Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid stating he will attend the Solemn High Mass in the Pro Cathedral.
Account of telephone discussion with Mr. Joseph Walsh, Secretary, Dept. of External Affairs, regarding the Mass for the Inauguration of the new President.
Message saying that Mr. Sean T. O’Kelly, President- Elect, telephoned and asked if he might call on His Grace.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from F.H. Boland, Dept. of External Affairs. His impression is that the International Red Cross will be able to ensure the distribution of our supplies in Hungary. Now that travel from Central Europe is becoming easier they are starting to feel the full pressure of the refugee problem – thousands of Catholics who will not return to their homes as they will not live under the Russians.
File relating to parish finances.
Agenda and Financial Report for Executive Committee.
File relating to the church in Wicklow town. 10 items
File relating to lay organisations and events. Includes mention of the Salvation Army Hostel, York Street, Catholic Boy Scouts, Catholic Temperance Club, Catholic Commercial Club, flood relief, Rotunda Girls’ Aid Society, Catholic Girl Guides, Our Lady’s Choral Society trip to Berlin, concert by the Madison Madrigal Singers, the Matt Talbot Sodality, a donation from an 80 year-old man and the pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Letter from +Wright to +McQuaid stating he has no idea what happened to his earlier correspondence. In it he informed the Archbishop that the Cardinal was delighted to accept the invitation to be his house guest. He has now presented the programme regarding the lunch in Clonliffe and the garden party in Iveagh House to the Cardinal. Mr. McCarthy who is organising the trip will visit the Archbishop while in Dublin.
Letter from +Patrick Dunne to +McQuaid regarding the film of the Passion play.