Codex Lethbridge
Transcription: 83
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1910 [blue vertical lines in the left margin for the entries for January 11 and 12]
Jan.11. Grand visit: Rev. Father Leduc O.M.I. V.G. arrived, sent by the Bishop to buy a new site for the new Church. He was accompanied by Rev. Father Bidault, OMI, lately arrived from France, who will act as assistant to Rev. Father Rosenthal in St. Patrick’s parish. By a letter of Rev. Father Grandin OMI. Provincial, Rev. Father Rosenthal was appointed Superior of St. Patrick’s mission, Lethbridge, Alta, and Rev. Father Sylla, O.M.I. lately arrived from Germany, assistant missionary to Rev. Father Meyer for the first two Sundays of each month. On the last two Sundays he has to go to Banff to attend to the polish and slavish people in the mountains.
12. A new site for the new Church has been bought more in the centre of the city on Block 36, Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. The present site on Block 9 is too near the railway. All the people are delighted with the new site. Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, were bought from a man living in England through the agency of Mr. Wilson, for $4000 cash. Lots 21, 22, 23 from Lawyer Ritchie for $4500, of which $1500 had to be paid cash, $1500 on the 12th July 1910, $1500 on the 19th of January 1911.
Rev. Father Leduc left on the afternoon train for Medicine Hat.
17. Rev. Father Rosenthal left for Calgary to see the procurator Rev. Father Cornellier. Rev. Father Sylla went back [written above “returned”, which is crossed out] into the mountains.
24 Rev. Father Meyer has been unable to attend to his mission for Two Sundays, Jan. 23, Jan 30 ["30" is crossed out], suffering from an attack of erysipelas.
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Jan 31 On Jan 30th there was a meeting of the men and young men of the parish for the purpose of considering the possibility of orga [crossed out] establishing a Council of the Knights of Columbus in Lethbridge. The meeting, held in the nave of the Church, was very well attended and most of those present decided to join the K of C. So it was decided by the actual members of the K of C to go ahead with the organization of a Council.
Feb. 4. On Monday evening, January, 31st, The Ladies and Gentlemen of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, gave one of their usual Progressive-Euchre party socials, in Harper’s Musical Hall, at the corner of Bompas and Ashmeat[sic] Sts. A large crowd was present. Beautiful and enjoyable music was furnished by the members of Mr. Biner’s Orchestra composed of the following. Mr. V. Bines, First Violin; Mr. A. Hoselton, Clarionet [sic]; Mr. Fish, Cornet; Mr. A. Needham, Accompanist on the Piano. The Orchestra was ably assisted by Prof. J. B. Tremblay who is a fine performer on the Violin-Cello. A most enjoyable evening was spend[sic]. When the meeting dispersed, each one voted the members of the several committees having charge of these socials, to be entertainers of the finest Class and expressed: the desire that these socials would be continued from time to time, when convenient, during the coming year.
5 Reverend. Fath. Meyer left Lethbridge to day for Milk River where he will fulfil [sic] his parochial ministry and visit the people. He will come back
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1910 [blue vertical lines in the left margin for the entries for January 11 and 12]
Jan.11. Grand visit: Rev. Father Leduc O.M.I. V.G. arrived, sent by the Bishop to buy a new site for the new Church. He was accompanied by Rev. Father Bidault, OMI, lately arrived from France, who will act as assistant to Rev. Father Rosenthal in St. Patrick’s parish. By a letter of Rev. Father Grandin OMI. Provincial, Rev. Father Rosenthal was appointed Superior of St. Patrick’s mission, Lethbridge, Alta, and Rev. Father Sylla, O.M.I. lately arrived from Germany, assistant missionary to Rev. Father Meyer for the first two Sundays of each month. On the last two Sundays he has to go to Banff to attend to the polish and slavish people in the mountains.
12. A new site for the new Church has been bought more in the centre of the city on Block 36, Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. The present site on Block 9 is too near the railway. All the people are delighted with the new site. Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, were bought from a man living in England through the agency of Mr. Wilson, for $4000 cash. Lots 21, 22, 23 from Lawyer Ritchie for $4500, of which $1500 had to be paid cash, $1500 on the 12th July 1910, $1500 on the 19th of January 1911.
Rev. Father Leduc left on the afternoon train for Medicine Hat.
17. Rev. Father Rosenthal left for Calgary to see the procurator Rev. Father Cornellier. Rev. Father Sylla went back [written above “returned”, which is crossed out] into the mountains.
24 Rev. Father Meyer has been unable to attend to his mission for Two Sundays, Jan. 23, Jan 30 ["30" is crossed out], suffering from an attack of erysipelas.
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Jan 31 On Jan 30th there was a meeting of the men and young men of the parish for the purpose of considering the possibility of orga [crossed out] establishing a Council of the Knights of Columbus in Lethbridge. The meeting, held in the nave of the Church, was very well attended and most of those present decided to join the K of C. So it was decided by the actual members of the K of C to go ahead with the organization of a Council.
Feb. 4. On Monday evening, January, 31st, The Ladies and Gentlemen of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, gave one of their usual Progressive-Euchre party socials, in Harper’s Musical Hall, at the corner of Bompas and Ashmeat[sic] Sts. A large crowd was present. Beautiful and enjoyable music was furnished by the members of Mr. Biner’s Orchestra composed of the following. Mr. V. Bines, First Violin; Mr. A. Hoselton, Clarionet [sic]; Mr. Fish, Cornet; Mr. A. Needham, Accompanist on the Piano. The Orchestra was ably assisted by Prof. J. B. Tremblay who is a fine performer on the Violin-Cello. A most enjoyable evening was spend[sic]. When the meeting dispersed, each one voted the members of the several committees having charge of these socials, to be entertainers of the finest Class and expressed: the desire that these socials would be continued from time to time, when convenient, during the coming year.
5 Reverend. Fath. Meyer left Lethbridge to day for Milk River where he will fulfil [sic] his parochial ministry and visit the people. He will come back
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