Codex Lethbridge
Transcription: 75
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Nov. 1905 [written in the top right corner]
Nov. 15th a good young man; Mick Kelly, this morning fell from his waggon [sic] and was crushed under its weels [sic]… he only lived a few hours…received absolution in articulo mortis…and the extreme unction. The father was with him, immediately after his accident and left him only when he had breathed his last.
Just a few months ago, the very same accident arrived to his brother, who did not live an hour after, and this Mick went home to Ontario with the body.
To day, Two of his friends go down with his body.
Mick was certainly one of best young men in town, beloved and respected by all, without exception. R.I.P.
Father VanTighem went to Pincher Creek yesterday… it being the feast 23 [back/right margin]
day of R.F. Lacombe.. St Albert. Besides Father Lacombe and Father Blanchet, the residents priest, there were the Rev’ M’ De Witte from Frank. R.P. Lepine from the Piegan Reserve.
We have very fine weather up to now..but to day it starts snowing.
This will stop the work on our new Depot, just opposite our church, which has begun Two weeks ago.
Nominated and Elected at Rome
SepT. 23d 1906
[Black and white picture of a religious man, pasted in the page and outlined in blue pencil]
The Very Reverend Father A. Lavillardiere, O.M.I. Superior General
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[Right page]
--- 1906 ---
May 28 [front/left margin] // This record was lent to the Sisters of our Convent, some months ago…and consequently no entrees were made.
The new station or C.P.R. union Depot, is completed, and soon will be occupied…
We have a continued rainfall for over Two weeks….a blessing to the country.
In March a little nephew (Ferdinand VanTighem) of the Father, arrived here with the Heytens family… the boy is about 11 years of age and will remain with the father.
Our ladies held a sort of sale of fancy needle work, about a month ago and realised [sic] about $160°°.. for the church.
A small piece of ground, in front of the new depot was sold by the oblate Fathers to Mr. Heytens the Taylor… 25 x 75 feet. on the Lane.
Our miners are on Strike for several months, and, no semblance of a settlement in view… These are very bad times for our Town.
But, I should say City now…for Lethbridge, since a few weeks, has acquired that Title. The City of Lethbridge!!
28 [front/left margin] Rev. ‘ Mr. DeWilde of Coleman arrived here on a visit this morning…he bought a Louvain Bell from Father VanTighem for $50°° and one hundred intentions of Masses…. The Father received the Bell from cousin Scheers of Meulebeke for 200 intentions of Masses.
Jun 18 [front/left margin] The Priest from Med. Hat is here for a day.
21 [front/left margin] Frère Jean from the Piegan Reserve is here for a few days on a visit. It is raining almost every day.
2d Augt. [front/left margin] The second retreat for the Oblate Fathers, preached by the rev.’ Father Lejeune D.D. O.M.I. from Ottawa, terminated yesterday in Calgary --- There were about Twenty Fathers and Brothers attending. Father VanTighem went also --- and during his absence--- A Premontri, Father VanWetten, preached the retreat for the Sisters in Lethbridge.
Our strike in the coalmines lasts … it is now Five months.
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Nov. 1905 [written in the top right corner]
Nov. 15th a good young man; Mick Kelly, this morning fell from his waggon [sic] and was crushed under its weels [sic]… he only lived a few hours…received absolution in articulo mortis…and the extreme unction. The father was with him, immediately after his accident and left him only when he had breathed his last.
Just a few months ago, the very same accident arrived to his brother, who did not live an hour after, and this Mick went home to Ontario with the body.
To day, Two of his friends go down with his body.
Mick was certainly one of best young men in town, beloved and respected by all, without exception. R.I.P.
Father VanTighem went to Pincher Creek yesterday… it being the feast 23 [back/right margin]
day of R.F. Lacombe.. St Albert. Besides Father Lacombe and Father Blanchet, the residents priest, there were the Rev’ M’ De Witte from Frank. R.P. Lepine from the Piegan Reserve.
We have very fine weather up to now..but to day it starts snowing.
This will stop the work on our new Depot, just opposite our church, which has begun Two weeks ago.
Nominated and Elected at Rome
SepT. 23d 1906
[Black and white picture of a religious man, pasted in the page and outlined in blue pencil]
The Very Reverend Father A. Lavillardiere, O.M.I. Superior General
[End page]
[Right page]
--- 1906 ---
May 28 [front/left margin] // This record was lent to the Sisters of our Convent, some months ago…and consequently no entrees were made.
The new station or C.P.R. union Depot, is completed, and soon will be occupied…
We have a continued rainfall for over Two weeks….a blessing to the country.
In March a little nephew (Ferdinand VanTighem) of the Father, arrived here with the Heytens family… the boy is about 11 years of age and will remain with the father.
Our ladies held a sort of sale of fancy needle work, about a month ago and realised [sic] about $160°°.. for the church.
A small piece of ground, in front of the new depot was sold by the oblate Fathers to Mr. Heytens the Taylor… 25 x 75 feet. on the Lane.
Our miners are on Strike for several months, and, no semblance of a settlement in view… These are very bad times for our Town.
But, I should say City now…for Lethbridge, since a few weeks, has acquired that Title. The City of Lethbridge!!
28 [front/left margin] Rev. ‘ Mr. DeWilde of Coleman arrived here on a visit this morning…he bought a Louvain Bell from Father VanTighem for $50°° and one hundred intentions of Masses…. The Father received the Bell from cousin Scheers of Meulebeke for 200 intentions of Masses.
Jun 18 [front/left margin] The Priest from Med. Hat is here for a day.
21 [front/left margin] Frère Jean from the Piegan Reserve is here for a few days on a visit. It is raining almost every day.
2d Augt. [front/left margin] The second retreat for the Oblate Fathers, preached by the rev.’ Father Lejeune D.D. O.M.I. from Ottawa, terminated yesterday in Calgary --- There were about Twenty Fathers and Brothers attending. Father VanTighem went also --- and during his absence--- A Premontri, Father VanWetten, preached the retreat for the Sisters in Lethbridge.
Our strike in the coalmines lasts … it is now Five months.
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