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PAGE 8—THE BULLETIN, May 14, 1960
DCCW CONVENTION-
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priest, graduate student and
professor. At present he divides
his year between lecturing in
the Lateran’s Pontifical Athen-
eum of Both Laws and duties
in his home diocese, where he
was formerly Officialis of the
diocese and a professor in St.
John’s Seminary.
A graduate of Georgetown
University, Father Lafferty be
came a member of the bar of
the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States and practiced law for
seven years in Little Rock, Ar
kansas, before answering the
call to the priesthood. He closed
his law offices and went to
Rome, where he lived for six
months as a layman before en
tering upon his seminary studies
in that city. He was ordained
there in 1935 and received his
degree in theology from the
Gregorian University.
After two years of teaching
back home, he returned to Rome
for graduate studies in canon
law at the Atheneum, in which
he now holds a professor’s chair
and from which he received the
treasured degree of Doctor of
Both Laws, (canon and civil.)
Father Lafferty’s Roman ca
reer was once more interrupted
by World War 11, which brought
him bajck to this country for
several years of teaching and
other duties. Thus has the pat
tern of Father Lafferty’s life
for the past twenty-two years
been woven by a shuttle cross
ing and returning between
Rome and America. His partici
pation in the life of two coun
tries makes him an ideal inter
preter of one to the other.
Father Lafferty told interest
ing anecdotes of the many
popes, particularly of the late
Pope Pius XII and the present
Holy Father, Pohn John XXIII.
The speaker told of the parti
cular interest of both of these
popes in young men in the arm
ed- forces.. Father Lafferty told
the gathering that the corona
tion of a pope is one of the
most beautiful and elaborate
ceremonies of the Church. He
stated that years of devotion to
the Holy See is personified by
the simplicity of His Holiness
Pope John XXIII.
One of the highlights of the
convention was a panel pre
sentation by the Spiritual De
velopment Committee. Partici
pants in this discussion were
Father Felix Donnelly whose
topic was. “The Priest and the
Eucharist,” Sr. Mary Thomas-
ine, R.S.M., who spoke on “Pre
paring the Child for First Com
munion and Frequent Reception
of the Sacrament,” Mrs. John
Brennan, who chose as her topic,
“Mother, Child and the Euchar
ist,” and Miss Julie Miller who
told of “What the Eucharist
Means to me as a Teenager.”
“Closer to Christ Through the
Eucharist was the general
theme of the panel discussion.
The posters^ at the speakers’ ta
ble depicting each panel speak
er’s topic were made by Mrs.
Catherine Shaw, fourth grade
teacher at Nativity School. In
connection with the convention
theme, a poster contest was
held in the parochial schools
of Savannah. Winners of this
contest are as follows: George
Podlowsky, St. James’ Parish;
Hunter McGuire, St. James’
Parish, and Eloise Patterson, St.
Michael’s Parish.
The convention Mass was
celebrated by Bishop McDon
ough in the Cathedral of St.
John the Baptist. The children
of the parish received their First
Holy Communion at this Mass.
The Children’s Choir of the Ca
thedral Day School, under the
direction of Sr. Marie Carolyn,
and accompanied by Mrs. Jos
eph Tegerson at the organ ren
dered the hymns at the Mass.
Mrs. Mark Theissen, nresident
of the National Council of Cath
olic Women was honored at a
tea held in the Catholic Wom
en’s Club Rooms on Saturday
afternoon. At the banquet Mrs.
Theissen told the ladies that she
brought greetings from the Na
tional Council and the World
Union of Catholic Women. Mrs.
Theissen exhorted the women
of the Savannah Diocesan Coun
cil to “thank God every day that
you are a Catholic woman in
this, great country of America.”
The Sisters of Mercy, Sisters
of St. Joseph of Carondolet,
Franciscan Sisters and Sisters
of the Immaculate Heart of
Mary were honor guests at the
afternoon sessions of the con
vention. Among the many hon
or guests at the banquet were
the Hon. W. Lee Mingledorff,
Mayor of Savannah and Mrs.
Mingledorff: Rt. Rev. Msgr. An
drew' J. McDonald, Chancellor
of the Diocese; Rt. Rev. Msgr.
