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rAui, o—TiiK is U J-j-iiTiiN, iviay ir, iDOd C^atlioiicS ^3n Ceorcjici By RICHARD REID, K.S.G. Bishop Keyes' Episcopate, Continued; Col. Jack Spalding, K.S.G., K.M., Continued: Colonel Spalding was a leader in the formation of the Cath olic Laymen’s Association of Georgia, being the most influ ential layman attending the original association meeting in Macon in 1916. He served as president in 1918 and 1919 and was a member of its executive committee until his death. No Catholic cause appealed to him in vairj; he was particularly gener ous to his parish, the orphans and the poor. He was metro politan vice-president of the St. Vincent de. Paul Society, estab lishing parish councils in the Southeast as far as Southern Florida.' He was a close friend and counselor of Bishops Bec ker, Keiley, Keyes and O’Hara; when he died in 1938 the news paper of Atlanta editorially asserted that although he was one of the most distinguished lawyers and civic and business leaders in the state, it was as a Catholic lay leader that he was best known. Laeiare Medalist The Lae'tare Medal was con ferred on Colonel Spalding at a cjvie ceremony in Atlanta June 14. 1928, by Bishop Keyes in the name of the University of Notre Dame. The citation was read by Father Matthew Walsh, C. S. C., president of the Univer sity. Capt. P. H. Rice, president of the Catholic Laymen’s Asso ciation, was lay chairman of the program, which was honored by the presence not only of many noted Georgians, Catholic and non-Catholic, . but of distin guished leaders from other states, including Bishop Patrick Barry of St. Augustine, George J. Gillespie and Edmond J. But ler, president and secretary of the Superior Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the United States, Col. W. E. Kay of- Jacksonville and Bene dict Elder, editor of The Record, Louisville, Ky., all associates of the Laetare Medalist through many years. Tributes were paid to Colonel Spalding by Bishop Keyes, Bishop Barry, J. Carroll Payne, who spoke on him as a Catholic and a citizen, and Hon. Eugene, R. Black, whose subject was Mr. Spalding as a Georgian and a citizen. J. J. Haverty, K. S. G. Closely associated with Colo nel Spalding through the years were his fellow Atlanta Knights of St. Gregory, J. J. Haverty and J. Carroll Payne. Mr. Haverty was born in Atlanta October 30, 1858, the son of Thomas and Margaret Kinane Haverty. His earliest recollections were those of the attack on the city by Sherman’s soldiers, during which the family home was destroyed. His older brother Michael served with the Army of Lee in North ern Virginia. After leaving school Mr. Haverty entered the employ of the John Ryan Com pany, a dry goods concern, later becoming manager of the carpet department at Rich’s. In 1885 he organized the Hav erty Furniture Company, which later became the Rhodes-Hav- erty Company. This corporation being eventually dissolved by mutual consent, the Haverty Furniture Company expanded until it included more than a score of stores from North Caro lina to Texas, the largest of its kind in the South. He was active also in a number of other busi ness enterprises, and was one of . the most influential of that group of Atlantans who devel oped the city into the great metropolis it has become. Mrs. Haverty was the former Miss Clare Malone, also a mem ber of a pioneer Atlanta Cath olic family; the family home, Villa Clare, was named for her. They had eight children, four boys and four girls. Mr. Hav- erty’s civic interests were num erous; the best known of them was his patronage of art. His art collection at his home, Villa Clare, was regarded as the finest private collection in the South. He was one of the leading factors in the establishment of the Atlanta Art School. In 1924 and 1925 he was responsible for the exhibit in Atlanta of the Grand Central Galleries of New York. He traveled widely in Europe and elsewhere, reaching Russia on one of his journies abroad. He came greatly im pressed by the danger the Com munist regime constituted be cause of the secrecy with which the Reds shrouded what they were doing there as well as by the intrinsic evils of their principles. The Haverty Plan Mr. Haverty was one of the most generous of Georgians to the efforts of the Church; his parish and the orphans were particular beneficiaries. In the early days of the Laymen’s Association he devised what be came known as the Haverty plan for its support; he was chairman of the finance com mittee from the early days until his death. Refusing to accept the office of president, he was for many years first vice- pres ident and was then named honorary president. For his generous assistance and for his personal expenditure of time and energy for Catholic efforts, Mr. Haverty was made a Knight of St. Gregory by Pope Pius XI and was invested with the insignia of the Order by Bishop Keyes at a ceremony at Sacred Heart Church, Atlanta, May 28, 1933. The sermon was delivered by the Very Rev. M. A. Cotter, S. M. S., of New Orleans, formerly pastor of Sacred' Heart