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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA 13 made a week or ten days in advance, and the Lay men’s Association of the State are indebted to Father McOscar, Father Guinan, Father Jackson and Father Kennedy for the splendid work done by these priests in getting up the meeting. All of them were enthu siastic about the Association and most helpful in every way. These gentlemen and Father Scherrer, of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, and other priests of Atlanta, were in attendance upon the meeting on Sun day, October 1 9th. Splendid talks were made by Captain Rice, presi dent of the Association; J. J. Farrell, publicity man ager; Miss Hines, of Washington, Ga., of the woman’s department, and Bishop Keiley. At this meeting on October 19th a local organiza tion was formed with Mr. Peter Clark as president; Mr. T. C. Hamilton, first vice-president; Mr. H. A. Steiner, treasurer, and Mr. A. A. Baumstark, secre tary. The following executive committee was elected for the year 1920: Mrs. Joel Chandler Harris, Peter M. Lynch, T. C. Hamilton, Mrs. H. F. Luckett, J. Carroll Payne, Mrs. John E. Murphy. Five hundred and seventy (570) people subscribed to the Laymen’s fund in the drive on the 26th of Oc tober. Too much praise cannot be given to the pas tors of the three parishes in Atlanta for the splendid work done in getting up the drive. Able assistance was rendered by Jack J. Spalding, J. Carroll Payne, J. W. Conway, Peter G. Clark, and others. Bishop Keiley gave his enthusiastic indorse ment to the drive, and encouraged the Laymen’s work in every way. THE MACON MEETING. By M. J. Callaghan. Our organization here is not large, but I think it is a working one. In view of the fact that we are trying to pay off a debt of $25,000 on Mt. de Sales Academy, and we have cash and pledges amounting to about $4,500. Of course, we have not quit yet, only let up during the holidays. We hope to raise $5,000 for the cause. We have had several meetings and compared lists. We gave a dinner to the working committee of the Catholic Lay mens’ League one Thursday night at 8 o’clock at the K. of C. Hall, which was very much enjoyed by all, and I think were encouraged to put more pep to go over the top. This is the only expense we have had so far. We have not had any large subscriptions yet, but are looking for one or two. From my point of view, I think the Catholic Lay men’s Association is the best undertaking ever started in Georgia, as I know it is doing good, and I can see results here in Macon. As you know, my business is drumming the city, and I come in contact with all classes of people, and different religious denominations, and there is not near as much prejudice as there was. 1 think the idea of taking the ladies in the Associa tion was a capital one, as you know they are great workers, and can get money lots of times when men fall down, and then there is a different feeling when we have the ladies with us. I hope we will be able to continue the good work till all of Georgia will be as familiar with Catholic doctrines and teachings as we Catholics are. I stand ready at any and all times to do everything I possibly can for the good work. THE COLUMBUS DRIVE. (By P. J. McSorley.) The Catholic Laymen’s Association of Georgia held a most interesting meeting at Knights of Columbus Hall December 7, 1919. Mr. J. J. Farrell, of Au gusta, gave an inspiring talk on the work of this great organization. His words were well-chosen and carried conviction to the heart of his hearers. Al though he spoke for an hour there was a si gh of re gret when he closed his discourse, for one felt intui tively A Defender of the Faith is with us. He was followed by Mr. P. H. Rice, of Augusta, in his own happy way, who invited the ladies to join the Association, and incidentally referred to the need of money to carry on this great work. Although some ladies have been interested in the work ever since its establishment in our little city, three years ago, we know by calling upon them to work in a body much good can be accomplished. Consequently by the united efforts of the men and women we are hoping to do our share in this great work. COMPLIMENTS FROM FATHER NOLL. Huntington, Ind., Dec. 27, 1919. Allow me to take advantage of this occasion to compliment you and your organization on the excel lent work accomplished in Georgia, as is plain from Bishop Keiley’s review of the same, recently sent out. Some time ago I wrote to Supreme Secretary Mc- Ginley, of the Knights of Columbus, and encouraged him to have the Knights get behind a similar propa ganda everywhere. We do not advertise sufficiently. We have the answer for every mooted question and the remedy for every social and industrial ill, but the outside world does not know about it. All the good things about our Church are given frequent pub licity in the Catholic press, but very few Protestants see the same. Wishing you greater success during the New Year, I am, yours sincerely, (Signed) J. F. NOLL. A good example is the best work a Layman can do. It is well enough to advertise and distribute informa tion about Catholicity, but one Catholic who lives not up to his religion can do more harm in any locality than all the others in the State can wipe out.