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PAGE 8—THE SAVANNAH BULLETIN, March 8, 1958. Chief Of Army Chaplains Cites “Evi! Of Secularism” In Knights Of Columbus Speech AUGUSTA — Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Patrick J. Ryan, Chief of Army Chaplains, spoke of the “evil of secularism” and quoted the words of George Washington in contrast to the secularist view, in a Washington’s Birthday ad dress to the Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree, at Augusta. "Of particular interest to the Knights of Columbus as a Cath olic fraternal organization and, indeed, having a broad applica tion lo all America in its present climate, are Washington's ideas on the place of religion and mo rality in society,” Chaplain Ryan declared. He then quoted a pas sage from Washington's Farewell Address referring to religion and morality as “these great pillars of human happiness, these firm est props of the duties of Men and Citizens.” “A little later on,” Chaplain Ryan said, “our first President adds: ‘And let us with caution indulge the supposition that mo rality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be con ceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that na tional morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.” “This advice of the Father of our Country is in perfect har mony with the annual statement of a few years ago made by the Catholic Bishops of the United States. Indeed it agrees most per fectly with the imploring appeals of the Roman Pontiffs of recent times. What is the evil to which the Popes and the Bishops have been referring and to which Washington pointed implicitly over one hundred and fifty years ago? It is the evil of Secularism, a world disease and one from which our own beloved country has not been immune. It is the disease by which men dispense with religion and God. It is the folly by which men build their own philosophy of life without any reference to the wishes of God, the Creator of this world. It is the program which sees on this earth the Paradise of man.” “We find this evil of secularism entering this temple of American democracy to defile it,” Chaplain Ryan stated. “It would eat into the very heart of our American system.” The Army Chief of Chaplains mentioned “the breakdown of family life” and “the effort to wrest religion from the hearts of our young” as two undesirable re sults of secularism. “A final per nicious error of secularism,” he said “is the endeavor to drive God out of public life entirely. “The secularist, in a kind of expansive mood — with the sup erficial generosity of a foe — will tolerate religious life in the pri vate sanctuary of the individual. He will concede to it a sentiment al value, a luxury that can be in dulged in as by way of pleasant day dreaming. But never will it be allowed to pass the threshold of the home, never to enter the public forum to compete in the affairs of men. “This secularism is so wide spread, is the philosophy of life of so many individuals that it tends to break down our resist ance almost in spite of ourselves. That is why today the frequent reception of the Sacraments is so necessary for us. We must make part of our week day living those high ideals of the Gospels that are proposed to us every Sunday. In this way, we will keep pure our Catholic faith and life, we will be developing the finest kind of American citizenship, and we will do honor to our God, to our Church, and to the Father of our Country.” Sheila O’Connor Augusta Queen AUGUSTA — The Coronation Ball held February 18 at SI. Mary’s Parish Hall closed a three day Mardi Gras celebration held each year by the Augusta Dean ery Council of Catholic Women. Midnight saw the gay but brief reign of “Queen” Sheila O’Con nor and “King” Doug Wilson come to an end. Eight maids of honor preceded the royal procession, and formed a guard of honor. This court was composed of two girls from each class of Aquinas High School and were Judith Ann Pinneli and Janet Cone, senior class; Clara Jane Toole and Sally McMahon, junior class; Vicky Carter and Donna Blanc, sophmore class, and Bunnie Myhand and Judy Rich ards from the freshman class. Next the royal attendants, Shei la Vaughn and Mary Lou Roberts in white formals carrying