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Scope and Contents Thss letter is a confirmation of the one already sent concerning Bishop John Joseph Chanche of Natchez. His conduct is a scandal. Priests come but what can they do if not supported by their Bishop. The Bishop is essentially a materialistic man for whom good living, wine, and women are the principal things. Some people have become used to his conduct, but it is not to the benefit of religion. Two priests have just left the diocese. They came with the desire to do good. Father Jean-Marie...

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Population of the diocese of Natchitoches in 1880 listing civil parishes and Catholic missions :: VI-3-b A.D. French 1p. 4to.

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The Report of the Commission on Public Ownership and Operation, of the National Civic Federation, is now in the hands of the printer and will likely be ready for delivery in July. They trust it will be of interest. :: XI-2-j PRINTED 1p.

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They are about to make a set of dalmatics; will Rousselon lend them a pattern. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Natta visited Abbe Antoine Brugidon, director of "The Adoration of Reparation of Catholic Nations" in Rome, whom the Pope has appointed head of a collection for construction of churches in Rome. Documents are sent to Hudson and he is asked to help. Natta will remain at Rome until after Easter and then return to Casale Monferrato. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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Naughten acknowledges receipt of the Ave Maria. Enclosed are 2 copies of a pamphlet "Brief Writing for the Million." :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents When Perché was at Macon Mr. Bas and Mr. Martin of St. Laurent asked him to take care of a matter which is personal to them. Naulin forwards a note they sent to him begging Perché for a reply. Marie Manoncourt has returned from Chalon. The sisters did not consider it right to allow her to make her profession. Her poor mother has been very happy because it returned her daughter to her and because it confirmed her assertion relative to the vocation that she had given in to outside pressure. ::...

Scope and Contents He should have offered Leray his respects much sooner since he has been in New Orleans for several days. Several months ago he wrote to him at Natchitoches; however, Father Joseph Zoegle Zoegler, former pastor at Buffalo, had mistakenly informed him that Leray's name was Sorin. He recommends to his protection the newly-born work of colonization Irish Catholic Colonization Association ? which is destined to make an immense change in Louisiana and produce marvels of all kinds. :: VI-3-c A.L.S....

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A bill for $52, receipted by T. Todd ?. Nautré and Company are successors to S. Maspereau and Company. :: VI-1-g Bill French 1p. 8vo.

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A receipted bill for $2 for a faucet. The bill head reads: Successors to S. Maspereau and Company . Signed by Th. Toca :: VI-1-f Receipt French 2pp. 8vo.

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Apparently an enclosure of a missing letter This is an addition to the memorandum during the 4 past years, 1863, '64, '65, '66: there were 75 baptisms, 6 marriages, 22 deaths; 52 Catholic families, 4 mixed families, 8 widows or widowers, all together 64. Catechism was taught to the children each year. 8 made their first communion last year. :: II-5-c Apart of letter 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Navarron acknowledges Purcell's letter of Feb. 4 with the 22 intentions and $11 in stipends. Purcell should address him at New Boston. He has never said two masses on the same day except at Christmas. Now at Stonelick the people can come at ten o'clock, and he does not deem it prudent to begin to have two masses. The Catholics will be able to make their Easter duty coming to him or to one of the other priests. He intends to teach the children catechism 3 or 4 days a week beginning Easter...

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Navarron sends a memorandum of the expenses and receipts of the Church of St. Philomena from November 27, 1859 to September 15, 1861; the baptisms, marriages, and deaths of St. Philomena and of St. Louis of New Boston, and of the results of his visits to St. Louis of New Boston. :: II-5-a A.D.S. 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents For several Sundays Navarron has been instructing in his two churches on the Eucharist and Penance. He has heard a good number of confessions and for two weeks has been teaching the catechism to his children. He hopes to have over twenty for first communion. They will be prepared by June 21. He asks the Archbishop to visit them, leaving the date to Purcell, hoping that it will be the third or fourth week after Pentecost. He would like to go to Cincinnati a few days before the first communion...

Scope and Contents Mr. Fraschord read Purcell's letter; no one denied it to him. It is not true that Navarron put his hand on the shoulders of some people at the door of the church. Long before Purcell's visit last year, he informed the trustees of the congregation of the miserable state of the roof of the church. They replied that they wanted a new church. Several times his housekeeper refused to talk of the affairs of the congregation when pressed to do so by certain ladies. All were glad when he announced...

Scope and Contents Navarron sang the vespers, the te Deum, and preached in the church of St. Louis, and then left Boston to come back home. As soon as he was back, two young Irish men came to him and requested the permission to dig a grave for one of their friends who had just died in Loveland. They worked 3 hours and finished by candle light when the coffin arrived with the wagons and buggies. He performed the ceremony at 9:00 O'Clock. The dead was from Dublin, Ireland, and had died suddenly. Loveland is 14...

