Anglo-Hibernian (St. Joseph's) Province 14th (1896) Provincial Chapter Acta Official Record of proceedings

--- Page 1 --- to all the Reston # Superiors of the Province , the fategiving governing in order to Deeside at the Chapters 20th June 1896 . In accordance with a circular of the Very Rev. Fattress , but to the whole Community's Province . General of the Congregation undertook a long and Our most Mr. Dr. Bernard Mary of Jesus the 26" of June 1996 to assist at the Judours in Acts of the life in Provincial Chapter In Gregory , Provincial , dated 21 May 1096 . A sent preperation for the Chapter summoned for the of the Anglo-Hibernian province of the Congregation of the U.S. Cross of Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ , told in St. Capetular fathers assembled in St. Paul's Patent on bresence amongst us gave not only to the Capitole He had not describe the pleasure which his Paul's threat . Dublin . 71311512 Paul's threat . Dublin : June 1896 --- Page 2 --- Germany meetings . second meeting . The deals of Office , the insectories of the Patriots to Afterwards each Tatton in turn proposed those appointed to examine the same report : The oath " de morto servants " was then taken the Rirts . Leo was appointed Custos . guent deliberations . exarmmers appointed at the first meeting . The Capitular Fathers assembled in the Chapter The Restors a Superiors read the finance The routing closed with the usual prayers at - 11.45'a. of each federal- provorters which were to form the subject of sake . by all the Capitular Factors upon which followed discussed . Mr. Very Rev. In . Viffield of the S. Heart of In of the Very Rev. Dr. Benignus of the sea Dolours were the keeping of the Archives whether presented a exam . cal statement of their respective Houses , or after being a financial statement of the Australian province gettes with the bestipades of the due celebration of losses ? the discussion on the Spiritual Financial State Moom at the P. In. The Very two to . Provincial read and after some discussion it was referred to her The conference closed at-2.3n. med . med . The Restons A Superiors read the finance speech Festival . The conference closed at --- Page 3 --- said Mr. T.Pier Dr. Gregory of St. Joseph gave a statement of the great work being done by our fathers in Australia the hospital should be reopened : one of the difficulties usual being obliged to occupy the same room . We spoke he heyyed to be relieved of his office , as many to his tralia abss of the new foundation at Adelaide , and in the way being the shortness of friends . As there were few masses A scarcely any benefactors the primasome support of the Religious history derived from the bearing out . Mr. Rev. Dr. Gregory , at the same time giving a general station such of the work in Australia quarter of a Century . to . Vincent renouncing his active voice in the Chapter of the mission in Australia . ' he stated that he found it has he desired the Capitules' fathers to decide acts whether with the Community for Verpers to afterwards the various officers in the Congregation for infearards of a failing health he felt-unusual to the task after holding was not sufficient-rooms in the home for the students " Mr. Dr. Dominic delivered the usual address to In the morning of Sunday the 3q. of June the Capi- South Conference . essory during his visitation to close the noritial as there enjoying the passive rose . The conference closed at 12.30 1.0. in. with the usual missions . & letter was then read from the U. Rev. then proceeded to the " discusses invitation of those Third Conference . The Capitular fathers The Capisitular Fathers assembled in the choir pragums . Italian fathers assembled at 9 volock . The prayers being Sunday 28 . Jun 1996 1961 , Joussives . --- Page 4 --- memory for Deepers to afterwards the # Community taking as his test- Commence delivered the usual address to ular fathers assembled in the choir --- Page 5 --- God forbid that I should glory save in the Cross power of the Cross as exemplified in the wonderful con- Holy Rule d the Sacred Canon having been carefully ees , and the prescribed formalities according to our President reminded the Capitulaes of their grave reform . singing the Verilla Regis . ' . After the usual progress the by our most Rev. 1 , General who carried the briefies Religious Community assembled in the Jacriety . " Healey illulilyce of the necessity of voting according to their concern the D.Pierts. Gregory all the Capitular being present- Anthony a Philip in Accolytes , with Deep