Appendix A: Early Requests for Marist Brothers 1837 Father Fontbonne, St. Louis Missouri, declined by Blessed Champagnat, founder 1856 Father Chambost New Orleans, Louisiana, declined by Brother Francois, S.G. 1862 Father Antoine Gaudet, Brownsville, Texas declined by Brother Louis Marie, S.G. 1890 Father Parisot, Brownsville, Texas, declined by Brother Theophane, S.G. 1864 Father Doucroux Bourbannais, Illinois, declined by Brother Louis Marie. S.G. 1870 Archbishop F. M. Blanchet, Oregon City Oregon, declined by Brother Louis M., S.G. 1882 Father N. Peckene, San Francisco, California, declined by Brother Theophane, S.G. 1884 Father Thibaudier, Secretary to Bishop Moreau of St. Hyacinth, Canada, declined by Brother Theophane, S.G. 1885 Bishop Moreau, St. Hyacinth, Canada, accepted by Brother Theophane, S.G. 1886 Bishop Healy, Portland, Maine, accepted by Brother Theophane, S.G. for the school in Lewiston, Maine.