1898 Sep.-Dec.
New York, Archdiocese of
(New York, New York)
A list of canonical visitations and episcopal appointments for September-December.
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1898 Sep. 1
Moran, Cardinal Patrick Francis:
Sydney, (Australia)
to (Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
(A document headed) "Australasian Catholic Congress to be held in 1900": Pope Leo XIII desires Catholics to end the century by a great manifestation of faith. Prominent men will be invited to contribute papers. Cardinal Moran called together some of the leading clergy and laity who formed a provisional committee and elected Moran as president and as Vice-Presidents the Archbishops and Bishops of Australasia. Monsignor James J. O'Brien,Bishop Dennis F. O'Haran, Thomas Hughes and J( ) W. Street were elected Secretaries. (Following is a list of subjects suggested for the Congress).
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1898 Sep. 1
Osouf, Bishop Pierre-Marie:
Tokyo, Japan
to (Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
A report on the state of the mission of Tokyo as of August 1, 1898.
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1898 Sep. 1
Ganss, Father H(enry) G.:
Carlisle, P(ennsylvani)a
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
The letter was, as Hudson surmised, from (Charles Augustus?) Briggs. If the doctor pursues his studies to their logical conclusion he must inevitably be one of them. Have the community remember him in their prayers. The proof Hudson sent puzzles Ganss. He thinks the pamphlet, if published, will do much good.
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1898 Sep. 2
Lambing, Father A(ndrew) A(rnold):
Wilkinsburg, P(ennsylvani)a
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Lambing's assistant gave him trouble till he got rid of him. He has succeeded in getting a reputation for American and especially local history. He thinks he will find time to visit Hudson before winter. The Kates are still with him and this is Katie's birthday.
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1898 Sep. 3
Brandi, S.J., S(alvatore) M.:
Rome, (Italy)
to Archbishop (Michael Augustine Corrigan:
New York, New York)
Brandi has received (Corrigan)'s letter of August 18. So far as he knows the Paulists have nothing to fear on account of the recent denunciations of the Life of Father Hecker. Even if the book were to be placed on the index the censure would apply only to the book and its author, Father (Walter) Elliott. If the Paulists do not and he is sure they do not hold the strange principles attributed to their founder they would, after the condemnation, be in the same position as the Fathers of Charity after the condemnation of forty propositions of Rosmini, their founder. He doubts that the condemnation will come out at all. As to the story now told by Archbishop (John J. Keane it may be that Cardinal Rampolla said that Rampolla and the Holy Father knew nothing about the imprimatur given by Father (Alberto) Lepidi to Abbé (Charles) Magnien's book but it is a fact that the Holy Father knew everything about it and that the imprimatur was given with the express consent of the Pope. An indirect proof of this is the pamphlet against Americanism written by a cardinal, he has been told Cardinal Segna, again bearing the imprimatur of Lepidi. If silence has been enjoined on both sides it is not being observed in Rome. This week another pamphlet has been published by Desclée, Father (A.J.) DeLattre's answer to Dr. Coppinger. He would not be surprised if a monitum had been sent to the Univers and Vérité. Whatever the result of this controversy it has done a great deal of good to the cause of truth and shown certain men in their true colors.
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1898 Sep. 3
De Costa, Reverend B(enjamin) F(ranklin):
New York, (New York)
to (Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Poor F( ) must have felt ashamed of himself after such an exhibition of his ignorance. The book leaves De Costa about where he was, and agrees with ( ) Arnold that the Roman Church will endure. Mr. ( ) James(?) is working on lines similar to his own.
