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November 15, 1958 PAGE 2—THE BULLETIN, REPORT ON THE N. C. C, W, (By Mrs. Jack Johannsen, Pres. Augusta Deanery, NCCW) Voting delegates of the Sav annah Diocese entertained in Atlanta joining their neighbor ing diocese friends in a private coach en route to Saint Louis, Mo., scene of the 29th biennial convention of the National Council of Catholic Women. Leading the Savannah delega tion was the Very Reverend John Toomey, diocesan spiritual moderator, and Mrs. Norman I. Boatwright, Sr., diocesan presi dent. Attending with Mrs. Boat wright from Augusta were Mrs Robert Bresnahan, and Mrs. Jack Johannsen. From Albany, Mrs. R. E. McCormick, Mrs. L. E. Mock and Mrs. Margaret V. Harrison. From Savannah, Mrs. A. J. Schano, Mrs. Josephine Rollinson, Miss Varonica Elliott, and Mrs. John Buckley. From Valdosta, Mrs. T. S. Dvorak. In Saint Louis, they met ten thousand Catholic Women and three thousand voting delegates at the “crossroads of the nation” for the national convention. Fifty bishops were in attend ance and the vast number of Monsignors and Reverend Fa thers were inestimable. Theme of the convention, “Within the Folds of Her Man tle,” was taken from the mural in the foyer of the National Headquarters Building in Wash ington, D. C. Morning and night sessions of the five-day conclave were de voted to business with promi nent speakers delivering stirring addresses. Afternoons were tak en up with workshops on NCCW committees. National chairmen presided and each workshop had a bishop as honorary chairman. Mrs. L. E. Mock of Albany, diocesan foreign relief chair man, served as recorder for the national foreign relief commit tee wcrrshop. Prominent speakers featured Archbishop Karl ,J. Alter of Cincinnati who preached the sermon at the solemn pontifical High Mass celebrated by Arch bishop Joseph E. Ritter of St. Louis in the St. Louis Cathedral. A.rchbishon Ritter spoke on “The Council Woman in Contempo rary Sooiptv” at the convention’s general civic meeting. Secretarv of Labor James P. Matchell brought an enlighten ing message, bis subject being “Tomorrow’s Workers,” Sister Marv Emil, THM., of Washing ton, D. C. selected “Which Wav Education” as her subject and with well modulated voice, preatlv impressed her audience. Anne Fremantle, author, editor and educator delivered the ban quet address on “Woman’s Role in Contemporary Society.” Drama, music, painting and sculpture combined in an even ing highlighted “The Church and the Arts,” emphasizing the necessity for women to create a climate favorable to develop ment and appreciation of fine arts in the home and in society. At the colorful banquet, new- CONVENTION ly elected officers were intro duced: Mrs. Mark A. Theissen of Covington, Kentucky, President, province of Louisville, will serve a two year term as national president. Mrs. A. J. Gratland of Myrtle Beach, S. C. was elected national director from the pro vince of Baltimore, a four year term of office. The 1960 convention will be held in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada. Detroit will be the scene of the 1962 convention. ST. PATRICK’S GROUPS MEET AUGUSTA — The Altar So ciety and Council of Catholic Women of St. Patrick’s Parish held their November meeting at the Rectory, Miss Margaret Strauch, president, presiding. Arrangements were completed for a Family Holy Hour on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, be ginning with a Mass at 9 a. m. All members were asked to attend the Day of Recollection, sponsored by Augusta Dean ery, Council of Catholic Wo men, to be held at Mt. St. Joseph’s Auditorium Nov. 16. Mrs. L. E. Markwalter, Mrs. T. P. Stallings, Mrs. C. C. Whil- den and Mrs. Jos. L. Pope were appointed to assist in the sell ing cf Christmas Seals, spon sored by the Augusta Tuber culosis Association. The Altar Society voted to present the Pastor, Father A. A. Weltzer, a complete set of new Altar Cloths. Father Weltzer urged the use of Advent Wreaths and Nativity Cribs in the home during the Advent and Christmas Seasons to stress the true meaning of Christmas. Following the business meet ing a social hour was held with Mrs. H. B. Roberts and Mrs. William D. Moore as hostesses. Savannah Services For Mrs. Rahn SAVANNAH — Funeral serv ices for Mrs. Essie Blake Rahn were held October 27th at the Sacred Heart Church, Rev. Ter ence Kiernan officiating. Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Deitz Clarke of Savannah; one granddaughter, Miss Carole Walker of Orlando, Fla., and several nieces and nephews. Services For K. S. Conneff SAVANNAH — Funeral serv ices for Harry S. Conneff were held November 3rd at the Sac red Heart Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Helen C. Conneff; two daugh ters, Mrs. Arthur B. Gavin, War ner Robins. Mrs. William T. Gaudrv, Savannah; a son, Law rence S. Conneff; a sister, Mrs. J. P. White; two brothers, Frank J. Conneff, and John H. Conneff, Jt\, nine grandchildren and two aunts. i BROTHER OF POPE JOHN XXIII—Alfredo Roncalli, 69- year-old brother of the newly-elected Pope John XXIII, is shown as he emptied a basket of corn in his home village of Sotto II Monte in northern Italy, a few days before the election of his brother Angelo as successor to the late Pope Pius XII, on Oc tober 28. Three brothers and a sister still live in the hamlet where the new pope was born. Radio photo from Rome.—(NC Photos). YOUTH COUNCIL INSTALLATION Sacred Heart Youth Council Installation Venice Knows Former Patriarch Um "Our Pope” John XXI11, As A Man With The Common Touch SAVANNAH — Richard Ed win Kelly was installed as Pres ident of Sacred Heart Parish Catholic Youth Council at im pressive ceremonies taking place on Sunday, November 2nd, at Sacred Heart Church. The of ficers were installed by Rev. Terence Kiernan, O.S.B. and the sermon was preached by Rev. Brendan Dooley, O.S.B. Rev. Timothy Elaherty is the Mod erator of the Youth Council. Other officers installed were: Miss Linda Palmer, vice presi dent; Miss Susie Smith, secre tary; Michael McDonough, trea surer. The committee chairmen installed were: Religious. Tom my Whalen and Miss Celeste Thompson; Social, Billy Sum merlin and Miss Erlaine Wil liams; Athletic, Billy Knight, and Miss Fay Crumn; Ways and Means, Miss Pat Dodson and Miss Kay Bradley; Cultural, Miss Norma Gannem. Publicity chairman is Miss Virginia Little. The ceremonies concluded with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament by Father Terence. The Junior Choir of WAYCROSS — His Excel lency the Most Rev. Thomas J. McDonough, auxiliary - bishop presided at the Requiem Mass offered November 5th for E. H. Heagarty. Mr. Heagarty was Honorary Vice-President of the Catholic E. H. HEAGARTY Laymen’s Association of Georgia at the time of his death. Sermon at the Mass was deliv ered by Bishop McDonough. Chaplains to his Excellency were the Rev. J. Cummings, S.M. and the Rev. J. Kane, S.M. Celebrant of the Mass was the Rev. George Meiluta, S.M. Bu rial was in the Savannah Catho lic Cemetery. The Very Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. McDonald, Chancellor of the Diocese of Savannah was pres ent in the sanctuary during the funeral mass. Mr. Heagarty was born in Sav annah, August 28, 1868, the son of Michael Heagarty and Mrs. Barbara Heagarty, both natives of Ireland. He entered the serv ices of the Plant System Rail road in 1887, and after working in Savannah and Brunswick, was transferred to Way cross in 1909. He retired in 1937 after a half-century of service. He was instrumental in orga nizing the local unit of the Lay- Socred Heart School sang “For Christ the King,” the official Catholic Youth Council song, as the recessional. Sacred Heart Youth Council meets on Sunday evenings at Sacred Heart School and after the business meeting a social hour is enjoyed. At the present time members are learning square dancing under the lead ership of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Carter. The Athletic Committee is organizing basketball teams to play teams of other local Councils. The Cultural Commit tee is inviting prominent local speakers to the meetings to talk on subjects that will be enlight ening to the members. Once a month the young men of the Council receive Holy Commun ion with the men of the Holy Name Society at Mass. The young women receive Holy Communion with the Sodality. There was a communion breakfast for the men on No vember 9th and for the young women on November 16th. , Membership is open to all Sacred Heart Parish Youth of high school age. AUGUSTA — “Social Prob lems of Teenagers” was the top ic of a panel discussion at the November meeting of the Aquinas P TO held on Tuesday afternoon, November 6th. “What Teenagers Expect of Their Parents” was the subject Thomas Wilkerson chose. He said “Love, trust, understanding and patience are essentials that a young person requires from his parents. The youth, in his way should return love, trust, patience, and whenever he is capable, understanding, to his parents.” Migs Rosemary Joe chose “Hu man Respect” as her subject. She stated “Public