McQuaid reached home after a pleasant ride. Nothing has come from Rome. McQuaid cannot act without an official reply. There is nothing in the Father Terence J.? Early case except a letter from Bishop Timothy O'Mahoney denying having intimated that Early had right on his side and that McQuaid ought to compromise with him. Some attempt was made to frighten McQuaid into some concession to Early. McQuaid read Ella B. Edes ' letter to Corrigan. Baltimore is creaking its new boots loudly. It is Cardinal James Gibbons, "Cardinal Archbishop" and all the changes. McQuaid would keep away from the ceremony of next week except to back up Corrigan. The largest consolation is that it is only "hope deferred." :: I-1-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo. Photostat from Archdiocesan Archives of New York