He has received Hudson's letter. Seton could not make it to Notre Dame last year but hopes to this year. He was delighted to read in the Ave Maria the notice Hudson gave about the impropriety of having Requiem Masses said for Victor Emmanuel. What more can be done for Pius IX. A solemn service was held in St. Joseph's church and Seton would like a notice of it in the Ave Maria. He describes the church which was draped by Lord and Taylor of New York. It was filled to capacity. The Pope's picture was draped in black. There were girls in black with black veils who occupied the front pews on one side and the Boys' Sodality on the other. Father Seton sang the Mass with Father Mich. L. Glennon of St. Bridget's as deacon, and Father J. F. Mendle as subdeacon. Fathers Patrick Hennessy of St. Patrick's, and Marichal, S. J., of St. Peter's sat in the sanctuary. The Bishop Michael Augustine Corrigan, D. D., had a Pontifical Requiem Mass in Newark the same day. Upon receiving the news of the Pope's death the American flag was hung at half mast between the priest's house and the church. He will send Hudson an article for the Ave Maria soon but will not be hurt if it is not published in the Ave Maria. He encloses the Latin inscription that was beneath the Tiara of Flowers at the Requiem Mass. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 5 pp. 8vo