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Scope and Contents He encloses something of the wording of the memorial tables Edwards mentioned some time ago of the Pilgrimages made to the church and to the Grotto. He asks that Edwards consider them and return. When this is done Edwards will have a good chance to induce Bishop Joseph Rademacher of Fort Wayne to grant approval of obtaining what Edwards mentioned the other day. Oechtering cares nothing for these empty honors but is anxious to see whether the 31 years in the same parish is appreciated by the...

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Oechtering arrived in Antwerp on May 19th. On May 28th he made his promised pilgrimage to the Shrine at Telgte. The atmosphere is very Catholic, even though the Cultur-Kampf is still going on. Oechtering assisted at the consecration of a new church at Mesum. Bishop Herman Dingelstadt of Munster took part in the ceremonies. The pastor is a brother of the wife of Oechtering's brother. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 6pp. 8vo.

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A non-Catholic asks information concerning the enclosed name who he said was a Catholic bishop sent to Iceland in the 12th century. Oechtering asks if the Notre Dame library has any information. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Oechtering gave the manuscript to Alfred Miller of the South Bend Tribune. Miller was pleased with Oechtering's plan and will publish it Saturday. He wrote to Father Thomas Vagnier, C.S.C. about the coming triduum. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Oechtering is sorry to hear that Hudson is ill. He sends the name of George Philion as a new subscriber. Philion's daughter suffered an attack of rheumatism. After taking the Lourdes Water which Oechtering had given her mother the girl recovered. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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The article referred to in the Pastor's Monthly is an answer to the one in the Quarterly Review entitled "Converts." It is plain O'Shea is meant. The Pastor's Monthly finds in some other papers attacks upon priests of German descent. Apparently it refers to the Cincinnati Telegraph . Father Walsh told him that a Catholic of Council Bluffs told him how the Catholics fell away because the priest would not allow them to have their own church. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Oechtering encloses several death notices. He liked Bishop Spalding's lecture and thinks it scientific and well written. Cardinal McCloskey's article Oechtering also approved. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Oechtering sends a report. Hudson may make whatever changes he deems fit. Oechtering would like to have 100 copies. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Oechtering was in Fort Wayne last week. He inquired about priests who were by sickness disabled to do parochial work. The bishop advised to given them the honor of Rector. Hence they should change several: Father George Steiner, rector of St. Peter and Paul, Father Henry William? Schaefer of St. Paul of the Cross, Father H.? Francis X. Deimel, St. Michael, Schererville. Oechtering learned of two more names and is sending to learn particulars. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents On Sunday, Oct. 5th, the annual pilgrimage of the Congregation of St. Joseph, Mishawaka, to the shrine of Our Blessed Lady at Notre Dame will take place. He believes many will attend this public demonstration and open profession of the Catholic faith. We should implore the mercies of God and the intercession of Our Blessed Mother for the presentation of the faith to our youth, who are exposed to irreligious dangers. He asks Hudson's prayers and the prayers of the readers of the Ave...

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Oechtering thanks Hudson for the copy of the Cleveland Universe. English papers are filled with the pitiful conditions of Ireland, which does not make pleasant reading. He plans to spend two days at Notre Dame to make a retreat in preparation for lent. Oechtering offers condolances to Hudson on the death of his father. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Oechtering's cousin, Father John Oechtering , arrived Saturday, September 17th. Bishop Joseph Dwenger succeeded in obtaining a priest from the Congregation of the Precious Blood at Minister, Ohio to take his place. Father John Oechtering's throat is better, but he is not fully recovered. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He encloses the $5. He had expected to visit Notre Dame but the grippe has still hold of him. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 1p.

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This afternoon Oechtering will undergo an operation which will keep him confined for two or three weeks. Father Ignatius Wilkens, O.S.F. of Lafayette has taken charge of Oecthering's parish. Maria Schiml, nee Oecthering, is in the new house. Her marriage was quiet. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Oechtering asks Hudson to send ten copies of "Lepers of Molokai" to J.M. Fountain, ditor of the New Carlisle Gazette, ew Carlisle, Indiana. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Another two pages have been added to the article, at Hudson's request. After Christmas a Bazaar will be held which will take all of his free time. He received a letter from Father Thomas Scully, who says that the poor Diocese of Fort Wayne Indiana is ahead of the rich Dioceses of the East. Oechtering will not be able to call at Notre Dame before the Holydays. He wishes Hudson a happy Christmas and New Year. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2 pp. 8 vo.

