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W. B. Having found that in Broadway, there were two copies of our 1st Prov. Chapter, & the undersigned took the present copy and brought it to J. Faul's December 1872
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Outs
of the first Provincial Chapter of the Anglo-Belgian
Province of Mr. Joseph, held in the Debreak of Mr. Wilfrid
M. Cherolle, Maffordshire, from August 27th to
Sept. 2nd 1851.
The Anglo-Belgian Province, which under the name
and patronage of the Patriarch L. Joseph, has been cannonically elec-
ted to be a recent decree of the XIXth General Chapter, is at present com-
posed of 6 houses, five of which are in England, and one in Belgium.
Of these three were established during the government of F. Dominic of the
Mother of God: another also, the Retreat of Mr. Anne near Liverpool, gives,
if not its completion, at least its commencement to the same Father. Hence
the Anglo-Belgian Province acknowledges F. Dominic for its Founder, his
reparture from Italy and establishment of the 1st House being nearly of
the same state.
F. Dominic left Home May 24th 1841, and took possession of
the House at Bre near Tournay on the 22nd of the following June.
This house is due to the liberality of Madame ——— whice that time
it has been almost entirely reduced on the plan of the Italian Retreat,
and can now accommodate 30 Religious. The Church curbed of the Mt.
Gross is an entirely new structure.
Towards the end of November of the same year F. Dominic was
the first Passionist to land in England; but certain difficulties that
hindered the foundation of the first house of the Mistriture, rendered
his journey fruitless. He returned however in the October of the year
following, and, after a short stay in the Catholic College of Scott
on the 1st the of February 1842, he took possession of Astou Hall, situate
in the county of Maffordshire. This house likewise has been entirely
rebuilt; one brother a new church under the invocation of L. Michael,
together with a house not yet completed, has been created near the
old house which still continues to be occupied by the Religious com-
munity. The position of the house that is built, which may be
completed at a little expense, can contain 10 Religious. The second
house in England was that near Woodchester in Gloucester shrue,
offered by W. Leigh, Esq.; and accepted by F. Dominic, March 24, 1846,
for Religiouss were obliged to leave it in the month of October 1851
Six years after the foundation of Astou F. Dominic was
invited by his Em: Gard: Wiseman, then Vicar Apostolic of the
Hondon District, to inhabit a house near the Metropolis which his
Em: generously offered him for a new foundation. F. Dominic was
accepted the invitation with great alacrity, and June 21, 1848
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accepted the invitation with great alacrity, and June 7th 1848 took up his residence at Poplar House in the parish of Hamptoned. There the Religious removed to the byde, a village in the Parish of Kingsburg. Dec 15, 1849. about four months after the milder and lamented death of the F. Dominic. which latter event took place Aug 27, at Reading a traverse in Berkshire 38 miles to the west of London.

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Ever since the establishment of the house at London which also with that at Woodchester, completed the number of four. F. Dominic began to contempt the creation of the first untramountane province, and had not the political commotions of Italy, and afterwards he premature death, hindered the attainment of his wishes, perhaps at this moment the province would set at its head the man chosen by Dione Provincence for its Founder.
F. Ignatius of St. Paul was appointed by a circular title of the F. General to fill the place of the deceased Father, and, in quality of Vice-Provincial, has governed the houses of England and Belgium up to the present chapter.
On the 27th of July 1850, F. Lugere of Mr. Anthony arrived in London invested with the character and faculties of Victor Delgas of the F. General. Since that time notable changes have attended the material state of the Province. A new house was founded September 24, near Broadway in Worcestershire, whither part of the community that left Woodchester, removed. The house and church of Mr. Savious near Broadway was ceded to our congregation by the liberality of the Benedictine Monks, and now after having been notably enlarged and reduced to better form, it has been selected as the Provincial for England. Twelve novices and sufficient number of professed Religious campy this house, which at present contains the most numerous of our communities in this Ringdom. Twenty Religious can shuell there commodiously.
In December of the same year we also obtained passes from the house of St. Wilfrid. The Fathers of the Pastory who were prosessed of it, made, with the consent of the Carl of Threwsbury, a gratuitous offer of it to our Religious, who together with the gift will ever preserve the sincerest gratitude towards that illustrious body. The house and church of St. Wilfrid is perhaps the best establishment, which the Congregation at present prosesses in England. The double advantage of the solitude and amenity of the place, mited to the amplitude and commodiousness of the building, render St. Wilfrid's peculiarly adapted to study some of our young Religious have already been called thither for that object, and, when, bethen a little, others shall have been added, St. Wilfrid's will become the summary of the Province.
Contemporaneously with this foundation (Dec 24) our Religious removed from the style to a small house tasted bought along with it an extensive portion of land, in the same place of Kingsbury and near the capital. Woodhouse is at present inhabited by former few Religious: as soon however as the design for the new house and church is completed, the house of London, from which the province receives its name, will become the residence of the Provincial.
The last foundation is that effected at Enthor, March 24, near St. Relens, at a short distance from the large and populous town of Liverpool. The church is dedicated to St. Anne, and together with the house was built by F. Mitch Esq. who, in pursuance of the

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Contemporaneously with this foundation (Dec 24) our Religious removed from the style to a small house tattlely bought along with an extensive portion of land, in the same plaish of Kingsbury and nearer the capital. Woodhouse is at present inhabited by former few Religious: as soon however as the design for the new house and church is completed, the house of London, from which the province receives its name, will become the residence of the Provincial.
The last foundation is that effected at Lutton, March 24, near At Kelen's, at a short distance from the large and populous town of Liverpool. The church is dedicated to H. Mrs. and together with the house was built by F. Mitch Esq. who, in pursuance of the deceased F. Dominic's advice, transferred the property to five legates including the Bishop of the Divese, the whom two native Paisconists have tattlely been added. This house is now occupied by a small community, which may be argumented to the number of 17 Religious when the building is completed, as we hope it will be in a short time,

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The capibity with which, through the solicitude of the F. Visiter, during his short residence, the number of houses in England has been doubled, rendered not only possible, but in many respects necessary, the execution of one of the objects of his mission, viz:- the erecting the into a new Province the houses in England, and the neighbouring Kingdom of Belgium. To the measures necessary for re- aligning this unportant project, great part of his correspondence with the higher Superiors at Rome has been constantly dedicated; and the Religious of the Anglo-Belgian Province may now congratulate each other on the persevering activity and prudence by which these regovications have obtained for them the manifold advantage of a stable and regular government.
On the 28th of last April the XX th General Chapter of our congregation assembled in the Retreat of L.S. John & Paul under the presidentship of the actual Very Rev F. General. In the 3rd Lession, the F. General briefly explained to the F.F. Capitulars the increase of the houses of England & Belgium, remarked the necessity of changing the provisional form of government of so considerable a portion of the congregation, into a permanent and regular order of things, and concluded by proposing the erection of a fourth province under the movocation of L. Joseph. In accordance with the suggestion of the Very Rev F. President, the Chapter issued the following Decree:- "with regard to England it has been decreed:- That the Re- treats of Aston Wall, Broadway, London, Cotton, & Overpool, together with the near Tournay (but this only provisorially as long as no other foundations are made in that part of the continent), shall form the fourth Province of the Congregation. 20 That the Retreat which is now forming near London shall be the Residence of the Provincial. 30 That the title of the province shall be that of the owner Retreat, viz:- that of L. Joseph. 40 That the only distinction of the Provincial shall be the kind countenance stamped precisely where the two parts of the cross on our badge mute together."
This Decree was followed by an official letter from the Eugene was invested with the necessary faculties for compounding and the actual forms. The F. General in giving the necessary instructions, informs the F. Visiter that, by privilege obtained from the Ps. Apostolic Sec., the actual Vice-Provincial, and the Superiors and Vice-Superiors of our houses were enabled to vote for the canonical elections, and to form appointment laws in the same chapter. This letter with the other documents read at the opening one inserted at full length in the first section of these acts. In conformity with the determination of the Gen. Chapter and with what the most Rev Father prescribed, the F. Visiter published a circular to convoke the present chapter which runs as follows:- Eugenius of L. Authory Visiter Publication