and even private opinion has often been a force of good or of evil, depend ing upon the person and his cir cumstances. Conformity is a good and necessary rule — but standards must not be lowered to meet with the approval of a group.” “Dating” was the subject that Miss Barbara Schafer discussed, and defined dating as “enjoy ment through companionship that helps one learn how to get along with others.” She also said that “Steady dating, during high school years, limits opportunities for meeting varied personali ties.” Douglas Herman spoke on “Entertainment for Young Peo- men’s Association in Waycross, in 1919, and served for many years as president of the Way- cross Branch. He was a member of Henry Thomas Ross Council, Knights of Columbus, and a member of the Catholic Knights of America. Mr. Heagarty was one of the most beloved and most highly regarded citizens of Waycross. Mrs. Heagarty, the former Miss Isabelle M. White, of Savannah, died in 1930. Surviving is one son, Ed Heagarty of Waycross. Services For Mrs. J. J. Callahan, Sr. AUGUSTA — Funeral serv ices for Mrs. J. J. Callahan, Sr. were held October 20th at St. Patrick’s Church, Rev. Arthur A. Weltzer officiating. Survivors are three sons, Wil liam T. Callahan of Charleston, S. C. and Neil Callahan and Bernard Callahan, both of Au gusta: one daughter, Miss Kath ryn Callahan of Augusta; one sister, Miss Harriet E. Stinson of Augusta; one grandson, Neil A. Callahan Jr. of Augusta; four granddaughters, Mrs. Royce Breeland and Miss Mary Calla han, both of Charleston, S. C. and Miss Nellie Callahan and Miss Catherine Callahan, both of Augusta; one nephew, Henry Geibner of Augusta and two great-grandsons. Services For Marion B. Buford AUGUSTA — Funeral serv ices for Marion B. Buford were held October 20th at St. Pat rick’s Church. Mr. Buford was a retired em ployee of Georgia Power Co., and a former city councilman. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ada Kale Buford, three bro thers, J. B. Buford of Augusta, Frank Buford of Montgomery, Ala., and Hal Buford of Waynes boro, Ga., and two sisters, Miss Leola Buford of Dunbarton, S. C., and Mrs. Annie Laurie Kim- berling of New Jersey. pie” and stressed the need for wholesome entertainment. He stated that “Chaperoned church and school activities offer the finest means of enjoyment.” The speaker also emphasized that “double dating is double fun.” Father Ralph E. Seikel, panel moderator, deplored social pres sures as a cause of steady dat ing, and too much emphasis on conformity among young people. He stated that a boy or a girl should learn to think for himself as to whether to follow the “crowd” or to act as an indivi dual. The student panelists are members of the senior class at Aquinas. Mrs. R. J. Henry and Mrs. A. J. Salmon announced that a booth of Christmas mantel ar rangements, with a Madonna as the focal point, has been added to the Christmas Bazaar, which will be held from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m., on Dec. 5, at St,. Mary’s Parish Hall on Monte Sano Ave nue. There will be many other items of interest for the “young and the young in heart.” Mrs. Paul Carter announced that seven girls from Aquinas had taken the Junior Gray La dies Course, and that these girls would receive their caps and uniforms after they had com pleted ten hours of service, these names will be published at a later date. Mrs. Albert Rice announced that the Freshmen Choral Group, under the direction of Sr. Mary John, C.S.J., would present a program at the next meeting to be held on Dec. 2. SERVICES FOR MISS DOONER SAVANNAH — Funeral serv ices for Mrs. Helen Dooner of the Little Sisters of the Poor were held October 21st at the chapel of the Little Sisters of the Poor. (By Father James I. Tucek) (Radio, N.C.W.C. News Service) VENICE, — A man with the common touch — everywhere you go everyone you talk to gives you this impression of the man who days ago was Patriarch of this city of canals and who now is His Holiness Pope John XXIII. You stop to talk to a passer by or a fellow passenger on a motor launch, Venice’s means of public transportation, and they all have known “our Pope” personally. It was a habit of Cardinal Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli to don a simple black cassock and walk through the streets, talk ing in a neighborly fashion to shopkeepers and people in the streets. He owned no gondola of his own to travel through the canals. He would either use a motor- boat from the Venice police or public transportation. So it is that almost everyone