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NOVEMBER 27, 1937
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC I. AYMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
SEVEI?
22nd Annual C. L. A. Convention at Columbus
Renovated Ursuline School ! BISHOP WAYNESBORO
Blessed at Columbia f S. C.
Bishop Walsh Officiates at Ceremony — Monsignor
O'Brien Delivers Sermon
COLUMBIA, S. C. — The cere
monies of blessing in the newly ren
ovated Convent and Ursuline High
School in Columbia took place Oc
tober 24, with the Most Rev. Emmet
M. Walsh. D. D., Bishop of Charles
ton. presiding.
The formal opening was marked
by an all-day program beginning
with the Solemn Pontifical High
Mass in St. Peter's Church. The of
ficers of the Mass were Bishop
Walsh, celebrant: the Very Rev.
Martin Murphy, V. F., deacon; the
Rev. Maurice Daley, sub-deacon; the
Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. K. Gwynn. V. F.
archpriest; the Rev. Father Michael,
O. S. B.. deacon of honor; the Rev.
Thomas Weiland, O. P., sub-deacon
of honor and the Rev. Lawrence
Sheedy, master of ceremonies.
The Rt. Rev. J. L. O'Brien. S. T.
D., preached the sermon. Monsig
nor O'Brien chose as his topic, the
conflicting trends in modern educa
tion as opposed to the true philoso
phy of education found in the Cath
olic Church and its schools. Imme
diately following the Mass, the cler
gy and religious were the guests at
dinner served in the Ursuline High
School. The afternoon was given
over to friends and patrons interest
ed in viewing the building.
At 4 o’clock, the girls of the Ursu
line High School gave a radio play
depicting the work of Mishop Walsh
in the diocese of Charleston during
the past decade. All the students
participated. Miss Bernice Meyssen
acted as announcer and Eleanor
Bultman as the Bishops’ Guardian
Angel. Charlie Lou Collins took the
role of St. Michael the Archangel.
Other characters, students represent
ing the religious orders of men and
women who have been brought to
die diocese by Bishop Walsh, were
Norma Niggel, Constance Connarel-
la, Thelma Knuckley, Frances Cul-
breth, Constance Kinney, Helen As-
mer, Geraldine Kinney, Henry
Jumper, James Laurev, Henry Buck-
ley and Conway Owings.
Bishop Walsh addressed the large
assembly of friends, patrons and
students in the warmest words of
congratulation and highly commend
ed Mother Petra, Supeiror of Ursu
line Nuns of Louisville and Colum
bia, for generously taking over the
control of the school. The Bishop
then proceeded to bless the building
and closed the exercises with Solemn
Benediction in the Ursuline Chapel.
Many of the clergy and Sisters of
the diocese attended. Representa
tives from Charleston, Greenville,
Rock Hill, Mine Creek, York, Aiken,
Orangeburg, Sumter and the Domini-,
can Order of Columbia joined the
Ursulines in the celebration of an
other epoch in their wonderful his
tory in the Diocese of Charleston.
Rev. Mother Petra, Superior of the
Ursulines of Louisville, and Sister
Winefride, Supervisor of the Ursu
line Schools, were present for the
occasion.
The Ursulines of Louisville con
duct schools in Kentucky, Nebraska,
Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Vir
ginia, Ohio and Maryland. Their
latest project includes the building
program recently completed at the
Ursuline Convent and High School
in Columbia.
Beauty of construction, decoration
and furnishings have transformed
the building into one of Columbia's
most beautiful schools. The interior
is done in Colonial decoration. Light
and airy classrooms, a spacious
lounge, a modem school library,
well-equipped science and commer
cial departments, a large assembly
room, volleyball court and play
ground are among the many im
provements.
The present enrollment includes
approximately 90 per cent of the
Catholic girls of high school age in
Columbia. Five full-time teachers
and three part-time teachers com
pose thte faculty.
