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PAGE 6—THE BULLETIN, October 31, 1959 Macon Sisters Enrolled At Spanish-Speaking School By GERTRUDE TRAWICK (The Macon News) MACON — Two sisters, ten and twelve, whose mother could speak five languages by the time she was the age of the old er daughter, are going to school in Mexico this year in order to learn Spanish. The girls are Mary Benedetto and her younger sister, Eliza beth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Benedetto of 256 Vista Circle. They are fifth and seventh grade students at the Academia Ville de Matel at Gomez Pala- cio, Durango, which their moth er started attending when she was six. Since she lived in Mexi co until her marriage to a Maconite, Spanish was her na tive language; and she learned four other languages, Czech, English, French and German, from tutors. “I have been teaching Spanish at the Macon Youth Museum for a year and I realize that the younger a child starts learning a foreign language, the easier it is,” said Mrs. Benedetto. “My two daughters have been in a class, but they can’t learn much in one hour a week. And besides, it is very difficult for a mother to teach her own children. “The very best way to learn a language is to live in that coun try. Mary and Euzabetn at tend a school where only Span ish is spoken, so when they come home next summer they should speak quite well. “I hope that later on they will be able to go to school a year in Italy and a year in Germany too. When their mother went to this same school in the northern part of Mexico, it was a very small convent with only 15 or 20 students. “One of the young sisters who was there when I was a pupil is now the mother superior,’ said Mrs. Benedetto. “One of the things I most re member about the school was a parrot which belonged to the nuns. The parrot could say The Lord’s Prayer in Latin. Some of the students, and I have to admit I was one of them, taught the parrot an improper song, for which we were punished. “I also remember how pleas antly creepy the sight of the Hill of Crosses was form my bed room window. The near-by hill was the site of a battlefield, and phosphorus from the bones of men and horses would shine in the dark.” The Academia Villa de Matel, started in 1906 by an American nun, Mary Hord, has grown to about 700 students, 35 of which are boarding students from countries other than Mexico. The students wear white uni forms, consisting of blouses and pinafores, on every day except Sundays, when maroon uniforms are regulation. Mrs. Benedetto hopes the year in Mexico will develop a love of languages in her daugh ters. But right now Elizabeth is most concerned about the pro spect of horseback riding at the school, which is situated in the ranch country of Mexico, and her 12-year-oid sister is inter ested in the homemaking class es which she will take in addi tion to the basic subjects. COLUMBUS - (.Continued irom Page 1) ■ cally of the establishment of St. John Vianney Minor Seminary. He stated that it was one of the major achievements in the Dio cese of Savannah, however, he added, many priests are needed and he urged that parents en courage the boys by good exam ple and by continuing to pray for vocations in Georgia. The Vice-President appointed Mrs. Frances Wyrosdick, Macon, chairman of the Nominating Committee and serving with her will be Mrs. Dennis Thompson, Columbus, and Mrs. Elmore Thrash, Valdosta. The spring meeting of the Columbus Dean ery Council will be held in Al bany. Mrs. Joseph Pefferman was in charge of arrangements for the meeting, assisted by members of the Americus Council. Meeting Cathedral Home & School SAVANNAH — The October meeting of the Cathedral Home and School Association was held Friday evening, October 2nd, at the school cafetorium with Superior Court Judge Dunbar Harrison as the guest speaker. Mr. Julian Halligan, program chairman, introduced Judge Harrison who spoke on the problem of juvenile delin quency. Members were told that the most important natural resource, the youth of our coun try, must be preserved. Point ing out that 47 per cent of all national crime is committed by youths under the age of 18, Judge Harrison said we must not only find