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PAGE 8—THE BULLETIN, March 3, 1962 SAINT TERESA P.T.A. NOMINATING GROUP NAMED ALBANY — The February meeting of St. Teresa’s Parent Teacher Association was held on 8th in the school auditorium with the president, Bob Mc Cormack, Jr., presiding. The opening prayer was offered by Rev. Marvin LeFrois. The president thanked Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burgess and their committee for the success of the recent barbecue and also noted the results of the safety committee in the new warning signs that have been posted near the school. A nominating committee composed of, Mr. Ray Dwor- nik, chairman, assisted by Mrs. J. W. Mock, Jr., Mrs. J. F. DuBeau and Father LeGrois were appointed to bring in a slate of officers at the March meeting to serve for the year 1962-1963. Mr. James L. Lindsey, Mr. George Hughey, Mr. Jim Schneider and Mr. Dale Rein hart were appointed a com mittee to form a tennis and basketball court combination for members of the parish. A Civil Defense and Welfare report was given on the pro cedures the school should fol low in case of a disaster. Father LeFrois expressed his appreciation for the children’s daily attendance at Mass and announced that the bowling lessons for the 7th and 8th graders had started. Father also reminded the men that there were still several open ings in the men’s bowling league which meets on Friday at the Mid-Town Lanes. Mr. Dale Reinhart announc ed that in the near future, mu sic lessons would be made available to the children, in the hopes of organizing a school band. Mr. McCormack introduced Mrs. Leonard Hirsch, director of the Albany Area Junior Museum, who discussed the purpose and services of the Museum, and future plans for the program. Following Mrs. Hirsch’s talk, a question and answer period was held. Sister Francis Xavier’s 7th grade won the room count. Following the meeting, re freshments were served by the 4th grade room mothers. Saint Mary’s Thrift Shop Serves Needy Savannahians SAVANNAH—Saint Mary’s Thrift Shop, located at 1813 West Broad St., has had a stea dy flow of needy shoppers since it recently opened its doors. Established upon the sug gestion of Bishop Thomas J. McDonough, the shop provides a greatly needed service to the community. “This convic tion was further demonstrated when His Excellency called unannounced at the Thrift Shop to bestow his apostolic blessing,” said Father John V. Mulvey, S.M.A., pastor of Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish. Operated by volunteer workers, the store contains all varieties of men’s, women’s and children’s used clothing, hats, shoes, toys, musical in struments, books, rugs, furni ture and jewelry for easy se lection. The Thrift Shop has receiv ed contributions of clothing and furnishings from all sec tions of Savannah. In order to remain in operation a con stant flow’ of articles is need ed. These may be taken direct ly to Mr. Earl Miller or Mrs. Tehodosia Doyle at the shop or arrangements to have them picked up at the donor’s home may be made by calling Most Pure Heart of Mary Rectory, ADams 2-4751. ORATORICAL CONTEST WINNERS — Frances Powell and Hubert Sapp, of Immaculate Conception High School, Augusta, receive congratulations and awards from the Contest Chairman, Attorney James M. Hinton, Jr. of the Pilgrim Life Insurance Company. The Oratorical Contest was sponsored by American Legion Post 505. Frances Powell was the first prize winner and Hubert Sapp placed third. Both students are members of the junior class and were directed by Sister Mary Agnest Cecile of the Francis can Sisters who staff the school. Priest Paralyzed By Gunman’s BulEei 26 Years Ago Succumbs SAN FRANCISCO, (NC)— A priest who was paralyzed for 26 years after he was shot by a gunman died (Feb. 14) at Notre Dame Hospital here. Father Louis Galli, S.D.B., was shot on Christmas Day, 1935, when he shouted a warn ing after two men with drawn guns entered the rectory of St. Joseph’s parish in Oakland, California. The Salesian priest was un able to speak or move since that time. He was at St. John of God Hospital in Los Angeles until 1949, then was transfer red to Notre Dame Hospital. The two men convicted of the shooting were sentenced to terms of five years to life but are now free. ROBERT MICHAEL KEL- LEHER has been named to the Dean’s List for the first se mester at Belmont