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J. X. P.
ST. PAUL'S RETREAT, MOUNT ARGUS.
I N V E N T O R Y
OF
HOUSE AND CHURCH FURNITURE AND EFFECTS
FOR
PROVINCIAL CHAPTER
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J. X. P.
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PROFESSED HOUSE :
Fr. Charles Oratory ... ..
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Professed Library ... ..
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Top Corridor ... ..
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Main Staircase ... ..
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Bottom Corridor ... ..
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Secular Room ... ..
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Parlours ... ..
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Glothes Room ... ..
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Store Room ... ..
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Infirmary ... ..
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STUDENT HOUSE: ... ..
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KITCHEN ... ..
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REFECTORY ... ..
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FARMYARD ... ..
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Total number of Chalices:- 14
Information: Sacristy: 9 Choir Sachristy: 2
Fr. Charles' Room: 1 St. Gabriel's Corridor, "Bunks"
for Fr. Columban: 1. Rector's Room (Gold) 1

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CHURCH SACRISTY.
WHITE:
High Mass sets:-
Cloth of Gold with Cope and Veil
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White with Cope and Veil
... 1
" First Class
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" Second Class
... 8
" Third Class
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RED:
First Class Cope with Vestments
Second Cope with Vestments
First Class Vestments
... 4
Second Class Vestments
... 9
BLACK:
High Mass Set for Dead Religious
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" " " for all Requiem Masses
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Mass Vestments
... 10
PURPLE:
Cope with Vestments
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Mass Sets
... 9
GREEN:
First Class Cope with Vestments
... 1
Mass Sets
... 11
BENEDICTION COPES:
Cope for Sundays
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Cope and Veil for every day use
... 1
ALBS:
Lace
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Fine Lace Alb with Purple under
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Albs with Red Borders
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Plain
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SACRED VESSELS:
Chalices
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Ciboriums
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Monstrances with Pyx
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Communion Plates
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2.
SACRISTY LINEN:
Cinctures24
Corporals30
Purificators131
Amices74
Pall Covers29
Fingers Towels40
Hand Towels10
Credence Cloths30
Bench Covers2
Sets of Communion Cloths2
Lace Surplices24
Plain Surplices24
Tabernacle Veils In Rubrical Colours4
Antépendium (Purple)1
Veils for back of Large Throne2
ALTAR CLOTHS:
Lace Altar Cloths4
Plain " "28
Under Cloths20
ALTAR COVERS:
Cover for High Altar1
Covers for Side Altars7
ALTAR FURNISHINGS:
Large Crucifix with Candle-Sticks
(High Altar)
Crucifixes With Candlesticks
(Side Altars)5
Small Crucifixes for Side Altars7
Missals with Stands11
Black Missals12
Chart (Sets)12
Sanctus Bells8
Sedilia1
SACRISTY FURNITURE:
Large Pictures5
Small "10
Chairs6
Tables (Large & small)2
Framed Chart (Prep. & Thanks for Mass)1
Framed Charts (Prayers for Vesting)3
Clock1
Calvary Set1
Bread Boxes2
Reliquary1
Prie-dieu1
Safe1

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MISCELLANEOUS:
Thuribles with Boats
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2
Asperges Vates
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Candleabra
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6
Processional Canopy
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" Cross
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Prie-dieu in Church
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10
Finger Bowls
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8
Cruets
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20
Sanctuary Lamps
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3
Benedictionales
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2
Branch Candlesticks
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22
Candlesticks for Requiem Masses
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6
Acolytes' Candlesticks
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2
Torch Candlesticks
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6
Banners
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21
Catafalque and Palls
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2
Crib Set
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1
Holy Week Requisites complete
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6
Falls for the High Altar
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Preaching Stoles:-
Green
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Red
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White
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Purple
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Vases:-
Brass Pots
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Large Brass Vases
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Small " "
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Glass vases
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Credence Tables
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-: CHOIR :-