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This Decree was followed by an official letter from the most Rev Father dated the 11th of June, by which the Very Rev Father Eugene was invested with the necessary faculties for sopworking and preaching over, the first Chapter of the Province according to the actual forms. The J. General in giving the necessary instructions, informs the J. Visiter that, by privilege obtained from the So. Apostolic Sec., the actual Vice-Provincial, and the Superiors and Vice-Superiors of our houses were enabled to vote for the canonical elections, and to form opportune laws in the same chapter. This letter with the other documents read at the opening one inserted at full length in the first section of these acts. In conformity with the determination of the Gen. Chapter and with what the most Rev Father prescribed, the J. Visiter published a circular to convoke the present chapter which runs as follows:—
Eugenius of S. Authority
Visiter Delegate
of the Passing Retreats
in England of Belgium
"Venerable Fathers and most Js B.B. in the Lord,
"Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Xt,
the Father of Mercies and God of all consolation, who comforts us in all
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"our afflictions, that be means of the consolations we ourselves
"receive from God, we too may be able to comfort such as are in
"affliction tributation. In fact what is and what might be
"the affliction of every faithful minister of the Lord, in seeing
"novew tempest raised in this kingdom against the chastle from
"of J. C., our athleter, the Catholic Church? Indeed great is the sad
"ness, and great the sorrow we feel within our heart, at the sight
"of so great an will: neither can you most Dear Fathers and Be
"in the Lord, neither can you be unmoved thereat, if you love
"J. X., and his Church. Still great also is the consolation which
"overflows our heart, and the details which we experience in being
"able to invite you to partake therein, by offering you a means of
"giving, in these very parts where our religion is looked upon with such
"an evil eye, of giving, I repeat, a greater solidity to our congregation, that
"congregation, whose Founder had so much at heart the return of
"England to the borom of the Catholic Church. This then is the
"consolation, which thanks to our God, we experience, and with
"which we understate to console you likewise, by announcing with you
"the Decree crowded in our last General Chapter, by which is cata-
"blished the new Anglo-Belgian Province of our Congregation, under
"the title of the glorious Patriarch L. Joseph.
"It now remains for us however to fulfill an office of the
"highest importance. The General Chapter might have elected by the
"the Superiors which were to govern this new Province, but in its
"wisdom and prudence it thought better to leave this study to us,
"who being acquainted with the places and nervous of this, to them,
"remote country, might be able to make the election fall on better
"subjects, and ones more fitted to our recessities. Hence it is that, after
"having by means of the General, obtained from the Pope the elective
"power for some of us, it intimates to us, through the same General
"the convocation of a chapter for the purpose of proceeding to the
"sanct elections.
"Wherefore we announce to all the Presimists of England &
"Belgium, that on the 26th Aug of the following month of
"August, there will be held in this Retreat of L. Bilfrich near
"Attorn in the county of Staffordshire, the first Chapter of the
"new Anglo-Belgian Province, or which, besides the President of
"Vice-Provincial, all the Local Superiors shall have part.
"All these are required to be present on the appointed day
"to be present at the of consaid Retreat, each being with their
"the sum of £1, to help to depay the expenses which will take
"place during the Chapter.
"It is required moreover that all the Superiors bring to
"the Chapter the attestation of the celebration of the masses, segments
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" All these are required to be present on the appointed day
" to be present at the of consaid Retreat, each bringing with him
" the sum of £1, to help to depay the expenses which will take
" place during the 6 chapter.
" It is required moreover that all the Supervisors bring to
" the 6 chapter the attestation of the celebration of the masses, segned
" by all the priests of their respective communities, together with
" the inventory of the church, house, &c., of the Retreat, an likewise
" as exact an account as possible of the economical state of the
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"During the absence of the Superior and Vicar. the first 5 Priest shall govern the house in quality of provisional Superiors. Let them however beware of introducing any novelty; and let him regulate himself according to the orders left by the Superior.
"We have, beloved Brethren another study equally sacred to perform, very:- to present our humble and fervent retires to the dort. That he would vouchsafe to shed abundantly the lights of his spirit on those who are about to assemble for so important an object as is the election of the least Superiors, an object which should be near to the heart of every son of the congregation. Every day therefore let our fervent retires accord to the Father of Mercies and God of all confront beseeching him to cast from heaven a merciful regard on this part of the Congregation. the most exposed of all others to the dangers of prevalence, and to grant it Superiors filled by himself with the Divine Spirit. In the pleasing hope that you will accomplish all I have said. Dy Beloved in J.C., with the most ardent geal and tenderest devotion,
I remain,
with all offections
your humble Servant
Eugenius of S. Muthory
Given in this Retreat of S. Wilfrid
the 9th day of July 1851
In the morning and evening of the 2d to the 5th patriarchal Fathers under the Presidentship of the F. Vice Provincial assembled in the Retreat of M. Wilfrid for the preliminary meetings. In the first of these they examined the Documents presented by the Superiors of each house very:- the inventory of movables, the Economical state, and the attestation of the exact celebration of Masses. Then there was proposed to the examination of the patriarchal plan for the geographical division of the Dioceses of England, with the object of determining the boundaries of begging for each house. This plan was afterwards adopted entirely in the 5th Session. Next they moused the proposals of three foundations, the first in the Diocese of Voicers in France, the second in the neighbourhood of Cologne, in Prussia, and the other in the Diocese of Manner in Belgium. The F. President asked the opinion of the patriarchals as to which of these foundations ought to be accepted in preference, unce the most New Father had granted the necessary approbation for one indeterminate by. After some deliberation, as the matter did not set

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of other had granted the necessary approbation for one interterminated by. After some deliberation, as the matter did not appear evident from the conditions of circumstances relative to each foundation, the choice was left to the future Provincial and his consultors, who often having resewed further information will be able to decide on this matter with maturity and precision. Another subject proposed to the consideration of the Capitulars was the change to be introduced into

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The Table of observance, and the new regulation for Sundays & Salesdays of obligation
The second conference was employed in discussing the means of the Religious eligible to offices. Towards the end the F. President caused to be read a minute of the Decrees to be issued by the present Platter:
On the following morning the F. F. prepared themselves for the opening of the chapter. This day will be memorable in the amusement of the province for the recurrence of two events, which though not connected in every other respect, get by their concurrence in the same date present a moving and almost a mysterious contrast. The 27th Aug 1857 was the second anniversary of the death of F. Dormich of the Mother of God! By a coincidence altogether unpremeditated, the English Province received, in the persons of the elect whose whom God destined to rule it, on the very same day, in which two years before, it had toot him who was its fourth Nation stone and supposed. Providence by this event seemed to intimate, that if in everything more particularly in works dedicated to his glory, it is God who pulls down and builds up. At Sadall the Religious assembled in Plumb, where solemn Mass. "De Spiritu Sancto" by the Very Rev F. President, Eugene of St. Anthony, assisted by F. Thie Proprietarial and F. Seraphim F. F. Vincent and Joseph served as acolythes, and F. Lewis as Thurrifer. The singal was ably executed in a harmony of four voices by as many Religious. After Mass the Religious went in solemn Procession to the Platter Room. where the community was duramised in the usual form, and the first session began

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Session the Triest
Aug 27. 8 a. m.
The F. President began the session and chapter by actions dressing himself to the members in a bief datin allocation, exhorting them in appropriate words from the learned and eloquent bard: Bonna to consider the offices and employments in their in. minisc and real nature; that the elect assume a weight and multiplied duty towards those entrusted to their direction, and no less weighty responsibility to God annexed to this duty. The Very Rev F. President was heard with profound silence and attention. After the allocation, the list of voters was called over, whence it appeared that all without exception were present.
The Very Rev. Voting Fathers were the following
The Very Rev F. General of St. Anthony, President
Gratine of St. Paul, Vice Provincial
Scraphim Superior of the House at Cac nr Journey
Revies of the House at St. Paul of the House at Aston
Vincent of St. Joseph, Sup. of Broadway
Candentus of St. Stephen Sup. of St. Wilfrid's
Honorius of St. Aloys Sup. of Aston
Valentine of St. Joseph V. Sup. of Cac
Joseph of B Virgin V. Sup. of Broadway
Anselm of St. Vincent V. Sup. of Aston
Persard of B Virgin V. Sup. of Broadway
Raphael of the Heart of P. V. Sup. of St. Wilfrid's
Augustine of the Mother of God V. Sup. of Aston
Then they knell and rang the hymn "Veri Breathe Spiritus"
The Sapientians being again seated, F. Honorious at the request of the Very Rev F. President, react the following document from Rome, relative to the celebration of the Chapters.
9o Letter of the Short Rev F. General to the Very Rev F. General of St. Anthony, of the following terror:
Autonomies a J. Jacobs
* Sonorius Clauciorum & Createatorium Senato Cancis et Passionis Domini Vostri Jesu Christi.
Prepositus Generalis
"Dilecto in Isto Tilio Actum: Rev Patri Generis a S. Autonomio. Vestatore ae Delegato nostro eregne adhue in Anglia et in Belgio, Salutem in Domino.
"At constat ex actibus Sapientia Gen XIX nova Songuis habiti in hoc recessu P.S. M.M. Joachim et Pauli diebus 2 Jot deg. proxime claps Apilis minimum Sapientiarum consensu sanctum fuit quod nova provincia erigeretur, et ut iam restat

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Prepontius a S. Jacobo
" Ponguis. Pleucorum & coaleatorum S. S. M. Puncis et Pas-
dionis Domini Vostri Jesu Christo.
Prepontius Generalis
" Dilecto in Isto Filio Actu. Rev Patri Guguino a S. Antonio.
Vactatore ae Delegato visto ergue adhuc in Anglia et in
Belgio. salutem in Domino.
It conatat ex actibus Papituli Gen XIX vista Ponguis
" habiti in hoc recessu S. S. M. M. Jocknis et Pauli diebus 2o et deg.
" proxime clapse Apilis minimum Paptularium consensu sanctum fuit
" quod nova provincia erigeretur, et ut jam erecta habenda esset
" sub invocatione S. Michaelis Archangeli. quia completantur Religiosa
" ae Reussus Pongus nihil jam existentes, vel in posterna futura
" erigendos, in Anglio et in Belgio, donec altera in hoc secundo aequo
" et actionem canatini potest distincta et nova provincia. Rebus

