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St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: MS: Sylvius, Rector, Graan, Enniskillen, to Prov. Mt Argus, Dublin. Murray (farm worker) was chosen to bid for us. At Auction, a few Catholics and a few Protestants stood down. £1,050 bid by CPs was the highest, but Vendor would not sell. Wanted £1400. (Told the Solicitors she never thought Prov. would be so mean. So Graan is sitting tight.) .

St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: 2 writing-pad sheets: MS: Fr. ALEXIS Boyd, C.P., Rector, The Graan, Enniskillen, to Provincial, Mt Argus, Dublin.A. has returned plans and specifications to the Architect, Mr Powell. A. is not happy about one item: the whitewashing.A. is unhappy about always "crossing swords" with Provincial about "this unfortunate place".A. advises that the present plaster be torn off and renewed.A. advises too that only Lough Maenan sand be used and that a hand-basin and W.C. be installed for use of Master and Vice-Master.

St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: Statement of Building A/c: £8,855 received and paid out.

St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: Two loose sheets: Notes re Building Contract: Debit: £8,000 contract: Credit paid: £7,854
£1,2002 extras: £ 700
£ 275 Powell (Oct) £ 300

                                                                                    £8,854
                             _____________         Still due  £1,377 
                            £ 10,227                                         £10,227

Price of Contract etc., £11,551

St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: MS: Fr Alexis Boyd,CP, Rector, The Graan, to Fr Provincial ,C.P, Mt Argus, Dublin 1) no developments re the farm of land.2) Windows: Mr Donnelly and A have gone into this question. Price £480, money which would be well spent.. Expense would be met out of current account. (£700) plus £200 expected from Novena. 3) £500 already paid to Donnelly.

St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: Typewritten NOTE: Rector of Graan asks OK to change over to national Grid. Conditions of supply - Graan must use £60 of Electricity each year for 6 years; after that rate will be 3/4d per Unit. Graan provide cable from Transformer to House. ESB will change engines to AC ones. Rector wants to use Electricity for cooking. Permission granted provided Local Chapter Oks. (Doubt about wisdom of changing from coal for cooking)

St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: 2 small writing pad pages: MS: Fr Colman Fitgerald, Provincial Consultor, (from Mary Hill, Glasgow, while on a Mission) to Fr Provincial Mt Argus, Dublin. Colman is not keen on spending money unless the water supply to Graan can be assured. But he will fall in with the opinion of the Prov. & other Consultor if they are agreed; but feels it is necessary to enter this caveat.

St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: MS letter from Fr SYLVIUS Rudden. CP, The Graan, Enniskillen to Fr Provincial, MT Argus, Dublin. Silvius explains that the £160 is only for drilling; pump, engine, piping will also have to be paid for. Tanks on hill will have to be retained. It is useless to think of 'softening' present water. The Debt: Silvius thinks a £ 1,000 a year paying-off is possible, but not if the Well runs into hundreds. Silvius thinks drilling should be done; if the water is satisfactory, go ahead; if not, write it off. Silvius would like two Missioners more for Graan staff.

St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: Single writing-pad sheet typed: NOTE by Provincial: extract from letter to Rector Graan. Authorisation to borrow more money cannot be given - Curia decision. List of Debts submitted to Chapter must be stood by. General worried. Will Rector furnish full details?

St. Gabriel's Retreat: The Graan: Enniskillen: 3 leaves, the 1st embossed-address. MS. Fr SYLVIUS, Rector, The Graan, Enniskillen to Pr. Provincial, CP. Mount Argus. Sylvius comments on health of Fr Paschal and Fr. Camillus. Money business: Prov's suggestion impracticable (made in a letter of previous day - nort extant). Money is need NOW: Powell wants his this month. Also Donnelly is overdrawn at his Bank. Sylvius makes a suggestion how to raise cash.