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CHOIR
CHOIR ALTAR:
Large Candlesticks...4Small "...4Medium "...2Electric Reading Lamp...1Sanctuary Lamp...1Portable Tabernacle...1Reliquaries...2Sanctus Bell...1Set of Mass Charts...1Brass Missal Stand...1Missal...1Black Missal...1Piscina...1Green Altar Cover...1
CHOIR SACRISTY:
Cibowirums...2Communion Plate...1Bread Box...1Wooden Safe for Chalices...1Drawers for Purificators...6Screen...1Large Press built into wall...1Single Lectren...1Prie-dieu...1Framed Chart (Mass Prep. & Thanks.)...1" " (Prayers for Vesting)...1Crucifix...1Chairs...2Forms...3Harmonium with stool...1Lavabo (portable)...1Cruets...4Finger Bowls...2
VESTMENTS:
Black...2White...2Green...2Purple...2Red...2Humeral Veil and Burse...1Stoles (White)...2Tabernacle Veils...5

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CHOIR SACRISTY ALTAR:
Wooden Tabernacle with Crucifix
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Candlesticks
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Sanctus Bell
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Set of Mass Charts
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Wooden Missal Stand
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Missal
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Black Missal
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Missale Caecutientium
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Red Altar Cover
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Credence Table
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MISCELLANEOUS:
Benedictionales
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Book of Devotions for the month of May
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Profession Cross and Crown of Thorns
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-: PROFESSED HOUSE :-

