Scope and Contents Skolla received the Bishop's letter on Nov. 19 containing the law and dispensations of the Church concerning Lent. He also received the Directory for the coming year. Skolla apologizes for having delayed so long with his answer, and for the delay concerning the receipt from Mrs. Sophie Graverod . But the fault lay chiefly in the letter itself as it arrived much later than it should have, according to the date on it. Skolla went immediately after he received it, to the shop office of Messrs....

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Slater is collecting autographs and asks for the addresses of certain contributors of the Ave Maria. He received Charles Warren Stoddard's and Eleanor Donnelly's autographs. Charles Carlisle has a position of teaching in Ionia, Michigan. :: X-3-c A.L.S. Cut 4pp. 12mo.

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The July number of the Catholic World will have an article on a new work for the evangelizing of the colored people, entitled "An Apostolic College". By reprinting this article Hudson will bring to the attention of Catholics the importance of the Negro Missions. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Slattery thanks Hudson for not only printing the appeal that he wrote but also for securing offerings. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Slattery thanks Hudson for the aid that he has offered to the missions. An occasional advertisement would be much appreciated. The Negroes of the South are a forgotten lot. Bishop John Joseph Keane of Richmond has offered the little aid he can get from the Lyonese Association. The collection ordered taken up by the Plenary Council will not be taken up until the decrees are approved and then it will be divided between the Indians and Negroes, thus it will not be enough. :: X-2-o A.L.S....

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Slattery thanks Hudson for the favor. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Slattery thanks Hudson for the aid that he has given to negro missions. He hopes Hudson will soon be able to leave the infirmary. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The success of the missions in the South depends on what aid the North can supply. Slattery encloses a circular as an advertisement in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Slattery thanks Hudson for the aid that he has given to the Missions. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Slattery encloses $5, his mite toward defraying the expenses of the gentleman who means to be the priests advocate in Rome in the matter of Canon Law. His means at present do not allow of his sending more, but if another demand is made, he will be there. He is fondly hoping for the success of the effort. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sloan sends $1.50 for the Freeman's Journal. He was going to discontinue it but did not want to exclude himself from the blessings of religion. He had been a Methodist and then a Campbellite, but from reading the Bible he realized Christ and the Apostles founded a lasting Church, and he is convinced that the Catholic Church is the one true Church. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mary C. Sloan sends 50¢ as an aid to the Indian Missions. Living where they do they have seen much mistreatment of the Indians. They are converts, and the sole Catholics in the neighbourhood, the nearest church being 15 miles away. They cannot go to church often but will do their best for God. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Smalley forwards a biographical article at the request of her niece Mary E. Smalley, which she wrote in 1880. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Smalley thanks Hudson for the volume of the Ave Maria. They are afflicted in losing the ministrations of Father J. L. Cam by an accident. :: X-3-b A.L. Incomplete 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Smalley sends the address of her aunt, Mrs. Julia C. Smalley . She is boarding with Dr. Gist 's family, whose daughter is determined to become a Catholic. The doctor is a cripple and Smalley requests that Hudson send a bottle of Lourdes water for she is certain he will be cured by it and be given faith to become a Catholic. She leaves to go to Cleveland August 25; on August 31 she starts for Columbus to spend a week at the State Fair as one of the Committee on Art. She remains undecided...

Scope and Contents Smalley is thankful to be a subscriber to the Ave Maria due to Hudson's generosity. She will ask her Aunt Julia Smalley to write up the "Records" for Hudson. Smalley inquires if Hudson has read, "The Young Converts" which was written at the request of the Bishop of Burlington, Vermont. The proceeds from the five editions were used to complete the building of the Immaculate Conception Church in St. Albans, Vermont. The pastor of Smalley's parish wants to get an Ostensorium, but the...

