Codex Lethbridge
Transcription: 79
Transcription:
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June 1st 1909 [written in the top left corner]
On the 17th of last May, Father VanTighem, celebrated Holy Mass here Twenty Five Years ago…. on the River bottom, at the Sheran Mine. News arrived, that he will no longer have charge of the Lethbridge parish… so after 25 years of labor and toil…good bye!!! We shall not write in this book any longer.
[Change of handwriting]
[Blue line in the left/front margin down the side of the writing]
June 26th 1909 [underlined] On the 11th of June Rev. Father Lestanc [underlined] was appointed Superior of St. Patricks Mission with R.P. Rosenthal [underlined], for nearly four years assistant at St. Joachim’s church, Edmonton, and R.P. Meyer [underlined], [?] his arrival in Canada station last November stationed in Calgary, as assistants R.P. Rosenthal arrived here on the 12th inst, R.P. Meyer on the 15th inst. He will be in special charge of the missions in the outlying districts: Coutts, Milk River, Warner.
Rev. Father VanTighem OMI left on the 17th inst. to the greatest regret of all Catholics and Non-Catholics, for Edmonton, where he has been appointed chaplain of the Penitentiary. The Lethbridge Herald seized the occasion to pay the following editorial tribute to the Rev. Father: “Every citizen who has enjoyed the acquaintance of father Van Tighem will learn with much regret that he is to leave the city. As the shepherd of his flock Father Van Tighem has been faithful in his ministrations day in and day out he has been at the service of his people and as a result he has built up a loyal congregation of men, women and children, who will part with the Reverend Father reluctantly. As a citizen Father Van Tighem has moved among us in a gentle, kindly way. Tolerant in spirit and priestly in his manner he won the admiration and respect of all classes and his removal will be more sincerely regretted than the modest Father may imagine. Father Van Tighem, it must not be forgotten has been a good advertiser for this city. His garden producing various kinds of fruits and the beautiful trees surrounding the church have convinced the doubting Thomasses that
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June 26 [front/left margin] Lethbridge can raise small and large fruits and become set in a forest instead of on the bald prairie. The Herald trusts that Father VanTighem will find the surrounding in his new field of labor pleasant and agreeable. He can always rest assured that in the hearts of the people of Lethbridge there abides a sincere feeling of regard.”
The new Superior R. Father Lestanc OMI, arrived here from Calgary on the 23rd inst.
[change of handwriting]
24 [front/left margin] Thursday [underlined]. We held a local counsel today for the benefit of the parish & of the community & we purpose to hold the same every Tuesday.
26 [front/left margin] Sat. [underlined] Rev. father Meyer to Couts [sic]. Started at 10AM. Fine weather.
27 [front/left margin] I V Sunday after Pent. Solemnity of St. John the B. [underlined] – A good number of communions – The members of the Society of St. John came to mass in great Style, in a solemn march, at the sound of the band.
28 [front/left margin] Monday. [underlined] Continuation of good weather – Mr. John Burns came to see us at 2 P.M…. A French Canadian, (Filion Thomas) working in the Brewery, poisoned himself accidentally. This evening we are happy to learn that he will recover – Rev. father Meyer is back from Coutts; he is well pleased with his first visit. As the people did not hear of said visit, only forty persons assisted at Holy Mass.
29 [front/left margin] Tuesday. [underlined] S.S. Peter & Paul, pray for us! Weather looks sour this morning. We accepted, Father Rosenthal & I, the invitation to a meeting of The Can. Club at 8:30 P.M. and have received Tickets of membership in reward of our courtesy.
30 [front/left margin] Wednesday. [underlined] The children of the Separate School gave us a pretty nice entertainment at 10 o’clock, before saying good-bye to their benches and desks. They number about 200 boys & girls. Electric lamps are fixed in the house at a cost of $38.00
July
Thursday. Dominion day – Hot weather.
Saturday (3) Rev. father Meyer goes to Warner.
