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De Lande submits an article for the youth Department of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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De Lande intended the accompanying lines as an Easter article, but since Hudson chose "My Lord and My God" for that purpose she did not send it. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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De Lande submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Enclosed is $.50 in payment for the first five books of the Ave Maria Series. De Lande submits two articles. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Illness in the family she lives with has prevented De Lande from writing. Last spring she lost her situation and on the advice of friends, she took and passed the examination for the Normal School, which she is now attending. Prior to the loss of her situation, De Lande was making arrangements to publish some of her poems in book form. She has given up this project. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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De Lande submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents De Lande thanks Hudson for the article on Father John Bapst, S.J.. It is true but there was more to it. In the early days of her conversion Bapst related to De Lande this dream: He thought he came to a land where there were people of copper color and high cheek bones. He remained among these people and became attached to them. Within twenty-four hours Bapst had received orders to start for a mission in America. A woman he had seen in his dream ministered to his wants during all his...

Scope and Contents The statistics Clarke sent to de Meaux are precious. De Meaux wants to know if the numbers Clarke gives represent the value of the church edifices or the value of all the properties owned by the Roman Catholic Church. During his stay in New York, de Meaux was shown the Protectory and he expressed his admiration for that splendid house in some essays which appeared in their Catholic Review, The Correspondent. These essays will be put in the form of a volume. P.S: De Meaux is only a...

Scope and Contents On his return from Huron River he received Hennaert's letter of the 15th. It is false that he often takes walks with his housekeeper. What is true and frees him from blame is that in some cases of necessity he took her along to take back his buggy. He does not believe the public out of spite of stupidity could go so far! For such trips there is no one else in the neighborhood whom he can employ, even with money. He has struggled to reduce the cost of maintaining his two churches which has...

Scope and Contents De Mun asks to be excused for writing in French, since his English is poor. He has received the invitation sent by the Committee on Organization, of the Catholic Congress of Baltimore. He would be happy to respond, and express his sentiments to the American Catholics. He admires the development of the Catholic movement in America, and is interested in the social action exercised in favor of the people by the American Bishops. He treasures the recollection of Cardinal James Gibbons,...

Scope and Contents Timon's letter of last month was received. It will probably not be in De Neckere's power to send at once the $100 for Masses but he will endeavor to forward it in two or three parcels. He now sends 40 Masses. New Orleans has been severely visited but except for a few cases, it has subsided. All their Sisters of Charity have been sick with the cholera or yellow fever. They thank Providence for having spared all their priests., P.S.D Neckere has sent the $40 through the Bank of the...

Scope and Contents He is sad to announce that Father Simon Richard, vicar general of this diocese, died on July 3. He left a will in which the Convent of the Barrens became an heir as follows: To the Sisters of Loretto 1436 gourdes with the obligation to pray often for the repose of his soul and those of his parents. The money is in bonds but it will not take long to cash them as soon as De Neckere has them. He is anxious for Timon to have it as he knows he has need of it. In the same will there is...

Scope and Contents De Neckere has been at the seminary several days and his health has improved. Doutreluingne no doubt noticed the old date of the letter brought by Brother Joseph, C.M.. It was forgetfulness, caused by the sickness he has suffered from so long. De Neckere has some money given him for Father Stephen Theodore Badin, a missionary from Kentucky; he believes Badin is now in Rome. At the College of St. Stanislaus there is another American missionary through whom he could get this money to ...

Scope and Contents De Neckere received Doutreluingne's letter and rejoices that they are again reunited under the government of the same Father and that the choice of the Holy See has fallen on a man as worthy as Father Peter De Wailly, C.M.. De Neckere has desired to learn whether Doutreluingne had received his exeat, and what his superiors have determined concerning his vocation. De Neckere was at Doutreluingne's home a few weeks ago; all were well and desire news of him. The pastor of Herseaux and...

Scope and Contents Some six or seven weeks ago he sent Father Peter J. Verhaegen, S.J. $40 as intentions for Masses. He desires to know whether they reached Timon. Father Constantine Maenhaut gave Timon's sister, Mrs. Douglas, $50 and observed to De Neckere afterwards that he intended them as intentions of Masses to be acquitted by Timon. De Neckere was not able when Mrs. Douglas applied to him for assistance, to afford her any and he accepted some $20 or $25 upon condition that a number of Masses would...

Scope and Contents De Neve sends Lefevere's bill for the scholastic year 1865-1866. Father John Anthony Herwig left this morning. He says his father's illness prevented an earlier return. Father F. O'Flanagan and Father James Pulcher will be ready in the spring next year. Father Joseph Joos can tell Lefevere that De Neve has endeavored to find men for Detroit. The number of students who can pay is getting very small. De Neve hopes Father Michael O'Donovan will give the utmost satisfaction. Thomas Rafter and...

Scope and Contents In compliance with the request of March 30, De Neve encloses the bill no enclosure. He hopes to collect the pension from them and he hopes Mr. Matthew H. Schaeken will pay his traveling expenses to America in September, if not he will have to charge it to Detroit. If Hennaert wishes to adopt or to secure more students for Detroit, De Neve will send the expenses in the next bill. Does Hennaert want Bohemians for the diocese? Why does the Redemptorist Father not preach any longer for the...

