Mount Argus; Finances: Questing: 1905053 NcNamee, C.P., Columba: Photostat: Mount Argus; (Fr. Sebastian Slean, CP, Rector): AN APPEAL FROM THE PASSIONIST FATHERS. Mentions Bro. COLUMBA. McNamee, CP, as bearer. Begs Alms on foot of being a Mendicant Order. Lists the Prayers etc offered for those who contribute. At time of computerisation this item was missing.
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: TYPED copy: Fr. Provincial, CP, Mt. Argus, Dublin, to The Irish Boring Co., Ltd, Blackhall PI., Dublin. He has written to Rector at Graan to find out what the position is as regards the boring. He fears that boring cannot be continued, but the Rector of the Graan will send the final word.
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: MS: Fr Alexis Boyd,CP, Rector, The Graan, to Fr Provincial ,C.P, Mt Argus, Dublin 1) no developments re the farm of land.2) Windows: Mr Donnelly and A have gone into this question. Price £480, money which would be well spent.. Expense would be met out of current account. (£700) plus £200 expected from Novena. 3) £500 already paid to Donnelly.
St, Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: Embossed MS: FR SYLVIUS, CP, Rector, Graan, Enniskillen to Fr. Provincial, CP., Mt Argus, Dublin. Disappointed over well, but worry about it is over now. Will deal with present water supply later. Fr. Camillus has been in touch by phone. Encloses document for Rome (not extant). Debt to Bank is £7,794.5.9. (incl., £550 church debt). Excludes the £1,100 authorised but not drawn on.
St. Gabriel's Rereat: The Graan: Enniskillen: Draft of reply to the Graan re proposed expenditure on new water supply: 1) Consultors' opinions obtained, 2) all Curia are agreed that IF an assured water supply could be had for £160 , would be great. 3) But, will Borers give this assurance?
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: letter from Fr. Alexis Boyd, C.P., Vicar. the Graan, to the Provincial, Mt.. Argus. He makes a strong case, giving many reasons why the Donnelly farm should be bought. Thinks the Provincial's price is unrealistic. In an attached typed note of his answer, Provincial states that in his calculations he was going on normal prices. While quoting normal values, he has left the final decision to the Rector. Confident that he will buy the place at its real value.
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: Printed letterhead. MS, Fr SYLVIUS, CP, The Graan, to Fr Provincial, CP, Mt Argus Dublin. He says he has written to a Mrs Donnelly and told her her price for her farm is too high. She wants to know how much Prov. would pay. Suggests! £700. At an auction he thinks it would get £ 1,000 or £ 1, 200. He inquires sympathetically about pain Prov. is suffering.
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: Single writing-pad sheet typed: NOTE by Provincial: extract from letter to Rector Graan. Authorisation to borrow more money cannot be given - Curia decision. List of Debts submitted to Chapter must be stood by. General worried. Will Rector furnish full details?
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: MS letter from Fr SYLVIUS Rudden. CP, The Graan, Enniskillen to Fr Provincial, MT Argus, Dublin. Silvius explains that the £160 is only for drilling; pump, engine, piping will also have to be paid for. Tanks on hill will have to be retained. It is useless to think of 'softening' present water. The Debt: Silvius thinks a £ 1,000 a year paying-off is possible, but not if the Well runs into hundreds. Silvius thinks drilling should be done; if the water is satisfactory, go ahead; if not, write it off. Silvius would like two Missioners more for Graan staff.
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: NOTE: A Statement of Account re Building account. ADDED is a footnote quoting from a letter of Fr Alexis, ( vide serial No. 3194 in Archives) and saying this information had not been conveyed to Fr Sylvius.