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Scope and Contents There will be no difficulty in making arrangements for the holding of the proposed Catholic Congress in Chicago, during the last week of June, 1893. To avoid confusion, no definite votes will be issued until all plans have matured. Place of meeting has been provided for in an Art Palace, for which great appropriations have been made. The Art Palace, has fifteen or twenty rooms, as well as a great auditorium. All these are to be furnished free to the Congresses. Further information may...

Scope and Contents Dr. Barrows has proposed to make assignments of one of the large halls of the Art Building to some Protestant Churches at the time of the Columbian Catholic Congress with the understanding that they shall not be needed by the latter. As a precaution, Bonney asks Onahan what the needs of his Congress shall be. (T.L.S.) Attached: 1893 May 11 Onahan, William J(ames): Chicago, Illinois to Charles C. Bonney: (Chicago, Illinois) Onahan asks that specific previous arrangements granting the use of...

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Bonney asks if Onahan wants to reserve the basement rooms of the Art Palace for the (Columbian) Catholic Congress. If not, he has use for one or two.

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Bonney has communicated to the Jewish Women's Committee Onahan's word. They would like to see him on Monday. Mrs. Henrotin has offered them her large reception room, and they appear very highly appreciative.

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Henry D. Lloyd, chairman on the program committee for Labor Congresses has written to ask for use of one of the large halls on September 4. Onahan is asked to make his arrangements for the (Columbian) Catholic Congress accordingly. However, the Labor Congress may only require one session on that day. Jenkins will be absent next week, and asks that Onahan take charge of the City government Congress in his absence.

Scope and Contents The special committees of various religious denominations are being increased greatly. Mr. Young has sent notice to Archbishop Feehan, but has not received the additional names desired for the Catholic Committee. Bonney desires to have the Committee for the Catholic Church suitably represented in the preliminary publication which is about to be issued. Onahan is asked to write to the Archbishop and ask him to send additional names. The present committee consists of the Archbishop, ...

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Onahan is asked to recommend a good Catholic for the Committee on a Sunday Rest Congress which Bonney is about to appoint.

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Bonney would like to see Onahan about the Temperance Congress, and the arrangements of Archbishop (John) Ireland's meeting on the opening day. He asks Onahan to call on Wednesday, since Bonney would like to see Jackson Park Thursday.

Scope and Contents Bonnin-Matray, a practicing Catholic of the diocese of Autun, loaned to Father Alexander Marchand, a priest who in now in Perché's diocese, 5000 francs on December 8, 1878. Marchand promised to repay it in six months. The following October he wrote Marchand asking him to take steps to pay on December 8, 1879. Marchand replied that he would pay on January 5, 1880. Today he owes him 5,500. Bishop Adolph Louis Albert Perraud assured him that he would be repaid without delay. He has still not...

Scope and Contents He reminds Leray of his letter of March 23 in which he informed Leray that he had under his jurisdiction a Father Alexander Marchand of Autun who was brought to the United States by Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis . Marchand owes Bonnin-Matray 5,000 francs which he loaned him on December 8, 1878. He asks Leray to use his influence to oblige Marchand to pay. Bishop Adolph Louis Albert Perraud believed at one time he would pay, but Bonnin-Matray was not able to obtain anything before Marchand left...

Scope and Contents Archbishop Anthony Blanc, administrator of Natchez, has honored them by giving them a part of his powers for Pascagoula. Last year … For complete calendar see original of 22 cards. Cross references:1. Father Stephen Rousselon 2. Archbishop Anthony Blanc 3. Father Hercule Brassac 4. Father August Jeanjean 5. Father Boué 6. Father Napoleon Joseph Perché 7. Father Armand 8. Santo Domingo 9. Father A. Pierre Ladavière, S.J. 10. Father Louis Moni 11. Father Constantine Maenhaut 12. Father Mathew...

