Fenwick will recollect that he promised to sympathize with Kenrick. The dark night has come again, with a small faction resisting his pastoral rights until he has had, despite his aversion to such measures, to use severity. A small group of murmurers continue to go to St. Mary's, despite the fact that he has withdrawn services from it, in their determination to set a committee of eight laymen to pass on episcopal appointments. The majority of Catholics seem pleased at the severe action but the schismatic party seems to be designing a revival with the aid of Bishop Henry Conwell, with whom they are in close correspondence. Friday last he Conwell attended St. Mary's church where seven of the trustees met. He is said to have presented them a paper stating that he had still the title and powers of Bishop of Philadelphia, and that he was undergoing persecution. Reports are circulating that he will officiate at St. Mary's and thus bring on a schism. Kendrick does not know what difficulties he will have establishing his rights before a civil court, since some church property is possessed in Conwell's name, especially a cemetery, which would in case of his death pass to Columbus Conwell. Faced with this difficulty, Kenrick feels that he must ask the Sacred Congregation to give him the title of Bishop of Philadelphia, making Conwell, bishop "in partibus," enjoying the honor of being bishop and the revenues of the cemetery, which are ample. Conwell has received all the fixed revenues, while Kenrick has received only $300 from the parishes of St. Mary and Trinity. He is not ambitious for the title or revenue but feels that he must safeguard the church property. He asks Fenwick to write his opinion to the Sacred Congregation on the matter, but not to be persuaded by feeling of personal friendship. Kenrick sends his regards to Father Frederick Rese and John Mullon. In the Detroit papers. :: III-2-g A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.