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"si Santitudini opera pretum est decerne ad electiones canonicas
"corum, qui totum provincium tyrones, domosque singulas ad normas
"bretitudini nostri regant; consultumque est, ut tales electiones et
"iis fiant, qui melius qualitates, aphitremenque elegendorum cog-
"noscunt. prince necessariis oppositum signe facultatibus et Apostolica
"de grandis, congreges jam per Pontificium dispenditionem ad ferendum
"suffragium habiles redditos, et celebratur istitue prima provinciali
"contitia. hi vobis esset eu, ad transitum facultationem nostram
"personaliter prosidere, ad alio curis distantia nobis non est con-
"cessum, collegio ed expresse permittentibus Instituti Regulis, de
"tria precedentia et selo regularis observantia multum confidentes
"te designanus, deputanus, et statuitus, ut nomine nro, et quod
"nobis, hac vice tantum, prosideas, capitulo provinciali celebrando
"cum facultate suffragium ferendi in electionibus, et confirmandi
"electos, magistros tyronum, singulariumque domorum Rectores, quando
"electiones fuerint peracte. In officie erit convocatos regere, et justa
"regulas canonicasque leges derigere, et electiones inbere, legitime, et
"juxta Dionum Reneplacitum, prout tibi datum fuerit, fiant; et
"si quod leges, seu decreta pro necessitate, utile utilitate, et recto pro-
"vincia regimine, statuenda sunt, curare at longe absunt pericu-
"e loco novitates, et quantum locales precipue curamentantia per-
"mittunt, nova provincia Religiosi ab aliis nra fangus non
"discrepent, et ut filii eiusdem Patris equodemque Patris, inodem
"conformes sunt atque similes; et unde ebranet ut appropriationem nrm.
"et confirmationem obtineant.
Datum Romae in nro Recessu S.S. M. M. Joan. et Pauli 19
Huius 1851.
"Antonius a S. Jacobo, Propositus Generalis"
The reading of this document was followed by that of
the Apostolic Receipt, which at the retirion of the most Rev. Father
enabled the Capitular Tathers enumerated above to vote in the shotter
"Beatifascino Padre,
"In Preposito Generale de Provincia omni-
mente espone illa Santitudine Vostra, che essendosi nel Belgio, en-
"anche prius in Inghilterra mothplicato il numero della parte e dell'A-
legiose della sacra fongugazione, il prosius passato Capitole fenerale
"erede oppositus erigere in quelli parti una nuova Provincia dell'
"Istituto. Dovendosi procedere alle elezione canoniche a tenose
"della Regola, ed essendo stati fuora tutti i superiori Interimi
"e per conseguenza pravi di voce ottiva, supplica la Santitudine Vos-
"tra che voglia degnarsi di abitare per questa vostra a dare il
"voto nel prosius Capitole Provinciali e seguenti che si provocan-
"tutti in qualche grado de Superiore e Cugenio de S. Antonius

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"Il Preposito Generale de' Passioniste ormai
mente espone la Santità Vostra, che essendosi nel Belgio, ed
anche più in Inghilterra moltiplicato il numero delle pare, e de' R.
ligiosi della sua fongerozione, il prossimo passato Capitolo General
eredè opportuno erigere in quelli parti una nuova Provincia dell'
Istituto. Dovendosi procedere alle elezione canoniche a terrore
della Regola, ed essendo stati fronta tutti i superiori Interimi
e per conseguenza privi di voce attiva, supplica la Santità Vos-
tra che voglia segnarsi di abilitare per questa volta a dare il
voto nel prossimo Capitolo Provinciale e seguenti che vi provocan-
tutti in qualche grado de Superioretà = Cegenio de S. Antonio,
Ignazio dei San Paolo, Serafus dei S. Giuseppe, Gandenzi dei S.
Stefano, Anonio M. dei S. Luigi, Luigi de Maria Vergine, Vincenzo
di S. Giuseppe, Agostino della Madre de Dio, Giuseppe dei Sa Maria,
Raeffaele del Buor dei Gesù, Cuselus dei S. Vincenzo, Pernardo dell'

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"P.S.ma Vergine. Inotte, allesotte le Regole dell'Istituto prescrivano che "niuno possa esser chetto ad alernare grado di superiori, se non ha tanno dieci di Congregazione e che i Maestri di Vorigi, debbano aver mentacingue anni di età non potendosi in questi principi aver menti saggiti che abbiano tali condizioni, supplica la tanta tita Vastra di dispensare, offrire possa elegersi anche chi non le avesse, e di poter inure, e il visogno ed il vantaggio dell'Istituto lo richieda, due due cariche o due offici in un soggetto. Che C.-
"Con andientia Ismi habita ob impascutto Dno Secretario. Sacra Congresso Christopherum, et Regente, sub die 6 Janni 1861, Sanctitas Iura, attentis peculiaribus circumstantis, hac vice benegne ammit pro petita gratia purta preces, ita tanner et quoad duo munia sare officii vinul retinenda non agatur de iis muneribus et officiis, quae natura sua virt incompatabilia; contrariis quibus cunque non abstantibus.
"Roma
"F. Aut.: Card. Caroli Paop.
"Loco t' Ligilli."
"Concordat Reflecti una originali existente in nostro Archivio, et omnes praestare debent praesente fidem quam originali praestarent. Die 21 Janni 1861 —
"Antonius a P. Jacobo Pasporitus Generalis
"Pius a Nomen Maria
"Pro Secuns
The last document is a letter of the F. General to the Capitulars in which speaking of the laws to eliminate from the chapter, he express himself as follows:—
"Idmodinu R. R. P.P. et dilectissimis in Christo
"Fratribus ad Comita Provincialia in Anglia
"Congregatis Pacem in Domino.
"Pirra Provincialia Comita in istis Congregatio Anglicanis
"regionibus celebrature. P.P. Dilectissimi, nos absentes quidem corpore,
"praesentes antem spiritu, de vestra virtute, de vestro ergo Congregationem
"amore, necnon de vestro in procurandis huius Matris nrae utilitatibus
"et incrementis gelo, bene sentientes, multitudine confectium, vos omnia recte
"gesuros ac landabiliter.
"Attamen eo quod maxime hoc ardenterque nos desideremus, et at
"vos ed facilis affequi valeatis, monitis vos per praesentes nostros litteras, volu-
"mos, prae ocullo habere quae sequuntur.
"40 Regula et Congressus nrae Constitutiones integrae atque in toto suo sobre
"ac firmitate permaneant; mihi propterea in Provinciali Congressu statuente
"quod eas non solum immutare, sed vel in minime atterare queat. Et
"quia pro diversitate locorum contingere potest ut oppositione sit carna
"carnalem Constitutionem aliqua, vel mutatis, vel sattem interpretatio, at
"mentem vestram reducimus, et de proprietate ...

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" Famosum R. R. P. P. et dilectissimis in Christo
" Fratribus ad Comita Provincialia in Anglia
" Congregatis Pacem in Domino.
" Prima Provincialia Comita in istis longinquis Anglicanis
" regionibus celebrature. P.P. Dilectissimi, nos absentes quidem corpore,
" præsentes antem spiritu, de vestra virtute, de vestro ergo Congregationem
" amore, necnon de vestro in prourandis huius Matris nræ utilitatibus
" et incrementis gelo, bene sentientes, multiple confictimus, vos omnia recte
" gesuros ac laudabiliter.
" Attamen eo quod maxime hoc ardenterque nos desideremus, et ut
" vos id facilis affequi valeatis, monitis vos per præsentes nostras litteras, uolu-
" mus, præ ocullo habere quæ sequuntur.
" 40 Regulæ et Congrus nræ Constitutiones integræ atque in toto suo aobore
" ac firmitate perhancant; mihi propterea in Provinciali Congressu statuente
" quod eas non solum immutare, sed vel in minimus alterare queat. Et
" quia pro diversitate locorum contingere potest ut oppositionem sit eam
" earum deum Constitutionem aliqua, vel mutatis, vel saltem interpretatio, ad
" mentem vestram reducimus, se de mutatione perpetrare agatur, Tanctæ
" sedis auctoritatem requiri; sin antem de temporanæ, vel de earum
" interpretationem apud Paspositum Generalem eum suis consultoribus
" facultatem manere. In utraque eas omnia nobis nota et aferta
" facite, ut post maturam considerationem providere possimus, vel

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"nactoritate nostra intentes, vel si opus sit, ad sedem Apostolicam recurrentes."
"2o Quod dictum est de Constitutionibus etiam de legibus in tota Congregatione vegetibus, cum debita proportione dicendum est. Loquumur de communis nostro, ita italia. Regolamento simul et de Decretis a Capitulis Generalibus emanatis pro totius Congressis utilitate, conservatione et progressu; ideoque magis satagite, P.P. Dilectum, ut hoc quoque leges non immutentibus, sed apud vos etiam observentur, per quantum fieri potest. Ita diximus quia si pro conditione loci et rerum, earum unam vel alteram impleri non posse, vel mutare debere judicabitis, quod etiam nos accidere posse fatemur, in lingue etiam crisibus ead auctoritatem nostrum, sine qua multa eaest que cumque depositis vestra, parita recurrendum esse movemus, pro obtinenda obragatione seu dispensatione, aut mutatione, prout nobis in Domino expedire victetur vestra utilitate et spirituale profetui; agitur enim de legibus generalibus."
"3o Eternum his positis, de quibus dubitare nemo poterat, facultas vobis est, ino vestram debitum est, obligatio est, alias peculiares totum dere leges, edere decreta, et alia disponere in vestro Provinciali congressu, quod ad majorem Dei Clonam, ad tonum, totus Provinciae, crisisumque Recessus utilitatem et universusque Religiosi progressum conducentia videbuntur. Decretis antem et legibus ita conditis, cerabitis solicite nostram obtinere conunctionem quam perpenais omnibus non denegabimus; et sine qua vigorem non haberent, nec propterea obligationem penerent justa illud quem Cap 30 nostrum Constitutionem obspositum perpetritur. et justa legitimam interpretationem quam huic regulari dispositioni dedit nostrum Generale Copitulum XIX. cujus meta ad vos mutere curavimus."
"Hoc vobis dicenda necessario duximus ut quod in Venerabilibus istis Provincialibus Comitiis agere curabitis cuncta recte, ordinate, utiliter, prospere, unaminiter et enim Dei fiant benedictione, quam totius cordis nostri expansione super vos omnes imploramus abunde."
"Datum Romae ex Recessu S.S. M. M. Joan. et Paul. 29 Juni 1851"
"Antonius a S. Jacobo, Praepositus Generalis
"Anyquides a Vergine Dola Secretarius"
After the above documents had been read the Capitularis were interrogated by the Very Rev F. President as to whether they considered the actual Chapter legitimately assembled? To this question all aresuence simultaneously in the affirmative,
Then the F. President pronounced in his own name, and in the name of the Capitulars a protest reclaiming that they excluded every one who was injust in any way to take part in the Chapter and included all that were fit. After which the F. President reneglecting before the F. Vice Provincial said Culpa of the agents committed in the exercise of his office of Visiter, the Capitular Fathers

