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Blanchet, Francis N.,Bishop of Oregon City, Portland, Oregon, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1871 June 4

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Identifier: CMMA I-1-o

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He sends McMaster a corrected copy. Yesterday there was a festival at Vancouver, Washington Territory, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bishop A.M.A. Blanchet of Nesqualy. The boys and girls from the College, boarders, and the orphans took part in the ceremony, lasting two hours and a half. The Cathedral was full when his brother celebrated a pontifical high Mass with Blanchet assisting. This was to repay a debt, for his brother had assisted at Blanchet's jubilee July 8 1869. There were 2 bishops, 12 priests, one from Idaho and three from Portland, present. After returning from Mass in solemn procession, accompanied by the band, Major Dallas read a complimentary address in English, and Mr. Luiste made another in French in the name of the French population. The ceremony began at 9 and finished at 12. The Catholic Sentinel will reproduce the address. P.S. The exposition which Bishop Louis Lootens of Idanho City gave McMaster and which he reproduced will not please his people and others in Idaho. That territory needs a Bishop and Lootens talents are sufficient, for it has only 12 churches and about as many priests. From May, 1867, until August of his consecration, he did not visit the territory more than three days. He left for Canada after his consecration and did not return until Easter, 1868. Upon his return he found the Diocese had a debt of $12,000. If he has so great talents, let him make use of them there. He has his duties there. Bishop Modest Demers of Vancouver's Island and he did not wait until Oregon was all right and pleasant. The valley of Boise is not the only one; it is a small part of Idaho . Elsewhere, there are missions of the Jesuits. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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  • Creation: 1871 June 4

Language of Materials

English.

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