nose gays of pastel flowers were es corted by Benny Dukes and Mel vin Holley. Following the entrance of the court were the little crown bear ers, Valerie Hastings and Alexan der Von Plinsky, II, carrying the crowns on white satin pillows. Valerie made a lovely picture in her white party dress. Queen Sheila O’Connor wore a gown of white and with a bouf fant skirt and carried an old fashioned bouquet of white flow ers tied with white satin ribbons and tulle. Mary Lou Roberts and Sheila Vaughn were also dressed in lovely white formals carrying nosegays of pastel flowers. THE CATHOLIC YOUTH CLUB of St. Teresa’s Parish, Albany, held a Day of Recollection Sunday, February 23. The group is pictured above listening to Father Sebastian Hill, M.S.SS.T., who gave instructions and conducted the Holy Hour. After the Holy Hour a buffet supper was served in the Youth Hall.—(Photo “Skip” Vierling). "Host Family" Heeded For Student Program AUGUSTA — The Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Wo men is making an urgent appeal for a “host family” so as to parti cipate in the N.C.W.C. Interna tional High School Student Pro gram. Your family is invited to be a “host family” for a Catholic stu dent from Europe or Latin Ameri ca. - .This is an opportunity to share your home with a sixt.een-year- old boy or girl whom the N.C.W.C. and a Catholic high school have invited to the United States for the 1958-59 school year. The students have been care fully selected by our own com mittees overseas. They are good Catholics, t o p-flight students, well-adjusted personalities from good Catholic homes. They have a good command of English bas ed upon at least three years of study. All students give evidence of a potential for leadership in their native lands. At the end of the school year all must return home and may not return to the United States for at least two years. Now you are asked to accept one of these students into your home not as a guest in the strict sense, but more as a temporary member’ of your family circle. You would be expected to treat your student exactly as you do or would treat your own children. This is our basic rule for host families. Our rule for students is its counterpart. They must show their host parents the same rev erence and respect that they give to their parents at home. This is a truly effective way to develop friendship between people in different parts of the world; such friendship is an in- dispensible condition of interna 1SS8 CONVENTION OF Savanna!) Diocesan Council Of Catholic Women BOH AIR HOTEL AUGUSTA, GEORGIA APRIL 19th 8t 20th, 1958 Registration begins at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, April 19th. Schedule for Saturday: Opening Session 2:30 P. M. Banquet 7:30 P. M. Schedule for Sunday: MASS at St. Mary's on the Hill 8:00 A. M. Morning Session 10:30 A. M. Luncheon 1:00 P. M. Banquet Tickets $3,50 Luncheon Tickets $2.50 Registration Fee $1.00 Total $7.00 HOTEL RATES Singles $5.00 $5.50 $6.00 Twin $8.00 $9.00 $9.50 Everyone aiiending Ihe Convention is invited to meet Mrs. Robert H. Mahoney, our National President, at a Tea given in her honor at the home of Mrs. Alfred Battey, immediately following the afternoon session on Saturday. Breakfast may bs had Church, if desired. on Sunday at restaurant across from the For Hctel Reservations, write RESERVATION MGR.. BON AIR. HOTEL. WALTON WAY & HICKMAN ROAD, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. For p>.1 rifjnet and Luncheon Rnsorvations, write MRS. EDWIN DORR, 2280 CENTRAL AVENUE, AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. tional peace. Bringing these young people to the United States will help them understand and appreciate our nation’s ideals and aspirations. When they return home, they will be in a. position to explain and interpret; the United;. States to their fellow citizens. ' Sharing one’s home with a fel low Catholic is an extraordinary practice of fraternal charity. •When Our Lord said, “I was: : stranger, and you look me in, He taught us that hospitality is pure, unselfish charity, love of neighbor for the love of God. This invitation is really a sug gestion that you might wish to thank God for His blessings upon .your-family, by sharing them with Sa guest from abroad. If