James T. McNamara, Vicar Gen
eral of the Diocese; Rev. Denis
Bigley, Pastor of St. Anthony’s
/Church; Rt. Rev, Msgr. Thomas
j; A. Brennan, Pastor of Blessed
' Sacrament Church; Mr. A. J.
Ryan, Solicitor General of Chat
ham County; Mr. James John
son, Faithful Navigator of the
Immaculate Conception Assem
bly of the Fourth Degree
Knights of Columbus, and Mrs.
Johnson; Mr. John G. Butler,
Grand Knight of the Savannah
Council of the Knights of Co
lumbus and Mrs. Butler, and
Mrs. Chas. Gartland, Provincial
Director from Province of Balti
more. Miss Linden McCarthy
rendered a number of beautiful
piano selections during the ban
quet.
The Cathedral Parish Council
of Catholic Women was host at
a Continental Breakfast which
was held after the Convention
Mass on Sunday Morning.
The Very Rev. John D. Toom-
ey, Spiritual Moderator of the
Diocesan Council officially op
ened the convention with the
Prayer to Our Lady of Good
Counsel which was followed by
the Flag Ceremony and Pledge
to the Flag by the Girl Scout
Troop, Cathedral School, under
the direction of Mrs. George
Paul, Jr.
The address of Welcome was
given by Mrs. A. J. Seyden,
president of the Savannah
Deanery C.C.W. and the re
sponse was given by Mrs. J. J.
Dembowski, president of the
Columbus Deanery. An invita
tion to hold the Twenty-second
Annual Convention of the Sa
vannah Diocesan Council of
Catholic Women, in Augusta,
was extended by Miss Pauline
Peuffier, representing the Au
gusta Deanery president, Mrs.
L. J. Ward.
Mrs. John Barry, of Macon,
was unanimously elected presi
dent of the Diocesan Council.
Other officers who will serve
with Mrs. Barry are Miss Mar
garet Collins, recording secre
tary and Mrs. E. H. Buck treas
urer. Vice presidents of the dio
cesan council are the presidents
of their respective deaneries;
Mrs. Edwin Mulligan, of Savan
nah, Mrs. J. J. Dembowski of
Columbus, an dMrs. L. J. Ward,
of Augusta.
Father Toomey gave a sum
mation of the convention and
paid high tribute to Mrs. ’Nor
man I. Boatwright for her out
standing leadership during her
terms of office. He pledged his
loyalty to the incoming officers
and expressed his sincere appre
ciation to Mrs. George Chandler
and all convention chairman for
giving of their time and talents
to make the Twenty-first Con
vention a most memorable one.
The convention credential
committee reported the follow
ing: National Officers, 2; Dio
cesan Officers and Members of
the Board, 18; Priests, 12 Nuns,
36, Voting Delegates, 59; visi
tors, 135, Total registrations, 250.
Fashion Show
At Brunswick
BRUNSWICK—“Family Fash
ions For Fun” was the theme
of the show which was present
ed in the St. Francis Xavier -
school cafetorium. Proceeds will
benefit the school building fund.
Refreshments were served after
the show and door prizes were
contributed by the shops par
ticipating in the affair, Sadye’s
Specialty Shop, The Boy’s Shop,
The Lollipop, and Roberta’s.
Mrs. Tom Gallagher was co
ordinator and commentator of
the fashion show. Mrs. Tom
Doughty and Mrs. W. Hoskovec
were co-chairmen in charge of
the project. Other chairmen
listed were Mesdames M. W.
Jasper, R. Ahles. M. Rocha, Paul
Ratte, Rosemary Patrick, and
R. W. Johnson.
Modeling adults fashions were
Mrs. William Stanton, Mrs. B. F.
Swafford, Mrs. B. F. Brady, and
Mrs. W. H. Waters. Gayle Reyna
played the piano accompaniment.
Intermission entertainment fea
tured Suzy Gallagher dancing
with her father, Tom Gallagher,
and Debby Doughty in a solo
dance routine.
