Van Lauwe, Father Edward, Clinton, Michigan, to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, Detroit, Michigan, 1865 October 2
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Van Lauwe has been waiting 3 weeks for a chance to convoke the, congregation of Adrian to give them Lefevere's views and intentions,, as expressed last August 12th. But Father Peter Kindekens', condition prevented this. He seems very sick. On the first Sunday of, October, the Irish congregation was convoked. On arrival from, Clinton, Van Lauwe found the church well filled, and subscriptions to, finish the schoolhouse amounted to $460 which with $200 allowed is, almost enough to finish the building. Farmers and servant girls who, could not come are expected to subscribe. Next Sunday Van Lauwe will, say Mass in Adrian. A portion of the congregation living around the, church refuses to mingle with the rest. Van Lauwe wishes to save a, wing of the old church and move it downtown to attach it to the, schoolhouse. There are 200 children in the school. Adrian's Catholics, ardently hope for a priest. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.
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- Creation: 1865 October 2
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