be presented for the enlightenment of those who study the wonderful story of the rise of the Catholic Church in America. Regarding the plan of the work now respectfully offered, it seemed necessary, for the sake of clearness and order, to treat each of the subjects separately. Devoted brothers though they were, and bound, moreover, in the still more sacred bond of episcopal brotherhood in Christ, their lines of life lay widely apart save in a few early years. Their intercourse, however, was constant, and their mutual correspondence most affectionate and delightful. Wherever it has been found necessary to illustrate the story of their lives, selections from this correspondence have been made and presented. The literary sources consulted are as follows: Dr. Clarke's "Lives of the Deceased Prelates," John Gilmary Shea's "Catholic Church in the United States," Rev. M. · O'Connor's "Archbishop Kenrick and His Work," Archbishop Spalding's "Sketches," Webb's "Centenary of Catholicism in Kentucky," the late Rev. William Walsh's "Jubilee Memoir," John Mitchel's "History of Ireland," D. J. O'Donoghue's "Life of James Clarence Mangan," the Catholic Miscellany, the Metropolitan, the United States' Catholic Magazine. The biographer is indebted to numerous living authorities for oral or documentary help, including Most Rev. Archbishop Ryan, Philadelphia; Right Rev. Bishop McCloskey, Louisville; Rev. L. G. Deppen, Louisville; Very Rev. Canon O'Hanlon, Dublin; Valette's "Catholicity in Eastern Pennsylvania," in Catholic Record. To several of the reverend doctors and professors of St. Charles' Seminary, Overbrook-eminently, Rev. F. P. Siegfried, Rev. Hugh T. Henry, Rev. D. McCabe, Rev. H. T. Drumgoole the author's thanks are due for many kindnesses in the way of help. His obligations are especially due to Mr. Dillon Cosgrove, B. A., O. C. C., librarian of the Carmelite Convent, Aungier street, Dublin, who searched with great diligence in the old city Directories for 1791 for traces of the Kenrick family. In the Directories from 1843 to 1852, inclusive, he found the name of a barrister, Peter Richard Kenrick, called to the bar in 1842, a nephew to the Archbishop. The late Mr. John McCall, sr., of Dublin, also furnished many valuable notes. THE AUTHOR. Division of the Philadelphia Diocese-The New Bishop Notable and Talented Converts-Problem How to Employ Them-A Wave of Revolutionary Hate and Murder-Attack on the Papal Nuncio Fearful Scenes in Cincinnati-Archbishop Purcell's Danger- Early Taste for Learning-Work in the Scrivenery Office-Entrance Into Maynooth-Ordained by Arch- bishop Murray-Departure for America-Missionary Life-Attempt to Join the Jesuits-Meeting with Bishop Rosati-Appointed Coadjutor Bishop of St. Louis-Early Difficulties-Help from Wealthy Irish Families-Entry Into Business Life-Enormous Phys- Second Plenary Council of Baltimore-Notable Sermon by Archbishop Peter Richard-His Silver Jubilee— The Vatican Council-Melancholy Portents and Prog- nostications-Fulminations of "Janus" and "Quirinus" Return of the Archbishop to St. Louis-Joyful Manifesta- tions Addresses of Welcome-The Archbishop, Re- The First Golden Jubilee of a Bishop in the United States-Enthusiastic Preparations for Its Celebration -Immense Attendance of Prelates and Priests- Honors by the State and Leading Citizens-Arch- bishop Ryan's Sermon-Addresses by Cardinal Gib- bons, Archbishop Corrigan, Archbishop Ireland, Gov- |