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Konings had finished his treatise on Moral theology and wishes to consult McMaster on certain matters in it. If McMaster is free the next Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday he should let Konings know as he intends to leave Baltimore Wednesday evening. One day will probably suffice but he suggests the four days to be sure of one. P. S. —He will stay at St. Alphonsus. :: I-1-o A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He has spoken to Doctor Chapelle on the subject of the Minister's Catechisms and he recommended them. Konings writes to him so that he will speak to Chapelle. He begs the Minister to ask James Alphonsus McMaster to speak of the new Vives, 1874 edition of the Moral Theology of St. Alphonsus. The Pastoral Blatt has spoken highly of it in April, 1875. The Minister is to tell McMaster to add to what he has said that the failure to insert the Constitution "Apostolicae Sedis" changes the...

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Koopmans is informed of a more or less disagreeable correspondence between Lefevere and Bishop George Aloysius Carrell in reference to Koopmans' coming to Detroit. He expresses sorrow for being the occasion of trouble to Lefevere, especially after Koopmans' short but agreeable stay in Lefevere's diocese. He thanks Lefevere for his many services and his too favorable opinion of him. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 1pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Koopmans feels gratified to tell Lefevere that he Lefevere misunderstood his letter, possibly because of Koopman's Dutch-American style and contents. He has no grounds to suppose that his bishop George Carrell, S.J. Is in any way dissatisfied; he is certain that he is not. His object in writing Lefevere was to thank him for his too favorable opinion of him, for troubling to ask for him, and for Lefevere's confidence in him. Instead of bettering it, his writing has made it worse. :: III-2-j...

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Koopmans paid $1,300 for the Battle Creek church property, $1,225 purchase money and $75 to settle a claim on it. $13 was thrown out as counterfeit. He has all the property deeds which he will present to Lefevere. He is at present as hard up as ever, and suggests that he keep $16.75 intended for the Propagation of the Faith and $3 for a mixed marriage dispensation intended for the Seminary. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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His annual accounts of the missions will be as complete as Lefevere can possibly desire. He assures him that after 14 years, if his books are balanced there will not remain $10 to his name. Lefevere's paternal advice will be strictly followed; he keeps strong liquor for guests on extraordinary occasions. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents From Lefevere's letter of the 20th, he fears Lefevere underestimates his desire of entering a religious order. Koopmans has struggled against the order for 18 years. He changed his intentions 15 years ago to sacrifice himself for the missions. Ever since he has delayed making known his views or carrying out his intentions due to cowardice or to indebtedness of the missions. Now he conscientiously believes it is God's will to enter the religious life. He is willing to wait three or four...

Scope and Contents Father Koopmans encloses the deed of the lot purchased for the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The house is not quite finished. The school will open September 2. He hopes Lefevere will provide special jurisdiction to absolve "those creatures." Koopmans writes Father John DeNeve to admit John McManus to the American College at Louvain. Among testimonials, etc. one from Lefevere is necessary as the bishop of origin. For company, Koopmans asks the address and sailing date of a...

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Koppernagel gladly gives his name to be added to the petition concerning the "Status of the Clergy." :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Korst thinks night and day about Mendon. The Missions are a real burden to him. Coldwater is increasing, he is needed there every Sunday. Mendon is the only place where a priest could be stationed, and great good would follow. A talented priest has accepted to give a four day retreat. If the chapel is too small he is able to preach in any place. When would be the best time? A.L.S.

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She sends 45¢ collected as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She has been urged to do so by Rev. J. Bax of Bowling Green. None of the contributors have made their first Holy Communion as yet. An enclosed note written by McMaster speaks of Fr. Bax and the bands. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kovy hopes that Lefevere will not receive this letter in a bad spirit. He has been stationed on an Island where there are many soldiers. Nearly every day he has had to administer the sacraments to soldiers in hospitals, in the presence of prostitutes. He has tried to have these wicked women removed at least while he is administering the sacraments but has been ridiculed by the soldiers. Likewise there was a stable of horses near the church which made so much noise that they disturbed the...

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Permission is requested to translate the pamphlet, "The Lepers of Molokai", into Polish for a Polish Catholic paper published in New York. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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About two months ago a German priest, Father Kaltenhauser left Cleveland to go to Detroit with the intention of spending some time at some convent. If Lefevere has any knowledge of him Kraemer would like to know. The papers of this priest addressed to the Bishop of Cleveland from Germany are in Kraemer's hands. :: III-2-i A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Kraemer has been at Louvain for three months and is studying theology after studying philosophy last year at St. Nicholas. Father Dumont teaches dogmatic; Father Pulsers moral; Father Von Kerkhove is giving an exegesis of St. Mark. At the university Father Moulart teaches the commandments. Father Vanderstienen and Father Lamy also teach. Everything is going well; it will be even better when he is in Lefevere's diocese. A.L.S. German

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Kramer encloses $1 which completes payment for the 19 volumes of Brownson's Works, and asks whether volume 19 is to be the last, whether there will be an index, what has happened to the article "Labor Classes" whether Brownson will undertake a biography of his father Orestes A. Brownson, and whether he intends to produce a textbook of philosophy based on his father's works. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo,

Scope and Contents Kramer encloses a copy of the Colorado Catholie containing the account of the conversion to Catholicism of a friend of his, which was the result of reading the works of Dr. Orestes A. Brownson. He thinks Brownson will be pleased to hear it. He asks whether the course of philosophy based on Brownson's writings has appeared and, if not, when it will appear, and also asks about the life of Dr. Brownson. If Brownson keeps the addresses of those who bought the works he should change Kramer's from...

