St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: letter from Fr. Alexix 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 atached typed note of his answer, Provincial states that in his calculations he was going on normal prices. While quoting norman 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: Eniskillen: letter from the Rector, The Graan, to the Provincial enclosing press cutting which isan advertisment for the fortccoming auction of the Donnelyy farm. He points out that the sale of the farm to another will cause great inconvenience to the community and asks what he is to do concerning the matter. He also includes some trenchant criticism of the conduct of Coernelius.
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: Malachy Gavin, Provincial, to all members of the Province: Opposition to foundation persists: an appeal to Rome is being made. Prayers are to be offered until the Roman decision is known.
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Eniskillen: 2 sheets. Two letters (10th and 11th Jan). Fr ALEX BOYD,CP, Rector, The Graan, Enniskillen to Fr. Provincial. 1: (the l0th): Should the debt (about £12,000) for the building-work be included in the Annual Return to Rome? 2) (the 11th): Mr Donnelly wants the £2,000 (as certified by Architect): M & L Bank Loan of £5.000 is exhausted -- Manger is willing if he gets a letter from Prov. to allow another £2,000, or could Prov. send £2,000 instead?
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan; Eniskillen: letter from the Rector, The Graan, to the Provincial. Rumour has it private bids are being ofered. If this proves correct, may he make another and higher offer?
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan; Eniskillen: Typed draft from the Provincial to Rector, The Graan. Now that auction value is known, any higher offer is in excxess of value, so Rector should be careful in making any higher offer. If here is an honest out-bid, the Rector could offer more, but on his responsibility.
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan; Eniskillen: Embossed address. MS: Fr Rector, Graan, Enniskillen, to Fr. Provincial, Mt Argus, Dublin. Says it will be difficult to sell house, without a few acres, about 5. He thinks he'll let it, until buyer turns up who does not want much land. Asks Prov. for Note to Bank -authority to draw £1,300. (Land - £1,200. legal exs £30.)
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: 2 leaves FR SYjLVIUS, RECTOR, Provincial, MccLuskey's acc/t 'for plunbing left out. Sugests Frs. Cronan & Paschal as Exrminers. Arch and Donnelly will be looking for cash. Would Prov send that note to the bank?
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?
This record is part of the list of all the missions preached by the Passionist Fathers in St. Patricks Province (Ireland and Scotland), from 1927 up until 1965. It is just an electronic list with no physical counterpart. It has been made available to aid research into the Passionists.