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DeNeve acknowledges Hennaert's letter of Nov. 26 with draft enclosed for 102 pounds to be put to the account of the American College with Detroit. He cannot understand what became of Father Elvert, a good priest having paid his own expenses. He would be efficient in a German congregation, but not in an Irish one. When DeNeve admitted him to subdeaconship, he thought of Adrian, Michigan :: III-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lefevere's requests in his letter of May 3 are complied with. Father John Reichenbach remained in Germany longer than expected. Father John Anthony Herwig writes from Germany that he is getting ready. A priest from Glasgow, Nyt de Willige writes this morning: Please inquire from Father Cornelius Moutard what he is, and let De Neve know if Lefevere receives him. He is the old vicar of the parish, Tymaart of Moutard. Father Edward Joos is recovering fast, and paid them a visit at the American...

Scope and Contents Before complying with Lefevere's request of September 21, De Neve feels duty bound to inform him that James Pulcher and F. O'Flanagan have not finished theology, and are unprepared to start parochial duties. Therefore he will keep them at The American College at Louvain until further orders. De Neve will always comply with his superiors' wishes, but if asked, would not hesitate to express his opinion; he would sooner leave the people without a priest than to give them one who is unprepared....

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He sends Lefevere's bill for the scholastic year of 1866-67. Three drafts on Adolphe Certes of the Association of the Propagation shows a balance of $654.26. :: III-2-l A.D.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He is happy to learn of Lefevere's happy return to the diocese and to report to him that he had obtained $3400.86 from Paris Association of the Propagation . Does Lefevere wish him to take in a larger number of students or is it allright to credit the sum to students already received for the year 1867-68? McSweeny, who served Lefevere's Mass at Roulers, wishes to be adopted for Detroit. He has received a man by the name of Paul Camillus Maes whom he is going to enroll for Detroit; he hopes...

Scope and Contents De Neve has been in Rome to have his faculties renewed and to settle some questions about the American College at Louvain . All the privileges requested have been granted. The visit to Europe of Fathers Henry Rievers and Remigius Van der Heyden does much good. The former will bring two priests to Detroit, who will pay their own passage. He will also bring one who was about to go to America. He has just received Mr. Uytdewilligen of Glasgow for Detroit. Ignatius Rickert and Donovan will be...

Scope and Contents The American College of Louvain is crowded with new theologians. He expects Thomas Rafter and Camillus Paul Maes to be ready by May. Rafter asks for a dispensation in aetate. De Neve hopes Lefevere will soon be able to do something for the College. The balance due of last year is $2673.69, for 1868-69 becoming one for board, Rafter, Maes, Lewis, Sweeny, Kraemer, Wheeler; he hopes Schaeken and Elvert will pay themselves. He has only five that are able to pay and two are for Detroit. ::...

Scope and Contents If Lefevere decides to leave De Neve as director it will be advisable in order not to hurt the feelings of Father August Durst to write a letter expressing the great need for a German priest. The actual director is not made for the place he occupies. De Neve has examined the correspondence of the Vicar General Father Peter Kindekens ? with the Council of the Association of the Propagation of the Faith and found that by imprudence he compromised the success of his cause. He would be gone if...

Scope and Contents After writing Lefevere, De Neve set out for Brussels to collect, but without success. On the advice of Chevalier Stass he returned to Louvain and went on the Bruges. At Bruges the Bishop John Baptist Malou offered him board and lodging. The Bishop, sensible of the courtesy Lefevere paid him in sending him a copy of their first diocesan council, permitted De Neve to go everywhere. De Neve collected about 600 francs; the Bishop gave 20. Bishop Ludovic Jos. Delebecque of Ghent writes that he...

Scope and Contents De Neve hopes much for 1862, which, if he is not mistaken is the year that Lefevere will go to Rome, and hopes to see him then. He is quite content with the past year. Fathers John Van Gennip, Peter Koopmans, and Charles Chambille have not forgotten him. Mr. _____ James only has not as yet come to Belgium, these men will have given Lefevere all the news of the American College of Louvain. The number of students is 29. Father John Friedland is a young and talented priest. Father Ferdinand...

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John Hodgson, a member of St. Francis of Niles, Michigan, a widower, intends to marry Joanna Walter of Niles, a Methodist, probably baptized; a request is made for a dispensation of mixed marriage. P.S. He asks Lefevere to send him the rest of the 1000 francs by draught. In an added note Lefevere states that on July 28, 1859, he sent DeNeve a draft of $150 as the balance in full of 1000 francs. :: III-2-i A.L.S. Latin and English 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He encloses the expense bill for the Diocese of Detroit. He supposes his draft in favor of Father Francis Van Erp of June 23 was paid. He credits the money Lefevere paid for Willemsen in 1866. He sees with regret that some priest in Hartford, Father Florian de Bruycker is trying to prevail on Father P.J. De Smedt to keep him there. DeNeve has written him to hurry to Detroit. He hopes Fathers Wenceslaus Tilek and Richard Sweeny and De Smedt are already at work. Father Elvert will soon come....

Scope and Contents De Pauw congratulates McMaster on publishing the Church Calendar. He suggests he publish the calendar week by week lest someone should lose the issue with the entire calendar in and be lost. Also he suggests that holy days and special days including fast days should all be marked clearer and that Roman Ordo could be replaced by one word, "Rome". This calendar will boost Mass attendance. He has been trying to find subsribers but many people are not interested in educating themselves to...