manuscript annotation on front cover "Pope Leo on Scripture"
454: Notanda: Collection, Extraordinary Confessors, Easter Communion, Quarant Ore, Holy Oils, Peter's Pence
455-464: Lent Pastoral letter
465: Lent dispensations
466: Notanda continued: Poor School Committee, Collection for the Holy Places, appointed Treasurers, Teachers' Superannuation Fund
467-471: Confraternity of S. Peter's Pence / Ecclesiastical Education Fund / Diocesan Poor Schools - receipts for Year 1893
490 Notanda: Collection, Extraordinary Confessors, Easter Communion, Quarant Ore, Holy Oils, Peter's Pence, Ecclesiastical Fund and Poor School's Fund, Poor School Committee
491-503: Lent Pastoral letter - Statement on schools in the Diocese - student numbers are 2584 with accomodation for 5161 elementary scholars; comments on the impact of the 1870 Act and the Department for Education; comments on the plans for education by the Bishops
504: Dispensations for Lent 1895
505: Notanda continued: Collection for the Holy Places, appointed Treasurers, Catholic Teachers' Superannuation Fund
506-512: Confraternity of St Peter's Pence / Ecclesiastical Education Fund / Diocesan Poor Schools - receipts for year 1894
530 Notanda: Collection, Extraordinary Confessors, Easter Communion, Quarant Ore, Holy Oils, Peter's Pence, Ecclesiastical Fund and Poor School's Fund, Poor School Committee
531-533: Lent Pastoral letter - outline of his 4 yearly visit to Rome to meet the Pope
534: Dispensations for Lent 1896
535: Notanda continued: Collection for the Holy Places, appointed Treasurers
536-542: Confraternity of St Peter's Pence / Ecclesiastical Education Fund / Diocesan Poor Schools - receipts for year 1895
Advent Pastoral letter;
"366 Notanda": Pastoral & Collection, Mid-night mass, Duplication, Peter's Pence, Report and Statistics, Remittance of monies, appointed Treasurers.
395 Notanda: Pastoral & Collection, Mid-night Mass, Duplication, Peter's Pence, Report and Statistics, Remittance of Moneys, appointed Treasurers.
396-405: Advent Pastoral letter
406-408: - Leo XIII letter - 13 centuries since Ethelbert, King of Kent accepted the Christian Religion.
413 Notanda: Collection, Extraordinary Confessors, Easter Communion, Quarant Ore, Holy Oils, Peter's Pence, Ecclesiastical Fund and Poor School's Fund
414-426: Lent Pastoral letter
427: Notanda continued: Poor School Committee, Collection for the Holy Places, appointed Treasurers, Catholic Teachers' Superannuation Fund
428: Lent dispensations
429-433: Confraternity of St Peter's Pence / Ecclesiastical Education Fund / Diocesan Poor Schools - receipts for year 1892
434: Form of Papal Blessing [in Latin]
435 Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Mid-Night Mass, Duplication, Peter's Pence, Report and Statistics, Remittance of Moneys
436-451: Advent Pastoral letter
Bishop's absence in Baltimore for the Golden Jubilee of Cardinal Gibbons; Mass Intentions - to be managed by Canon Tonks; ORDO for 1919; The New Code - explanations in due course, no changes otherwise
Keating, William Frederick Rev (1859-1928)The Cardinal, a patron of the nuns [Serafini?], is visiting Woodbridge and lunching at Aldeburgh. Can the Bishop attend for lunch on 24th? heard from Canon Tonks. Does not need funds raised from sale of land; considers the house is sufficient and needs a little work. Hence the request for a mortgage of £100 to enable him to address the house and grounds.
Manuscript annotation: "Answered. Sorry cannot come to lunch on 24th. You must do the honours for the Card. If you can do without more money then I shall be grateful. The money for sale of old [indecipherable] , Normanhurst land go towards purchase of Normanhurst; U.S. Maryland[?] goes towards old liabilities. Fr Long will be no good to you for a long time."
Mr & Mrs Hutchinson are the right sort of people. The house will want painting on the outside - but not an expensive job. Asks for a Diocesan loan of £30 to cover the bills already forwarded. The Tower has been such a source of expense - most of which he has tackled.
Davidson, Charles Madgwick Rev DD BAFr Flanagan writing to "Monsignor" [Canon Tonks?] that he has asked the Bishop for an interview to present his documents and bring some supporting parishioners. Majority in Aldeburgh know nothing of "this agitation". The Bishop has been asked to visit on 3 occasions - he did not come. He is not being treated well with an external priest in the parish and interfering with it. Fr Davidson has written to the Vicar-General about this matter. Only fair to have a hearing.
Flanagan, Mortimer J Rev (-1946)Fr Flanagan is asking for permission under Canon Law to take legal action against Sister Mary of Aldeburgh Convent. Canon Tonks has a copy of the "grave statement".
Manuscript annotation (on reverse of page): "Kindly write and say that I cannot and will not grant such permission +Laurence B. of N."
Fr Flanagan mentions that the Bishop's solution last April was "a thorough Visitation of the Convent". He says that he was sent to Aldeburgh to settle the Convent affair as Fr Davidson had difficulties with the Revd. Mother, and that the Bishop had promised to back him up. It would be fair & just for the Bishop to forward the letters to him so that he could provide a written answer to the "alleged charges". Fr Davidson says he has asked leave to take legal action against Sister Mary (the Superior).
Flanagan, Mortimer J Rev (-1946)Apologises for the delay in signing and returning the conveyance document - the doctor would not allow him time to do it.
Delaney, Vincent RevReceived the conveyance document. Enclosed deed relates to Fr Delaney selling surplus plots to Mr Reade . They are not needed as a new plot has been bought for the Church. Arrange for the document to be signed by the Bishop and returned.
Bertram R YorkeBishop has not signed the Deed of Conveyance - returned for signature, otherwise cannot proceed.
Bertram R Yorke£400 due at end of month. Has asked Mr Reade to send bill to Canon Tonks. Arrangements for payment may involve a post-dated cheque as Fr Davidson wishes to see this small builder paid early. [Bishop manuscript annotation: "Do with this (Canon Tonks) as you see fit, i.e. send cheque at once or wait till Davidson's return"]. Fr Davidson will try to raise more money in Spain with help of the Spanish lady here. Lost the Bishop's questions regarding Religious Instruction - but says there are 14[13?] in Aldeburgh and 12 in Leiston who attend Catechism; he does extra help for individual cases. [Bishop manuscript annotation: [?] another copy [?][?]full up!]. Parnell trouble: with the Bishop's support Fr Davidson will have the strength to deal with her (described as a bully and ultimately a coward) and be friendly but not discuss parish business. A Real hope for the Church by December.
Davidson, Charles Madgwick Rev DD BAAdvising that Certificate #2 is due for payment - £400 to the contractor and £32 fee for Architects. Fr Davidson has made arrangements for Canon Tonks to meet payment.
Arthur Young / Allan D ReidRequesting that the deeds for the plot which has been sold for £280 by the Bishop, be forwarded to them. Also want to know if there is any written agreement or deposit paid. If it is apart of the plot, then any agreement regarding a fence?
Jackaman & SonsDelay in forwarding the contract because they are waiting for particulars about a drain leading from two cesspools to the sewer in Park Lane. As Mr Smith wishes to build on this land it is necessary to have particulars about the drains.
Jackaman & Sons