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Oechtering invites Hudson to dine with him on Sunday. He has also invited Father Thomas Walsh, C.S.C. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Oechtering thanks Hudson for the three copies of the Ave Maria. He thinks the article "Ludwig Windthorst the German Daniel O'Connell" is well done and it will place Bismarck in the right light. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Oechtering thanks Hudson for the book. The delay in answering was due to taking care of the funeral arrangements for Father F.X. Baumgartner, late pastor of St. Joseph parish in Hammond. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Enclosed is a postal note for $4.50. Oechtering believes the matter in Michigan City has been settled and that Father Julius Becks will retire from active work. At first Bishop Joseph Dwenger did not feel inclined to accept Oechtering's proposition, but Oechtering left nothing undone to convince him of the need to retire Becks. Father John Blackmann of Delphi will go to Michigan City. Oechtering hears that Monsignor Julian Benoit is on the point of death. Today he saw in a German...

Scope and Contents Oechtering congratulates Hudson on printing the story, "Children of Mary" which recently appeared in the Ave Maria. His cousinFather John Oechetering is in trouble with Bishop Joseph Dwenger . Monsignor Julian Benoit promised in front of Oechtering to will Father John Oechatering a Crucifix on his death. After Benoit's death, Dwenger refused to allow Oechtering to take the crucifix, which angered Oechtering to the extent that he will not enter the bishop's house until he receives what...

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The difficulty that Oechtering's brother, Father John Oechtering, had with Bishop Joseph Dwenger has been settled to the justification and satisfaction of all parties concerned. Father John Oechtering has been given the crucifix which the missionary, Father J. Benoit, had promised him before he died. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Oechtering requests three copies of Hudson's book, "Glimpse of the Supernatural". He approves the book "Stories for Stormy Sundays" and asks if he can have "Practical Reflections on the Sufferings of Our Lord", published by Thomas Noonan and Company. Recently Oechtering read a treatise on the divinity of Jesus Christ by Napoleon, which he sends to Hudson. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He has penned an event which took place six years ago that was mentioned to Hudson previously and in which Hudson expressed an interest. It contains all that took place under his observation. He visited Hudson but he was out at the time. He hopes to see him soon. He had a very successful 40 hour devotion, about 583. Father Cosmos is the priest for the people and is a holy man of God. He asks Hudson if he has read in the papers of the Massachusetts Catholic School question? He hopes that...

Scope and Contents He takes the liberty of giving Hudson some information on Rt. Rev. Henry Joseph Richter, D.D., the newly appointed Bishop of Grand Rapids, with whom he is acquainted. He tells of the Bishop's birth in 1838 in Munster and his coming to America in 1854, where he attended St. Mary's Seminary of the West near Cincinnati. After his return from Rome as a Doctor of Theology in 1865 he taught at the Seminary with the celebrated Dr. Tobish. Then he was made Rector of a new Congregation at Warsaw...

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Oechtering sends a Mishawaka paper containing the program of St. Joseph's day and the blessing of the new organ. Oechtering feels that his church owes a debt of gratitude to St. Joseph for all the favors that he has obtained for Oechtering. He thanks Hudson for his generous memento. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Oechtering is happy to hear Bishop Pierre Osouf may be present on October 26. As soon as Hudson learns that Osouf will be here on that day he is expected to inform Oechtering. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Since Bishop Pierre Osouf cannot be present to give the sermon, Oechtering is relying on Hudson to carry out the task. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Oechtering sends money in payment for books. Last Monday evening Father Michael O'Reilly of Valparaiso was struck down by a stroke. Father O'Sullivan gave him the last rites and he died Thursday. :: X-3-e A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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There is an excellent article in the Cincinnati Warheitsfreund on Doctor Ludwig Windthorst the leader of the Center Party and the German Kulturkampf. Written by a Jew, and published in Boerse Gazette of Berlin, it is a condensed history of the persecution of the Catholic Church by Bismarck. Oechtering suggests that Hudson translate and publish the article in the Ave Maria to give English readers an insight into the affairs of the Prussian government. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.