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...

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He arrived in New York on the Balavin-Cunard line landing at eleven a.m. He will be happy to see McMaster tomorrow evening at McMaster's home and in the meantime is staying with the Redemptorist Fathers. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents McMaster has probably already received some copies of "The Romas News Letter" which she encloses. There are also enclosed two copies of the formation of an association to be called the League of St. Sebastian, which is worthy of McMaster's attention. If he has seen them he should pass them around for someone else's information. Never was the saying "When the Church is in danger any Christian should be an apostle" more applicable than now. The papers are sent to her by Mr. Sampson, an...

Scope and Contents She is sending McMaster $47.25 which should have been sent by a designated person eighteen months ago, but was neglected. She does not know if McMaster's collections have ceased; however, since she has no proper address for Paray de Monial, she sends him the money regardless. She has learned that Mgr. Gaspard Mermillad, exiled from Geneva is suffering want of needful supplies. He mentioned this to Miss Fanny Whelan of Washington, D.C. Mrs. Peter has sent him all the aid she could. P.S....

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After settling debt to the Freeman she asks McMaster if he has noticed the history of the Church which O'Shea is publishing, from the French. She says it is an admirable work, and greatly wasted for she believes there is no such thing in their language as a Catholic History of the Church. There are two or three volumes, merest skeletons, she says. She has a double reason for calling work to McMaster's attention.

Scope and Contents She is very disgusted at the exclusion of women from the pilgrimage to holy places. The American Catholics will not set a good example; probably for fear that the ladies will need care and attention, which they do not want. If a few ladies of known piety would wish to go she thinks it would be best to form a pilgrimage for themselves. McMaster is not to publish this letter but he may say that a lady has offered to be one of a party to sail early in May. She has been to Europe five times...

Scope and Contents She never thought that McMaster had anything to do with the exclusion of women from the pilgrimage, since she had already heard that the Archbishop had caused it. It is a disgraceful proceeding if the Archbishop cannot trust the best class of his flock on a pilgrimage without intimating of dangerous associations. Is Catholic piety so low? She supposed the mistake is due to a want of judgment and true piety. She thanks McMaster for his expressions of this work in the Journal. She did not...

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She thanks McMaster for her interest in her but at the present she will be unable to make the pilgrimage. She thinks there is so little "savoir faire" among the committee members that she has lost confidence in their ability to accomplish what they had undertaken. She may make the journey separately and meet the pilgrims in Rome for an audition with the Holy Father. She will be in New York before sailing and hopes to see McMaster. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She expresses her sorrow at the loss of McMaster's admirable friend. The Catholic world needs such men to give the example. She cried when reading McMaster's touching notice and thought that he had paid him as much a tribute as had his old companions in arms. She is sorry that her letters have not reached Miss Raphel. She wrote to the address given, telling her that it might be possible to secure passage on the Frisia, the same reply given to several other ladies who wrote to the same...

Scope and Contents She is grateful for the consolation that McMaster's writing give her. She wishes to thank him for herself and for the many thousands of Catholics who are appreciative of McMaster's brave spirit. She is thankful that McMaster supports their courage in this period of chastisement and knows that God will allow it to be turned to His greater glory. She agrees with McMaster that the letters of Miss Ella B. Edes are the best they have and should be preserved for posterity. Reading the...

Scope and Contents She asks that McMaster insert the enclosed notice, or something he likes better, in the next number of the Freeman as an editorial. The Passionist Fathers are desirous of having their foundation announced in the Freeman, which is as great a favorite with them as with her. She came from the procession which required more than three hours to pass. They were from four to ten abreast, with cars caparisoned for multitudes of children. It is a credit to the Catholic feeling of this city....

Scope and Contents Mrs. Peter meant to see McMaster while in New York but met with an accident on shipboard and is still suffering acutely. Not knowing anyone to send to contact McMaster she had to leave without seeing him. She has left a parcel sent to McMaster by Father Drevan of Paray-le-Monial, France, and she hopes McMaster has received it by now. Father Drevan is a most respectable man, and when he asked Mrs. Peter who would be most likely to listen to his propositions, Mrs. Peter mentioned McMaster...

Scope and Contents Since she has left Newport, she asks that the Freeman's Journal be sent to her in Cincinnati. If McMaster has time she would like for him to call on her during her short visit in New York. She thanks him for the attention shown her request. P.S.—She has just heard of the death of Miss Julie Beers in Belgium. This is the name of a friend of hers who wrote on July 18 that she intended remaining in Rome for the summer. The coincidence of names worries her and she asks if McMaster has heard...

