Mrs Ten Broeck's letter asking Diocese to pay £125/yr to March for unexpired period of her undertaking has been found. New York Commission now "closed" so letter may not be used as evidence. Sends enclosures showing he did his best.
Keating, William Frederick Rev (1859-1928)Sends document re Mrs Ten Broeck. Asks him to fill in information re clauses in proof of claim. Asks him to give his opinion on various statements. All at request of Bishop of Northampton
Tonks, Joseph Rev (1863-1943)Re Mrs Ten Broeck. Gives details of her payments & debts to diocese. Presumes it will be alright to say original agreement was made with him although he has no proof of it. He can find no letters referring to payments earlier than December 1912.
Allen, Louis Rev (-1931)Enclosed Cheque for £1000 being sale price of March Presbytery & land. Asks him to send cheque to Ollard. Thinks Canon forgot to tell Ollard about sending money to him. Found by chance that new presbytery being built. Money came promptly when Fr Clare told off.
Cary-Elwes, Dudley Charles Rev (1868-1932)His action on cheques to Ollard. The stained glass windows arrived yesterday but no candlesticks. Fear they must have been sold at the Sale. What a nuisance! Thanks for congratulations on anniversary of consecration, wishes someone else had had the honour.
Cary-Elwes, Dudley Charles Rev (1868-1932)They have spoken to Auctioneers & Valuers re sale of houses. £1600 likely to be made if sold by auction; advise reserve of £1400. Gives value of both houses and plot of land. Asks if they may proceed. See back of p2 for reply [March 38b]
Ollard & Ollard (1903-2013)Bishop says lowest overall price he can accept is £1500. Plans enclosed; Bishop asks them to review if the proposed new building will be more serviceable than present arrangements.
Fr Clare will have to take lodgings in March if necessary.
Encloses bill for fence from Turner. Work is satisfactory. Any news yet re proposed presbytery. Hopes Tonks received plans, etc. in good time as he sent the by Express letter on the 17th, the day before Chapter Meeting
Clare, Wallace George Rev FRSA, FIGRS (1895-1963)Ollard away so has no time to see to Diocesan business. Neighbour would have bought property at high price but commercial restrictions against him building the shop he intended. He is sending another man to see Ollard about buying.
Clare, Wallace George Rev FRSA, FIGRS (1895-1963)Bishop & Fr Allen had several hours before American Consul re Mrs T. Broeck's promise to pay £125/yr to March for 5 yrs. Her original letter (3 Aug 1914) asking him to pay rest of instalments not found but American court has copy of it & his reply. Request urgent search at Northampton for the original; wire status and send letter by registered mail immediately! Depositions being despatched to America on Saturday...
Keating, William Frederick Rev (1859-1928)Describes Miss Collingwood's £2000 freehold property. Advise offering £1750. Offer of £1200 received for houses & land at St John's Rd. Estimate sum of £600 would remain if Church & garage sold at auction, & present mortgage paid off. They would advance this sum at £5 per % per annum. Outbuildings could be let to cover mortgage interest.
Ollard & Ollard (1903-2013)Says Levett has made offer of £1200 & asks for quick reply from Finance Board. If property sold either build presbytery next to existing church or buy property up for sale & build new church. Discusses advantages & disadvantages. Enthuses about latter option. (Fr Page & Mr Ollard supportive of this too.)
Ollard & Ollard (1903-2013)Ulcer gone but still unwell. Will take a week's holiday if he can find priest to take over. Fr Campbell of Bishop's Stortford upset he cannot find a priest to come.
Clare, Wallace George Rev FRSA, FIGRS (1895-1963)Mr F. Janion of Catholic Educational Cinema Co would buy whole Collingwood estate including house, picture palace, theatre & 5 shops. For £2000 Diocese would have house & land & part of shop property which would be endowment for Mission. He will examine property on Thursday.
Clare, Wallace George Rev FRSA, FIGRS (1895-1963)Enclose cheque for £1000 being sale price of March Presbytery & land. Asks him to send cheque to Ollard (less £450 mortgage). Suspects Canon forgot to tell Ollard about sending money to Bishop. Found by chance that new presbytery is being built. Money came promptly when Fr Clare told off ("washed his head"). Suspects Ollard overworked with his brother incapacitated.
Cary-Elwes, Dudley Charles Rev (1868-1932)His action on cheques to Ollard. The stained glass windows arrived yesterday but no candlesticks. Fear they must have been sold at the Sale. What a nuisance! Thanks for congrats on anniversary of consecration, wishes someone else had had the honour.
Cary-Elwes, Dudley Charles Rev (1868-1932)Receipted account for work done (to Rev Page, dated Jan 1936) at Presbytery & Church at March. Receipt for Rev Tonks' payment of £99/0/11
W Palmer & SonMoA between Bishop Cary-Elwes and Edward Eggitt, builder dated 8 October 1922 with completion date 15 March 1924 (£5/week late delivery forfeiture - decision by J W Stallebrass ). Signed by Eggitt, Bishop & witnessed by Canon Tonks. Assumed to be drawn up by Ollard & Ollard, solicitors.
Ollard & Ollard (1903-2013)Relating to the March Presbytery and rental properties: Letters from Fr W Clare (7), Fr L Allen(7), Canon Tonks(1), GF Stokes(1), AP Peacock(1), Ollard(2); Postcard from Fr Clare; Bills/invoices (15) from Insurance Co., Utilities & Councils; Agreements for construction and rent; Rent Account (1910 & 1911); Inventory (1941 - Fr Mortimer J Hanagan); Inventory (1948 - Rev W J Gaffney); Fr Gerard Collins to Bishop (Parker) - his critical survey of Chatteris house (11-7-1953).
Allen, Louis Rev (-1931)Housekeeper, N Smith, writing for Fr Page who is unable to use his hand to write & since his seizure is forbidden to travel. Statement & bills are correct. Fr Clare left nothing to pay with & there is nothing in hand from there. Fr Page pleased to have help from Fr Thomas.
Page, George Joseph Rev (1864-1937)