Student models included Ann
Potter, Linda Hyland, Chris
Bowher, John Haggerty, Pat
Fouche’, Lynette Ricks, Billy
Potter, Gisele Doughty, John
Karrow, Brian Gallagher, Irene
Nelson, Leila Parker, Aritha
Ricks, Darryl Reyna, Henry
Cate, Eve Ahles, Jeanne Kauf
man, Susie Patrick, Robert Buf
fington, Meg Broker, Stephanie
Koncz, Bernie Swafford, Bar
bara Dorgan, Joanne Portman,
Richard Buffington, Diane Rat-
cliffe, Dorothy Siemer, Doug
Korrow, Kay Parker, Marjorie
Braun, Vickie Nelson, Emily
Glover, and Mary Sloan.
WARNER ROBINS FOURTH DEGREE K.C. — Officers of the newly formed Sacrpd
Heart Fourth Degree Assembly are pictured with Sir Knight Nicholas T. Stafford, Savannah,
Master of the Fourth Degree, District of Georgia, DeSoto Province and the Rev. Charles Ma
honey, pastor of Sacred Heart Church and Faithful Friar of the assembly. (Photo J. R. Brown, Sr.)
NAME
OFFICERS
SAVANNAH — Officers for
the coming year were, elected
at the Annual Meeting of the
Blessed Sacrament Parish
Council of Catholic Women on
Monday evening, May 2, in the
school auditorium. They are:
Mrs. William P. Schneider, pres
ident; Mrs. C. H. Laird, vice-
president and Mrs. E. D. Cribbs,
secretary-treasurer. Each new
officer was installed by her re
tiring predecessor. The Nomi
nating Committee was compos
ed of Mrs. Wm. C. Broderick,
chairman, Miss Ilka Leche and
Mrs. Wm. T. Cannon.
The report of Mrs. Wm. J.
Lynch, outgoing president,
showed that much had been ac
complished in the few months
since the Council had been re
activated. A rising vote of
thanks was given to the retir
ing officers and appreciation
was also expressed by Rt. Rev.
Msgr. Thomas A. Brennan, pas
tor.
Interesting reports on the re
cent Diocesan Convention in
Savannah were given by two of
the delegates, Mrs. Schneider
and Miss Leche.
Mrs. Schneider, upon taking
office, told of the Madonna Plan
which is a project of the Inter
national Relations Committee of
N.C.C.W. to help mothers and
their babies overseas who need
help. Mrs. Schneider presented
the Council with a bank which
the members agreed to use in
saving for this project.
One of the organizations in
the Council, the Legion of
Mary, presented the program.
Mrs. Wm. McD. Lloyd display
ed descriptive posters and gave
an inspiring talk on the various
kinds of parish work which the
Legion does. Also taking part
in the program were Mrs. Can
non and Mrs. Ned Trigg.
After the meeting refresh
ments were served by two other
Legion members, Mrs. James P.
Harte and Mrs. Eugene B. Mc
Donald.
Award For
Sister Andrew
Josephine C.SJ.
AUGUSTA—S i s t e r Andrew
Josephine, C.S.J., chief tech
nician at St. Joseph’s Hospital is
the 1960 winner of the annual
Ortho Award for papers on
blood banking.
The award is given by the
Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp.
Raritan, N. J.
Sister Josephine received a
$100 prize at the annual Georgia
Society of Medical Technologists
Banquet here April 30th.
Sisters winning entry on “The
Important Hr’ (c) Blood Factor.”
BLESSED
SACRAMENT
SILVER TEA
SAVANNAH — The parish
of the Blessed Sacrament
Church held a Silver Tea oh
Wednesday, May 4, from 4:00 to
5:30 o'clock in the afternoon
and from 7:00 to 9:00 in the
evening.
Mrs. Thomas J. Mahoney was
general chairman of the tea.
The following committees as
sisted during the afternoon:
Mrs. D. J. Russell and Mrs. W.
H. MacKrell, serving at the tea
table; Mrs, George Abelson and
Mrs. Ernest Bart, in charge of
guest book; Mrs. A. E. Hogan
and Mrs. John Douglas, hostess
es at the door; Mrs. O’Neill
Kenny, Mrs. James T. Douglas,
Mrs. S. Aliotta, Mrs. Jack
Macher, and Mrs. H. E. Cole
man, serving.