Rev. Sir. Kriehan versions affected by the preceding of the Apostles , a the I'm I'm Richard as thereafter , The Very Revights went in possession from the Church to the Charleston The ' Veni Creatos " having been sung the trood that power , which the success of our own missions , demonous Inuss " de Spanish Senate " was sung at tovelvely by Wilford of North Dakota as Deacon + Sandieco , as Minister of ceremonies . strates to be an strong as ever . President in the prescribed form dismissed those not being the I. Nur. Dr. Gregory was appointed to sing into On the morning of the 30 . Here Solomon High and continued the discussions meritorum ' , the active Voice the Left-tillars alone remaining . and taking part in the ceremonies . Mr. G. to the entire up our Lord James Christ : He went on to speak of the tomorrow morning at # A oclock . " It is the Capitulous assembled in Chapter-room Tuesday June 30th 1896 The We. Hursts . 0 0 tomorrow morning at # Seloek . The Vikrush --- Page 6 --- reators " having been sung the last two ceasing of rotting a recording to their concern ed the Capetulous of their grave reform . sacred Canon having been carefully excribed personalities according to our of the Capitular were called to the red album " ( Now : " The Very New red the rescript to be read , giving this --- Page 7 --- after which the statement of the due celebrations of the s was answered in the affirmative . The following whether they considered the chapter lawfully assembles Pro # President then asked the assembled fathers of Goulburn , renouncing his active role in the chapter . Dr. Gregory ) ' the partial of not admitting the disqualifying Aricheek of Mr.S. Board of Harry Preston of Dublin The Cupitulous proceeded to the election of the two inasses , and correct-keeping of the Archives was done the reading of the political decree " Contra Solheim After the customary acts of humility and the Very Mr. In. Vincent of the Sacred Heart of Jesus , Peel , sedent ( who afterwards received it from the Navy . His Philip of the Common . Conception . Pastor of the Effects John of Jesus Occupied-superies of Glasgow Anthony of the Holy Cross , superior of the Belfast . Dominic of the Summer . Heart of Harry 2nd Dorothy # of not including the qualified was made . The most Ossmund of the mother of God , Superior of Paris ' absolute ed Cantetase gives , by the mood this . Its . Be- tinehard of Drama Conception Pector of Sutton of the mother of Lord was selected . Benagnus of the Molours . Rhetos of Harloome retary . After Mr. Bahnett . The Very then . Jr. O.Osm Promcial . declane rose in the chapter to the Supervisors of ed in # certified . The Great Hur to . Bernard of Jesus . Chrysstrom of Mr. Joseph . Rector of Brendan The Chaples then proceeded at Mr. " ... of letter was read from this The T. Mr. to . Gregory of H. Joseph . Glasgow . Paris or Belfast . General , President Wilfield of the S. Heart of Inary . 1st-Consultor . --- Page 8 --- is proceeded to the election of the Sec- back was selected . in Bahlof the Very Rev. Jr. Osmend this proceeded to the election of a in Choice fell upon the Very Mr. I , monac Conception of the Very the Strims . --- Page 9 --- to. Michael of the Lac. Heart of Drary at the second Very Mr. to. Dominion of the Common Heart of Barry was The election of inmates of devices was then first of voters in the Secretary having asked a obtained the Placet of the chapter , published the election in the usual chosen # his election published . ' After which the chapter scouting having obtained the requisite number of ask , the chapter forthwith proceeded to the election elected a ? "A Drosocial Consultor at the Very the on condition that the nominees to be received shall ing a dispensation to those Superins who according to the overous duties to the heart of his ability . doritualism Australia , and after some discussion if apposed of the Holy tea , pending the reception of 1th Provincial Consultor of the 2-seratory the votes , his election was published in due form . office , thanked the Capitular Fathers for the Confederacy The chapter next took into consideration the Benignus of the Dr. Dolours . Mr. Gregory of St. Joseph received the requisite-number , they had again shown him , I promised to carry out the form . The Pony this . In. Gregory having accepted the was decided that the rovital-should be re-speed Italy Rule could not be re elected by reason of having held The Father then proceeded to the election of the office for 6 years . ceeded with , and the selection made , subject to the The Canonical requirements having been carried the first two Dr. General read a reservoir-grants of Provincial . At the first senatoring the Territory which the name is withheld . At the first scrutiny the Tory two . 