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John Clancy and Wm. Godfroy want him Peter to authorize someone to pick stone out of the river. The school house is to be moved, the lease is out this year, and Mr. Hughes has to move his home onto it. ` A.L.S. 1p. 12mo. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

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Kindekens would like a place for himself as there are many new missions open, like Berlin, Mount Moris. He would not object to either. He asks this not on account of any difficulties between Father Edward Joos and him but because he would like a place to himself. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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After mature consideration and upon the advice of other priests, Kindekens has applied to another diocese. From the enclosed letter Hennaert will see that he has been admitted to the Chicago diocese, and requests his exeat. A.L.S. Enclosure:

Scope and Contents Kindekens offers his resignation to Lefevere who, he states, blamed him for bad conditions of the parish. Lefevere, without consulting him, announced to the congregation that they take things in their own hands and have a committee appointed. The result is that the people refuse to support the parish and his pay is almost nothing. After 15 years in the Diocese, he feels he has not been treated justly. He requests permission to remain with his brother, Father Peter Kindekens until matters are...

Scope and Contents Kindekens expresses sorrow that Lefevere is displeased with his letter of resignation of the 25 inst. Instead of being very impertinent and uncouth, Kindekens considers his letter is a manly expose of his grievances to his superior; he resents being compared to the notorious Father Charles Lemagie, especially after 15 years of faithful and devoted service. Lemagie has brought discredit on Lefevere to an extent that no one dare tell him who is not prepared to incur his displeasure. Kindekens...

Scope and Contents In answer to Lefevere's letter of the 21st, Lefevere would be as puzzled to disprove the existence of a committee, in his parish, acting in Lefevere's name, as Kindekens is to see how he could insult Lefevere by saying "you committee." Lefevere may call them "some men" but they call themselves The Committee, even in public print, and so does everybody, with the exception of some who call them trustees. They say that they do nothing but by Lefevere's advice and approbation. The plan those men...

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Will Lefevere correct or change, if not satisfactory, the enclosed "Bond." Also will he send Kindekens by express or by Father Eward Van Lauwe, the church money deposited with Lefevere, and by whose advice Kindekens has agreed to pay for the brick upon the execution of said bond. Lefevere writes on the letter that he sent, by express, the amount in full for the Adrian Church August 30, 1864. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Today is the first anniversary of the burning of the church which had cost him 10 years of anxiety and labor. Had he been permitted to use his own judgment, instead of being passive to the agent of a selfish and ignorant clique, there would be a better church today. As Lefevere has expressed doubt on the subject Kindekens writes how this could have been accomplished. $8000 was available and a responsible builder agreed to build for that amount. Lay-management has prevented a new ...

Scope and Contents Kindekens acknowledges Lefevere's letter of the 16th and the enclosed power of attorney. Kindekens has long decided to keep his hand out of the pot pourri, but the firebrands of the parish cannot be satisfied. Kindekens doubts the wisdom for a pastor to go to law with one of his parishioners who has the sympathy of a large portion of the community. W. Dunn is a victim of his own silliness, and a glaring breach of faith by those contracted with him. What is Kindekens to do with Dunn's house,...

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About to burn his holy oils, Kindekens was disagreeably surprised to find them so different in color, smell and general appearance from all genuine olive oil he has ever seen or examined. He tested them by reducing them to the freezing point and by nitric acid but this only confirmed his suspicions. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2PP. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lefevere told Kindekens at the depot at Grand Rapids last Wednesday that the people of Adrian had been to see him. "The people" means only a certain grocery keeper, John Kelly, and a few others. Once it was known that Kindekens was back in Adrian but not to stay, some "people" came to tell him that they had subscribed liberally towards the building of a church because Kindekens had promised to build the church downtown, but since the Bishop and John Kelly, "the people," had made different...