Abbey Col lege, Belmont, N. C., recently announced by the Rev. Anselm G. Biggs, O.S.B., Academic Dean, ranking third in the sophomore class of 114 stu dents. The son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kelleher of 526 East 46th Street, Savannah, he is a graduate of Benedictine Mili tary School. Library Opened It Valdosta VALDOSTA — The library at St. John’s Parish was for mally opened on Sunday, Jan uary 21st. The library consists of almost 500 books, contain ing everything from biogra phies to a selection of fine books for children, and is available for an hour and a half each Sunday morning and for an hour on Saturday after noon. This project was first begun by the members of the Legion of Mary and then taken over by the Library and Literature Committee of the Catholic Wo men’s Club. The response has been very good and in time it is the hope that through the medium of good literature be ing read the spiritual life of the members of St. John’s Par ish will be increased. MRS. J. WATSON, M.S.W., a graduate of Smith College of Social Work, now re siding in Augusta, addresses members of the Immaculate Conception Civics Club. Immaculate Conception Civics Club CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CLUB HONORS DECEASED PRIEST SAVANNAH — The regular monthly meeting of the Cath olic Woman’s’ Club of Savan nah was held in the club rooms. Mrs. John E. Buckley, president, expressed her grat itude to all who made ,the March of Dimes street sales such a succfess despite the bad weather. \ Miss Mdrgaret Collins re ported for a committee com prised of Mrs. Charles Molony, Mrs .Joseph E. Kelly and her self on a resolution drawn upon the death of Father Nor- bert McGowan, O.S.B., past chaplain of the club. The fol lowing Resolution was adopt ed: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God to call to His Own our beloved former chap lain and spiritual leader, Fa ther Norbert McGowan, O.S.B., who departed this life Tues day, January 2nd, 1962; and WHEREAS, by his untimely passing, the officers and mem bers of the Catholic Woman’s Club of Savannah have su stained the loss of a noble priest and kindly advisor; and WHEREAS, Father Norbert was the inspiration for the an nual Christmas Party given for the guests at the Little Sis ters of the Poor by the Cath olic Woman’s Club for the past twenty years; and WHEREAS, Father Norbert instituted the practice of hav ing a corporate communion Sunday each year during the month of May for the Catholic women of Savannah — an an nual occasion for the past ten years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that while we bow in submission to the Will of our Heavenly Father, we do nonetheless mourn the loss of him, who, for thirty years, did play a most important part in the work of our organiza tion, and whose congeniality we shall always keep in lov ing remembrance; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLV ED, that our deep-felt condol ences be offered to Father Norbert’s family; the Very Reverend Bede Lightner, O.S.B., Prior of the Benedic tine Community of Savannah, and to the Most Reverend Tho mas J. McDonough, D.D., J.C.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Savannah, as an expression of loving sympathy from the Catholic Woman’s Club of Sav annah. Mrs. Buckley reported on the recent trip to Atlanta, sponsored by the Savannah Deanery for the dual purpose of attending a session of the Georgia Legislature and visit ing Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cancer Home. Father Andrew Doris, O.S.B., gave a very interesting and informative talk on the mass. A social hour followed the meeting. Group's Projects Aid School, Community AUGUSTA — Students of the seventh grade in the Im maculate Conception Academy are studying the problems of daily living. The weekly meet ings of their Civics Club are not simply a matter of listen ing to pendantic discussions of theories. The Club has proved functional in the results it has produced and in putting into practice the theories that have been discussed. Some of the activities that the Club has undertaken have already brought benefits to the school and to the community. The club members volunteered to keep the school yard and vicinity clean. This work was faithfully discharged, to the gratification of both the facul ty and the students. “Housing in Our Community and Its Effects on Community