Annals of St. Ann's Hermitage: 1924
At the beginning of the year Mr. John P. Murray gives $ 100 for church ornaments and St. Ann's Academy in NY donates a beautiful chalice.
Moreover, St. Ann's Academy sends an adjustable bed for use in the infirmary.
The Brothers at St. Michel's in Montreal, whose school is being closed at the end of the school year, send two small hand-operated movie projectors.
On February 25th, an explosion near the garage sends rocks into the neighboring property.
We take advantage of the winter season to repair the Novitiate floors at the entrance, in the recreation hall, and in the cloakroom.
Showers and bathtubs are also installed. All this work is done by our Brothers without employing unknown workers in the house.
In March we get a letter announcing the arrival shortly of dear Brother Angelicus, A.G., who is coming for the regular triennial visitation.
In April the chapel roof is finished after a month's work. Pews are put in.
The Juniorate has 55 Juniors.
On April 19th, Holy Saturday, welcome for dear Brother Angelicus at 5:30 p.m. The Community meets him at the entrance and goes to the chapel to sing a "Magnificat."
Tuesday of Easter Week he feels a beginning of amnesia which makes him almost unable to speak in public; his headaches are continual, and paralysis begins to settle in his legs.
On April 29th, after consulting with Dr. O'Brien in Lowell, he goes to Manchester to be cared for by a chiropractor who has an excellent reputation among our Brothers. Novenas are made in our houses of formation.
As soon as good weather comes, Bro. Paul Acyndinus, helped by Bro. Victor Hilaire and the Novices, begins to build a grotto where a statue of Our Lady of Sorrows is placed and in an adjoining recess behind the grotto, a group representing Our Lord in agony.
The Novices' retreat is preached by Rev. Davis Cronin, S.J. Twelve young Brothers take their First Vows.
Dear Brother Columbanus, A.G., on his way to Australia, goes from Montreal to Manchester to see dear Brother Angelicus. He stops by Poughkeepsie only for supper and leaves for Vancouver where he is to take the boat.
The Postulants coming from the Juniorate are admitted to the Postulancy on July 28, one month before the regular date. It's a group which offers little hope for the future. None will persevere.
The retreat from August 21-28 is preached by Rev. John Conway, CSsR.
From August 30-September 5 a retreat at the Novitiate for the Brothers who were at camp and a few others is preached in English by Rev. J. Schmitt, S.J.
After these retreats 40 Brothers renew their Temporary Vows and 3 make Perpetual Profession.
Bro. Edmund Alphonse makes the Vow of Stability.
We begin a translation of the Catechism of the Blessed Virgin. Bro. Francis Borgia is in charge of that work.
The personnel of the House is as follows:
Bro. Leo, Provincial
Bro. Heribert, Director
Bro. M. Anicetus, Econome
Bro. Abelus
Bro. Altin
Bro. Pierre Augustin
Bro. Fred. Charles, Recruiter
Bro. Louis Sanctus
Bro. Onesime Gerard
Bro. Andrew Bernard
Bro. Charles Ernest
Bro. Edward Francis
Bro. Bassus, Chef
Bro. Arthur Xavier
Bro. Marcellien Louis, Infirmarian
Bro. Zepheriny, sick
Bro. M. Cephas, sick
In the Scholasticate:
Bro. Adolph Armand, Director
Bro. Thomas Austin, Prof
Bro. Anthony Charles
Bro. Francis Gerard
Bro. Francis Michael
Bro. Francis Raymond
Bro. Joseph Nathaniel
Bro. Linus William
Bro. Thomas Edmund
Bro. Louis Anselm
Bro. Thomas Leo
In the Novitiate:
Bro. Adolph Leo, Master of Novices
Bro. Paul Acyndinus, Sub-Master
Bro. Leo Camille
Bro. Victor Hilaire, Prefect
Bro. Paul Anthony, Chef
In the Juniorate:
Bro. Paul Stratonic, Master of Juniors
Bro. John Philibert, Sub-Master
Bro. Vincent Dominic
Bro. James Joseph
Bro. Arthur
Bro. Joseph Albert, Prefect
Three Brothers in the Province ask permission to study Latin. The General Council grants them this permission. [Actually only to two. See 1926 below]
October 12. Blessing of the new Juniorate in Tyngsboro.
November 16. Very sharp cold. 15°.
December 8. Farewell to dear Brother Assistant, delegate, at 10:30 a.m. He will leave for New York the next morning. His health is slightly better.
December 31. According to custom, the Brothers who preside over the different groups, Old Brothers, Scholasticate, Novitiate and Juniorate, offer their Good Year wishes to dear Brother Provincial who announces that some American Brothers are asked for in China. We will be able to send some as soon as the 25 Novices make their First Vows at the regular time.
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