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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA 9 WHAT OTHERS THINK OF US ATLANTA, GA.—Thank God that at last the Catholics of Georgia are making reply to the lies that Thomas E. Watson has ever directed against this denomination. Your “Open Letter” to this dishonorer of Georgia in the United States Senate, which appeared in the papers a few days ago, is mighty fine, every word of which I am sure is true, and I wish to congratulate you gentlemen for the same. Regardless of my denomination, which is the Chris tian faith, I search hard for the truth in every creed, and because I cannot honestly believe, or bring my self to understand the doctrines of some of the dif ferent religions, it is not for me to condemn that Church. I hope that you shall see fit to nail every rotten lie from the pen of this mad man with a TRUTH, for that is the greatest destroyer of lies, and per chance you should ever need any help from a brother in the army of Christ, I stand ready at your call. Nothing is higher than TRUTH. SAVANNAH, GA.—In reply to your favor of the 2nd inst. will say there is no further information at the present time that I desire. Thanking you for your favors and the good work of your association which I highly approve—that is— aiming to bring about a better understanding between Catholics and Protestants. AUGUSTA, GA. Anonymous—I remember as a little child my horror and disgust when I saw the trail of slime a filthy crawling snail left behind. You are like that snail. As the snake, the poisonous viper, kills the per son whom he strikes and lets his venomous tongue into, you are far worse, for you kill the hearts and minds of poor deluded creatures already poisoned by the unhealthy seed sown in them from childhood. You are one of those who daily crucify Christ, who drive the crown of thorns into his head, and nail him to the Cross. May God have mercy and pity upon you, for Satan will not. Christ was the first Protestant. He was baptist, baptized in the river of Jordan, and He will be the last, for He is eternal. I notice that you have an article iii the Chronicle in regard to the accusations of Thomas E. Watson against Romanism. Every word he says is true. I am sending you some charges against Romanism. If you will prove them untrue in the August Chronicle you will be worthy of notice. If you do not you are far worse than the Rev. William J. Nieuwenhof. (Note—This letter is a rehash of one alleged to have been received previously by the editor of the Columbus Sentinel.) ATLANTA, GA.—It seems almost a sacrilege to defend the Catholics in any connection, when Tom Watson is concerned. Don’t you know that he had two children—a boy and a girl—and in the last two or three years. God has taken them both, He may feel he is justified in slandering God and man. Hu man beings are in prison for lots less than Tom Wat son came out and said against God, our Government and the officials at Washington. I am a member of the Presbyterian church, but I have the most profound regard for the Catholic Church in all its teachings. AUGUSTA, GA,—In the literature you sent me some months ago I found the answer to questions 1 had heard discussed and on which I desired authen tic information. Please accept my sincere thanks for your courtesy. PLAINVILLE, GA.—I have read your literature and it has been very instructive. I cannot see why the people' should abuse the Catholics, for I think you are doing a great work. I will be glad to have a copy of “The Faith of Our Fathers” by Cardinal Gibbons. P.S.—I will be glad if you would send —.—. , of Plainville, Ga., some of your literature, as he is a friend to the Catholics. _ EASTMAN, GA.—The literature you sent me some time ago was thankfully received and carefully read and I must say it gave me a new idea of your faith. You will please send me a copy of “The Faith of Our Fathers”. ATLANTA, GA.—I was very much pleased to see from the Atlanta Constitution that you Catholics have at last decided to answer some of the rot told about your belief. Some of my best friends are Catholics—keep the GOOD work up; it will do good. ANOMYMOUS—Your master, over the seas, en- toomed amidst dead and dying empires, wrought by his envonomed mind, has spoken. You are his ECHO; Thomas Jefferson Ryan, his chosen assassin, Senator Thomas E. Watson, the in tended victim. Your call to RELENTNESS WAR is accepted, and from Georgia’s Red Hills, one hundred thousand watch the strike of the hour, when your trained murderers smite our IDOL: then your hoaryhead shall crimson red with PRIESTLY GORE from the mountains to the sea, and all animate and inanimate born of you, shall curse your memory. Heed this last warning, and NOW before the fatal hour falls, recall your Ryans and their friends. (NOTE—This letter was sent Bishop Keiley, Capt. Rice and other Georgia Catholics.) Members of the Laymen’s Association and others who wish to secure copies of Mr. Williams’ “Ameri can Catholics in the War” should communicate with the office of the publicity director at Augusta. The book retails at $2.50, but a special rate has been generously offered the Laymen’s Association of Georgia by the National Catholic Welfare Council if a sufficient number is ordered from the state.