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O'Donnell claims that she could not help being interested in the Ave Maria after talking to Brother Augustine who was enthusiastic about the circulation of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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At the request of some Catholics who felt an interest in Catholic education he was induced to write McMaster a letter for publication. Since two issues of the Journal have come out since it was received by McMaster he takes it for granted that he does not desire to publish it and asks that it be returned. He encloses stamps. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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O'Donovan was born in the spring of 1842. He has already received minor orders and hopes that he will be ordained priest at the end of the next scholastic year. He would like to devote 3½ years to the study of theology. A.L.S.

Scope and Contents Lefevere has been pained by O'Driscoll's statement that James Pulcher, John Reichenbach and Cerly have been implicated in the use of whiskey. O'Driscoll will await the action of Father Francis Chambige who will be home the first of September. O'Driscoll is very thankful for Lefevere's invitation but at present he has enough to do at St. Thomas Seminary, Kentucky. Father Peter De Fraine left for Michigan early this month. He has probably given Lefevere the character of Mr. B. Winterhalter,...

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The pictures arrived today and one is sent to Hudson. The banner for the Young Ladies Sodality will be blessed Sunday. Bishop Pierre Osouf will be on hand to bless the banner and preach. If he can make it Hudson is expected to take over. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The returned proof from Fort Wayne has been approved; eighty copies are needed. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father Oechtering thanks Brownson for the photograph of his father Orestes A. Brownson and regrets that American Catholics do not appreciate his greatness by subscribing to his works, but concern themselves only with trivial pleasure. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Oechtering arrived in Antwerp on May 19th. On May 28th he made his promised pilgrimage to the Shrine at Telgte. The atmosphere is very Catholic, even though the Cultur-Kampf is still going on. Oechtering assisted at the consecration of a new church at Mesum. Bishop Herman Dingelstadt of Munster took part in the ceremonies. The pastor is a brother of the wife of Oechtering's brother. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 6pp. 8vo.

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Oechtering's cousin, Father John Oechtering , arrived Saturday, September 17th. Bishop Joseph Dwenger succeeded in obtaining a priest from the Congregation of the Precious Blood at Minister, Ohio to take his place. Father John Oechtering's throat is better, but he is not fully recovered. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents On Sunday, Oct. 5th, the annual pilgrimage of the Congregation of St. Joseph, Mishawaka, to the shrine of Our Blessed Lady at Notre Dame will take place. He believes many will attend this public demonstration and open profession of the Catholic faith. We should implore the mercies of God and the intercession of Our Blessed Mother for the presentation of the faith to our youth, who are exposed to irreligious dangers. He asks Hudson's prayers and the prayers of the readers of the Ave...

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Oechtering thanks Hudson for the copy of the Cleveland Universe. English papers are filled with the pitiful conditions of Ireland, which does not make pleasant reading. He plans to spend two days at Notre Dame to make a retreat in preparation for lent. Oechtering offers condolances to Hudson on the death of his father. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Oechtering sends a report. Hudson may make whatever changes he deems fit. Oechtering would like to have 100 copies. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Oechtering was in Fort Wayne last week. He inquired about priests who were by sickness disabled to do parochial work. The bishop advised to given them the honor of Rector. Hence they should change several: Father George Steiner, rector of St. Peter and Paul, Father Henry William? Schaefer of St. Paul of the Cross, Father H.? Francis X. Deimel, St. Michael, Schererville. Oechtering learned of two more names and is sending to learn particulars. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The article referred to in the Pastor's Monthly is an answer to the one in the Quarterly Review entitled "Converts." It is plain O'Shea is meant. The Pastor's Monthly finds in some other papers attacks upon priests of German descent. Apparently it refers to the Cincinnati Telegraph . Father Walsh told him that a Catholic of Council Bluffs told him how the Catholics fell away because the priest would not allow them to have their own church. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Oechtering encloses several death notices. He liked Bishop Spalding's lecture and thinks it scientific and well written. Cardinal McCloskey's article Oechtering also approved. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Oechtering gave the manuscript to Alfred Miller of the South Bend Tribune. Miller was pleased with Oechtering's plan and will publish it Saturday. He wrote to Father Thomas Vagnier, C.S.C. about the coming triduum. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Oechtering is sorry to hear that Hudson is ill. He sends the name of George Philion as a new subscriber. Philion's daughter suffered an attack of rheumatism. After taking the Lourdes Water which Oechtering had given her mother the girl recovered. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Oechtering asks Hudson to send ten copies of "Lepers of Molokai" to J.M. Fountain, ditor of the New Carlisle Gazette, ew Carlisle, Indiana. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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This afternoon Oechtering will undergo an operation which will keep him confined for two or three weeks. Father Ignatius Wilkens, O.S.F. of Lafayette has taken charge of Oecthering's parish. Maria Schiml, nee Oecthering, is in the new house. Her marriage was quiet. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Another two pages have been added to the article, at Hudson's request. After Christmas a Bazaar will be held which will take all of his free time. He received a letter from Father Thomas Scully, who says that the poor Diocese of Fort Wayne Indiana is ahead of the rich Dioceses of the East. Oechtering will not be able to call at Notre Dame before the Holydays. He wishes Hudson a happy Christmas and New Year. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2 pp. 8 vo.

