Codex Lethbridge
Transcription: 65
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1901 [written in the top right corner]
in Oliver’s Hall… It was a great success … the Father June 16 [written in back/right margin]
in his Soldier garb spoke for over Two hours; His audience was indeed well pleased. Mr. McKillop proposed a vote of thanks to the Rev’ Lecturer, seconded by Lawyer Atkinson, and at the motion of the chairman all stood up in a body tendering Their vote of thanks to Father Sinnett .. immediately after were given some 150 fine views of the war and South Africa. The light “Electric carbon” was perfect… It was after midnight when, God save the King, was entoned [sic]. It was a great success … I know not yet what is the financial result. Rev.’ Father Sinnet went to McLeod this morning and shall Lecture there to morrow night and the day after in Pincher Creek.
The Superior of the Seminary of St. Albert arrived here for a visit. June 18th [written in back/right margin]
He will remain for Sunday and address the Congregation on the necessity, in this country, of a diocesan clergy. May parents and children hear his appeal!!! May he succeed in obtaining children with a vocation to the Holy Priesthood!!!
Last Saturday arrived in Lethbridge by the evening Train from the West AugT. 5 [written in back/right margin]
Two illustrous [sic] Visitors: Rev & Father Tatin assistant to the Superior General of the Oblates, from Paris; and the Rev Father Constantineau, Rector of the University of Ottawa. They remained here for Sunday and the Father being indisposed, they conducted all the Services in church. Rev. Father Constantineau, who is a very eloquent Preacher, gave both sermons in the morning and evening. They left here last night for Winnipeg.
Both the R.R. Fathers Lapointe, secular Priest, of Med Hat, and Danis Aug.t 10 [written in back/right margin]
OMI from the Piegan Reservation paid a short visit to Lethbridge.
Father VanTighem left this morning for MacLeod, where he will remain till AugT. 13 [written in back/right margin]
next Friday night 16th in order to preach the retreat for the Jubilee there to the people.
Returned from MacLeod where the Father had been last week, he reports AugT. 19 [written in back/right margin]
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AugT 19 [written in front/left margin] that the little retreat was very poorly attended …. the attendance not reaching Twenty. About Eighteen person only made their Jubilee.
1902 [front/left margin] June 5th The sad news has arrived that our beloved Bishop Grandin has died… For 30 years he was the head of the church of St Albert - For 45 years he has worked as a bishop in the N.W.Territories. Great is the loss!!!
The Father goeth [sic] to the funeral and will be absent for about a week.
June [front/left margin] Our Saintly Bishop Grandin was burried [sic] under the Sanctuary of the old wooden cathedral. There was an immense concourse of people, though the weather was very bad. The roads are unpracticable [sic]. Never was there so heavy a rainfall in Alberta as we have this Spring. Our River here in Lethbridge rose 23 feet above its low water mark. Our heavy bridge was partly carried away and many houses have been destroyed in the river bottoms. Great is the loss of property.
[Bottom of the page displays a circular picture glued on the page and outlined in blue. Photo in sepia colour tones of church, and rectory and fenced pasture [?] featured by “1902” written in the right bottom corner].
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1901 [written in the top right corner]
in Oliver’s Hall… It was a great success … the Father June 16 [written in back/right margin]
in his Soldier garb spoke for over Two hours; His audience was indeed well pleased. Mr. McKillop proposed a vote of thanks to the Rev’ Lecturer, seconded by Lawyer Atkinson, and at the motion of the chairman all stood up in a body tendering Their vote of thanks to Father Sinnett .. immediately after were given some 150 fine views of the war and South Africa. The light “Electric carbon” was perfect… It was after midnight when, God save the King, was entoned [sic]. It was a great success … I know not yet what is the financial result. Rev.’ Father Sinnet went to McLeod this morning and shall Lecture there to morrow night and the day after in Pincher Creek.
The Superior of the Seminary of St. Albert arrived here for a visit. June 18th [written in back/right margin]
He will remain for Sunday and address the Congregation on the necessity, in this country, of a diocesan clergy. May parents and children hear his appeal!!! May he succeed in obtaining children with a vocation to the Holy Priesthood!!!
Last Saturday arrived in Lethbridge by the evening Train from the West AugT. 5 [written in back/right margin]
Two illustrous [sic] Visitors: Rev & Father Tatin assistant to the Superior General of the Oblates, from Paris; and the Rev Father Constantineau, Rector of the University of Ottawa. They remained here for Sunday and the Father being indisposed, they conducted all the Services in church. Rev. Father Constantineau, who is a very eloquent Preacher, gave both sermons in the morning and evening. They left here last night for Winnipeg.
Both the R.R. Fathers Lapointe, secular Priest, of Med Hat, and Danis Aug.t 10 [written in back/right margin]
OMI from the Piegan Reservation paid a short visit to Lethbridge.
Father VanTighem left this morning for MacLeod, where he will remain till AugT. 13 [written in back/right margin]
next Friday night 16th in order to preach the retreat for the Jubilee there to the people.
Returned from MacLeod where the Father had been last week, he reports AugT. 19 [written in back/right margin]
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[Right page]
AugT 19 [written in front/left margin] that the little retreat was very poorly attended …. the attendance not reaching Twenty. About Eighteen person only made their Jubilee.
1902 [front/left margin] June 5th The sad news has arrived that our beloved Bishop Grandin has died… For 30 years he was the head of the church of St Albert - For 45 years he has worked as a bishop in the N.W.Territories. Great is the loss!!!
The Father goeth [sic] to the funeral and will be absent for about a week.
June [front/left margin] Our Saintly Bishop Grandin was burried [sic] under the Sanctuary of the old wooden cathedral. There was an immense concourse of people, though the weather was very bad. The roads are unpracticable [sic]. Never was there so heavy a rainfall in Alberta as we have this Spring. Our River here in Lethbridge rose 23 feet above its low water mark. Our heavy bridge was partly carried away and many houses have been destroyed in the river bottoms. Great is the loss of property.
[Bottom of the page displays a circular picture glued on the page and outlined in blue. Photo in sepia colour tones of church, and rectory and fenced pasture [?] featured by “1902” written in the right bottom corner].
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