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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
IN CATHOLIC CIRCLES
GEORGIA NOTES
President P. H. Rice, K. S. G., of the Catholic Lay
men’s Association of Georgia, has appointed the fol
lowing finance committee for the year 1921-1922: J.
J. Haverty, Atlanta, chairman; M. A. O’Byrne, Sa
vannah; J. J. Spalding, Atlanta; J. G. Barron, Alba
ny; A. J. Long, Macon. The by-laws of the Associa
tion provide that the vice-president of the Laymen’s
Association shall, by virtue of his office, be chair
man of the finance committee, and that the other
members be selected from the local vice-presidents.
J. A. Lambert was re-elected grand knight of the
Atlanta Council, Knights of Columbus, at the annual
election meeting. The other officials selected were:
Deputy grand knight, W. G. Chamberlain; chancel
lor, R. F. Wynne; warden, N. Sullivan; advocate, P. G.
Keeney; treasurer, J. Wagner; financial secretary, G.
T. Flynt; recording secretary, C. F. Wolf; inside
guard, J. G. Dicks; outside guards, M. Powell and J.
T. Mcllhenney; trustee, A. A. Baumstark. The elec
tion meeting was well attended.
The Knights of Columbus of South Carolina are
putting out a newsy state council paper monthly. The
first number was issued in September. It is publish
ed in Charleston, and William O’D. Langley, Grand
Knight of the Charleston Council, is its editor. The
Bulletin wishes the new publication every success.
The death of Mrs. Mary Ellen Hagan, widow of
Patrick Hagan, removed from Savannah one of the
most charitable of Southern Catholics. Her most
notable act was liquidating the debt of the Cathedra]
of St. John the Baptist at Savannah, and in explana
tion of this deed she said she desired to be buried
from a consecrated church. Bishop Keiley was pres
ent in the sanctuary at the requiem mass of the re
pose of her soul.
In her will, Mrs. Hagan directed that practically all
her property be divided between St. Mary’s Home at
Savannah and St. Joseph’s Orphanage, Washington,
Ga.
Among other prominent Catholics of Savannah who
died recently were Mrs. Ellen C. Joyce, widow of
James F. Joyce; Mrs. Mary McMahon Solomon, wife
of A. P. Solomon, Jr., and niece of the late Very
Rev. P. H. McMahon, V. G., and of Sister M. Rose of
the Sisters of Mercy, Atlanta; and Mrs. Mary Lol-
lie Sanders, wife of William A. Sanders, retiring
Grand Knight of the Savannah Council, Knights of
Columbus.
Dan W. Morgan, of Waycross, returned a few
weeks ago from an automobile trip to the East, and
stopped off to inspect the offices of the Catholic Lay
men’s Association of Georgia at Augusta. Mr. Mor
gan’s car was decorated with a Knights of Columbus
automobile emblem, the first one seen in South Geor
gia. Mr. Morgan was accompanied by Mrs. Morgan
and his son. Jack.
The last few weeks have witnessed several marri
ages in Catholic circles in Georgia.
Miss Margaret Loyless. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas W. Loyless of Columbus, formerly of Au
gusta. was united in marriage to Patrick Hues Mell
of Augusta, at Warm Springs, Ga., during Septem
ber. Rev. W. A. Wilkinson, S. J., of Macon, offi
ciated.
The marriage of Miss Ada Clare Von Kamp and
Frank; J. Higgins was solemnized October 4 at St.
Mary’s Church, The Hill, Augusta, Rev. James A.
Kane, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Higgins is the daugh
ter of Mrs. Albert B. Von Kamp of Augusta, and Mr
Higgins the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Higgins of
Louisville, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Higgins will live in Au
gusta, where Mr. Higgins is now located.
Miss Magdalene D. Ambrose, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ambrose, and Daniel J. O’Con
nor, son of Mrs. Patrick O’Connor, were united in
marriage at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist,
Savannah, during September. Very Rev Jos D.
Mitchell, V. G., officiated.
The marriage of Miss Margaret McAuliffe, daugh
ter of Mrs. Margaret McAuliffe, of Augusta, and
Chester Zeidler, formerly of New York, but now of
Macon, was solemnized in St. Patrick’s Church, Au
gusta, Ocober 11, Rev. H. A. Schonhardt officiating.
Leo A. Morrissy is the new leader of the Knights
of Columbus in Savannah. Other officers chosen
at the annual election were: Deputy grand knight,
J. H. Persse; chancellor, Joseph F. Doyle; warden’
John H. Heagarty; financial secretary, J. J. Doo-
lan; recording secretary, J. B. McDonald; treasur
er, Joseph A. Sweeney; inside guard, John M. Pow
ers; outside guards, John Driscoll and Joseph Mc-
Avoy; advocate, J. W. Hennessey; organist, J. A.
Spellman; trustee, Thomas J. O’Brien.
Miss Anita Cinciola, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Cinciolo of Gainesville, and James A. Cos
ta of Athens were united in marriage at Gainesville
during September. Rev. H. F. Clark of Athens, offi
ciating. Mr. and Mrs. Costa will live in Athens af
ter their return from a trip to the East.
Joseph O’Connor, for years active in the business
life of Augusta, died recently at his home in that
city. He was a member of the firm of Mulherin
and Marks. A brother in Texas, Cornelius O’Con
nor, and several nephews and nieces survive him.
Funeral services were held from the Church of St.
Mary on The Hill.
Rev. Father Ambrose, O. S. B., rector of the Ben
edictine College, Savannah, has been requested by
the federal government to apply for recognition
as a Junior Officer Reserve Training Corps insti
tution. This recognition is expected to be extend
ed the school within the next twelve months, and
will be a decided advantage.
The officers of the school battalion, the largest
the school has ever had, are: Senior Captain, A. J.
Mei'kle, Jr.; second lieutenant and adjutant, Daniel
C. Tully; second lieutenant and battalion supply
officer, Leo P. Flanagan. Company A. captain,
William A. Molony, Jr.; first lieutenant, Arthur L.
Rouke; second lieutenant, William J. Frain, Jr.
Company B. captain, Walter W. Percy; first lieu
tenant, Anthony B. Brennan; second lieutenant,
Lawrence A. Kelly.
The Knights of Columbus evening schools in Sa
vannah and Atlanta have onened for the 1921-1922
term. Col. M. J. O’Leary of Savannah is in charge
of the Knights of Columbus educational work in the
Southeastern Department.
Col. Paul B. Malone, U. S. A., of Camp Benning,
considered the best orator in the service, a reputa
tion he lived up to in his address at the Caholic
Laymen’s Association convention in Atlanta last