Life” was a project that re ceived much attention. In or der to get first hand informa tion, the Club invited Mrs. J. Watson, M.S.W., to a Club meeting. Such problems as delinquen cy, parent and child relation ship, adequate housing for a family, effects of slum housing on family living were discuss ed. Several meetings were de voted to discussions on broken homes-causes and effects. The Club members decided that the chief remedy for the un happy situation was to give Christ a prominent place in the home. With this purpose in mind each member worked with enthusiasm selling relig ious cards both to Catholic and non-Catholic families. One pi’oject that received extra attention from the Club was interest in the well-being of the neighbor. The club adopted a needy family of six teen *and sent them food, gifts and clothing. Highlighting the work of this group is the enthusiasm and encouragement shown by His Honor, Mayor Beckum, who has graciously accepted an invitation to speak to the club on urban affairs. The Immaculate Conception Civics Club, under the direc tion of Sister Mary Ailbe, of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception who staff the school, will continue its endeavor toward training its members to become useful citizens of the future. OffiicaI Charges Private Charity Threatened By Bills Before Lawmakers (N.C.W.C. News Service) WASHINGTON— A spokes man for the U. S. Catholic Church’s welfare programs says he is worried that the fu ture of private charity is be ing limited unduly by wel fare proposals before Congress. In the rush to expand gov ernment welfare operations, according to Msgr. Raymond J. Gallagher, the promoters of public welfare legislation risk the very existence of private programs of assistance. The secretary of the Nation al Conference of Catholic Charities made these com ments (Feb. 16) in an inter view after his testimony be fore a House Committee that some of the Kennedy adminis tration’s public welfare pro posals (H. R. 10032) prompt “serious questions.” As NCCC secretary, the Cleveland priest heads an of fice which coordinates activi ties of 375 Catholic Charities operations in 48 states and the District of Columbia. He does not think the last page in the history of Ameri ca’s private agencies will be written tomorrow, but he be lieves that it may ultimately be produced if two current trends gain strength. One trend is toward more government help—including Federal funds—to assist only public welfare agencies. The other is pressure on public op erations to expand. The greatest worry, he said, is expansion of the work of public welfare to assist fami lies “likely to become” recipi ents of public relief—an area traditionally the responsibility of church-related and other private agencies. This trend can be found in the administration’s bill, he said. “Frequently, the measure refers to situations where a person ‘has been or is likely to become’ a recipient of aid as a proper object of public welfare service,” he said. Public agencies worjld be taking in ‘considerable new ground” under this recommen dation, he added. “It would seem to bring public welfare programs into areas of service v/here private agencies with adequate staffs could work with a great degree of suc cess,” he said. The charities conference, he explained, has “serious ques tions” about this,, “even as oth er professional groups question the degree of governmental participation in their areas of professional service.” American tradition is that government stimulates growth of individual activity, he said, but “this proposal sets up an unnatural competition . i n which the private agency is financially disadvantaged.” “If we reduce this concept of competition to its ultimate conclusion, it would seem to stifle the opportunity of pri mary citizen groups to be en gaged in assistance to their own members or to others who qualify for service,” he said. What may lie behind it, he suggested, is a belief that pub lic welfare is superior to pri vate programs. “This is basically incorrect,” he said. “The only ingredient in which there is any superi ority is the availability of money. “In Motivation, and in in terest in the welfare of their fellow citizens, voluntary agencies are at least equal to public welfare groups. The level of training and compe tence at this moment favors the voluntary private agency,” he said. Msgr. Gallagher