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i PAGE 8—THE BULLETIN, April 19, 1958. Catholic Missionary Society Annual Report This, the thirty-eighth year of the Missionary Society records with joy the solemn installation of the Most Reverend Thomas J. McDonough as Auxiliary Bish op of Savannah, on February 20, 1957. Welcome, dear Bishop, arid a long and blessed reign over us. Our mailing report for this year is 1.246. We sent a donation to the State Hospital at Mill- edgeville for Christmas. We con tributed to the appeal for In firm Priests, also to the Semi narians Fund. We are still a member of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. With deep regret we report the suspension of our mailing activity. Due to the illness of the president the re-mailing of papers to rural districts has been given up for the present. Our other activities will be con tinued. With sorrow we note, during the year, the deaths of the Very Reverend Daniel J. McCarthy and the Reverend John I. Mor ris. May their souls rest in peace. These losses occasioned changes in appointments by Bishop McDonough. The Reve rent Felix Donnelly has been made pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Church at Thunderbolt, the Reverend Francis Donohue will serve Our Lady of Lourdes Par ish at Port Wentworth, and the Reverend Daniel Burke is made pastor of St. Mary’s on the Hill, Augusta. We rejoice in the dedication of a new mission church at Montezuma. It will be served by the Franciscan Fathers. St. Anthony’s church at West Sav annah was also dedicated this year. The pastor is Father Pat- Rcmember Your Pledge To The Bishop's Campaign rick Fleming of the African Mis sionaries. We are most grateful to our good friends, Mr. W. H. Sexton and Mrs. Mary E. O’Connor who remembered us with donations at Christmas. Here we wish to give tribute and most heart-felt thanks, first to our secretary, Miss Catherine Cullum, whose loyal service for years has helped us carry on, and to Miss Regina O’Driscoll and to Miss Katherine Garrigan, who have aided us with our ac tivities; and to these contribu tors to our society who all dur ing the thirty eight years of the existence of our society have constantly aided and steadily supported the Missionary cause in Georgia: The Ladies Auxili ary to the Ancient Order of Hi bernians, Mrs. Mary Schwarz, Miss Madeline McAuliffe, Mr. W. H. Sexton, Miss Mary Prind- ible, Mrs. Mary E. O’Connor, Miss Lillie Sullivan, Mrs. M. A. Buttimer, the late Mrs. Joseph Rossiter, Sr., Mrs. Josephine Howard, Mrs. Emil Nordberg, Mrs. G. J. Steiber, Mrs. Mary Toshach, Mrs. J. J. Fogarty, Mrs. N. J. Stafford and Miss Agnes Walsh. To Monsignor McNamara we tend our humble appreciation for the annual Georgia Mis- sionas collection taken up in the Cathedral. This is our main sup port and has been all during the years that Monsignor has been with us. May God bless our dear Rector and keep him with us al ways. In closing, I find no better words than those of our found er, a plea for the daily rosary, for frequent Holy Communion, for constant invocation of our patrons, St. Patrick and Saint Francis Xavier and a prayer for our Holy Father Pope Pius XII. Respectively submitted, KATE A. WALSH President The good intentions man who is alwyas going to turn over a new leaf has been known to lose his place entirely. Meeting Of K. 6. Auxiliary SAVANNAH — The regular monthly meeting of the Knights Auxiliary was held Friday, March 28th at the Knights of Columbus Hall, with president, Mrs. E. J. Deacy, presiding. Mrs. V. J. Ryan and Mrs. Kenneth, co-chairmen of the Annual Family Picnic, gave reports on the progress made by the com mittee. A report was made on the Knights of Columbus Con vention to be held in Savannah in May, by Mrs. John Buckley. The following members were appointed to serve on the Nom inating Committee, Mrs. Ed ward Daly, Mrs. Robert Ryan and Mrs. David Seitz. Mrs. Rich ard Lee volunteered to be chair man of the Installation Ban quet with Mrs. David Seitz as her co-chairman assisted by Mrs. Flem Cliett and Mrs. A. B. Giles. Due to the Holy Season of Lent there were no refresh ments served. Altar Society, Parish Council Meet At Albany ALBANY — The regular monthly meeting of St. Teresa’s Altar Society was held Monday night April 6th in the C. Y. O. Flail. It was announced that Mrs. A. L. Duke will be the chair man for the barbecue that is to be held