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They just finished running to see who goes to Milwaukee. Tom Murry, Thomas J. Murray, O'Brien and Martin Herbert won in the 440 yard dash. Ned won easily in the 220 yards dash. John Eggeman told him he thought he could take him to Milwaukee. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 3pp.

Scope and Contents She expresses her happiness for Blanc's interest. She pronounced her vows about a week since. When she was left an orphan, Blanc was her protector and guide. During the last two years, she has made sacrifices in the death of three Mothers but the wound is soothed by Mother Anna Shannon, R.S.C.J. who is esteemed by all. Shannon took a great interest in Fox while a boarder. Mother Victorine Martinez, R.S.C.J. told Fox that she might tell Blanc that Fox has become reasonable and is no longer...

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She takes the occasion of the new year to express her gratitude. She feels that she is one of his children in a particular way. :: VI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents She was overjoyed at the reception of Blanc's letter. She left her home, Grand Coteau, about three weeks ago; it was a sacrifice to leave the novitiate. But she is happy to help the Sisters here who are so few in number. Mother Annette Praz, R.S.C.J. was here, she always said that she would send for Fox as soon as she made her vows. She supposes that Blanc has heard of the death of her aunt after a half-hour sickness. Sister hopes that Blanc will come for the prizes in six weeks. They are...

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Fox arrived 2 or 3 days ago and has seen his father who is believed to be on his death bed. Fox visited him yesterday and returned here this morning. He expects to have a great deal to do until matters are settled. The note Blanc holds, and not yet due until the 18th, will be paid as soon as Fox can see to it. If forced beyond the time, Blanc may depend upon all being settled. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Edwards' kind letter gives him good advice. He will try to fill the place as well as he can of his dear brother. His parents thank him for the kindness to his brother. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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His daughter wishes him to thank Edwards for the presents. She will remember him in her prayers. He invites Edwards to make their home his if he should visit Detroit. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The matter Foy addresses to Blanc is known to 3 Archbishops and 5 Bishops and all the New York City clergy. During the repeal in Ireland, Foy wrote a letter in his capacity as repeal warden. The repeal association wrote to the clergy of Foy's parish about it and the curate, Father Philo Reilly, published it on the altar in a way that endangered Foy's life. Foy applied to Bishop James Brown of Kilmore who promised to set him right. P.S. Foy asks Blanc to pray to banish the devil from him and...

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Foy asks for a circular in relation to representation to the Columbian Catholic Congress, which he would like to attend.

Scope and Contents In answer to Brownson's letter of the 8th Foy asks whether it would not be better to ask persons outside the committees to write the several papers, requiring that the papers be sent into the Committee at an early date, so that there would be full time to supplement them with essays by members of the committee. There is nothing in the action taken thus far to limit the number of papers, and even if a greater number should be contributed than could be conveniently read, they could all appear...

Scope and Contents Foy has received Brownson's letters of the 1st and encloses John Gilmary Shea's letter, as he requested. There is a good deal in what he says, in fact it is strictly true; but if Catholics have nothing of note in the fine arts, neither have any other class or division of Americans. The native genius of the American people does not take that direction. If one comes to literature Catholics have not so much to boast of. Gosse, the critic, says we have produced no great poet, and such Foy...

Scope and Contents Foy returns M.J. Harson's letter. Some of his suggestions are good. If there is to be a paper from zach Montgomery on the public schools there should be a second one from a more moderate writer. An attack on the common schools, unless accompanied by an antidote, would do mischief. Foy attaches no value to Harson's suggestion about geographical considerations in the case of the writers of papers. It is proper enough in the appointment of officers and if the attendance justifies it, there can...

Scope and Contents William J. Onahan and Henry J. Spaunhorst were with Foy yesterday. The former was loaded to the muzzle and the latter coincided with him, almost in everything. The result was a complete upsetting of what was done at Detroit. They have determined to appoint "a supervisory committee of bishops" to take charge of the papers and boss the proceedings. The committee on papers, of which Brownson is chairman and Foy a member, is practically wiped out. Brownson may solicity persons to write papers,...

Scope and Contents Brownson may be right in saying that Archbishop John Ireland was not the prompter to William J. Onahan in demanding a new program; but he used Ireland's name so much Foy assumed this to be so. Brownson should write to Ireland, and show him that an advisory committee of bishops would be unwise and impolitic. He is not well pleased with the conduct of their German friend Henry J. Spaunhorst, he declaimed temperance in Detroit, and in St. Louis he threw up the sponge without a struggle; he has...

Scope and Contents Foy has received Brownson's letter of the 25th and also a draft of the call. His opinion of it is the same as Brownson's. To make it less verbose, he struck out several words, and to make the sense of one sentence more definite, added two words. This he did by way of suggestion, since Brownson knows they must work with men as they find them. One cannot by any process, whether it be consecration, ordination or the common proceeding of appointment, confer eloquence of tongue or pen upon the...