made three principal suggestions to avoid these problems: 1.) Clearly distinguish between duties to be performed by public and private agencies; 2.) Let public welfare programs purchase services from private agencies and institutions; 3.) Establish a National Institute for Social Welfare to report to the Fed eral government on how to as sist “the entire field of social service”—not just public wel fare. In purchasing services from church-related and other pri vate agencies—such as care of a child who is a public ward —the public welfare adminis trator should toe a clearly marked line, he said. “We believe that purchase of service should not consti tute the greater part of the income of an agency.” Private agencies, he elabor ated, should raise more than 50 per cent of their income through donations. “This must be done so the precise mission of voluntary groups might be continuously preserved, name ly, the active participation of individual citizens in helping to meet the needs of their fel low citizens by reason of their personal efforts and contribu tions.” The Monsignor’s call .tor pur chase by public agencies of the services of private agencies was backed by a spokesman for Protestant and Orthodox groups before the House Ways and Means Committee. Bradshaw Mintener, chair man of the Department of So cial Welfare of the National Council of Churches, said (Feb. 13) there are some 4,000 church-related health and wel fare agencies under Protestant and Orthodox auspices in this country. “A number of these sectari an agencies may be in a posi tion to sell a limited amount of service to their state or coun try and may do so when local community planning indicates this would be desirable,” he said. Mintener added that “pri vate agencies have a great tra dition of pioneering service in this country and will continue to contribute an indispensable share of the total health and welfare services of the nation.” Tybee Parish To Hold Mardi Gras SAVANNAH BEACH — St. Michael’s Parish at Savannah Beach will hold its annual Mardi Gras on March 3rd. This year’s general chairman is Dr. C. M. Peterson. Other committee chairmen are pro gram, Mrs. Guy Burke, Mrs. George Fitzgerald, Mrs. An drew Shaw; entertainment, Mrs. Michael Glean, Richard Barry; arrangement, Mrs. Jos eph J. Hutton, Mrs. C. M. Pe terson; food, Mrs. Arnold Sey- den, Mrs. Milton East; deco ration, Mrs. Edward Fahey; host and hostess, Jack Daniels, Mrs. Bruce Gaskins; clean up, Jac?k Osborne and refresh ments, Arnold Seyden. Rev. Robert J. Teoli is spiritual ad visor. Bill Shadburn will act as master of ceremonies for the entertainment side of the eve ning and the program consists of a variety of acts that will appeal to both young and old. A buffet supper planned by the committee will boost a fine menu, in keeping with the many successful suppers given in the past years. Ability is only the starting point for success — to reach the top a man must keep work ing that talent for all it’s Cathedral Group Hears Dr. Cirincione SAVANNAH — Dr. Vincent J. Cirincione, prominent local dermitologist, was the guest speaker at the February meet ing of the Cathedral Home and School Association. Dr. Cirin cione spoke of the most com mon skin disorders to be found among the elementary school child, such as insect bites, poi son ivy, sunburn, etc., and out lined the remedies for these. Dr. Cirincione was introduced by Mr. Julian Halligan, pro gram chairman. The students of Sister Re gina Joseph’s fourth grade paid tribute to the “Famous History Makers Born in Feb ruary” such as George Wash ington, Abraham Lincoln and many others. The program was well received by all present and this class also won the at tendance prize. Sister Martina Joseph, prin cipal, reminded the parents that with flu being so preva lent in the school that children should be kept home if they were not well in the morning as there were no adequate fa cilities for caring for them if they were taken ill during school hours. Rt. Rev. Msgr. T. James Mc Namara encouraged attend ance among the ladies of the parish at the Corporate Com munion on the third Sunday of each month. A refreshment hour was held after the meeting under the direction of the 4th grade mothers. Receive Holy Name Members SAVANNAH—The Rt. Rev. Msgr. John D. Toomey, pastor of St. James parish, delivered the sermon at reception cere monies for new Holy Name members at the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament. The ceremonies were held at Blessed Sacrament on Monday evening, February 26th. Solemn Benediction con cluded the services in the church after which the men adjourned to the school audi torium where the regular monthly Men’s Social was held. