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If Hudson will send the cover for 1886 and state the amount due, she will send it immediately. A May piece is sent. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister thanks Hudson for his note sent by Father Richard Shortis, C.S.C. She inquires if Father Thomas Vagnier, C.S.C., is still at Leo, Indiana. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Inquiry is made concerning a missing number of the Ave Maria. It is requested that it be sent. Robert Anonson returned to New York on January second and is in fine health. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents He acknowledges McFarland's letter after such a long time. He is pleased at McFarland's success and says he will make it into a bishopric if he continues to build churches. He hopes for a visit from him this summer and he expects to remain there during the whole vacation. All are well there. The Major has returned to his old house on the hill. Dr. Futterer has established himself at Windsor Academy near Harper's Ferry in Maryland. Mr. Stallo intends to study law. He has no communication with...

Scope and Contents He apologized for not answering sooner. He is there because of his health. He attended the commencement but found the speeches tiresome and left with some little girls. He forgot in his former letters to say that Fathers A.J. Thebaud and William Murphy wanted to be remembered to McFarland. Father Thebaud thought that McFarland would come to visit them before this. Ansley thinks that the position of a secular priest in a parish is to be pitied, in comparison to that of a regular. P.S. He...

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Anthony submits an article entitled "A Family United" for the Youth Department. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents p.2. Dr. Dyer sent her the Enquirer. Leslie's Illustrated had a cut in which the funeral service is represented as performed by a Franciscan Monk. The Bulgarians had a requiem Mass. Gus MacGahan, his brother, went to settle the affairs of Jan MacGahan and found at St. Petersburg a wife and Paul, a son, four years old. Jan wished the child brought up a Catholic. His wife, Barbara MacGahan is a Greek. In July, Barbara brought little Paul to see his grandmother and they have spent the...

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Mother Antonia sends McMaster $8.81 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12 mo

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Mother Antonia, writing from the convent of the Sacred Heart, sends McMaster $8 as a contribution to the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mother Antonia sends $8 as dues from 15 mission groups to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister encloses a circular pertaining to a review of the book, "Wild Flowers". The object of the book is stated in the Preface and letter from Archbishop Patrick John Ryan of Philadelphia. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents He sends a little volume treating on the miraculous Image of Our Lady of Perpetual Succor and asks McMaster's Criticism. The book is a translation and has been condemned by many as being outrageously bad English. Not considering themselves competent judges in the matter, they could neither speak for or against the further sale of the copies still on hand. They therefore ask for Brownson's sincere and impartial opinion as to whether the book should be suppressed or the remaining copies...

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The Indians of the village salute Richard. Those who live there are fighting more and more, but murder angers them. He will hold on to what he told Richard last summer. He hope to see Richard soon and will converse leisurely with him there at his home. This translation was furnished by Father J. R. Richard, S.J. of Spanish Ontario. :: III-2-f A.L.S. Ottawa language 1p. 4to., 2

Scope and Contents They feel that more explanations are required. To show the difficulty in the execution of the design of the lamp at Paray they are sending 4 copies published in the Echo de Fourviere concerning a similar lamp that has been installed. He has also instructed a photographer to make six different pictures of the lamp and is sending them by Father Gregoire, the assistant general of Neuilly for James Alphonsus McMaster and anyone else Sorin wishes. He speaks of another bit of jewelry he is...

Scope and Contents The firm of Armand Calliat writes to explain the increase in the cost of the execution of the American lamp for the sanctuary of Paray. Because of the nature of the artistic work it is not always possible to settle price exactly and if only a certain amount would be spent the work of the artist would stop as soon as the money was spent. Consequently more money must be spent. The Lamp could easily be sold for 10,000 francs., but they set the price for 5600 francs. They already have 1250...

