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3 line letter doubting the justness & validity of his claim for £687 10s against estate of Mary O. Ten Broeck, deceased & reject the claim.

Advising Bishop he has received letter from his New York House acknowledging his letter enclosing Proof of Claim against Mrs Ten Broeck's Estate for £680 10s with supporting papers. New York are filing Proof of Claim at once & will keep him advised.

Prospectus for boarding school for 4 boys, age 8 to 16, run by Fr Clare from Catholic Presbytery, March. "Backward boys have special facilities for recovering lost ground."
Subjects: Religion, English, Latin, French, Mathematics (the various branches), Book-keeping, History, Geography, etc.

Surrogate's Court on Executor's settling of the Estate of Mrs T. Broeck. Requesting ArchBishop Keating, Fr Louis Allen & other beneficiaries in the Estate to attend to show cause why Will of Mrs T. Broeck should not be judicially settled.

Enthusiastic review in Cambridgeshire Times of concert held at Regent Theatre in aid of renovation fund of Catholic Church, March. Arranged by Fr Clare, including some of leading artists of the day and famous tenor, Alfred O'Shea (before his tour with Madame Melba).

Copy of the summary composite account for work executed at the Presbytery & Church at March.

Dispensation for mixed marriage. William Joseph Chaplin (22) to Lucy Hawkins (23)
Bishop annotation: "granted & sent Dec 2 1930. Gratis."

He is arranging to come & sing for Fr Clare on 28th. Frank (son?) has improved immensely in his demeanour and behaviour.

Pencilled note "Answered ArchBishop. [illegible] Will search for letters" On back of envelope in ink "Mrs Ten Broeck"

Empty envelope labelled Mrs Ten Broeck

Handwritten note on (old) envelope "Negotiations off. Double deal declined "

Envelope only

Faculty from Pope Pius X for erection of the Stations of the Cross in the Church of B. V. M. and St Peter at March with application of Indulgences to all who take part in the Stations of the Cross. Stations blessed & erected on 9th July 1912

1977: Fr Smith needs to undertake Vatican II reforms in March; thanks for appointment - will get Bishop biting dog! 1978: Fr Smith says Parishioners not got habit of giving & resent providing for Cathedral costs. Introducing Planned Giving (manuscript note: Lord, preserve my parish from legacies!") (bishop concurs); Parishioner professional fund raiser & says 1978 £1000 for Diocese no problem - relating to Cathedral Fund; Fr Smith tells John Smith he has not yet stayed 1 night at the presbytery - commuting between March & Peterborough. Presbytery work good - consecration of Church in October? 1979: £220 from Sir Pierce Lacy Trust (grandfather of Rev Peter Wilson); 1980: thanks for visitation; plans for house vetted by parishioner civil engineer who will supervise work gratis; bishop OK with plans but worried about costings - need to speak with Peter W, sensitive about using Chatteris money; 1981: Cheque from Sir Lacy Trust, "the box"remely busy, religious practice appears on the increase. 1982: Fenland District Council unhappy about staircase in new Presbytery - served notice to fix or pull down. 1983: Fr Gus Berrell receives £536 from Sir Lacy Trust; Bob Manley very ill - spending last days in Sheringham; Bishop off to Peru and will tell John Drury all the news. 1983: set up Parish Advisory Committee; heating needs replacing. Ransom Gift of £220 - Bishop asks Fr Berrell to write a thank-you note to Mgr. Stark. Go for Gas! £560 Lacy Trust provided. 1984: Extensive Nun sick list - Sr Elizabeth has much back trouble and is in hospital. House suffering from shrinkage & cracks - concerned. 1986: "Princely sum" allocated to March (thanked Mgr. Stark). Water seepage made electric wiring dangerous. PAC writes to Bishop re proposed move of Nuns - parish upset and told Mgr. McBride so. Mgr. McBride suggested sell off presbytery & retain house - parishioners not happy. Note from Fr Berrell to Bishop re issues round house & Presbytery - parishioners upset about delay in getting back into presbytery. 1987: Ranson gift acknowledged. 5 bursts/leaks 7 ceiling collapsed plus a theft of £12 value. Agreement that Fr Berrell moves back into presbytery.

Sends cheque to be divided between Sunday School & Altar Society. Assessment of her property is lower than expected & money for Church will be delayed. Fears the Lord does not permit her the honour of giving Him a Home.

Hopes he has been able to arrange for marriages at the Church of Our Lady & St Peter & that he has solemnised them. She has met Lord Abbot of English Benedictines, Dom Gasquet & Sec. Fr Langdon. Abbot is giving 4 lectures in N. York & has "waked up" Protestants.

Sends money & asks him to buy specified books. Believes he will need to work hard to establish Mission in March. Wishes she could help pay off mortgage but regrets she is unable to pay more than she is doing.