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DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH EDITION Published By The Catholic Laymen's Ass'n Of Georgia Serving Georgia's 88 Southern Counties OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH Vol. 39, No. 11 MONROE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1958 10c Per Copy — $3 a Year "VIVA IL PAPA" & Thunderous Ovation Greets lection Of Cardina oncalli November 4th Chosen As Date For Coronation NEW POPE—Angelo Cardinal Roncalli, 76-year-old patriarch of Venice, is the new spiritual leader of the world’s half billion Roman Catholics. His election as Pope came on the third day of voting by the Sacred College of Cardinals. The new Pope reigns as Pope John XXIII, Photos). -(NC Reports Show Great Progress SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF SAINT MARY’S GUILD ladies of the Guild had done for the children since its organiza tion in March and thanked them for it. Things mentioned by Sis ter were, five new bathing suits being bought for the senior began to appear at their win- girls, lovely dresses being sent dows to view the crowd in St. in by people, many of them al- Peters’ Square. The undying (Radio, N.C.W.C. News Service) VATICAN CITY — A multi tude of 200,000 persons burst into a thunderous ovation when the name of the new Pope was announced here. The new Pontiff’s name was revealed amid a scene of mount ing tensions almost a full hour after a barely perceptible wisp of white smoke had signaled the end of the cardinals’ conclave. The first wisp of smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney ap peared at 5:09 p. m., but it al most immediately died away and many thought as in the days preceding that it would be an other prelude to heavier black smoke to follow shortly. At 5:15 p. m., a wild cheering rose from the crowd as windows from the Hall of Benedictions leading to the center of St. Pet er’s Basilica were opened. This was the first sure indication that the tiny trail of smoke still hanging in mist over the Sistine Chapel had been the long await ed sign. Two minutes later Vat ican Radio definitely confirmed that a new Pope had been elect ed. At 5:22 p. m. the conclavists All eyes were now on the cen ter balcony: all floodlights train ed there; all cameras focused there. Newsmen kept hundreds of phone lines open. When the election was cer tain, European television net works were linked into the tele vision cameras on the square. All radios would soon switch to link with microphones on the balcony. Precisely at 6 p. m., the Cara binieri Band below the balcony began playing the Pontifical March. The crowd surged for ward, knowing this was the mo ment. The white curtains behind the window opening onto the balcony were pulled back. First to appear was a three-barred papal cross gleaming in the floodlights. Various masters of ceremonies in brilliant scarlet and white filled the small bal cony. Then the small figure of His Eminence Nicola Cardinal Can- ali, the senior cardinal deacon, appeared on the balcony. The crowd’s tension exploded into a shout at the sight of the Cardi nal. Then it fell to absolute sil- SAVANNAH —At the semi annual meeting of Saint Mary’s Home Guild Sunday, October 19, at the home on East Victory Drive, a very satisfactory re port was given. An Open House preceeded the meeting and the young ladies of the home conducted the guests on a tour of the home. This was followed by a tea at. which ladies of the Guild of Nativity parish served. At four o’clock the meeting was called to order in the audi torium of the home by Mrs. Ar thur Fleming, president. It was opened with a prayer followed by the pledge to the Flag. An address of welcome was given by Miss Donna Becker, a senior at the home. Forty-one of the children presented a tableau starting with the Annunciation by the Angel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary, on through the visit to St. Elizabeth, the Magnificat and concluding with the Birth of Christ. Miss Beaker was narrator of the tableau and the children sang appropriate songs at intervals during the story — as well as formed back ground music by humming dur ing the narrating. Father Felix Donnelly, pastor of the Nativity Church, directed the singing. Sister Mary Michael, superior at the home, gave a very inter esting account of things that most new — which were in evi dence on the stage during the performance, and money sent for various occasions when needed. Mrs. Fleming asked all who had solicited members in March to please contact them again Church began to prepare to re ceive its new Pope, his name as yet unknown, as the sun set and the sky turned a deep blue. It was the feast day of the Apostles Simon and Jude. When the first smoke appear ed the crowd was comparatively small. A eitywide bus strike had after the first of the year so that p reverdec [ travel to the square their membership might be re newed since there will not be another meeting until March. Bishop McDonough, in his ad dress to the organization, stated for many, and other persons were still at work. But the news spread quickly through the city. People came spilling out of stores and offices. Nuns came that he expects the home to be runn j n g w ith veils flying, and about eight hundred dollars less lay p ersonS) children, priests and in the red at the end of the fis- people of every description fill- BI SHOP'S HOUSE 222 E. Harris St. Savannah, Ga. The election of a new Pope to guide the spiritual destiny of 500 million Catholics throughout the world evokes uni versal joy and felicity. The whole world has waited tensely, expectantly and prayerfully the outcome of the deliberations of the Cardinals convoked in solemn conclave. With spon taneous filial devotion we utter in strident tones the words now being heard throughout ail Christendom, We have a- Pope; long live the Pope.’ The new Pontiff becomes one with Peter in forging a link in the unbroken chain of Apostolic succession. 'The Bark of Peter is now committed into the hands of Pope John XIII. We pray most fervently that the light of God will illuminate his way safely, courageously and piously. . We, the’Catholics of the Diocese of Savannah, extend to the new Pontiff our devoted tributes of affection and un swerving allegiance. We pledge our new Vicar of Christ our daily prayers and will constantly invoke God to bring to his Pontificate the greatest measure of sanctification, so that in all things God may be glorified. We beseech, too, for our new Holy Father the prayers of our many friends not of the Catholic faith who were so generous in extending sympathy on the occasion of the he re veavement of Pope Plus XII. In the words of Sacred Scripture, “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John’, (Gospel of St. John, Chapter 1, Verse 6). we hail our new Pontiff. Tn the tra ditional style of Holy Mother Church, we wish him ‘ad multos annos’. May he have many years, and may his rule emulate the Good Shepherd. thomas j. McDonough, Auxiliary Bishop. cal year due to the help of the ed S q uare rapidly. Traffic Guild. He reminded the mem- f or arounc [ the Vatican bers too, that in St. Joseph s came t 0 a halt. Hundreds of po- Home for Boys in Washington, p cemen took places around the Georgia, we have thirty-three S q Uare> behind the colonnade, in boys from this diocese for whom anticipation of the traffic prob- we must pay since that home is lem that would soon foUow . in the Atlanta diocese. He also reminded that charity is love and that love is not something that can be budgeted, but must be given freely and if not felt, there is no sacrifice to your charity. ' Father John Toomey, spirit ual moderator of the Guild, of fered Benediction in the chapel of the home, and again the chil dren sang. Anyone interested in contrib- Television cameramen readied their cameras and floodlights brightened the basilica’s facade as thousands awaited the ap pearance of the still unknown Pope. The shuttered windows in the Vatican Palace opened one by one. Conclavists ( and personnel from the Vatican Secretariat were seen silhoutted on the roof against the day’s last fading light. All knew that the new MILLIONS HEAR NEW POPE GIVE FIRST BLESSING VATICAN CITY, (NC) — Literally millions of persons throughout the world heard His Holiness Pope John XXIII impart his first public Apostolic _ Blessing _ within minutes after his election had been announced. The new Pontiff appeared on the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at 6:17 o' clock in the evening, and was greeted with a deafening roar of applause that swept across the vast square beneath him. His election had been an nounced to this assemblage and the world a little after 6 o'clock. His Holiness imparted his blessing and remained on the balcony briefly to acknow ledge the ovation, then dis appeared behind the white curtains leading to the Hall of the Benedictions in St. Peter's Basilica. uting to the home or becoming Pontiff was now being prepared a member of the Guild may do so by mailing contributions to Mrs. Walter Crawford, 223 East Charlton St., Savannah, Geor gia. Named Deputy Chaplains Chief WASHINGTON, (NC) — Fa ther (Col.) William J. Moran, 8th U. S. Army chaplain in Ko rea, has been appointed new Deputy Chief of Army Chap- to come to the basilica’s balcony. Vatican Radio began describing ceremonies presumed to be tak ing place inside the Sistine Cha pel. All were in suspense. At 5:32 the first shouts of “Viva il Papa” were heard over loudspeakers on the front of the basilica — obviously the con clavists inside cheering the new ly elected Pope. The crowd grew restive. So anxious were the people to shout that when papal gen- dams marched out to take posi tions below the balcony in front lains, Msgr. (Maj. Gen.) Patrick J. Ryan, Chief of Army Chap- of the basilica, that the crowd lains, announced. cheered them loudly. The Vati- A native of San Francisco, Fa- can Radio commentator’s talk ther Moran was ordained in June, 1931. After serving in pa rishes in the San Francisco archdiocese, he entered the Army chaplaincy in 1933 as a first lieutenant in the Army Re serve. was a steady drone, to keep the radio audience interested while waiting for the new Pope’s name. “Who? Who? Who?” You could almost hear the question screamed by the tense crowd. BLESSING FROM POPE JOHN XXIII The new pope of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope John XXIII, blesses the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peters after his election by the Sacred College of Cardinals. Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, 76-year-old Italian patriarch of Venice, reigns as the 262nd Pope.