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Sister and Mother Mary F. Moran thank Hudson for the offer to print their article. The public has shown wide interest in the sacrifices of Father Damien that have been exalted by the writings of Miss Donnelly. Sister has learned that Marie Helen HaySquire has been ill for three weeks. She submits a story for the Ave Maria. Egan is hard on Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren's "Lost Name"; it was her grandfather, the founder of Gallipolis who lost his name and faith. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Ten Broeck thanks Hudson for the picture of Blessed John Berchmans by Luigi Gregori . She submits a story for the Ave Maria. The superior of their community Mother Mary Aloysia Hardey is seriously ill. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Sister notifies Hudson of the death of their Superior, Mother Mary Aloysia Hardy and requests her obituary be published in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The sketch of Venerable Louise of Mount Carmel reminded Sister of anecdotes of her pious mother, which she forwards. Father William Carroll entertained them with details of his prison work. The newspapers were so positive about giving the golden rose to Miss M.G.C. on the 24th, that Sister thought Hudson would write a "Note" about it. The Misses Drexel make it a point to keep their donations a secret. Two daughters of the late Joseph Drexel of New York were recently baptized. Sister...

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About the badges, Sister meant she ought to have considered Hudson's pressing occupations. Mother White, R.S.H. is looking for Pere Didon's "Life of Christ". Monsignor Bernard? O'Reilly is her uncle. Sister hears the Cardinal does not approve of the theology. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Ten Broeck showed Mme, Le Bron and her sister the little manuscript and the notice in the Messenger. Miss Alice said the league is not in her parish and that she knew of no promoter in Baltimore. She has the daughter of Doctor Farrell, a Halifax surgeon in class. He successfully operated on Mrs. Conrad. Sister showed her the note on Madame Emma, who died in Halifax, to which she remarked, that Sister was mistaken and that cancer can be cured. In 1845, she saw Sister Apollonia...

Scope and Contents Sister expresses thanks for an interview with James F. Edwards. Sister had not seen the Misses Tenny in two years and thought they were nieces of Mother Mary G. Edwards, R.S.H.. Sister has a photograph of Archbishop John Joseph Hughes taken in his prime. Would it be of any use at Notre Dame? Sister sends the Reminiscence of Georgetown Convent. Reverend Mother Anastasia Combs and Sister Mary Eulalia Pearce were her informants. She read "San Marino" three times. So the Freemasons have...

Scope and Contents Ten Broeck regrets to hear that Father Alexis Granger, C.S.C. is ailing, perhaps the trip to his native land may revive him. Mother Depret, representing their Mother General, said that a request had been sent to remove all passionate love stories from their school libraries. She was shocked that "Fabiola" was interpreted as a case for exclusion. Sister Katherine Drexel has gone to St. Augustine with another sister to take care of the ill Bishop James O'Connor. A lady in their...

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She cannot remember about Father Edmund Hill's visit to Lujan. Father Francis X. Brady writes that he is aware of a clique that needs a little watching. The Catholic Review was hard on his book. Sister sends a series of stories entitled "Second Sight". :: X-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The Eddington Boys gave a concert before their pupils and Madame Edwards asked Madame Kendrick to "take" the band with their bandmaster, Brother Anatole and Father Quinn. Will Hudson pray for Nicholas Stonestreet, a brother of Father Charles H. Stonestreet? Father John J. Murphy, S.J., visited Eden Hall with Father Peter Blenkinsop, S.J. Murphy stated he purposely chose those harsh terms in his broadside. The Jesuits say that the firing is aimed at the Sacre Coeur. Religious of the...

Scope and Contents At the suggestion of Mr. Trudell, a brother of one of their religious, Sister forwards Hudson a copy of his recent publication. Trudell has promised half the proceeds of its sale to a poor priest near New Orleans. She also forwards an account of the dedication of the new chapel in Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart from the New York Sun. The library there contains one thousand works, $500 worth of which are the gift of Lucy Drexel. Hudson will please read Bouvier - the father...

Scope and Contents She was aware Mr. T.'s sister would not be pleased if the volume were not highly extolled. Sister asked Hudson not to print, if he could not manage adroitly to draw something kind in consideration of the declared charitable object. She saw a reprint of Maurice Francis Egan's article in the "Lecoulleux Leader". It is denied by the Jesuits that Father Peter Finlay composed the Lyceum censure of convents. As the Fathers Finlay have two sisters in the Religious of the Sacred Heart, it is...

Scope and Contents Like the "Nun of Kenmare" Sister Mary Clare Cusack, Sister ought to apologize for giving Hudson an impression far from her sincere intention, when she forwarded that book. Ten Broeck asks that "Discovery" not be noticed unless something kind can be said of it. She had not read it, but was influenced by the praises of Archbishop Ryan and Messrs. George D. Wolfe of the Philadelphia Standard and Abell of the Baltimore Sun. The former superior at Eden Hall, Mother A. McNally died and also...

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The jubilee number is excellent. The air is full of attacks on convents. One is a story in a recent issue of Cosmopolitan; another is Francis Marion Crawford's "Sant' Ilario". :: X-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Young Catholics do not enjoy Catholic literature because it illustrates dogma and doctrine which they never doubt. She sends a sketch entitled "Rose of Lima". She laughed at the non-success of the index of the Catholic World, for in the January issue it contained an uncalled for hit at Sacre Coeur. She was expecting Hudson would have a summary of Bishop John L. Spalding's address to the Marianite Sisters of the Holy Cross at Notre Dame. The Philadelphia Ledger finds his Sap. an advocate...

