The accompanying faculties, no enclosure dated August 29, were not forwarded until September 7. Cardinal Alexander Barnabo says past faculties can no longer be used. Purcell has written Barnabo that they must have permission for their hard working people to eat meat on Saturdays, of which there is nothing said in the faculties. As for the clause that the priest or bishop who has the privilege of binating, may use it only "before sun-rise" and after midday, that is simply of no use in this country. Barnabo was pleased at Purcell's early appointment of an administrator for Louisville, Ky, and at their meeting in Detroit. He will shortly submit the names sent to the Congregation of Rites. He would also present to the Congregation Sister Louise's protest against the Sisters of N.D. kneeling instead of bowing before the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle. Archbishop Martin John Spalding now learns that Brother Ben Father Benjamin Spalding is ineligible as his successor. Bishop George Aloysius Carrell tells Purcell that complaints and protests have been sent by Louisville priests against his appointment. The Archbishop knows this and is anxious that Father Henry B. Coskery, or Father Peter Joseph Lavialle should be their choice. Carrell says Coskery is deaf, no preacher, and some Baltimorians say he all but falls asleep in the pulpit, but the Archbishop speaks much in his praise and fitness. Carrell thinks Father Edward Fitzgerald of Columbus should be recommended. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.