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He asks for a statement of McMaster's account, saying how much advertising has been done and how much remains to be done. He is sending a new advertisement as soon as the account is received. McMaster is to present the enclosed authorization to the Union Trust Co. for the stock which he will have to receipt for in person. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Letter giving Ogilvie, Secretary of the Union Trust Co., authority to give James Alphonsus McMaster 100 shares of stock of the Industrial Exhibition Co. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They arrived in Denver safely. He sends his regards to all the priests and brothers. They lit up Pikes Peak on the 4th. They are having lots of fun with their pony. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The editor of the Herald regrets that Hudson has reason to complain because the Herald did not credit the poem, "The Cry of the Suffering Soul" to the Ave Maria. The blame is laid to a printer who made an error in laying out the print. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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McPhillips inquires if there is an opening at the Ave Maria office. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents McQuaid thanks Wadhams for Father John Talbot Smith's history of the diocese of Ogdensburg. He might have given first place to the Bishop and the second to the secretary, but the preference may have been to beauty and to rank. McQuaid has found the book exceedingly interesting. He did not know that Father Patrick Kelly, the first resident priest of Rochester, went to Wadham's neighborhood after leaving Rochester. He built the first church in Rochester in 1821, having come the year...

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A few days ago he received a package of vestments from Montpellier, including some for McFarland which Noel Estève had put in the case. McQuaid told his secretary to send them by express. McQuaid hopes that McFarland is not working in his usual manner in the hot weather. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Purcell's letter of the 9th was received. McQuaid's impression of the meaning of the paragraph was that the word used was once very highly respected. It was evident that Purcell condemned all opposed to episcopal authority with very strong and telling language. McQuaid wrote to Purcell, as he feared that the latter might entertain a better opinion of Father Thomas O'Flaherty's antecedents than they were entitled to. Father Martin Kavanaugh celebrated Mass in peace and quiet on Sunday....

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The bulls for the erection of the see of Rochester and for his appointment to the see have arrived. His consecration will take place in New York, Sunday, July 12, and he wishes McFarland's attendance and prayers. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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A series of notes about his activities between these two dates. Not in his own handwriting, January 14, 1888 last entry. :: I-1-i Notes 1p. 8vo. 10 Photostat, New York Archdiocesan Archives

Scope and Contents McQuaid gave Corrigan's letter of the 1st to Msgr. Denis O'Connell fter he asked if Corrigan had said anything about Cardinal James Gibbons' ermon. The letter contained Corrigan's dealing with McSweeny in Bishop John Moore's ase. It was important to let him see Corrigan's version because he was so often misrepresented. McQuaid said he would have refused Moore pontificalia if he had been Corrigan. Bishop John J. Keane ouched on the University subject, which is rare for him. With Keane,...

Scope and Contents McQuaid encloses Ella B Edes' last no enclosure received yesterday. After reading, Corrigan should burn it. McQuaid has read "Des Houx" and it is not so bad except as to its animus. The "Memorial" was mailed on Thursday. McQuaid has already written that the divisions and names sent to Rome are Satisfactory to him and seemed to be to all the bishops. McQuaid feels that Father Terence J.? Early ought to present his complaint to the court in regular form. To this St. Patrick's Church will...

Scope and Contents McQuaid thought that Rome had wisely ordered Father Richard L. Burtsell to obey, without a formal investigation, but a juridical form has to be gone through with. No one could be a better ponenti for Corrigan than Cardinal Camillo Mazzella. McQuaid also sent some newspaper clippings to the Cardinal. The whole affair has shocked and scandalized Catholics and surprised Protestants. Msgr. Arthur J. Donnelly was buried with all honor. Corrigan will have the news of the meeting in Brooklyn....

Scope and Contents He has not forgotten Edwards request for the menu of St. Bernard's Seminary for a week, but he will wait until they settle down as it might be thought they were doing their best to make a good impression on new students. He is glad to learn that the increased cost has not diminished greatly the attendance at Notre Dame University. His experience at Seton Hall was the more they charged, the larger was the attendance, provided they gave values for the money. At St. Bernard's they are giving...

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As requested he sends the menu of St. Bernard's for a week. It was taken down by one of the students who did not know why he was asked to do it. The Sisters have some fifteen varieties of soups all excellent. He returned from New Jersey Wednesday to take up seminary work, conferences, sermons by the theologians to which he has the pleasure of correcting the manuscripts. P.S. They have 140 students in the seminary of whom four are from Indiana. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 3pp.

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McQuaid has received the address sent for signature. He does not approve of the assumption of Baltimore that it is the U.S. McQuaid will join with his brethren of the Province of New York in an address to the Holy Father. He thinks it better in this matter to act as a Province. :: I-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo. Photostat from Archdiocesan Archives of New York

Scope and Contents McQuaid returns Bishop Joseph Dwenger 's letter. He does not trust Dwenger. Dwenger's letter to Baltimore was filled with promises of what he would do. Bishop Richard Gilmour will hold him to the mark and circumvent some of his pliant yieldings. McQuaid will not be able to get to New York until July or August. He goes on Saturday to London to preach at the dedication of the Cathedral and then to Chicago. It will be time enough to go over the Grand American Catholic University for the...