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas A. Brennan is Spiirtual Director of the group and John J. Kel leher is president of the parish Holy Name. Charles J. Russo was chair man for the Social. St. John’s Home And School Assn. To Buy Supplies VALDOSTA — The Home and School Association of St. John’s School held its monthly meeting recently. Plans were made to purchase a movie camera, shades for the kindergarten and a typewriter for the school. It was announc ed that a bake sale would be held. The banner for the month was won by the 8th grade. Rev. Thomas Payne / intro duced the four C.Y.O. youths who gave a report on com munism. They were Richard Nijem, Mary Joyce Eames, Susan Start and Bob Diehl. Their subject was ; the “Four Roc^ts of Communism,” namely atheism, dialectical material ism, naturalism and class ■ struggle.”^ , The meeting was adjourned with a prayer by Father Payne, 1 LITHUANIAN PRELATE, «NOW UNDER DETENTION \ NAMED ARCHBISHOP ROME (Radio, NC)—Bishop Teofilius Matulionis of Kaisia- dorys, a Lithuanian now under communist detention, has been promoted to the rank of arch bishop on the 33rd anniversary of his consecration as a bishop. This promotion of the 88- year-old prelate was announc ed by Archbishop Antonio Sa- more, Secretary for Extraordi nary Ecclesiastical Affairs in the Vatican Secretariat of State, during the observance of Lithuanian independence day at the Lithuanian College of St. Casimir here (Feb. 18). Archbishop Samore offered Mass there for Rome’s Lithua nian colony and later spoke of the faith and endurance of the Lithuanian people under Sov iet domination. He praised the aged Lithua nian prelate as “one of your real heroes” and*'revealed that he had been raised to the rank of archbishop on February 9. Archbishop Samore read a telegram from His Holiness Pope John XXIII conveying his blessing and exhorting all Lithuanians to live fervent Christian lives and to perse vere in prayer. The Pope also assured them of his continued prayers for help and comfort. Archbishop Matulionis was reported later last year to have been taken to a hospital in Kaunas from a residence where he had been under house arrest. He first tasted communist imprisonment in 1923, when he was working as a priest in Russia. He was kept in jail for three years at that time. After his consecration as a bishop in 1929 he was again arrested by the Soviets and spent six years at forced labor in the Solovetski Islands. He was returned to his native Lithuania at the request of the then free Lithuanian govern ment. When the Soviets took over Lithuania in 1940 he was put under house arrest. When they returned to Lithuania at the end of World War II, during which they had been expelled by the nazis, he again went un der communist detention. The only bishop in Lithuania not under arrest is Bishop Petras Mazelis, Apostolic Ad ministrator of Telsiai. When the Soviets incorporated Lith uania into the USSR after World War II, the country had about 2,500,000 Catholics in a population of 2,800,000. Bl. Sacrament Home & School SAVANNAH—A coffee and meeting was held at the home of Mrs. L. J. Hubbard, general chairman, to formulate plans for the Annual Card Party- Fashion Show sponsored by the Blessed Sacrament Home and School Association. The auditorium took on the appearance of a formal Gar den Party for the affair held Thursday, March 1st at 8:00 p. m. Fashions were furnished by Levy’s with Mrs. H. L. Rowse as fashion co-oridantor. The show began with the kindergarten set, continued through the school years and ended with beautiful spring and Easter fashions for the teens and mothers. Mrs. J. R. Myatt was ticket chairman; Mrs. J. A. Williams, table priz es; Mrs. J. E. Kelley III, raffle; Mrs. T. B. Sanders, drinks; Mrs. J. C. Harmon, table ar rangements; and publicity be ing done by Mrs. Louis Scott. PHOTO ABOVE shows Most Rev. Thomas J. McDon ough during dedicatory rites, Feb. 18th, for new Sacred Heart Church, Warner Robins. person - to - person Service j^or all if our lanbincj. needs SAVANNAH BANK & Trust Co. Savannah, Georgia Member F. D. I. C.