Letter from J. Kelly to Hagan

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Kelly, J.

Hagan, John, 1873-1930

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Typescript letter signed J. Kelly, Dunedin (New Zealand), to Hagan. Reporting on his attendance of the convention in Australia, and further travels. Judging the convention to have been a success; he was vindicated in his adherence to Sinn Fein, and his opposition to 'the Cleary-Brodie clique of seonini'. Declaring his respect for the Archbishop of Sydney � Mannix he found 'cold and domineering, and I am sure not a great churchman' in that he does not care to know his people. Reiterating his preference for James Coffey in the question of the vacant episcopacy; the Sydneyman Michael O'Farrell is out of the running. Strong expressions of resentment for (Bishop) Cleary who is seeking to have a coadjutor and whose attitude on prohibition 'is nothing short of a scandal'; his companions are as usual 'the worst and lowest bigots in the country'. Asking for new books on social and philosophical topics, especially apologetics; 'I am not an [admirer] of new books on theology. the old are good enough for me'. Hagan's rectorship seems nearly certain; good wishes. It seems that 'O'Conner' is 'going the pace'. Also asking for a photograph of the Pope with plenary indulgences for Mr. and Mrs. Moriarty, Melbourne.