Bishops Commend Pastoral
of the Hierarchy of Spain
WASHINGTON. —Voicing poignant
sorrow over the bitter persecution in
flicted upon the Church in Spain, the
Hierarchy of the United States at the
General Meeting of the Bishops here
this week addressed a letter of sym
pathy to the Spanish Bishops and took
occasion to praise their recent Pastor
al Letter, which was characterized as
a "clear, calm, dignified statement on
the condition of the Church in Spain.”
The American Bishops express then-
horror at the terrible events that have
accompanied the tragic persecution—
the slaughter of Bishops and thou
sands upon thousands of the clergy,
religious and laity—and deplore the
fact that “some Christian leaders un
wittingly have allowed themselves to
be the sponsors of principles which,
if given wide sway, would destroy the
last vestige of Western civilization.”
Recalling! with gratitude the glori
ous record of the heroic pioneer Span
ish friars in the early days of this
country, and also recalling that the
Hierarchy of Spain once before help
ed to save the Western world from
the menace of Islamism, the letter of
the American Bishops says: "God
grant that once again you may be a
powerful force to stem the tide of
atheism, translated into social lan
guage and disguised with a diabolical
ingenuity.”
The letter was signed by His Emi
nence Dennis Cardinal Dougherty,
Archbishop of Philadelphia, as chair
man, and the Most Rev. Emmet M.
Walsh, Bishop of Charleston, who was
secretary of the meeting of the Bish
ops at which it was adopted.
STUDY CLUBS FORMED
M CHARLOTTE PARISH
Father Arnold Addresses C.
D. of A. on Subject
(Special to The Bulletin)
CHARLOTTE, N. C. — An introduc
tory meeting sponsored by the Catho
lic Daughters of America for the pur
pose of forming a study club was held
hi the sacristy of St. Peter’s Catholic
Church. Mrs. W. D. O’Donoghue, who
presided, introduced Father Arnold,
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O. S. F., pastor of the parish in Lenoir,
speaker of the evening.
Father Arnold’s subject was “The
Adult Discussion Club.” He pointed
out that the study club helps prepare
laymen for Catholic action in that they
bet a better understanding of their
faith and develop power of self ex
pression.
In speaking of the growth of study
clubs. Father Arnold said over 35,000
attended the Confraternity of Catholic
doctrine in St. Louis a few months ago.
Leaders named to conduct study club
in groups in St. Peter’s Church were
Miss Nellie Williams, Mrs. Tom White,
Miss Helene Ahrens, Mrs. R. H. Moel
ler, Mrs. H. A. Hartman. Mrs. W. D.
O'Donoghue is chairman of the study
club leader’s group. Meetings will be
held in homes of members once a
week. Discussions will center on ques
tions and answers to religious sub
jects.
Charleston Nursing
School Graduates
(Special to The Bulletin)
CHARLESTON, S..C.—Five young
women were graduated from the St.
Francis Xavier School of Nursing at
the thirty-fifth annual exercises here
at Knights of Columbus Hall; they
were the Misses Frances Cecilia Isaac,
Georgetown; Mary Elizabeth Hooker,
Beaufort; Mary Clair Ulmer, Orange
burg; and Ruth Elizabeth Bolchoz
and Natalie Vergil Dowling of
Charleston. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. James
J- May, V. G., delivered the, invoca
tion, the Rev. Dr. John L. Manning,
chancellor, spoke in the name of
Bishop Walsh, who was out of the
city, and George C. Rogers, principal
of the Memminger High School, also
spoke. Dr. Daniel L. Maguire pre
sented the honors. The St. Francis
Xavier Training School for Nurses
is conducted by the Sisters of Our
Lady of Mercy, Sister Mary Ber-
nardine, R. N., superintendent-
ROTARY SPEAKER
Addresses Thanksgiving
Week Luncheon There
(Special to The Bulletin)
WAYNESBORO, Ga.—The Most
Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, D. D., Bishop
of Savannah, addressed the Rotary
Club here Wednesday at its weekly
luncheon, the annual Thanksgiving
meeting, the first time in the history
of the city and county that a Ca
tholic Bishop has addressed any local
group. President Porter Carswell of
the Waynesboro Club, who heard
Bishop O’Hara, at a Rotary Club
meeting in Savannah, extended the
invitation, and presented Bishop
O’Hara. Bishop O’Hara spoke on the
reasons America has for being thank
ful, and expressed the prayful hope
that the nation will beg God for pres
ervation from the dangers threaten
ing it in the form of subversive alien
philosophies led by Communism. The
pastors of the churches of Waynesboro
were guests of honor as was an Au
gusta delegation composed of L. J.
