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Scope and Contents "E" notifies McMaster that Major John D. Keiley has been named Commendatore of the Order of Pius IX and that Cardinal Franchi will send the brief of the order to him in a few days. She asked through Cardinal Franchi that Cardinal Antonelli not even tell Roncetti but to write to America first. She will send the brief and a package with the necessary insignia to McMaster to that he may have the honor of presenting them to Keiley, and asks McMaster to acknowledge their receipt. She tells...

Scope and Contents She has ordered copy of a book, "The Virgin Mother of Good Counsel", a history of the miraoulous pictures and the shrine of Genazzano, by her friend Monsignor Dillon of the diocese of Sidney, Australia, who has been in Rome two years for his health, be sent to McMaster. Monsignor Dillon has a most wonderful devotion for that shrine, and spends much time there. The book is approved by the Holy Father, who made Monsignor Dillon his private chamberlain and wrote him a "nice letter", as did...

Scope and Contents A letter from Henry Sayers and McMaster's paper of the 15th, inform her that McMaster has suffered a great loss in the death of his wife. Though not having met Mrs. McMaster, Miss Edes had held her in high esteem because of the many tributes to her high quality she had heard. Cardinal Alexander Barnabo has offered to say Mass for her and has promised to inform the Pope, who will pray for her soul. She sends McMaster a method of saying the Beads for the Souls in Purgatory which she...

Scope and Contents She writes at the request of the artist Signor Carnevali to tell that the five portraits ordered for Memorial Hall are ready. They are: Cardinal Leonardo Antonelli, Prefect of the Propaganda, Mgr. Bedini, Mgr. Jacobini, Mgr. Persico, and Mgr. O'Connell. She added a sixth, that of Mgr. Hostlot. Persico was as disagreeable as possible about the portrait. He is very ill-mannered. She sees by the papers that Father Sorin has returned to America. What a wonderful man he is ! She doesn't know...

Scope and Contents The portraits by Signor Carnevale are ready to be sent. Perhaps they can send them in the box of the Archbishop of New York who will come to Rome on his return from Palestine. She has heard nothing of Edwards' host of last summer. Miss Mary Gwendolyn Caldwell of University fame was in great danger of death from typhoid fever. She sent Father Daniel E. Hudson a copy of the "Osservatore Romano" in which she gave account of the doings at Baltimore with mention of Father General Edward Sorin,...

Scope and Contents The portraits of Cardinals Capalti, Franchi and Simeoni are pronounced excellent. She had the banker, Mr. Handley, attend to forwarding them to America. She is sorry to hear of the death of Madame Gregori. She is sending Father Daniel E. Hudson the "Mustere du Sang" over which there was so much talk relative to the letter of the Pole and in which Cardinal Manning took his part. She cannot understand all this sickly sentimentality over the wrongs of the Jews. P. S. Archbishop Corrigan had...

Scope and Contents She has been suffering from another attack of influenza. The cold this winter has been unheard of in Italy. Mgr. Jacobini gave Carnevali every facility. The Propaganda will loan the artist the portrait of Cardinal Leonard Antonelli. The Rector of the North American College will loan him the portrait of Cardinal Bedini. She asks if Edwards wants Bedini painted as a cardinal or a prelate. The prelate would be most suitable as Bedini had nothing to do with the college as a Cardinal. :: XI-1-i...

Scope and Contents Was Father Reuben Parsons a student at the North American College? Whenever Hudson receives volumes from Propaganda he may know Edes is the guilty party. She hoped Hudson liked "Mystere du Sang". Edes has no doubt the accusation is well founded. The care the Jews take to buy up and destroy all the pamphlets on the matter proves their sense of guilt. The author of "Tyborne", Mother Magdalen Taylor is in Rome with her nuns, known as the "Nuns of the Holy Wash Tubs". Taylor is perfectly...

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Hudson's letter with the enclosure has been received. Father Joseph Rademacker of Fort Wayne, appointed Bishop of Nashville; Father J.J. Jonckau appointed co-adjutor Bishop of Vancouver, and Father M. Spalding goes to the Holy Land. :: X-2-k A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Edes received Hudson's favor of May 10, also Brother Edward' s draft for 102 pounds for colored lithographs of Our Lady of Good Counsel. She wrote to Father Mullen at the Shrine of Genazzano for the chromos. He thought it best to send them direct to Notre Dame. Edes has expended 64 lire. If the pictures are exposed to public veneration, there are indulgences attached. The Bishop of Salford, Herbert Vaughan , says the Heart must not be separated from the Body; the 12 promises are...

