Scope and Contents The kindnesses shown to Van Campenhoudt by Lefevere during his seminary days will remain always in his memory. Since God has willed otherwise that that he work under Lefevere, he will remember him and his followers in prayers. Although he has been indisposed, as a result, he thinks, of the change of climate, he is happy in the state to which God called him. However one thing troubles him greatly and so he appeals to Lefevere who is the only one who can help him. Van Campenhoudt keeps...

Scope and Contents He has visited the most religious of all his parish St. Joseph's. They are tired of all the troubles in the German congregation, the same persons are always the cause of them and they have decided to put an end to all the disturbances. Priests are always willing to leave and say the Germans are rebellious against their pastors. They wish to depose their trustees and ask him to do that. He has answered them that he does not wish to do that. A petition signed by more than 500 of his...

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He has forwarded the pictures of the "Choristers" of which he spoke when he saw Hudson last. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He could not leave this country without saying goodbye to McMaster. He must return to Holland to settle the affairs of his brother who with his wife and sister died last year. The Provincial in Holland has asked that Van de Braak stay in Holland. He does not want to leave the U. S., but is resigned to the will of God. He will leave on the "Berlin" which will take him to Southampton. From there he will go by train to London and stay a few days at their House in Clapham. From London he...

Scope and Contents Their Provincial, Father George J. Ruland, C.SS.R. being ill, Van de Braak has been asked to write in his name, that he has just received a letter from their Vicar General, Father Rudolph Smetana, C.SS.R. in which Ruland learns that he is to abandon it entirely in three or four months. Also that if Lefevere wishes to keep the Redemptorists at Detroit, this can be done only under certain conditions which the Provincial will make known after his convalescence. Lefevere knows that it is because...

Scope and Contents Van de Pael sends McMaster $3. for the Freeman's Journal. He asks why the Council of 1866 of Baltimore, Maryland has not appeared in the English language. Many scandals have been caused by the selling of alcoholic beverages at Bazaars and by long dancing parties held even on Sundays. Funerals are performed in the Sanctuary at the price of $25. With the poor being placed behind the door. Many such concers are going on there for the benefit of the Church and the support of the Pastor. ::...

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Van de Velde grants the petition of Bauwens to leave the diocese of Ghent and go to the diocese of Detroit, leaving the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese of Ghent and subjecting himself to that of the Bishop of Detroit. Sealed. :: III-2-g D.S. Latin 10. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The articles he received pleased the Indians greatly. On Sunday, August 7, he solemnly blessed the bell, to satisfy the Indians; devotion and edify the neophytes whose greatest joy is to pass feast days in God's house using prayers and canticles and nourishing themselves with God's speech. After the solemn chanting of mass and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the ciborium Lefevere gave the church, he began the ceremonies. One must be present to realize with what joy the poor savages...

Scope and Contents Van den Broek has often desired to visit Bishop Lefevere in Detroit especially since Providence has not been pleased to make him their bishop. Since he is in charge of a mission more than 200 miles square and poor, he cannot do so. For 12 years he has travelled only to preach and administer the Sacraments. His savages have been obliged to retire about 40 miles from the church and this places a heavy burden on him to visit them every month. He had been in good health ever since he had been...

Scope and Contents Van der Bom objects to Lefevere's letter of March 21, in which the bishop suggests, that in the absence of Father Henry Schutjes of Bay City parish, he and Father Remigius Van Der Heyden of East Saginaw should substitute alternately. In the whole diocese, there is, perhaps, no parish where the state of religion is at such low ebb as that of East Saginaw. The Catholic population is between 1500 to 2000, about 600 or 700 attend church; of 120 Catholic German families only 42 families frequent...

Scope and Contents Unable to meet church debts due this fall, he asks permission to go to Holland to collect money. He would start when Father John Reichenbach comes; he would return as quickly as possible, and go to Saginaw . He feels responsible for these debts, and it would be hard on Reichenbach who would be besieged for payment without any money to meet them. The subscription of last year is used up and that of this year comes in slowly. Cause of the deficit is due to the failure of the picnic, and...

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Van der Eerden encloses a check to pay his little debt. He has learned that the books arrived safely in St. Louis and hopes Brownson has a good sale. If he can do anything to induce any one to buy a few copies, he will do so. He asks Brownson to give his regards to Father Martin M. Harts, S.J. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Van der Eerden received Brownson's letter this afternoon, on his arrival from Dwight, Illinois, and received the pamphlet at Dwight. The other copies are yet at St. Louis and are to be forwarded to be circulated around as soon as they reach him. The pamphlet makes a very strong case against the masons. The question will be how to get it sufficiently critiized. He intends to send his copies to friends and to scatter them at the missions. He questions whether the pamphlet will take with the...

Scope and Contents When Father van der Eerden met Brownson in Chicago he asked him to find a genuine Dutchman to take part in the Catholic Congress and has at last found one who will be a credit to the Dutch and no discredit to the Congress, J.H.M. Wigman, an attorney of law of Green Bay, Wisconsin, president of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, commander of the order of St. Gregory, and stands high in the favor of Bishop Frederic Xavier Katzer of Green Bay. Father van der Eerden read a few days ago in a...