in May. The nominating committee for the coming year was named as follows: Mrs. J. R. Pinkston, chairman; Mrs. P. M. Anderson and Mrs. Robert Kimbrell. Mis. L. E. Mock told of the Diocesan Convention to be held in Augusta on April 19th and 20th. One of the features of the convention is to be shrine entries which are to be judged. Mrs. Marie Fleming is super vising the entry from St. Teresa’s. The president, Mrs. W. J. Kaiser asked Father Thomas Schurr to continue showing colored slides of the Mass as at previous meetings. Tie narrated the pictures and answered ques tions put to him by the mem bers. The man who lacks confidence has two strikes against him. PRESS PROJECT AWARD—Aquinas High School, Augusta, was the only winner in Geor gia of the 1958 Press Project Award granted by the National Tuberculosis Association. Miss Rosemary Joe, writer of the prize winning article, is pictured receiving the award. With her (1 r) Carl Fox, Brother Claude of the Aquinas Faculty, and Dr. T. S. Boehm, president of the local Tuberculosis Association.—(Fitz photo by Bryant English). A BIG ASSIST—New mothers now leave St. Joseph’s Hospital, Augusta, with a 24-hour .supply of baby formula in a kit of six bottles. This service is designed to ease natural turmoil resulting from the return home of the mother with the new baby. Shown with her new son, Bry,>n Keath. is Mrs. A. J. Sullivan as she receives a kit from Mrs. Helen Kennedy. Sister Charles Cecilia beams her approval.—(Fitz photo by Robert Symms). PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE SAVANNAH — Rev. Herbert J. Wellmeier, assistant Rector of the Cathedral of St. John the REV. H. J. WELLMEIER Baptist in Savannah was or dained in May of 1956 after finishing his course of prescribed- studies at Josephinum Seminary; Worthington, Ohio. Father Wellmeier is a grad uate of St. Anthony’s parochial school and St. Joseph’s Orphan age, both in Dayton, Ohio. He pursued his high school, college and theological studies at Ponti fical College Josephinum. Ordained by the Most Rever end Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate to the United States on May 27, 1956, Father Wellmeier took up duties soon afterwards as assistant rector at the Cathedral, which position he has held since. Father Wellmeier was ap pointed Diocesan Youth Direc tor and in the past year has or ganized a “Single Adult” Club in Savannah, which now has a membership of more than 200. He is also chaplain of the ladies auxiliary, A. O. H. D.C.CW. Convention— Continued From Page One) on Education, and the Papal Honor, 1957, Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice. Other than National Council. President, Mrs. Mahoney serves as Trustee, University of Con necticut, Vice-Chairman, Hart ford Housing Authority, Advis ory Board: St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, St. Joseph College, the House of Good Shepherd, Trustee Hartford Archdiocesan Bureau of Social Service, Chairman Committee on Housing for Aged, Greater Hartford Community Council, and Secretary, Board of Trus tees, Hartford Rehabilitation Center. Everyone attending the con vention is invited to meet the National President at a tea, giv en in her honor, at the home of Mrs. Alfred Battey, 920 Milledge Road, immediately following the afternoon session on Satur day. Mrs. Mahoney is the sister of The Most Rev. Philip M. Han nan, Auxiliary Bishop of Wash ington. Mrs. Norman I. Boatwright, president of the Savannah Dio cesan C. C. W. will preside at all convention sessions. The Very Rev. John D. Toomey, M.A., S.T.L., is Spiritual Mode rator of the Council. Also addressing the Saturday banquet will be the Rt. Reverend Monsignor Patrick J. O’Connor, Rector of the Shrine of the Im maculate Conception, Atlanta. Monsignor will speak on “The Shrines of Mary in Europe”. Priest-Son Celebrates (Continued From Page One) Mass a breakfast was served at the old Government House for the immediate family and the clergy. A reception was held at the Armstrongs’ home from six un til eight in the evening. Present for t, h e ceremonies were the Armstrongs’ eight children. In addition to Father Armstrong they are: Miss’Kath ryn Armstrong, Miss Nan Arm strong, Miss Louise Armstrong, Joseph Armstrong, Philip Arm strong and Mrs. E. H. Rhodes all of Augusta, and Dr. Edward S. Armstrong of Albany, Geor gia. Out-of-town guests included: Mrs. James P. Armstrong, New