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Edes intends to send Hudson a copy of the painting "La Sainte Face". :: X-2-n A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Edes thanks Hudson for the draft of 375 lire and has forwarded to him two articles. She compiled the sketch of St. Benedict Labre 's life from the work that was presented to the Pope at the canonization ceremony. If Edes can find a copy of the work she will send it to Hudson. Edes describes some of her experiences connected with several cononization causes, since she began residing in Rome. She is sorry to hear that Hudson has been ill and can sympathize with him for since the beginning...

Scope and Contents Edes will send Hudson a facsimile of the chains of St. Peter and St. Paul. Did Hudson meet Father Carberry, O.P., when he visited America with the Dominican General? Hudson no doubt has seen the papal telegram to Washington and the reply. Protestant newspapers went so far as to declare that the Catholic Church was anti-republic. Edes told the editor of the Observatore Romano and prevailed upon him to tell Louis Cardinal Jacobini the mistake they had made. Giacomo Cardinal Antonelli...

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Edes sends two poems of Leo XIII. She sends some articles and some comment on the Luther letter. The American Prelates arrived on October 19th. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents It is an age since anyone from Notre Dame has written. She laughs at the idea of having her picture in Memorial Hall. It is piping hot in Rome. She is disgusted with the Faribault-Ireland affair. She has no feeling but utter contempt for Archbishop John Ireland of St. Paul and his clique. Such intriguing was never witnessed; and all to run the risk of giving the death-blow to Catholic education in the United States. They maneuvered to get a special commission of Cardinals who knew nothing of...

Scope and Contents She received the Postal order and paid the artist. The portrait of Mgr. Ignatius Persico, Om. Cap. is considered a great success. She relates a story in connection with the picture of Persico, his rudeness, etc. It is the general opinion that Persico's term of office at Propaganda will not redound to the benefit of that institution; he is too old-foggy. Father Bernard Smith, O.S.B., Pro-Rector of the American College finally allowed his portrait to be taken when he learned that it would...

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She feels bowed to the ground with a sense of her own iniquities in delaying to acknowledge the receipt of Lire 200. She sends the receipted bill of Carnevale for the two portraits of Cardinals Manning and Ledochowski. The copy of the Healy Portrait of Abbot Smith, Pro-Rector of the American College at the time of its foundation in 1859, is better than the original. She could not but laugh over Edwards' request for her portrait. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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Cardinal Franchi named Prefect Propaganda March 10 accepted. :: I-2-a Cable message 1p. 12mo.

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Edes writes acknowledging Hudson's letter of June 5. She thought that she had answered Hudson relative to her story "May Brooke." :: X-2-l A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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He wants letters from Edwards asking him to call on Bishop Lawrence McMahon and Vicar-general James Hughes. He wishes to visit them in the interest of Bishops' Memorial Hall. Bishop Bernard O'Reilly who was lost at Sea was an uncle of Hughes. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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A friend sent him a list of "perverts" from the Church. He was astonished to find the name of Father Ralph S. Dewey, S.J. of Philadelphia. Some over zealous friend has sent him the "Converted Catholic" monthly by an ex-priest J. A. O'Connor. He asks if Edwards has heard of it. There may be statements in it that should be refuted. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 2pp.

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They were disappointed in not seeing Edwards before he sailed. He asks that Edwards bring him a souvenir of the earthly residence of St. Philip Neri while in Rome. He hopes that Edwards will regain his health. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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He would be pleased to have Edwards call on him. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. Postcard

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He wants to see Edwards but Mrs. Edgerly is sick and things are upside down in their house. He asks if he can see him in Jersey City. Edwards would not enjoy his visit just now. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 2pp.

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On June 21 God took his son to his home in Heaven. He thanks Edwards for his letter of consolation. He received the book "A Troubled Heart."

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They have given their boy to God and His Holy Will be done. He and his wife are anxious to make a pilgrimage to Notre Dame. Father Casimir, O.M.Cap. loaned him a photograph of all the monks sitting in the garden. He will send a copy to Edwards as it is the only photo of Father Laurence Vorwech, the head of the order in New York. He can send Edwards a picture of Bishop Loughlin of Brooklyn and of Bishop O'Farrell of Trenton.

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He sends Edwards a curious little book he picked up in a second-hand book store. He is doing as Edwards advised keeping all notices of the clergy and religious that come his way. It is his intention to compile a biographical dictionary of American Catholics.His collection of scraps will go to Edwards is he never complets it.

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He asks Edwards for his photograph. All he has is the wood cut printed in "Catholic News".

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He is watching the book sales in the hopes of getting hold of some files of Catholic papers that Edwards has not got. He wishes he was in a better position to look around. No doubt he could add to Edwards collections. He sent a photograph of Father O'Sullivan of Williamsbridge, N. Y. P.S. He sends "The Pope and Crusades" by Polyabus.

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He sends two letters of the late John Gilmary Shea. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.