Codex Lethbridge
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The discovery seemed to please the little ones immensely.
This closed one of the brightest and happiest days ever known to the Catholics of the town.
They have reason to be proud of being the first congregation in the North West Territories, who have made it possible by their devout generosity to have their church solemnly consecrated. How deeply it must have touched the saintly heart of the Venerable Bishop Grandin to consecrate this church to the honor and glory of God under the patronage of the glorious apostle of Ireland.
We heartely [sic] congratulate the reverend pastor and his people on making such a festal day possible for Lethbridge. "
Sept. 14th [written in back/right margin]
The revd. Father Fouquet will remain for about two weeks more in Lethbridge, while father VanTighem visits some stray Catholics along the south line and in Montana.
Oct. 1 [written in back/right margin]
This morning at one O’Clock the reverend Father Fouquet, who had passed over a month in Lethbridge, returned to Calgary, via Medecin Hat. The Father has been busily engaged during his sejourn [sic] in this mission, visiting the people in their homes, preaching instructing, advising, in a word leading the life of a true apostle.
Joseph VanTighem the nephew of Father Van Tighem left also this morning for Montreal, where he enters in the College of the Sulpiciens.
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1895 [written in the top margin]
Oct. 28 [written in front/left margin] Early this morning arrived here from their different missions the Reverend Fathers Legal and Naessens also Brother Morkin. These two last named come from the industrial school, High River, where R. Father Naessens is principal and Brother Morkin Farm-instructor. They will make together their annual retreat in Lethbridge and on All Saints Day, Brother Morkin will pronounce his Vows for Five years in the Congregation of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
Nov. 2.’ [written in front/left margin] Yesterday, took place at the convent chapel a nice and touching ceremony, when Brother Morkin, at the Communion of the Mass and before receiving the Host, pronounced vows for Five years. The other Oblates present, renewed their perpetual Vows, while the good Mothers song some very pious hymns. To day, our three visitors departed and the father is alone again, with a few boys who lodge at the mission. A new boy arrived here to day from Coutts, his name is Howard Porter, colored about ten years of age, a little infidel as yet.
Dec 10 [written in front/left margin] The Rev & Father Doucet arrived here yesterday but remains only for a few hours; He has to visit some Catholic families east of Med. Hat.
Dec 21 [written in front/left margin] Yesterday a letter was brought to the mission by the Town Clerk; a letter asking the Father to close the Church on account of there being a few cases of Measles in the town. The lettre [sic] came directly from the mayer [sic] our lumber merchant….
Who has ever heard of such a thing? Closing churches on account of a few children being led up with Measles?.. The same request was made to the different protestant ministers…
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The discovery seemed to please the little ones immensely.
This closed one of the brightest and happiest days ever known to the Catholics of the town.
They have reason to be proud of being the first congregation in the North West Territories, who have made it possible by their devout generosity to have their church solemnly consecrated. How deeply it must have touched the saintly heart of the Venerable Bishop Grandin to consecrate this church to the honor and glory of God under the patronage of the glorious apostle of Ireland.
We heartely [sic] congratulate the reverend pastor and his people on making such a festal day possible for Lethbridge. "
Sept. 14th [written in back/right margin]
The revd. Father Fouquet will remain for about two weeks more in Lethbridge, while father VanTighem visits some stray Catholics along the south line and in Montana.
Oct. 1 [written in back/right margin]
This morning at one O’Clock the reverend Father Fouquet, who had passed over a month in Lethbridge, returned to Calgary, via Medecin Hat. The Father has been busily engaged during his sejourn [sic] in this mission, visiting the people in their homes, preaching instructing, advising, in a word leading the life of a true apostle.
Joseph VanTighem the nephew of Father Van Tighem left also this morning for Montreal, where he enters in the College of the Sulpiciens.
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1895 [written in the top margin]
Oct. 28 [written in front/left margin] Early this morning arrived here from their different missions the Reverend Fathers Legal and Naessens also Brother Morkin. These two last named come from the industrial school, High River, where R. Father Naessens is principal and Brother Morkin Farm-instructor. They will make together their annual retreat in Lethbridge and on All Saints Day, Brother Morkin will pronounce his Vows for Five years in the Congregation of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
Nov. 2.’ [written in front/left margin] Yesterday, took place at the convent chapel a nice and touching ceremony, when Brother Morkin, at the Communion of the Mass and before receiving the Host, pronounced vows for Five years. The other Oblates present, renewed their perpetual Vows, while the good Mothers song some very pious hymns. To day, our three visitors departed and the father is alone again, with a few boys who lodge at the mission. A new boy arrived here to day from Coutts, his name is Howard Porter, colored about ten years of age, a little infidel as yet.
Dec 10 [written in front/left margin] The Rev & Father Doucet arrived here yesterday but remains only for a few hours; He has to visit some Catholic families east of Med. Hat.
Dec 21 [written in front/left margin] Yesterday a letter was brought to the mission by the Town Clerk; a letter asking the Father to close the Church on account of there being a few cases of Measles in the town. The lettre [sic] came directly from the mayer [sic] our lumber merchant….
Who has ever heard of such a thing? Closing churches on account of a few children being led up with Measles?.. The same request was made to the different protestant ministers…
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