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Sister St. John notifies her father that the water has not yet arrived. Mother Mary Walburga received Gertrude McMaster's letter, now that she is home again. A number of children are not returning to school this year but several new children are due to come and several have asked for catalogues. It is too early yet to predict the size of the enrollment. She sends her regards to McMaster and to Gertrude. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister St. John notifies her father that the water arrived on Saturday but she will not start taking it until the end of the Novena on the feast of the Seven Dolors. On Our Lady's Birthday, the professed and novice Sisters offer their communions for her and the Superior blesses her with the water of Lourdes. Her sickness is much better and allows her to walk in the open for a short time. The Superior has promised to erect a zinc statue of Our Lady in the yard in case Sister St. John is...

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Sister St. John acknowledges letters from her father and from Gertrude McMaster. She also received a letter from Sister Teresa of Jesus, McMaster, D.C.. Her sickness is still not cured and keeps her from doing active work for the Society. Everyone is kind to her, both in actions and in prayers. Gertrude has not seen the Superior for a long time so she should come as soon as she can. Mr. Harper might come to see Mamie since he is free on Sundays. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister St. John writes to thank her father for the money for the express and for the water which gives her strength and an appetite. Gertrude McMaster's letter arrived and will be answered. She asks for a copy of the Freeman's Journal of Sept. 15, containing the account of the death of Louise Lateau. The sisters have 140 children at Lincoln, Nebraska. Alphonsus McMaster did not give any satisfaction in his last letter as to whether he had been to the Sacraments or not but there is no...

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Sister St. John writes to thank her father for the copy of the Freeman's Journal of Sept. 15, and to notify him that the paper for the present week did not arrive yet. She wonders how she should dispose of the Lithia water bottles since they are of no use at the convent. She has begun her letter to Gertrude McMaster. Lalite and herself had a nice conversation on Thursday. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister St. John writing from the Convent of the Holy Child Jesus wishes her father a happy birthday for the coming Saturday, April. 1. She will offer her Communion for him on that day. She has very little to say after their talk on the 25th but knew McMaster would want to hear from her. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The oranges McMaster sent arrived in good order and Mother St. Anthony had them served for dinner that day, the feast of St. Anthony. She received her father's letter Saturday and wrote to Helen McMaster along with the mother superior. The scapulars are nearly finished for Alphonsus McMaster. Sister St. John enjoyed his visit and also remembered her father on his birthday, April 1.. She sends her regards to Gertrude McMaster and Alphonsus McMaster. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister St. John, writing from the Convent of the Holy Child Jesus, thanks her father for the box of lemons. Sister Mary Josephine believes they are a very acceptable gift. The Sisters reached Lincoln, Nebraska safely and a letter from Mother Mary Walburga S.H.C.J., from Avoca, Minnesota, announces that they already have daily Mass in the Chapel there. She expects her father's visit this coming week. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister Teresa asks God to reward McMaster for the nice 'Breviaries'. It is a consolation for her to know that the gift came for him. They include the new votive offices. All the Sister rejoiced with the good news that PhonieJack McMasterarrived safely. She thanks him very much for the Masses. Febry 4 — She is glad that he is so pleased with the Dolor beads. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Teresa notifies her father that she was presented with a legal document that morning. Mother Louise of St. John the Evangelist did not wish her to receive it at first, since McMaster had said nothing about it but the man who delivered it said that each one of the family had received a copy. She accepted it and now sees fit to notify McMaster at once. Father Michael Muller called to see the nuns yesterday and Sister Teresa had a chance to talk to him. He mentioned seeing McMaster...

Scope and Contents Today, Easter, the Carmelite Sisters began chanting matins at 4:30 A. M., and after chanting lauds, they began a procession at dawn. The procession went from the choir to several appointed stations where Easter hymns were sung, and ended with the "Te Deum" in the choir. The Carmelites are most zealous in this devotion. Monday, April 14—she received her father's letter and sends the thanks of the superior for the box of oranges McMaster sent, and also for the palms. The Community is most...

Scope and Contents Sister Teresa tells her father how much beter she is feeling. His letters have been most consoling. That morning she received Holy Communion for the first time since Holy Thursday. A small altar was set up in the room and the nuns reciting the Miserere and the Confiteor were present during the Communion, each with a lighted candle. Archbishop James Gibbons , visited her last week and was very encouraging to her. The community of sisters showed every kindness during the entire sickness...

Scope and Contents Sister Teresa hopes that blessings to both her father and herself will continue during May, the month of Mary. One year has passed since the Music Festifal. May 1, 1883 — The Superior received notice of the death of her brother yesterday and asks for McMaster's prayers. She gives her regards to Jennie and encloses a note Not present for Alphonsus McMaster , since tomorrow is his birthday. She is feeling much better and is slowly recovering her strength. In a short time she will leave...

Scope and Contents Sister Teresa writes from the Convent of Mount Carmel to thank her father for the books. She encloses the scapulars she promised. They are the first pair out of 5 pairs of scapulars she has made. Her health and strength are steadily improving. She hopes McMaster will soon hear from Alphonsus McMaster . Mother Louise of St. John the Evangelist daily prays to the Star of the Sea to protect him. She thanks Jennie for her letter. P.S. Mother Louise asks McMaster if he has found out the...