in Venice can now boast of having known and talked to the Pope. V/ h e n the “alta marea” brought high tides into the city to flood St. Mark’s Square, the Patriarch had a habit of passing through the “Ai Leoncini” cof fee shop in order to stay on high and dry ground. It was a short cut his predecessors had used and the shop proprietor remem bers he would often say, “I was always taught never to abandon an old way to find a new one.” A regular passenger on the motor launch that travels the Grand Canal said, “We loved our Patriarch and now we are sad to lose him. Most of us were surprised that he was chosen Pope. We were so used to him.” A shopkeeper with tears well ing up in her eyes remembered how he used to talk to her chil dren. “He talked to them in the language of a father. He had a father’s understanding of chil dren.” A gondolier says proudly, “He will be a modern Pope. He never used a gondolier —always a motorboat.” Go into the Patriarchal Curia and talk to the priests who have been the new Pope’s most in timate collaborators in the five years he has governed Venice, and you receive much the same impression, though more de tailed and profound. Archdeacon Giuseppe Scarpa appraises his former Patriarch in this manner: “He is a man of goodness, simplicity and understanding. He always could find the good side of people. He always shows extraordinary respect for the human person. It was his manner to stand no matter who entered the room and to accompany the most lowly persons personally to the door. “I have never seen him un happy. I have never known him to be anything but optimistic. I never heard him condemn anyone. He was always with the people, always a father, always encouraging, always comfor ting.” Msgr. Giuseppe Bosa, arch diocesan director of Catholic Action, said that Pope John would be a pastoral Pope. “He will be firm but tranquil. He may be expected to use an approach of gentle kindness to ward enemies of the Church as persons, but in matters of principle he will be adamant. He will be a Pope who will add the councel of his advisers to his own wisdom.” His personal physician, Dr. Paolo Venchierutti, says that in spite of his almost 77 years, he is in robust health. In the five years that he attended him as Patriarch of Venice, Dr. Ven chierutti never had to visit Car dinal Roncalli professionally. Eegenio Bacchion, president of men’s Catholic Action, a close personal friend, said, “The secret of the man is his cordiality and his desire to be close to the people.” Mr. Bacchion recalled a time in 1953 when he was mourning the death of his wife. Cardinal Roncalli, who was also mourning the loss of his sister, phoned and said, “Tomorrow is Christmas. It will be your first Christmas with an empty place in your home. . . Would you come to morrow with your children and have Christmas dinner with me?” Angelo Roncalli is now a Pope whom people all over the world will want to know in the great est detail — not to invade the privacy of his personal life, but because one more completely known is more completely loved. Here, then, are some personal details on Pope John XXIII, to give you a more complete pic ture of your Pontiff: By background, he is a diplo mat, a missionary and a pastor. He comes from a poor country family and is one of 13 children. He loves his home and his fam ily and has customarily spent his vacation in his home town of Sotto II Monte in northern Italy, where he knew ail the villagers by name. He is an avid newspaper reader, pouring over them by stacks every morning. He is a scholar with a special interest in history. When named Pope, he was just completing his sixth book, a life of Charles Borromeo. The walls of his study in Venice are lined with volumes, all on the sciences — moral dogma, canon law, history. Among them is an Italian translation of Bishop Fulton Sheen’s “Peace of Soul.” The only'Other works are tourist guide books. The only English book is a guide book on the Italian city of Lucca. It was one of Cardinal Ron- calli’s pleasures to take visitors on a tour of this library and to discuss history with them. He would often say, “History shows that our times are always the same.” Normally, he rises at 5 a. m. for prayers, the breviary and meditation. He offers Mass at 7:30, then has breakfast of cof fee with hot milk and rolls. At Venice he would work in his office until 10:30, then receive callers until lunch at 12.30. After a 45-minute rest after lunch, he would return to this office until 7 p. m. dinner. He usually retires early, at 9:30. He is a frugal