Capitular were engaged in discussing the question of the 1940s # Third Session . 19341934 1959 Second Session . ) . off the Province . " All the advantages of it , and all the objections to the first of a man who has been written with a man . When this . ( 2 ) . --- Page 4 --- the agenda paper . ' The Session closed at mid-day . ' ion of the Session was devoted to the consideration on three Propositions , viz ! on the division of the The Most Rev. : Fr. General concluded the discussion e first proposition was carried by a majority of " and the sanction of the Holy See ; and that in e before the decision of the Holy See # All would at the decision of the Chapter would require the arried by a majority of thirteen to one ; and the the Glasgow Retreat in the Irish Province : and --- Page 5 --- historic and Religious Museum of objects belonging to the Saint , and Fruj Halady read a letter from Very Rev. ) Fr. ) Stanislava , ing of the House of Our Holy Founder at Oveda , so that it might come and other papers they had examined had been found in order . ' The Seas Valady , Alban , Sebastian and Cyprian to consider this matter and a where the Saint night receive the honours of his children and those ' Students , and other items set down on the agenda paper . ' The Session's objectful Very Rev. ; Mrs John , Bernard , and George reported that the itaj The Capitular Fathers then went on to discuss the Higher Studies The remaining points on the " agenda " paper having been dealt with . ) the Fathers to a very important matter concerning the division of the Most Rev. ; President , before proceeding , said he wished to call the act bie " . The sum of E200 was accordingly voted by the Chapter towards ' The Session commenced at 4 p.p. ) on Wednesday with the usual Pra The Fathers assembled at 9 a.p. on Thursday . the Feast of Cor- 0500000000000 in which assistance was solicited to provide for the restoration and via , the equitable arrangement of the Finances ; and appointed the Ver Fourth Session ! Fifth Session ! 7 defeat . 1900080000000 1934 55 --- Page 6 --- where the Saint right receive the honours of his children and those . Most Rev.fr General , the General Curla at Rome and the Holy Sea . ) At having considered the report recommended it to the favourable could his " . The sum of E100 was accordingly voted by the Chapter towards The Very Rev. ; Mr. Kalady submitted the Report concerning the district the finances when the two Provinces would be created . ) The Venerable in which assistance was solicited to provide for the restoration and cluded at 18.30 with the usual prayers . objects ; Very Rev. ; Mr. John , Bernard , and George reported that the The remaining points on the " agenda " paper having been dealt with , Fri. Halady read a letter from Very Rev. ) Fr. ; Stanislava , ( and other papers they had examined had been found in order . ' The Seas resitorum " commenced and continued until 12 mid-day when the Beasis The Fathers assembled in the Chapter Roos at 9 a.s on Friday the oath " de secreto servando " was taken by all present , and the " The Fathers assembled at 9 a.m. on Thursday . the Feast of Cor ing of the House of Our Holy Founder at Oveda , so that it might come historic and Religious Museum of objects belonging to the Saint , and 1901000000000 sixth Session ! 1934-000 --- Page 7 --- At 10 a.m. ' on Saturday the Capitular Fathers and all the Relig The Fathers assembled at 4 p.m. on Friday in the Chapter Room . ' N Ibam being Deacon and Subdeacon respectively . ' The duties of Master On the morning of Saturday , June the 5th. Solenn High Vass was rayers were sung by the President , who then dismissed in the press ords from the Acts of the Apostles 20 chapter : 28 verse . " Take he by the New. ; Mr. General and President of the Chapter . " Are Val At 3 p.b. ) all assembled in the Choir and listened with attention chapter Room . ' All having arrived there , and the Hyne being conclude eritorum " was resumed and finished at 7 p.p. ; when the Session was letreat assembled in the Choir . ' The Most Rev. ' President , vested in S Ceremonies and Acclytes etc , were distributed among the other Capit instructive discourse delivered by Very Rev. ; Mr. John , who took for 050ERSON white Stole , and bearing the Crucifix , having intoned the Vesilla . selves and to the whole flock " taken up by all the Religious , who then walked in professional order Seventh Session . ) 1901190119011901 Bighth Session ! 