a single cause for delinquency, we must also find a single solution. The seventh grade students, under the direction of Sister Stanislaus, presented a play with patriotism as the keynote and Kathy Rochefort portraying the Statue of Liberty. Several songs were rendered by the students, assisted by Mrs. Jos eph Tegerson at the piano. The Class Mothers for the coming year were honored. Mrs. Owen Porter, president, intro duced these ladies and each was presented a planter. The Ath letic Association will meet on Tuesday evening at the Rectory Meeting Room and the fathers were urged to attend. The seventh grade won the attendance prize with almost 100% of the parents present. Msgr. T. James McNamara expressed his appreciation to Judge Harrison for his enlight ening address. Msgr. McNamara reported that Dr. Ellison Cook was in the process forming a committee of 12 men with the purpose of sponsoring a Boy Scout movement within the school. Catholic Womens Club Appoints Committees SAVANNAH — The October Meeting of the Catholic Wom en’s Club was held Tuesday night, October 13th, in the Club Rooms. Mrs. Kathryn Huggins, Pro gram Chairman, introduced Col. Wm. H. Kelly, the guest speak er, who gave a very interesting talk on the new Convalescent Home for the Aged, which will be located on LaRoche Avenue, with facilities for 120 patients. He gave the members an idea of the plans and construction of the work that has gone into the preparation for the Chatham County Convalescent Home. Mrs. A. J. Schano, the Presi dent, introduced Father Andrew Doris, O. S. B., the Club’s new Chaplain, who gave a very in spiring talk in which he sug gested that we take Christ with us to the market place. Mrs. E. L. Dean won the Membership prize. T h e following Committees were appointed; Membership, Mrs. George Ebberwin; Audit ing', Mrs. Vincent Sharp, Mrs. Joseph E. Kelly, Jr.; Program, Mrs. Kathdyn Huggins; Public Relations, Miss Margaret Mur- den; Social Committee; Mrs. Dorothy Asendorf, Chairman, Mrs. Joseph E. Kelly, Jr. and Mrs. Edna Dillon. Mrs. Schano went over the Committee work of the National Council of Ca tholic Women and reminded the ladies of the St. Mary’s Guild Meeting to be held on Novem ber 8th. St teresA'S ALTAR SOCIETY ALBANY—St. Teresa’s Altar Society met on Monday night, October 5th in the school auditorium with the president, Mrs. Ken Lewis, pre siding. Father Marvin LeFrois opened the meeting with pray er. Father LeFrois expressed his sincere appreciation to the members for their aid in mak ing the recent barbecue a suc cessful one. The program for the evening consisted of very interesting discussions of Catholicism in Spain and Portugal. Mrs. Ken Lewis talked on St. Teresa of Avila and Mrs. Ralph Kahler discussed Fatima. Miss Bee Mc Cormack presented additional information on these subjects and showed pictures obtained during a visit there. She gave many interesting historical facts about Spain as well as her per sonal impressions of the coun try and the many varied reli gious and social customs of its peoples. Following the program, re freshments were served. STUDY IN MEXICO — Twelve-year-old Mary Benedetto, left and her sister, Elizabeth, 10, look over annuals of Academia Villa de Matel at Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico, where they are now students, following in the footsteps of their mother, Mrs. Joseph Benedetto, who studied at the convent when she was growing up. (Drinnon Photo by Hank Griffin) WARNER ROBINS HOME & SCHOOL MEETING WARNER ROBINS — “A Round Trip,” an educational film concerning rheumatic fever, was the program high light of the Sarced Heart Home and School Association meeting October 13th. Mr. Ken Lehman, Chairman of the Houston Coun ty Heart Association, showed the film and was, followed by Dr. Dan Callahan who conduct ed a question and answer pe- roid about the film. Sacred Heart will participate again this year in the city wide basketball program ac cording to Peter O’Malley, chairman of the Athletic Pro gram, and uniforms for this pur pose have been ordered. A girls’ team will also be sponsored. Joan Dembrowski presented a radio to the Home and School Association on behalf of Scout Troup 83 to be used as a prize for the October 31st Halloween Festival. The radio was a prize won by these Scouts for the • saving of Blue Horse Stationery coupons. Savannah Services Charles E. Mell Sr. SAVANNAH — Funeral serv ices for Charles E. Mell Sr. were held October 12th at the Ca thedral of St. John the Baptist. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lillian Mell; five sons, Charles E. Mell Jr., Malcolm Mell, Jos eph Mell, Gerald Edward Mell, Joseph Harold Mell and John Elmo Mell; three sisters, Mrs. Kate Frain, Mrs. Emmie Pos- sehl, Mrs. Edna Creech, all of Savannah; 13 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Albany PTA Meets ALBANY — The r e g u.l a r meeting of St. Teresa’s PTA was held on Tuesday October 13th in the school auditorium. The President, Mr. Ray Dwer- nik, opened the meeting. Father LeFrois began the meeting with a prayer. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A financial report was given by the treasurer. The room count was taken and won by the 6th grade. Father LeFrois called atten tion to the fine school lunch program available for the chil dren and encouraged more par ticipation. Father thanked all members for their fine coopera tion and attendance at the monthly PTA meeting. The parents adjourned to the various rooms with the teach ers. There were group discus sions and the teachers outlined the work expected for each grade and explained general school and class policies. This program was enjoyed by all the parents and encourages closer parent teacher relationship. The November meeting of the PTA will be held on Thursday, November 12th. Refreshments were served to all by the 1st grade Room Mothers. Our Lady's Sodality fleets At Aquinas AUGUSTA — The Sodality of Our Lady of Aquinas High School held the first meeting of the school year on October 4th. Rev. Ralph Seikel, Modera tor, said the opening Mass at which the Sodalists participated by means of the Missa Recitata. After Mass at a very impres sive ceremony the following officers were installed; Mary Anderson, Prefect; Anne Smith, Vice-prefect; Paige Mannelly, Secretary. Breakfast was served to the Sodalists by Mrs. Walter Smith. Reports from the summer school of Catholic Action were made by Mary Anderson, Anne Smith and Paige Mannelly. These girls attended the Camp held at Hen dersonville, N. C. on part- tuition scholarship provided by the Sodality. Attendance at the Summer School of 1960 was chosen as the main project of the school year. Father Seikel gave a stimulating talk on what is ex pected of an Aquinas Sodalists. He then closed the meeting with prayer. Meeting Of St. Mary's Ladles Auxiliary AUGUSTA — The October meeting of the St. Mary’s Ladies Auxiliary was held on Wednesday, October 14th in the Parish Hall. Msgr. Daniel Bourke opened with a prayer, after which Mrs. Louis Battey, President, welcomed the mem bers. Mrs. Stephen Mulherin, Ways and Means Chairman, reminded the ladies of the barbecue, spon sored by the Auxiliary, and held on Tuesday, October 24th, and urged that returns be made as soon as possible to Mrs. Al bert Rice. Mrs. E. V. Hastings, Chair man of the “Parents for Decent Literature” Committee, gave an excellent report of the work be ing done to remove from the newsstands some of the most objectionable publications that fall into the hands of teenagers. She reported that members of the committee were cordially received by one of the local distributors, who promised to be most cooperative. Under the leadership of Mrs. Hastings and her committee many P. T. A.’s and other church groups have joined the crusade. This com mittee is also acting as a clear ing home for the Loretta Young film on this subject, making it available to any interested groups in this area. Msgr. Bourke emphasized that this fight for decent literature is a never-ending battle, which needs cooperation from all the membership, and that the com mittee, under its usually cheer ful chairman, should not be dis couraged. Mrs. William Bush introduced the Rev. Gerald Armstrong, S.J., who spoke on “Vocations to the Priesthood.” AUGUSTA K. C. ACTIVITIES FIRST FALL MEETING AT THOMASVILLE THOMASVILLE — The first fall meeting of the Altar So ciety of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Thomasville