—(Radio photo)—(NC Photos). Father George J. Mathis 0 Now Stationed At Statesboro ence, an eerie, unnatural silence that said to all, “Hush and hear.” Cardinal Canali’s voice, breaking slightly, called out in Latin, clearly and slowly: “I announce to you a great joy. We have a Pope, His Eminence Most Reverend Cardinal Angelo Giu seppe Roncalli ...” — A deaf ening roar went up but was quickly hushed by Cardinal Canali’s signal for silence, as he continued, “who has taken the name of John the Twenty- Third.” After this announcement, the cheering resounded again, join ed by the jubilant ringing of the basilica’s great bells, echoing and re-echoing over the joyful crowd waving handkerchiefs and hats. The papal chamberlains came out on the balcony and unfolded over the banister a crimson- bordered banner. Then the members of the Sacred College of Cardinals appeared on the balconies flanking the center balcony. At 6:17 p. m. Pope John XXIII appeared on the balcony and (Continued pn Page 4) STATESBORO — The Rev. George J. Mathis has recently as sumed dutiees in the counties of Emanuel and Toombs. Rev. George J. Mathis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ma this of 9810 Mar ah Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. He was born February 10, 1928 at Euclid Village, Ohio. He attended St. Catherine pa rochial school; one year at Ca- INSTALLATION C.Y.C. OFFICERS SAVANNAH — Installation of officers of the Blessed Sac rament C.Y.C. was held Sunday evening, October 12, in the church. The Reverend Thomas A. Brennan officiated. The officers are Maurice Sheppard, president; Julianne Bruggerman, vice president; Lo- retto Powers, secretary; Robert Anderson, treasurer. The com mittee co-chairmen are Nancy Pruitt, and George Ruehling, spiritual co-chairmen; Joan Mathews and James Rourke, physical co-chairmen; Maureen Fortune and Mickey Hartnett, social co-chairmen. Those in stalled carried lighted vigil lights as they repeated their promises. The Reverend Edward R. Frank, moderator, spoke on the responsibilities which the of ficers and chairmen assumed when they were installed. Adult advisors are Miss Moira Fogarty, Mrs. William C. Brod erick, O. E. Grevemberg and Martin J. Koncul. In observance of National Catholic Youth Week, the C.Y.C. received Holy Communion in a body at the eight o’clock Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church. Afterwards they attended a breakfast in the Benedictine Armory at which Mr. Andrew J. Ryan, Jr. was the speaker. Other activities of the C.Y.C. for October included a picnic at Villa Marie and a tour of the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences. FATHER MATHIS thedral Latin High School. Stu died with the Maryknoll Fathers through second year of college at their houses in Akron, Ohio, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania and Lakewood, New Jersey. In 1948, he joined the Glen mary Home Missioners. Studied philosophy and a one year No vitiate. His Theology course was made at the Glenmary Semi nary in Glendale, Ohio. Father was ordained on As cension Thursday, May 19, 1955 by the Most Reverend Clarence Issenmann, then Auxiliary Bish op of Cincinnati. He trained specifically for work in the mission areas of the United States under the care of the Glenmary Home Missioners. This is the “no-priest land” of our country made up of some 800 counties, some 73,000 towns, predominately among the Southern and Western states. On June 11, 1955 Father was appointed assistant at Sacred Heart Church in Russellville, Kentucky, a three-county par ish on the Tennessee border. For three years he spent much time in youth work, the legion of Mary and the Junior Legion of Mary. On September 21 he was as- signed to the Statesboro, Georgia mission area to work the counties, Emanuel and Toombs. Secretary Murphy Is Honored For Statesmanship (N.C.W.C. News Service) BOSTON — Deputy Under Secretary of State Robert D. Murphy was honored with the St. Ives Award of the Catholic Lawyers’ Guild of Boston for “his international accomplish ments as a statesman.” The award, a silver plaque mounted on ebony, was present ed to Mr. Murphy at a dinner following a Red Mass offered by Archbishop Richard J. Cushing of Boston in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Speakers at the dinner includ ed Archbishop Cushing, Auxil iary Bishop Fulton J. Sheen of New York and Mr. Murphy. Also present were Auxiliary Bishops Eric F. MacKenzie and Jeremiah F. Minihan of Boston. In alluding to Mr. Murphy’s popular title of “troubleshoot er,” Archbishop Cushing said a better name for him would be that of “peacemaker.” But he added that the term trouble shooter” in in itself “a praise worthy, enviable epithet.” Catholic Young People Lead In 4-H Work SAVANNAH — The fol lowing Catholic young people have recently been elected to various offices in, the Chat ham County 4-H Council: Miss Ellen Lyle, president; Jeppy Tatum, boys' vice pres ident; Miss Christina Saba, secretary; John Rourke, as sistant reporter; Miss Patricia Prouty, junior leader. It was noted that Miss El len Lyle has become out standing in her 4-H work. She is state winner in a senior health project and will attend the National 4-H Congress in November. She is a member of the Cathedral Sodality of Our Lady.