Annals of St. Ann's Hermitage: 1926
Permission to study Latin is given to two of the Brothers who had asked.
It is decided that the Juniors will be authorized to spend 5 days home around New Year before entering the Postulancy in September.
In March we begin work needed to provide the Juniors with a recreation hall: grading the land to put it flush with the refectory, columns to support the roof, floor at ground level, etc.
March 4. Bro. Ptolomeus is delegated to visit the establishment in Savannah; he spends a week there.
March 20. We learn of the death of Very Rev. Bro. Stratonique, former Superior General, on March 8.
The Bulletin of Studies asks that the week of the 2nd to the 9th be a week of vocations.
During the summer 40 Brothers take courses at the Provincial House.
The Professors are Bro. Adolph Armand, Bro. Pierre Vincent, Bro. Paul Acyndinus, Bro. Joseph Phil [Philip Joseph?], Bro. Joseph Robert.
The retreat for the Novices and Postulants is preached by Rev. M.L. Fortier, S.J.
BB. Ptolomeus, Adolph Leo, Francis Borgia, Tertullian, and Leo Victor make this retreat.
p>Rev. G.A. Foley, V.G. of the Savannah diocese and pastor of the cathedral, presides at the vesture; he had already spent a week at the Hermitage and visited St. Ann's Camp at Ile La Motte.
At the end of this retreat 11 Brothers make their First Vows. During the retreat the temperature went up to 104°.
The retreat from August 16-23 is preached by Rev. L. Whalen, O.P.
From August 6-26 a retreat is preached in Tyngsboro by Rev. John G. Kirchmayer, S.J., for the Brothers preparing their Perpetual Profession.
In all, 18 Brothers followed the exercises and 10 made Perpetual Profession.
On closing day all the Brothers left for a family visit. All the parents who had come for the ceremony had their car.
The last retreat, preached by Rev. Peter Wartinger, CSsR, takes place from August 28 to September 3.
At the end of these retreats 40 Brothers renewed their Annual Vows.
Bro. Joseph Cadroes takes the Vow of Stability.
Sept. 13. Opening of the new school in the Bronx. They start with 108 students.
A few days later Bro. M. Florentius is solemnly installed as Director.
Almost all the Brothers from our schools in NY and 3 Brothers from Poughkeepsie were present at the family celebration.
On Sept. 13th, we receive a legacy of $939.94 from Mrs. Durnin, who lived on Delafield Street opposite our property.
An equal amount is bequeathed by the same person to the Sacred Heart Orphanage [Cabrini in West Park].
October 4. Bro. Heribert, Director, accompanied by Brother Provincial goes to Oka for his retreat. He falls sick and is cared for at St-Hyacinthe, then in Tyngsboro; he returns to Poughkeepsie on November 15.
A report is sent to the General Council asking authorization to teach Latin in our Houses of Formation. Granted.
On December 8th, High Mass sung by the Juniors and Novices. Singing very beautifully done.
Snow covers the ground since Dec. 4
Personnel of the House:
Bro. Leo, Prov.
Bro. Heribert, Dir.
Bro. M. Anicetus, P.Econ.
Bro. Altin, Sub-Dir.
Bro. Abelus
Bro. Pierre Augustin
Bro. Louis Sanctus
Bro. Andrew Bernard, Chef
Bro. Alexander Jos., Ass't Chef
Bro. Charles Ernest
Bro. Edmund Regis
Bro. Bassus
Bro. Edm. Francis
Bro. Robert Francis
In the Infirmary:
Br. Marcellien Louis
Bro. Zepheriny
Bro. M. Cephas
Bro. Ptolomeus
Bro. George Robert
In the Scholasticate:
Bro. Adolph Armand
Bro. Phil. Joseph
and 8 Scholastics
In the Novitiate:
Bro. Adolph Leo
Bro. Paul Acyndinus
Bro. Leo Camille
Bro. Victor Hilaire
Bro. James Thomas
In the Juniorate:
Bro. Paul Stratonic
Bro. John Philibert
Bro. Victor Albert
Bro. Edmund Conrad
Bro. Joseph Albert
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