Onahan, William J.: Chicago, Illinois to W.A. Amberg: Chicago, Illinois?, 1893?

Amberg is probably aware that the Columbian Catholic Congress is to be held in Chicago the week of September 4, 1893. In addition to the Congress arrangements have also been made for holding general conventions the same week in the same building for The Catholic Young Men's National Union, the German Catholic Young Men's Guilds, the Societies of St. Vincent de Paul, Catholic Press convention and American Louvain Students. Such an unusual event should elicit some sign of hospitality and appreciation from representative Catholic organizations of Chicago. Up to this time, Onahan knows of no general expression of this kind; this is not creditable to the public spirit for which Chicago is famous. He hopes Amberg will take the proper steps to repair the apparent neglect. (Note: Copy to M. H. Cavanagh, President of a Catholic Library. Apparently a rough draft.)