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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA I I A JUBILEE DAY FOR THE CATHOLICS OF MACON MT. DE SALES ACADEMY FREE OF DEBT. (Written for A double celebration for the Catholics of Macon May 3 1 st, brought together at Mt. de Sales Academy over 800 guests to rejoice over the liquidation of a debt of $100,000 and to congratulate the Superioress of the Convent and the Directress of the Academy on the fiftieth anniversary of their vows. This debt included the cost of erecting the main building, mak ing changes therein, plans, elevator, interest on bonds, furnishindgs, etc. The program of the day included four masses. At the first, the community received Holy Communion. The Jubilarians, Rev. Mother Genevieve and Mother M. Alphonsus received Holy Communion at the Bishop’s Mass. Solemn High Mass began at 9:30 a. m. Celebrant: Rev. W. A. Wilkinson, S. J., pastor of St. Joseph’s, Macon. Deacon: Rev. G. X. Schadewell, pastor of St-. Joseph’s, Washington, Ga. Subdeacon: Rev. E. Walsh, pastor of St. Teresas Church, Albany. Master of Ceremonies: Rev. A. E. Otis, S. J., St. Stanislaus College, Macon. Acolytes: John J. Fuss, M. J. Cassidy, John P. Cassidy. Present in Sanctuary: Rt. Rev. B. J. Keiley, D. D., Bishop of Savannah ; Very Rev. J. De Potter, S. J., Rector of St. Stanislaus College, Macon; Rev. R. F. Kennedy, Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, Atlanta; Rev. John Salter, S. J., St. Stanislaus Col lege, Macon; Rev. E. Rimy, S. J., St. Stanislaus Col lege, Macon; Rev. J. D. Murphy, S. J., St. Joseph’s Church, Macon. Sermon: Rt. Rev. B. J. Keiley, D. D. Solemn Benediction at 4:30 p. m. was given by Rev. R. F. Kennedy, of Atlanta. Presiding at the Organ: Prof. J. G. Weisz. Choir: Messrs. J. J. Campbell, F. A. Huthnance, S. Isaf, Leo Donnelly, John McCreary, Charles Adams, Mrs. L. Dove, Mrs. Robert O’Neil, Mrs. D. Howard, Mis ses Mary Donahue, Lena Huthnance, Mary Weisz, Frances Weisz, Rose Burke, Elizabeth Huthnance. The young men and women members of the choir all were former students of the Sisters’ Schools. The chapel, with its golden decoration and myriad lights, was crowded with friends assisting at the Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving. During the day hundreds of friends called and were shown the gifts presented to the Sisters for the Jubilee. Alumnae Reception. The Alumnae Association of Mt. de Sales took com plete charge of the social features of the celebration to pay off the debt. Under the direction of Miss Annie McKervey, presi dent of “The Alumnae of Mt. de Sales,’’ an active member of The Catholic Laymen’s Association of Georgia, was planned and carried to completion one The Bulletin.) of the most beautiful functions ever held in Macon. Assisting Miss McKervey were: Committee on Decoration: Mrs. Chas. F. Sheri dan, Mrs. D. C. Morgan, Misses Mary and Martine Burke, Mrs. Browne Taylor, Mrs. E. W. Gould. Committee on Community Luncheon: M:s. L. J. Cusson, Mrs. E. A. Sheridan, Mrs. M. M. Callaghan, Mrs. A. A. Benedetto, Mrs. E. A. Sheridan, Miss E. O’Hara. Presiding in First Reception Room: Miss Julia Mc Creary, state governor for Mt. de Sales in the Cath olic Federation of Women, assisted by ten junior mem bers of the Alumnae. In the Second Reception Room was Mrs. M. O’Hara, assisted by Miss Julia Sheridan and Mrs. C. F. Sheridan, who directed twelve of the junior members in providing entertainment for their allotted guests. The Sisters’ parlor was used for presenting the in coming guests to the Jubilarians, and to other mem bers of the Community who stood ready to thank benefactors for their generosity in paying off the in debtedness of the Convent. In their receiving line stood Miss Annie McKervey, Mrs. E. Gould, Mrs. Daniel Horgan, Mrs. Edward Hanse, Miss Brosman, Miss Agnes McKervey, Mrs. H. Wrigley, Mrs. A. A. Benedetto, Mrs. Edward A. Sheridan. The scene was wonderful in its setting and unique ness. The whole Community of Mt. de Sales mingled with their guests, representatives of practically every family in the business and professional life of the city. Visiting Sisters from all the Convents of the States were present, and from as far away as New York. Many clergymen from Macon and from other cities came to do honor to the occasion, and chief of these, the Rt. Rev. Bishop moved amid the guests lending charm to the picture. From 7:00 until 9:00 a steady stream of happy- hearted people moved in and out of the halls and corridors of Mt. de Sales. The entire set of rooms and corridors of the first floor were thrown open to the guests. Never in the history of the city were more beautiful decorations seen. Through the prince ly generosity of Mr. Dan C. Horgan, of the Catholic Laymen’s Association, hundreds of elegant palms and ferns and flowers found their way to Mt. de Sales. He also provided skilled decorators, who worked un der the direction an dexquisite taste of Mrs. Horgan and her committee of helpers, to make Mt. de Sales a bower of beauty. The music for the reception furnished by the Gut- tenberger Orchestra was choice and classic. In an alcove screened by tall palms the musicians filled the evening with melody. At 9:30 all repaired to a veranda, where the can celled bonds were burned by the Bishop while the Te Deum was sung by the “Multitude.**■