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12 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA IN MEMORIUM Mrs. J. J. Haverty. Resolved, by The Catholic Laymen’s Association of Georgia, in annual meeting assembled. That in memory of our late beloved and faithful coworker, Mrs. Clara Theresa Haverty, wife of our esteemed fellow member, James J. Haverty, this Association adopts the following tribute from the report presented at this meeting by the Committee on Memorials ap pointed at the last annual meeting: “Of Mrs. Haverty the Committee can, without ex aggeration, say that if we were asked to depict the ideal Catholic matron, we could not do so better than by a portrayal of this model wife and mother. She married early, and the beauty, gentleness and charm of her girlhood remained with her throughout life. She was in the truest sense a helpmeet to her husband; and the prosperity which came to them meant to her enlarged opportunities for helpfulness to others. Sons and daughters blessed their union, and were singularly blessed in the rearing and example given by the mother. Such lives'as hers, in the light of the faith with which they are inspired, often do more than any other means to bring about that good will and better understanding on the part of those not of our commifnion, which it is the object of this Asso ciation to promote. “In her passing from among us we have suffered a great loss. The fruits of her life remain to bless others and make the world better for her having lived. To honor and cherish her memory is a duty and a privilege we should prize. ‘Requiescat in pace.’ “Resolved, further, That a page of the minutes be devoted to her memory, that our deep sorrow and sympathy be expressed to the bereaved husband and family, and that a copy of these resolutions be trans mitted to them.” THE VARIOUS CITY DRIVES HOW AUGUSTA WENT OVER THE TOP. (By an Augustan) The last of the big cities to put over its campaign for funds was Augusta, which waited until the middle of January to do the work. It is the same story of co-operation that has obtained all over Georgia. Every city has done marvelously well. It was but natural that Augusta, the home of the publicity bureau and the city where the Association idea was born, should cap the climax by raising on Sunday, January 18th, the splendid sum of $22,380.50. At least, that was the figure at the end of the last mass; by n ightfall it was hundreds over that and in three days had gone over the $23,000 mark with indications that when a final check up is made the total will be nearer $25,000. Mr. T. S. Gray was director and had directly assist ing him, Messrs. V. J. Dorr from St. Patrick’s; Mr. T. J. O’Leary from the Sacred Heart, and Mr. J. S. Watkins from St. Mary’s, the new parish on The Hill. The Haverty plan was followed closely in all details. The Sunday previous to the drive was devoted to a mass meeting of the Catholics, and at each church the various pastors urged attendance and spoke most forcefully and eloquently of the work of the Associa tion. The meeting was the usual “flying squadron’’ affair, with which all the cities are so familiar, differ ing not much from similar meetings, except, perhaps, that Miss Hynes appeared to better advantage even than ordinarily. The following Wednesday evening Mr. Gray began marshaling his cohorts and at a meeting at one of the hotels started the ball rolling by getting subscrip tions from 34 present, totaling $7,000. Sunday each of the pastors again urged co-opera tion and the workers got busy. The organization in each parish was well-nigh perfect. Its efficiency is demonstrated by the result. The signal fact was that it was not composed of large subscriptions, the largest individual amount being but $300. Practically every Catholic adult in Augusta, and many minors, swelled the figures to the wonderful total. It was a tribute to the Haverty plan, to the work of Director Gray and his helpers, and to the Catholics of Augusta. THE GREAT ATLANTA DRIVE. (By An Atlantan.) The convention of the Catholics of the three Parishes of Atlanta was held at the Knights of Co lumbus Hall on the 19th of October, 1919, for the purpose of organizing a local branch of the Catholic Laymen’s Association. It was a large attendance of representative Catholics probably the largest num ber of Catholics that ever gathered in Atlanta out side of some extraordinary church service. The convention was presided over by J. J. Haverty, first vice-president of the State Catholic Laymen’s Association. Arrangements for this meeting had been