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after the above documents had been read the Capitulars were interrogated by the Very Rev H. President as to whether they considered the actual Chapter legitimately assembled? To this question all assured a simultaneously in the affirmative,
Then the H. President pronounced in his own name, and in the name of the Capitulars a protest declaring that they excluded every one who was unfit in any way to take part in the Chapter and included all that were fit. After which the H. President penetrating before the H. Vice Provincial Said Culpa of althe depend committed in the exercise of his office of Visiter, the Capitular Fathers remained standing during this humble receipting act. The example of the H. President was followed by the whole chapter with the Father Vice Provincial at their head, who said Culpa to the H. President in the name of all. Then followed the absolution "in foro externis"

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11given in the usual form by the II President to the Capitulars, and
received by him in turn from the II Vice Provincial. The secret of the
II office "Contra Sollicitantes" was read,
The II President proposed the election of a Capitular
Secretary. The Votes being collected, the majority was for II Honorius
Maria of St Aloysius, who immediately occupied the post designed for
his office.
The election of two examiners of Votes was proposed & effected
in the aforesaid manner in the persons of the Very Plus II II Seraphim
of the heart of Lesus & Vincent of St Louph. The examiners & Secretary
were respectively authorized by the Very Plus, II President to open
the tickets and form the secrets of the elections. These three officials
then took the oath "de fidelitate et secreto Servando"
These preliminary formalities having been completed, the
II President proposed to Vote for the election of a Provincial for
the Anglo-Belgian Province. The Votes were collected by the two ex-
aminers, & being extracted were declared by the Secretary in the following
formula to be equal in number to that of the Votes "Vota qua ab
electoribus exquisirimus Senat Miversim trederim." The tickets
being opened it was found that all the Votes with the exception
of one only concerned in the person of II Eugene of St Authory
President of the Chapter
The Secretary addressed the Capit. Fathers "placed me
Vobis betifirme patres quos ego efficiam publicem decretum electoris
preposite Provincialis huius provinciae Anglo-Belgica Nostra cognis?
The unanimous reply being "placed" he drew up & published the following
decret
"Ego Honorius Maria a S aloysis nomine meo et omnium
elegantum mihi consentientum moresta gratia spiritus dancti in
prepositum provincialem huius provinciae Anglo-Belgica Sub titulo

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The Secretary address the baptist, Gathers "places me
vobis lectifima patres quos ego efficiam publicem decretum electris
preposite Promicialis huius provincie Auglo-Belgica nostra cognis?
The unanimous reply being "places" he drew up & published the following
decree.
" Ego Isonorius Maria a S aloysis nomine meo et omnium
" elegantium mihi consentientium moresta gratia spiritus sancti in
" prepositum provincialem huius provincie Auglo-Belgica sub titulo
S Josephi nra cognis Clericorum Excalcatorum Ss Ma crucis et
" Passionis D. N. V. L. illgo et electum promicio ac eorum vobis publicorum
=odum Rev. P. Leugenius & S autonis in Nomine Patris et filii et spiritus
" Sancti: Amen " The New Provincial on hearing the decree bowed his head

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in sideness in resignation to the trite of God, & of those who are-
timed him to be their guide & Superior
The I President proposed the election of the first consultor
of the Province. The botes being collected & opened, one publishing them
it was found that the election had fallen on I Ignatius of St Paul.
The Father Secretary with the consent of the Chaptr. drew up and
published the decree as before
They then proceeded to the election of the second consultor
and at the third scrutary the C. Revd I Seraphim of the hear of Lesus
was chosen to this office. This election likewise was published in the
same form as the first.
The fourth election fell on I Caristus who at the first
scrutary was chosen to the office of Master of Kovics in Belgium.
The Secretary published it in the usual form. This was followed by
the election of another Master of Kovics for England which was acceded
at the first scrutary in favour of I Salvian of the Virgin of Dolors.
After its publication the I President appointing the following Section
for 3 and 2 P.M. of the same day, closed the first with thanks-given
Defense the Third
Monday 27 Aug E 3 and 2 P. M.
This session was opened with the usual prayers, and the
President immediately proposed to continue the Elections.
The house near London had presence of the others. The Pretor
of this house was elected at the fifth scrutary. I Ignatius of
St Paul united to the dignity of Consultor the office of Pretor of
the Said house, the capitulars resing herein the apostolic principe of
being able to elect the same subject to two offices practically comparable
compatible. The Secretary read as usual the decree of this election.
A similar thing happened in the case of the other consultor
I Seraphim of the heart of Lesus who was elected after four scrutaries
to the Pretor of the Pretor near London.

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Session the Third
Monday 27 Aug C 3 and 1/2 P. M.
This session was opened with the usual prayers, and the President immediately proposed to continue the Elections.
The house near London had proceedence of the others. The Pretor of this house was elected at the fifth Scrutiny. It Ignatius of St Paul united to the dignity of Consultor the office of Pretor of the Said house, the capitulars using herein the apostolic privilege of being able to elect the same subject to two offices practically compatible. The Secretary read as usual the decree of this election.
A similar thing happened in the case of the other consultor. It Scraphin of the heart of Desses who was elected after four Scrutinies to be Pretor of the Setreat near Townsay.
The election was published in the usual manner.
Then they proceeded to the election of Pretor for Aston which was determined at the Second Scrutiny in favour of It Clavis of the Virgin Mary. The decree thereof was published as usual.

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The house of Broadway received a new Pector in H. Princet of St. Lough who, as happened likewise in the two following elections, was canonically elected a the first scrutiny.
The accre of this election having been read, the Fathers elected the Secretary announced H. Raphael of the heart of Lesses, Pector of the house of St. Helperd near Cotton.
The last election was accomplished in the person of the Capitular Secretary H. Honorious Kearne of St. Alexander who was charged with the same office & responsibility of Pector for the house of St. Anne near Greypore.
The first examiner drew up & read the accre of this election as follows:
" Ego Teraphim a corae Lesses & "
Are the elections being this finished with remarkable expectation & concern, the Lesses new Pectors Superiors present made the proposition of Faith according to the formula prescribed by the counsil of Grent, & the community being summoned to the Chapter Corner. The accre was shown by all to the Very Revd H. Principal. This ceremony closed the Lession the third being fixed for the evening of the following Thursday
Lesson the Third
Thursday 28th August 3d & 4th C.M.
In this session they began to discuss the accres that were to be issued from the Chapter. The Father Secretary read at the instance of the C.R. H. President the following accre
All the uncertain words were inserted by a majority of Votes
" The Ven. Chapter of the Anglo Belgian Province assembled " under the Presidentship of the Very Revd H. Eugene of St. Anthony delegates " for this we by the most Revd H. General of our bongregation,
Considering

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Session the President
Thursday 28th August 3d & 4th C.M.
In this session they began to discuss the decrees that were to be issued from the Chapter. The Matter Secretary read that at the instance of the C.R. & President the following decree
AT the uncertain words were inserted by a majority of Ots
"The Ven. Chapter of the Anglo Belgian Roomer addended under the Presidentship of the Very President & Eugene of St Authory delegates for this way by the most President & General of our Congregation,
Consciency
"That the actual circumstances of the Catholic Religion in this Ringdom of England require us to escrive in our Churches perisonally the Ministeries proper to James Priest: "That Some Bishops of this Ringdom appeared will not
Conscient

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"consent under other conditions to the establishment of our houses
in their disciples:"
"That as is provided in Chapter XXXIV of our Is Rules &
Constitutions the Is General or Provincial can permit one of our Religious
to employ himself in the offices proper to Parishes:"
"That this faculty has been granted by the Most Red Is
General with the approbation of his counsel to the Superiors appointed
there over the houses in England:"
"To provide against any serious meconveniences in the application
use of his permission or dispensation, especially meconveniences detimentate
to that perfect subordination which constitutes the peace of a community"
14th
Decree,
Decrees-
"The Rectors or Superiors of each house are charged
pro tempore with the care & spiritual direction of the secularity
congregations attached to each respective burch."
"3 That in quality of Superiors of the Mission, they alone are
are responsible to the respective ordinary & to the higher Superiors
for the aprosaid direction."
"4 In the absence of the Rector or Provincial Superior the
Is Vice-Rector or Vice Superior or to be another Rect appointed
by the Rector or higher Superior shall assume the said care
till the return of the Rector complying with the orders and in
structions left by the latter."
"5 The Is Vice Rector & the other Priests may recordingly
to accessity be employed in particular ministeries for the spiritual
advantage of the secular congregation, they cannot however be per-
manently charged with the entire direction, the responsibility of
which remains always with the Local Superior."
Lack of the clauses composing the proceeding done
was considered with great celebration, & separately put to the Votes,
which gave always a notable majority for the approbation. The entire done