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The death of Smalley's father caused her to forget to send the enclosed letter of her aunt's to Hudson. She will visit St. Mary's this summer and she hopes to see Hudson at that time. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The book, Lourdes Water and the medals have all been received. Smalley hopes a miracle will cure the physcian in whose house she lives, for she thinks it will bring about many conversions in the town to Catholicism. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Smalley is taking care of her aunt Julia C. Smalley and this prevents her from writing for the Ave Maria. She sends the letter of a boy, sixteen, who recently came into the Church. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

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Smalley is chagrined that Father Wilber Robertson did not receive an immediate reply from Mr. ? Sims . She called him by his baptismal name of Paul. It is rumored that Eliza Allen Starr is compiling a life of Professor George Allen late of Philadelphia. The book should be more interesting than the one recently published by Bishop Louis De Goesbriand of the Barber family. Fanny Allen and Father William Henry Hoyt :: X-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Smalley gives a brief history of Julia Smalley's family. She inquires if it is possible that her cousin could work his way through Notre Dame. Her aunt Julia Smalley submits a story entitled "Castles In Spain". :: X-3-d A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Smalley was a student at St. Mary's Academy during the period 1876-77. During this time she heard Hudson preach although she never made a personal acquaintance with him. The Catholics of Jefferson built a church, which burned to the ground after being used but five times. They have erected another church, which is only partially complete. A debt of $520 has been incurred and they need an Ostensorium, Cope and Veil. Since the parishioners are poor and cannot pay the debt, Smalley...

Scope and Contents Mrs. Smalley sends McMaster $3 subscription fees to the Freeman's Journal. Her husband, who died the previous June 15, and herself, have taken the paper ever since they became Catholics 30 years ago. Her husband did no other reading besides devotional reading, and looked forward to the weekly visit of the paper, to see what "McMaster had to say about conditions". He was over 80 at his death. Since that time Mrs. Smalley has buried their only surviving child, E. Marvin Smalley, who died...

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In December of last year she sent him 3 for a subscription to the Journal but has not heard from him since. She asks a receipt for the money and that the paper be sent here rather than to her former home at Frelighsburg, Que. Last year both her husband, aged 81, and only living child died and she sent clippings about them. Now she is boarding at St. Albans. :: I-2-c- A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He wishes to see McMaster, but cannot spare the time, as he is busy with a student retreat at St. Xavier College. He suggests that McMaster, whose career as a journalist he admires, drop in to see him. He will next go to Fr. Senez, in Jersey City to renew last year's mission. He has just finished in St. James' Newark, where they had 6,000 communions and nine converts. He comments on the beauty of the new church erected by Fr. Gervais, which is in one of the poorest wards in Newark. He...

Scope and Contents He uses Lefevere's kind answer to induce Father August Durst to return to the feet of his bishop to obtain pardon and a speedy installation. Durst feels he is not in his vocation, debts worry him and he has objections against what he styles his false brother Confrater. He is doing hard penance. There is danger this may impair his health and mind. Smeddinck asks Lefevere to take some step to facilitate Durst's removal from his missions. Smeddinck is going to Milwaukee for the Retreat, and...

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Dr. Smith encloses his account for services rendered to Lefevere, and encloses also an order to pay Father Gustave Limpens $50 toward a new church. As his physician, Smith leaves Lefevere in good health; he thanks Lefevere for his patience during the long months required for the work. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Dr. Smith is on his way to California with his wife, Punch, and Bob. When Smith returned from his Canada visit, he called on Lefevere who had gone away. Father Peter Hennaert informs him that Lefevere is not so well, and Smith recommends Dr. Book as soon as Lefevere returns. Smith has Father Hennaert's letter of introduction to Bishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany O.S.D. . In leaving Detroit, Smith is leaving many friends, particularly the clergy of the Cathedral but more expecially Lefevere, whose...

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Smith is interested in the Ave Maria, particularly in the article "Bob's Vocation". She would like to procure six copies of it. Smith asks for an explanation about postage due for mailing the Ave Maria. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Smith thanks Hudson for the cancelled stamps. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.