Scope and Contents He encloses his brother's Father Joseph Kindekens letter, since he has no authority over temporalities, and no inclination to assume the responsibility. He interprets "to pick stone out of the river" to mean to quarry stone while the river is low to get them next spring for the foundation of the addition to the Church. Because of ill health Kindekens has been unable to finish up his business and asks for an extension. Lefevere need not fear that Kindekens will cause divisions. To reunite...

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Kindekens encloses Dr. R. Stephenson's diagnosis of his health, and hopes this will be sufficient excuse for not complying with Lefevere's absolute request of the 12th. ` A.L.S. 1p. 12mo. ` Enclosure:

Scope and Contents Kindekens is just able to leave his bed since last Friday. He labored hard and faithfully during 25 years, journeyed to Europe six times at Lefevere's request, and has otherwise never traveled ten miles for his own pleasure. He now asks for one year to travel and to rest to test his doctor's advice that it would add ten years to his life. He asks Lefevere to send him a receipt of the money he sent him by Father Jacobs. Unable to send an inventory of church goods, he has placed them in the...

Scope and Contents He relates an incident in the life of St. Anthony, applicable to his brother Father Joseph Kindekens and to Lefevere's treatment of him. He asks that his brother be removed from Grand Rapids and be sent to Monroe where Father Edward Joos would treat him agreeably. Since his brother has not written about seeing Lefevere he has written to Father Henry Beerhorst but received no answer. He hears that Father Rievers wrote somebody that his brother was leaving "the Grand Rapids." :: III-2-k A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Father John G. Ehrenstrasser has told Kindekens how he was persecuted by Father Edward Van Lauwe 's proteges, Kelly, Hayes, and Co., in Adrian. Advised to write Lefevere, Ehrenstrasser said nothing can be done to shake the bishop's good opinion of those men, nor his belief in Van Lauwe who wishes to remain in a city. As soon as Kelly, Hayes and some more heard that a German priest had been appointed pro tem for the Irish congregation, they formed a committee, drew up new regulations to be...

Scope and Contents The revolutionary meeting in the Irish church last night was rather a failure, only some 20 persons were present. John H. Kelly and L. Hayes were elected trustees. They decided there must be an Irish priest; they have the same right to have one as the Germans to have a German pastor. An appeal to the Archbishop of Cincinnati was voted down. A petition is being circulated in every ward to obtain signatures. The Irish church is a curious institution; at first it was simply a schoolhouse, then...

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Kindekens has sold the two lots where the Adrian church was first built to Charles Rudolph for $600: $100 down and the remaining $500 within 3 years at 7 per cent. He asks a bond for a deed to Rudolph and power of attorney to receive the money. Since his brother, Father Joseph Kindekens is not to come until May, he is ready to have Confirmation at Adrian any time Lefevere can come. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kindekens was surprised on arriving in Adrian to find the buildings in bad condition. He was inclined to blame his brother, Father Joseph Kindekens but he was soon convinced that since the division of the mission his revenue could not meet his expenditures. They have put in $400 to $600. The mission at Adrian is not too small and poor to leave to the care of Father Peter Warlop. Kindekens can think of no good reason for his brother being changed to Adrian and can only think it was done to...

Scope and Contents He regrets to learn that his brother, Father Joseph Kindekens intends to resign his mission of Ypsilanti. He is tired of boarding out as the revenues from this mission do not permit him to keep up a household. Ypsilanti gives him $61 a quarter and Dearborn $13.75, a total of $319 a year. He can never forget that his brother resigned the mission at Flint in order to remain with him. Now to permit the breaking up the mission in Adrian in such a way to render this end impossible was in his...

Scope and Contents Kindekens encloses a letter from his brother Joseph Kindekens for Lefevere's perusal. He informs the bishop of a letter from Mr. Smalley of Swanton, Vermont about the Highgate case. It is a very complicated affair; having been in the County Courts and the Supreme Court, it is now being tried in Chancery. He thinks he will have to go to Yankeedom to make this last trial succeed. There are so many nice points of Canon Law, which he could not well explain in writing without writing a volume; an...

