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Annals of St. Ann's Hermitage: 1931

January 1. In the Juniors' recreation hall and presided over by the new Provincial, customary gathering to express good wishes for the new year.

July 16-26. Novices' retreat preached by Rev. Father A.H. Raines, S.J. 11 Novices make their First Vows and 12 Postulants take the Holy Habit.

August 5-12. First retreat for the Brothers, preached by Rev. Father Charles F. Barry, O.M.I.

August 4-28. Great Exercises in Tyngsboro for the Brothers making Perpetual Profession and a certain-number of Brothers from the area. 4 Brothers make their Final Vows.

August 17-24. Last retreat, preached by Rev. Father Jos. M. Sullivan, S.M. Brothers Hippolyte, Constantin-Ernest, Mary Andrew and Joseph Ambrose take the Vow of Stability.

The personnel of the House is as follows:
Bro. Henry Charles, Prov.
Bro. Herbert, Dir. Gen.
Bro. M. Anicetus, Prov. Econ.
Bro. Altin, Sub-Dir.
Bro. Abelus, gardener
Bro. Louis Sanctus, orchards
Bro. Edward Francis, farm
Bro. Tarcisius, animals
Bro. Victor Hilaire, tailor
Bro. Jerome Eugene, tailor
Bro. Robert Francis, laundry
Bro. Mary Anthony, head Chef
Bro. Louis Boniface, cook

In the Infirmary:
Bro. Eugene Francis, Infirmarian
Bro. Edmund Jude, sick
Bro. Pierre Augustin, sick
Bro. Stylien, sick

In the Scholasticate:
Bro. Adrian August, Master
Bro. Thomas Austin, Prof.
Bro. Ptolomeus, Prof.
Bro. Francis Michael, Prof.
Bro. Francis Louis, Librarian
18 Scholastics

In the Novitiate:
Bro. Adolph Leo, Master
Bro. Leo Camille, Sub-Master
Bro. Edward Wilfrid, Prof.
Bro. Marie Petrus, Prof.
Bro. Gabriel Vincent, Prefect
Bro. Paul Ambrose, cook
12 Novices and 24 Postulants

In the Juniorate:
Bro. John Philibert, Master
Bro. Marcel Henry, Sub-Master
Bro. Philip Joseph, Teacher
Bro. Aidan Francis, teacher
Bro. Owen Cuthbert, teacher
Bro. John Patrick, Prefect

Sept. 17. Dear Brother Provincial, accompanied by Brother Ptolomeus, Director, goes to make his retreat in Oka, Canada.

Sept. 22. During the corn harvest the silo machine breaks down; nobody is hurt. A new one is bought immediately. Cost: $180.

Oct. 9. Bro. Ptolomeus, not feeling well for some time now, resigns as Director. Brother Heribert comes from the Bronx to replace him.

Nov. 8. Election for the Delegate to the General Chapter; no candidate obtains an absolute majority.

Nov. 22. Bro. Mary Florentius, Director of Mt. St. Michael's in the Bronx, being very tired, has to take a rest. Bro. Heribert, Director, goes to replace him.

Dec. 2. Good Brother Stylien, who was operated on at the beginning of October for stomach cancer, after having felt much better falls asleep [in the Lord] almost suddenly.

Dec. 24. Christmas vacations having begun at Mt. St. Michael's and Bro. Marie Florentius, feeling better, Brother Heribert returns again to Poughkeepsie.

Dec. 30. Second election for the deputy to the Chapter. Bro. Leo (Legontianus) is elected and Bro. Tertullien is the Substitute.

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