eater. Lunch generally consists of soup, meat or fish and fruit. He likes a white table wine that comes from Soligo, a village near Treviso. He takes no other alcoholic drink. He uses a typewriter, but pre fers to write by hand with a fountain pen. He shaves with an electric razor. He uses glasses to read. He watches television sometimes, but only dramatic programs. His favorite play wright is the Italian comedy author Goldoni. He is fond of classical music, preferring Bach and Perosi. He is not a linguist of note. Besides his native Italian, he is fluent only in French, which he enjoys speaking and reading. His love for the people of Turkey has never died since the time he was a young diplomat representing the Holy See there. He likes to talk about his happy days there. He is said to have a tremend ous curiosity in anything that is new. He is a man of quick per ception and a man of action. He is the first pope ever to have flown in a jet plane, which he did to go to Lourdes this year. He has phenomenal drive and endurance. He often suffers from insom nia. He will awaken at 4 in the morning, go to his desk and work. When this happens he will normally go back to bed for an hour’s rest and arise at seven. While Patriarch he studiously Father Francis J. Donohue is REV. F. J. DONOHUE shunned Venetian social life, but did not turn down invita tions to civic functions. He was loved by all and even received warm messages of congratula tions from Venice’s provincial Social-Communist government when elected. As one of his intimates put it, “He’s such a common man, he’ll certainly prove to be an un common Pope.” AUGUSTA DAY OF RECOLLECTION NOVEMBER 16TH AUGUSTA — The Augusta Deanery Council of Catholic Women will hold its annual Day of Recollection on Sun day, November 18th, begin ning at 10:30 a. m. in the Mount Saint Joseph School Chapel. Very Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. McDonald, Chancellor of the Diocese, will conduct the one-day retreat for ladies of this area. Please make reservations through your parish council. Donation is $1.25. Partici pants are requested to bring a box lunch, coffee and des ert will be served. Mrs. J. Lee Eiheredge, Jr. is serving as deanery chairman. Services For Mrs. D. P. Sullivan AUGUSTA — Funeral serv ices for Mrs. Katherine Fogarty Sullivan, were held November 1st at the Sacred Heart Church, Rev. John O’Donohce, S.J., of ficiating. Mrs. Sullivan was the oldest living member of the Sacred; Heart Church. She was a mem ber of the United Daughters of! the Confederacy, a member of the hoard of directors of the Mary Warren Home, and for* 50 years has been a member of ' the Mizpah circle of the King’s Daughters. Survivors are one son, Greg ory Sullivan; three daughters, Mrs. Preston Holland and Miss Dorothy Sullivan of Augusta and Mrs. Lewis R. Rose of Hart- dale, New York. Mrs. Frank J. Pons Services In Augusta AUGUSTA — Funeral serv ices for Mrs. Clara Malone PonS; were held October 13th at St.‘ Mary’s-on-the-Hill Church, Rev.- Daniel J. Bourke officiating. , Survivors are three sons, W.' M. Veno of Jacksonville, Fla.,. W. E. Veno of Atlanta and Capt. T. J. Pons of St. Louis, Mo. and! five grandchildren. Services For J. F. Mulligan AUGUSTA — Funeral serv ices for James F. Mulligan Sr. were held October 11th at St. Mary’s-on-the-Hill Church, Rev. Daniel J. Bourke officiating. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Rebecca Cashin Mulligan, one daughter, Mrs. John W. Nixon, of Augusta; son, Jack J. Mulli gan of Augusta; brother, Tho mas J. Mulligan of Augusta; two grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes! Church, Port Wentworth, and editor of the Savannah Bulletin. Father Donohue received his grammar and high school educa tion in the Catholic Schools of Philadelphia, graduating from Roman Catholic High School in that city in 1943. He served in the Armed Forces for twenty- seven mothns, before entering upon studies for the Priesthood. A graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s College, Ernmitsburg, Maryland, Father Donohue was ordained from Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in 1954 and served as assistant pastor of the Cathedral of St. John the Bap tist, Savannah for three years before being appointed Admin istrator of Our Lady of Lourdes. He was appointed Pastor in August of this year. Bishop McDonough Presides REQUIEM FOR E. H. HEAGARTY, LAYMEN’S VICE-PRESIDENT "Social Problems Of Teenagers" Topic Of Aquinas PTO Discussion PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE