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PAGE 8—THE BULLETIN, November 1, 1958 Savannah DCCW Fall Meeting Held GROTTO DEDICATION — His Excellency the Most Rev. Thomas J. McDonough, Auxili ary-bishop is pictured as he dedicated the Roadside grotto erected by the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, Port Wentworth. Leaders From All Continents Take Part In Final Funeral Rites For Pope Pius Iff SAVANNAH — St. James parish council of the Savannah Deanery was host at the Fall meeting on Wednesday, October 8, which was opened with a Dialogue Mass, celebrated by Most Rev. Thomas J. McDon ough, Auxiliary-Bishop of Sav annah. After the Mass, a box lunch was enjoyed on the ground around the church and the host council served coffee, tea and solf drinks. The fourteen members of the clergy attending the meet ing were guests of Rev. John D. Toomey, pastor of St. James. The meeting was called to or der at 1:15 and was opened with a prayer by Bishop McDonough. Our Lady of Lourdes parish of Port Wentworth and St. Mich ael’s parish of Savannah Beach were welcomed as new mem bers. Father Toomey gave a most interesting talk on his re cent trip to St. Louis to attend the National Convenion of Cath olic Women which had 6,000 delegates present. Cultural, Ar tistic and Scholastic phases of education were discussed. Sister Mary Emil, I.H.M., gave an in- SAVANNAH — On October 10, St Joseph’s School of Nurs ing sent three student represent atives to the Student Nurses’ As sociation of Georgia convention in Macon. At this meeting which had a delegated representation from most of the Nursing Schools in Georgia, the state constitution was revised. Before adoption, it has to be passed upon by the National Student Nurses’ Association. St. Joseph’s is now revising their school con stitution in conformity with the state. Other definite plans which have been made at the bi monthly Student Association meetings include the arrange ments for the annual Christmas Dance which is given by the doctors for the students. It will be held on December 20 at the General Oglethorpe Hotel. Lou Bank’s Orchestra is scheduled to play. The candidates for the title of “Miss St. Joseph” have been se lected. This girl who will be chosen by vote of the student Adult Club Shrimp Dinner November 7 SAVANNAH — The Catholic Adult Club of Savannah will hold a Shrimp Supper, Open House and dance on Friday, No vember 7 th. Dinner will be served from 6:00 xo 8:00, fol lowed by dancing and Open House from 8.00 to 12:00, in the clubhouse at 125 East Charlton Street. This is an excellent opportun ity for parents and friends to see what the young adults are doing, and a chance for other young adults to become mem bers. Donation is $1.00 and a door prize will be awarded. Chairmen and Committees for the Shrimp Dinner, appointed teresting address on education and stressed that “because we have to support our parochcial schools, is no reason why we should not be most interested in the public school system. It is our duty to do all in our power to see that ALL children are pre pared to take their place in the world and serve God and Coun try ably.” Interesting reports were given by the various committee chair men — one being that two of our members, Mrs. Cathrine Huggins and Mrs. Lorraine Guild had been appointed to the state board of Civil Defense. All were urged to visit the three ex hibits of the parochial school in the Little Red Schoolhouse Building at the fair and also the Golden Age Club exhibit there. Mrs. Mary Leinz of Bruns wick, extended an invitation to have the Winter meeting in Jan uary in Brunswick and it was accepted with thanks. Bishop McDonough closed the meeting with a prayer and asked all to remember His Holiness, Pope Pius .XII in their prayers. body will be a senior student who is exemplary of the per sonality, charm, and character representative of the St. Joseph ideal. The vote will be in the form of pennies. The candidate totaling the most votes will be crowned at the Christmas Dance. The annual Oyster Roast which is the school’s main fund raising project is scheduled for February 7. The Committee Chairman and her helpers have bene appointed. For the present, the fresh men are working towards the wondrous day in March when they will receive their caps; the juniors, towards the day they will merit the title of “Seniors”; and the seniors, towards