Scope and Contents Foy has hardly anything to say in answer to Brownson's letter of the 26th. Between an "advisory committee" and a "supervisory committee" there is simply the difference between tweedledum and tweedledee. But Foy does not blame Brownson for assenting whether tacitly or expressly to the creation of one or the other. Why should there be any secrecy about the matter of this committee or why should the existence of an episcopal committee to inspect the papers be clothed with the mystery of a...

Scope and Contents Foy is sorry that Brownson is to stand alone against the Bishop in the forth coming tournament; it is impossible for him to appear. Foy told him long ago that he would make no fight against them, but that he would not agree to any innovation they made on the program adopted in June, unless on the temporal power question, which innovation was simply their retreat from a false position, they had taken up. He cannot see of what use he could be at this next conference. If their committee has any...

Scope and Contents The opinion Foy formed sometime ago is strengthened by Brownson's statements of what took place at the last meeting. James Cardinal Gibbons and his entourage are at least opposed to the Congress, and if it were not thought that the meeting of so many prominent laymen would add eclat to the centenary, they would experience open hostility from his Eminence. He does not know whether it has occurred to Brownson that all this intermeddling with the Committee on Papers is a flat usurpation. When...

Scope and Contents The letters of the bishops are enclosed. One of Foy's reasons for putting in an early appearance in Baltimore is to read the papers; another is to work in favor of having the next congress meet in St. Louis—Detroit is his second choice. He is utterly opposed to Chicago and would rather see it go to New York than to Chicago. He wishes Brownson would tell him on what day he will be in Baltimore, as he does not care to arrive there before him. He will stay at the Renner, which is near the...

Scope and Contents Foy received Brownson's letter of the 13th but he has been too busy with an article for the July Quarterly that he has had no time to answer. This will be little more than an acknowledgement. He has not seen Henry J. Spaunhorst since Detroit nor heard from William J. Onahan and is ignorant of whether the call has been issued. As to the papers, he has concluded that he will not press his own views, even when he has clear views, which he has not at present. The movement originated with...

Scope and Contents Readers of the Louisianais must have been surprised Saturday to see a letter bearing Peychardière's signature in which he calls himself the sole editor-owner of the Foyer Créole. This letter is dated from Oran, Franch Algeria. Does he imagine that he has the gift of bi-location and that each week while breathing the air of the banks of the Chéliff, he is here working on the editing of the Foyer Creole? Several honorable persons of the area in the summer of 1880 decided to found a paper in...

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The subscription price of "Le Foyer" is 15 francs a year in the United States. If Hudson wants the complete set, there are 6 volumes at 6 francs each. :: X-2-e A. Postcard S. French 32mo 1p

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Enclosed Edwards will please find a duplicate receipt for the amount sent some time ago. The original was mailed to N.D. University after the check reached them. They will keep the accounts separate hereafter. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 1p.

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The receipts of St. Joseph Church from July 1, 1879 to January 1, 1880 amounted to $326.75. On the same paper is a printed extract from the Circular of January 31, 1877 concerning the Jus Cathedraticum in the diocese of New Orleans . :: VI-3-b Printed Form Circular French 2pp. 8vo.

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Fraering asks Father P.L. Pensier, pastor of Sacred Heart Church, to send him the following objects which are his property: the ciborium, the harmonium, the two new white chasubles, the two new red chasubles, and the nicest alb. The rest of the vestments he gives to the church. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Fraering would like to speak about his recount of the Catholic population of Gretna but he still cannot tell him how many families there are; he thinks he can conclude this task immediately after the ecclesiastical retreat. As for the marriages, here is an exact account Married by the Protestant minister - William Johnson, Catholic, to Marguerithe White, baptized; George Westermann, Catholic, to Dorothy Bringenworth, baptized Protestant; John Brown, Protestant of doubtful baptism, to Barbara...

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Almost the whole of Gretna has been under water since April 30 and the water is just now receding. Fraering's parishioners have been greatly injured. Receipts from May 1 to date have been $65.15, not sufficient to support himself besides assisting a few families in distress. He asks Leray to remit the monthly collections for this year as also the annual tax, and to assist him a little financially. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Receipts from July 1, 1879 to January 1, 1880 were $326.75. On the same sheet: Extract of the circular of January 31, 1877 in regard to the jus cathedraticum. :: VI-3-b Printed Circular A. Report S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Frain understands through Father Healy that Perché was surprised not to receive a letter from Frain. He would have written if he had thought Perché would attribute his silence to a lack of attachment. Frain received only two letters he would have communicated had Perché's health permitted. One letter was from Father J. Hilliard ; Perché knows the motive. The other was from the vicar general of Grenoble in behalf of a family of Lyons who had loaned a considerable sum to the diocese and who...

Scope and Contents Frain is sorry to have given Leray the trouble of asking half the tax of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church for 1882. Frain understood the circular of June 1881 to say that he must pay $90 by July 1. But Frain believes that Leray's instruction left them the choice of paying their tax in a single payment at the end of the year or semi-annually. Frain will do his best to pay during next week. As for the balance of $45 fom last year, Leray is to remember that he told Frain in speaking of...