Those assisting during the
evening party were Mrs. Sam
uel Huggins and Mrs. William
Lynch, serving at the tea table;
Mrs. William Hennessey and
Mrs. Albert Lettsome, in charge
of guest book; Mrs. F. J. O’Con
nell and Miss Ilka Leche, host
esses at the door; Mrs. Jack.,
Thompson, Mrs. B. O. Brune-
graff, Mrs. Leo Ryan, Mrs.
Frank Downing, Mrs. Bernard
Purdy, Mrs. Edward Daly, Mrs.
R. F. Downing, and Mrs. Wil
liam Mock, serving.
The following ladies served
on the refreshment committee:
Mrs. Albert Grevemberg, Mrs.
Joseph Ulivo, Mrs. Anthony
Dean, Mrs. Louis Mathews, Mrs.
Frank Leutwyler, Mrs. John
Anderson, Mrs. Joseph Shee
han, Mrs. Peter Schuster, Mrs.
I. E. Smith, and Mrs. Joseph
Byrnes.
Meeting
Of Savannah
A.O.H. Auxiliary
SAVANNAH — The regular
monthly meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary Ancient Order of
Hibernians was held on Tues
day evening, May 3rd. Mrs. Hil
da Hester, Chrm. of the “Claud
ia Gannon Easter Memorial,”
gave a very good report. This
project is the largest of our
charity programs. Mrs. Gert
rude Adler and Mrs. Lillian
Mell were the co-chairmen.
A motion was passed to send
a check to the Chatham-Sav-
annah Mental Health Associa
tion. A motion was also passed
to send a check for Foreign Re
lief.
Invitations were received
from Rev. Lawrence Aloysius
Lucree and Rev. John O. Fitz
patrick to attend their Ordina
tion to the Sacred Priesthood
at the Cathedral of Saint John
the Baptist on Saturday, May
7th, at 9 a. m. Final plans were
made for the annual game par
ty, which will be held on the
24th of May. Tickets are twen
ty-five cents and may be ob
tained from any of the mem
bers.
Fourth Degree
Officers Installed
At Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS—Sir
Knight Nicholas T. Stafford of
Savannah, Master of the Fourth
Degree, District of Georgia, De-
Soto Province, installed the offi
cers of the newly organized Sa
cred Heart Council Fourth De
gree Assembly.
Installed in the ceremonies
were Faithful Navigator Jos
eph J. Dembowski, Faithful
Captain Melvin R. Dawson,
Faithful Admiral Lewis A.
Wood, Faithful Comptroller
Randal J. Carnes, Faithful Pilot
Conrad Leiser, Jr., Inner Sen
tinel Jack Federico and Outer
Sentinel Peter Lamendola. The
Faithful Friar of the Assembly
is Rev. Charles Mahoney, pastor
of Sacred Heart Church.
The members of the Assembly
were joined by their Ladies fol
lowing the ceremony and din
ner was served in the school
lunchroom. Miss Pearl Bell and
Mrs. Earl Beckett prepared the
dinner and serving was by mem
bers of the Senior Girl Scout
Troop 83.
A social hour was enjoyed by
the members and guests after
the dinner. Mrs. Stafford ac
companied Sir Knight Stafford
on the trip to Warner Robins
from Savannah.
Blessed
Sacrament
Parish Council
SAVANNAH—The Blessed
Sacrament Parish Council of
Catholic Women held its month
ly meeting in the school auditor
ium. The opening prayer to Our
Lady of Good Counsel was read
by Rev. Msgr. Thomas A. Bren
nan, Pastor.
The Constitution and Bylaws
were approved and copies were
distributed to the members
present.
A report was given by Mrs.
Wm. J. Schneider on the suc
cessful completion of the fund
raising project for St. Mary’s
Home.
The president, Mrs. Wm. J
Lynch, appointed the following
members o serve on the Nomi
nating Committees: Mrs. Wm.
C. Broderick, Chairman, Miss
Ilka Leache and Mrs. Wm. T.
Cannon.
Warner Etobins
Parents Hear
Superintendent
WARNER ROBINS — Rev.