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1898 Sep. 3
Edes, Ella B.:
Rome, Italy
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Edes sends a sketch of a young "Beata" unknown outside her order. Should Hudson not publish it he might pass it over to Father (Patrick F.) O'Hare who could use it for his "St. Anthony's Magazine". Hudson astounded Edes by his skepticism on the authenticity of the Holy Winging-sheet of Turin. The state of security of life and property in the capital of United Italy would disgrace the wildest frontier village of the Far West of America. Edes is glad Hudson found the book of Father Magnien (Charles Maignen) interesting. The question of Americanism is attracting official attention there. An array of pamphlets and volumes pro and con are issuing. An English translation of the Magnien volume has appeared bearing as "appendix", a synopsis of a correspondence between Father (Albert) Lepidi, (O.P.), and Father Denis O'Connell, or rather of the three letters addressed by O'Connell to the Master of the Sacred Palace in which he repudiates the socalled Heckerism. He treats of his famous discourse read at the International Congress of Fribourg and disavows religious Americanism. The author of the translation of the Magnien volume opines that O'Connell will be constrained to change the title of his discourse to "Americanism, according to Father (Isaac Thomas) Hecker, (C.S.P.)".E( ) Coppinger is out with a pamphlet attacking the accurateness of Abbe (Felix) Klein's version of the (Father Walter) Elliot, (C.S.P.) Life of Hecker. Father A( ) J. Delattre, (S.J.) is to respond to Coppinger. It is amazing to watch this tempest in a teapot.
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1898 Sept. 5
Richards, W(illia)m:
Chevy Chase, Maryland
to Henry F. Brownson:
Detroit, Mich(igan)
Richards was glad to get Brownson's letter and "Brownson's Early Life," for which he sends $3. He is sorry to learn that (Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.), the Editor of the Ave Maria, follows Father (John A.) Zahm, C.S.C., in his evolution notions. He was still more sorry and surprised a year ago when Archbishop (John J.) Keane assured him that Father Zahm would not be squelched in Rome and that he himself accepted the evolution theory. A few days later Richards heard him preach a fine sermon, clouded only by a reference to man's animal nature. As to that expression of Faber which Brownson cannot regard as correct, Richards is sure that he would not differ from Incarnation, and in "The Blessed Sacrament" that it is impossible to extricate the Incarnation from the Creation in the present dispensations of God. Richards many years ago read with satisfaction (Orestes A.) Brownson's remark that the Incarnation was not an after-thought succeeding the fall of man. At about the same time he got the idea from Faber that the true meaning of the expression, "let us make man in our own image," was that, as the decree of the Incarnation preceded the permission of sin in the councils of Eternity, and therefore preceded the creation of man, the idea of man existed in the Divine Mind by virtue of the decree of the Incarnation; and therefore man was made after that idea or image. That view was in 1876 preached on by Keane, after Richards had asked him about it.
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1898 Sep. 5
Richardson, Marion M(uir):
(Richardson, Utah?)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Richardson is concerned over the present revelations in Utah. The Mormon Church has resumed polygamy and aims at destroying every other church and every vestige of American freedom. There is no law in Utah except as the heads of "church" dictate. The state of affairs they owe to the American politician. The system is growing: 10,000 converts last year and 2,500 missionaries.
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1898 Sep. 6
DeLane, Francis X.:
Harrisburg, P(ennsylvani)a
to (James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana)
He is glad to hear that Edwards enjoyed his visit with Dorrance. He wonders if Dorrance is going to get a room as he isn't a freshman in any of the collegiate courses. Clarence is visiting his father who is colonel of the 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry located at Camp Meade; he is going to the Virginia Military Institute next year. DeLane thinks that if Father (Andrew) Morrissey (C.S.C.) makes a law concerning the procuring of rooms (at Notre Dame University) there should be no deviation to that rule as there is.
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1898 Sep. 7
Dwyer, T(homas) A.:
East Canterbury, N(ew) H(ampshire)
to (Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Dwyer is to lose Elder (Thomas) Dyer. Dyer is in a miserable state of health. He came as a good angel into Dwyer's life. The Shakers are most worthy of admiration. As Dwyer writes he can see the tall figure of Elder (Henry) Blinn pacing to and fro. Dwyer wrote to Father (Moses A.) McGarry, (C.S.C.), a week ago but has received no reply. He also wrote Father (John A.) Zahm, (C.S.C.) and Bishop (Peter Joseph) Hurth, (C.S.C.), and no reply. It would be rash for him to go to Montreal without some assuring word before starting, from Father McGarry.
