Fortunately, McQuaid kept the original of the questions to be propounded to the Ancient Order of Hibernians . The Council declined to act in the matter, relegating the question to a committee composed of the Archbishops of the country. It is a reserved privilege of the Archbishops as a body to examine and decide the lawfulness of the A.O.H. United action of the Archbishops would be a rule for the whole country. The council chose to bury the business. Archbishop Patrick John Ryan of Philadelphia partially reversed the action of his predecessor, but this does not bind any one else. Archbishops John J. Hughes and John McCloskey disapproved of the order. The order is affiliated with a foreign secret order. Corrigan is not obliged to move as the matter was relegated to the whole body of Archbishops. McQuaid wrote to Father James H. Corrigan in relation to Seton Hall College declining to express opinion on its future. McQuaid hopes Bishop William McCloskey of Louisville will not shorten his visit to New York. McQuaid expects him next Saturday. McQuaid is afraid that the Oregon's mail is lost. So far nothing from Rome. Father Terence J. Early was in town last week and McQuaid feels he will give way to his feelings of hatred of McQuaid by vilification and abuse. :: I-1-i A.L.S. Photostat from Archdiocesan Archives of New York 4pp. 12mo.