St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: Small 8vo.Printed letterhead: Typed: CARBON Copy CERTIFICATE of the SOLEMN BLESSING OF A CEMETERY at St Gabriel's Retreat, The Graan, Enniskillen. CARBON COPY but signed (holograph) by FR. KIERAN Farrelly, CP.
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: 2 writing-pad sheets: MS: Fr. ALEXIS Boyd, C.P., Rector, The Graan, Enniskillen, to Provincial, Mt Argus, Dublin.A. has returned plans and specifications to the Architect, Mr Powell. A. is not happy about one item: the whitewashing.A. is unhappy about always "crossing swords" with Provincial about "this unfortunate place".A. advises that the present plaster be torn off and renewed.A. advises too that only Lough Maenan sand be used and that a hand-basin and W.C. be installed for use of Master and Vice-Master.
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: Statement of Building A/c: £8,855 received and paid out.
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: Two loose sheets: Notes re Building Contract: Debit: £8,000 contract: Credit paid: £7,854
£1,2002 extras: £ 700
£ 275 Powell (Oct) £ 300
£8,854
_____________ Still due £1,377
£ 10,227 £10,227
Price of Contract etc., £11,551
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: Letter: MS: Fr Rector, CP, The Graan, Enniskillen to Fr Provincial ,CP, Mt Argus, Dublin. Thanks for Note authorising asking for Loan from Bank. Test on well gave only 85 gallons per hour. Useless. So, although' Vicar is keen, does not propose to bore the 20ft still to go. Vicar thinks a friend of Fr. Ignatius 'd produce the case to bore, but Sylvius is unwilling to contract any more expense. He then refers to Pr Camillus's state of health.
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: Newscutting. Gallagher, A.: A Wayside Cross: Notable Incident in Northern Ireland. The blessing of a Calvary Group at the Graan. The story of the Graan before and after the CPs came there. Enniskillen and the Mercy Nuns.
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: 3 leaves, the 1st embossed-address. MS. Fr SYLVIUS, Rector, The Graan, Enniskillen to Pr. Provincial, CP. Mount Argus. Sylvius comments on health of Fr Paschal and Fr. Camillus. Money business: Prov's suggestion impracticable (made in a letter of previous day - nor extant). Money is need NOW: Powell wants his this month. Also Donnelly is overdrawn at his Bank. Sylvius makes a suggestion how to raise cash.
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: Draft: Fr. Provincial, Mt. Argus, to Rector, The Graan, in reply to letter of 14th., ( serial number 3270). Nothing can be done from Provincial's end. The Graan will have to solve its own problem.
St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: letter from the Rector, The Graan, to the Provincial enclosing press cutting which is an advertisement for the forthcoming auction of the Donnelly 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 Cornelius.
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.