Scope and Contents He has penned an event which took place six years ago that was mentioned to Hudson previously and in which Hudson expressed an interest. It contains all that took place under his observation. He visited Hudson but he was out at the time. He hopes to see him soon. He had a very successful 40 hour devotion, about 583. Father Cosmos is the priest for the people and is a holy man of God. He asks Hudson if he has read in the papers of the Massachusetts Catholic School question? He hopes that...

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Oechtering requests three copies of Hudson's book, "Glimpse of the Supernatural". He approves the book "Stories for Stormy Sundays" and asks if he can have "Practical Reflections on the Sufferings of Our Lord", published by Thomas Noonan and Company. Recently Oechtering read a treatise on the divinity of Jesus Christ by Napoleon, which he sends to Hudson. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Enclosed is a postal note for $4.50. Oechtering believes the matter in Michigan City has been settled and that Father Julius Becks will retire from active work. At first Bishop Joseph Dwenger did not feel inclined to accept Oechtering's proposition, but Oechtering left nothing undone to convince him of the need to retire Becks. Father John Blackmann of Delphi will go to Michigan City. Oechtering hears that Monsignor Julian Benoit is on the point of death. Today he saw in a German...

Scope and Contents Oechtering congratulates Hudson on printing the story, "Children of Mary" which recently appeared in the Ave Maria. His cousinFather John Oechetering is in trouble with Bishop Joseph Dwenger . Monsignor Julian Benoit promised in front of Oechtering to will Father John Oechatering a Crucifix on his death. After Benoit's death, Dwenger refused to allow Oechtering to take the crucifix, which angered Oechtering to the extent that he will not enter the bishop's house until he receives what...

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The difficulty that Oechtering's brother, Father John Oechtering, had with Bishop Joseph Dwenger has been settled to the justification and satisfaction of all parties concerned. Father John Oechtering has been given the crucifix which the missionary, Father J. Benoit, had promised him before he died. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Oechtering invites Hudson to dine with him on Sunday. He has also invited Father Thomas Walsh, C.S.C. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Oechtering thanks Hudson for the three copies of the Ave Maria. He thinks the article "Ludwig Windthorst the German Daniel O'Connell" is well done and it will place Bismarck in the right light. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Oechtering thanks Hudson for the book. The delay in answering was due to taking care of the funeral arrangements for Father F.X. Baumgartner, late pastor of St. Joseph parish in Hammond. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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There is an excellent article in the Cincinnati Warheitsfreund on Doctor Ludwig Windthorst the leader of the Center Party and the German Kulturkampf. Written by a Jew, and published in Boerse Gazette of Berlin, it is a condensed history of the persecution of the Catholic Church by Bismarck. Oechtering suggests that Hudson translate and publish the article in the Ave Maria to give English readers an insight into the affairs of the Prussian government. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Oechtering is happy to hear Bishop Pierre Osouf may be present on October 26. As soon as Hudson learns that Osouf will be here on that day he is expected to inform Oechtering. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.