John Cuddy, Superintendent
of Schools for the Diocese of
Savannah, was the speaker at
the April meeting of the Sacred
Heart Home and School Asso
ciation. He discussed the need
for the Home and School Asso
ciations, and their intellectual,
civic, financial and spiritual as
pects in relation to the parents.
Capt. William Purnell presid
ed at the meeting, and officers
for the 1960-1961 academic year
were elected. These new offi
cers are: Richard Callan, presi
dent; Warren Bowie, vice-pres
ident; Mrs. Peter Crawford, sec
retary; Mrs. Walter Duckworth,
treasurer.
Benedictine
Auxiliary
Fashion Show
SAVANNAH—The Hotel De-
Soto was the scene, April, 28th,
of the annual Card Party and
Fashion Show of the Benedictine
Auxiliary.
Mrs. George Wilson was gen
eral chairman with Mrs. Law
rence Thompson as co-chairman.
The following composed the
committees for the event: Tick
ets, Mrs. Thomas Mahoney; Ta
ble prizes, Mrs. Walter Corish;
Doqr prizes, Mrs. W. M. White,
Mrs. Fred Smith; Cards, Mrs.
Thomas Georges; tables, Mrs.
John James and Mrs. I. W.
Rogers; Donations, Mrs. D. J.
Flood; Candy, Mrs. Joseph Mc
Donough; Publicity, Mrs. A. K.
Gannan and Mrs. Peter R.
Scnreck; Reservations, Mrs.
Peter Trost.
Models were: Miss Lynda
Smith, Mrs. William T. Brown,
Mrs. James M. Cole, Mrs. Frank
W. Campos, Mrs. A. B. Bowers,
Mrs. O. E. West, Jr., Mrs. Tho
mas Rogers, Mrs. W. E. Causey,
Miss Erlaine Williams, Miss
Madeline Walker, Miss Rosa-
ylind Hornstein, and Miss Bar
bara Brown.
Young ladies who served re
freshments during the party
were: Miss Clara McDonough,
Miss Kay Garvin, Miss Sandra
Williams, and Miss Josephine
Dulohery.
WELL ADJUSTED
The ability to take things as
they come in life is just another
form of success.
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CYC NEWS
SAVANNAH — Taking part
in the recent celebrations of the
Bishop’s installation were the
local C.Y.C.’s.
A city-w i d e Communion
Breakfast was held at Blessed
Sacrament Church on Sunday,
April 24. The 10:15 Mass attend
ed by members of the parish
C.Y.C.’s was offered for the in
tentions of the Bishop.
As a remembrance of this, a
card, painted by the Carmelites
at Coffee Bluff, was presented
to Bishop McDonough.
On Wednesday, April 27, two
delegates from each parish
C.Y.C. served as hostesses at the
banquet honoring Bishop Mc
Donough.
Wednesday evening, delega
tions from each parish C.Y.C.
were present at the city-wide
reception and civic installation
honoring Archbishop Vagnozzi
and Bishop McDonough.
NEED BOTH
Confidence counts for little
unless you possess the ability to
back it up.
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f IRST COMMUNION AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES — Pictured here is the first section of the First Communion class at Our
Lady of Lourdes, Columbus. This group received their First Communion on Laetare Sunday, March 27th and are pictured with the
Rev. William P. Dowling, pastor and some of the Sisters, one of the Brothers and the lay teachers who prepared them for Commun
ion. Another group of approximately 20 will make their First Communion in May. — (Ledger-Enquirer Photo)
Mr. And Mrs. Janies L. Engel, Sr.
Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary
SAVANNAH—Mr. and Mrs.
James L. Engel, Sr., of 736
Maupas Avenue celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary
on Tuesday, April 19. On that
date in 1910 the late Father An
thony Meyer, O.S.B., joined
them in marriage in Sacred
Heart Rectory, Mrs. Engel being
the former Miss Belle Tharpe.
Before his retirement several
years ago, Mr. Engel was a
salesman for the Johnson Wax
Company for 37 years, being
their first Southern representa
tive with a territory from Texas
to Baltimore, Md.
