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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
IN CATHOLIC CIRCLES
Georgia Notes
Rev. Joseph Zimmerman, a member of the So
ciety of African Missions, and for many years sta
tioned at St. Anthony’s Missions, West Savannah,
died at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Savannah, July 19.
The solemn requiem Mass for the repose of his
soul was celebrated by Rev. A. Laube, L. A. M., of
Augusta, with Rev. Father Richard, 6. S. B., dea
con, and Rev. P. A. Hasson, S. M., of Atlanta, sub
deacon. Rev. Emmet Walsh, pastor of St. Pat
rick’s Church, Savannah, was master of cere
monies.
Rt. Rev. Benjamin J. Keiley, D. D., Bishop of
Savannah, delivered the eulogy, and the last pray
ers at the grave were offered by Very Rev. Jos. D.
Mitchell, V. G.
Father Zimmerman was born in 1849 at Weggis,
Canton Lucerne, Switzerland. His early education
was directed by his mother. After completing his
classical education, he entered Innsbruck Uni
versity in Tyrol, later following courses in the
Universities of Wurgburg and Mayence.
In 1876 Father Zimmerman joined the African
Missionary Society, having been ordained a priest
at Nice December 18, 1875. The Superior-General
called him then to the chair of theology at Lyons.
About 1881 he was sent to Cork, Ireland, where
the Society had laid the foundation for a school
for Irish students. Here he spent nearly twenty-
five years.
Father Zimmerman has to his credit the found
ing of several seminaries and colleges in Ireland,
and in 1901, after completing this work, he came
to Georgia. He has been actively engaged in par
ish work in Savannah since that time, and leaves
in that city and elsewhere where he was known
hundreds of friends to mourn his loss.
Timothy O’Keefe, an old time resident of Au
gusta, died at his home there Sunday, August
14. The funeral was held from St. Patrick’s
Church August 15, Rev. H. A. Schondardt offici
ating. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ellen Lyons
O’Keefe, and a daughter, Miss Elizabeth O’Keefe.
Another member of Georgia’s religious orders
recently claimed by death was Sister Mary Monica
(Collins) of the Sisters of Mercy, Savannah. Sis
ter Monica died August 6 in St. Joseph’s Hospital,
Savannah, after an illness of only a few days. The
funeral was held from the Hospital Chapel Sun
day, August 7, conducted by Very Rev. Jos. D.
Mitchell, V. G., assisted by the priests of Savan
nah. Sister Monica was born in Richmond, Va.,
seventy-six years ago, and had been connected
with St. Joseph’s Hospital for forty-five years.
Rev. Emmet Walsh, pastor of St. Patrick’s
Church, Savannah, spent a short vacation dur
ing the month in Albany, Ga., his former parish.
During his absence, Father Van der Zon of Al
bany was in charge of St. Patrick’s Church.
The Atlanta Council, Knights of Columbus, is
getting a well deserved reputation as a live-wire
organization. Its baseball team is making a rec
ord for itself on the Atlanta diamonds, and Sat
urday, August 13, in addition to its weekly game,
it staged a barbecue for members of the Council
and their friends.
Rev. Emile Diebold, S. J., one of the best known
of the Jesuit Fathers in the South, died suddenly
in New Orleans Saturday, August 6. He was con
ducting a retreat for the Ursuline Nuns at the
time of his death. He entered the Jesuit order in
Macon in 1894.
Among the things Savannah Catholics feel just
ly proud of are the two troops of Boy Scouts at
tached to the Cathedral and Saint Patrick’s par
ishes.
Both Troops enjoyed a full week of camping
last month at their own camps located near the
Isle of Hope, within five minutes’ walk of the
Herb River. The two camps are about five hun
dred yards apart.
It is the aim of those in charge of the Boy Scout
Troops to cultivate to their fullest extent the
qualities which are the basic principles of Scout
work, namely love of God and country. The
Scouts are taught to be self-reliant and on hikes
and in camp do practically all the work them
selves. A certain number of boys are assigned to
perform certain duties on these trips and their
conduct, eagerness and thoroughness in perform
ing the various tasks assigned to them is all that
could be expected. The Chief Scout Executive of
Savannah, Mr. West, praises them highly.
The regular schedule of Scouts on hikes and in
camp teaches a boy a certain self-reliance which
will surely keep him from becoming the spoiled
boy or the boy of the street corners. A boy nat
urally seeks the companionship of his fellow-boys
and it is the Scout movement that affords him
clean recreation with boys of his own age and ten
dencies. One important feature of Scout work
that should not be overlooked is the fact of the
sense of discipline and respect for authority, so
badly needed in the home today. The boy must
obey those placed over him or leave the troop.
He is taught to be a man of his word, to do a kind
act every day, to respect the religious convictions
of others, to find his pleasure and enjoyment in
the out-door life, the study of trees, birds, flow
ers, etc., together with the healthy out-door sports
of a boy’s life, so that he may become the true
man of tomorrow, a credit to his Church and to
his country.
The best argument to those who might be op
posed to the Scout movement is the answer of the
parents of the boys. We have yet to find a parent
who felt that the Scout work was harmful to the
boy. That the people of Savannah have given
it their hearty support is shown from the fact
that the Cathedral Troop was organized last De
cember and St. Patrick’s Troop in April, and they
both own their own camps.
The Scout work is not to take the place of the
home training but to supplement it insofar as
the boy will not only be under Catholic auspices
at home and in school, but in his recreation
hours as well.
It will not be the fault of the Church if the next
generation of Catholic men are not a credit to
their Church. They are given the great advantage
of a Catholic free school, and the added advantage
of the Scout movement.
The success of any Scout Troop depends upon
the personality of the Scout-Master. Both Troops
feel very fortunate in ones selected. Mr. Thomas L.
Finn is Scout-Master of Troop No. 14, Cathedral
Parish and Mr. Terence A. Kempf holds the same
position with Troop No. 28, St. Patrick’s Parish.
The Church of the Holy Family, Columbus, is be
ing thoroughly renovated under the direction of
Rev. J. E. Moylan. Most of the money necessary
.for the work has been subscribed.