was held recently at the Friary with Mrs. Alvin Bacon presiding and an opening prayer by the Rev. Fa ther Gerard R. McDonald. Plans were made for a Bake Sale on November 7 and a Rum mage Sale to be held Dec. 19. Mrs. George Herring thanked the members for their sewing at the V. A. Domiciliary Center and announced that the service will be offered every other week. Mrs. Tommy Nimmer and Mrs. Joseph Peeler served light refreshments at the con clusion of the meeting. Meeting Of Tifton Altar Society TIFTON — Plans for a parish covered dish supper were made at the meeting of the Altar So ciety of Our Divine Savior Ca tholic Church which was held in the home of Mrs. M. H. Whit- ham on Davis Avenue Monday evening. Officers for this year are Mrs. Whitham, preside nt; Mrs. George Bowen, treasurer and Mrs. J. Armand Lloyd, secre tary. Father Frederick opened the meeting with a prayer. Mrs. Whitham announced that the sale of Christmas cards was now in progress and urged the members to promote the sale of the cards in an effort to make this project a success. Mrs. J. W. Johnson, formerly of Valdosta, was introduced as a new member. Father Frederick gave a most interesting talk in regard to the high esteem in which woman hood is held today. Mrs. George Drexler was ap pointed scrap book chairman for the year. After the business meeting Mrs. Whitham served delicious refreshments. FOR CATHOLIC INFORMATION CENTER—Grand Knight Bernard Dunstan of Augusta K. C. Council No. 677 is pictured as he presented the Rev. John O’Donohue, S.J., a check for the information center at Sacred Heart Church. Father O’Donohue, Chaplain of the Council, has re cently been transferred to New Orleans. Shown in the foreground is Mr. W. J. Heffernan, who was honored at this meeting of the Knights.—(Photo George Dawson). K. Of €. Honors W. J. Heffernan AUGUSTA — William J. Hef fernan, Augusta restauranteur and Catholic • Layman, was honored by Patrick Walsh Council, 677, Knights of Colum bus with the exemplification of the first three degrees of the order on a class named for him. Heffernan was the associate of the late Capt. P. H. Rice in organizing the Fourth Degree Assembly in Augusta in 1904, and thus is one of its charter members. He was born in Augusta in 1878 of a pioneer Georgia fami ly. In 1904 Heffernan married Mary Margaret Henry of an American family of direct Irish ancestry. They had eight chil dren, seven of whom are living. All reside in Augusta and are active in Catholic affairs. Heffernan has been connected with the restaurant business since the beginning of the cen tury. In 1937 he established the Town Tavern restaurant, and is currently active in its operation as senior partner. Mr. and Mrs. Heffernan reside at 1051 Katherine St., and are members of St. Mary’s-on-the- Hill Church. AUGUSTA COACHES BANQUET — Pictured at the annual Coaches Banquet sponsored by Patrick Walsh Council No. 677, Augusta, are Coach Hank Caver of Langley Bath-Clearwater High School (speaking), Coach Denny Leonard of Aquinas High, Augusta, and Grand Knight Barney Dunstan of the Augusta Council. (Photo George Dawson) MISS LENA BAUR SERVICES HELD SAVANNAH — Funeral serv ices for Miss Lena Baur were held October 12th, at St. James Church, Very Rev. John D. Toomey officiating. Savannah Services Mrs. Mary Andrews SAVANNAH — Funeral serv ices for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Andrews were held October 10 th at the Sacred Heart Church. CRS-NGWC Director Counts On Generous Support By U. S. Catholics For Clothing Drive (N. C. W. C. News Service) NEW YORK, — A generous outpouring of traditional Ameri can Catholic Charity is antici pated during the coming 11th annual Thanksgiving Clothing Campaign by the director of the worldwide relief and re habilitation agency maintained by the U. S. Bishops. Msgr. Edward E. Swanstrom, executive director of Catholic Relief Services — National Ca tholic Welfare Conference, stressed that the need now is SODALITY MASS — Members of the Sodality of Our Lady of Aquinas High, Augusta, are pictured at the recent Sodality Mass. greater than ever since the re lief campaign has been extend ed to Africa and South Ameri ca. But, he