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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA 21 DOMI M1L1TIAEQUE (Note: Below will be found a number of laudatory letters and newspaper comments about the Associa tion and its work, recently received or clipped. They are more numerous than previously and it is a re markable fact that nearly every letter received now is commendatory one of the other kind is printed just to show how mean some people can be—and the only way we have to let all our members know what is being said about the Association is to print them. Here in the office we are proud of them; we hope every one of you will be, too:) Pass Christian, Miss., May 2 7, 1920. To the Editor of The Bulletin: Dear Mr. Editor 1 was present at the State meeting of the Knights of Columbus in Mis sissippi and had the pleasure of hearing of the work done by the Catholic Laymen’s Association of Geor gia in my old State of Georgia. The Georgia repre- tentative gave a graphic description of the work done by the laymen of the Diocese of Savannah. With the knowledge that I have of Georgia conditions I think the laymen worked little short of a modern miracle in its publicity work. The fact that the Georgia papers are practically silent and that bigotry rarely finds press expression is no small triumph. We m Missis sippi are not suffering from active bigotry just yet, but if we could have a Catholic Laymen’s Association of Mississippi to work in partnership with Georgia we would be most fortunate. Here we are so scattered that it is hard to get together, but the need will prob ably force us to do what has been so ably done in Georgia. The generosity of the 16,000 Catholics of Georgia is an object lesson to the entire South. Per sonally I was very proud of the work that is being done and, of course, with my Atlanta leanings I saw Atlanta at the front all along the line. With congrat ulations to Georgia and to its splendid laymen, and devoted Priests and Bishop, I am (Signed), John E. Gunn, Bishop of Natchez. St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo., 4-20-20. Editor The Bulletin: I have been following with keen in terest the splendid work of the Catholic Laymen s As sociation and I wish to congratulate you and every one connected with this Lay Apostolate on the results so far achieved. Only yesterday did 1 become aware of the existence of The Bulletin when a copy of the second issue fell into my hands. It has many fine features, and I read it through with pleasure. For, you must know that it gladdens the heart of the Priest who has devoted his life to the spreading, of Christ’s Kingdom on earth to see the laymen effec tively co-operating with him in his work. And so I consider it the duty of the clergy and my duty to com mend you heartily. The feature that should be espe cially commended in the paper is the article, Christ and Peter,” by Bishop Keiley. Why not have a series of articles giving a thorough and systematic treatment of Catholic fundamental theology and showing how the hierarchial church of today is of Divine origin and not a human institution. Ignorance and denial of this fundamental dogma the Divine origin of the church—is at the root of all Protestant difficulties and prejudices. Perhaps your pamphlets treat of this im portant phase of Catholic teaching. I have not seen all of them. Again, I commend The Bulletin and the Association for its fine work. As a native Georgian, I am proud of it, as one of the clergy I am proud of it. May God’s blessing attend it always. If at any time I can be of assistance to you I’ll be glad to have you call on me. Yours with every good wish. (Signed) J. B. Doonan, S. J. Bath, S. C., May 3, 1920. Dear Sir: 1 received the book, “Where We Got the Bible,” this morning, and after a hasty glance through it I believe it is just the book I want. Such service you and the organiza tion you are affiliated with are giving is to be highly commended. If I had known how much trouble I was going to cause you 1 would not have made the re quest I did. But I certainly do appreciate you get ting his book for me, and I shall read it very care fully, and take good care of it, of course. As you say this book is out of print, 1 know 1 will want to make copies of part of this book, so I trust you will allow me to keep it a little longer than I would ordi narily. Assuring you of my increasing respect for the Catholic religion, and best wishes for the success of the work you are doing, I am, An Apostolate Worthy of Imitation. (From The Franciscan Herald, June, 1920.) The Catholic Laymen’s Association of Georgia has undertaken a laudable enterprise in endeavoring to bring about a friendlier feeling between the Catholics and non-Catholics of that State. Through the publi cation and pamphlets and its quarterly periodical, The Bulletin, and by advertising in the secular press, the Association is gradually enlightening those outside the Church on the Church’s doctrines, customs, traditions and position on topics of the day. Bishop Keiley was quick to see the aid this activity of the laity would give the clergy, and is bestowing on it his unstinted co-operation. The movement is one that could well be copied in other States. It is an effective answer to the excuse so frequently heard among the laity that they do not assist more in church work because they do not know what to do. If the laymen of other States would follow in the steps of these Georgia pio neers, meeting their opponents in a spirit of friend liness and patience, diligently explaining errors in public prints and elsewhere, committed .for the most part solely through ignorance, and battling valiantly against evidently ill-intentioned attacks on the Church, they would render the greatest service. The Georgia Laymen have set their face in the right direc tion; they have adopted wise policies. The Franciscan Herald hopes they will achieve their expressed pur pose “to bring about a friendlier feeling among Geor gians irrespective of creed.” New York City.—Your Catholic Laymen’s League leaflets are wonderful, both as to contents and form. I wish it were possible to reach every thinking mind in America. For weeks past I have been hoping to write to acknowledge same, but, as I am principal of a public school of 3,000 pupils and eighty teachers, my duties amount almost to infinitude. I pass your leaflets around among those of the teachers who are interested, but I always say, “Be sure to give it back to me to file for future reference.” I hope you will keep up the good work. (Miss) Katharine A. Condon. Catholic Laymen’s Association of Missouri. St. Louis,, Mo., May 24, 1920. Editor of The Bulletin: On April 2 7th last an officer of the Catholic Lay men’s Association of Georgia addressed our meeting at St. Louis and detailed to us the history of the Geor gia Association and the results that had been accom plished in your State. The members of our organi zation desire to express their admiration of the Geor gia Catholics for their wonderful zeal and persever-