Orleans, Mrs, Mattie Dicks, New Orleans; Miss Mary O’Connor, New Orleans; Mr. and Mrs. Al len Pendleton, New Orleans; Mrs. Cyril Breaux, New Or leans, and Dr. and Mrs. J. Z. Mc Daniel, New Orleans. SILVER TEA PLACED AT SAVANNAH SAVANNAH — The various parish organizations of Blessed Sacrament Church will hold a Silver Tea on Tuesday April 22nd. Hours of the Tea will be from 4 to 5:30 o’clock and from 7 until 9 o’clock at the Blessed Sacra ment Convent on Victory Drive. Mrs. Thomas J. Mahoney is general chairman of the Tea. The public is cordially invited to take advantage of this oppor tunity to visit the Convent. Following the tea, Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be offered by His Excel lency, the Most Rev. Thomas J. McDonough, D. D. J. C. D., auxiliary-bishop. ifrs. Johannsen President of Augusta Deanery AUGUSTA — Mrs. Jack Jo hannsen has accepted the presi dency of Augusta Deanery Council of Catholic Women. The well-known Augustan and former' treasurer for the Dean ery accepted the top office at the recent spring meeting held at Sacred Heart Parish Hall. Other officers named at the meeting are Mrs. James J. Bres- nahan, recording secretary, and Mrs. William Anthony, treasur er. Mrs. H. S. Buckley, retiring president, presided at the ses sion and spoke of the success of the Cana Conference held March 28 at St. Mary’s Church; citing the excellent work accomplish ed in connection with the Con ference by Mrs. Eugene Long. Mrs. Frank Mulherin, re porting on the essay contest and calling attention to the fact that two Augusta students had won prizes. Father Ralph Seikel spoke on the Youth Panel to be held dur ing the convention April 19-20 at the Bon Air Hotel; stressing the importance of bringing youth from various parishes to gether during the sessions. Mrs. Henry Holmes is in charge of hospitality for the youth con vention. Reports were heard from the following parish council presi dents: Mrs. William FI. Barrett, St. Mary’s; Mrs. D. F. Whaley, St. Patrick’s; Miss Della Kearn ey, Sacred Heart; Mrs. Ralph Thompson, St. Joseph’s. The re port of Mrs. William F. Gov- reau, Immaculate Conception, Dublin, was read by the record ing secretary. Heads Chaplains New chief of Navy Chaplains is Rear Admiral George A. Rosso, native of New York, & graduate of Cathedral College, N. Y., and St. Joseph’s Semi* nary, Dunwoodie, N. Y. He sue* ceeds Rear Admiral Edward B, Harp, Jr. After serving in chaplain corps since 1937 in various assignments, Chaplain Rosso was named in November 1954, to duty with the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy De* partment, and in the following year, was designated Assistant Director, Chaplains Division. H# was named Papal Chamberlain by Pope Pius XII in 1954. (NC Photos) COUPLES RENEW VOWS AT AUGUSTA Cana Conference 100 COUPLES RENEW VOWS AT ST. MARY'S AUGUSTA — Some 200 Au- gustans renewed their marriage vows during the Cana Confer ence at St. Mary’s Church. The meeting was sponsored by the Augusta Deanery of Catholic Women. Couples renewed their vows in services led by the Rev. Dan iel J. Bourke, V.F., pastor of St. Mary’s and Diocesan direc tor for Cana Conference. Monsignor T. James McNa mara, V.F., rector of the Cathed ral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, told the couples “Marriage is a distinct vocation. We hear a great deal about vo cations today, but medicine is not a vocation; law is not a vo cation. A vocation, strictly speaking, is a call from God. The married life is just that.” “Marriage is a sacred, serious and most intimate relationship affecting the present, future and destiny in eternity of the mar ried pain It is not a business partnership. It is far more than that,” Monsignor McNamara said. Fie added “Marriage is a sac rament wherein the union ex presses the union between Christ and His Church. Marriage is not a 50-50 proposition, it is a 100 percent proposition. It is a com peting with one another be tween the two people to see who can give the most to the other.” Dr. Charles Mulherin, Augus ta physician, spoke on medical problems of marriage. He stress ed the fact that childbirth is a safe and natural function and that women should not fear it. He added “For a husband to respect and like his wife as well as to love and need her is one of the greatest shock ab sorbers any marriage can have.” Mrs. W. Henry Flolmes, who represented wives and mothers