you have a happy family, good health, comfortable home, and a reason able degree of economic security you are indeed blessed and have reason to be grateful to Almighty God. The question is-—^Would you like to share these blessings with one of our students? ; If any family in the diocese can participate in this most worthwhile program, they are re quested to contact Mrs. Norman Boatwright, president of the Sav annah Diocesan Council of Cath olic Women, at 2640 Belleview Avenue, Augusta, Georgia, Tele phone 3-6303, without delay, as the deadline for applications is March 15, 1958. The Diocesan Council hopes that there will be several fam ilies from the Diocese of Savan nah who will avail themselves of this opportunity to perform this spiritual and corporal work of mercy. Hears Plea For Vocations (Continued From Page 1) Macon; Cooperating with Confra ternity of Christian Doctrine, Mrs Frank Hanna, of Douglas; Home and School, Mrs.' John E. White, of Columbus; Libraries and Lit erature; Mrs. Wm. Schroer, of Valdosta; Legislation, Mrs. E. B. Whitman, of Thomasville; Fam ily and Parent Education, Mrs John E. White, of Amerieus; Spi ritual Development, Mrs. T. S. Dvorak, of Valdosta; Civil De fense, Mrs. Richard Bettinger, of Warner Robins; Public Relatipns, Mrs. Matthew McCoy, of Albany; Youth, Mrs. Mitchell Moses, of Valdosta; and Foreign Relief, Mrs. George W. Hughey, of Al bany. It vvas unanimously voted to renew the “salt box penny-a-day” plan to raise the funds for the Columbus Deanery Council’s share in the program for the or phans of the diocese. Roll call showed eighty ladies- present, which included a repre sentation from the council’s most recent affiliate, the Mission Coun cil of Bainbridge. Col. Agnes Hoffman, of Warner Robins, gave the secretary’s re port, and Miss Mary McCall, of Amerieus, gave the treasurer’s re port. The following slate of officers were installed at this meeting: President, Mrs. Clark Davis of Macon; Vice President, Mrs. Jos eph Dembowski, of Warner Rob ins; Secretary, Mrs. Agnes Rau, of Albany; and Treasurer, Mrs, Ralp Collins of Columbus. Mrs. Elmore Thrash, of Val dosta, presided during the busi ness session. A rising vote of thanks was given to the outgoing prseident for the outstanding work accomplished during her two terms of office, and she ex pressed her gratitude for the splendid cooperation given to her. The Fab Meeting of the Colum bus Deanery C.C.W. will be held ip Amerieus. ANNOUNCE CONTEST WINNERS COLUMBUS — Mrs. W. W Purks, Diocesan Chairman of the Spiritual Development Commit tee, has announced Diocesan and Deanery winners of the Savannah Diocesan Council pf Catholic Wo men’s Fourteenth Annual Essay Contest as follows: Diocesan Whi ners: Group I, Rosemary Joe, of Aquinas High School, Augusta; Group PI, Patricia Ann Spikes, Of St. Anthony’s School, Savannah; Group II, Richard Dunstan, of Mount St. Joseph, Augusta. “The' Mass, 'the Copter of Cath olic Action,” was the essay topic: The contest, held-.annually, and open to all Catholic students of the Diocese of Savannah, is divid ed into three groups: Grades 10- 11-12, 7-3-9, and 4-5-6. Twelve hundred children submitted es says’ this year. . Winners in the three deanery councils are as follows: Savannah Deanery: Group I, Mary Sack, Statesboro . High School, States boro; Group TI, Patricia Ann Spikes:, ' St. . Anthony's School, Savannah; Group III, Theresa Winders, Cathedral Day School, Savannah. Columbus Deanery; Group I, Patricia O’Hanlon, Mount de Sales Academy, Macon; Group II, Earth a Turnberg. Al bany High School, Albany; Group III, John Morrissey, Holy Family School, Columbus. Augusta Dean ery: Group I, Rosemary Joe, of Aquinas High School, Augusta; Group If, Brenda Gale Garrick, of Sacred Heart School, Aiigusta; Group III, Richard Dunstan, Mount St. Joseph, Augusta. Pictures and essays of the dio cesan winners will be published in the SAVANNAH BULLETIN at a later date. St Patrick’s Pay Dance $ Brunswick IViar, 15 BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Knights of Columbus. Council Number 1939 will sponsor a St. Patrick’s Day Dance on Saturday, March 15th, The dance, scheduled for the National Guard Armory, will be gin at 9 p. m. Music for dancing will be furnished by the Emma Kelly