1907 08 ( 4 ) , 1934 James --- Page 8 --- FR. ) President then gave a practical and fervent address to th At 10 a.P. on Saturday the Capitular Fathers and all the The choice then of the Superiors for whom they were about to in that Root right be also confirmed in Heaven . ' talks at inhabitants in ea " . They should so vote then , that reminded them of the supreme importance of the work they were Up to the present they had considered and decreed things in a Prayers were sung by the President , who then dismissed in the was a serious obligation . It was a common experience , borne a those having no active voice ; and the Capitular's alone remain Chapter Room . ' All having arrived there , and the Hyne being of to preserve and promote the Passionist ideal ; but now they , elect men who would be living examples of the spirit of St.P. that as Superiors are , so are the subjects ; " dualis eat rec that they had now indeed reached the most responsible part of Eighth Session . ) Retreat assembled in the Choir. ; The Most Rev. ; President , veste white Stoke , and bearing the Crucifix , having intoned the Ver 1934193419341934 taken up by all the Religious , who then walked in processions --- Page 9 --- imparted the " absolute ad cantolar " to all , he hired V" Rev. ! Mr. Richard of the Seven Doloure , performed , and the seats of Office were handed in ! V. Rev. ! Fr. Cyprian of the Precious Blood , mass created Borutators , and the first Borutator , Fr. followed by the versicles and Prayers . ' The usual ac V. Rev. ) Fr. Francis of the Seven Dolours , V.Rev. ) Dr. Gerald of the Sacred Heart of Jesus , V.Rev. ) Mr. Bernard of the Irreculate Conception , from Mr. Provincial ( Valady ) . ) After this Very Rev The Host Rev. : Mr. President then intoned the V. V.Rev. , Fr.Eguin. of the Sacred Heart of Jesus , V" Rev. ) Jr. ) Valady of the Seven Doloure , Provincial . ) V.Rev. ; Fred Alban of the Immaculate Conception , Most Rev. ) Leo of the Sacred Heart of Jesus , Velieve ; Mr. ; George of Our Lady of Good Counsel , " A V.Rev. ; Fred Sebastian of the Immaculate Conception , I " # The names of the Capitular Fathers were to V.Rev. ) Mr. , Boniface of St. Joseph , V.Rev. ; Fr. ( Out-bert of the Immaculate Heart H.M V.Rev. ; Mr. John of Jesus Crucified , " adsur " (5 . ) : --- Page 10 --- Master of Novices the right to sit and vote on the Provinc were elected Borulators , and the first Borulator , Mr. Gerald imparted the " absolute at cantelas " to all , he himself after Capitulara , that the Sacred Congregation of Religious had performed , and the seats of Office were handed in . ) The Most The Host Rev. ! Fr.President then intoned the Vent Cres from Mr. , Provincial ( Valady ) . ; After this Very Rev. Mrs. though the Chapter was not held in the Novitiate House . " He gui re judicatorne eat we electarue guen secondun Deur just before proceeding to the election , the Koet Rev. Fr. " Freddie having explained that the Capitolers were bound in console the President , the Faculty of publishing the Sorutities , a two Borutators took the Oath " de secreto pervando " . Then it the Provincial only . ) All took the following oath : " Testor followed by the versicles and Prayers . ) The usual acts of hu publishing the decree of Election . ' Which being done , the most worthy in every case ; but the oath was binding --- Page 11 --- after the fifth scrutiny , they must continue to past their votes up heartily offered the newly elected Provincial their obedience and a V.Rev. Mr. Bonilace of St.Joseph , Master of Novices , Fathers for this mark of their confidence , and accepting the Office , each case being framed and published in the prescribed form by the ability . " The Community was then summoned to the Chapter Room , and by Very Rev. ) Fr. ' Alban was elected . ' The Very Rev. ' Mr. ' scrutiny , it would require two thirds of the votes for a Canonical el congratulations . ' All then repaired to the Church , where Boleen Bened " Rev. Ex-Sebastion of the Immaculate Conception , 1st Consult candidate should obtain an absolute majority . These things having be filled , the election of the Provincial was proceeded with . At the proceeded to the other elections . ' The following were elected if the given and the "Te Deus " was sung in Thanksgiving . ) The Senator was I " Rev. Dr. Cuthbert of the Immaculate Heart of Mary , 2nd Consult then that the same conception had granted him the faculty to introduce until the afternoon . The Capitulara returned to the Chapter Room at 4 p.m. on 8a. 1901190119011901 Ninth Session ! professed his readiness to carry out its precious duties to the best wwwously . It is a regular manager of Manchester . method