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Given that the bishop has an appreciation of Fr Worswick's work, the Abbot presents him for a permanent appointment to Beccles as parish priest.

Abbot Ramsay: Need to provide resources for the missions - hence a need to move Fr Worswick from Beccles. Fr martin Campbell, currently at Little Malvern, will replace him.
manuscript annotation: "Extremely sorry! But will not embarrass you, only trusting that Beccles will not go to sleep again. Fr Worswick [illegible] her from sleep of Spiritual Starvation. I give faculties to Fr Campbell for when he comes, also for the Nuns. Fr Worswick [illegible] leave his faculties form behind, when Fr Campbell comes he can send it to me. I will just change the name. Sept 12/24."

Working people will get to see a ceremony they have never seen and not likely to see again. Need a supply for Fr Squirrell. Have the four priests required. Will bishop accept hospitality when visiting Beccles? Fr Campbell's letter attached.

Writing from St Joseph's Seminary. Travel arrangements. Expects to travel with John Ketterer with whom he expects to have a life long bond as they are to be ordained together. Has obtained 400 copies of the Ceremony from CTS Liverpool for the congregation's use.

Found a Superior for Yarmouth, Fr P Dinley - was rector of St Aloysius in Glasgow, was Superior to British Guiana - after 8th of this month. Asks Bishop to grant faculties. Fr Daly, was supplying at Yarmouth, moving to Wakefield ("where one of the fathers has broken down rather badly"). Fr Riley has tidied over the interregnum very satisfactorily but will be glad to be relieved of the responsibility.

Refers to a discussion with Mgr Freeland about a notice in the Catholic papers regarding Wymondham [no subject given]. Would Bishop consider an application from a prises about to leave a religious order? This priest can get testimonials from his order and the Vicar General of his Diocese, he also has some years experience as a PP.
Manuscript annotation: "Send times of Mass, etc. at Wymondham. I'll send the papers. [rest illegible]... Aug 6 / 26"

Writing from St Mary's Abbey, Buckfast, Fr Phillips believes that he can raise £100 a year for some years and if £175 is sufficient for the Mission and him, then he could start in a fortnight if convenient to Mgr Freeland. His next address is "Eastlands", Basingstoke.
Manuscript annotation: "I hope I have not asked too much. I don't want you to ruin [illegible], but to help out your income. Perhaps I did not quite understand your financial position. Have written to Mgr Freeland. You can write to him telling exact day of your intended arrival at Norwich. He will examine your faculties and administer the Oath unto Mgr Freeland. Sending faculties and [?] form. July 12 / 26.

The agreement has been drawn up following the three-way interview with the Bishop, Mother General and Fr Stokes. Needs signing and copies held by all parties. Provost [Freeland] to say the first Mass.

Dated the Feast of St Stanilaus (April 11). Missed the Bishop's visit to Yarmouth since Fr Thompson was running 3 short retreats in Birmingham. Needs faculties for Fr Salvatore Pace who is replacing Fr Harper (posted to an easier berth). Would have preferred that Fr Courtney went instead as he is more of an invalid and less efficient than Fr Harper. Fr Pace will be very useful in rounding up the Italian colony who "Have no gotta Inglese". Fr Pace is Maltese and educated at the English College in Malta. After joining the Jesuits he was with the French i n Syria, the Italians in Naples and spent six years at "the hardest mission we have - St Joseph's, North Woodside, Glasgow. I went through that 'black quarry' as it was locally called in 1899"
Manuscript annotation: "Sent Faculties. Also asked thoughts on to help Gorleston with Sunday Mass when Stanley has left for Phanbelin[?]"

"There will be ample supplies in the shape of visiting SJs during my absence."
Manuscript annotation: "Faculties granted those who have them in their own province July 29/25"

Having tried hard to improve his report, he was shocked to receive the Bishop's letter. In the four years at college he has not been able to complete any of them them due to illness: broken collar bone, appendicitis, rupture. He has a continuing desire to be a priest and will get there and asks for another chance unless the Bishop sees fit to dismiss him - "even though I am and know below the average in brains".
Manuscript annotation: "Answered. Am giving you this next term as your final chance to do better write [?] get a better report. Ap 23/26."

Mary Cross has her duty to write and thank the Bishop for the resident priest in Wymondham. States that they were the first to become Catholics in 1912 and suffered because of it - her father was boycotted in business and had to go to Ipswich. Recently returned to Wymondham and assure the Bishop that they will give the priest and the mission their loyal support.
Manuscript annotation: "Ans: Thanks for your letter. So Pleased. Nov 19 / 26."