Church, Atlanta. Bishop Keyes on the occasion said that only a small fraction of the good that Mr. Haverty was known generally “because he never let his left hand know what his right hand is doing.” The Bishop also commended the generous efforts of his daughter, Miss Mary E. Haverty, especially in connection with the orphans at the Washington, Ga., Home. Mr. Haverty and Mr. Spalding were the most generous contrib utors to the new Co-Cathedral of Christ the King, erected shortly before they died, and from which the funerals of these zealous Georgia Catholic lay men were held. J. Carroll Payne, K. S. G. Atlanta’s third Knight of St. Gregory, J. Carroll Payne, was born in Warrenton, Va., Septem ber 24, 1855, a member of pio neer Maryland and Virginia families. His father was Major Rice Winfield Payne, a leading member of the Virginia Bar, who became a Catholic late in life, while his mother, Anne America Semmes, was from a long line of Ameri can Catholic forebears. He was graduated at Georgetown Uni versity and made his studies in law at the University of Vir ginia and at Tulane University. He was associated in the prac tice of law in New Orleans with his uncle, Thomas J. Semmes. After his marriage to Miss Helen Fairlie Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rhode Hill of Atlanta, November 25, 1885, he made his home in that city. He soon arose to a position of eminence at the Bar and rendered outstand ing service also as a civic leader, particular in promoting the cul tural life of the city. He served as president of the Atlanta Art Association and of the High Museum of Art; the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce pre sented him its distinguished service award for his work in this field not only for the city and for Georgia but for the South. In the Parish of the Immacu late Conception, the only one in Atlanta when he, Colonel Spal ding and Mr. Haverty, the famous Catholic triumvirate there through the years, were young men, in Sacred Heart Parish, formed about the turn of the century, and in the begin nings of Co-Cathedral Parish, he was one of the most generous members. No major Catholic effort in Atlanta lacked his support, and his benefactions extended throughout the Diocese, although not confined to it. He was a particular source of strength to the Laymen’s Association, through his influence quite as much as through his substantial assistance. His devotion to his brother, Father William Gaston Payne, of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, who died in 1935 after a long illness, was particularly touch ing. Associated with him in the practice of law in Atlanta was his nephew, Winfield Payne Jones, also active for many years in Catholic efforts. Mr. Payne was invested as a Knight of St. Gregory by Bishop Keyes at a Solemn Mass at Sacred Heart Church May 24, 1935; Father Philip H. Dagneau, S. M., was celebrant of the Mass and Father Edward P McGrath, S. M., delivered the sermon. Capt. P. H. Rice, K. C. S. G. The honor of Panal Knight hood in the Order of St. Gregory was conferred on Capt. P. H. Rice of Augusta by Pope Bene dict XV in the latter days of Bishop Keilev’s episcopacy; and on Bishop Keilev’s recommen dation; Captain Rice was Geor gia’s first resident to be made a Papal Knight. The insignia of the award was bestowed by Bishop Keyes at a ceremony at Sacred Heart Church, Augus ta, July 15, 1923, the Bishop being celebrant of the Mass. The sermon was delivered by Father Edward J. Cummings, S. J., president of Loyola ■ University of the South, New Orleans, who had served at Sacred Heart Col lege in Augusta as a scholastic and had been a close friend of the new Papal Knight since that time. Captain Rice was by universal agreement the most active Cath olic layman in the Diocese and indeed in the South in his day. He was a native of Augusta, where he was born May 14, 1857. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mat thew Rice, pioneer Catholic residents of the city. His earliest memories were connected with the War Between the States; when he was eight years old he accompanied his father on a drive of 135 miles to Savannah, Y'ALL CALL 3093 PEACHTREE ROAD- ATLANTA. GA. Phones: CE. 3-1133, 4- 5, 6 dale's CELLAR RESTAURANT PEACHTREE AND IVY STREETS CHARCOAL BROILED STEAK CHICKEN — SEAFOOD Hours: 11a. m.-ll p. m.. Luncheon through Dinner VISIT BEAUTIFUL DALE'S COFFEE HOUSE Lobby Imperial Hotel 6 a. m.