added, he felt cer tain generous American Catho lics would not let down the world’s destitute. “Operation Clothescloset” will be staged during the week of November 22 to 29 under the direction of the nation’s arch bishops and bishops. The faith ful are called upon to rummage through clothesclosets, attics and other storage rooms and donate all used but useful cloth ing, bedding, blankets, shoes and similar articles which can be spared. Msgr. Swanstrom said that in last year’s Thanksgiving cam paign a total of 13,100,000 pounds of relief materials, esti mated to be worth 18 millon dollars, was donated by the American Catholics. The bulk of the collection, 12,100,000 pounds, was processed and shipped from the agency’s New York warehouse, while the oth er million pounds went through salvage bureaus operated by the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. * * * He’s really a true friend if he never bores nor borrows. Blessed Sacrament Meeting SAVANNAH — Mrs. Barbara Prow, Chatham County Nutri tionist, addressed the monthly meeting of the Blessed Sacra ment Home and Schohl Associ ation. She gave a very informa tive discussion of the eating habits of our children from a psychological standpoint. A rummage sale will be held on Saturday, November 7. The Association sponsors Cub Scout activities and has se cured Mr. Wm. O. Cliett as pack master. Monsignor Brennan urged the mothers to realize the great re sponsibility that is theirs in maintaining high moral stand ards among our youth. Sister Mary Jude, RSM, prin cipal, announced that report cards will be distributed next week and that the new school library will begin operation within a few days. Sister Mary Agnese’s seventh grade won the attendance prize. irisli Prelate — (Continued from Page 1) gious freedom enjoyed by all in Ireland should be a sufficient refutation of the fears engen dered by professional “Catho- lics-are-totalitarians” organi-. zations? “To sincere people it is,” he says. Asked what impressed him most about America and the Church here, Bishop Lucey answered, “That would be very difficult to say. I have certainly been impressed by the kindness and hospitality of the people, by the size of the country, and by the pride which Americans of Irish extraction have in their ancestry. And, of course, having met Archbishop O’Hara when he was papal Nuncio to Ireland, the vitality of the Church in America is no surprise to me.” . His Excellency was an hon ored guest at a dinner which followed special devotions hon oring Christ the King on Sun day and extended his thanks to Bishop Thomas J. McDonough Aquinas PT0 Meets AUGUSTA — The October meeting of Aquinas High P.T.O. was held Tuesday evening the sixth with Mrs. B. A. Calla han, vice-president, presiding in the absence of the president, Mrs. Joseph J. O’Connell. Rev. Ralph E. Seikel, school mod erator, opened the meeting with a prayer. Mrs. Dennis Kearns and Mrs. Henry Rinker, co-chairmen of the finance and budget com mittee, reported that $600 had been netted on the barbecue. They were congratulated on its tremendous success. Brother Claude, principal, gave a most informative talk on scholarships, mentioning pri marily, the national merit scho larship. He pointed out, too, the value of 3rd year students tak ing the college entrance exam inations. Mrs. Kearns and Mrs. Rinker announced plans for the annual Christmas Bazaar to be held on Friday, December 4th in St. Mary’s Flail on Monte Sano Avenue. Upon adjournment, delicious refreshments were served by Mis. Worth Andrews and Mrs. Henry Holmes. Services For James Hopkins THOMASVILLE — Funeral services for Mrs. James Gignil- liat Hopkins were held October 10th at St. Augustine’s Church with a requiem mass, Rev. Ger ald McDonald officiating. Survivors are three children, James C. Flopkins of Decatur, Mrs. John Hashagen of Thomas ville and Mrs. J. R. Christian of Charlotte, N. C.; a niece, two grandchildren, six great-grand- and the priests of Savannah for their kindness “which made me feel very much at home here.” Bishop Lucey. left Savannah on Monday to visit the Presen tation Convent at Delray Beach, Florida, after which he will re turn to this Diocese to call on the Sisters at Warner Robins.