The articles he received pleased the Indians greatly. On Sunday, August 7, he solemnly blessed the bell, to satisfy the Indians; devotion and edify the neophytes whose greatest joy is to pass feast days in God's house using prayers and canticles and nourishing themselves with God's speech. After the solemn chanting of mass and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the ciborium Lefevere gave the church, he began the ceremonies. One must be present to realize with what joy the poor savages sang the chants and praised God. During the ceremony they chanted psalms in their language and responded in Latin when necessary as he had taught them. The regard themselves fortunate to know the moment God calls them to the mysteries; they regard the sound of the bell as the divine voice. After vespers he explained to them the prayers and ceremonies and reminded them how Bishop Lefevere loved them and made them so many presents so that they might be good Christians. He is happy to be able to satisfy their pious desire to have a solemn procession from time to time since they have an occasion to sing God's praises and pray for the Church's intentions during the jubilee time. Many outside the Church regard themselves fortunate to be able to assist at the Holy Sacrifice and pray for "Ketchi Mekate-okwanie," the great black robe, the bishop who gave the church such gifts. The rosaries Lefevere sent please them for the prayers of the rosary they pray most. They carry them about their necks. One can distinguish the Christians from pagans by this. The Indians asked Van den Broeck to remind Lefevere to tell them if he has some medals of the Holy Virgin. The church still lacks cruets and holy water basins. Van den Broeck hopes Lefevere will remember them when the occasion presents itself. Van den Broeck has discovered that of two people he baptized and married the wife was formerly married by pagan rites to the brother of her present husband. The brother is long ago dean and was not baptized. He will be obliged to follow the direction Lefevere mentioned. He asks Lefevere for alphabets for the children, who have none. Father John Martin Kundig promised to send him some Germans as tenant farmers. Van den Broeck has made arrangements for locating them but fears Kundig has forgotten. He would like to know for sure, if possible. Father Francis Vincent Badin wrote him through Mr. Desnoyer. But he seems to have forgotten that the $100 he sent May 8, 1841, from the bank of Michigan was not good and that Mr. Michel would not receive it, and since no one would receive it he was obliged to give some of it to Mr. Desnoyer at the value of $50 in merchandise, and that the $100 for Mr. Mitchel could not be paid. Father Badin wrote November 10 that he would try to replace this money for Mr. Mitchel. But since the dollars are not paid for, Mitchel mad Van den Broeck pay the 7% and wrote him that he will have to take him to court. Van den Broeck answered July 22 that he had written to Badin that he should have patience until the answer. In joining with the savages in thanking Lefevere for his benefits, he hopes they will be honored to see him at the little falls. Little falls will become great by his greatness. Respects. P.S. To avoid a double postage he adds Father Badin's letter of November 10, 1841. A.L.S. French 8vo.