Codex Lethbridge
Transcription: 19
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good, quiet people, we might expect different at any moment. Therefore, notwithstanding this year had been an exceptional one for great expenses, the father endeavered [sic] to better our condition by putting up substantial fences around our buildings
A good occasion soon presented itself and hastened the execution of this necessary improvement:
The Company offered some lumber for sale, about six dollars per thousand cheaper than at the lumber yards. Also some good strong posts, just what was needed and at reasonable prices.
The father at once, bought all the material necessary for both fences around the church and the convent; making an extension of over one thousand feet in lenght [sic]. This material cost over two hundred dollars.
Once, in possession of the material, the fences arose by little and little, as all the work was done by ourselves.
Our Slavish Catholic with a few others came to dig the postholes…. a few days later, while there was no work in the mines, they again came and planted the posts; and so the work was all done: Gratis pro Deo
Thus, before the Winter came, all our fences were finished had their necessary gates and locks and bolts, and we could say again, that a great improvement had been made to the Catholic mission.
The great feast of Christmas was approaching and as during the past Summer, the sisters community had increased of one more member and a good musician, preparations were made for a grand High Mass in music. The choir, of late, had been also consi- [sic]
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derably [sic] improved with the arrival of Captain Begin and Mrs Begin.
Peters celebrated mass was regularly practised [sic] in the schoolhouse and when Christmas arrived the choir was prepared to satisfy the desires of the greatest critics.
The weather was bad on Christmas day – strong winds and very stormy, so that most of the ladies could not venture outdoors.
The church however was well filled; the singing was beautiful – and something more important, there had been many Communions in the morning.
Up to this date, I have preferred to celebrate no midnight mass. First, because the church is too small and more than the half of the people would be to remain outside. Secondly, for fear of some disturbance, caused by drunken men, as it might happen on such nights. Farther I am all alone and any health scarcely would permit me to undertake these nocturnal solemnities, without hindering these of the day.
The year 1891 came to a close, but before saying good bye, it sent us a most unwelcomed visitor La grip… many people had been attacked here by the influenza during the previous years, and now again it made its appearance.
The father, having been spared last winter, when almost everyone was prostrated, received his share this time. For several days he was obliged to remain in bed, unable to speak, as the desease [sic] affected principally the throat. After a few days of rest, however, he could resume his ordinary occupations.
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good, quiet people, we might expect different at any moment. Therefore, notwithstanding this year had been an exceptional one for great expenses, the father endeavered [sic] to better our condition by putting up substantial fences around our buildings
A good occasion soon presented itself and hastened the execution of this necessary improvement:
The Company offered some lumber for sale, about six dollars per thousand cheaper than at the lumber yards. Also some good strong posts, just what was needed and at reasonable prices.
The father at once, bought all the material necessary for both fences around the church and the convent; making an extension of over one thousand feet in lenght [sic]. This material cost over two hundred dollars.
Once, in possession of the material, the fences arose by little and little, as all the work was done by ourselves.
Our Slavish Catholic with a few others came to dig the postholes…. a few days later, while there was no work in the mines, they again came and planted the posts; and so the work was all done: Gratis pro Deo
Thus, before the Winter came, all our fences were finished had their necessary gates and locks and bolts, and we could say again, that a great improvement had been made to the Catholic mission.
The great feast of Christmas was approaching and as during the past Summer, the sisters community had increased of one more member and a good musician, preparations were made for a grand High Mass in music. The choir, of late, had been also consi- [sic]
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derably [sic] improved with the arrival of Captain Begin and Mrs Begin.
Peters celebrated mass was regularly practised [sic] in the schoolhouse and when Christmas arrived the choir was prepared to satisfy the desires of the greatest critics.
The weather was bad on Christmas day – strong winds and very stormy, so that most of the ladies could not venture outdoors.
The church however was well filled; the singing was beautiful – and something more important, there had been many Communions in the morning.
Up to this date, I have preferred to celebrate no midnight mass. First, because the church is too small and more than the half of the people would be to remain outside. Secondly, for fear of some disturbance, caused by drunken men, as it might happen on such nights. Farther I am all alone and any health scarcely would permit me to undertake these nocturnal solemnities, without hindering these of the day.
The year 1891 came to a close, but before saying good bye, it sent us a most unwelcomed visitor La grip… many people had been attacked here by the influenza during the previous years, and now again it made its appearance.
The father, having been spared last winter, when almost everyone was prostrated, received his share this time. For several days he was obliged to remain in bed, unable to speak, as the desease [sic] affected principally the throat. After a few days of rest, however, he could resume his ordinary occupations.
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