the day they will first place “R.N.” be hind their names. With these goals to strive for, the days of the St. Josephites are filled with activity and accomplishment. by the newly elected president, Joseph McGonagle are: General Chairman, Dale Fuhrman; co- chairman, Harry McCarthy; re freshment committee, Bob Wright and Jerry Carino; shrimp preparation committee, Catherine Cetti, Jesse Rowland, Rosemary McBride and Toni Saraf. This is the first big venture for the C.A.C. since the recent election of officers. Other of ficers elected were: vice presi dent, George Camp; recording secretary, Marie Ryan; corre sponding secretary, Luey Dis- tefana; treasurer, Janet Habas, and sergeant-at-arms, Joseph Graham. Permanent committee chair men are: Membership, Joe Eb- berwein; Culture, Frances Drew; Ways and Means, Harry McMarthy; Social, Dale Fuhr man; Catholic Action, Walter Golden and Publicity, Patty Brevemberg. Othe activities planned for the coming year are a Saint Valen tine Dance and a St. Patrick’s Variety Show. By James C. O'Neill (Radio, N.C.W.C. News Service) VATICAN CITY, — The lords spiritual and temporal of the civilized world took part either in person or by proxy in the last of the nine daily funeral Masses for Pope Pius XII in the great est church of Christendom. The Solemn Pontifical Mass of Requiem offered at the golden Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica by the Dean of the Sac red College of Cardinals marked the end of the Novemdiale, the novena for the Pope of Peace who was buried near the tomb of St. Peter on October 13. It was the final and most splendid liturgical tribute to the Supreme Pastor who had de voted so much of his pontificate to restoring an active part in the liturgy to the people. Fifty-three of the nations of the world officially joined the two score cardinals in Rome in assisting at the Sunday Re quiem. One chief of state was present — President Sean T. O’Kelly of Ireland. Italy was represented by Premier Amin- tore Fanfani. The U. S. delega tion, led by Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, had places in a special tribune near the altar along with representatives from nations all five continents and from U. N. bodies and other in ternational organizations. The remains of Pius XII were present symbolically. A tower ing four-tiered catefalque drap ed in the crimson of papal mourning, its empty coffin sur mounted by a golden tiara, stood between the Altar of the Chair and the Altar of the Confession beneath the great dome. More than 100 candles stood in gradu ated levels about the coffin, which dominated the apse of the basilica. The Mass of October 19 which brought the Pope’s Novena to a close was the last of three cele brated by members of the Sac red College of Cardinals. The Masses of the first six days of mourning had been offered at the Altar of the Choir, in a chapel on one side of the church, by members of the chapter of canons of the basilica. The canons of St. Peter’s now assisted Cardinal Tisserant at the Mass. The myriad of lights used on festive occasions in the church were dark and only the candles at the cataflaque and on the altar recalled them. The semi-gloom was broken, how ever, by shafts of brilliant sun light coming from the dome, and from the klieglights which enabled viewers throughout most of western Europe to wit ness the service on television. The great organ was mute, and the singing of the combined Julian and Sistine choirs re sounded throughout the church in sweet, almost unearthly tones. As they intoned the plaintive chant of the Dies Irae, the white - mitered Cardinal Dean sat on the faldstool in front of the altar, facing the cat afalque, at whose corners four officers of the Noble Guard stood with drawn swords. At the conclusion of the Mass, Msgr. Amleto Tondini, regent of the Apostolic Chancery, en tered a pulpit and gave his fu neral eulogy on the great works of Pius XII —• “a monument meriting the admiration of the world.” The deceased Pontiff, he said, was one “raised up by the Lord in a time of great need to guard His most precious treasure, the Church.” At the conclusion of his Latin oration, Msgr. Tondini addressed Pius himself: “Hear us now in the land of the bless ed and cease not to give assist ance to the troubled Church or to pray for an unending peace for all mankind, which is still troubled and