Letter from +Levame to +McQuaid forwarding a letter from Most Reverend Dr. O’Hara.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for the invitation to the Solemn High Mass on Easter Monday. While he is grateful for the invitation, he is going to be at the Inauguration ceremony of the Tostal in the Post Office on Easter Sunday morning. He is afraid that by attending the Mass, he will be setting a precedent which will have to be followed by other Nuncio’s. However, if +McQuaid thinks he should be there, then he will be in attendance. He also asks if the tonsure coat etc is appropriate attire for the ceremony at the Post Office.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for the information on the solemn consecration of Ireland to the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He will forward this information to the Canadian Hierarchy. He states that Mgr. Moylan and himself went in the car of the Nuncio of Vienna to within 29 miles of the Iron Curtain but they did not approach any closer. He describes it as a strenuous trip.

Letter from +McQuaid to +O’Hara regarding the Tostal Inauguration Mass. He says that the President, Taoiseach, Executive Council and Diplomatic Corps will be in attendance. The previous year he had been in America, en route to Australia, when the Mass took place and the attendance was scanty. He states he has already informed the President and Taoiseach that he will not be in attendance. He cannot advise the Nuncio whether he should or should not attend the Mass but agree that the tonsure coat and silk hat is the appropriate attire for the event in the Post Office.

Letter from +McQuaid to +O’Hara regarding the Tostal Inauguration Mass. He says that the President, Taoiseach, Executive Council and Diplomatic Corps will be in attendance. The previous year he had been in America, en route to Australia, when the Mass took place and the attendance was scanty. He states he has already informed the President and Taoiseach that he will not be in attendance. He cannot advise the Nuncio whether he should or should not attend the Mass but agree that the tonsure coat and silk hat is the appropriate attire for the event in the Post Office.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for his action in relation to the persecution of the church in Poland and the house arrest of the Cardinal Primate of that country. His Holiness will be duly informed.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid stating that the cheque for the sum of £7.4.8 will be sent to the Sacred Congregation as soon as possible. He also states that Mgr. O’Grady of Washington has returned home.

Telegram from Most Rev. G.P. O’Hara regarding his arrival on 4th March.

Letter from +McQuaid to Most Rev. G.P. O’Hara thanking him for his telegram giving his date of arrival as 4th March. He states that the Liturgical Reception should be held on 7th March as the Anniversary of the Coronation of the Holy Father takes place on March 12th and he wishes both events to be well attended.

Handwritten notes of +McQuaid stating that Mgr. Levame has died and he has agreed to preside at a Solemn Mass on Tuesday 9 December. Mgr. Gerada is to be the Deacon and Fr. John Moloney Sub Deacon. Mgr. O’Hara has been asked to give absolution.