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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA Another well known Catholic Savannahian to pass away within the month is John Lynch, a native of Ireland, a Confederate veteran, and from 1876 until his retirement a few years ago, a leading grocer there. He is survived by a son, Thomas J. Lynch; two daughters, Miss Mamie and Miss Annie Lynch; and by a granddaughter, Mrs. Peter R. Nugent. He also was an active member of the Catholic Laymen’s Association. Mrs. Margaret Croke Evans, a native of Augusta, died in Savannah May 18th after a long illness. She had lived in Savannah for the past thirty-one years. She is survived by her husband, John F. Evans, one sister, Mrs. A. J. Merkle of Savannah, and a brother, W. J. Croke of Augusta. She was a member of the Laymen’s Association. Miss Loretta O’Leary, Miss Dorothy Smith and Miss Lucile Markwalter were graduated at the sixty- fifth annual commencement at St. Mary’s Academy, Augusta, held Tuesday, June 7th. Rev. H. A. Schon- hardt, pastor of St. Patrick’s Church, Augusta, pre sided at the exercises, and the graduates were ad dressed by Hon. James B. Mulherin. The Catholic Women’s Club of Savannah has had a very successful year, according to reports made at the annual meeting, May 10th. Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, Jr., president of the organization, presented to the members a particularly fine account of the work of the Club for the year. There was no elec tion of officers; the present officials have another year of their terms to serve. Rev. Father Eugene, O. S. B., addressed the mem bers on the lack of spiritual life at the present time. Reports were submitted by the various committee chairmen, as follows: Mrs. H. T. Wilson, chairman of philanthropy; Mrs. Julia Storer, chairman of education; Mrs. F. H. Oliver, chairman of library; Mrs. E. L. Goodman, chairman of house; Mrs. J. D. Persse, chairman of visiting; and Mrs. J. J. Gaudry, chairman of music. Rev. Dan J. McCarthy said the first Mass in the new Church of the Blessed Sacrament, of which he is pastor, Sunday, May 29th. It is hoped to dedi cate the Church some time this month. Rev. Eugene J. O’Connor, S. J., a native of Au gusta, was recently ordained a priest of the Society of Jesus at St. Louis University. Father O’Connor entered the Jesuit order at Sa cred Heart College, went from there to St. Stanis laus, Macon, and since has been pursuing this class.- cal, philosophical and theological studies in the va rious Houses of Study in this country. Eighteen cadets were awarded diplomas at the an nual commencement at the Benedictine College, Sa vannah, Thursday. June 9th. The diplomas were nresented by Rt. Rev. Benjamin J. Keiley, D. D., Bishop of Savannah. The commencement address was delivered, by Col. A. R. Lawton of Savannah. He spoke on citizenship, its duties, and the Constitution of the United States and its relation to daily life. Joseph Beniamin Brennan delivered the valedic tory. having finished his course with an average of 94.72. His cousin, Thomas Joseph Brennan, Jr., Won second honors, with an average of 92.08. The other members of the graduating class were Isaac Clinton Helmlv, Jr., William Anthony Rooks, Jr., Christopher P. H. Murphy, Jr., Hurley Marion Boyle, Jacob William Lang, Jr.. Thomas Joseph Mc Donough, Bernard Eugene McBride. Lawrence Gor don Whelan, Edward Denmark O’Brien, Joseph Thaddeus Pirog, William Robert Little, Jr., William Kirkland Sutlive, Robert Reid McNamara, James Patrick Deacy, Jr., Robert Lewis Reddy and Fitch ■Maner. Richard P. Nichols, of the parish of St. Mary’s of The Hill, Augusta, died at his home in that city June 8th. He had been in bad health for some time. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie R. (Beechton) Nichols; his mother, Mrs. Elsie E. Nichols; two brothers, John W. Nichols of Savannah and A. H. Nichols, of Augusta; and two sisters, Mrs. Eugeni Von Kamp, of Savannah and Miss Minnie Nichols, of Augusta. The Misses Nan Armstrong, Evelyn Flynn, Mary Herman, Eugenia Perkins and Marie Wolf consti tuted the graduating class at Mount St. Joseph’s Academy, Augusta, this year. The graduating exer cises took place Friday, June 10th, Rev. P. A. Ryan, S. J., of Augusta, presenting the diplomas. Rev. James A. Kane addressed the graduates, and cele brated the solemn high mass before the exercises. Dr. W. A. Mulherin, Augusta, was recently elected vice-chairman of the pediatric section of the Ameri can Medical Association, at its annual convention, held this year in Boston. More than a hundred thou sand physicians are members of the organization, and it regards Dr. Mulherin as one of the country’s authorities on the diseases of children. The Marist College of Atlanta graduated a class of eight at the annual commencement exercises, held in the Marist College Hall the evening of June 8th. Rev. Louis Pelletier, S. M., principal of the school, presided, and Rev. James A. Horton, S. M., presi dent of the college, delivered the principal address. Major E. R. E. Schmidt, who commanded the Fifth Georgia Infantry at Camp Cotton, El Paso, Texas, and who has been military instructor at the Marist College for many, years, presented the military honors. Sergt. Walter Berger of Company B won the Sil verman medal; Paul Smith of Company B, the Mc Call medal; Charles Lynch, the U. D. C. medal and the Coleman medal; Randolph Perry, the Healey medal; Capt. Michael Dorsch of Company A, the medal for having the best drilled company, and Corpl. Victor Corrigan of Company B, the best drilled squad medal. Those to receive diplomas were: Michael P. Dorsch, William E. Elsas, Robert Bruce Bullock, Frank E. Huff, Charles J. Lynch, Ebbert W. Mad den, Nelson R. Martin and William F. Spalding. Another member of the religious orders of Georgia was claimed by death during the month when Sister Mary Francis (McGrath) of the Sisters of Mercy of Atlanta died in St. Joseph’s Infirmaty in that city June 8th. She was a teacher at the Immaculate Conception Academy there. The burial took place in Savannah. She is survived by two nieces, Mrs. Fred Norris of Atlanta and Mrs. W. C. Weicking of North Caro lina; and by a nephew, Capt. Thomas J. McGrath, with the Army of Occupation in Germany. The College of Medicine of St. Louis University, conducted by the Jesuit Fathers, leads the leading medical colleges of the United States, judging by the official records of Medical Boards in the various states. Of 643 candidates for licensure in all states, graduates of Johns Hopkins University, 22 or 3.4 per cent, failed. Harvard’s record was 18 failures out of 678 candidates, or 2.6 per cent. St. Louis University has made but 9 failures among 6B3 can-' didates, or 1.3 per cent. The Bulletin has no correspondent in several cities of the diocese, in spite of repeated efforts to get them. If your city is without one, and you are in terested in getting its news into the columns of The Bulletin, please write the Editor.