of voting ; which he explained in the following way : " Up to at 1940s . at (6 ) . --- Page 12 --- V" Hew. Fr. Francis of the V. Dolours Rector of Dublin , of the Restorship of Broadway . A telegram was sent to Fr.Kevin Y.Rev.FR. Kevin of the Sacred Heart , Hector of Belfast , each case being framed and published in the prescribed form by V. Rex.Mr. ' Bernard of the Immaculate Cond. Rector of Glasgow , acceptance of Belfast . " The Session closed at 7-30 . V. Rev. Fr.Cuthbert of the Immaculate Heart of Mary , 2nd Rector of Broadway , proceeded to the other elections . ' The following were elected : Ninth Session . ) Fr.Edward being called into the Chapter Room , signify V. Rev. Mr. Sebastian of the Immaculate Conception , 1st Consultor , V.Rev. Mr. Bonilace of St.Joseph , Master of Novices , V. Rew. ; Mr. Malechy of the V.Dolouro , R The Capitular's returned to the Chapter floor at 4 p.m. o V.Rev.Frey Edward of St. Paul , , Senator of Broadway , v.Rev.Fr. ; Edward of Sti.Paul , 1934-000 05050000000000 V" Rev.Frey again of the Sacred Heart Rector of Button , --- Page 13 --- Nesages were sent to the newly elected asking their cancer V"Rev. Fr. ; Alan then presented his report on the Financial School ; and a new Retreat , total value being +200000 had been added t The Capitulare assembled in the Chapter Room at 9-30 on Sun very Rev.Fr. Raphael of the Holy Rosary , Rector of Harborne at the June , 8th and the elections were continued . ' The following were elect of the Province , and that its liabilities had been increased only t School at Carmarthen had been defrayed . There not only remained a de a matter of particular effissions gratification to the Chapter . ' The concluded at 12-30. V. Rev. " Fr. Adrian of the VII Doloure , Rector of Iik in the Retreat at Wheatfield . ' That during the three years a new Oh V.Rev.Mr. John of Jesus Crucified , Hector of Carmarthen , at Enniskillen would be entirely free of debt ; and that the total was telegram was received from Mr. Kevin accepting the Restorship of Be which were considered by all as most satisfactory . ' Great rejobbings the announcement that there was a well founded hope that the new Ch " Rev. Mr. ; Cornelius of the Sacred Heart , Rector of Baniskillier ( 7 ) . Eleventh Session . 193419341934 1956 Ienth . --- Page 14 --- Nesages were sent to the newly elected asking their cancer V"Rev. Fr. ; Alan then presented his report on the Financial School ; and a new Retreat , total value being +200000 had been added t The Capitulare assembled in the Chapter Room at 9-30 on Sun very Rev.Fr. Raphael of the Holy Rosary , Rector of Harborne at the June , 8th and the elections were continued . ' The following were elect of the Province , and that its liabilities had been increased only t School at Carmarthen had been defrayed . There not only remained a de a matter of particular effissions gratification to the Chapter . ' The concluded at 12-30. V. Rev. " Fr. Adrian of the VII Doloure , Rector of Iik in the Retreat at Wheatfield . ' That during the three years a new Oh V.Rev.Mr. John of Jesus Crucified , Hector of Carmarthen , at Enniskillen would be entirely free of debt ; and that the total was telegram was received from Mr. Kevin accepting the Restorship of Be which were considered by all as most satisfactory . ' Great rejobbings the announcement that there was a well founded hope that the new Ch " Rev. Mr. ; Cornelius of the Sacred Heart , Rector of Baniskillier ( 7 ) . Eleventh Session . 193419341934 1956 Ienth . --- Page 15 --- received from Mr. Cornelius declining the leadership of Huniski The Session closed at 12-15 . resignation was unanimously accepted by the Chapter . the Acts and Decrees of the Chapter which were amended . A tele a matter of particular associating gratification to the Chapter . Provincial towards the support of the Novices and Students was from Mr. Raphael , accepting the Hectorship of Harborne . " A tell At 9 a.p on Monday , June 7th. this session was opened . ' I concluded at 12-30. ) . chapter . ' The Financial help hitherto given by Glasgow and Bells A telegram was received from Fr. Adrian accepting the 1944-000 ilkiey . ' of the province , and that its facilities has been increased Breath , Session ! --- Page 16 --- [no ALTO file] --- Page 17 --- [no ALTO file] --- Page 18 --- [no ALTO file] --- Page 19 --- [no ALTO file] --- Page 20 --- [no ALTO file] --- Page 21 --- [no ALTO file] --- Page 22 --- [no ALTO file] --- Page 23 --- [no ALTO file] --- Page 24 --- [no ALTO file] --- Page 25 --- [no ALTO file] --- Page 26 --- [no ALTO file]