Agreement covering the FMM sisters stay in March. Review/renew every 3 years. Presbytery to be renamed Assisi Convent; covers sisters working week, annual leave and remuneration (in the light of rent-free stay at the Convent.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)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)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)Conveyancing document - copy - Capt. RF Eyre-Huddleston, RN, to The Northampton Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee. Conveyance of land in High Street, Sawston as a site for a Church & Presbytery
UnknownCopy of the summary composite account for work executed at the Presbytery & Church at March.
W Palmer & Son1977: 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.
Smith, James M RevBuilder getting on well with new presbytery. 1st payment nearly due. Hopes Ollard has sent cheque for 2 houses, all money is paid in.
Bishop annotation: "1st I heard about Presbytery being started! Will pay nothing out until officially informed money all paid in & made over to me! Do not pay what you realised by concert"
He had given Ollard full instructions re money. Saw him again & he had forgotten what Fr Clare had told him & deposited money at bank. Said he would put matters right at once. Only made £11 as expenses very heavy. Better than nothing.
Clare, Wallace George Rev FRSA, FIGRS (1895-1963)He has just written to Canon Tonks re letter from him about Presbytery accounts. Believes misunderstanding exists. Writes to explain & goes into details.
Bishop annotation: "New bill will have to be put into a businesslike way by Canon Tonks. No extras may be ordered without leave of Bishop. June 12 1925."
He wrote to Commercial Union Insurance on hearing of Fr Stanley's death. Premium had been paid. Builders doing good job with presbytery. Fr Filmer great Missionary. Moving out in 2 days.
Bishop annotation: "Make enquiries re insurance. Keep an eye on building work; you will be living in it; no alterations can be made once it is up."
Enclosed photo of new presbytery to be finished by end of month. Reports return of illness. Asks if he knows name of a specialist. Asks for grant from Sick Clergy Fund. May he take liquid food between 2 Easter Sunday Masses at Romsey & March?
Bishop gives advice on food, occupying presbytery, specialist, and claiming from SCF
He believes final payment for Presbytery is due. Everything is quite satisfactory so nothing remains to be rectified before the money is paid. He is keeping well & feeling stronger. Wishing Bishop a Happy Christmas.
Clare, Wallace George Rev FRSA, FIGRS (1895-1963)He has seen Mr Ollard & has gone through the Presbytery accounts with him. The enclosed account is correct. Architect's bill far from clear. Apologises for his mistake re total amount of bill. Statement proves he did not incur extra debt of £50 for stoves etc.
Clare, Wallace George Rev FRSA, FIGRS (1895-1963)Writing from The Catholic Presbytery, Ely, Cambs., Fr Ketterer says: "The Presbytery at St Ives was built by me in the Summer of 1906. I occupied it for nearly two years, leaving St Ives on my appointment to Gr. Billing in May 1908."
Ketterer, Constantine Rev (-1940)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)Bill (dated March 1932 with attached receipt (dated 22 April 1932) for work done in February 1932
Correspondent2 pages of inventory of items in Presbytery
1 handwritten note listing 3 items of oil paintings ("St Sebastian"; "Bently Chairs[?], "Scene from the Infancy")
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)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)Sisters want to leave old presbytery and take the furniture. Fr Berrell mentions a "scurrilous letter" from the present superior and not being informed or involved in decisions being take about the presence of the sisters. Sister churn is high. Since Sr Elizabeth went he considers that the sisters are not pulling their weight and it is all upsetting even best of parishioners. Tried to talk to the Sr Provincial but got nowhere. Not looking forward to telling the parish committee of the need to get another priest's conference table at an expected cost of £3000
Berrell, Augustine Rev