Connelly sends $50 which he has collected since leaving Bay City. Since the action of Bishop Peter Joseph Baltes, of Alton, Illinois has been publicized, Connelly has been asked by many subscribers to express their sympathy. Everyone condemns the action. One German priest who Connelly mentioned the matter to, referring to it as a mistake on the part of Baltes, exclaimed that "mistake" was a charitable word and that "gross stupidity" would better express it. The readers of the Journal all have this same general feeling. Father Th. Rafter and Father M. H. Schaeken, both of Bay City, Michigan expressed their sympathies and their intention to work for the Freeman's Journal in any way they could. Money is scarce in this section but there is every indication of an improvement in all businesses during the spring. The people have very economical tendencies and many of those approached for subscriptions complain of the hard times or the great number of papers in circulation. Connelly enjoyed the Editorial notice concerning Maurice Francis Egan. It is a pity that Catholic Journalism cannot support the brilliant mind of such a truly Catholic gentleman. Mr. Tello is having a hard struggle conducting the Universe by himself, since he is deprived, due to limited means, of proper editorial and mechanical assistance. From Grand Rapids Connelly will go to Grand Haven, them across Lake Michigan to Milwaukee where he will cover a few Wisconsin towns during the coming week. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.