Scope and Contents In Father Van der Eerden's letter to Archbishop Francis Janssens of New Orleans, requesting him to write to James Cardinal Gibbons about the Catholic Congress, he suggested that the temporal power of the Pope and the education question might be good subjects. In reply the Archbishop opposes a protest against the spoliation of Rome and discussion of the public school question, but approves the idea of a Catholic Congress if a program is selected to discuss the burning questions with...

Scope and Contents He notifies Lefevere of a great disturbance in his congregation. Two or three Germans with Father Henry Schutjes went to Detroit to see Lefevere about getting a German priest, and they claim Lefevere promised them a German priest to officiate in East Saginaw and Saginaw City alternately. They also create disturbance among the Irish and French. If another priest comes, Van der Heyden will leave the place as there is no support for two priests. Hence his only favor from Lefevere is a good...

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J.R. Taylor, without Van der Heyden's knowledge, made in the name of the Committee a contract with the owner of the house and lot back of the church to be paid for within a month. Probably full payment can not be made but Taylor's brother-in-law will advance the money providing Lefevere gives him a mortgage. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Toussaint Campeau of East Saginaw urges Van der Heyden to get the mortgage of $350 that has been promised him by Lefevere. The deed of the same house is already in the Office of Registration, and will be sent next week to Detroit. Father Henry Schutjes will inform Lefevere of the conditions at East Saginaw. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The same committee remains that had been appointed before; it is appointed by the people and called school-committee. If there is a meeting again in the church there may be trouble. No objection can be made to the members of the Committee. Mrs. Taylor refused them the money, saying as she did to Van der Heyden also, that she would hold the money until the Sisters came. This deprives the congregation of the means to prepare for them. The committee will go to law to get the money if Lefevere...

Scope and Contents Van der Heyden is happy to learn that the fair money is in safe hands. The fair was not gotten up solely to furnish the house. He can prove through witnesses that it was intended: 1. to pay for the dwelling house, 2. to furnish the same, 3. to change the old church into a schoolhouse. The church in Saginaw City will be ready on the Sunday before New Year's. Van der Heyden will be happy for Lefevere to come on that day. But if impossible he should not come on Epiphany since not many people...

Scope and Contents Father William De Bever wishes to be accepted for Detroit Diocese, and asks Lefevere to send him a letter of acceptation in order to satisfy friends and superiors that he will certainly find a home in America. As soon as he arrives in Detroit, he will show Lefevere his letters of recommendation; he has exercised priestly functions for several years in Bois le duc Diocese. De Bever has sent a letter to Father Joseph Vries of Kentucky in order to apply to Lefevere in his behalf. :: III-2-l...

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Van der Sanden, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, asks McMaster to look over and if possible publish the following letter to the editor. A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents In a letter intended for publication, Van der Sanden states that his intention has been called to the little sketch of the life of Father John Mary Irenaeus St. Cyr, which appeared in the Catholic Family Annual for 1844. Van der Sanden, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, finds several mistakes in the article. The day on which Father St. Cyr was ordained in the Cathedral of St. Louis, April 6, 1833, was not Good Friday as the article stated, but Holy Saturday, for on Good Friday...

Scope and Contents Since the outside of Williamstown's church is completed, the people are asking for Mass on Sundays instead of week days. Van Driss told them he could not leave over 100 families to attend to 15 or 20, but if they could find another priest he would not object to giving them up. The church trustees have been to Bunker Hill to see Father Driessen Amandus Van Den Driessche? who is willing to serve them if proper authority is obtained. If Hennaert gives authority, he should write to Trustee John...

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Van Dyke was disappointed over missing Hudson when she visited St. Mary's. Father Theophilus Anciaux is dining with the Van Dykes. Van Dyke asks Hudson to get her a medal of St. Francis de Sales for her baby. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Van Dyke is sure Hudson is glad to have Sam back at Notre Dame, Harry says Park is a devoted Catholic and he is going to send him to school in the spring. Van Dyke wishes he would send Park to Notre Dame, but Harry favors a New England institution. Marie and Charlie are well and send their regards. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 4pp 12mo.

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Park is with them. They wish Hudson would come to Detroit for a visit. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Van Dyke asks Hudson to continue sending the Ave Maria. She has not seen Father Ernest Van Dyke . Mamie and Charlie thank Hudson for the gift. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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She sends Hudson birthday greetings in advance as near the 18th they expect to move into their new home. Mrs. Van Dyke inquires if Charles Desnoyer reached Notre Dame; he left Detroit to go to Notre Dame and become a brother. Fannie's new daughter is very nice; Marie and Charlie are well. She had invited Park to make his home with them. Eliza Allen Starr visited them lately. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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Van Dyke urges Hudson to pay him a visit as a remedy for his poor health. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.