Scope and Contents In the last issue of the Freeman's Journal McMaster said the Archbishop of Baltimore is not primate of the United States. He is not primate in the sense in which Ireland has a primate. But his prerogative before the other American metropolitans cannot be denied. In "Acta et Decreta Concilii Baltimorensis II" of 1866, Kraus finds on pages 307-308 in the Appendix Footnote in pencil in another hand: " paging of amended edition. An edition of 1868 is on page 343 numero XXXI On the...

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He asks McMaster to be permitted to offer masses for McMaster's intentions again this year in payment for the Freeman's Journal. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Poem of congratulation upon Krautbauer being called to the diocese of Green Bay. Brief notes on the history of the School Sisters of Notre Dame in America. :: I-1-d Printed pages 6pp. 12mo.

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Bishop Krautbauer was found dead in his bed in Green Bay, Wisconsin, yesterday morning. The cause of death was apoplexy; A short sketch of his life. Dennis E. McCarthy, proprietor of the Virginia, Nevada, Chronicle died on Wednesday night. Father Augustus J. Thebaud, S.J. died yesterday at St. John's College, Fordham, in his 79th year. :: I-1-e Newspaper Clipping 1 column 32mo.

Scope and Contents Kremer sends McMaster a copy of "Bible Gems", a book prepared especially for public schools. He feels that it is entirely free from denominational bias and is adapted to all Christians. Kremer states that it is admitted by the Christian public generally that the schools have been too secular. This book will, he thinks, prove especially useful in communities which lack Sunday Schools. He asks that McMaster notice the book in the Journal and that he send Kremer a copy of the paper. The...

Scope and Contents As McMaster is such a friend of Gallicansim or liberalism, he gives an account that might be of interest to McMaster and other Gallicans. Two years ago some priests of Wisconsin were authorized by the Bishop to read the exorcism over a possessed person. The demon, who called himself "Rabilio" stopped the exorcist by asking the appointed reader what book he had. The exorcist told the demon that it was a ritual of the Holy Catholic Church. The devil laughed and said that it was also...

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McMaster's announcement of the death of Hugh Murray has struck a blow at every heart of his readers. Kuhls met Murray in Rome 7 years ago and never could forget him. Murray's correspondence in the Journal was read by every true Catholic and his relatives will have the sympathy of countless numbers. Others will grasp the sword of Murray, as his example has done more than all the talking of the rest. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father H. Dalton, of Kansas City had a fair in his parish of three weeks duration, 2 weeks of which were during Advent. Apparently a pleasant time was had by all and the only disturbances came when the pastor was forced to evict from the church, a girl whose jealousy led her to smash the toilette set of a voting rival. The fair is supposed to have cleared $5,000. Dances were not held in the church but around the corner at Mr. Y's, in more private surroundings. The young folks had such a...

Scope and Contents If his subscription is in arrears, the enclosed three dollars is to be applied on the bill. McMaster's account of the death of Mrs. McMaster is received with sympathy in the West. He stresses the need of a virtuous in a community at large and the benefit they can bestow upon it. He asks if there is in existence some life of a saint describing the life of a virtuous Mother of the present day that would not be dry or uninteresting reading. Its purpose would be to encourage the mothers to...

Scope and Contents Kuhls, writings from St. Mary's Church at the request of several priests, calls McMaster's attention to the words, "in patience, the virtue of the saints is proved." McMaster is now 59 and must double his crosses in order to shorten his a purgatory. His crown will be greater now that his cross is heavier. This interdict of Bishop Peter Joseph Baltes has done a great deal of good for the Freeman's Journal and the paper will be valued all the more for it, as well as McMaster himself....

Scope and Contents Kuhls, in answering McMaster's letter of the 15th, wishes that the Freeman's Journal had about 500,000 subscribers for the year 1883. McMaster is under no obligation to anyone for doing his duty. Having 50 Freeman's Journals in his parish is like delivering 50 sermons. Each family which reads the Journal is truly Catholic, and is willing to cooperate with the pastor in any undertaking. To pay $50. for good books and papers is a profitable expenditure. The principles of the Journal will...

Scope and Contents A committee of three, A. Pulte, A. Werthman and Caspar Wurzburg, were sent to the pastor of St. Mary's but the pastor Father Albert Schoeffler refused to see them but was willing to speak to the Society in the school building. The Society leaders appointed a committee of three to inform the Bishop. In this resolution they say they have been treated like black dragoons. Schoeffler refused to say a mass for them on St. Joseph's day and said they could not return their banner to the church....

Scope and Contents Kuhn lays before Lefevere the case of a Catholic Justice of the Peace performing a marriage between two Catholics or a Catholic and a Protestant. He says he has joined issue with one of the German Catholic priests, the latter claiming that such a judge is bound in conscience to refuse to perform the civil ceremony and even hinted the withholding of absolution to such a judge. Kuhn demurs from such a decision: 1. Because the state statutes forbid him to question couples about their religion;,...