Schulte, Father B. A., Templeton, Iowa, to Henry F. Brownson, Detroit, Michigan, 1890 December 30
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Schulte congratulates Brownson on the courage and manliness manifested by him in compiling and publishing "The Religion of Ancient Craft Masonry". He has read the works of Leo Taxil and asks if Brownson has read "Satan Compagnie, Association universelle pour la destruction de l'ordre social", written by Paul Rosen, a high French Mason, and dedicated to Pope Leo XIII. It seems mysterious how priests and even bishops can entertain such mild opinions of masonry in the face of all the documentary proofs to the contrary. In Minnesota a Catholic priest invited his parishoners to become odd Fellows, for it would greatly serve to enlighten their minds and cultivate their manners. Odd Fellowism is the ante-chamber of masonry and Schulte suggests a similar pamphlet on it. He proposes an international anti-masonic League to be formed at the Catholic Congress of 1893 and has already a beautiful badge in petto. He wishes to correspond with Brownson until they can agree on a plan to be approved by the bishops and Pope Leo XIII and is willing to give his life to his project. P.S.: He asks Brownson for the present to be somewhat discreet concerning this matter. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.
Dates
- Creation: 1890 December 30
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English.
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