The undersigned councilmen think it their duty to inform Lefevere how matters stand in their parish. A few men have caused a great deal of disturbance, have oppressed the pastor, Father Desiderius Callaert, and tried to stir up the people against him to prevent a small raise in pew-rent. Both Councilmen and pastor had agreed that the raise was necessary for support of the school; the majority of the parish paid. A few unchristian agitators refused to pay; after six months, their pews were shut up; without any respect for the house of God, they shamefully broke them open; they call their bishop and priests tyrants. The Councilmen humbly ask Lefevere's help. If not soon attended to, their beautiful parish can not exist much longer, obliging them to send their children to the District Schools, after exerting themselves so much to build a school house where their children can receive a Christian education. Signed by Maynes, John Gorman, William Ronald, and Jakob Schell. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.