0 0 1961 Green School --- Page 10 --- eyes of their hospitalist .20 a year Traka , and after some choeusseon if but the rovital-should be re-speed next-took into consideration the ment of industry forces should be In the houses to be removed shall It was further decided to delineation , --- Page 11 --- obtained the reguside number of votes ) the Danish and the Very Rev. Jr. Richard of the Formac. Concept . left in the hands of the Very two pts. Proseveral increceded with the election of the Rector of Highgate . was chosen to his election was published in the 1960s . usual form . The election for the Rector of Mr. Law iours' interests , Broadway , was reaff focceeded with ing of July 1 with the usual prayers , so the Chapters Holy Cross having obtained the requisite number of Totes was chosen at his election published in the election of the Rector for St. Joseph's Federal Highgate . at developments , and the chapter proceeded with the After several secretaries the Rev. Sir. Andrew of the Bendiation of the 13 . Accrement was given by the and , Afterwards all proceeded to the Church where After this the Community were summoned to the New . to President-adigrewed the beaconous , until the After many securities ( without any status having following morning , A closed it with the usual Very Rev. Dr. Provincial . & Mr. Le Deussa' was sung Chaptis room or the election of the Provincial was common in Thanksgiving . and his Consultors . Drayers . This session opened with the usual prayers The third session opened at 9 velock on the room . Second Session June 30th 1896 July 1-1896 Third session . Third Session July 1,1996 Second session . --- Page 12 --- rest , Broadway , was neverforceded with man The election for the Rector of Mr. Sav. Very Mr. St. Richard of the Finance . Concept . with the election of the Rector of Highgate . election of Rector for St. Chris Pathesh verbal services the Rev. Sir. Andrew of the shaving obtained the requisite-numbers of in this election was published in the usual by 1th with the usual prayers , in the Chapters as first proceeded with but at 11, It was schesen # his election published in the Third session . third session opened at 9 velock on the man . July 1-1896 . Hrayers . --- Page 13 --- the Tory Mr. Dr. Anthony of the Holy Cross was elected thetor of Italy Oroos Ruhach or after several structure . of Mr. Joseph was chosen as the story of Mr. James Murray . and his election was published in the usual form . After this the Charles Commander the election of the election of Rector for Mr. Paul's Rebecca . Mr. this election published in the usual way . dutton & his election published in the usual names . 4 no father having obtained the requisite numbers eral territories the Very Rev. Its Philips of the Roman as the Chupius had not yet come to a delvacon Conception obtained the regeasile numbers of votes , room , the Secretary announced to them the names Drys Dublin was most proceeded with , A after sex After several secretaries the Very her Dr. Chysorbo . Community having been summoned to the Cheypt . opened by the most Rev. To. President saying the bled in the Chapter room of the fourth session was South Camp Warborne , for several securities pourn the session until the following day . of roles , the most Rev. Its President-deceded to ad- the afternoon , I closed it with the usual prayers . usual prayers . of the Fellors who had been elected . the most Rev. Fr. President adjourned the Session until it is soloets the Capitular fathers again Assom Fifth session . South Session July 1th 1996 the July 2'd 1996 July 1,8996 --- Page 14 --- to . Mary's Retreat : Herborne s tattless met in the Chapter room ( f.30, A proceeded with the elects , With Session . July 2'd 1996 fight session July 2 ? " 1996 --- Page 15 --- " obtained from the Dr. Provincial in. winter , A further After several securities the choice fell upon " more it renews , as it has power to renew , the penalty Minensions after dinner can be allowed only by the step . allowed to any of our Religious out of mood time , as define the proper distinction between the transoms # " dinner , declaring that big dinner is understood a need " on those transioners who either going to , or recovery , for each , I that a form be printed or forwarded " any permanent dispensation from the decree format he " of