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1898 Sep. 7
Funk, Robert S.:
La Crosse, Wis(consin)
to (James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana)
He went to work in his father's foundry soon after he came home. Nothing ever did him more good. He thinks he has proved himself a model young man whose footsteps should guide many a young soul. He leaves for school tomorrow.
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1898 Sep. 11
Perkins, Abraham:
East Canterbury, N(ew) H(ampshire)
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Perkins thanks Hudson for his affectionate words. Hudson's letters please and comfort Thomas (A.) Dwyer. Dwyer embraced the Shaker faith from conscientious motives.
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1898 Sep. 12
Baart, P(eter) A.:
Marshall, Mich(igan)
to (James F.) Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He had six copies of legal Formula ry sent to Edwards will be pleased with the work which is one of labor as well as of love.
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1898 Sept. 15
Griffin, Martin I. J.:
Philad(elphia, Pennsylvania)
to (James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana)
He asks Edwards if a student couldn't copy documents for his "Researches", he will pay the copying charges. Even if Edwards gave him a letter a week it would get much in print. His son, Martin, has entered his 4th year at St. Paul and has 4 more to serve before ordination if God permits.
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1898 Sep. 15
Jenkins, T. J.:
New Hope, K(entuck)y
to J(ames) F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Ind(iana)
It seems that the box was directed simply to the Library, Notre Dame and has lodged at the prepay station. He will give the railroad the full address.
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1898 Sep. 16
(Myers), Geo(rge W.):
Dubuque, Iowa
to (James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana)
He is obliged to Edwards for his attentions to Mrs. Nash. He is glad that Edwards liked her. He thinks he will run out to Omaha for a few days. D(orrance Myers) promised that he would stop smoking.
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1898 Sep. 17
Gordon, Charles J.:
Freeport, Ill(inois)
to (James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana)
His object in writing is to get back in school again if Edwards can help him. Father Morrissey wrote that all the places were filled. The only thing he cares to study is the organ and piano. He is willing to work at anything. Besides teaching the mandolin he can teach violin or piano. He asks that Edwards use his influence in getting him back.
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1898 Sep. 18
Dwyer, T(homas) A.:
Webster, Mass(achusetts)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
That Dwyer is in his father's home is due to Hudson. His folks were beside themselves with joy to see him. He will attend high mass today. The pastor of the church is very distant toward Dwyer. He was a friend of Father (John A?) B(uckley, S.J.). Everybody at Canterbury felt bad over Dwyer's departure.
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1898 Sep. 18
Ganss, Father H(enry) G.:
Carlisle, P(ennsylvani)a
to Father Daniel E. Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Ganss returns the letters of Reverend (Benjamin Franklin) De Costa and Bishop (George M.) Lenihan. Accompanying them is Dr. (Charles Augustus) Briggs' note. The evident sincerity of the man touches Ganss. De Costa is one of the prominent Episcopalian ministers in New York. Ganss' experience is that they do not sufficiently cultivate the acquaintance of the Protestant ministry. He proposes taking up "Protestantism and the Bible". Ganss was glad Hudson spoke kindly of "The Bookman" - it is the only American literary magazine which gives them a chance. (Harry Thurston) Peck of Columbis is always appreciative. Hudson's notice about Professor (Samuel Stehman) Haldeman is misleading. (Francis X.) Reuss spells the middle name wrong. His entire family was and continues Protestant. He professed Catholicity to the end. He asked Bishop (Francis Patrick) Kenrick if there was any reason why he should not be a Catholic. Hudson can send copies of "Mariology" to B(riggs?) and Riley. Riley's address is; Rev. Theodore Riley, General Theological Seminary, Chelsea Square, New York. Enclosed is a clipping from the Philadelphia Press concerning an address by Rev. William Frederic Faber, intending to prove the right of the Anglican establishment to call itself the Catholic Church.
