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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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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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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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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 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.

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 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.

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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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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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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.

Scope and Contents He takes the liberty of giving Hudson some information on Rt. Rev. Henry Joseph Richter, D.D., the newly appointed Bishop of Grand Rapids, with whom he is acquainted. He tells of the Bishop's birth in 1838 in Munster and his coming to America in 1854, where he attended St. Mary's Seminary of the West near Cincinnati. After his return from Rome as a Doctor of Theology in 1865 he taught at the Seminary with the celebrated Dr. Tobish. Then he was made Rector of a new Congregation at Warsaw...

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Oechtering sends a Mishawaka paper containing the program of St. Joseph's day and the blessing of the new organ. Oechtering feels that his church owes a debt of gratitude to St. Joseph for all the favors that he has obtained for Oechtering. He thanks Hudson for his generous memento. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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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.

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Since Bishop Pierre Osouf cannot be present to give the sermon, Oechtering is relying on Hudson to carry out the task. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Oechtering sends money in payment for books. Last Monday evening Father Michael O'Reilly of Valparaiso was struck down by a stroke. Father O'Sullivan gave him the last rites and he died Thursday. :: X-3-e A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Father Oechtering has meant for some time to subscribe for the works of Brownson, and just now having been reminded by his friend Father Daniel E. Hudson asks Henry to send him the set, one each month. For many years, serving in poor parishes, he was unable to read Brownson, whom he greatly admires. In the next conference meeting he will bring the matter of subscriptions to the series before the reverend fathers. He congratulates Henry in his undertaking. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Oechtering praises the Ave Maria and describes how it is of use to him. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Oechtering was painfully surprised to read the calumnious story about the "Christian Heroine" in the Ave Maria, which was invented and published in French by that cowardly party; called the party of revenge who fan the flames of hatred against victorious Germany. :: X-3-e A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Oechtering previously sent McMaster the annual school report and asked him to publish it, but he has not seen it in print as yet. He concludes that it must not have reached the paper or must have been misplaced in favor of more urgent news. He asks him again that the enclosed lines not present be published since the report has created quite an interest in schools both within and outside of the diocese. It will encourage many priests who despair of having schools in their small...

Scope and Contents Oechtering, pastor of St. Joseph's Church of La Porte, is concerned with occasional remarks made about the morals of Father Hill, by an author unknown to him. In addition, he has been astonished to note that the excellent Freeman's Journal has published two statements which are unqualified and open expressions of the condemned error of traditionalism. The Vatican Council has defined that human reason, without the aid of revelation, can acquire the knowledge of God, but this dogma...

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He sends thanks for the General Index of Brownson's Review, and is glad to hear that Brownson's work will again be republished. During lent he is giving a course of lectures and would like to use Card. Newman's work on the Holy Eucharist as a reference. If the library has a copy and will let him use it, he will call for it personally at Notre Dame. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Oerberk sends $3.00 for Mount Carmel and $1.97 for his subscription to the Freeman's Journal. He requests a receipt for the subscription, and asks that his contribution to Mt. Carmel be acknowledged "Nepomuc, Wisconsin". :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.