Anglo-Hibernian (St. Joseph's) Province 24th (1926) Provincial Chapter Proceedings Acta

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JUNE 1st, 1926. J.A.P. STAJOSEPH'S RETREAT, HIGGFATH. THE ACTS OF THE 24th PROVINCIAL CHAPTER OF THE PROVINCE OF ST. JOSEPH. -----C----- 7/3/25/2 The 24th Provincial Chapter of the Province of St. Joseph was begun on Tuesday June 1st, 1926, the day eventually fixed by Very Rev. Fr. Malachy, (Provincial) and approved by the Most Rev. Fr. General. The Most Rev. Fr. Leo (General) presided. The Venerable Brethren assembled in the Chapter Room on that morning at 9 o'clock with the usual Ceremonies and Prayers. The names of the Venerable Capitulars having been called, each answered to his name. The Very Rev. Fr. John at the reverent of the Most Rev. Fr. President read a letter from Very Rev. Fr. Herman, Rector of St. Anne's, Sutton, in which he expressed his regret that, owing to serious illness he was unable to be present at the Chapter, and he asked the Venerable Chapter to accept the resignation of his active voice. A Doctors certificate was also read to show that Fr. Herman was quite unfit for the fatigue of travelling. The Most Rev Fr. President inquired as to the valid and lawful institution of the Chapter, and all having answered in the affirmative, he declared the Chapter Canonically assembled. The Most Rev. Fr. President then addressed the assembly, and expressed the great satisfaction he felt at being