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Lefevere's committee has informed Kindekens that with Lefevere's consent they intend to move the old schoolhouse to the new lot and join it to Dunn's barn where they are to have Mass and school until more substantial buildings can be erected. Will Lefevere send his official decision on the subject, for Kindekens must inform Father Edward Joos and the Sisters Servants of the Sacred Heart whether Kindekens will want their services or not. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The subjoined letter is from l'abbe Fontaine whom Kindekens has commissioned to finish the deal that he began incognito. Lefevere will know that he has finished by buying a building on a fine site in Louvain. The Merode Count Felix affair is still in statu quo; however they are still hoping that the family will finish by doing something. Already they are informed of the admission of Count Werner de Merode and his wife that the proprieties, at least, exact that the family fulfill the promises...

Scope and Contents McCloskey's letter of March 25 has just reached Kindekens. They have hopes that the promise of Count Felix de Merode to donate 60,000 francs to the contemplated American College at Louvain will not be repudiated by his children. As to what Bishop O'Connor writes from Europe to the Archbishop of Baltimore, Kindekens can only say that if such sentiments are held at Rome they are most probably imported from the United States. Last year when in Rome Kindekens conversed with the Holy Father and...

Scope and Contents McCloskey's letter of March 25 has just reached him. The loss of the kind and generous Count di Merode is no doubt a very serious one to their important undertaking. However he hopes that the children will not repudiate the Count's promise. But even then there are enough generous people in Belgium to supply the deficiency. As to what Bishop Michael Connor writes from Europe Kindekens says that such sentiments come to Rome from the United States since the Holy Father and Cardinal Barnabo with...

Scope and Contents Lefevere is probably surprised that he had not heard before from Kindekens since he arrived in Belgium but he has not known what to write. As he arrived he learned of the death of Count Felix DeMerode, Kindekens hoped that the family would continue to pay the promised gift of the Count. They could at least pay the capital but even that has not been paid, but he does not intend to give up easily this gift which he feels is owed at least in honor. Despite the discouragements at its origin his...

Scope and Contents Lefevere's mandate of July 25 was given Kindekens by Father, Henry Beerhorst. Although distasteful, Kindekens will obey, but he, proposes some practical queries. He is commanded to take charge of, the spiritual affairs of St. Andrew's in Grand Rapids, but nothing is, said about temporalities. As pastor with an assistant, who is going to, support them? A check-up with the trustees and his brother Father, Joseph Kindekens the former pastor, shows the congregation owes, him $330.89, $100 to...

Scope and Contents Kindekens thanks Lefevere for his permission to go to Adrian for 3 or 4 weeks to settle business affairs. Before going he wants the Grand Rapids business settled. When in 1853, he was charged with the spiritual care of the counties of Lenawee, Hillsdale and other adjacent places, since Lefevere gave no instructions how to support himself, Kindekens understood that he was to steer his own course, especially as there were no councilmen there to provide him with a salary. There is a prevalent...

Scope and Contents Printed Circular The American College at Louvain was established at Louvain by several American bishops with the consent and approbation of Cardinal Engelbert Sterckx of Mechlin, under the patronage of the bishops of Belgium and under the auspices of charitable persons interested in the American missions. Its object is to procure from Belgium and adjacent countries young men desirous of devoting themselves to the North American missions. These young men will pursue the course of the Catholic...

Scope and Contents Kindekens has Lefevere's letter of June 3. He has honored the demand of M.De Broux and has in his possession the 5210 franc. He thanks Lefevere for his prompt response. The conduct of the Bishops of Albany and Louisville Martin John Spalding and John McCloskey has not edified those interested in the American College at Louvain . His affairs present a better picture each day. Bishop McCloskey has charged him truly with an experiment but he feels it better to start now than to abandon the idea...