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= Directions left by the clauses.
" The Trice Dictor & the other Priests may account for the "
" to necessity be employed in particular ministeries for the sportual advantage of the Secular Congregation, they cannot however be permanently charged with the entire direction, the responsibility of which remains always with the Local Superior."
Each of the clauses composing the proceeding decree was considered with great celebration. & separately put to the Voters, which gave always a notable majority for the approbation. The entire decree was then put to the Voters and adopted.
The Secretary proceeded to read the following decree relating in little manner to the Secular Congregations

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"The Generalle Chapter of"
Considering
"That one of the primary duties of the Rectors or Local Superiors in regard to the Secular bongregations, is Religious instruction in the Catechism:
"That one of the ministeries in conformity with the opinion of the institute is the Sacra instructions (Rules Chap XXXIV).
"Nevertheless to obtain the access of observance, & particularly of the opinion of the Litucae, by the frequent absence of the Superior, the Religious occupies in instructing Seculars in the private devellings:
Docees
good
Docee
"The Rector or Local Superior will fix some day of the week, on which men & women separately will be instructed on different days in the Catechism by the Superior himself, or by another priest appointed to this office.
"These instructions shall be given in the Sacrificy, Church, or another fit place, at a time dutied to the circumstances of persons: care being taken to conclude the instructions when the signal has been given for the end of recreation.
"If any Processant cannot apsist at this common instruction another time shall be assigned him by the Superior, or with his permission
"If in any house, what is prescribed in the proceeding members IV cannot be practised by reason of the distance, the Superior shall appoint a convenient place, where they who wish for instruction may assemble. In this case however the instruction shall terminate at such an allow as will give him who gives it, to return at 8 in the evening
"In the case where private instruction, the Superior is recommended to entreat them to the School Reistrep, or other fit person of the same destination. As often however as it is necessary to speak privately with women, let our Religious scrupulously observe the reserve & grantly which our Seculars chap XV prescribe in this matter. If a certain degree of appality & potential

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"To conclude the instructions which
of Recreation,
"3 If any Processant cannot apsist at this common instruction
"another time shall be assigned him by the Superior, or with his permission
"4 If in any house, what is prescribed in the proceeding (members 172)
"cannot be practised by reason of the sistance, the Superior shall appoint a
"convenient place, where they who wish for instruction may assemble.
"In this case however the instruction shall terminate at such such hour as
"allow him who gives it, to return at 8 in the evening
"will give him who gives it, to return at 8 in the evening
"5 In case Nomenclature private instruction, the Superior is recommended
"to surreal them to the School Distress, or other fit person of the same des.
"As often however as it is necessary to speak privately with women, let
"our Religious scrupulously observe the reserve & gravity which our School Rules
"shap XV prescribe in this matter, if a certain degree of opportunity & potentiality
"is indispensable in these cases, on the other hand modestly & gravity are
"virtues exential to a person consecrated to God, who ought to have more
"at heart the edifying than pleasing his neighbour. Let our Religious and
"particularly our Respirationaries guard against the serious dangers to which "they expose themselves, who presumptuously neglect the precautions which,

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"according to the teachings of the Saints, are considered the only safe guarant of the most delicate among the virtues. Of these masses are overlooked in practice it is the duty of the Superior to admonish the delinquent Religious deviously frantily. Sometimes even denying him permission to speak with women."
"If this permission ought always to be asked both at home & abroad according to the Rules, in the place quoted above, the appointing that no tructions are to be given in common in our houses the ben Chapter has in view the limiting as much as possible visits made to Seculars whether by superiors or other Religious. Wherefore it is declared that in case of lieting, or long omission in receiving the decrements or other case of necessity, our Religious including the Superior must abstain from visiting Seculars regularly the system. The conscience of Superiors is changed with the rigorous observance of this point so extremely important for maintaining the spirit of delicacy. They are admonished not to grant any permission to be absent without reserve without procuring the prescie object for which the Religious goes abroad, requiring him moreover to return home if possible in time for deceitation or at least for the Rosary. If any one neglect to comply with these conditions and particularly the last, he shall be admonished by the Superior and if necessary he shall be refused permission to go out."
"If the ben Chapter deserves that, as far as circumstances permit, the Superior would observe what is prescribed by the St Rule (Chapt XXII) regarding the appointment of a companion for him who goes out; and in comparative with what the regulations mentioned let him give good example himself in this respect."
"If the Superior can visit the school attached to the Visition regularly once a week either himself, or by means of another Religious, to examine the children in the batechions and to secure good order in every thing."
The seventh clause if the decree was discussed a greater length than the others, and much difficulty was experienced in adopting the specification or limitation of the cases in which it is permitted to visit Seculars. It considerable majority however declared itself in favour of the clause with the modifications inserted and of the entire decree.

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" The Superior can visit the School attached to the Mission
" regularly once a week either himself, or by means of another Religious, to
" examine the children in the batechions, and to secure good order in every
" thing."
The seventh clause of the decree was discussed a greater length
" than the others, and much sufficiently was experienced in adopting the
" specification or limitation of the cases in which it is permitted to visit Seculars.
" A considerable majority however declared itself in favour of the clause with
" the modifications inserted, and of the entire decree.
The hour being advanced the H. President closed the Session
with the usual thanksgiven.

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Pension the Fourth
Friday 29 Aug: 8 A.M.
The session being opened as usual the P. Peretary prosecuted the reaching of the Decree.
"The Ven: Chapter,
"Considering,
" the necessity of adoptingadopting ourselves,
" in what regards the celebration of Masses and other Pacred
" Functions to the convenience of the people and the unseen
" sal custom of this country;
" That on the other hand it is of great importance
" that we should not for this reason omit any of the common
" exercises of the observance, particularly on Holydays of oble
" gation:
" To establish of practice in this respect throughout
all the honors of England;
" with the special approbation and sanction of the
Most Rev. F. General & his council
Decrees
Decree }
" In all the houses of England they shall observe
" the time table approach by the present Chapter for all the
" Sundays and the Feast of year.
" If in any house by reason of the pendiar circumstances,
" it be necessary to attend the time established in
" the sacred time-table the Provincials' approbation must be
" obtained for the end.
" 3. During dent in all our Churches through England
" there shall be the exercise of the "Via Crucis" every Friday
" at 7 in the evening. The Rector or Superior of each
" house may with the consent of the Provincial
" establish the same exercise even on other Fridays of the
" year.
" In like manner with the consent of P. Provincial
" he can appoint on the evenings of Sundays and Holydays
" ad abbellation that when the P. Peretary

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" 7 of in my house by reason of the peculiar currency
" stances, it be necessary to alter the time established in
" the sack time - table the Provincials' approbation must be
" obtained for the end.
" 3. During lent in all our Churches through England
" there shall be the exercise of the "Via Crucis" every Friday
" at 7 in the evening. The Pector or Superior of each
" house may with the consent of the J. Provincial
" establish the same exercise even on other Fridays of the
" year.
" A Jr like manner with the consent of J. Provincial
" he can appoint on the evenings of Sundays and Holydays
" of obligation that, when the Penetration is given in
the evening, before it, the Rosary be recited, and a
controversial or Noral German be delivered; care however
" being taken that the whole function terminate before the

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Hon. of going to Roosevelt.
3. In both the cases described in numbers 8 & 14 "the Superior shall be watchful that during the time of service none of the Religious be absent from the exercise that are practiced at the same time by the Community except those who are destined to officially all the Religious however ought to appear at the Presentation.
6 The Religious who has to peach may be disputed from the observance immediately preceding the sermon, when it is necessary to prepare himself for his office.
7 Exactness in beginning all the services precisely at the appointed time is strongly recommended, for this end the Superior shall need vigilance in seeing that the clock, which regulates the observances of the Community, agree with the time followed by the secular congression.
The Decree in all its parts was approved without apposition by the Chapter
"The Ven. Chapter Sc."
Considering,
"That although in the actual state of the Catholic Religion in this Kingdom of England, it is not expedient to use everywhere the proper host of the Institute it is nevertheless greatly desirable that our Religious wear it as often as a notable inconvenience does not follow."
"That as every Religious has for his use a General dress of the form used by secular ecclesiastics it is conformable to the common life and poverty we profess, not to mention the prescripts of the Mill (Chap. IV) that these dresses be left in the common home destined for them."
"To provide for the existence of circumstances and in both cases for the observances of the Kills as expressed above;"
"With the special approbation and sanction of the most Key F. General and his counsel, with regard to the use of dresses similar to those of the secular clergy;"
4th
Decrees,

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"Your Nestiness for them:
"To provide for the exigences of circumstances
"and in both cases for the observances of the Rules as
"expressed above;
"With, the special approbation and sanction
"of the most Rev. F. General and his counsel, with
"regard to the use of drepes similar to those of the se-
"ular chery;
Decrees,
4th Decree
"1. Our Religious shall use the Religious habit
"in its integrity, as it is described in the 4th Rule
(Chap V.) in our Retreats and in the neighbourhood