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1898 Sep. 18
S(toddard), C(harles) W(arren):
Atlantic City, N(ew) J(ersey)
to (Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Kenneth (O'Connor), his mother and Stoddard are there together. The heat of Washington and Ken's condition caused Stoddard to collapse. He hopes to be there till the end of the month.
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1898 Sep. 19
De Costa, Reverend B(enjamin) F(ranklin):
New York, (New York)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He has read "Psychology" with interest.
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1898 Sep. 20
Donovan, John:
Tracy, Minn(esota)
J(ames) F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana
He feels ashamed for not writing before this. He had a very good time this summer and is now lonesome for Notre Dame. He is day clerk in his father's hotel. He likes the job but oh the town. Such a difference between there and st. Paul! Patterson an old N.D Boy wished to be remembered to Edwards.
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1898 Sep. 20
Tiernan, F(rances) C(hristine):
Salisbury, N(orth) C(arolina)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Tiernan thinks it best to send Hudson the manuscript of the first two books of the story promised to the Ave Maria. She would like an advance upon the price of it. A change in her place of residence and plan of life entails unusual expenses.
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1898 Sep. 21
Bowen & Co., A. W.:
Logansport, Ind(iana)
to James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Ind(iana)
At the suggestion of Rev. A(ndrew) Morrissey (C.S.C.) they desire to ask Edwards to re-edit an article prepared of Notre Dame for the history of the Catholic church of Indiana. They ask that he look over dates and facts and to add anything he thinks fit. They would be pleased to have a sketch of Edwards and Morrissey.
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1898 Sep. 21
Gilbert, Rosa Mulholland:
Blackrock, (Ireland)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Gilbert's husband has died.
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1898 Sep. 22
McBride, D. H.:
Akron, Ohio
to J(ames) F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Ind(iana)
They have purchased the plates for Shea's "History of the Catholic Church" and would like to begin printing. They understand that there were a number of errors in the original work and knowing that Edwards generally keeps account of such things, they ask if he make a list of the errors and if he will let them have it. They do not wish to issue an edition with the same errors.
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1898 Sept. 23
Harson, M. J.:
Providence, R(hode) I(sland)
to (Henry F.) Brownson:
(Detroit, Michigan)
Though Brownson has owed him a letter all these years and he has felt that he has been forgotten, Harson has kept track of him and was grieved to hear of the recent loss of his son ( ). Brownson is aware that the Brownson Memorial has languished for a long time; and though Harson has never felt like giving it up, he has tried at different times to revive it without success. It has frequently been suggested, almost always by non-subscribers, that the fund ought to be deverted to the Catholic University; but Harson has always replied that the present fund was given to erect a monument to Dr. (Orestes A.) Brownson in Central Park, and that no other disposition could be made without the consent of the contributors. Father James H. Mitchell, the treasurer, favored a diversion of the fund and suggested it repeatedly, and in the spring of 1897 Father W(illia)m F. McGuire of Brooklyn, president of the Catholic Young Men's National Union, announced that the next convention would arrange to endow a scholarship at Catholic University in honor of Dr. Brownson. At the convocation held in Boston on Sept. 14, 1897, Harson was surprised to hear Father Mitchell eloquently announce this plan, for only three days before he had written to Harson asking him to help along the Brownson Memorial. Monsignor (Thomas J.) Conaty acknowledged the appreciation of the proposed endowment and explained the uses of the scholarship. After adjournment, Harson explained to Father Mitchell that it was impossible for him to permit a diversion of the fund, which could be done only with the consent of all the contributors; he let him know that he would resist it to the end. Many Catholic priests have very loose ideas about the stewardship of other peoples' money, and it would be worth a score of memorials to teach them a lesson in this respect. Father Mitchell died last spring, and Harson was greatly pained at his death, for he entertained a warm regard for him. Some days ago a representative of Father McGuire called to see what could be done to carry out the the proposed endowment for the Brownson scholarship, and Harson explained that nothing could be done without the consent of the individual contributors. Since this would be very difficult, he favored going ahead with the original project, but he would be glad to lay the matter before the Committee. Finally the representative came to the conclusion that Harson's way was the only way and that the only thing Harson could do was to call a meeting of the Committee. If they should decide that it was impractical to try to raise a fund to erect a monument in Central Park and should instead approve the endowment of a scholarship at the University, Harson would send a request to each subscriber for authority to transfer the fund. Father McGuire has just asked him to call a meeting of the Brownson Memorial Committee for this purpose, and Harson will arrange for it to be held in New York in ten days or two weeks. He is anxious to learn Brownson's views on the matter, as the decision of the Committee would be guided by what he would prefer.
