Acknowledging Bp Keating's instructions to act for Southwold Misson, as informed by Fr Mason. Will was dated 31 March 1910. Lists beneficiaries of the Will, including Southwold Mission - £3,000 for the erection of a church and residence for the priest; £100 per annum; £100 legacy for Fr Mason. Mr William Auld has requested the papers relating to the Will, but solicitor thinks it not proper to release them until the probate has been granted.
CorrespondentCovering letter to Canon Tonks for receipt for £30 payment from the Bishop of Northampton in regard of work undertaken at Southwold Mission
Williamson, Benedict Rev CSSP (1868-1948)£92 in Church Fund. Appeals' returns almost nil. Anonymous lady donor given £400 towards new Church site - Fr Scott believes she may help again. Requests permission for an exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on titular Feast of the Mission.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Thanks the Bishop for authorising his appeals; explains costs associated with appeals can outweigh income from them. £100 only in Church Fund. Beautiful site (paid for by the Benefactress, who built Lowestoft Church); 60 in congregation (from 12/15 at start); decent chapel in town with a fair rent - need a priest's house more than a church. The wooden chapel from Birmingham suggested by the Bishop would be too small to accommodate 150-200 in Summer.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Need £14-5-0 out of Mission's funds to pay for electric lighting in the new church and presbytery. Altar, awaiting estimates, can be built for when the church is opened and consecrated by the Bishop. Lack of labour hinders work progress. Accepted masses from Fr Demford of Westminster [list not present]. "We have been left in peace here for some time now, but a ship was blown up off here last Saturday."
Mason, William Hugh Owen Rev (1928-2017)Requests a meeting to discuss Mission. [Anonymous lady donor] Miss A Auld wished to enter Religious Life - describes her intentions with respect to endowments to the Mission. She wishes to see the Bishop - can he arrange that?
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Awaiting details from Miss Auld's will. Spending too much on the house will attract rates higher than current rent. The Poor Mission Fund payments of £25 per year are to be discontinued. A new church will do much good, as the Bishop said at the Norwich Congress "Englishmen will not go for their religion to a barn".
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Will now proceed with estimates, tenders, etc. Asks permission to erect a Lady Altar to "Our Lady of Pity". Expects an increase in congregation in the next year. Would Bishop pray for the repose of the soul of Fr Mason's mother?
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)Bishop has assigned £100 to the New Church Fund asking Canon Tonks to make arrangements to lodge it with the bank, Barclays & Company
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Requesting the £100 allocated to the Mission's Building Fund by the Bishop. He wishes to pay the Architect as the church foundations start next week.
Mason, William Hugh Owen Rev (1928-2017)Southwold [Mission Church Building Fund] Balance sheet
1913 income £3094-10-0
1914 expenditure (Mason 3 payments £700 total); Balance £2394-10-0