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"2. Whenever by reason of the circumstances of weather
"and roads, or for other causes, it is necessary to use shoes
"and stackings. Let this always be done with dependance
"on the judgment and approtition of the local superior, who
"must be asked to tries questies.
"3 The towns and other populous places and wherever
"the oppening in the a Religious habit would excite devision
"and insult our Religious are counselled to use instead the
"dress commonly used by secular Priests.
"4 These dresses shall be in general of the simplest and
"most becoming shape. The totton coat shall have a collar
"like that of the assacks of secular Priests, and should wear
"three inches below the three. The S. Rector will procure
"as far as possible, that the dresses actually out in quoth
"form, be altered according to what is here prescribed the brim
"of the hat shall be \frac{2}{3} inches at least in weight.
"5 The sporeand dressed shall be kept in the common
"tailor's shop or in another place or room to be appointed for
"that end, the care of it being entered to one of the Lay Pro
"deputed by the Superior. For greater convenience they may be
"distributed in different stalls or distinct partitions, marked
"with numbers, so that the clothes used by one Religious may
"be in the same stall, and under our number distinct from
"the others.
"6 It is forbidden to beak in the cells handkerchiefs,
"collars, or any other other part of clothing for private use where
"any of these bothices is offered as a gift to one of our Religious
"be most give it up to the Superior, who will consign
"the care of the appointed Lay Pro
"7 It is permitted to use gloves in west winter. They
"shall be of woollen or cotton, of a dark colour becoming a
"Religious.
"8 The handkerchief worst round the neck in toot arms
"shall be of a white and black colour either woollen or cotton
"9 The great coat shall have one breast only, and may "expedient be supplied by a breasoning by a breasoning cycle "mastical cloak.
After the discipline of the 12 3 P.M. which were ordered with
little opposition it was proposed by some Capitulars by
some Capitulars to lay before the most Red Father in the
house of whole Chapter, the opinion of the majority

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" The handkerchief would round the neck in two wind
" shall be of a white and black colour either woollen or tottled
" The great coat shall have one breast only, and may " experient be sufficed by a breassing by a breassing cycle " mastical cloak.
After the discipline of the 12 3 4 4 numbers which were voted with
little opposition it was proposed by some Capitulars by
some Capitulars to lay before the most Red Father in the
hands of whole Chapter, the opinion of the majority
regarding the use made of by the Very Red 7 Ignations
of the Religious habit in every place and every and at
every time. This proposal often are annotated debate was
put to the votes and negatived by a majority of eight
hence it follows that the present Chapter obtains free
massing any opinion on the particular sum of the 12 3 4 4

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leaving it as heretofore to the discretion and wisdom of the higher Superiors. The Decree was then approved of after the unertains related above.
The Secretary commenced by reading following Decree.
"The Ver. Chapter St. Considering,
"That decree in otherwise is indispensable in a minister of the Sacrary, especially in these kingdoms;
"That this is not always provided for, when a Religious is removed from one Retreat to another.
"To obviate likewise the doubts and perplexities which is such cases usually arise, besides the other inconveniences
5th Decree
Decrees "1 Every Religious in passing from the Commission of one Retreat to another, special have with him the following articles of otherwise.
"1. Two Religious habits"2. One Religious Cloak"3. On Charge of the under Religious drep"4. A shirt"5. A pair of stockings"6. A pair of shoes"7. Two pair of sandals"8. A Religious hat"9. A set of Clerical outward clothing"10. A Secular hat
"2. Each of the above articles is good condition.
"3. If any of the above articles cannot be sufficient at the departures of the Religious, the Superior of the Retreat, from which the Religious is removed, must pay the Superior of the Retreat, to which the last Religious is directed, the pair of the article according to the rate of the following list.
" For a Religious habit1101" Religious Cloak121" Pair of Sandals660" Religious Hat660" Squirel Shirt636" Scawers024" Berretter026" Berrettino026" Secular Coat016" Transers240" Waitreat140" Dot a pair of Stockings011

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" 2. Back of the above articles is good condition.
" 3. If any of your aid articles cannot be sufficient at
" the departures of the Religious, the Superior of the Retreat,
" from which the Religious is removed, must pay the Su-
" perior of the Retreat, to which the fast Religious is directed,
" the price of the article according to the rate of the following
" list.
" For a Religious habit
—
—
" Religious Cloak
—
—
" Pair of Sandals
—
—
" Religious Ast
—
—
" Samuel Shirt
—
—
" Drawers
—
—
" Berrette
—
—
" Berrettino
—
—
" Secular Coat
—
—
" Transers
—
—
" Waistcoat
—
—
" X For a pair of Freshings
—
—
" Pair of Shoes
—
—
" Secular Shirt
—
—
" Secular Ast
—
—
1
10
1
1
2
1
0
6
0
0
6
0
0
3
6
0
2
4
0
2
6
0
1
6
1
4
0
0
14
8
0
19
0
0
19
0
0
3
0
0
10
0

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"4 In no case, even of a short stay, of the Religious in the Retreat from which he departs, can the superior excuse himself from the observance of the two preceding numbers.
"5 It is the sorty of the Religious to make known in things and humbly ask of the superior those articles he wants, at the time of departure."
The pieces of the different articles of clothing being determined, the decrees were adopted by a majority of voters. The President after this closed the session intimating the following one for the evening of the same day Tession the Repth Friday 2d Aug 3 and a half P.M.
The Secretary continued to read the Decrees. The first of this session runs as follows:
The Ven Chapter of Considering.
"That in conformity with what our To. Mr. prescribes (Chap. XIII) viz:- that besides begging in the Decrees which each of our houses is founded, we can with permission of the respective Ordinaries extend the begging to other Decrees and neighbouring districts:"
"The necessity of determining for each of the houses in England the the limits within which it is permitted to collect alms for the maintenance of the Religious:"
"To obviate the differences that might arive on this head, and establish a just equilibrium in the means of each subsistence of each house."
Decrees;
Decrees }
"The quests usually made in the course of the year for the existence of the Religious shall be made within the limits of the Decrees assigned for each of our houses in England, according to the following distribution"
"For the house of London"
"For the House of Robin"
"For the House of Boocadway"
Decrees of Westminster & Southwark
Discusses of Birmingham & Threwburg
Discusses of Clifton & Lincoln

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"Means of each subsistence of each house.
Decree. } Decrees;
} "The quests usually made in the course of the
"year for the sisterness of the Religious shall be made
within the limits of the Dioceses assigned for each of our
houses in England, according to the following distribution
"For the house of
London } Dioceses of
Westinness &
Southwest
} Dioceses of
Birmingham
& Threwburg
} Dioceses of
Olston &
Newport & Minsvia
} Dioceses of
Olston &
Newport & Minsvia
} N.B. That Hanley, Olston, & Malvern belong to Broadway
"4 For the house of
Leverpool } Dioceses of
Loverpool, Falford
& Beckann }

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"5 For M. Wilfrids's Documents of Notingham
Beverly & Northampton
M. B. That Lergh, Chessell, Atton Pakamose, Wilsoxeter, belong to Mr. Wilfrids's The Ven: Chapter IC
"2. Warmly recommends Rectors and local Superiors to see that the Religious occupied in the office of beging the not neglect during the time of their absence those exercises of piety which are inculcated by the Mr. Rules & Reginations and harmularly daily creditation for the space of an hour, and communish as far as possible twice a week.
"3 It is prescribed that during the great the Religious shall write to the Superior every week, and that they shall not absent themselves longer than a month except in some extraordinary case."
The Decree was put to the vote and approved without any notable modification.
The Ven: Chapter IC
Considering,
"what is prescribed by our Mr. Rule (Chap: XXX), but that the Provincial and the two consultants probempore of this Anglo-Belgian Province assent personally at the Gen: Chapter to be celebrated every six years in Ponce:"
"That to supply the expenses occurring periodically by reason of the journey necessary for this end, a permanent fund is required."
Decrees.
Decree
"1 Each house of this Anglo-Belgian Province shall contribute annually the photo of £2.10s for England and $5.00 for the house of Belgium, with the express object of supplying the expenses of the journeys to be made by the L. Provincial and his Consultants on occasion of the General Chapter."
"2. The sand photo of £2.10s for England and $50 francs for Belgium shall be remitted to the L. Ven: Rector of the San Provincial's house of residence by each Rector or Local Superior in the first week of the Advent of every year, beginning with the Advent of the current year."