suspension infield in the X promotional Chapter of theor of Youlburn Australia # took place . to all applicants applying for the interests or Invasion Methods , and also to regulate the order of services the Rev. Dr. Consultence of the mother of God , a bus " from , as well as on museums crisis's spirits before cheted , # his election published . electors was duly published . Afterwards the electro and the Rev. Its . Clerment of St. Leboypius was duly the most Rev. to. General . President confirmed the election of all the Rector . The Venerable Chapter draws attention to " That hereafter no intoxicating drinks shall be to empower the Provincial & his two Consultors to the following decree of the Provincial Chapters . The elections having been happily terminated . tatans about Sunday . Inoreous the use of spirits - The Democratic Chapter after due discussions resolved illness . ceff into case of # Moreover if declares that every . --- Page 16 --- ers who either going to , or returning merable Cheptes having learned that- Today . Inoremes the use of efforts on e drummer , are too easily granted by this on marious drink spirals before linner can be allowed only by the sup . " that leg dinner is understood a sneak led tohes' questions . --- Page 17 --- Supervisors of the possessions declares that these College for our Congregation , and a vote harm been Holy Rule where it says ' The Supervisors shall take taken it was found to be favourable to the proposed . consider the question of establishing a preparatory which the food given to the religious , more especially It was however left the Provincial or his recommends that the provincial of his Consultorstate Roberts . Vicuss to see that the Religious have Upon fast of abstinence days . admonishes the propert sufficient food , that the Brothers be required ell to pay more' attention to the cooking . into consideration a more extended course of education . for our students . mission course of terms complete . Committees to work out the scheme in accordance with the Conditions laid down . dispensations are unveiled , unless for some groove reason The Venerable Cheuples having taken into convicks . advirmed at was closed with the usual prayers . of students be disbanded until they have their pragers . The renewable chapter then proceeded to The Penerable chapter recommends that is clear . Their attention is called to Chapter # of the This session opened at 4 P. In with the usual After thoughtful discussion the Denerable States South Session . The session there prayers . 0/000 --- Page 18 --- given to the religious , in our especially be Cheuptes having taken into Crosses . load be prepared with attractive hahnense days . Admonishes the I-food , that the Brothers be required . to see that-tho Religeous have the wants of such he prudently gallestures to the cooking . " is called to Chapter XII of the it says . ' The Supervisors shall take e it-says . The Superiors shall take --- Page 19 --- The Venerable Chapter-dupleses the Conduct ex especially after night-forayers , it is forbidden to by the Provincial empire at the Chapter , and that portion of the Holy Rule which forbids a formali the Religious to the very grave obligation of the New the time of in the places prescribed by the Holy rulers : of Poverty , a declares that all discussions granted same will have no force until they have been shown , permission for free increases , Arrivat person to " some , of some Religious at the Friday Chapter 4 calls their that they may have an opportunity of manifesting key recalls , " the permission for such must be be renewed in writing by the Provincial & that the obtained from the Provincial 4tho local tuggrass trust . attention to the fact that the Chapters are held in order their opinions but not of contracting or featuring " That silence he seriously observed during the Venerable Cheptos draws attention to that have a duplical . their Superrors . The Limorable Chapter Furthermore draw attention of thousand prayers . The session closed at 6. Asip. on with to the local superiors . Mr. Vinerable chapter decrees as follows : - thousand prayers . This lesson commenced at 8.30 lbs. with Seventhseason July 3 : 1896 Seventh session . 1961 62m. 0 0 1961 62 . --- Page 20 --- the time of in the places presented by the of especially after night-prayers , ' bound to impose an exemplary benanes on a The Vinerable chapter does rees as full to that silence he seriously chair . thousand prayers . transgresses in this partheukes . hold conversation in any part of the House's Seventh season . His season commenced at 8 . 