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Mount Argus: River Poddle: Flooding: Copy letter from the Rectpr to the Irish Land Commision, concerning the flooding of Mount Argus lands from breach in the banks of the River Poddle in the field owned by Nolan-Whelan. The lands which are subject to floodjng are rented from the Commission and he informe the Commission that until the damage is repaired he wil not pay the rent. See previous items.

Australia: photostat of origijnal letter in Highgate from Fr. Vincent Grogan, C.P., Mary's Mount, Goulburn, S.A., to Fr. Gregory Callaghan, C.P., Highgate: Thanks for smpathy and PO of £10. Bishop has been told of dfficulties. Gave £10 for tickets in the Art Union (Draw). No Missions. Pities students. How to keep 10 of them on nothing. All the time he was in NZ he felt he was coming nack to this crisis.

Superior Gemeral; Prelini, C.P. Bernard:Decree from the Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars to all memebrs of the Congregation. As a result of a secret ballot, ordered by the Pope following the resignation of Fr. Dominic of the Name of Mary, the Pope (Pius IX) appoints Fr. Bernard of St. Joseph as General and makes other appointments to the other General office. Translation of the decree is attached.

MOUNT ARGUS : DEEDS / LANDS (1749-1816) LOADER PARK:
Weld and wife to Betagh : Copy fine . Loader Park.

Mount Argus: Miscellaneous: Black Scapular: Library: Ceremonialia:Photocopy of letter from the Provincial to the Rectors: Sends a copy of "The Scapular of the Passion" and a booklet aboutr it. A practical way of spresding devotion to the Passion and richly indulfenced. Booklets cost 17/6 per 1,000. Also sends 2 philosophy books from the General as a gift for the library, plus 3 calendars and 2 "Proiprias" (Office and Mass).

Mount Argus: General Chapters: Convocatory letter from the General, Fr. Bernard Silvestrelli (to all memebrs of the Congregation) of the 24th General Chapter on 15 May, 1884

Mount Argus; Finances MS letter from Fooks, Chadwick,Arnold,Solrs., 60, Carey Street, Lincoln Inn London, to Fr. (Dominc O'Neill) Rector.

Has now heard from Mrs. Harvey. She's worried about the possible reduction in income (she is 70, has a deaf-and- dumb daughter as well as 3 others to support), but she'll accept 4% under certain terms.

As to the £1037, he prefers for the 6 months notice to run out. The Harvey loan was really Warehaings (?) (probably Wareham) though it was Harold Cross deeds that were the security. .

1846034 Blessd Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: McEvoy family:original letter written by Blessed Charles from St. Joseph's Retreat, Highgate, London. to Mrs. McEvoy, Tobertynan House, Enfield, Co. Westmeath, regarding the 1st Holy Communion of her daughter, Pauline, (typed copy attached). He encloses a "miraculous prayer" to B.V.M., which he wishes Pauline to say every day (see item under serial number 8831) The McEvoy 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 Blessd Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: McEvoy family: MS (small card size piece of paper) containing a prayer to Our Lady, in Blessed Charles's handwriting. It was among the material given to Fr. Oliver Kelly, C.P., Vice-Postulator for the cause. In a letter dated 30 June, 1873, to Mrs, McEvoy, (serial number 8412) he stated that he was enclosing a "miraculous prayer" for Pauline (Mrs. McEvoy's daughter) with a request that she should say 3 Hail Marys for him that he should obtain a happy death. This MS is probably the prayer referred to in that letter.