Orchestra. COST PLUS Prosperity has its drawbacks— it costs people more and more to live beyond their incomes. New Program At Columbus COLUMBUS — The Columbus Branch of the Catholic Laymen’s Association has embarked on a new project. In response to a re quest from Father Wm. Dowling, assistant pastor of the Church of the Holy Family, who is in charge of Sunday evening religion class es for young people attending the local high schools,, the Branch is putting on a program each Sun day evening for the parents, or other adults, accompanying the young people. While the students attend class es in the various rooms, the pro gram is presented in the auditori um of Holy Family School. The programs began on Decem ber first, a n d will continue throughout the school year. The first several programs offered dealt with various timely re ligious topics. The current series of film strips in color is prepared by St. John’s University, on THE CREED and THE SACRAMENTS, and is proving a means of valu- uable instruction both for the members of. the Columbus: Branch and for adults a Rending■■ the ses sions. South Americans Grateful To City For 'Open Heart' ALBANY — A tragedy-stricken mother and son from South America recently expressed their “deepest appreciation” to Albany for opening its heart to them in time of trouble. Mrs. Barbara de Norena, of Bogota, Columbia, South. Ameri ca, and her son Edward, of Ft. Wayne. Ihd., said “We can never (express our full appreciation and gratitude to the wonderful people .of Albany,” .. J ; They referred to the rallying bf local citizens to their aid when -the husband .and father, Faustino Norena, died in Phoebe. Putney ‘Hospital 'here. . • ' Y The trio was en route from Ft. Wayne to Miami, where Mr. and •Mrs. Norena were to habe taken % plane back to their homeland, when Mr. Norena became seri ously ill. 1 Complete strangers to Albany, the Norenas said they were “over whelmed” when’ Albanians step ped in after the death of Mr. Norena and arranged for rosary services, funeral rites and burial in Crown Till Cemetery, and at tended to other necessary de tails. “We will always be glad that since this had to happen it hap pened in Albany,” they said. “We owe a tremendous debt of grati tude to the people of St. Teresa’s Church, the Knights of Columbus, the funeral home, and many, many others. We will never forget it.” The mother and son left to day for Ft. Wayne, where she will reside with him. C. C, D. MEETS BRUNSWICK — Topic of the February meting of St. Francis Xavier C.C.D. was sanctifying grace. The C.C.D. text, The Holy Spirit and His Work being fol lowed. Among reports given at the meeting were those of Parent- Educator work on books recently processed for the parish libraries an on the Auto-drivers Helpers’ committee. Officers of the Confraternity are: Cmdr. Duncan Wallace, U. S. N., president; Mrs. J. F. O’ Brien, vice president; Mr. Ralph Peck, treasurer; and Miss Mary Parker, secretary. Its’ a waste of time to try to kill two birds with one stone— stones are more plentiful than birds. Annual Meeting Of Notre Dame Book Shop SAVANNAH — At the Annual Meeting of the Notre Dame Book Shop Association committee re ports showed that a great deal had been accomplished during the past year. The president, Mrs. John E. Porter, announced that a book review. would be given by Mrs. Peter Scardino on March 25 and a night review will be scheduled for April when Christopher Mur phy wi.l discuss “Catholic Art”. At the meeting of the Board of Directors which followed, the fol lowing officers were elected: President, Mrs. John E. Porter; Vice-President, Julian Sipple, Re cording Secretary, Miss Mary Roe Nugent; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. John E. Buckley; Treasurer, Mrs. Frank Winder. Elected to fill vacancies on the Board due to expiration of terms were Mrs, Walter Smith and Roy Anderson. Thomas Corcoran, newly elected president of the Catholic Com munity Center, will replace M. C. McCarthy as the representative from that organization. The slate was presented by Miss Helen Dunn. Other members ‘ of the Board who will continue /to serve are: (Mrs. Janie.