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Sister Teresa consoles her father on the anniversary of the death of Mrs. James Alphonsus McMaster on July 5. She has every reason to believe her mother is in Heaven and will offer her prayers for her on that day. She thanks McMaster for the translation of "Celestis Urbes Jerusalem." Not having any news to the contrary, she takes it for granted that her father and Jen are both well. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Teresa wishes her father a happy feast on St. Alphonsus' day. Her prayers on that day shall be offered for McMaster and for Alphonsus McMaster. The retreat is now completed. Father Augustine Langcak e spoke admirably of McMaster and wished there were more like him in the country. Jennie's letter arrived yesterday. Each day she is becoming more decided in her vocation. Bishop William H. Gross, of Savannah, Georgia gave a fine sermon there on the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel...

Scope and Contents Sister Teresa thanks her father for the dispatch announcing Alphonsus McMaster's safe arrival in Rio de Janiero Brazil. The Sisters were glad to hear of his arrival and Mother Louise of St. John the Evangelist will continue the community prayers for him. The nuns were at their matins when the telegram arrived but the boy's persistence in knocking at the locked gate finally brought results. Her own prayers in thanksgiving and those of the nuns petitioning his safety make her sure that...

Scope and Contents Sister Teresa writes to thank her father for the grapes which he sent the community on the feast of St. Teresa. Her father's letter to her was very pleasant and will stand many re-readings. Today is the feast of St. Peter of Alcantara who did so much for or Holy Mother. Her prayers and Communion were offered for Mrs. James Alphonsus McMaster on her birthday. The community is making a Novena for McMaster in the choir. The first anniversary of her clothing in the Carmelite habit, was a...

Scope and Contents Sister Teresa asks her father for prayers for herself in conjunction with the Novena of Masses which is beginning for her at Lourdes grotto, France. Mother Louise of St. John the Evangelist is having the Novena made for the intention that Sister Teresa becomes a good religious. She knows her father and sister Gertrude McMaster will welcome the news about the Novena and will be anxious to add their prayers to it. Sister Agnes has been in the infirmary with rheumatism since last Thursday....

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McMenamin and Company thank McMaster for the reading notice of the Deviled Crabs he gave them. The advertisement was very attractive. :: I-2-f L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He received McFarland's letter some time ago, and it dissipated the fog and melancholy that overhangs this place. He did not like to take the trouble to write or to give the pain to tell of his affairs, but now he feels differently about it. He should not give in to his ups and downs. He was too elated when he went to Utica. Then he had trouble with the other priest, Father Joseph Stokes who gave prescriptions beyond those of the Bishop. He wrote to the Bishop but Stokes did also. Now he is...

Scope and Contents He starts for Utica as assistant pastor of Father Joseph Stokes. He feels uneasy to be so far from his friends. He has been speaking to Father George ? McCloskey about Utica. It is healthy and agreeable. He has been at Philadelphia during the past week. All their friends are well except Father Jennings. Gilligan has gone to Ireland. Mclaughlin is at St. Michael's with Farrel. Flanagan has the mission at Allilton. He was at the seminary and things are better. Report has Father Patrick McKenna...

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The above is the reply to McMichael's letter. What does Hudson think? Top of letter cut. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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He sends by the bearer the letters that came in McMahon's absence. If there is an opening in the Miscellaneous Course he will speak on "Our Obligations to Catholic Authors." It will be impossible for him to go to Lake Champlain. Lathrop has been assured by him that McMahon will go. Lathrop needs McMahon's practical decisions on many points on his work in New London. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}

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He has received the letter McMahon sent from Mr. Askell and will answer it at once. Since Father (Samuel B.) Hedges (C.S.P.) urged the claims of Miss (Katharine) O'Kee(f)fe, he has been wondering if McMahon would be safe if no woman appeared on the program. She has a lecture on John Boyle O'Reilly which is praised. On the grounds of her subject she could be given preference and the friends of O'Reilly pleased. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {2}

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Father McMillan encloses a check for $8.20 and suggests a volume of "Characteristics from Brownson" in attractive binding, selected in the plan adopted by Lilly for Cardinal Newman. To make it acceptable as a premium for colleges it would need a little more ornomental typography and binding than the Works. Some professor who knows the needs of young men intimately could make such a selection. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents No doubt the Catholic Congress will have something to say in expressing the convictions of the laity concerning the spread of good literature; and it might not be out of place to mention the utility of preparing suitable lists of the best books, to be circulated through some central organization. When a publisher displays enterprise in getting out a fine book or when an author displays genius in writing one, Catholic reading should make a prompt response and show that such efforts are fully...

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He hopes that Edwards' sickness has not left any effects to lessen his wonderful activity in behalf of the great institution to which he is devoted. McMillan is giving considerable attention to the study of Reading Circles. He will be happy for suggestions from Edwards on books in American history for Catholic readers. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The New York papers gave very scant space to the Columbian Catholic Congress. Two gave editorial prominence to M. F. Edes who least deserved it. There is a strong objection against his paper getting a place in the official volume of proceedings. A New York delegate was amazed at the wonderful development at Notre Dame. McMillan has many pamphlets which might be of interest to Edwards. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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McMillan received the invitation and hopes to attend the (Columbian Catholic) Congress. He asks for more copies of the subjects to be discussed.