Henry, Alfred M. Battey, Richard
Reid, Henry J. Heffernan and the
Rev. Dr. M. M. MacFerrin, pastor of
the Greene Street Presbyterian
Church.
NOVEMBER PROGRAM
AT ST. GENEVIEVE'S
Dramatics and Concert
Among Activities
(Special to The Bulletin)
ASHEVILLE, N. C.—The Dramatic
Club of the Junior College of St. Gene-
vieve-of-the-Pines presented two de
lightful plays in the auditorium, No
vember 16. The two comedies, "How
the Story Grew”, and “So Is Your
Aunt Anna”, were very entertaining
and displayed good talent. These were
the first of a series in which the stu
dents will appear.
The freshmen of the college have
elected their class officers. Anne Dean
has been chosen president; Margaret
Swicegood, vice-president; Tressie
Mae Nollner, treasurer; and Sylvia
Plow, secretary. Both Miss Dean and
Miss Plow were graduated from the
Academy of St. Genevieve-of-the-
Pines, while Mis Swicegood and Miss
Nollner are newly enrolled. The stu
dent body selected Anne Thome of
Charleston, S. C., for the head of its
governing board. Miss Thorne was ad
ditionally honored by being elected
president of the Sophomores.
On November 22, the student body
were privileged to hear Miss Mildred
Dilling, famous harpist, in an enjoy
able harp concert. Miss Dilling has
traveled extensively in the United
States and abroad, and she is recog
nized as the world's foremost harpist.
Plans are being perfected for the an
nual Christmas bazaar to be given De
cember 1 and 2. at St. Genevieve's. This
colorful affair is one of the outstand
ing events of the school year, and the
students of the three departments
sponsor the bazaar each year. Many
attractive booths are being organized
with numerous novelties for the
Christmas shopper, and many special
door prizes have been secured which
will greatly add to the Yuletide af
fair. The proceeds from the bazaar will
be used for auditorium equipment.
The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin
started its activities this week by se
lecting its committees and by planning
a program for December 8, on which
day the guests will be the Sodalists of
the parish of St. Lawrence. A reception
is planned for the new members and
it will be folowed by a social hour and
a dramatic program. Miss Frances Ma
son lias been appointed chairman of
the Committee on Decorations; Miss
Barbara Vaughn will have charge of
refreshments, and Miss Anne Thorne
has been chosen chairman of the en
tertainment committee. •
The Christmas vacation will begin
Tuesday, December 21; the boarders
wil return Monday, January 10, and
classes will be resumed January 11.
James Lanigan Dies
in Greenville, 5. C.
Former Charleston Nephew
of Father Lanigan
(Special to The Bulletin)
CHARLESTON, S. C.—James Lani
gan, formerly of this city, died in
Greenville in Octber Funeral ser
vices were held in the Cathedral of
St. John the Baptist, with the Rev.
J. Alexis Westbury officiating.
Mr.r Lanigan, a son of the late
Michael T. and Mary Roddy Lani
gan of this city, was about 42 years
of age at his death. Surviving are
his sister, Mrs. T. M. Gregory, of
Bayonne, N. J.; a brother, T. Roddy
Lanigan, of Miami, and an uncle, the
Rev. Dennis P. Lanigan of this city.
Interment war in St. Lawrence's
Cemetery.
Columbus Convention Marks
Opening of New C.L.A. Era
1937 Meeting One of Finest Gatherings in History of the
Association
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minorities are seeking to curtail.