-lO p. m. St. Joseph’s Infirmary School of Nursing ATLANTA. GEORGIA founded 1900 Conducted by the RELIGIOUS SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE UNION Apply: Director School of Nursing Tel. No. JA. 5-4681 which was then in Federal hands. Many times in the work of the Laymen’s Association the writer went over much of this route with Captain Rice, who pointed out scenes along the way that he remembered more than a half-century later. It was the hope of Captain Rice’s parents to send him to Georgetown for further educa tion, but his brother Michael was studying for the priesthood; the family reverses suffered during the war and the generally ad verse economic conditions made him decide to forego trying to go off to college. He therefore entered the employ of William Mulherin, a prominent mer chant. Here he applied himself with such industry and ability that he became a member of the firm, then known as Mulherin, Rice and Company. After Mr. Mulherin’s death the firm be came the Rice and O’Conner Shoe Company, doing the largest wholesale and retail shoe busi ness in the region. The Mulherin Family Mr, Mulherin’s five sons be came leaders in the professional and business life of Augusta. John P. Mulherin, who estab lished a lumber business, was director of Sacred Heart Choir for over fifty years; one of his sons is Father William A. Mul herin, S.J., of New Orleans. Dr. William A. Mulherin, a founder of the Catholic Laymen’s Asso ciation, was president of the Medical Society and nationally renowned as a pediatrician. He made his studies at Spring Hill College and Harvard Medical School. The University of Geor gia conferred an honorary doctorate on him. Dr. Frank X. Mulherin, associated with Dr. Will in the practice of medicina in Augusta until the latter’s death, is still a leader in the medical profession in Augusta; he made his medical studies at the University of Pennsylvania. James B. Mulherin, who made his studines at Sacred Heart College and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, is chairman of the Retreat Section of the Catholic Laymen’s Asso ciation, a movement in which he was a pioneer in Georgia. His wife is the former Miss May Clare Rice, daughter of Captain and Mrs. Rice. Pioneer Roiarian Cantain Rice was in the fore front of every movement for the advancement of Augusta. He was a nrimarv factor in the or ganization of the Augusta Mer chants Association, of which he was nresident. and a leader in the Savannah Valiev Fair Asso ciation. For over fiftv years he went regularlv to New York, Boston and other cities to buv in the shoe market, and through his associations there he be came familiar with current nPW civic and religious 'efforts. 'He thus became acquainted with the Rotarv Club movement, and initiated the idea of organizing such a club in Augusta to supplement the work of the Merchants Association. Mrs. Rice was the former Miss Elizabeth Carson of Savannah and, like her husband, active for manv vears in Catholic efforts, esneciallv those of a charitable nature. Their daughter. Miss Anna M. Rice, has served as Diocesan nresident of the National Council of Catholic Women. In 1950 the Medal Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice was awarded to her by Pone Pius XII. and was conferred by Auxiliary Bishop Francis Hv- land in a nrivate ceremony held at the family residence because of Mrs. Rice’s age. When Cantain Rice’s brother Father Michael Rice died in 1880 from the effect of an illness contracted as a missionary attached to St. Patrick’s Church, Augusta, he made a vow that he would take his brother’s place insofar as a layman could. His early associations were with St. Patrick’s Church, then known as Holy Trinity; he was a mem ber of Sacred Heart Parish since its earliest days, and one of its most atieve workers. He asso ciated himself with the Tem perance movement, of which Father Matthew was the inspira tion, eventually became com mander of the Sacred Heart Cadets, the uniformed rank in his parish, and did his first diocesan-wide work in connec tion with the effort. It was be cause of his position as com mander of the Sacred Heart Cadets that he became univer- KOREAN ELECTIONS WEAKEN PRESIDENT’S LIBERAL PARTY; EIGHT CATHOLICS WIN SEATS By Father Patrick J. Burke Society of St. Columban (N.C.W.C. News Service) SEOUL, Korea — Eight Cath olics were elected to the fourth Korean National Assembly dur ing the general elections, which weakened the ruling Liberal party. Incomplete returns show that President Syngman Rhee’s Lib eral party retained control of the 223-member legislature but did not succeed in winning the two-thirds majority it had hoped for. The Democratic party, headed by Vice President John M. Chang, a Catholic, increased its representation by 10 per cent and now controls one-third of the assembly. The party’s 78 vic torious candidates were elected primarily in urban areas. Early returns indicate that Ko rean politics is developing a two-party system. When the fourth National Assembly meets, it will be controlled by the Lib erals with 53 per cent of the members while the .Democrats hold: 33 per cent of the seats. The Unification party .has one seat in the new assembly. Indepen dents.hold 27, seats. During the last assembly the Liberals had 65 per. cent of.the. seats, the Democrats 23 per cent, while five other parties and in sally known as Captain.... On his visits to the East, Captain Rice became familiar with the organization and work of the Knights of Columbus, working with leaders like Col. M. J. O’Leary of Savannah, Victor J. Dorr of Augusta, Richard A. Magill 'of Atlanta and others, he was instrumental in bringing the Order to Geor gia. Colonel O’Leary was named territorial deputy, or first head of the Knights in