Scope and Contents It may be that Father Terence J.? Early only meant to frighten them about selling the Cathedral. McQuaid does not intend that he be allowed to keep the threat hanging over him. McQuaid knew that the Cardinal was careless about the incorporation of churches, but did not suspect the carelessness was as bad as now appears. In Buffalo and Albany dioceses, the same neglect exists. The state law is favorable. In McQuaid's diocese, only one little mission is not incorporated. McQuaid will...

Scope and Contents McQuaid reached home after a pleasant ride. Nothing has come from Rome. McQuaid cannot act without an official reply. There is nothing in the Father Terence J.? Early case except a letter from Bishop Timothy O'Mahoney denying having intimated that Early had right on his side and that McQuaid ought to compromise with him. Some attempt was made to frighten McQuaid into some concession to Early. McQuaid read Ella B. Edes ' letter to Corrigan. Baltimore is creaking its new boots loudly. It...

Scope and Contents Corrigan could not do otherwise in the Syracuse matter. The excuse given for the delay is feigned. All the returns might have been gathered since he was notified of the order of Rome. The delay is to enable him to get to Rome as soon as the letter providing for the division and naming the candidates gets there. McQuaid is pleased with Bishop Edgar P. Wadhams' suggestion of Father James S. M. Lynch of Utica. They can probably secure his appointment if they can get him on the list....

Scope and Contents Poor Seton Hall gets another scorching which will ruin the Collegiate department. The news from Rome announcing the promotion of Quebec and Baltimore Archbishop James Gibbons comes in good time to cover the former mistake. McQuaid does not agree that the Jubilee fast cannot be kept on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in Lent. Bishop John Loughlin of Brooklyn withdraws all abstinence days of Lent from the catalogue of days on which the Jubilee fast can be kept. He will have to exclude all...

Scope and Contents Fortunately, McQuaid kept the original of the questions to be propounded to the Ancient Order of Hibernians . The Council declined to act in the matter, relegating the question to a committee composed of the Archbishops of the country. It is a reserved privilege of the Archbishops as a body to examine and decide the lawfulness of the A.O.H. United action of the Archbishops would be a rule for the whole country. The council chose to bury the business. Archbishop Patrick John Ryan of...

Scope and Contents What Corringan initiated is what the Baltimore Council might have settled promptly had its action not been hindered by the speech of Archbishop Patrick A. Feehan . The speech was a prepared one to block condemnation of the Hibernians. The questions were meant as a protection to the Council. The answers in McQuaid's judgment were satisfactory. Corrigan would do well to submit them to Bishop Richard Gilmour, who might advise something to widen the breach between the two parties. Corrigan...

Scope and Contents Bishop Richard Gilmour 's suggestion with regard to the Clan-na-gael is a good one. They cannot ask more of the Ancient Order of Hibernians than has been asked. It is satisfactory to McQuaid to have Father Terence J. Early 's claim brought before an ecclesiastical tribunal. Early is the plaintiff against the St. Patrick's Church Society. McQuaid names Father James F. O'Hare as the Church's ecclesiastical advocate. If what Early claims is right and just, it will have to be the same for...

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McQuaid will start for New York tomorrow morning. They are to discuss the Syracuse question before the meeting. Until Father Terence J.? Early puts in his complaint, it will not be possible to prepare a defense. McQuaid will object to Father Louis Lambert as advocate for Early, or for anyone else against McQuaid. It is likely that McQuaid's "Memorial" will go to the translator today. It is long and strong. :: I-1-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo. Photostat from Archdiocesan Archives of New York

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McQuaid sends the enclosed as requested no enclosure. The meddling of some in Rome has been wider and more persevering than they thought possible. McQuaid is sending a copy of the "Democrat and Chronicle" of Rochester on Father Edward McGlynn :: I-1-i A.L.S.Photostat from Archdiocesan Archives of New York 1p. 12mo.

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The enclosed needs no explanation no enclosure. Corrigan should keep all until McQuaid goes down to New York. McQuaid is going to Hemlock Lake where Archbishop John J. Williams of Boston now is. On account of McQuaid's anniversary, McQuaid was obliged to send him there alone. :: I-1-i A.L.S. Photostat from Archdiocesan Archives of New York 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents McQuaid encloses the official answer in the Father James S. O'Sullivan case no enclosure. Next week, McQuaid will take up his case. Father Terence J.? Early has been in Rochester working up his case. Early is afraid of having it come before an ecclesiastical tribune. McQuaid can agree to nothing short of removal of the case from the civil courts, and the dropping of the claim for interest. An important principle is at stake and has to be decided on grounds that will make law for the...

Scope and Contents The day named for the meeting in Troy is satisfactory to McQuaid. Cardinal John Franslin Franzelin? shows his peculiarities in the alterations he introduces. Father James S. O'Sullivan of Hudson writes to say he no longer has anything to do with the suit with Hudson Church. He has made his claim over to his brother to pay his debts. He cannot pay his personal debts with church money. The church at Hudson owes him nothing. As he has appealed to the Holy See to place his case before...

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Benziger has sent the new prayer ordered by the Pope. McQuaid does not like the translation of the "Imperet illi Deus." It does not seem to give the full meaning. McQuaid likes the German translation. He will not direct his priests to change from the old prayers until he hears from Corrigan. They are in retreat this week. The Memorial on the Catholic University of America is ready for the translator. :: I-1-i A.L.S.Photostat from Archdiocesan Archives of New York 2pp. 12mo.