Never in the history of Christianity
has the Church conquered or been
conquered by force, Mr. Ridder said,
but added that Catholics must not
be supine in their religious or civic
duties. He commended the Catholic
Laymen’s Association of Georgia for
its activity in seeking to dissipate
understanding and to Increase good
will, and for its program to impress
upon the people of Georgia the dan
gers to American institutions which
lie in radical efforts.
The Catholic Laymen’s Association
of Georgia has been successful be
cause it has alwavs be>-.n loyal to
its Bishops. Bishop O'Hara said, re
calling the service; or the Associa
tion to the diocese in the days of
Bishops Keiiey and Keyes. He com
mended it also for- its labor since his
advent to the diocese, particularly for
its efforts during the year.
Benedict Elder Editor ot "The Rec
ord”, Louisville. Ky., made the prin
cipal address at the morning session,
discussing the organization of the
Church, the family, the parish and
the diocese, and the part the Catho
lic Laymen’s Association has played
in the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta.
The address of welcome was de
livered by Mayor L C. Wilson, of
Columbus, with the response by Col.
Jack J. Spalding, of Atlanta. The
Very Rev. Dan j. McCarthy, pastor of
the Church of the Holy Family, here,
delivered the sermon at the conven
tion Mass. Father McCarthy, state
chaplain of the American Legion, is
the only clergyman ever elected to that
post a second time. Louis C. Kunze,
past State Deputy of the Knights of
Columbus, was chairman of the local
convention committee and toastmaster
at the banquet.
Resolutions adopted included one of
sympathy and support for the Ca
tholics of Spain and one compliment
ing the secular press of Georgia “for
the discernment which prevented it
as a whole from being misled by the
propaganda which sougnt to make of
the situation in Spain a battle be
tween the forces ot ‘demo: racy and
Fascism.’ ” “A' Americans and as
Catholics,” the resolution added, “we
are opposed to all totalitarianism, but
we are convinced that Communism
is the greatest threat to.America be
cause of its underlying atheistic
philosophy and because it alone poses
as democracy in an effort to mislead
the people.”
The annual report of the association,
made by Richard Reid, executive sec
retary, showed a distribution in the
course of the year of 150,000 pieces of
literature, advertisements in the press
of Georgia, letters to editors, answer
to inquiries supplying of books to
non-Catholic inquirers promotion of
retreats and numerouso ther activi
ties.
The agitation following the appoint
ment of Justice Black to the Supreme
Court occasioned in the 200 news
papers of the state only two com
ments requiring an answer from the
Laymen’s Association the report
stated, and the reaction to the com
munications ir. both cases was more
than satisfactory, it said.
ASHEVILLE LOURDES
STATUE DEDICATED
Bishop Hafey Officiates at
St. Joseph’s Sanitorium
(Special to The Bulletin)
ASHEVILLE, N. C. — Approxi
mately 250 persons attended the ded
ication of the new shrine of Our
Lady of Lourdes erected on the
grounds of St. Joseph's Sanitorium
here. The shrine is of grey stone
taken from the nearby mountains.
The statues of Our Lady of Loudes
and Saint Bernadette are made of
Carrara marble, imported from Italy.
The procession consisting of aco
lytes, the clergy and the Most Rev.
William J. Hafey. D. D., proceeded
to the altar to perform the dedica
tory service.
Bishop Hafey delivered a very in
spiring sermon on Our Blessed Mot
el-, using as his text "All generations
shall call me blessed.” The ceremony
closed with Solemn Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament.
The musical program, consisting of
Benediction hymns, the hymn sung
by pilgrims at Lourdes, and closing
with "Holy God we praise Thy
Name,” was well rendered by the
members of the choir of the St. Joan
of Arc Church, West Asheville, un
der the direction of Willis P. Cun
ningham. organist.
The following clergy was present:
The Rev. Louis J. Bour, St. Law
rence Church: the Rev. Joseph Fed
eral. of Swannanoa; the Rev. Arthur
J. Racette, of West Asheville; the
Rev. Howard Lane, of Waynesville;
the Rev. Philip O’Mara and the Rev.