Scope and Contents If he spoke "secundum hominem" he would have to say that it was arch folly to return to Missouri instead of returning at once to France last May. But he hopes this trip which cost him so much will not be lost in the eternal mercies. Father John Mary Irenaeus St. Cyr is not entirely innocent of the present difficulties. In order to free himself of the burdensome part of his parish and give it to Bonniot, he gave a poetic description of this mission. According to St. Cyr, Bonniot was: 1. To...

Scope and Contents Rousselon has, in preceding years, sent through his nephew, Paul Rousselon, the annuity of 240 piastres due Bonniot from New Orleans. In September 1857, Bonniot acknowledged the receipt of this sum toward the end of August. His address is still the same: in care of Father Mauret . He wishes for Archbishop Blanc a long life and good health. The horizon of life is approaching nearer and nearer for Bonniot. P.S. Rousselon is to tell the president or procurator of the Jesuit College at New...

Scope and Contents This document is very fragile and this calendar may not accurately represent it. When Bonniot last year maild the letter in reply to Rousselon' of August 3, he had some doubt about the stamps they gave him. This anxiety turned to certitude yesterday when he put stamps on two letters one for New York and the other for New Orleans. Believing that the letter did not go any further than Paris, he hastens to repair the damage. In this letter, Bonniot had said that he received Rousselon's August 3...

Scope and Contents Bonniot hopes that his February letter reached Rousselon. He would have immediately answered Rousselon's letter of last July if he had not wanted to study the dispositions of a young man whom he wished to propose to Rousselon. This young man has been preparing himself for admission to the Carmelites. If Rousselon has time Bonniot would like to have details of the progress of religion in his diocese. That country where Bonniot labored so long has first place in his affections. It is too bad...

Scope and Contents Blanc's many duties have made him forget to send Bonniot the notice to return to New Orleans where the cholera is present. This is a good opportunity to resume his ministry. It was when the epidemic broke out at St. Louis in 1833 that Bonniot began to understand the cares of the apostolic ministry and now it is just that after 15 years Blanc should destine him to a new mission. Bonniot had spoken of the cholera to Mr. Rousse who was to bring a pious souvenir from one of Blanc's Belgian...

Scope and Contents He has just finished a letter addressed to Father Stephen Rousselon announcing that he received the 744 francs of his annuity forwarded by Paul Rousselon, his nephew. He sees that Rousselon was able to exchange his annuity only at a very high price. It is truly a consolation for him and Felix _____ to receive news of Odin. Odin left a large trail of apostolic light everywhere he passed. Bonniot regrets that his health does not permit him to go to end his days with Odin. Louisiana is the land...

Scope and Contents Since Odin's letter of last year he has no news from New Orleans. Bonniot and Felix Dicharry are still as they were when Odin visited them. The smallness of his annuity last year made him reduce his apartment. He no longer has a view out over the country place of ex-Countess de Solms, now Mrs. Rattazi where they visited together. Next summer Bonniot plans to take the baths at Grenoble for the nervous trembling with which he is afflicted. Odin has sent him his annuity ahead of time; he asks...

Scope and Contents Bonniot expected to see Odin again at Aix-les-Bains on his return from Rome in order to take the priests who were preparing to follow him. One of the assistants at Aix informed Bonniot that Odin had written from Lyons. Bonniot hastened to write the pastor in order to forward the statue of the Holy Virgin which Odin had entrusted to him. Odin no longer found in him the young, active, and elegant priest whom he had led into holy orders thirty years ago, but a sexagenarian who can no longer...

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Knowing for many years, the apostolic works of Blanc, Bonniot wishes him the fulfillment of the greetings he has always presented for some 20 years. He recalls the days of trial which preceded the consolations and glories of Blanc's regime. Among Blanc's former priests, not one desires more ardently length of years for the edification of the metropolitan church and its dependents. :: VI-1-c A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents He learned from Father Millet of Chambéry, whom Odin has chosen to work under him, of Odin's presence in France and intention to return soon to Louisiana. He has just received a letter from Father John Cambiaso saying that he had deposited 1033 piastres to Bonniot's name and sent the receipt from the bank. If Odin will lend this out at interest, he could send the interest with his pension. If Odin agrees, Bonniot will send the receipt to Millet. Bonniot and Felix would like to join Millet....

