Mr Weld of Witham & Co now has the written wishes and told him that the will was not clear about the beneficiaries hence the need for the document to be passed to the Archbishop. £300 to Southwold immediately with remaining £200 upon the death of Mrs Gordon's sister (Miss Murry who is very old). Fee by the Westminster Finance Board is £10 - which both himself and Mr Weld thought excessive. Mr Weld's "would not be much".
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Received £337:7:6 as part legacy remainder to come. Fees of £15 deducted. Requested explanation. Notes that the document was the only clear expression of Mrs Gordon's wishes.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Returning the written wishes of Mrs Gordon, but cannot understand why the will is not itself sufficient. Thanks the Canon for his kind address at the [Canon Mason's] installation.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Faculties requested for a supply on offer from Yarmouth. Celebret for absence to 28 October. Canon Tonks advised nothing being done since the trustees do not have the power to sell the plot of land next to Fr Mason.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Bishop directs Fr Mason to tell Canon Tonks not to pay as there is a chance of building on the site.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Encloses the builders account [not present] for extra work outside the contract. Done to save future expense. Contract was only for "fabric" of church and house. Builder is pressing for his money - can Canon Tonks let Fr Mason know what can be done soon.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Estimates for repair enclosed [not present]. 1. Howards estimate for major kitchen refit; 2. Critalls' for windows -suggesting bronze which do not rust as iron.
Not had a kitchen fire for five weeks so have to get kitchen and hot water systems done. Need to get the windows done as they let in the rain and the weather.
Strip of land beside the church is to be auctioned, 20 ft x 90ft. Useful site for a Hall. £125 offered privately for this land. It will offer privacy and security for the Church. Bishop told Fr Mason to send plan and facts to Canon Tonks in time for the next Chapter meeting.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Asking if a decision was made regarding the balance of the Mission Fund as his builder has to be paid for extra work.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Certificate enclosed [not present] for 2nd payment to builder.
Let me know if any endowment money this year.
Not heard anything about the vouchers required by the Tax people. Returning the plans [not present] of the Southwold property with answers to the queries.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)The Advisory Board of Finance offer of half the sum required for repairs. However, sees no way of finding the other half from own means. A full application was not possible as the repairs had to be done at once as weather was threatening. Have only asked through necessity.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Need vouchers for Endowment and Rebate as Tax demands being received. Glad of half year Endowment and rebate since 1925.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Receipt for money from Canon Tonks for £350 for Architects Certificate for new Church and house and £14.5.0 for Electric Lighting in the new Church
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Encloses receipts [not present] for two cheques recently received. Will send on builder's account for the extra work. Hopes Canon Tonks is feeling better from Influenza.
P.s. " Fr Alic's Birthday today (64) he is very well!"
Informing Canon Tonks that the costs for having the road made up will take nearly all of the Mission funds
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Requests £14.5.0 from Mission funds towards cost of Electric Lighting in the new Church and house. Encloses the builders certificate for £350.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Expense estimates to be forwarded. Not received the half-year endowment cheque. Witham & Co have dealt with the Income Tax - paid their fee of 10/6. Congratulations on the recent honour which you have received - well deserved.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Southwold Council will not meet for some time - the town clerk assures Fr Mason that they will not press for the road charges whilst they wait for an exemption based on erection of Church and Presbytery in the site.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Is it better to pay the sum in toto as the other side of the plot may be converted to a road and that will cost three times? Perhaps need to erect a temporary place of worship on the site.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)