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In the Living Church of this week Armstrong notices an acknowledgement of "The Religion of Ancient Craft Masonry" and would like to know how—and at what price—it can be obtained. During the last masonic year he lectured 33 times on the moral aspects of freemasonry and found a strong feeling among the brethern on the question. He now hopes to get some pointers from Brownson's pamphlet. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Arnold has made the acquaintance of a young lady convert who is one of the best writers of Catholic fiction. Her name is Miss S.L. Emery, but she lives among people opposed to her faith. Her fiction has a high moral purpose. A few of her articles appeared in the Catholic World. Despite the number of professional writers in the big cities of New York and Philadelphia she held rank over the many writers of those cities. Arnold suggests that Hudson look over some of her articles which he...

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Arnold submits an article on Catholic literature which can be divided into two parts for publication in successive issues. Her position as public librarian enables her to realize better than most how much the efforts of the Church are neutralized by the sensational trash which circulates in such a manufacturing center as Taunton. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Arnold was satisfied with Hudson's correction of the proofs. A perusal of Miss T.'s sketch in the May issue of the Catholic World encourages Arnold to think she has returned to a better mind. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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She is sending a contribution for publication if worthy of insertion in the Ave Maria. She is a convert and feels obligated to God for possessing the Catholic faith. Her husband, E. C. Arnold, desires to be remembered to Hudson and they both regret the misfortune of Notre Dame. P.S. She is not accustomed to writing for publication and asks Hudson to make necessary corrections. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo

Scope and Contents Arnold answers Murray's questions: 1. Kenelm H. Digby, born 1800, was so far Irish that his father was the Protestant dean of Clonfert; but he imagines he was of the same family to which Sir Everard and Sir Kenelm belonged. 2. Arnold was born in 1823, and besides writing the "Manual", has edited "Henry of Huntington" as well as "Addison: Reflections from the Spectator". 3. Father John D. Dalgairns of the Oratory died in 1879. 4. George O. Trevelyan was born in 1838. 5. Sir E.L. Creasy...

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Arroyo sends his respects and wishes to introduce his friend Colonel George Coolbaugh, who wishes to settle in Mexico and is desirous of making contacts. De Arroyo thanks his friend in advance of any favors shown to the Colonel. :: I-1-n A.L.S. Spanish 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents De Arroyo has read notices that Benito Juarez and his agents in the United States are offering concessions of land and other things to individuals who will invade the Mexican territories and violate the laws of neutrality. He wishes these persons to understand that the offers by Benito Juarez and his agents to the filibusters who are planning to go to Mexico with the emigrants, will not be recognized by the nations of Europe, and at no time have they been declared valid by the Mexican...

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Asbury submits a poem for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She asks Hudson to send the Ave Maria to the enclosed address. Sister Mary Lucretia wrote for a Mass; she encloses her letter. Sister Ascensia finds no change in what she confided to Hudson. She had made no advance and there is none from the other side. No enclosure :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12 mo.

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The enclosed by Father Francis Franciscus will plead its own cause. If the favor is granted, address the Ave to Bishop Joseph Koppes of Luxembourg. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister has learned that Mr. Toomey inquired if any of the Sisters from the Scholastic were working on the Ordo and since they were not this was left to the Sisters on the Ave Maria. The arrangement is that Sister Mary Cherubim will work on the Ordo at her recreation. The Scholastic has been late, owing to the ill disposition on the part of the principal worker. She has more difficulty with the Sisters in the Printing Office than with any other employment in the House. :: X-2-h A.L.S....

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Sister requests that Hudson try to have the folding machine in operation as soon as the sisters have moved. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister Ascension believes the nuns could get along with the type-setting. Sister M. Agnella is to replace Sister M. Joanna . Sister M. Cherubim's time has been taken by another Lady the last few days. Sister M. Alexis could not be taken from the Kitchen. She would like to see the protrait Hudson mentioned. There are times when more than ever one feels the Divine Assistance. She asks Hudson to pray for her. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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At the direction of the Very Reverend Father General Edward Sorin she sends the address of Maggie Flynn and her confessor, Father E. H. Welch of Boston University. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.