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They are sending the volumes which complete Timon's order. This morning, when they saw Timon they forgot to tell him about the price of a bible; that they have added several volumes not priced with the intention of letting him know about them and not paying for them; all the foreign books are priced very low, comparatively., P.S. The collection of Latin historians is in press. A single volume has appeared. Written by Lecoffre for Perisse Frères. :: IV-3-k A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

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Perkins received a surprise in the volume, "A Troubled Heart". It reminded him of days of spiritual peace at Notre Dame, of when his heart warmed toward Hudson, the Church he has been taught to dread and of Father Edward Lilly, C.S.C. The question ever comes up; are they all in the right and are we all in the wrong? :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Perkins asks Hudson to return her manuscript, a translation of a French Story. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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An old legend is presented to teach the lesson of confidence in the Blessed Mother. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She received the papers for Fannie . She has an engagement away from St. Mary on Sunday. Hudson is not to ask for her; she will explain when she sees him. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She thanks Father Hudson for the reviews of Scott and for the package delivered by Father Richard Shortis C.S.C.. Fannie Mrs. Laura Piquette has a nice way of telling Maude's secrets. Judging from her letters she is pleased with Washington. At present she has plenty to read but will ask for more later. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Perley apologizes for his unruliness. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Bishop Joseph Rosati, C.M., after giving Permoli the letter he had written to Timon to post, sent Permoli by Brother Joseph, C.M. a letter in which he tells Permoli to write Timon to send to the seminary the list he read in the church on All Saints' Day or, if he does not have it, to tell the Bishop where he put it. Rosati means the list of workers assigned every Sunday to work for the Church. Permoli sends his respects to Fathers Saulnier and Francis Xavier Dahmen, C.M.. Timon is to...

Scope and Contents Permoli has sent, as Father Jos. Paquin, C.M. asked through Father John Boullier, C.M., seven packages of candles valued at 28 piastres and Timon is to have 28 masses said. He is to have 12 others said also so the number will be 40. Instead of giving 12 piastres to Boullier he has asked him to give them to Mr. Rosino? to pay for a Paschal candle. Permoli is glad that the Congregation is prospering. He hopes soon to have some excellent subjects for Timon. He asks Timon to let him know...

Scope and Contents On September 7, Permoli received Timon's letter of August 5. It has only caused him chagrin for he had not expected an order so severe. Timon said that in sending the reply of the Superior General it is also his duty to withdraw the permission to remain in New Orleans. Timon will recall that Permoli said that if he wished to re-enter the Congregation Vincentians it would not be in this country but in Europe. Why then does Timon further afflict Permoli by recalling him to the Barrens?...

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Did Hudson receive the shorthand notebook he sent? He expected to see a copy of the "Scholastic" with the review, but has been disappointed. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S.

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Pernin is seeking a university graduate to assist him in school work and publishing his shorthand journal. Enclosed is a booklet describing Pernin's Phonography course. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

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Last Spring he sent a copy of his "Phonographic Instructor" and Hudson promised him a review. He has not received a copy of the "Scholastic" and would like to see it. He is stopping at his uncle's, Father P Pernin . He has the "Reporter" published also and will send Hudson a copy. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1 p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Sister has received a copy of the Cleveland Leader with its romantic account of the imprisoned girl. The rule at St. Mary's is that no friends see their pupils without a letter from parents or guardians and it was not made for Miss Moore . The gentlemen who called did not go beyond their parlor and no search was made. Mr. S. Paul answered Sister's message by stating that if the parties returned, to allow Moore to see them and go with them if she wished. After threatening to return and...

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Sister thanks Hudson for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is the report of a sermon which Hudson delivered at St. Mary's this morning. The sisters enjoyed it and hope Hudson will print the report in the Scholastic. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister asks Hudson to say a Mass for a special intention. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Perrault is obliged to apprise Lefevere of what has taken place on the lands of the Catholic Church and of Bishop Frederick Rese, at Detroit. Bishop Rese left his lands and the church lands in care of Louis Martin and Perrault jointly. Father Florimond Bonduel, in the name of Rese, recommended that no one be allowed to cut wood on this land or to give permission to any one to cut wood except in bad seasons a little for the use of the church and not for sale. No wood has been cut for the...

Scope and Contents The writer sends one subscription to the Journal, but cannot order more because his congregation is Canadian-French. As McMaster was discussing in the Journal the evil tendencies of the public school and how to improve the status of the quasi-parochi. The writer refers him to his "Conversations" on that subject. In it are the opinions of a missionary of the far West. With regard to the position of quasi pastors, McMaster referred to some specific articles in the Encyclopedie Theologique...