Scope and Contents She finds Maurice Francis Egan's chats invaluable. Hudson accused her of thinking Egan wrote that unfortunate review. She supposed that Sara Trainer Smith wrote his book reviews. She saw Our Lady of Lujan in the bundle Father Brady sent her. Their eastern friends are under a cloud with the papers founded by the regretted Patrick V. Hickey and the gradual descent of the Catholic World. Sister cannot approve of bringing out girls to speak in public. Bishop Whittingham told her once that...

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Mother Mary G. Edwards thanks Hudson for his prayers. Smith's article on a "Child of Mary's Progress" was lovely. The Sisters decided Mrs. Hough was the model Christian. Sister criticizes the manner in which women approach the Holy Table. Charles Warren Stoddard's visit bids fair to be interesting. Bishop John Lancaster Spalding will be in his own element arranging school affairs. Sister fancies they will not invite her order to contribute. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

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Father Hughes told them he was quite discouraged about managing The Catholic World. The editor will insert things that he objects to. Mother Ellen? White loves the Ave Maria. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister sends Hudson two rings worn by Christian Indians when buried which Mother Hendrick, R.S.H. received from her brother Father Thomas A. Hendrick. She adds a photo of Archbishop Hughes. Sister suggests some Newman Sermons as "Remembered Readings". The translation of "The Office of the Sacred Heart" is by Mother Kate Kenny R.S.H. of Manhattanville. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Has Hudson heard that Father James Pye Neale, S.J. is off for Alaska? She presumes he has heard the account of the lightning victims at St. Inigoes. Father Thomas J.? Campbell, S.J., writes to one of their mothers that a priest, noticing that the storm was threatening, told the brothers to say an Act of Contrition. Soon seven were prostrate and three were lifeless. Sister sends three short stories. Lately one of her stories came out in the "Illustrated American" full of faults. She sent...

Scope and Contents Sister thanks Hudson and Father Alexis Granger, C.S.C. for their contributions to her happiness on her recent anniversary. Hudson should not think that they do not appreciate his list of premiums; the promises of long date that have been given to keep publishers on their feet interfere. Mother Moran wrote that the red paper was not sent to Madison Avenue, but that Mother Hoey had requested Mrs. Anna T. Sadlier to procure copies of "Once Upon A Time". Sister thanks Hudson for suggesting...

Scope and Contents She thanks Hudson for the Memento. Mother Edwards says it was the Month's Mind, since Father-General Edward Sorin was kind enough to supply Hudson's place. Ten Broeck sends three manuscripts. The annual retreat begins August 6; the director is Father Peter Finlay, S.J., of Dublin now of Conewago. She hopes they are not going to lose Charles Warren Stoddard but have two professors of English literature, as she hears Maurice Francis Egan is going out to Notre Dame. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 3pp....

Scope and Contents The loss of their convent by fire was a shock to the entire community. Their friends have been generous with aid. The Misses Drexel sent $10,000 and Mr. Hickey says the Mother House sent a similar sum. One anonymous donor sent nine thousand dollars, while F. O'Brien and Mr. Farren of philadelphia gave one thousand dollars apiece. Archbishop Michael Corrigan and Father John Scully, S.J. each sent five hundred dollars. What was most touching were the offers of meat and groceries made by...

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Sister has culled what she thinks is interesting from the Mexican letters. Her remarks about the Jewish tradition, Hudson may wish to supppress. She has nearly completed the translation of the Chilean letters and she believes she has enough material for another South American letter. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Sister submits an article and thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Sister thanks Hudson for the extra copies of the Ave Maria. She will send an article entitled "Reminiscence". :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Ten Broeck was pleased to see her article "A Memory" published so soon. She submits a sketch of Hermine Fremont . Father Alfred Young informed her that the Catholic World gives $5 for the shortest poems. The Philadelphia Ledger reports that the nun known in literary circles as the Nun of Kenmare has resigned the superiorship of the "Sisters of Peace" and has gone to reside in Pittsburgh. Ten Broeck fears she got in with the Ursulines about whom she has heard many unedifying things....

Scope and Contents Sister thanks Hudson for looking over her sketch of Hermine Fremont. She realizes her sketch would compare poorly with the notes on the Cure of Ars by Kathleen O'Meara. As for her article "The Angel", she found the facts stated in "Western Missions and Missionaries". The Ursulines are doing harm. While they are doing harm, each community's independent elections are likely to make trouble. Hudson and Mother Mary G. Edwards contrived a pleasant surprise by getting her "Lament" printed. ::...

Scope and Contents Ten Broeck thanks Hudson for the literary notice of Sister Clare's book. Hudson did not seize rightly what Ten Broeck said about the Hahnhann letters. Stoddard's works will suffice for the young or old. The "Letters from Mexico" was reproduced in The Philadelphia Catholic Standard and has been requested by Ten Broeck's friend in Maryland. Mere Mooney whispered to her that "The Pilgrimage" is already in print under the title of "The Three Petitions". Ten Broeck forwards some pieces that...

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Madame Mooney requests the catalogue for 1888, and that her subscription to the Ave Maria be renewed. Ten Broeck sends some articles. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.