They have been living in the new house, although the rooms above are not yet finished since the beginning of winter. Menet intends to fence in the field down to Reverend Abel Bingham's pasture. He would like to have an abstract of the deed of sale for the property of the church to determine the extent of its boundaries because of the lack of one fence. As to the church itself they have beautified it for the Jubilee and the work is to be finished by February 1. The total will be about 40 piastres. The old presbytery will become part of the church next spring with a lean-to to serve as a sacristy and a warming place for the people and also as a school if the circumstances warrant it. Menet has been a schoolmaster for several days. Several, for the most part Protestant, have asked Menet at different times to teach them French. All is public, at the village school, and free. He believes that this will have a good effect and he himself would also acquire some confidence in speaking English. Did not Bingham send his two daughters! What an idea, if you please, in the mind of a Baptist minister! He sees with pleasure the confidence of their separated brothers, they come quite often to the church and would like to understand what is said there and what is sung there. Since spring they have had a singer from the church at Montreal. He hopes that she will form a choir which could sing in French, Assichinabek, and perhaps also English. How would it be if they had sisters there. Menet has written to Lefevere but has not yet received an answer on this subject. Maybe this reinforcement could come from France; for there they also gave him some hope. He awaits a more positive opening either from Paris or from Missouri. If there is some possibility of realizing this project, he will write to Lefevere. They need at Sault Ste. Marie, the Daughters of Mary to augment the change which began to take place since the retreat, the principal work of which fell upon Father Joseph Hanipaux, S.J., whom Menet aided as he could. What a joy for the poor Assichinabek to have an "Indian" priest, as they call Father Hanipaux who is very proud of the name. The wound caused at the Sault by causes which Lefevere knows even better the Menet, is doubtless too deepseated to be healed in a short time. Last year at this time they had three dances in a day. Up to now there have been only three at which Catholics were present, and a number have promised for 2,3,4, or 5 years to give up drink, etc. The alms box put in the church during the jubilee netted $16.17, Father Nicholas Point, S.J. will settle with Lefevere. Menet learned today that the Methodist minister Brockwe Reverend William H. Brockway was to leave shortly not to return, because of lack of work. He lost his place as chaplain at the fort Brady. The inhabitants sent to Washington a demand for their titles which they desire to be assured for the future. Menet asks Lefevere to give him his orders on this subjects. If Lefevere can help them again this year, he will render them a great service. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.