The Engels have lived in the
Blessed Sacrament Parish for
many years, Mrs. Engel having
been a long-time member of the
choir and a charter member of
the Blessed Sacrament Ladies
Auxiliary. In addition, she was
active in P.T.A. work while her
children were in school.
Mr. and Mrs. Engel have a
daughter, Bemyce, now Mrs.
Edward M. Overstreet, and three
sons, James L., Jr., of Savannah,
John T. of Alvin Texas and Jos
eph A. Engel of Hagerstown,
Md. They are the proud grand
parents of nine grandchildren.
Mr. Engel’s only sister, Mrs.
Edward L. Edwards, and Mr.
Edwards celebrated their 50th
anniversary in September. Mrs.
Engel’s brother, Odelle Tharpe,
is living in Tampa, Fla.
On Tuesday morning, April
19, the Engels, their family and
friends renewed their mar
riage vows in the presence of
their pastor, Rt.’ Rev. Msgr.
Thomas A. Brennan. This was
followed by ’ a family break
fast at their home.
In the evening Mr. and Mrs.
Engel’s c h i 1 d r e n entertained
with an Open House in their
honor from 7-10 o’clock at the
family home on Maupas Ave
nue.
The chronic kicker kicks him
self out of many good jobs.
COLOR GUARD — Shown above is the Color Guard of
Girl Scout Troop 105, Augusta, at a recent meeting of the Sacred
Heart Home and School at which time the troop presented a
program. From left to right are Kathleen Crabbe, Frances Oet-
jen, Margaret Fulcher and Connie Cutrone.
Savannah imsan Oouneii
Ilf iatioiie Women
Resolutions
21 ST ANNUAL CONVENTION
1. RESOLVED, that this
Council pledge its loyalty to
and affection for our Pontiff,
His Holiness Pope John XXIII,
and offer our prayers for the
success of his efforts in behalf
of Holy Mother Church and for
the success of the Ecumenical
Council.
2. RESOLVED, that this
Council offer our felicitations to
His Excellency, Most Reverend
Thomas J. McDonough upon his
elevation to the episcopate of
the Savannah Dicoese and
pledge our prayers for and sup
port of his endeavors in behalf
of the Diocese.
3. RESOLVED, that this
Council send a message to His
Excellency, Most Reverend Ger
ald P. O’Hara pledging our con
tinued affection for him and
our prayers that Our Dear Lord
may shower him with choicest
blessings.
4. RESOLVED, that keeping
before us the blessing of having
a minor seminary in our dio
cese, we exert every effort to
promote programs encouraging
our youth to enter the priest
hood.
5. RESOLVED, that this
Council continue to give whole
hearted support to St. Mary’s
Home and strive to increase
membership in the Guild.
6. RESOLVED, that this
Council be encouraged by the
support and assistance given by
civic authorities and leaders of
organizations in the drive
against indecent literature, and
continue this work with renew
ed vigor.
7. RESOLVED, that this
Council deplore the present
trend in “adult type” motion
pictures and the type of adver
tising used to promote attend
ance at these pictures; also to
deplore the suggestive' type of
advertising for the better grade
of motion pictures.
8. RESOLVED, that this
Council express our deepest
sympathy to His Excellency
Most Reverend Thomas J. Mc
Donough in the death of his
mother and offer our prayers
for the repose of her soul.
9. RESOLVED, that this
Council express our apprecia
tion to President Eisenhower
for sponsoring a National Youth
Meeting in Washington.
10. RESOLVED, that this
Council evpress our deep ap
preciation to‘Father John Too
mey for his untiring efforts in
behalf of our Council and offer
our prayers for success in all his
endeavors.
11. RESOLVED, that this
Council give special recognition
and gratitude to Mrs. Norman
Boatwright for serving three
fruitful years as Diocesan Pres
ident. Her untiring efforts and
beautiful example will long be
remembered in Council history.
12. RESOLVED, that this
Council express its gratitude to
the Savannah Deanery for its
hospitality in this convention,
and that appreciation be given
to Monsignor McNamara for his
gracious kindness to all.
13. RESOLVED, that this
Council express our apprecia
tion to the management of the
Hotel DeSoto for their pleasing
cooperation; also to the press,
radio, and television for their
coverage of the convention.
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