Bogaerts, Father John B., New Orleans, Louisiana, to Bishop Francis Xavier Leray, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1881 November 29

At a meeting of the Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of New Orleans held on November 29 in pursuance of a call from Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché it was unanimously resolved to transmit to Leray a copy of the resolutions passed at the meeting held on April 4. At that meeting held at the archiepiscopal residence were present Father Hyacinthe Tumoine, Father Francis Mittelbronn, Father Pierre Leonhard Thévis, Father Thomas J. Kenny and Bogaerts. Father Gustave A. Rouxel and Father Patrick F. Allen were absent. Perché explained the meeting had been called to consider the grant to Leray of a general power of attorney. After an extensive discussion it was resolved by unanimous consent that there exists no necessity for this and that whenever a limited and specified power be needed by Leray the corporation should meet to consider it. Hereafter the corporation will meet in regular session on the first Monday of every month. :: VI-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. folio