Scope and Contents Bonniot wrote Odin a letter at Lyons, of which this is a duplicate: "He had learned from Father Millet of Chambéry that he had decided to work under Odin, of Odin's being in France and his approaching departure for Louisiana. Bonniot had just had a letter from Father John Cambiaso saying that he had deposited 1034 piastres in Bonniot's name. Bonniot asked Odin to loan this sum and send the interest with his pension. If Odin agrees Bonniot could send the receipt by Millet." Bonniot and Felix...

Scope and Contents The month of May again brings him the opportunity to hear from Odin and to receive his annual pension of $240. He thanks Odin for his letter sent from Lyons. New Orleans has rendered a magnificent testimony of devotion to the Sovereign Pontiff. Odin said he would have visited him on his last trip to Europe if his business had permitted. It would have been a great pleasure for him. He receives news of New Orleans with great pleasure and has not forgotten Father Angelo Mascaroni, Father...

Scope and Contents Last year Bonniot acknowledged the receipt of 803 francs which Paul Rousselon, Father Rousselon's nephew, gave him to pay the 240 piastres of Bonniot's pension due annually from the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The difficulty of exchange reduced his pension during the war but now he hopes to receive it in its entirety. He will expect it in July, the usual time. He was also pleased to receive news of Rousselon, Bishop Odin and all others. The years since he left have weakened his strength but...

Scope and Contents He thought he would find a refuge at New York but Providence disposed otherwise and he has accepted the destination which the Jesuits of Louisiana have offered. He is in a hurry to leave France; at present on an active volcano! They carried the cross together during bad years. Louisiana will give new life to Bonniot in recalling those first years. Also the memory of Leon de Neckere, Richard, Jeanjean, those men so dear to Blanc's heart. He will see Father Rousselon again and Father Adrien...

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Bonniot sends a copy of the letter he sent to FatherVictor Jamey, of Blanc's episcopal house, asking reparation for the outrage done to Bonniot at Blanc's table in the presence of several priests. Bonniot claims reparation not only because his conduct has been irreproachable but also as a missionary who has worked for 22 years in America. Bonniot's conduct is the expression of justice due him. Jamey he hopes, will reflect and repair the damage. A.L.S. Enclosure:

Scope and Contents Copy of a letter: Shortly after assuming the pastorship of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Bonniot announced that he would not receive visits in his presbytery and that people could speak to him on Church business after Mass every day in the sacristy. Jamey forgot himself so far as to say that Bonniot designated the sacristy for visits of his parish so that he would never be seen. Up to now, Bonniot has waited for the reparation Jamey owes him. As it is said that Jamey is about to return to...

Scope and Contents Father Stephen Rousselon has asked three times whether it was in June or July that his annuity on 2000 piastres was due. Rousselon told Bonniot not to fail to write from New York to give him his address. The length of Bonniot's letter prevented him from seeing his request in the margin. This modest revenue is the result of his savings in Louisiana during his ministry in America where he suffered so many hardships at the secular hospital in New Orleans, at the Orphan asylum, and in St....

Scope and Contents Bonniot found in Paris even more than he expected; his situation is most comfortable, humanly speaking. After a stay at the Carmelite Convent, Father Buquet, the vicar general, placed him at the Church of St. Valerie. St. Valerie's is situated behind the Chamber of Deputies; the area is comprised almost exclusively of apartments of noble families. In the midst of these agreeable surroundings, his vocation is not attained; the good he could do in St. Charles parish is not being done if it is...

Scope and Contents Bonniot has not forgotten Blanc's words before leaving - that he was called to do much good in Blanc's diocese. The ennui of which Bonniot spoke to Father Stephen Rousselon in his letter from Havre torments him in the midst of his agreeable surroundings. He is convinced that he should consider himself only temporarily in Europe. His confessor, Father Barre, is of the same opinion. Bonniot believes that an active life in the missions would strengthen him. He enters fully into that beautiful...