John has written a few words for Jerome which he is sending with this. They expect a visit from Bishop Amadeus Rappe on January 24, for a spiritual retreat. He will remain about a week and be accompanied with several priests, English and German. The Bishop is visiting the diocese urging a spiritual retreat and urging all to become teetotalers. Father Maurice Howard was with them last Sunday and gave the first English sermon since the pastor left, except that of Mr. Daughtery. Howard will probably take charge of the congregation until the spring when he is said to be going to the Buffalo diocese. There is a report that Father Joseph McNamee would return but John does not believe that, but thinks a change would be good. He is thinking of going to some other place. It will require some effort to do so. He would like a more Catholic place. He suggests Cleveland or Cincinnati, William McFarland has thought of moving also and John hopes he will because he cannot raise his children as he ought where he is. :: I-1-a. A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.