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FATHER CHARLES' ORATORY.
VESTMENTS:
White...1Black...1Green...1Purple...1Red...1Lace Alb...1Plain Alb...1Student's Surplice...1
ALTAR FURNITURE:
Crucifix...1Candlesticks...2Set of Mass Charts...1Wooden Missal Stand...1Missal...1Black Missal...1Altar Cover...1Chalice Cover...1
MISCELLANEOUS:
Cruets...2Finger Bowl...1Box for Altar Breads...1Kneeler, Chair & Bell...1Framed Crucifix...1Portrait of Fr. Charles...1Boxes Containing Relics...3Coffin of Fr. Charles...1Chart (Prayers for Vesting)...1
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PROFESSED LIBRARY.
SUBJECT:-NO. of VOLUMES.Dogmatic Theology208Moral Theology190Philosophy141Patrology135Liturgical148Philological434Doctrinal308Canon Law189Biblical612Devotional (incl. Ascetical & Mystic.)495Church History176Sermons310Science208Biography350Lives of Saints281History478Travel283English Literature270Foreign Literature620Fiction600Reviews863Dublin Review208Irish Ecclesiastical Record270Works of Reference
(Dictionaries, Encyclopaedia, etc.)102LIBRARY FURNITURE:Tables3Chairs19Statue1Picture1
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TOP CORRIDOR
Oratory - The Cell of Fr. Charles with Altar,
his Coffin and Relies.
Rooms occupied by Priests
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Rooms " by Brothers
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Rooms Vacant
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Pictures
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Statue
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Altar with Candelsticks
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Fire Extinguishers
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Class Room:
Table
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Clock
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Chairs
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Processional Statue of our Lady
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Statue of St. Joseph
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Picture
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Press
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Basel with Blackboard
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MAIN STAIRCASE.
Pictures
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Grandfather Clock
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MIDDLE CORRIDOR.
Rooms occupied by Priests
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Rooms " by Brothers
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Provincial's & Rector's Offices
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Lay Nurse's Room
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Rooms Vacant
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Secular Room:
Wash-Stand
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Bressing Table
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Table
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Arm-Chairs
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Small Chair
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Bed
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MIDDLE CORRIDOR (cont.) :
Statues with Pedestals
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Pictures
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Stations of the Cross (Set)
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Professed Recreation:
Lounge Seat
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Arm-Chairs
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Chairs
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Tables
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Clock
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Pictures
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Notice-Board
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Fire-Set
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Professed Wash-hall:
Baths
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Showers
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Wash Basins
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Foot-Baths
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Hot Presses
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Rollers
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Mirrors
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Chairs
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Stools
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Large Room divided into 3 small ones.
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BOTTOM CORRIDOR
PICTURES:
St. Peter, First Pope to H.H. Pius XII
Engavings of A. del Sarto
Life of St. John the Baptist
Four Principal Virtues
Other Pictures
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STATUES WITH PEDESTALS:
Our Blessed Lady
St. Joseph
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Hall Stand
Telephone
Metaphone
Barometer
Large Copper Gong
Fire Extinguishers
Press
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SECULAR ROOM:
Bed
Pictures
Washstand
Press
Arm-chairs
Desk-chair
Sofa
Book Case & Writing Table
Screen
Table
Bed-side Table
Fire Screen
Companion Set
Prie-dieu
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Priests' Confession Room:
Crates
Chairs
Prie-dieu
Crucifix
Picture
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Room for Priests on duty:
Table
Sofa
Arm-chair
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Reliquary
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Holy Water Stoop
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Chair
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Picture
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Large Room, used as class-room:
Table
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Chairs
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Grandfather Clock
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Pictures
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Carvings in marble
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Barometer
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Presses
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2
Confraternity Room:
Tables
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Presses
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Pictures
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Crucifix
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Chairs
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20
Forms
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PALOURS (four) AND LAVATORY:
Tables
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Chairs
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Pictures
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Looking Glass
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Mosaic
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Plan of Cemetry
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Wash-basin
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Presses
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5
Prie-dieu
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CLOTHES ROOM:
Tables
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Chairs
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Long Bench
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Press
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Step Ladder
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Collection boxes
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" bags
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16
" plates
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20
Catholic Directories
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3
Thom's Directory
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1
Pictures
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Trays
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5
Blackboard and easel
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Waste paper basket
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Old travelling Bags
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Crucifix
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Plan of Addition to the new Church...1Wooden Money Bag Holder...1Blankets...32Sheets...12Pillow Cases...12Quilts...9Religious Shirts...16Secular Shirts...12Habit Cloth...1 baleTable Cloths...3Napkins...24Roller Towels...12
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STORE ROOM
Dinner Service...1Tea and Breakfast Service:... China Cups & Saucers...36 Coffee Cups...26 Tea Cups & Saucers...15 Cake Plates...9 Jam Dish...1 Tea Pots...6 Hot Water Jugs...2 Cream Jugs...6 Coffee Pots...2Silver Set:... Tea Pot...1 Coffee Pot...1 Cream Jug...1 Sugar Jar...4Soup Ladels...3Sauce Ladels...4Spoons for Silver Dishes...6Fish Knives...20Fish Forks...20Soup Tureen...1Large Silver Cruet Stands...4Fruit Stands...6Decanters...6Wine Glasses...6Ordinary Glasses...12Glass Jug...1Table Mats...9CLEANSING MTENSILS: Sweeping Brush...1 Long Wall Brush...1 Mops...6 Feather Dusters...3 Large Box Scouring Soap...1 Washing Powder (pkts)...4doz. Starch (pkts)...2 Black Lead (pkts)...1doz.
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INFIRMARY
Air Cushions
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Bed Rest
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Bed Pans
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2
" Bottles
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1
Commodes
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3
Bath Thermometers
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2
Large Measuring Glass
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1
Mortal and Pestle
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1
Enema Equipment
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2
Large Bottle of Methylated Spirits
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1
" " " Iodine
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" " " Hydrogen Peroxide
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1
" " " T.C.P.
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" " " Picric Acid
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" " " B. Castor Oil
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Large Box of Boric Ointment
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" " " Lanoline
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Boric Lotion
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Meta Stove
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Large Supply of Boric Lint, White Lint
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STUDENTS' CORRIDOR:
Pictures...9
Fire Extinguishers...2
Clock...1
Statue & Pedestal...1
Rooms
Beds...25
Wardrobes...23
Tables...25
Chairs...25
Pictures...27
STUDENTS' RECREATION:
Tables...2
Chairs...10
Book-case...1
Piano...1
Cushioned Benches...3
Clock...1
Electric Fire...1
Pictures...6
Notice-Board...1
STUDENTS' WASH-HALL:
Wash Basinsn...11
Baths...2
Foot Basins...2
Mirrors...4
Rollers...3
Hot Press...1
Chairs...4
STUDENTS' LIBRARY:
Books:No. of Volumes.
General Reference60
Philosophy23
Religion644
Social Sciences57
Philology12
Pure Science20
Useful Arts1
Fine Arts13
Literature167
History315
Fiction193

