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10 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.