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Decree
7th
"
Decrees.
"1 Cach house of this Anglo-Belgian Province,
"shall contribute annually the grata of £2.10s for England
"and 50-fees for the house of Belgium, with the express
"object of supplying the expenses of the journey to be made
"by the F. Provincial and his Consultors on occasion of the
"General Chapter
"2. The said grata of £2.10s of for England and
"50 francs for Belgium shall be remitted to the F. Vice -
"Pector of the said Provincial's house of residence by each
"Pector or Local Superior in the first week of the Advent
"of every year, beginning with the Advent of the current year
"1851.
"3. The said Father Vice-Pector pro tempore shall
"keep an account of the sums remitted to him, delivering
"up the total into the hands of the F. Provincial every year,
"in the third week of Advent, beginning with the Advent

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"of this year 1861. This consommation must be accompanied with a statement in which mention is made of the Houses that have remitted this quota."
"4. The Ven Chapter suggests to the F. Provincial Pro- Tempore. to consign to his immediate successor at the time of the Provincial Chapter, together with the sum re- alied a detail of the quotas received, and owing to the triennium of his government."
The Decree was approved with a fullness of ootes.
The Ven Chapter of
Considering,
"That the use of portable alarms is in many cases, necessary, in these countries and especially the journeys."
"That according to the Regulations in vigour (Part 2. Reg: S n. 5) this use is reserved to some of the higher li- periors, and to the missionaries during the exercises of their ministeries:"
"To provide for the expense expressed above and restrain this use within the the limits of Poverty of Religious dependence."
"With the special approbation of the most New F. General of his council."
Sth
Decree }
Decrees.
"Every Rector or Superior has by himself or by another alarms deputed by him, the care of the portable Regulations in vigour. Wherefore it is prohibited every other Religious (saving the exceptions expressed in the place quoted) to carry alarm watches about his person whilst he is in the Retreat. Common watches are provisionally uncleared in this prohibition."
"2. The Superior having the principal survivance over the functions of the Church, may when necessary be excepted from the foregoing restriction."
"3. The watched now in use shall be exchanged for alarm watches as soon as possible."
"4. The Superior can grant the use of the watched now in use as soon as possible."

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Sth
Decree
Decrees,
"Every Retire or Superior has by himself or by another
" Religious deputee by him, the case of the probable
" alarms belonging to the house, and this in force of the
" Regulations in viciour. Wherefore it is prohibited every
" other Religious (saving the exceptions expressed in the
" place grotted) to carry alarm watches about his person whilst
" he is in the Retreat. Common watches are provisionally unclear.
" deed in this prohibition.
" 2. The Superior having the principal surveillance
" over the functions of the Chief, may when necessary, be
" excepted from the foregoing restriction.
" 3. The watches now in use shall be exchanged for
" alarm watches as soon as possible.
" 4. The Superior can grant the use of the alarm
" watch to the Religious who go out, if there is need. On
" returning to the Retreat the Religious should restore it to the
" Superior or to him who has the prescious mistake of it
" 5. In every Retreat the number of alarm watches shall

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not exceed the number of three, or at most four
"6. No Religious including the Local Superiors can in any case carry away with thin an alarm watch belonging to the Retreat he gives, without an special authorization of the J. Provincial
After botting upon each of the clauses, and the insertions, the Decree was received almost with full votes. The Decree on extraordinary expenses of the following tenor, followed
The Ven Chapter &c Considering
"That in classifying the expenses occurring in the economical administration, the 4th Rules (Chap XIII) establish that for every extraordinary expense exceeding the sum of ten crowns, the permission of the higher superiors is necessary
That the sum is negative equivalent money of these countries is insufficient for many of the uses for which it is sufficient in Italy, and that consequently the social permission is rendered necessary almost in every case of ordinary expense,
To avoid doubts in understanding the passage from quoted from the 4th Rules.
With the special approbation and sanction of the most Rev. J. General & his Council,
Decrees
"1 That the sum of ten crowns, equivalent to about two pounds sterling or 50 francs. Members of the 4th Rule in the Chapter cited for the permission of the higher superiors in expenses exceeding the vald sum, is for the same effect assigned to eight pounds for the houses of England, and 100 francs for that of Belgium."
The votes having been collected successively for the sum for England, and then for that of Belgium, the Lesson concluded by adopting the entire Decree
Pession the 5th Saturday Aug: 30 P. a.m.
after the usual prayers the following Decree was read
The Ven: Chapter
Considering,
What is prescribed by our existing Repthes

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9 the
Decree
Decrees
"1 That the sum of ten crowns, equivalent
"to about two pounds sterling or 50 frances. Melermund
"by the 4th Rule in the Chapter cited for the permission
"of the higher superiors in expenses exceeding the
"reach sum, is for the same effect assignmented to
"eight pounds for the houses of England, and
"100 frances for that of Belgium."
The notes having been collected successively for
the sum for England, and them for that of Belgium,
the Lesson concluded by adopting the entire Decree
Pession the Sixth
Saturday Aug: 30 & a.m.
after the usual prayers the following Decree was
reached
The Ven: Chapter
Conscience.
"What is prescribed the by our existing Regthes
(Page 2 Part 2. Reg 1 n. 21) respecting the breakfast
in the morning: that however for reasons specular to these
"parts, and especially by reason of the climate and of the
"Parochial Duties, which have manactition to the other"

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Home to be performed by our Religious on Fridays: it is necessary, to allow them a breakfast in the morning.
" To prevent this entrou from being permanently reduced to practice without the necessary authorization.
" With the special approbation and sanction of the most Red F. General and his counsel
11th Decree
Decrees
" 10 on Sunday throughout the year the Rectors or Local Superiors can grant breakfast to the Religious whose for it.
" 20 At these breakfasts it is forbidden to use fresh meat, eggs or fish. The Religious are recommended to avoid all surgability, contenting themselves so far as possible with eating what is hadden round for all the community.
" 30 In the sand breakfasts, as also in the collection, permitted on the mornings of other days, it is prescribed that coffee, tea, or cocoa be placed on the table in addition to milk, the placing milk alone being blanned. With regard to the quantity, in case of the collection usually should in the morning, let the Religious limit themselves to one cupfull and in case of breakfast let them not exceed two cupfulls of what are commonly called breakfast cups."
Approved of after the last insertion
The Ven: Chapter II neutle
" Considering what has been essentially decreed by the XX Gen. Chap. regarding of studies: Forth - in the fifth Session, it was established and determined, that with arguments to the method, to be observed in the studies, it will belong to the most Red Father to determine it.
" That the present method of teaching is found, especially in the philological, literary and scientific branches considerably separate and unable to be the local expression of these countries resenting from the actual scientific, civil and religious knowledge of the nation.
" That with respect to the literary branch in her time, in the said 19th Gen. Chapter it was severed as follows
" It has been established and determined that the govt. who come from the novicate ... shall for an entire year attend, under a fit Lector, to the study of belles lettres or a good humanity course.
" With the special approbation and sanction of the most Red F. General and his counsel

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The Ven. Chapter Ic recently
"XX" Gen. Chap. regarding of studies: Note: in the fifth
"Lession, it was established and determined, that with argu-
" to the method, to be observed in the studies, it will belong to
" the most Rev. Father to determine it.
" That the present method of teaching is found, espe-
" cially in the philological, literary and scientific branches
" considerably defective and unable grate to the local experience
" of these countries resulting from the actual scientific,
" civil and regions knowledge of the nation.
" That with respect to the literary branch in par-
" ticular, in the said 19th Gen. Chapter it was severed as follows
" It has been established and determined that... that the youth
" who come from the moviente ... shall for an entire
" year attend, under a fit Lector, to the study of belles lettres
" or a good humanity course.
" with the special approbation and sanction of the most
" Rev. of General and his council
19th
Dece.
Decrees
" Too or three Religious at the choice of the very Rev. F. Pro-
" vincial shall be charged with submitted submitting to the
" judgement of the most Rev. F. General a method of studies
" for the use of this Augl. Belgrave Province.

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"20. The said method shall be doned into 4 courses
"1. Philology and Belles Lettres: 2 Philosophy &
"Mathematics: 3 Polemic, Dogmatics & Phonal, Theology:
"4 Sacred Elogence
"30. This method must also contain directions for
"the examinations on the matters studied in each course,
"for which they will serve as appendixes.
"40. Before being sent to Rome, the said method will
"have to be submitted to consideration of the Very Red &
"Provincial of his Consultants.
This Decree was approved without apposition
"The Ver. Chapter
Considering that according to the universal custom
"in houses of the congregation, these sandles are usually
"lighted during the recitation of the Rosary.
13th
Decree
Decrees
"That in conformity with this universal prac-
tice, two sandles shall be lighted in each Retreat
"at the recital of the Rosary, and this in every reason
"of the year."
Unannounced approved
"The Ver. Chapter Je
Considering that by a disposition of the Sacred
Council of Trent, regulars who intend to print and
publish writing or books, should for these end obtain
"the approbation of their superiors, to whom it belongs
"to appoint such as are to revise and examine
"the said writings or books before publication.
"That to act in dependence of this approbation
"is contrary to the spirit of autoritation, and the
"difficulties in one's own lights which ought envi-
"nently to characterize an humble follower of Christ
"crutifies
"To present in a matter of so great moment
"the honour of the congregation from ever being com-
"promised by publications deserving of rename, Decrees
Decree
"10. It is forbidden to print and publish writings or
"compositions of any kind, though short and in form of
"letter, subsequent by receiver of receivant

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The Fire Chapter Je
Considering that by a disposition of the Sacred Council of Here, regulars who intend to print and publish writing or books, should for these end obtain "the approbation of their superiors, to whom it belongs "to appoint such as are to revise and examine "the said writings or books before publication.
"That to act in dependently of this approbation is contrary to the spirit of autoridination and the difficulties in one's own lights which ought environmentally to characterize an humble follower of Christ."
"To prevent in a matter of so great moment "the honour of the congregation from ever being compromised by publications deserving of rename, decrees
Secree
"10. It is forbidden to print and publish writings or compositions of any kind, though short and in form of letter, whether by names of personalities, or in any other manner, without the written approbation of the very Rev F. Promised pro tempore
"The aforesaid prohibition extends to the printing of pictures."

