Having received information fixing the dates of the celebrations at Baltimore and Washington, Clarke postponed Eliza Allen Starr's lectures so as to follow those dates. He sends Brownson a copy of the Catholic News containing and article on the centenary and Congress, in which it is suggested that the Catholic societies in the U. S. send delegations to the Congress. There is great danger of the Congress becoming unwieldy if this is done, as Catholic societies are not counted by thousands, such as the Young Men's Societies, the Temperance Societies' Union, Catholic Knights, St. Vincent do Paul, etc. Clarke presumes the committees will regulate this with safety to the Congress, while the societies can all send delegates to the public celebrations. He hopes the Congress will not be simply a glorification over the past, in the nature of a mutual admiration society; but that its chief aim will be the attainment of great good for the future. He would like Brownson to send him the first article of the Detroit paper, giving the names of those who attended. He encloses a copy of the Brownson Memorial address and will send a copy of the New York Committee's Circular. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.