Scope and Contents On September 7, Navarron received a letter from X. Juen and John Snider of St. Louis, New Boston, asking if Father Ferdinand Beiter, a German priest might read Mass for them. Navarron consented provided he presented a written permission from Purcell's vicar general. He visited Navarron after saying Mass that Sunday and the following Friday and showed a permission signed by Father Otto Jair and Purcell. Navarron asked him to get Purcell's permission to hear the confessions of the Germans....

Scope and Contents Seeing the impossibliity of Purcell supplying priests speaking both French and German, in his circumstance he will not invite a German priest outside of the French, English, and friendly Germans of St. Louis and St. Philomena's congregations. There would be few for the German to attend. He believes he can satisfy most of his parishoners. He does not manifest exteriorly his devotion to the Holy Father, but he shares the feelings of the bishops and priests about the indignities heaped upon the...

Scope and Contents When he settled his accounts with the trustees of St. Philomena's church he asked them what they could give for the bishop's support. They said that they were too poor. Navarron lists the statistics of the parish on collections, marriages, etc. Including what he received for his own support. He sends $20 for the Orphans of Cumminsville from the Catholics of Stonelick. He asks Borgess to present his respects to the Archbishop John Baptist Purcell and to tell him that he was unable to make the...

Scope and Contents Counting on Blanc's continued kindness, Nayler recommends to him Mr. Jeanti? Rouzeau?, a patient who has followed him here and whom Blanc met on board the Sultana. His health does not permit him to resume his occupation and Nayler asks Blanc to recommend him to those who can do something for him. They leave today for Baltimore going by way of Niagara Falls and New York. How happy they would be to meet Blanc on the way but fearing they will not he takes this occasion to thank Blank for all...

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He cannot sufficiently express his thanks for the kind sentiments Edwards manifested towards him. He prays that he may be faithful to his vocation in life and to secure a reward of everlasting bliss. Yesterday was the day for gaining the great indulgence in their Chapel of the Holy Angels. The long hot vacation will soon be over. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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He regrets that Edwards did not find him at home when he called. He will let Edwards know if he finds anything for his Memorial Hall. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 1p.

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John P. Leahy will forward the list of delegates to the Columbian Catholic Congress. Archbishop (John Joseph Williams) would like to know the source of the population figures of the Archdiocese of Boston, Massachusetts as used in the published table. (Attached: typed list of delegates from the Archdiocese of Boston.)

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Father Neagle asks Onahan to take another look at Sadliers in regard to the inconsistency of his figures on the Cath(olic) population of the (Archdiocese of Boston.)

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Mr. O'Brien of Detroit asked Weadock to select a subject, but Weadock doubts whether he can attend the Columbian Catholic Congress. If he does attend he will say something on Father Richard, the priestcongressman.

Scope and Contents A bill for $170 written by John McElroy for board and room for William Seton 3. and Richard Seton at Georgetown College. Neale writes his note at the foot of the bill: The balance is to be paid to the College clerk, McElroy. Neale invites Barry to dinner next Sunday. On page 2.: May 22, 1906, McElroy receipts the bill paid by James Barry and Barry acknowledges receipt of $170 from Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton on July 4, 1806. Page 3.: Bishop John Carroll has paid $200 to the ...

Scope and Contents Neale was busy throughout the Christmas Season. He feels people know little about priests as passengers do about the engineer on a boat. Neale thanks Hudson for the notice given the books "Short Points to Mental Prayer" and "Catholic Belief". The latter work Neale used to settle many questions. Neale thinks Robert Ingersoll would make an excellent convert if he could be brought to examine Catholic doctrine. He contends that Ingersoll is a wit, a poet, an orator and a noble spirited man,...

Scope and Contents Neale says he is not collecting money to build a floating church. He already has three churches which are in need of repairs and the people have not the money to buy the needed articles. If the contributions for the floating church are not reclaimed Neale will take it as an indication that the contributors wish it to be used for repairing the three churches. After reading the article in the Ave Maria about his plans to build a floating church; Neale got scared and wrote to his superior...

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Neale gives more reasons for the need of a floating chapel in the Chesapeake Bay. The man who gets up a floating chapel must be free. Neale asks Hudson if he can put him in touch with the Hong Kong people. Neale sent Hudson a likeness of his friend, Father Livius Vigilanti :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Neale thanks Van Ness for her sketch of his family and impression of himself. He understands her objection to leaving the note in the manuscript. The Sisters of Charity at Leonardtown are doing well in their new school and should have a large number of students. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.