His new writing machine is quite a convenience. He can write on it more rapidly than by hand and can teach another to use it. Mary's Shrine is beginning to make some returns thanks to Our Lady and the advertisement in the Ave Maria. He has not done anything for the Ave because the affair for the benefit of the church takes much of his time. He gave a charity lecture on temperance last evening in Allegheny. He is enjoying good health. The 100 Masses for the Dead have not arrived yet. He would like the enclosed advertisement inserted in the cover of the Ave for a few months. :: X-2-j T.L.S. 1p. 4to.