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Petit requests McMaster to inform Father Salez O.M. I., Holy Angel's Church, Buffalo, New York of his offer to forward subscriptions to L'Univers. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Petit had proposed to write to richard for some time in answer to his latest letter but he has been despoiled of all such material for the Annales. It is useless to say how satisfactory the second letter was with its details of Richard's work. They now understand his position and for proof they have sent a sum to Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick asking him to set aside a special part of it for Michigan. Richard will, however, receive another like sum because the allocations of last year have...

Scope and Contents Petit acknowledges Richard's letter of Oct. 8, and the letter of the savages of Arbre Croche. However, he asks Richard to specify whether the 650 from Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick he received is francs, gourds or pounds, so that he can stipulate this in asking for a new grant from the Association of the Propagation to Richard. He asks what has become of Father Stephen Theodore Badin. The only letter of Richard's that he has not received is the first, but he thinks that Richard is mistaken...

Scope and Contents For a long time, deprived of news from Richard he takes the occasion now to present a proof of his remembrance of him. He has advised Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick, as administrator of Michigan, that the Association of the Propagation has allotted Richard for this year 14000 francs and last year 13925 francs. In making this generous allotment, the Council has had in view to enable him to pay a debt that is hindering him in his holy ministry. Fenwick has been authorized to draw on him for the...

Scope and Contents Petit has not heard from Rese for a long time. He wrote him through Mr. Samuel Mazzuchelli at Paris but that man went on to Havre and sailed Oct. 1, after writing that he had sent the letter to Rese. Petit sent another letter which was returned. He has had no news from Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick since July 12, although he has written him several times. Petit has received from Paris a special gift of 1500 francs destined for Fenwick's mission. This gift was sent through the Archbishop of...

Scope and Contents Richard will be inclined to laugh when he understands that the one whom he addressed as "Reverend Father" is a young man of 30, and a father in another sense. Probably Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick will have corrected him by this time. His interest in American missions will be even more real than if he were a priest. He has many friends in the missions, some of whom have assisted in his education. What he learned in their school coupled with the zeal of a virtuous mother will explain his...

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Petitalot has received the Ave Maria. He sends the first year of their "Revue Mensuelle", and they will send him the publication regularly. They can lend mutual aid by translating articles which interest their readers. :: X-2-o A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Illness prevents her sister Mrs. Margarita Canedo from fulfilling the engagement she made with the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The Members of the Roman-Catholic German parish in Detroit express their regret that they might lose their pastor Father Joseph Frezgong. All the undersigned members declare emphatically that they are absolutely satisfied with Father Frezgong and they wish and hope that they may keep him, especially as there is no reason to be dissatisfied with him. :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 3pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Pettier, writing on stationery letter-headed for the Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Japan, acknowledges the grateful receipt of two books which McMaster has sent him. The book "The Glories of Sacred Heart" is much appreciated, because the first church built in Japan at Yokahama since the reopening of the country for foreigners is dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. He wishes continued success of the Freeman's Journal in its fight for truth and religion. As Pettier expected,...

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A letter of Father Vigroux 's to Bishop Pierre Osouf is submitted to Hudson. Pettier and Osouf arrived in Chicago and are staying with the Redemptorist Fathers until they can see Archbishop Patrick J. Feehan :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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A previous engagement will not permit Bishop Pierre Osouf to be at Notre Dame Sunday. Osouf is residing at Father J. P. Roles 's. Pettier is awaiting his successor, Father Mugabure and is now confined to his room due to illness. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Pettier hopes to be well enough to visit Notre dame within a few days. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Pettier regrets that Hudson could not call while in Chicago. He will go to Baltimore next week with Bishop Pierre Osouf . A recent letter from Japan brought news that Bishop Bernard Petitjean, Vicar Apostolic died October 7th. Pettier encloses a short biographical sketch of Petitjean's life. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Bishop Pierre Osouf and Pettier are pleased with Hudson's article appealing for funds for their missionary work. Pettier wishes to correct an error which also appeared in the New York Freeman's Journal . Contributions from the Church in France through the Propagation of the Faith are now insufficient. An appeal to France for money being impossible, they came to America to raise funds to meet the increasing needs of the Japanese Missions. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents After leaving Notre Dame, Bishop Pierre Marie Osouf and Pettier went to Fort Wayne and met Bishop Joseph Dwenger . They proceeded to New York where John Cardinal McCloskey, who was advised by Rome of Osouf's permission, gave him a letter of recommendation for the diocese of New York. Archbishop Michael Corrigan recognized Osouf, whom he met seven years ago at St. Sulpice in Paris. Their identity can't be questioned in New York. Their success depends on the good will of the clergy in New...