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The schoolhouse in Adrian Michigan is shingled and today the floor will be laid, so that a week from next Sunday holy Mass will be offered in the new temporary church. The old schoolhouse is moving towards the city. The street commissioners sent word that a sidewalk should be placed around the premises, and they have hauled lumber, but the Catholics, of course, must pay for it. Why not move the sidewalk from the old grounds and save $100. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Fredericks and Company of Detroit have just finished putting in 15 stain-glass windows in his church, 10 of these have been subscribed for, each costing $65. Lefevere's promise to pay for the first window has influenced others to do the same. He hopes it will not be inconvenient for Lefevere to send the price of his window. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He sends a post office order for $12 as the collection for the Propagation of the Faith. He encloses the letter from Father Simon Wieczorek c, one of the Polander priests who has been withdrawn from the missions by Father Eugene Funcken, C.R. . He suggests that the letter be given to Father Peter Hennaert Enclosure:

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Last fall the Bishop visited Port Huron. Seeing the new church so well advanced, he promised to pay for one of the windows. It was put in about three weeks before Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere's death. The window cost $75.00. Van Lauwe asks Schutjes to take into consideration the bishop's promise and his congregation's poverty. Lefevere's name is at the foot of the window, a souvenir from their bishop. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents McMaster will be astonished to receive this letter from him. He writes as a token of friendship on the occasion of the appearance of McMaster's declaration on infallibility appearing in one of the Belgian newspapers. His declaration pleased him and his rector Father L'Hoir whom McMaster knows. He is pleased to hear that McMaster is doing so much good with his Journal, and asks that he send them some copies of it, if he can send it by a friend. He knows that McMaster is married and that...

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Van Ness thanks Hudson for the French paper and the letter containing selections from the Ave Maria. She submits some notes to Hudson from Father Stonestreet . Van Ness is captivated by the story "Bob's Vocation" by Ella Lorraine Dorsey, who she considers one of the Ave Maria's best contributors. Van Ness is greatly concerned over Hudson's eye trouble and recommends a cure. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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She acknowledges the receipt of the "Life of Haydn." She is pleased that the small contributions she sends can be used. The devotes her time to work for the altar. It is consoling not to be wholly useless in old age. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Van Ness thanks Hudson for the book. She was surprised to receive a letter in Hudson's hand for in the April 25th issue of the New York Freeman's Journal, she read that Hudson was gravely ill. Van Ness has not forgotten Daniel Paul in her prayers. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness mistook Arthur for Arthur Stace in the published list of contributors. She submits an accompanying article on M. H. She had written a short biography of Stace supposing him to be a bright member of the Congregation of Holy Cross just returned from Rome. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Van Ness sends Hudson one dollar, half of it is to be used for postage for the Ave Maria while the remainder is to pay for Maurice Francis Egan 's story of the Ave Maria series. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mother Moran, Superior of Eden Hall was pleased with the books Hudson sent to them. Moran requested that Van Ness ask Hudson for more numbers of the Ave Maria series valued at $2. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Van Ness thanks Hudson for celebrating Mass for her late stepmother. She hopes Hudson has improved in health and spirit. Everyone admires the story "A Child of Mary" appearing in recent issues of the Ave Maria. Is Charles W. Stoddard the brother of R. S. Stoddard, who was sent to Athens as Consul by the United States government. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness sends a second anecdote of St. Joseph. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Van Ness had no intention of making Hudson apologize. She hopes Hudson did not find her last two papers too impertinent. Van Ness thanks Hudson for the pamphlet by Miss Frances Howe :: X-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Hudson's letter was received and the translation of "Paul" sent. Hudson's suggestions are welcome. The story has some merits that most French stories do not have. Van Ness thanks Hudson for the volumes that he promised to send. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness thanks Hudson for the book he sent her. Enclosed is an anecdote on the Holy Rosary. She sends "Paul" to be read for criticism. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness is grateful to Hudson for accepting her contributors. She submits another story told to her by Mother Anastasia Coombs . Van Ness is looking forward to reading the account of the "Vermont Convert". She knew Cynthia Smalley :: X-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Gratitude is expressed for Hudson's views of "Paul". Van Ness submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness thanks Hudson for the extra Ave Marias. Madame F. Moran is the new Superior of the convent. Van Ness sends a sketch of Julia of Carthage. Father Daniel Merrick asked her to translate, D' Aurignac's "Lives of the Saints". :: X-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The rhyme by Margaret Jordan is cunning. Van Ness sends "Glimpse". The afflicted mother was Mrs. Talmage, Van Ness got the details from Mrs. Vyse . Miss Eliza Allen Starr did not give the details that Cynthia Smalley related to Van Ness concerning her conversion. Mrs. Anna Hanson Dorsey could gather material from Sister Genevieve and Sister Teresa White at Georgetown Convent of the Visitation concerning Wilhelmina Jones . The daughters of Mr. Edward White of Binghamton gave Dorsey...

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Van Ness discusses the conclusion to her story that she recently sent the Ave Maria. It was incomplete as presented so Van Ness submits a new conclusion. Mrs. Allen visited Van Ness; she spoke of the "Record" and said she often heard that Mrs. Julia Smalley had been the subject of extraordinary graces. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness regrets causing Hudson so much trouble with her manuscripts. She explains why she hurried in writing the article; she will attempt to improve it by rewriting it. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Van Ness sets forth various reasons for not writing to Hudson. She sends the article on the little martyers. Other works that she has written are discussed. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Van Ness thanks Hudson for sending Francis Macary's book. She discusses some of the works that she has written. Enclosed are some verses that came from Ireland whose composition is attributed to Father Matthew Russell, S.J. If Hudson likes "The Sign", Van Ness has material for two more stories having a similar theme. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness explains why she made some changes in her manuscripts, which explains the delay in forwarding them to the Ave Maria. Maurice Francis Egan suggests that Hudson may find many manuscripts on hand. Van Ness is very pleased to learn about the prosperity of the Ave Maria. She read "Father Macary" several times. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Van Ness omitted to tell that the original "Genevieve" was Lucie Cuvillier now of Montreal. Mme. Trincano used to narrate the incident concerning the Way of the Cross. Van Ness sends anecdotes narrated by Father Charles H. Stonestreet and Dr. Philip Edelen . Father T. Lilly and the two priests mentioned have passed away. Monticello has passed out of the family of Dr. Theodore Jenkins . Father John R. Slattery 's article in the Catholic World led her to think of "reminiscence". :: X-2-m...

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Enclosed are some particulars of St. Castor. Van Ness was surprised by the definition of fossarius. She meant one of the excavators of the Galleries in the Catacombs. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Van Ness comments on articles appearing in the Ave Maria. She thinks Hudson's criticism about her writing is just. Although she never before sent contributions to periodicals she did translate a number of works for different houses in America at the request of her superior. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness sends Hudson a story. A niece of Protestant Bishop Scarborough of Newark entered the church aided partially by reading the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness thanks Hudson for the pictures. She is seventy years old and so does not teach. She asks Hudson to send copies of the Ave Maria to Father Francis Quinn, who circulates magazines among the prisoners at the House of Correction where he is chaplain. Van Ness discusses her latest literary works. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.