Scope and Contents He was deeply grieved to learn of McMaster's wife's illness in his letter of July 1. He did not know of her illness and prays that God may give McMaster the consolation of seeing her restored to health. He will say masses for this intention and asks that no honorariums be sent for this simple duty of friendship. He prays that God will give McMaster strength to continue his work. He expects to be in New York the first of August and will stay with the Redemptorists on Thompson Street. ::...

Scope and Contents He arrived in Savannah on Oct. 15 and was cordially received, giving him great hope for the future. An association was formed to organize a grand reception and they could not have done more. The ceremony of installation was held last Sunday; Bishop Augustin Verot of St. Augustine, Fla. introduced him to the congregation. He encloses a few words to be read out in all the churches of the Diocese of Savannah. He will go to Augusta soon and is afraid that the people there will try to have...

Scope and Contents Since Persico recovered his health, the Holy See has signified its intention to re-employ him and is recalling him to Europe. He believes he will have a choice of being sent as Delegate to Egypt, Syria, and Palestine, or of some See in Italy, but will leave the choice in the hands of the Holy See. His leaving in late September will necessitate the discontinuing of his subscription. He will settle his account for previous subscription by saying Mass for McMaster's intention and gives him...

Scope and Contents He asks McMaster to say a few words of encouragement in his paper concerning the building of the Cathedral in Savannah, Ga.. He told McMaster of the subscriptions, and other sources of revenue that have brought in over $60,000. already. They intend to start building in November, and to have completed the Cathedral in two years. After that they wish to rebuild St. Patrick's Church in that city, and enlarge the two orphanages. In Augusta a parsonage is being built, after which the...

Scope and Contents He encloses a Brief received from His Holiness, with a free translation which he wishes McMaster would publish, saying that it has been read in all the churches of the diocese of Savannah. He is touring the diocese administering Confirmation. There were 200 in Augusta ; 400 in Savannah ; and 800 in Atlanta . Next Sunday he administers the sacrament in Macon and the following Sunday in Columbus. Everywhere he has gone there have been converts in the number to be confirmed. The movement...

Scope and Contents Bishop Persico thanks McMaster for his letter of congratulation, and states that he will devote his service of the diocese. He states that in regard to Ryan of Augusta, Georgia, BishopAugustin Verot requested him, two months ago, to leave the diocese, and although he has received the letter, he has made no reply. Bishop Persico hopes that he will leave without further trouble. In regard to the other thing mentioned in McMaster's letter, the Bishop has given it careful attention, but has...

Scope and Contents He returned to Savannah this morning and considers it his duty to the clergy and the Catholics of Savannah to describe the celebration of June 16. There was a general Communion in the morning; priests having heard confessions until eleven the preceding night; the convent children marched in procession with the orphans and received communion. There was a grand high Mass in the morning and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the Te Deum, and Benediction in the evening. The Church was...

Scope and Contents He read last night in the Freeman's Journal of Mrs. McMaster's death. It was a great shock. Although he had only met her a few times, he was impressed by the spirit of virtue and holiness about her. The Redemptorist Fathers confirmed that impression. Therefore, he is well aware of the great sorrow McMaster must be suffering. But he should be above his earthly afflictions, to converse with her who is now his sister in the Lord in Calmness and peace. Knowledge of the many sacrifices and...

Scope and Contents He encloses a copy of a Brief received from Pius IX with a free translation that he wishes McMaster to publish. The Brief is an acknowledgment of the collection forwarded to Rome taken up in the diocese on the occasion of the Jubilee of His Holiness' Pontificate. On Sunday, Oct. 29, there will be taken up a collection to relieve the suffering of the people of Chicago . He was sorry not to have seen McMaster once more before leaving New York. He hopes McMaster and his children are well...

Scope and Contents He asks McMaster, in annoucing Bishop William H. Gross ' consecration, to mention the great attachment and kindness the Catholics of Savannah had for him. The Catholics of Savannah, upon hearing of his resignation, held a mass meeting where they resolved on sending a petition, requesting the Pope to allow him to be absent from his diocese during the summer months. The petition was forwarded through the Archbishop of Baltimore begging the Archbishop to use such influence as would aid...

Scope and Contents The Bishop says he has just returned from the visitation of a good portion of the Diocese, and he encloses the Pastoral he intends to publish on the morrow. He plans to have a mass meeting in every parish to protest the occupation of Rome. He will have to go to Augusta to attend the funeral of Father G. Duggan, pastor there for many years, who died on Monday night. The Bishop says he intends to appoint Father W. J. Hamilton as pastor, but suggests that McMaster withhold this information...