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STUDENTS' LIBRARY (cont.):
FURNITURE:
Desk...1Chair...1Book Cases...5Notice-Board...1Statue...1Relief Map of Jerusalem...1
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KITCHEN UTENSILS:
Baking Trays...12
Enamel Dishes...3
Pudding Bowls, Enamel...4
Pie Dishes, Enamel...8
Coffee Pots...2
Tea Pots...7
Gravy Strainers...2
Ladels...3
Jugs, Enamel...3
Preserving Pans...1
Large Assorted Pots...3
Large Assorted Pots...2
Frying Pans...3
Steamers...1
Fish Kettles...2
Scales...2
Copper Urns...2
Stock Pot, Copper...1
Iron Kettle...2
Slicers...2
Carving Knives...2
" Forks...2
Steel...1
Wooden Spoons...4
Bucket...1
Sweeping Brush...1
Coffee Grinder...1
Table Chopping Board...1
Roasting Tins...3
Chopper...1
Jelly Moulds...4
Pudding Tins...4
Egg Nets...1
Carving Board...1
Carving Tray...1
Colander...1
Saucepans...8
DELPH:
Dinner Plates...30
Soup "...30
Dessert "...30
FURNITURE:
Hot Press...1
Tables...7
Chairs...1
Stools...5
Pictures...

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Crucifix
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1
Statue
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1
Fire Shovel
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1
Fire Rake
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1
Meat Frigidaire
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1
Clock
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1
Aprons
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4
Gas Stoves (complete)
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2
Flue Brushes
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1
REFECTORY:
Tables
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8
Chairs
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14
Painting of Last Supper
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1
Pictures
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7
Cruet Stands
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20
Bread Plates
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30
Table Cloths
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10
Napkins
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80
Knives
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60
Forks
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60
Spoons, Soup
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60
" Tea
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40
Wine Glasses
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12
Cups
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40
Saucers
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40
Crucifix
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1
Bell
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1
Bible
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1
New Testment
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1
COFFEE ROOM:
Table
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1
Chairs
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4
Wash-Basins
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2
Glass Cloths
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2
Coffee Pot
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F A R M Y A R D
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L A U N D R Y

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FARMYARD
Ploughs...2
Harrows...3
Grubber...1
Mowing Machine...1
Horse Rake...1
Hay Bogie...1
Horse Roller...1
Lawn Mowers...2
Carts...2
Sets of Harness...2
Barrows...4
Scythe...1
Spades...2
Shovels...3
Picks...2
Slash Hooks...2
Rakes...2
Hay Forks...3
Hedge Clippers...3
Long-Handled Clippers...1
Shears...1
Rubber Hose...1
Hoes...4
Gringing Stone...1
Turnip Pulper...1
Straw Cutter...1
Hay Knife...1
Boiler...1
Large Ladders...2
12ft. Ladders...2
Box of Tools...1
Vices...2
Sows...2
Store Pigs...10
Cows...7
Horses...2
LAUNDRY
Boiler...1
Mangles...2
Drying Racks...2
Step-Ladders...3
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