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wards as a Guild Hall . We purchased it from the Protestant Bishop of
of Mercy which was assigned to us as a chaplainev . Our first duty was to
His Assistant was Mr. Berchmann . A Cauuchin Spanish Father assigned to
B. J.Hanna . Its limits were defined as from Sanchez Avenue South to a
defimate point West . Father Thomas was assigned as Pastor and Superior
structure that at one time was used as an Eviscoualian Church and after
tiny cottage adjoining . Within twelve months we purchased a more spaci
Learning English and was or considerable help as he attended the Conven
November 1926 , and was handed over to our care by Most Rev. Archbishop
adding thereto some outbuildines to accommodate about eighty children . We
Capuchin Franciscan fathers
Sisters of mercy who generously gave us four sisters to begin the attempt
replaced Fathers Bernans and Isidore , and we had the assistance or
approval of the Archbishop we turned our former residence into a school .
and at considerable cast had to added to . We lived for many months in a
for playgrounds for the children . Independent of the cost of furnishing
Father Laurence who was sent here from Ireland for his health . Fathers
the rate of interest which was 66 when the debt was high has within the rate
The Parich was cut 100 of enthusiasm Drvilinvomo in the North of
Missionary work since last Prov. Visitation .
doubtful about the success , especially as we had no resources to hulls
Father Isidore replaced Fr. Eugene the Spanish
Amount paid since last Provincial Visitation made by
IRTERNED CRAWARDS CRAWARDS CRAWARDS CRAWARDS CRAWARDS CRAW
SI50,000,00 from the Bank .
placing our reliance on Divine Providence , we tore down our " Shacks " and
Burlingame , California
fr. Thomas .
School and Church out of current resources we had to borrow the sum of
sii5,000,00
Amount of present debt #000000000000000
A establishing a Catholic school . It was the first attempt on the Pen-
1345 Cortez Avenue .
as Church up to now . This necessitated acquiring considerable property
Our Lady of Angels .
There is every evidence that above debt will be specially wiped out a
forward on note of Archbishop for buying requisite property , for erection
s 65,000,00
1sters"Retreats " -over :
mother when he left for his Mission in Guam . Fathers Adrian and Terer
#50,000,00
riests Retreats-Helena , Montana , two priests interests - Jeanitz - Home
" Steve . Novitiate . Bra. Napa . Fr. Thomas ,
Conleth and Fergus succeeded Mrs. Adrian and Terence
insula from San Francisco to Redwood City . Even the Archbishop was :
past few months been reduced to 4 .
for our small accommodation was taxed from the opening . Within two year
finances .
of Church and School , and for acquisition of playgrounds for
Amount of debt paid off #
Ithrea Estate North. and from the Bav Shore East to an in
' Guam remained with these two Fathers for the purpose of
equip a modern building . We guaged the faith of the people rightly
cottage and lot at the North side of the little Church . " Wit
Very Rev. Fr. Edwin July 19th1933 - S.13,000,00
Lawrence . Ers. De La Salle-Noraga
s13,000,00
secure a location , and we were fortunate to be able to produce
is Mission in Guam . Fathers Adrian and Terence
mothers Retreats-De La Salle 30days-Fr. Laurence . Bre"
the Mission of Guam remained with these two Fathers for
every Rev. Fr. Gavin July 19thi-93 - S 13,000,00
shall always be indebted to Rev. Mother Bernard. Superior Gene
short time totally inadequate for our needs ,
secure a location and we were fortunate to be able to produce an after
four present spacious school , the auditorium of which has served
San Francisco . It was in a short time totally inadequate ?
usemony .
Father Lawrence who was sent here from Ireland for his health . Father
be indebted to Rev. Mother Bernard , Superior General of the
point in Millbreak Estate North , and from the Bay
San Francisco . It was in a short time totally inadequate for our needs
ing . We guaged the faith of the people rightly
and we were fortunate to be able to procure a small
for our small accommodation was taxed from the opening . I
shall always be indebted to Rev. Kother Bernard , Superior General of the
ious school , the auditorium of which has served
than short # executives were
school . ' It was the first attempt on the Pen-
insula from San Francisco to Redwood City . Even
very Rev. Fr. Edwin July 19thi 9.3 -
There is every evidence that above debt will be sure