3 . live Seventheason . In --- Page 21 --- in regard to the half-houri preparations for Lucas or the thenksaguring afterwards , of left themlesser in round ial ; the same is to be said with regard to smoking 2 . When night-prays have been recited her find it necessary to take a wish from their labors or sup in the houses of seculars except when s . Let all priests conform to the legislation must apply to the Provincial for percussion , who is of the Superior . keys thought to the Restonstrom ; after this it shall In lawful for no one to learn the those except to attend thadows of the Church House be looked at the with a special permission obtained from the Province the preparation is not to be made chiving Prime-three dispersed from Prime # Theree , ation especially in the use of drinks . travelling or with the express permission of the deeper- is to be asked to his groeties ! as no one must play up . an urgent side-call , The hour for right-prayers shall necessary visits-to seculars without the permission reves he changed , save for a reason altogether estranged many of exceptional . I'm no case can this he permitted in the cell or in the the priest who has to celebrate the last mass is 6 . All we forbidden the use of Bigles except of 1 . These who # by reason of their work , granting the same will attach such conditions that he recreation . 3 . The Religious are absolutely forbidden to line do . The Chepts recommends the friend of mortified- may consider desirable . 0 0 --- Page 22 --- who # by reason of their work . rary to take a rest from their labors the Provincial for permission , who is in , in every house of observance . are will attack such conditions that he hour of Inediation all the year round desirable . --- Page 23 --- that as the principal regulations of his letter the Secretary then proceeded to read the acts tathes if he had anything else to propose , at the ans. principal decrees of all the Provincial Chapters and the degrees of the present chapter , the reading of Bull of Pope Urban # concerning the celebration permanent debt had been reduced to 1530 , and New Buildings of other works added to the Province a paid for the extent of school . Shewing a The Very Rev. to . Wilpid read the financial much letter by the superiors is no longer obligatory . of how so I say had been embodied in the acts # that their decrees be read to this each year in every statment of the Province of stated that the House of the Province in order that they may not be and his Consultors to make a Compenduum of the of images " Contra Lollicians " he read publicly , twice eight- Session . The lesson opened with the usual prayers at the usual foreigners . ret gain during the last-three years of # 13.350 . men being in the negative the session closed with P. In. The most Rev. to. General declared to give a necessary or each year . # " The Venerable Chapter authorities the Provisional forgotten . The President then asked each Capitulus and # P. On. --- Page 24 --- eight session . The Secretary then proceeded to the degrees of the present chapter , their such letter by the Superiors is no longer of Nov 10 1894 had been embodied in the a durees of the Chaptis about to close that as the principal regulations of 1 The Very New . In. Provincial props were declared to be correct of Anthem . The session opened with the usual The most Rev. Fr. General the women prospects . # Rim . The most Rev. Fr. General --- Page 25 --- Dromatic of the Connecticut of Harry L " . " Consultor Richard of thearmacologist , Hector Sutton . Desumed of the mother of God Supervisors of Paris Wilford of the Sacred Heavyinary . 1st. Constitution great full fourth . Chysootown of the Joseph . Prestor St. Saviown Principal of the Atlantic Library Rector . Int. Angers Bernard many of Jesus . General's President Philip of the Dominican Constitution the truth-droughs , debiberations . Anthony of the Holy Cross , Supervisor of Holy Cross . Project Itho Diary of Jesus Criccified tuberios HkaryosGlays boneand at eumengmah for coming to provide as the Chapter , A for the Valuable vote of grutitude to the most Rev. to General symed by . A practical assistance he gave , as well as for the great Benigius of the Illinois . ' Rector of Draryi Mark chirily spattense which he manifested during the July 10,1896 Gregory of the Joseph Memorial Dated 3 . July 1896 at the Robert of Atlas of the Cross Dublin Trummecal . Gregory of the Joseph --- Page 26 --- the family Eastball G. efforts . are . This over