John has been expecting a letter from Francis. They have another son whom they have named Henry Josiah. Their mother now has more grandchildren than she can name. Josiah visited them on his return from Cleveland. He has been licensed. He thinks Section X too small a place, but he is still there. William says that after corn planting is over he is going west to look for a future home for himself and family. Father Maurice Howard is now their pastor, there three Sundays a month. The Germans have services nearly every Sunday. They have formed a society, The Brotherhood of Saint Joseph. The temperance men in the English Society keep their pledges but the society does not seem to grow. He has read with pleasure Bishop John Hughes 's letters. He has read also the famous Kirwan . Tiffin is improving. 70 buildings will be put up this summer; four men from Waynesboro were here to see the country. The railroad passing through there has done much good for business. It will soon be completed to Cincinnati. Since the cathedral at Detroit is to be consecrated next month John suggests that Francis go and come visit them. He is sorry that Jerome has dropped out of school and he hopes that he will return to school. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.