Starting his fourth year at Seminary, he is writing to let the Bishop know how he is getting on. Has corresponded with Mr Tuck about his son preparing to send his son to seminary. His brother, Leonard and Patrick Trunks return to Oakamoor last Thursday. Tomlinson and Gordon will travel from London on 30th to be in time for the "Entree on 1st October. When he returns to Beaupréau he hopes to work with the second form.
Tomlinson, Arthur Rev (-2001)Headed "Private"; address given as Somerton Hall, near Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk. Discussing the requirements for a mixed marriage with the priests at "The Holy Angels, Norfolk Road, Bayswater" [probably St Mary of the Angels, Moorhouse Road, Bayswater, London]. As resident of the diocese he is asking the bishop to grant a dispensation to allow the marriage to take place at the church mentioned. Both parties are over 70 years old.
Manuscript annotation: "Sent a mixed marriage application form to be filled up [illegible] Fr Thompson July 6/26".
Advises Fr Courtney that he needs to contact the Bishop with full details of this mixed marriage and the agreement of the parties to his proposal for regularising it.
Freeland, John Francis Rev (1861-1940)Sr Mary Josephine, Great Yarmouth Convent, writing to Bishop regarding the priests the sisters should see for confession at the church.
Manuscript annotation: "Canon Drake / Fr Cornell[?] / Fr G Scott - Norwich; Fr O'Gorman & Ken from [?] Bury St Edmunds."
Assistant-General (S M Raphael) writing to the Bishop for comment on the draft Constitution required by Rome after the amalgamation of the Houses in August 1921.
Manuscript annotation: "Answered: Receive draft safely, will study it."
Sr Margaret Mary acknowledges receipt of the Bishop's letter and hastens to comply with his wishes. Sends a donation towards the Bishop's charitable work. All the sisters pray for God's guidance for the Bishop.
Manuscript annotation: "I have sent receipt"
Sister Mary Paul requesting faculties for Fr Mousel SJ of Stonyhurst College to lead their retreat from 1st August.
Convent of St LouisSister Margaret Mary sends Christmas greetings from all at the Convent.
Manuscript annotation: "Thanked. Dec 20/27"
Sister M Paul sending the Sisters' greetings fro Christmas "replete with the choicest blessings".
Manuscript annotation: "Answered. V. many thanks for cheque £2. Dec 19/25."
Christmas greetings to the Bishop and a request for faculty for Fr deZulueta SJ who will be conducting their Triduum after Christmas.
Manuscript annotation: "Thanked for £2.2.0. Granted faculties. Dec 23/26."
Sr Mary Josephine writing to thank the Bishop for his visit and wish him a truly happy Easter.
Convent of St LouisConvent of St Louis (Sr M Paul) send their Christmas greetings and enclose an offering.
Manuscript annotation: "Acknowledged cheque"
Sister M Paul writes asking for a replacement Extraordinary Confessor now that Fr Thompson has died.
Manuscript annotation: "Appointed Mgr. Ireland VG. He will write to you to say what day, next wk., he is coming. Hope you will accept and like him. Mch 15/27."
Sister M Paul asks the Bishop to consecrate their new chalice when he visits Yarmouth next Sunday.
Manuscript annotation: "Did so on Sunday p.m. July 4/27"
Fr Courtney enclosing Fr Freeland's letter to him, writes to the Bishop about why he did not ask for written evidence of their intent. He judges them to be sincere but the man is an impulsive and defiant character who may not take kindly to being reminded of his marriage's sterility or of his own possible impotence.
Courtney, Timothy Rev SJNote providing background the two enclosures: I. Petitinem ad acathol. Reconciliationem, II. Letter (Confidential) re Syrian, Boulos.
Fr Courtney makes it clear that since the Bishop did not specifically request it, the answers provided by Boulos were not on Oath. Just as well "... seeing that the truth was not well served." He quotes Can 1744
Letter to Bishop about needing a dispensation form to "regularise" a mixed marriage undertaken in a Registry Office on 15 February 1916 between a Salvationist (husband) and Catholic (wife). Letter contains many details about the circumstances which may lead the couple to agree to this, but unfortunately Fr Thompson has not left any Dispensation forms.
Manuscript annotation: "Cannot do it! Sent dispensation forms"
Returns the Patriarch's document with answers. No parochial seal, else he would have attached it. Note that the man's address is 26a, Regent Road and not 13 Marine Arcade (a shop/stall in the arcade).
Courtney, Timothy Rev SJEncloses a letter for the Bishop to approve in reply to the "blatant spiritualist apostles here". Fr Thompson was one of the experts invited to publish their views on Spiritualism - plain speaking but direct it drew criticism, abuse and false statements. Fr Courtney has been asked by Fr Thompson to reply. He is grieved at the spread of this cult which is going far and wide, leading simple folk into necromancy.
Manuscript annotation 1 (different hand to Bishop's): "L'Estrange is a vulgar fanatic, I should guess from Belfast. I treat him to a little banter only."
Manuscript annotation 2 (Bishop's): "Yes, send it! Look out for Spiritualist Sunday Schools!"
Fr Edward Rockliff has gone North to give a retreat and some Lenten missions and has left Fr Courtney to look after two Ne Temere cases. He wants to get them to the bishop soon. He then provides some background details of each case and states that Fr Rockliff is satisfied there are no impediments to progressing. Fr Rockliff having been an Army chaplain and served at the front gave one of the parties a good talking to, it is expected that this man will now behave himself.
Manuscript annotation: "Sent both Dispensations. No 2 being conditional on freedom and baptism. Mar 3/25"