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The booklets that Hudson sent excited such enthusiasm that Van Ness requests Hudson send more. Van Ness would like to have the third installment of "Antonio". She does not intend to write any more this summer. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness thanks Hudson for the booklets. She thanks Hudson for the tribute to Mother Mary Aloysia Hardey :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Van Paemel is very grateful to have the news that his brother has arrived at Lefevere's residence. His health has become really burdensome to him. He had hoped that the climate and food here would help him. The last few days he has spent the greatest part of the afternoon in chopping wood and obtained through Father Frederic Baraga other food as meat, which agree with him much better than fish. But he does not think that he can always obtain meet there and he would undoubtedly be able to...

Scope and Contents Lefevere in a letter of the 24th advises Van Paemel to make a sacrifice and donate certain church articles given him by friends and relatives. Although he has already sacrificed much, he will comply. Van Paemel is about to pay off a mortgage on a church lot; he suggests that the consideration be stated at $50, and this sum be paid by the grantee as a donation to the church at Ypsilanti. That amount would pay the whole mortgage, and no loan would be necessary. Some efforts are being made to...

Scope and Contents Father Theophilus Buyse has told him that Lefevere does not wish Father Henry Meuffels to come to Renterghem's place, and he also told him the reason. Today Van Renterghem learned that Meuffels is to come next Tuesday. After what Buyse told him it would be better if Meuffels did not come there. Van Renterghem believes the girl is entirely innocent and that it is rather simplicity and lack of judgment on her part. He thinks Mt. Clemens knows nothing of what was said at Centerline which is one...

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At the Father Superior's request he encloses a notice about the Church and Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, for insertion in the Ave Maria. The Shrine of Our Lady has become dear to Catholics of America and all will want to avail themselves of the opportunity of sharing in the spiritual favors the ecclesiastical authorities have granted to its benefactors. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Due to sickness both in Niles and St. Joseph, the Missions have, been divided between Father Niles John Cappon and Father Joseph, Waterschoot. In St. Joseph two desirable lots should be purchased., The priest house is too far away from church. Once the lots are paid, for, a new rectory could be built. The lots would cost $500. If, Waterschoot had Lefevere's assurance that he would be destined for St., Joseph, he would try to make other improvements. He lives in Niles but, in mind and thought...

Scope and Contents Father Isidore A. Lebel, pastor of Kalamazoo, has come to L'Erable twice, on March 26 and May 22; he has used disgraceful ways and especially bad language. Vande Pael asks Lefevere to warn him because he says too much and does too much; his conduct is scandalous here as in Canada, for which Bishop Anthony O'Regan had to suspend him, and the Bishop of Canada had to chase him out. If Lebel unburdens himself to Lefevere, the latter should use great prudence, kindness and friendliness. ::...

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VanDyke encloses $5.- for the Ave Maria for Mrs. VanDyke, George's mother and herself. All made their Easter duty, Park included. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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VanDyke chides Hudson about his inability to get away from his work with the Ave Maria and visit Detroit. He inquires of Hudson, who he might get to preach for the Jubilee. Charles Warren Stoddard was a disappointment to VanDyke. Mamma Mrs . VanDyke is poorly. Mother VanDyke at Grosse Point is a success. George's wife has a baby. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents When the Vanroste? family decided to go to America, far from opposing it, he did everything possible to aid their voyage so that they might have a little money on arrival in a foreign country where workmen will find a low cost of living and high wages. Besides they will have there, as good as in Belgium, the facility for fulfilling their religious duties. They have fallen into bad ways and are living separated and are unhappy. Vanhaelst asks the Bishop to get his sister into a hospital and...

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Vannah proposes to translate "Les Petites Lectures" into English. She asks what remuneration she may expect for this work. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Reasons for dissatisfaction with Vanpaemel seem to be based on the displeasure of the Rev. Gentleman Father F. Van Erp. Vanpaemel's manner of acting toward him is not the effect of ill will. Statements made by that priest are either false or incorrect. Vanpaemel was never requested to collect that money in Talmage, Michigan, nor did he know the amount that the priest expended. Vanpaemel would comply with Lefevere's request and collect the money but to speak of money at this time of the year...

Scope and Contents Vanpaemel acknowledges Lefevere's letters of June 6 and 27. Last Sunday at a meeting of the best Germans, he read Lefevere's answer and all seemed satisfied. A building committee was appointed—Vanpaemel as disburser. The intended church, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, will be called St. Mary's Church. The committee bought two lots from Mr. Scribner for $850. Scribner promised $150 as a donation. Vanpaemel asks Lefevere's opinion on the advisability of having the Germans of Alpine...

Scope and Contents Vanpaemel just returned from a trip to Muskegon, Michigan and other places. He read Lefevere's letter of August 29 to the congregation at Muskegon, and they were pleased to hear that they were to have a priest. A building committee was appointed; they made a subscription of more than $200 for a house which will be built immediately. Muskegon has grown: French are leaving, Irish and Germans are increasing. Some Catholics in Grand Haven, Michigan want a church. Subscription was started; about...