-' J. Collins, Mrs. James W. How::, Hugh H. Grady, Miss .Dunn. IJarry-Haslam, ‘Mrs. Wil liam R. Johnson, /William B. Lain. (Jr., Mrs!. Owarf Porter, F. G. jCliett, Jrl. Rt. HeV'Msgrl TV J(ames McNamara and Mrs. William C. (Broderick. / Mrs. Porter expressed apprecia tion to the retiring members of the Board for their fine cooperation and thanked the Board for their .help in the successful operation of the Shop during the past year. Mr. Sipple was appointed to head a committee to make any necessary revision in the By-laws. (Serving with him will be the past presidents: Miss Dunn, Mrs. Col lins and Mrs. Broderick. The Board went on record as expressing great pleasure after viewing the series “Rome Eternal” on the Sundays in January on Channel 3, WSAV-TV and letters of appreciation will be sent to the program director of that station, as well as to the National Broad casting Corporation and the Na- ional Council of Catholic Men. ALBANY PTA MEETING ALBANY — “The Magic Bar rel” was the topic of an enlighten ing and entertaining talk made by Mr. Frank Jones, of the pe troleum industry, at the February meeting of the St. Teresa’s P-T.A. Mi-. Jones told of the many pro ducts made from crude oil, and their varied uses. It was reported that a recent Barbecue Chicken Supper had been a social and financial suc cess. Mrs. John Wolfe, president, urged all to support the Girl Scouts by purchases of cookies during the cookie sale. Sister Miriam reported that grades on the mid-term diocesan exams were above average, Father Marvin Le Frois an nounced that the children of the school would receive their First Holy Communion when they are in the second grade. A social hour was held after the business session. Not much use of saving for a rainy day if you don’t have enough to spend to enjoy the sunny ones. Meeting Of St. Vincent’s Alumnae Ass’n SAVANNAH — The February meeting of the St. Vincent’s Alumnae. Association was held re cently at St. Vincent’s Academy, Mrs. Joseph Winders, president, informed the members of the Open House to be held at St. Mary’s Home on Sunday, March 9,: from 2 until 3:30 p. m. Bishop Thomas McDonough will be guest of honor. Tentative plans were discussed for the Mass and Communion Breakfast on Sunday, March 23. Members will attend the 9 o’clock Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, and a Communion Breakfast immediately following. Also under discussion was the proposed excursion boat trip on the Savannah River and to sur rounding places of interest. This project is set for Saturday, April 26. Mrs. Essie Schreck and her committee served refreshments after the meeting had been ad journed; Mirniation At little Sisters SAVANNAH — Thirteen resi dents of the home operated by the Little Sisters of the Poor in Savannah were confirmed by the Most. Rev. Thomas J. McDon ough, Auxiliary Bishop of Sav annah on Sunday, February 23rd. Members of the class ranged from 63 years of age to 82. Present at the Confirmation ceremony were Father Norbert, O.S.B., Chaplain of the Little Sisters’ Home and Father Bede, Timothy, Terrence and Damien, Benedictine Priests from Sacred Heart Priory. The Very Reverend Monsignor Andrew J. McDonald, Chancellor, assisted Bishop McDonough, who officiated at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, following the Confirmations. Confirmed were Joseph Norris, George Fowler, John Thrasher, William Hobbs, Joseph Saunders, Joseph Clark, Norbert Schumann, Pierre Thaxton, Matthew Hilgen- dorf, Victoria Fox, Emma Harri son, Martha Morris and Anna Anahen. IVSsgr, McNamara To Be SAVANNAH — The Rt. Rev. Msgr. T. James McNamara, mem ber of the board of the National U.S.O. Council, will act as mode rator for one of the five work shop sessions of the Council in Washington, March 5-6. Appearing on the panel for the workshop will be Chaplain Carpenter, Air Force chief of chaplains, who will speak on the subject, “Status of Religion in the Armed Forces,” and General Hall from the office of manpower and personnel, who will present the development of the topic, “Sig nificant Changes in the Military Structure.” Msgr. McNamara lias been a member of the National Council for the past three years. COLUMBUS T >HOG'HM-Mr. Paul We.isenberger, Mrs. John B. 1 limbus Branch, who presented the program, Miss Marilyn Fleming, L. Wells, and Mrs. A/ Comeaux. Byrne, secretary of the Co- Ivlrs. Adelina Latirn, Mrs. J.