fearful. Following the oration, came the absolution at the catafalque, at which Cardinal Tisserant was joined by four other members of the Sacred College — Their Eminences Frances Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, Joseph Cardinal Frings, Archbishop of Cologne; Maurice Cardinal Feltin, Archbishop of Paris, and Giacomo Cardinal Lercaro, Archbishop of Bologna. Vested in black and gold copes, they walked slowly to the catafalque, where Cardinal Tisserant began the absolution while the other four took places at each of the corners of the symbolic remains of the Pon tiff. One by one they walked around the catafalque, first to incense it and to sprinkle it with holy water. Each concluded with the Latin prayer which is offered for all deceased Catho lics: “May his soul and the souls of all the faithful depart ed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Even though the catafalque was draped in red — the color a pope wears when he offers a Requiem Mass — the predomi nant colors of church were deep purple, black and gold, occasion ally lightened by the brilliant crimson and gold of the Noble Guard and the colorful Renais sance uniforms of the Swiss Guard. While thousands assisted at the Mass from the body of the church, recognized dignitaries had places in special tribunes flanking the Altar of the Chair. The men were in evening clothes or diplomatic uniform, the wo men in black with black man tillas. Secretary Dulles was seated above a row of cardinals which included Cardinal Spellman. With him were the two other representatives delegated by President Eisenhower to attend the funeral — Mrs. Clare Booth Luce, former U. S. Ambassador to Italy, and John A. McCone, chairman of the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission. Also ac companying him were Mrs. Dul les; Deputy Undersecretary of State Loy W. Henderson; Hor ace G. Tolbert, Jr., director of the State Department’s Office of Western European Affairs; Ger ald E. Miller, veteran member of the staff of the American em bassy in Rome, and three other assistants. Other high government lead ers present included French Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville and German For eign Minister Heinrich von Brentano. The United Kingdom sent as its special representa tives the Earl of Perth, a Cath olic member of the Privy Coun cil. Liberia was represented by its Vice President, William R. Tol bert, and Israel by Special Am bassador Eliashur Sasson. Can ada’s representative was Solici tor General Leon Balcer, while Australia sent her Ambassador to Italy, Dominc McGuire. New Zealand’s representative was Joseph Virian Wilson. Other nations represented at the Mass were the Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bra zil, Ceylon, Chile, China, Colom bia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Domini can Republic, El Salvador, Ecu ador, Ethiopia, Finland, Guate mala, Haiti, Honduras, India, In donesia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Luxemburg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Praguay, Peru, the Philippines, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Arab Republic, Uruguay' and Vene zuela. There were also representa tives of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, the European Economic Com munity (Euromarket) and the European Community of Atomic Energy (Euratom). The sover eign order of the Knights of Malta was also represented. Also in black and gold tri bunes near the Altar of the Chair were members of the Vat ican Secretariat of State and Roman and European royalty and nobility, among them Prin cess Irene of Greece, Prince Al bert of Bavaria, Prince Frede rick of Hohenzollern and Arch duke Robert of Austria. The entire American repre sentation attended the solemn rites on Sunday. Afterward, along with delegations from other countries, they were re ceived by the College of Card inals in the Consistorial Hall of the Apostolic Palace of the Vat ican. Mrs. Luce and Mr. McCone had also attended the next-to- last Mass of the Novemdiale. They went to St. Peter’s immed iately on arriving with Secre tary Dulles at Rome’s Ciampino Airport. Following the Satur day Mass, celebrated by His Eminence Giuseppe Cardinal Pizzardo, Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Seminaries and Universities, they were escort ed by Bishop Martin J. O’Con nor, Rector of