MY DEAR SIR

Î received a few days ago, vour very kid letter of

invitation...

I feel much pleasure in informing you that I shall, unless prevented by some unforeseen accident, do myself the great pleasure and honor of being with you, on such an interesting occasion, The Seminary of St. Hyacinthe has produced many distinguished and eminent pupils, adorning by their learning and virtues the exalted positions which they now occupy in Church and State, who will be glad to have an opportunity of this kind afforded them to give an expression of their filial love and veneration toward their Alma Mater, as well as of their affection and gratitude towards the venerable ecclesiastics who, for so many years, so ably and so efficiently presided over it, and have made it what it is to day, one of the most flourishing institutions in the Dominion.”

Un honorable sénateur, qui a été ministre des Postes et a joué un rôle brillant et utile dans la politique du Canada, répondait ainsi à l'invitation :