This is a picture of [left to right] Frs. Ashness and Burke, Bro. Michael, Fr. Paulus, Bro. Anthony, Frs. Buckley and O'Day. They pose on Christmas day in front of a large plant outdoors, all wearing black cassocks. Born in Ireland, Fr. Burke came to this country in 1914. He entered Maryknoll in 1920. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 27, 1929 and that same year was assigned to Kongmoon China. In 1940 he was assigned to work among the Chinese in Cleveland, Ohio until 1943. He then went to Chicago where he again ministered to the Chinese. -- Born in Pennsylvania, Brother Michael served in World War I in France. In 1922 he entered Maryknoll and after one year was sent to Kongmoon, South China where Msgr. James E. Walsh was in need of a secretary and bookkeeper. He took up residence in Pakkai, which was later to become the site of a Cathedral and Seminary. Just before Kongmoon was taken over by the Japanese, Brother Michael was sent to Hong Kong. He was interned there however, and in 1942 was repatriated to the United States. After the war, in 1946, he was reassigned to Kongmoon where he continued clerical work. Again, he was forced to leave, but continued to look after the accounts and records of the Kongmoon mission. He eventually returned to the United States to live out the rest of his days. -- Rev. Paulhus was born in St. Hughes, P.Q., Canada. He was ordained for Fall River, MA diocese in 1917, but was permitted by his bishop to join Maryknoll in 1920. In 1922 he was assigned to Kongmoon, where he worked in the seminary. He was expelled from China in 1951, and remained in the U.S. for the remainder of his life, which he spent chiefly teaching in Maryknoll's seminary -- Rev. O'Day was born in Pawtucket, RI. He entered Maryknoll in 1917 and was ordained in 1928. He was assigned to Kaying. He remained there apart from 2 brief furloughs until forced by health reasons to return to the U.S. in 1950.
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