the North Ameri can College, to the tomb of Pope Pius in the grottoes beneath the basilica. Nobody is so poor as the miser who hates to spend his money. It may be true that money still talks, but it seems to have lost its commanding tone. A pessimist always means to save for a rainy day, but can’t find a clear day to start. Father Paul C. Keinert, S.J., president of St. Louis University, points toward a model of the Pius XII Memorial Library, now under construction on the university campus, as an example of the late Pontiffs interest in the intellectual leadership of the United States. Unique permission to microfilm thousands of Vatican Library manuscripts demonstrated papal approval of the pro ject. Father Reir.ert is pictured as he is filmed for a special Sacred Heart Program in memory of Pius XII. It will be distributed late this month to the 120 TV outlets ox the Sacred Heart Pro gram in the United States, Canada, the Philippine Islands and the Armed Forces network. (NC Photos) SAVANNAH STUDENT NURSES ATTEND MACON CONVENTION Columbus Deanery Krs Meets At Maton fr - Fife|li,,riek MACON — The Fall Meeting of the Columbus Deanery Coun cil of Catholic Women was held on Wednesday, October 22, at Macon. Prior to the luncheon and meeting, a Dialog Mass was celebrated by The Most Rever end Thomas J. McDonough, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Savannah, in St. Joseph’s Church. Reverend John D. Toomey, Spiritual Moderator, led the responses. The ladies of the Council received Commun ion in a body. Luncheon was served at the Moose Club, after which the meeting was called to order by Mrs. Clarke Davis, President, and opened with a prayer to Our Lady of God Counsel by Bishop McDonough. The clergy not on the program were intro duced. The Welcoming Address was given by Mrs. Barry Benedetto, and Mrs. Joseph Dembowski of Warner Robins, gave the re sponse. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and ap proved, and the Treasurer’s re port given. Mrs. Robert McCormack and Mrs. William O’Sheaughnessy, both past Diocesan Presidents were introduced. Father Toomey then intro duced the principle speaker, Father Charles Mahoney, Ad ministrator of Sacred Heart, Church, Warner Robins. Father Mahoney mentioned how sad dened every one was by the death of Pope Pius XII, and what a tremendous responsibili ty we have to live up to as Cath olics, in order to live up to the standards set for us by His Holi ness. We are living at a time when it is necessary to reach the people we want to bring into the church; when the women of our parishes must take a great responsibility to bring souls to Christ. The various Committee Chair men were called on to give an outline of their plans for the coming year. Mrs. Robert McCormack gave a report on the recent National Convention held in St. Louis. Bishop McDonough spoke briefly about St. Mary’s Home, suggesting bake sales or card parties be held in each parish, K. C. Auxiliary Anniversary SAVANNAH — On Friday, October 24th, at the Knights of Columbus Hall the Savannah Knights Auxiliary celebrated their Eleventh Anniversary with a Cake and Coffee Hour follow ing a short meeting. President, Mrs. John Shear- ouse, Jr., presided at the meet ing, reports were given by com mittee chairmen. Mrs. Owen Porter made a motion that we offer our closing prayers for the Pope and for Peace of the World. A most interesting talk by Mr. John Brennan on his recent trip to Lourdes and five other countries in Europe was enjoyed by all. in order to help defray the ex penses of running the Home. His Excellency also appealed to the mothers and sisters of our Diocese, to pray particular ly for our greatest need, — Priests. An invitation was given and accepted to hold the Spring Meeting in Columbus, Holy Family Parish Council. Fourfli Degree Exemplification Held At Aibany ALBANY — On October 12, the Albany Assembly 3607, Fourth Degree Knights of Co lumbus was host to a statewide Exemplification Ceremony of the Fourth Degree. Fifty-four candidates from the various Assemblies of Georgia received the Degree in an im pressive ceremony held in the auditorium . of St. Teresa’s School. Local candidates includ ed: Father Marvin J. LeFrois, Pastor of St. ■ Teresa’s Church, Phil A. Farkas, Frank J. Hertz, Victor G. Heidgerken, John A. Gradick, Jr., Orville Vierling, Louis Kahn, Daniel B. Harrison, L. Gordon