Copy of Mrs Gordon's wishes for the money left in her will to the Archbishop of Westminster:
£500 is to go to Southwold Mission for completion of the High Altar - masses for her husband and herself;
For the erection on altar & tabernacle at some poor mission - our souls to be remembered;
Remainder to be divided between:
Convent of Poor Clares, Manchester;
Fr G Lester's Fund for "Our Lady's Young Priests";
Fr Berry's Homes (The Liverpool Catholic Children's Protection Society).
Trusts that the Archbishop will carry out these wishes.
Lenten Pastoral Letter, signed by Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
Section devoted to the "more opulent amongst you" who enjoy the benefits of society, etc., to enjoy supporting the sick, the naked, the ignorant, the captives.
Order of the ceremony of a Bishop's visitation. English description of process with Latin responses and prayers.
Inside front page, manuscript:
"Requisites. Faldstool, chair and cushions.
Table near, on which white cape and stole and over them a black cape and stole, amice and white mitre.
At Church door, that is in the porch, a carpet and cushion
Crucifix
Priest (if Canon) in rochet, amice and white cope : if not, in surplis and white cope
Canopy (if any) outside the church.
Priests (Canon's) Mozette upon the seat.
Thurible, boat and Holy Water vase with asperges brush
Procession Cross and two torches."
List by mission/parish of collection income; list of expenditure.
"This account should have been circulated with the Advent Pastoral"
List by mission/parish of collection income; list of expenditure.
Manuscript annotation: "a mistake [for Cossey] should have been entered 18-14-0 [instead of 8-14-0]
List by mission/parish of collection income; list of expenditure.
Bishop's OfficeList of parishes with the total collection for 1855.
List of disbursements in 1856 [over 50% being "Aids to Necessitous Missions"]
Pg1: Annual collection for the Northampton Episcopal Income appeal ; Receipt/Payment Table 1 October 1987 to 30 September 1898
Pg2: Subcriptions aid 1987-8; Form of Bequest
Pg3: Church Collections in November 1897
The Holy See has accepted the resignation of the Bishop. A paragraph in his successes. The Vicar Capitular says the Archbishop of Westminster will select 3 candidates for appointment as the new Bishop of Northampton. Will then have to wait for the Poe's approval.
Bishop's OfficeLent Pastoral Letter.
[Although given at Northampton - the Bishop's title is printed as a blank]
Fr D Morgan (Bishop's Secretary) provides a copy of the letter from Bishop Grant to Fr Baker, to be hand delivered by Fr Hammond. The Bishop had hoped that time would heal (the Code does not provide for a time limit to Fr Baker to reply). However, anxious by the activities of Fr Peter Morgan and the pastoral situation seemed to offer a way out without a rumpus.
Bishop's Office