Edward A. Rigney. of Henderson
ville; the Rev. Andrew Graves. S
J.. of Revere; the Rev. Joseph Gal
lagher, chaplain of St. Joseph’s; the
Rev. Thomas Oestrrich, O. S. B., of
Belmont; tire Rev. Henry Blanc, of
Oteen, and the Rev. Denis A. Lynch,
chaplain of St. Genevieve-of-the-
Pines. Members of the Orders of
St. Francis. Sisters of Christian Edu
cation and Sisters of Mercy were
present also.
The shrine is one of the finest,
perhaps the finest, in the state, and
was made possible bv a legacy from
the Will of deceased benefactors.
FR. SHIPPER’S MOTHER
IS DEAD IN BALTIMORE
(Special to The Bulletin)
BALTIMORE. Md.—Mrs. Catherine
E. Shipper, mother of the Rev George
E. Shipper of th■ Church of the
Ascension, Bowie. Md . died here
early in November ot a heart at
tack. Many priests, including repre
sentatives of the Archdiocese, the
Sulpi' ian Fathers and the Jesuits, at
tended the Requiem Mass at St. Paul’s
Church. Surviving Mrs. Shipper are
her husband, four daughter's and
Father Shipper. Father Shipper, a
classmate at St. Mary’s Seminary of
the Rev. Thomas L Finn, of At
lanta. Ga.. spent some months a few
years ago with Father Finn at St.
Joseph’s Home. Washington. Ga.
when Father Finn was manager of
the orphanage there.
VACATION SCHOOLS .
FLOURISH IN STATE
Another Evidence of Spirit
ual Foundation of Material
Growth of Diocese
The Religious Vacation School
movement under the inspiring lead
ership of Bishop Hafey has made re
markable progress in the Diocese of
Raleigh, with the Rev. R. J. McMil
lan as director. In addition to
bringing the children in isolated
areas to camp where they may live
in a Catholic atmosphere while being
taught the truths of their religion,
Sisters go to communities where the
number of children is sufficient to
make possible the forming of classes.
It is difficult to overestimate the re
sults of this movement, especially in
a state like North Carolina, where
Catholics have been as few propor-
hionately as they are in China, and
which was at the time of the coming
of Bishop Hafey to the most non-
Catholic state in t he Union.
BISHOPS FROM SOUTH
AT ANNUAL MEETING
Bishop Walsh Member of
Bishops’ Committee
(Continued from Page 1)
of Lay Organizations. This chairman
ship was formerly held by Bishop
Noll. Bishop Bavlr was assigned to
she Episcopal Ch i-T's‘--.hip of the
Legal Department. O her Episcopal
Chairmanships were, assigned as fol
lows:
The Most Rev. John Mr.k Gannon,
Bishop of Er-e. Press Department;
Bishop O’Hara Department of Social
Action; Bishop Pet rson. D rtment
of Education; the Most Rev. Samuel
A. Stritch. Archbishop of Milwaukee,
Department of Cathol c Action Study.
The Most Rev. John J Mitty, Ar h-
bishop of San Francisco. and the Most
Rev. John Gregory Murray. Archbish
op of St. Paul, are the other numbers
of the Administrative Board. ,
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| BISHOP WALSH HONORED
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Assistant Bishops v, ..re appointed
as follows: The .Most Rev. Lumet M.
Walsh. B-shop of Charles'on. Depart
ment of Lay Organizations; (he Most
Rev. Edward. F Hob.ui Bishop of
Rockford. Press Department; the Most
Rev. Karl J. Alter Bishop of Toledo,
Department of Socia Action; the Most
Rev. Francis P Keough. E-shop of
Providence, Derailment of Educa
tion. and the Most Rev. John A. Duf
fy. Bishop of Syracuse. Department
of Catholic Action Studv.
The Administrative Board *eap-
pcinted the Rt. Re»- Msgr: Michael J.
Peady to the ctfice e‘ General Secre--
tary of the N. C. W. C.