Georgia, in March, 1902, and was elected state deputy at the first State Council convention held May 31, 1903.. Captain Rice was the first grand knight of PatricK Walsh Council, Augusta. (To Be Continued) dependents shared the remain ing 12 per cent, or 26 seats. In dependents held 15 of these. President Rhee’s Liberals had fought this election on a plat form educating a constitutional amendment to block the succes sion of Vice President Chang to the presidency in the event that the 83-year-old President dies before the 1960 presidential elec tions. To amend the Constitution, the liberals need a two-thirds majority, or 156 seats. Lacking five votes in the old. assembly, the Liberals attempted to se cure the necessary seats needed for absolute control of the new assembly. Actually, Liberal power in the assembly was reduced by 13 per cent. The former had 203 mem bers, this was increased to 233 to provide 30 seats for voters in the area recently given up by the North Koreans, between the 38th parallel, and the demilitar ized zone. The Democratic party w.on sweeping victories in the; cities apd larger towns: An indication of the scope of their victory can be,seen in the returns from this capital city of Seoul. Here the Democrats shut out the Liberals, winning 14 seats while two constituencies went ■ independent. Seven of the Lib eral candidates here were in cumbents. In urban areas splinter parties were, all but wiped out as the Democrats rolled to victory. In dependents were elected mainly in rural areas where the Liberal party is usually strong. Independent strength in the legislature was nearly doubled — from 15 to 27 — which ob servers here point out is a trend away from Liberal party strength in rural Korea. In the four close contests which were still undecided sev eral days after the balloting, Democratic candidates were leading in three and a Liberal in one. Fifteen Catholics had contest ed elections and eight of them Dr. Kenneth D. Wells (right), president of Freedoms Foun dation of Valley . Forge, Pa., presents the organization’s George Washington Honor Medal to Rosario J. Scibilia executive director of the Catholic War Veterans of the United States, at ceremonies in Washington. The award was given for the veterans’ “In God We Trust” program whicli highlighted the national motto and spiritual foundation of the CWV. It reads: ,“For outstanding achievement .in bring ing about a better understanding of the American way of life." (NC Photos) Honor for Catholic War Vets ETHIOPIA’S ENVOY TO HOLY SEE Ethiopia's first Minister to the Holy See, His Excellency Mesfin Begashet, is greeted as he arrives at the Apostolic Palace where he presented his letters of credentials to His Holiness Pope Pius XII. The new Minister is welcomed by a Chamberlain of Honor of the Cape and Sword, Raffaele Donati von Gralath. He formerly served as second secretary at the Ethiopian embassy in Washington, from 1948 to 1950. (NC Photos) U. S. Prelate Welcomed to Fair At opening of the Civitas Dei, City of God Exhibit at the Brussels International Exposition, are Archbishop Aloysius J. Muench, Apostolic Nuncio to Germany, and Bishop of Fargo, N. D., and Hon. Paul Heymans, Commissioner for the Vatican Exhibit, Brussels. Americans from every state of the Union are expected to attend the colorful activities of the 1958 “World’s Fair.” (NC Photos) were victorious in the relative ly quiet balloting which took place at 7.418 polling places across the nation. Many Koreans have hailed the election returns as , proof that democracy is growing in this 10-year-old republic. They hold that a two-party - system is on solid ground for the first time. Vice President Chang, 59, was formerly Korean Ambassador to the United States and later Pre mier of Korea. Educated in New York, he was for many years principal of the Catholic Boys High school here before being named as chief of the Korean mission to the United Nations. Vice President Chang is the father of seven children. Consult your telephone directory for the Orkin office nearest you. WORLD S LARGEST 'pxec inspection GOES WITHOUT SAYING When a man is advised to pay as he goes it isn’t necessary to advise him to go slow. It often takes a lot of fiction just to explain the truth. Heads Navy Nurses Captain Ruth A. Houghton, USN (above), of Andover, Mass., graduate of Boston Col lege and Catholic University of 'America, has been sworn in as Director of the U. S. Navy Nurse Corps, with which she has been affiliated with since 1935. She will also serve as D irector, Nurses Division, Bureau of Medicine and . Sur gery, (NC Photos) St. Theresa? St. Theresa of Lisieux, in this bronze panel is depicted with an “earnest unbeautiful little face and rhythmically swinging habit.” Italian sculptor G. Manzu, who designed the great bronze doors of St. Peter’s, created this deviation from the conventional visual representa tion of the saint. The plaque was placed in London’s West minster Cathedral recently. (NC Photos) mm COMR Simply Wonderful Sportswear 281 E. Paces Ferry Rd. 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