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Lambing sends the balance of his article entitled "St. Rose". Affairs are moving well for Lambing. The school will be opened by the Sisters of Charity in September. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Lambing visited the scene of the Johnstown flood yesterday. It is admitted that between seven and twelve thousand people lost their lives. There were two Churches with schools and convents in Johnstown. The English church was destroyed when it caught fire from floating buildings that were burning. The convent and school were destroyed. The German school and house were destroyed while the church is heavily damaged. This church was in charge of the Benedictine fathers. There was a German...

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Lambing is preparing an instruction on the Roman Congregation the idea of which is to show how the government of the Church is conducted at Rome. He will submit this paper for the Ave Maria. Isn't it a pity that Martin I. J. Griffin of the I.C.B.U. Journal persists in undermining the authority of the Church. :: X-3-g AL.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Lambing delayed sending the books because he expected to secure some old documents for James F. Edwards. He sends the box to Hudson because he is probably more at home than Edwards. He enumerates the contents of the box. Father Jerome Kearney of St. Bridget's Church, Pittsburg died Thursday evening at 61. Father S. Wall lies dangerously ill in Ireland. :: X-3-m T.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Lambing is compelled to give up his proposed visit to Notre Dame. He submits an article on the Sign of the Cross. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing sends Hudson an article on the "Angelus" and approves his alterations of "Sign of the Cross". Lambing plans to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of his ordination without having been off duty one day. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing asks Hudson to send him some Lourdes water. He inquires if Hudson thinks it would be well for him to add a supplement to his article "Sign of the Cross". :: X-3-j A.L.S 1p. 4to.

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Routine matters and completing the new building have kept Lambing from writing to Hudson. The new church will be dedicated on December first. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Lambing asks Hudson if he has any suggestions regarding his article "Mixed Marriage". He will send some material regarding the centennial of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Enclosed is a money order for $2.50 for a subscription for Agnes Foran of Pittsburgh. Their church was destroyed by fire on December 24. The damage was $9,000. They are preparing to put up a brick structure as soon as the weather permits. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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The plans are made for the new church and they meet tomorrow to give them final consideration. Lambing thanks Hudson for his offer to send something for their new church. All they had was burnt, save a chalice and a set of vestments. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing thanks Hudson for the set of white vestments which he sent to their church. They are now prepared to begins the stonework on the new church. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p 4to

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Lambing sends an article for the Ave Maria. Work is continuing on the foundation of the new building and he expects the cornerstone to be laid on May 12. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing comments on the article he is preparing for Hudson. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He has received the press notices that Hudson sent him and also some from the Pittsburg Catholic office. His history is not ready yet as he has little leisure time. He tells Hudson that if there is anything that is calculated to fix the heart on a better world, it is the difficulties a parish priest has to contend with when in debt. He cannot leave the city this summer except for a brief trip to New York and hopes that Hudson will keep his good resolution of visiting him in Pittsburgh....

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Lambing received the invitation to the University commencement, a letter from Hudson and the approbation of the "Mixed Marriages". He will submit the pamphlet to the Bishop for approval. He plans to attend the commencement if nothing interferes but a parish priest may well be called the creature of circumstances. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8 vo

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Lambing is preparing an article entitled "The Treasures of the Missal" by which he hopes to promote a greater love for the Mass. He contemplates a similar article on ritual. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing thanks Hudson for the invitation to Father Sorin's golden jubliee, but he will be unable to attend. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Experience shows that the first formula of faculties for North America does not sufficiently provide for communication of faculties to a worthy ecclesiastic who would govern the diocese until the Holy See should otherwise provide in all cases of vacancy of a See caused by the death of the Bishop or some other event. Hence it is decreed that wherever Cathedral Chapters cannot be set up and, in the absence of the archbishop or bishop, there is no one who has duly obtained from him a...

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LaMontagne sends copies of a legal claim against Father Isidore Anthony Lebel of Kalamazoo, by Laurent Chabot for whom he has been attorney for many years. Demand for payment has already been made to Lebel without any reply. He asks Borgess' help to obtain the balance of the claim. Lebel's money circumstances are prosperous. LaMontagne wishes to prevent a judicial prosecution in the midst of a Protestant population. A.L.S. French Enclosures:

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Lamport greatly admired the attractiveness and literary beauty of the poem, "Legend", which appeared in the Ave Maria. He had 500 copies of it printed. There is not desire to encroach on the rights of the publisher or author. Lamport inquires if there is any objection to his sending it out as an inspiration of charity. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The Bethesda Spring water business has been put into a stock company composed of men of responsibility and standing. Senator Sawyer, Executive Secretary Windom, Speaker Keiffen, and Congressman Guenther are included in the number. A good superintendent has been placed in charge and new agencies have been established. The capital stock of $200,000. now pays 6 per cent on par value. Most of the stock has already been taken but Lancaster has a few shares to sell to his friends at $60., the...

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Lancaster is pleased to send McMaster a 10 gallon keg of Bethesda water at once. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She takes a deep interest in all news of Catholicity and thinks highly of the Journal. She asks that McMaster send his Journal gratis to the sisters of this convent, since their means will not permit an expenditure of this nature. In return she will send McMaster any news of Boston she may have. She has done this at times for their Boston Pilot, and the editor of the Tablet sends his paper to the sisters free. If McMaster is willing, she asks for the back number containing the account...

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The writer sends $2.00 for Mt. Carmel, and asks God's blessing for McMaster. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The low price of sugar and his great expenses force Landry to call home his sons, Gustave Landry and Adolphe Landry. Timon is to send them by the first steamboat. :: IV-3-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Enclosed find the prayer Lang promised Brother. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lang thanks Hudson for the pamphlet. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bishop Joseph Dwenger is very favorably impressed with the ideas suggested in Brownson's letter of the 25th. He would of course lend what aid he could and cheerfully so. He suggests that one of the questions to be discussed at the time, other things being arranged, might be the "educational or school question", another, "the enhancement of Catholic Society". By order of the Rt. Rev. Bishop. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a hastily written item. The Bishop Joseph Dwenger instructed him to write it for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.