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1898 Sep. 23
Meagher, John:
Frankfort, K(entuck)y
to J(ames) F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Ind(iana)
He is glad Edwards was pleased with his trip to Frankfort and he assures him that he is always welcome. He is glad to learn that John has gotten down to work. He is sorry that Louis concluded not to return to school; his objection was that he could not go to Brownson Hall.
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1898 Sep. 23
Onahan, William J., Papers of,:
Notice for Thanksgiving Services from the Committee on Thanksgiving Services of the National Peace Jubilee. Names listed.
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1898 Sep. 24
Meagher, Louis:
Frankfort, K(entuck)y
to (James F.) Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He was surprised to hear that Edwards did not write to Amelia Weitzel. He did not think Edwards would be surprised at seeing John come in the college without him. He is sorry to hear that Prof. (Newton A.) Preston was about to die. He asks to be remembered to the finest people he met at Notre Dame, Preston, F(rancis) E. Herring and Lottie Collins.
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1898 Sep. 24
(Schmidt), Oscar:
St. Anthony's Hospital
to (James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana)
He has been troubled with intestinal trouble for a long while and he came there for an operation. After he is out of there he will go to a resort near St. Joseph, Michigan, for a rest.
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1898 Sep. 26
Guinevan, Father Peter F.:
New York, (New York)
Notice of the result of the recent elections in the Apostolic Union of Secular Priests: Director, Father Charles H. Colton; Vice-Director, Father Albert A. Lings; Secretary, Guinevan.
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1898 Sep. 27
Gordon, Charles J.:
Freeport, Ill(inois)
to (James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana)
Following Edwards' advice he wrote to Father Morrissey and told him he was sorry about his breaking the rules last year. So far he has not received a reply. At times he gets discouraged and feels as if he never again will have the chance he had last year.
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1898 Sep. 28
Lenihan, Bishop Geo(rge) M.:
Ponsonby, N(ew) Z(ealand)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Hudson's letter makes him hope for aid for their Maori Missions. He sends a copy of Father ( ) Lightheart's appeal. The Dutch fathers are hampered by lack of funds. Father (Henry G.) Ganss' work is entertaining and useful reading. Lenihan wishes that Spain had obtained some sign of success. He is sending a copy of his October Pastoral.
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1898 Sep. 29
O'Brien, (Father) Frank A.:
Kalamazoo, Michigan
to (James F.) Edwards:
Notre Dame, Ind(iana)
They appreciate the interest Edwards takes in their efforts. They will gather such things as they can and send them to Edwards.
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1898 Sep. 30
Middleton, O.S.A., Father Thomas C.:
Villanova, P(ennsylvani)a
to J(ames) F. Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He received Edwards' notes on Father (Michael E.) Clarke and wonders if it is the same one. The Clarke he wants was born in 1819 and before entering the priesthood was a shoe-maker in Carthage, N.Y. He asks Edwards to add the sources whence he found the date.
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1898 Sep. 30
Dempf, H. C.:
Louisville, K(entuck)y
to J(ames) F. Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He has instructed the agent to forward the box of books to South Bend instead of to Notre Dame. He hopes Edwards will receive the books without further trouble.
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