for the conference, outlined the needs of a happy home. She said “A sense of humor can brighten the difficult moments of mo thers, and mothers would do well to cultivate this sense.” “The mother sets the mood of the family,” she said, “and when mutual love and respect are in the home, the children will naD urally absorb it.” Mrs. Holmes outlined family fun, praying together for com mon intentions and family plans, trips and outings as other ways in which families may be strengthened. She added “And when it comes to teen-age silli ness, I’ve found it is often wise to stop and think. When I do, I seem to remember that 1 was just exactly that silly myself when I was a teen-ager. This seems to make the silliness eas ier to bear.” “Then,” she said, “it always occurs to me that when these teen-agers are over the silly stage, the next age group will be right there to take their place!” Father Bourke was moderator of the program Which included a question and answer period. Mrs. Eugene Long was chair man of the conference. BOARDING STUDENTS AT MT. DE SALES Mt. De Sales Offers Boarding Facilities For High School Girls Former Delegation Official Named London Auxiliary VATICAN CITY, (NO — His Holiness Pope Pius XII has named Msgr. David John Cash- man, former secretary of the Apostolic Delegation to Great Britain, to be titular Bishop of Cantanus and Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster. Bishop designate Cash man thus returns to London to be come the assistant to Archbish op William Godfrey of West minster, with whom he has been connected for much of his clerical life. Born in Bristol 46 years ago, the new bishop stud ied for the priesthood at the English College in Rome when Archbishop Godfrey was the rector. He was ordained for the Birmingham archdiocese by Archbishop Godfrey in 1938, and two years later became his secretary at the Apostolic Del egation in London. When Archbishop Godfrey was succeeded as Apostolic Del egate by Archbishop Gerald P. O’Hara, Bishop of Savannah, in 1954, Msgr. Cashman stayed on as secretary for two more years. Then he became lector of the Church of St. Philip Neri at Arundel, home, of the Duke of Norfolk, England’s leading Cath olic layman, on the South coast. Serving the Apostolic Dele gation for nearly 16 years, he became widely known to vis iting clergy from many parts of the world. MACON — To afford the ad vantages of a Catholic high school education to those girls unable to secure it in their hometowns is one of the pri mary objectives ol Mount de Sales Academy, Macon. This private boarding and day school for girls, founded in 1876, is conducted by the Sisters of Mercy and is affiliated with the Catholic University of America. The curriculum of the Acad emy is so arranged that ade quate provision is made for col lege-preparatory; nursing prep aratory; and terminal students. Two popular electives are home economics and typing. Boarding and day students are accepted from the eighth through the twelfth grades inclusive. While primary emphasis is placed on scholarship, other ac tivities are not neglected. Among these activities are: pro duction of The Salesian, Aca demy yearbook which is a con sistent award winner; choral groups; an athletic program in cluding calisthentics as well as volley-ball, tennis, basketball, and softball; the Sodality of Our Lady; the Catholic Stu dents’ Mission Crusade; Nation al Student Council; and the Na tional Honor Society. The main building which houses the Chapel, dining rooms, auditorium, the Library, Lounge, parlors, typing room and Sisters and boarders sleep ing quarters was built in 1911. Mercy Hall, housing classrooms, fully equipped home economics and science laboratories, as well as the principal’s office, was dedicated in March 1955. This building combines all the best features of modern school archi tecture. Outdoor recreational facilities include hard-surfaced basketball and tennis courts and an area for skating. Plans are being made for clearance and condi tioning of a softball field. Of the 150 students presently enrolled, forty-one are boarders. Mrs. Jamas Farmier Services in Augusta AUGUSTA — Funeral serv ices for Mrs. Cleobelle Doughty Farmier were held April 1st at St. Patrick’s' Church, Rev. Ar thur Weltzer officiating. Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Elise Doughty deCuyas of Ata- dena, Calif., and several nieces and nephews.