Whelan, Jr., William E. Starr, Clement G. Boucher and Dr. Edward S. Armstrong. The Degree was administered under the personal direction of Nicholas T. Stafford, Master of the Georgia District, De Soto Province. Exemplars participat ing included: Rt. Rev. Thomas I. Sheehan of Macon, Patrick R. Mulherin, Augusta, Hugh H. Grady, John M. Brennan, Jos eph K. McDonough, Michael C. McCarthy and Charles E. But ler, all of Savannah. Marshal for the Degree Corps was Richard E. Lee of Savannah. Edward J. Deacy, Savannah, was Choir Di rector and Thomas J. Wells, Savannah, served as organist. T h e Exemplification Cere mony was of special significance to the Albany Assembly because it was named in memory of Sir Knight Petro J. Stephens, who passed oh to his eternal reward on October 6, 1957. Brother Ste phens, an exemplary Catholic and Knight of Columbus was a Charter Trustee of Albany Council 3607. Following the ceremony a for mal banquet was held at the Elks Club in honor of the newly installed Sir Knights and their ladies. Honored guest was Miss Maggie Stephens, sister of the late Sir Knight Petro J. Ste phens. Toastmaster for the af fair was Sir Knight George W. Flughey, Past Faithful Navigat or, of the Albany Assembly. An inspirational talk on the subject COLUMBUS — Father Vin cent Fitzpatrick of St. Joseph’s Seminary, FI o 1 y Trinity, Ala bama, spoke at the October meeting of the Holy Family PTA on “Deposit: Spiritual As sets.” His talk was the second in a series on the theme “Your Child: An Investment In The Bank Of The Future.” Father Fitzpatrick said a child must grow three ways, men tally, physically and spiritually and it is the aim of the Catholic schools to educate the whole child in this three-fold manner. The duty of the parent is to car ry on this education of the' child’s mind, body and soul at home so that the school is an extension of the home in ideal ‘ and in practice. Working to gether, the home and the school ! can mold their children into adults who are mentally and morally strong — our best in vestment in the future. Mrs. Anthony Allen, PTA president, presented Sister Aurelia, the principal of Holy Family School, with a silver tro-; phy commemorating the first football game of Holy Family Fligh School, which was a 13-0 victory over Trinity. The trophy was given anonymously. Mrs. Pat Meyer urged every one to subscribe to the PTA magazine and Jim Brannan, chairman of the Halloween Car nival reported on plans for that event. Special guests at the meeting were the Mother Pro- vinical of the Sisters of Mercy and Sister Mary Philip, Com munity Supervisor of Schools from Baltimore, Maryland. of patriotism was delivered by Sir Knight Asa D. Kelley, State Senator from Albany. Rev. Vin cent P. Brennan, S.M., delivered a very appropriate closing ad dress. Officers of the Albany Assem bly assisting in arranging for the affair were: John M. Wolfe, Jr., Faithful Navigator; Asa D. Kelley, Faithful Captain; Law rence E. Mock, Jr., Faithful Pil ot, John H. Ross, Faithful Ad miral; Herman L. Turner, Jr.. Faithful Comptroller, Lamar MS Everson, Faithful Inner Sentinel and Frank N. Mock, Faithful Outer Sentinel. On Sunday afternoon, wives of the out. of town Knights were entertained with a coffee at the home of Mrs. George Hughey, with the ladies of the Auxiliary as hostesses. Even though you may have no reason to smile it’s a good idea to keep in practice anyway. The man who drags tomorrow’s cloud over today’s sunshine car ries too heavy a burden. lt. bishop McDonough 222 EAST HARRIS ST., SAVANNAFI, GA. WARMLY APPRECIATING DEVOTED MESSAGE SYMPATHY OCCASION DEATH BELOVED HOLY FATHER POPE PIUS XII. I EXPRESS SINCERE GRATITUDE NAME SACRED COLLEGE CARDINALS. CARDINAL ALOISI MASELLA CAMERLENGO. SAVANNAH OFFICERS-—Officers Savannah Council 631, Knights of Columbus for the year 1958 and 1959 are, seated left to right: Eugene P. Powers, Warden; John G. Butler, Deputy Grand Knight; Julian C. Halligan, Grand Knight; Chris Flernandez, Chancellor; Karl Holmen, Advocate. Standing, left to right: John Buttimer, Outside Guard; Charles E. Williams, Jr., Flem G. Cliett, John M. Kenney, Trustees; John M. McDonough, Financial Secretary; Dallas McClelland, Outside Guard; Vesus J. Ryan, Treasurer; Thomas Buttimer, Lecturer; Dr. Charles M. Peterson, Inside Guard. Standing, rear: William O. Mangan, ReeordUg Secretary : Nicholas S Kenny, District Deputy.