Visit of Fr. David 23-10-1934

Visit of Fr. David 23-10-1934

Full Title: Visit of Father David

Catalogue number: 2021-07-20/142

Extent and Medium: Three A5 pages

Detailed description: Letter to Father Prior from Mary Martin regarding the cancelled visit of Father David. Though the date is marked 1935 in the letter by someone else afterwards, it is most likely 1934 because of the context. TEXT + Leeson St Caritas Dublin Dear Father Prior Many thanks for your letter + Post card only received this Morning _ Naturally I was disappointed when Dom David did not turn up Yesterday but on the other hand they, at least these things T.P. do not effect me much now_ We had arranged to have no visitors so as to be well strong for his visit. now I have it still to look forward to + I hope in two weeks time A pare my toes healed enough to be able to go home but God alone kwows these things for certain. D.Quinlan returned on Sunday he came yesterday + the St have decided it is better to take of the tops of the 1st toe + part of the big toe this little separation ￡ will probably be done on either Thursday or Friday next if My rheumatism chases us Last Friday I got rather an acute attack of Rheumatism which has left me rather more weak + tried. To-day I am better but slept badly I know once more you will all pray for me that in all recovery + that the sickness will not go further afield. the boys keep well_ I hope Matron will see light soon about Rose + that Fr John has her insured + the card stamped up to date in case she has to go to hospital or is unable to work for some time. All the cards should be kept stamped up to date. Ask Matron to write if there is any thing. she needs from Dublin to help her for Rose I am also sorry to hear the boys are not eating well I remember at breakfast they used to eat a very good plate of porridge ( which must be made thick) I plenty of known Sugar + Milk a cup of tea Bacon + Egg but hardly any bread + butter _ For dinner the smaller boys eat little but they all used to eat a very big plenty of bread + butter + Jam_ Supper was another meat they did not eat much at but then they have a glass of milk. forgot to tell Matron Frank Mc Cann used to have a glass Milk at 11 am if he is inclined to loose weight They all should eat well now especially if there are colds going about the house _ I regretted very much having to send you this further burden Miss claims I may confess honestly all the suffering of my accident is nothing compared to the first few months but it all had to be to bring things right for Glenstal Both Srs say I am going on slowly + surely. I am naving Beers treatment now for my toes + start infectio to.morrow. I am not suffering so much now + with a pill I sometimes get 3 to 4 hours sleep. so am feeling better. I believe Our Lord will let me grow here apart from you all in the spirit of St. Benedict_ I read + study his Rule + Christ the Life of the Monk + pray + May become more + more Christlike. + Davids visit gave me great joy for which I thank you . Mother + my sister were charmed with the News _ His Excellency The Nuncio ts coming to see me to.morrow thanking you again I shall allways remain your grateful + unworthy child in Jesus + Mary Sr Mary ( S. Tell Fr. David I shall arrange as he directs for Nun to meet Sister M. M

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