Annals of St. Ann's Hermitage: 1927
The number of Juniors being small in the highest class, one of the teachers is sent to Tyngsboro to replace a Brother who has just taken over the 8th grade in St. Peter's.
In January an organ obtained at a discount price because the church of[blank] where it was thought to be too old (1820) and too weak is installed in the chapel and inaugurated on the 20th of this month.
On this occasion a religious concert is given in the chapel for the community only.
The pieces chosen were performed by our Brothers.
February 2. Golden Jubilee celebrations of Brothers Zepheriny and Marie Cephas.
High Mass and very beautiful sermon by a Jesuit Father. At 10 a.m. reception in the Juniorate hall. Everything lasts until 11 :30. The program was very well executed.
At 4 p.m. Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Brothers M. Anicetus and Pierre Vincent had come from New York.
We learn that a third section of First Year of H.S. has been opened at St. Ann's Academy, where the number of boarders reaches 125.
On February 12th, 3 young Brothers arrive here from Italy. They are accompanied by the Brothers from Canada who are returning from the Second Novitiate.
On March 4th, we receive in Poughkeepsie a few Brothers on their way to Canada; they spend a day with us.
Around March 11 very mild weather allows us to work in the fields; by the 16th all the snow has disappeared.
May 8. Blessing of the house at St. Michael's in the Bronx by Bishop Lavelle, V.G. Beautiful celebration helped by ideal temperature. Very many attend.
June 29. Rev. Brother Diogene, Superior General, arrives in New York, accompanied by dear Brother Columbanus, A.G. for the provinces of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the British Isles.
June 30. Reception for the Rev. Brother Superior General at St. Ann's Hermitage; he arrives in the evening.
July 2. Rev. Brother Superior General, accompanied by dear Brother Columbanus and dear Brother Leo, Provincial, leave for Tyngsboro at 4 a.m. by car.
They will hear Mass at the Jesuits in Colebrook; they intend to visit the Camp around July 6 and return by the 8th after having greeted the Brothers in St.-Hyacinthe and Iberville.
On July 26th, 18 Postulants take the religious Habit and 19 Novices make their First Vows at the end of the retreat preached by Rev. W.F. Clark, S.J.
The next day Rev. Brother Superior General goes to Iberville, accompanied by dear Brother Provincial.
The general retreat begins on August 16. Every day Rev. Brother Superior General gives the 8:30 conference. He speaks in French.
This retreat is preached by Rev. [undecipherable] A. Kaspar and the third retreat is preached by Rev. Edward Fox, O.M.S.
Every day Rev. Brother Superior General gives the morning conference as at the first retreat.
In all 37 Brothers renew their Annual Vows, 9 make Perpetual Profession.
Vow of Stability. BB. Marie Petrus, Joseph Robert, Paul Stratonic, Henry Charles.
September 6. Rev. Brother Superior General leaves us to go to New York, accompanied by dear Brother Provincial and a Brother from Canada.
Rev. Brother Superior General and this Canadian Brother take the boat for Le Havre.
October 30. Visit from dear Bro. Pierre Vincent coming from Lowell where he gave some high school courses to a few Brothers in New England.
November 8. Installation of dear Bro. Francis Borgia named director of St. Ann's Academy, replacing Bro. Pierre Vincent who is named interim Director at St. Jean Baptiste.
On December 29th at 3:40 p.m. Brother Zepheriny falls unconscious in his room. His death was sudden.
That same day two [Marianist?] Brothers from Beacon had come to see us; Brother Zepheriny had been very happy with them. At two o'clock he went to his room; he didn't look more tired than usual and nothing let us foresee his sudden death.
Personnel in the House:
Bro. Leo, Prov.
Bro. Heribert, Dir.
Bro. M. Anicetus, Prov. Econ.
Bro. Altin, Sub-Director
Bro. Abelus
Bro. Pierre Augustin, farm
Bro. Andrew Bernard, tailor
Bro. Alexander Jos., ass't tailor
Bro. Charles Ernest
Bro. Edmund Regis
Bro. Bassus, chef
Bro. Tarcisius, ass't chef
Bro. Robert Francis, laundry
Bro. Paul Wildrid
In the Infirmary:
Bro. Marcellien Louis
Bro. Ptolomeus
Bro. Zepheriny
Bro. Marie Cephas
Bro. Edward Michael
Bro. John Francis
In the Novitiate:
Bro. Adolph Leo, Master
Bro. Paul Acyndinus, Sub-Master
Bro. Leo Camille
Bro. Philippe Joseph
Bro. Victor Hilaire
Bro. Michael Norbert
In the Scholasticate:
Bro. Emile Nestor
Bro. Joseph Abel with 11 Scholastics
In the Juniorate:
Bro. Paul Stratonic, Master of Juniors
Bro. John Philibert, Sub-Master
Bro. Victor Albert
Bro. Joseph Albert, Prefect
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