Scope and Contents The regulations contained in the letter of March 26 have been complied with as far as circumstances would allow, but they have not reestablished unity. Perhaps Vanpaemel is as blamable as the other two priests. Father Cornelius Moutard will be in Detroit next week, but Vanpaemel asks Lefevere not to take measures until he too has come to Detroit later. Vanpaemel understands that the committee of the German church has complained about him to Lefevere. He answers the complaint. Vanpaemel has...

Scope and Contents Vanpaemel hastens to make known his decision about the offer Lefevere made to him. He spent almost a whole day at Niles, Michigan and got all the information he could about it. He thinks a priest is needed there, though great difficulties would await him. There is no priest's house either in Niles or in Bertrand, Michigan. Father Flinn F. Flinn of South Bend, Indiana who attended Niles had to pay from his own for the church, and Father J. A. Lebel did not succeed much better. Still if...

Scope and Contents Vanpaemel is enclosing a general account of all the money received from the sale of lots in the cemetery and of how it was expended. It might take him more than a week longer to get together the accounts of the German Church. Still he knows already that he expended over $50 more than he received for the church. He will send Lefevere a detailed account of all his transactions. He has been daily expecting an answer from Lefevere, to his last letter. People thought Vanpaemel would leave Grand...

Scope and Contents Vanpaemel will comply with the request in Lefevere's last letter; he will try to go in two weeks. He asks for an appointment with Lefevere at Dearfield, Michigan since his limited means prevent a trip to Detroit. He is astonished to see that Lefevere had not received a full statement of things belonging to their church and house.— which was to be made out by Father F. Van Erp . Vanpaemel is now sending a full account of all received and expended for the German church — some small debt...

Scope and Contents Upon hearing of Vanpaemel's intended departure, a painter has sued him for his pay, and a carpenter intends to do the same, although they had not contracted with him. The judgment may be against Vanpaemel — and a levy may be made on the church. If some kind of security could be given them for the present, the Church might be kept out of trouble. Vanpaemel can do nothing for them. He wants to have as much of the summer season to see to the house and church at Dearfield, Michigan . He will...

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Article on the arrival home of the American bishops and of their comments on the upsurge of militancy in Europe at the time. :: I-1-e Newspaper clipping 1 column 32mo.

Scope and Contents Although not a subscriber to the Journal, he reads it with interest. He encourages McMaster to continue in the work against godless schools. During the month of November, he remembered Mrs. McMaster in his prayers. It is his opinion that it is a scandalous state of affairs where priests contradict one another. He encountered many difficulties in starting a Catholic school but McMaster assisted him in overcoming them. The children in his parish shall pray for McMaster and his children....

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The Bishop of Salford thanks Hudson for the Ave Maria. He desires to see it more widely known. :: X-3-g Card 1p. 32mo.

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Details of Bishop Vaughan's mission to America. :: I-1-e Newspaper clipping 3 columns folio

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Hudson should oblige one of his life subscribers and copy the article on the "Irish Catholic Colonization Association". :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

Scope and Contents Vaughn writer to thank McMaster for his publication of the Archbishop of Westminster's sermon on the occasion of the departure of the missioners, and to thank him for a previous reference to their work. He deeply appreciates the great mission of the Catholic Press and is gratified to find the American journals on the whole have favorably noticed the mission which he represents. He was amused by the description of their undertaking by some as "the conversion by London of the negroes of...

Scope and Contents Since the Order was founded to preach and save souls, Velzi is pleased to fulfill this duty. Since Bishop Edward Fenwick of Cincinnati, one of their brethern has obtained members of their order from the province of St. Joseph in the diocese of Bardstown, and the distance from the Convent of St. Rose to Cincinnati is so great, Velzi decrees that the house of the Order in the new diocese shall not be subject to the Provincial at St. Rose but shall be subject directly to the Superior General as...

Scope and Contents Father Verberk, having read the remarks of Jus, wishes to add a few suggestions. He points out that quite a number of priests do not read English papers, and thus know nothing of the great question. He points out that the German papers have made no exposition of the question. He includes the remarks of a newly consecrated Bishop, who has forbidden Catholics to read papers attempting to sow seeds of discord between the Bishops and the clergy. He feels that such remarks will have an...

Scope and Contents He thanks McMaster for the mementoes he sent them. In compliance with McMaster's wish, he gives his candid ideas on papal demonstrations. He believes these demonstrations can produce no good for the Holy Father nor for the Church but they encourage a similar source of evil, practical infidelity. The present church calamities in Italy and France are different than the persecutions of former ages, in that those latter were trials, while the present ones are but punishments for sins...

Scope and Contents Father Verboort agrees with McMaster concerning the prevalence of the devil's music in the churches, but feels that the fault lies with the priests and bishops, who do not enforce plain music. Verboort is very bitter against allowing Jews and infidels to play the organ, or lead the choir. He feels just as strongly against the convent schools which teach singing and choir directing, for he feels that the ladies are too worldly, and vain, and as superficial in religion as infidels. He...