Lathrop, George Parsons: New London, Connecticut to Father (Joseph H.) McMahon: (New York, New York), 1892 May 31

They have a meeting in New London of the Local Committee that night and he cannot attend the meeting in New York. As he is chairman of the Local Committee McMahon is to tell Mr. Moran that William J. Brennan whom he proposed as the New London member of Moran's committee is their secretary. With the authorization of a telegram from Father (Morgan) Sheedy he engaged the Lyceum Theatre for the three weeks, except for the 17th. The project of three lectures a day that was suggested is to save the Lyceum from actual loss. If there is a third lecture they will have to pay for the extra expenditure. Lathrop sees no reason why they should not use the local parochial school for some lectures and economize. (Warren E.) Mosher has suggested that each course of lectures be under one man. He thinks that a good idea. He thinks they are undertaking too many lectures. The people will need some rest and recreation. For his lecture he will speak on "The Pole Star of American Literature" on the influence of the Church in literature. Mosher suggested the following men for the Council: Rev. J(ohn) T(albot) Smith, Prof. (John) Brophy, Father (Walter) Gough, and Mr. (C.) Claxton of Philadelphia. He has received Mosher's manuscript of the provisional organization but has not been able to draft the general circular. He has prepared a statement on New London which he has sent to Dr. Dwyer for the Albany papers. All enquiries should go to Brennan at New London. They have accomodations for 150 at the Pequot House and 30 at the Crocker house, 100 at Niantic, 30 in private houses and 30 in boarding houses. They could also secure a large Sound boat for 200 or 300 more. It is important to know at once the number that can be expected. Unless they know by June 15 they will lose money. He recommends for lecturers Caryl Coleman, John Malone, and Father (William) Pardoe, (S.J.). (By way of postscript he adds.) He strongly urges that they get Richard Malcolm Johnston to read some of his stories and Professor Robinson of the Yale Law School. They should try to get well known non-Catholics. Perhaps it would be too much to get St. George Mivart. John LaFarge would be good on religious art. He is a Catholic. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 14pp. - 12mo. - {3}