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June 1st 1909 [written in the top left corner]
On the 17th of last May, Father VanTighem, celebrated Holy Mass here Twenty Five Years ago…. on the River bottom, at the Sheran Mine. News arrived, that he will no longer have charge of the Lethbridge parish… so after 25 years of labor and toil…good bye!!! We shall not write in this book any longer.
[Change of handwriting]
[Blue line in the left/front margin down the side of the writing]
June 26th 1909 [underlined] On the 11th of June Rev. Father Lestanc [underlined] was appointed Superior of St. Patricks Mission with R.P. Rosenthal [underlined], for nearly four years assistant at St. Joachim’s church, Edmonton, and R.P. Meyer [underlined], [?] his arrival in Canada station last November stationed in Calgary, as assistants R.P. Rosenthal arrived here on the 12th inst, R.P. Meyer on the 15th inst. He will be in special charge of the missions in the outlying districts: Coutts, Milk River, Warner.
Rev. Father VanTighem OMI left on the 17th inst. to the greatest regret of all Catholics and Non-Catholics, for Edmonton, where he has been appointed chaplain of the Penitentiary. The Lethbridge Herald seized the occasion to pay the following editorial tribute to the Rev. Father: “Every citizen who has enjoyed the acquaintance of father Van Tighem will learn with much regret that he is to leave the city. As the shepherd of his flock Father Van Tighem has been faithful in his ministrations day in and day out he has been at the service of his people and as a result he has built up a loyal congregation of men, women and children, who will part with the Reverend Father reluctantly. As a citizen Father Van Tighem has moved among us in a gentle, kindly way. Tolerant in spirit and priestly in his manner he won the admiration and respect of all classes and his removal will be more sincerely regretted than the modest Father may imagine. Father Van Tighem, it must not be forgotten has been a good advertiser for this city. His garden producing various kinds of fruits and the beautiful trees surrounding the church have convinced the doubting Thomasses that
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[Right page]
June 26 [front/left margin] Lethbridge can raise small and large fruits and become set in a forest instead of on the bald prairie. The Herald trusts that Father VanTighem will find the surrounding in his new field of labor pleasant and agreeable. He can always rest assured that in the hearts of the people of Lethbridge there abides a sincere feeling of regard.”
The new Superior R. Father Lestanc OMI, arrived here from Calgary on the 23rd inst.
[change of handwriting]
24 [front/left margin] Thursday [underlined]. We held a local counsel today for the benefit of the parish & of the community & we purpose to hold the same every Tuesday.
26 [front/left margin] Sat. [underlined] Rev. father Meyer to Couts [sic]. Started at 10AM. Fine weather.
27 [front/left margin] I V Sunday after Pent. Solemnity of St. John the B. [underlined] – A good number of communions – The members of the Society of St. John came to mass in great Style, in a solemn march, at the sound of the band.
28 [front/left margin] Monday. [underlined] Continuation of good weather – Mr. John Burns came to see us at 2 P.M…. A French Canadian, (Filion Thomas) working in the Brewery, poisoned himself accidentally. This evening we are happy to learn that he will recover – Rev. father Meyer is back from Coutts; he is well pleased with his first visit. As the people did not hear of said visit, only forty persons assisted at Holy Mass.
29 [front/left margin] Tuesday. [underlined] S.S. Peter & Paul, pray for us! Weather looks sour this morning. We accepted, Father Rosenthal & I, the invitation to a meeting of The Can. Club at 8:30 P.M. and have received Tickets of membership in reward of our courtesy.
30 [front/left margin] Wednesday. [underlined] The children of the Separate School gave us a pretty nice entertainment at 10 o’clock, before saying good-bye to their benches and desks. They number about 200 boys & girls. Electric lamps are fixed in the house at a cost of $38.00
July
Thursday. Dominion day – Hot weather.
Saturday (3) Rev. father Meyer goes to Warner.
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