He extends New Year greetings and assurance that McMaster is remembered by the Benedictines in their prayers. Their work is going on as well as they could hope three years ago. He is busy and has been unable to give McMaster an account of the present situation, but another member of the congregation herein encloses it. If deemed acceptable, he would like to have it removed if McMaster continues his generosity. Cronin intended to see McMaster while in New York but a number of priests from Buffalo met him on the warf and they returned home. His vacation was intensely enjoyed, especially his visit to the Holy Father. He accompanied Bishop Stephen Vincent Ryan of Buffalo in all his audiences with the Pope and also was given the privelege of assisting the Pope at his Mass in the House-hold chapel. The Pope is truly a grand character, working hard himself, and making all around him work. Leo XIII, as McMaster well knows, takes the liveliest interest in Catholic Journalism. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.