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" 3 9t will belong to the of Provincial to definite 27
" whenever the matter required it, two Religious to decide
" whether in the manuscript to be published there is
" anything to amend, or whether the manuscript can
" be printed about
with the approbation of this Decree the reference
was concluded of the following Decree was not conformed by the most
N.B. The following Decree was not conformed by the most
Rev F. General must his commit, & is therefore not in-
serted in the order in which it was considered (manus-
trial the first in this session) but here subjoined:—
" The Ven: Chapter, Ic
" Considering that according to the mith-
" ration granted by the Apostolic Lee by the brief dated
" March 11th 1793. in Chapter 15 of our Rules our Re-
" ligious are allowed on exempt from the Regular Fast-
" to make use of the food ordinarily used by the Fast-
" on such days:
" That on all Saturdays throughout the year, the
" faithful of Great Bishops are allowed to eat flesh meat
" To remove all doubt and discretity of practice
" on this head;
" With the special approbation and sanction of the
" most Rev F. General & his commit, declares & Decrees
" That on those Saturdays, in which through the
" occurrence of the festivals enumerated in Chapter
" XVII of our Rules the Religious are dispensed from
" the regular fast; in the houses existing in England
" use may be made of flesh meat in the same man-
" ver as is observed in similar cases on Wednesdays
" throughout the year
" This Decree was strongly apposed by one of lapid
" slaves.
The F. President proposed the suspension of the session
to allow the Secretary time to give the Decree a new form.
The question being put to the vote, it was registered by
a majority of 10
The session was accomplished continued and the
Chapter proceeding to vote upon the Decree itself; the same
majority was found to be in favour of the Decree itself.

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The session was accordingly continued and the Chapter proceeding to vote upon the Decree itself; the same majority was found to be in favour of the Decree itself which was in consequence a dopta
A second Administrative Session

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Session the Seventh
Monday Sept 1st 3 and a half M. M.
The Session having been opened with the namal prayers the Capitular Sepredary read the following Decrees
"The Ven. Chapter.
Chapter "In conformity with what was decreed by the last General, DIX (Sec. 6), that at the recurrence of the Provincial Chapters, two three, or even more examiners be appointed, who shall have the charge of revising the writings, especially of young missionaries before appearing in public, also likewise of all others, as the Rule days, whenever needed, or when the Superiors order it
Serve
"It having been determined, according to the proposal of the Very Red F. President, that the members of severes for the said object be form, two for the writings in English, and two for those in French.
"In the election made by the present Chapter in the Sixth Session the choice fell by a majority of rotes on the Very Red F. Jurisdictions of St. Paul, and J. Joseph of the B. Virgin for England, and the Red J. Valentinis of St. Joseph and F. Benardine of the B. Sacrifice, for Red german
Approved
The Ven Chapter,
Considering the singular merits of the Receased of Dominic, of the Mother of God, through having with much pain and labour proposed the Institute of the Pascronists in these countries, and laid the formulation of this now flowerishing Province, in token of grateful acknowledgment towards this deserving and genius Superior, Decrees,
Decree
"In all the honors of the Anglo-Belgian Province, on the 2nd Aug. mass shall be sumpt, and the entire Office of the Dead recited, for the repose of the deceased F. Dominic of the Mother of God; and this every year till the celebration of the future Provincial Chapter.
— Approved unusually
The Ven Chapter
"Considering that through the facility with which the laws constituting from the Chapters for the maintenance of Regular observance, such laws become practically inconflictable,

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" The Ven Chapter . . . "
" Considering that through the facility with which the
" laws consumating from the Chapters for the maintenance
" of Regular observance, such laws become practically in-
" effectual. " easyed
To provide for the observance of the Deseres from " the present Chapter, Deseres
} Desere
" 10 The Baptistar Secretary is charged with forming
" an extract of the Deseres issued from the present
" Chapter, compiling according to the order of matter

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29"in distinct paragraphs whatever in the said Decrees, has the force of law.""30. This compilation shall be made often the most the Nost Red F. General has given his sanction to each of the Decrees, and in conformity with the alterations, more difficulties & additions, which the same F. General shall please to make with the consent of his council.""30. The Decrees thus compiled shall be submitted to the revision of the Very Red F. Provincial, who shall add his approval before other copies be made for the use of each house.""40. This compendium shall be read three times a year immediately after the common Regulations."
This last decree also received the full approbation of the Chapter.
The remainder of the Lession was spent in discussing some points regarding the manner of exercising our ministeries; in these parts: it was resolved to obtain from forming any baw on this head in hopes that the longer experience will suggest more apportune measures to be taken in future.
The Lession was closed with the usual thanksgiving Lession the Earth.
Tuesday 2nd Sept. 4 P.M.After the usual players the F. President briefly recommended in the first place, an exact observance of the Regulation made by F. Giammaria, de P. Ignazio regarding the economical administration of our houses. He expressed his desire that every Rector should procure an English copy, to be read monthly, with the respective F. Vice-Rector.
The then put each local superior in mind of the obligation of consulting the chapter of the house over which he prevides upon those matters, which by the 4th Rules, are referred to the decision of the said Chapter. The Very Red F. President concluded with general admirations on the observance of the Rules, the edification which each Religious ought to give his neighbour, and finally the reserve to be observed with persons extraneous to the Institute, in speaking of our domestic affairs, after this he confirmed the elections of the Rectors and Masters of

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Pession the Enth.
Tuesday 2nd Sept. 14 P.M.
After the usual players the F. President briefly recommended in the first place, an exact observance of the Regulation made by F. Gianmaria, de P. Ignazio regarding the economical administration of our houses. He expressed his desire that every Rector should procure an English copy, to be read monthly, with the respective F. Vice-Rector.
The then put each local Superior in mind of the obligation of consulting the chapter of the house over which he presides upon those matters, which by the At Rules, are referred to the decision of the said Chapter. The Very Rev F. President concluded with general admonitions on the observance of the Rules, the catification which each Religious ought to give his neighbour, and finally the reserve to be observed with presumed extraneous to the Institute, in speaking of our domestic affairs. After this he confirmed the elections of the Rectors and Masters of Novices in the usual form.
The Capitular Servetary then reach, at the request of the said F. President, the Latin Ceter in which the Very Rev Capitular of F., becomed the most Rev F. General or give the necessary abbreviation and set the book

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Laws and Decrees issued from the present.
N.B. The Latin letter mentioned above cannot be included here, which is its proper place, because the translation of the present acts has not a copy of it at hand. Last of all were read the acts of Chapter which were acknowledged and declared to be substantial. Each of the Capitulars subjoining his signature.
Secretary of the Provincial Commission
Consider unusual originals existent in Arabic Province.
In unjus fideus subscription
Honored Mr A. Albin
Secretarius papula
Confirmation of the Acts of the first Provincial Chapter held in England
We have received read and naturally considered the Acts here above related of the first Provincial Chapter held in the recently formed Province Anglo-Belgian Province of Our Congregation, in our Retreat of L. Wilfrid, near Calle in England, from the 27th of August till the 2nd of September of the year 1851.
From them we find that in substance everything necessary for its validity has been observed, and we therefore hold and acknowledge it as valid.
Passing now to examine securately the method pursued by the decrees that have emanated; as with regard to the method, certain things have been removed which deserve to be noticed. In order that they may proceed with greater regularity in the future Capitular Appenables, we have thought it advisable to pursue

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depression of the year 1887.
From them we find that in substance everything
necessary for its validity has been observed, and we
therefore hold and acknowledge it as valid.
Passing now to examine accurately the method
pursued by the decrees that have emanated, as with
regard to the method, certain things have been removed
Red which deserve to be noticed, & in order that they
may proceed with greater regularity in the future Ca-
pitular Assemblies, we have thought it achievable to point
them out in a distinct street of Observations, which we
forward with the present, and which must be preserved
together with the Acts of the said first Chapter.

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with regard to the Decrees that have been pained, in number, to which our sanction is asked as our Countingtions regards: often having recommended ourselves to the Father of Lights and having heard the opinion of our work Revd F. F. Countons, we have resolved not to approve as we do not approve, the 10th Decree, by which it is permitted to all the Religious of our Retreats in England to make use of flesh meat and of other "ubi di grossa" in those Tuesdays on which there is no fact, thus making use of the Pontifical Dispensation granted to the faithful of that Kingdom. The motives for which we refuse these our approbation, are 1st in order that the Religious in England may conform themselves in everything that is possible to all the others of the congregation; 2nd & 3rd Because all the other Religious of the Congregation still continue to observe those Vigils, especially of the Abostes from the observance of which the Faithful have been dispensed since the approbation of our Rules with regard to the other Decrees that have enameled from the said Provincial Chapters, making use of the Authority which we have together with our Countons of interpreting the Rules and dispensing from the general cause of the congregation, taking into consideration the present circumstances of the times and places F.C. we approve and confirm them all, declaring that from this day forward they have the vigous laws of the Vrooms since, and as such, by all the Religious of the said done said Province. At they must be respected and observed given in this Retreat of S. John F. Paul of Powell
the 12d of November 1851
Lighted
Authority of M. James Woodfield

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with regard to the other decrees that have enameled from the said Provincial Chapters, making use of the Authority which we have together with our Consultants of interpreting the Rules and dispensing from the general cases of the congregation, taking into consideration the present circumstances of the times and places. For, we approve and confirm them all, declaring that from this day forward they have the vigors of laws of the Province, and as such, by all the Religions of the said province, and as such, by all the Religions of the said province. At they never be respected and obeyed given in this Retreat of St. John & Paul of Poule
the 12d of November 1851
Signed
Authority of M. James Woodferrard