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St. Patrick's Province: Books by members; 1851003 Keens, C.P., Sebastian St. Joseph's Manual of a Happy Eternity. This edition was published in 1879 and was believed to have been authographed by Blessed Charles, though signature is now missing. There are two further copies, both published in 1882 located at 47/1/1/3 and 4.

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: envelope bearing the following inscription: "Scripta Servi Dei N. 6 " and an episcoipal seal (Dublin?) which is now broken. The following details are typed on the envelope: " Contents: One Devotional Leaflet annotated by the Servant of God, Fr, Charles " The leaflet is entitled "A Prayer" and requests that the petitioner be preserved from sin for ever.

EVIDENTLY THESE ITEMS WERE OFICIALLY SCRUTINISED DURING THE CAUSE.

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: McEvoy Family: transcripts of two letters written by Blessed Charles to Mrs, McEvoy, and one by him to her daughter, Pauline. Mrs. McEvoy lived at Tobertynan House, Longwood, Co, Meath and the family was visited by Fr. Charles on several occasions. In gratitude for the gift of a baby daughter - some maintain as a result of intercession by Fr. Charles - they erected a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes in the woods at their house in 1868. Fr. Charles may have blessed this shrine. For interesting developments re this shrine see correspondence located at 4/4/3/20-25. The daughter, Pauline, named after St. Paul of the Cross, may also have been cured in later life by Blessed Charles. She married the Duke de Stacpoole in 1883. These typescripts were made by Fr. Oliver Kelly, C.P., from the originals, loaned by Major George Stacpoole in 1961,
NB. SINCE THE ABOVEN ENTRY WAS MADE, THE ORIGINALS OF THE LETTERS REFERRED TO HAVE COME TO HAND AND ARE ENTERED UNDER SERIAL NUMBERS 8411, 8412 AND 8413. THE TYPED COPIES (REFERRED TO ABOVE) HAVE BEEN ATTACHED TO EACH ORIINAL. THE ABOVE RECORD CONCERNING THE TYPED COPIES HAS, THERFORE, BEEN CANCELLED.

1846034 Bl. Charles Houben - Life:- copy of article published in February, 1893, less than a month after the death of Fr. Charles. Unfortunately, the title of the publication is not distingushable.

Bl. Charles Houben - Life:- this is in fact a letter, written on 3 postcards forty years after Charles's death, taking issue with a statement that had been made to the effect that the memory of Charles seems to have been forgotten. The writer is not identifiable

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P. McEvoy family and Blessed Charles: Bishop Grant: several letters from and on behalf of Bishop Grant, English College, Rome, to Pauline McEvoy's father. Mr McEvoy was a Member of Parliament and had succeeded in having the Eccleastical Titles Act repealed. Some of the correspondence is to congratulate Mr McEvoy for his work on the Act.

1846034 Blessd Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: McEvoy family:original letter (with typed copy attached) written by Blessed Charles from St. Paul's Retreat, Mount Argus, Dublin, to Miss Pauline McEvoy (address not quoted), thanking her for her help with raffle tickets and her proposed help with a bazarr. He also commiserates with her on her recent accident and assures her of his prayers for herself and her parents. Pauline's parents resided at Tobertynan House, Enfield, Co. Westmeath, and the family was visited by Fr. Charles on several occasions. In gratitude for the gift of a baby daughter (i.e. Pauline) - some maintain as a result of intercession by Fr. Charles - they erected a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes in the woods at their house in 1868. Fr. Charles may have blessed this shrine. For interesting developments re the shrine see correspondence located at 4/4/3/20-25. The daughter, Pauline, named after St. Paul of the Cross, may also have been cured in later life by Blessed Charles. She married the Duke de Stacpoole in 1883.

1846034 St. Charles of Mount Argus: Miscelaneous: Memorabilia: Sign: typed note, on an envelope, by Fr. Oliver Kell;y, C.P. It gives details of how an original letter from Fr. Wilfred O'Hagan, C.P., concerning the sign, which was on St. Charles's body while he was lying in state, was given to Mount Argus, along with the sign itself, on 28 October, 1980. The letter accompanied the sign, which Wilfred sent to Miss Ada Sheehy on 10 January, 1893. This is authenticated by a letter from the donor,Michael Sheehy, Coolemount, Rhode, Offaly. (a nephew of Ada Sheehy), who inherited both letter and sign. The Michael Sheey's letter of autnebtication, together with Wilfred's letter (with some safety repairs), are included in this arrangemet Also included are photocopy of Wilfred's letter and a typed copy of the text. THE SIGN IS NOW LOCATED IN THE ST. CHARLES MUSEUM.

1846034 Bl. Charles Houben - Life:- .photocopy of a document titled Passport (in 2 parts) 3w333, which is, in fact, the document issued to John Andrew Houben on 10 March, 1845 as his final release from army conscription. The title, "Passport", may be significant. Whilst it certifies that John Andrew Houben was now free of all military obligations, it also requsts all civil and miitary authorities to allow John Andrew Houben "free and unhindered passage, and to help and assist him, if necessary". He arrived at the Passionist Monastery of Ere in Belgium on 5 November, 1845 and was clothed as a novice on 1 December, 1845, so this document was most probably the passport used for his travel to Ere and elsewhere. It also contains a detailed description of him as at the time of issue, i.e., 10 March, 1845, as follows: "tall 1 ell, 7 palms and 1 inch; long face, covered forehead, black eyes, moderate nose, thick mouth, dimpled chin, brown hair, brown eyebrows, no further distingishing marks" (see document titled, " Explalatory Remarks" by Joop Bekkers, Leigraaf 146: 6651 GJ Druten, Holland, who suplied a translation of the passport documnet - which also see - for an explanation of John Andrew's hight details: in essence from 163 to 172 entimetres, i,e. from 5ft 5 inches to 5ft 8 inches).

1846034 Bl. Charles Houben - Life:- photocopy of extract from "The Lamp", dated 14/01/1893, written a week after the death of Fr. Charles. For further details see 4/4/1/6 serial no 6401,