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12 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC. LAYMEN S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA ARIU L 17. 1926 Bishop Russell Celebrates Pontifical Mass Easter New Cross at Charleston Cathedral Blessed Good; Friday—Other News (Special toi'I'he Bulletin) Charleston, S. C. Rt. Rev. W il- liam if. Russell. 1). O.. Bishop of ( liarl.-slon, was celebrant of the solemn Pontifical Mjtss al the Ca tiled:ul. of St. Joint the Baptist I: «. Easter Sunday, the Knights of i • 1 iambus, Fourth Degree, in full re galia, acting as an escort of -honftr ilt. Rev Msgr. .1. T. AlcElroy, V. (L. was arch-priest Very Rev. C. D Wood and Rev. .1. J. Hughes deacons of honor. Rev. Jos, L. O linen dea con of the Mass and Rev. A. J, \\cd- hury, sub-deacon. On Good Friday a new cross was unveiled at the Ca thedral the figure of Christ ou the cross nearly six feet in height, being curved in wood hv the famous carv ers of lite Merer Studio of Munich Barvaria. Rev. J. L. O'Brien deliver ed tlie sermon at the Tenehrac Ser vices. Twenlyseven men had registered for the ieti'ea,t of the Catholic Lay men which started last Thursday when tile time came for the retreat to open. Rev. M. Rousseau. S. J . wus relreatmaster, and the- retreat was held at Pine Forest Inn, Sum merville. An account of the retreat will appear in the next issue of The Bulletin-. • Mrs. M. A. Cosgrove, for the past twenty-five years, or since its or- ganiu/.tion. president of the St. Jo seph’s Aid Society of St. Josephs Church, was honored recently when she retired from tli e office she lias tilled so long and so well. The mem bers met at the home of Miss Annie Coogan and then went to Mrs. Cos grove's home: A beautiful silver vase was presented to Mrs Cosgrove, tne presentation address being made by tier successor, Mrs. W. J. (.ashman. Mrs. Cosgrove, who is the mother of State Deputy John I. Cosgrove, of the South Carolina Knights of Co lumbus responded feelingly. Vincent McDermott, a member of Sacred Heart Church, died recently as the result of injuries received while at work at Hie Standard Oil ( ompahy's plant. He was thirty-two vears old, and survived by His wife and several .children. The funeral was tietd from Sacred Heart Church March ill. with interment at St. Lau rence Cemetery. Funeral services for Mrs. Mar.v C*l •, O’Neil widow of Henry J O'Neil wer,, held from tile Cathedral ,of St John (lie Baptist April 2, and there were funeral services April J for Angelo J Buero al St. Joseph's Church! with interment at St. Lau rence Cemetery. The Bishop England Patent-Teach ers Association gave a successful card uarty April 5 in tile Francis Marion Hotel. At a meeting held the same (lav. Mrs. George Brau des was chairman of the entertain ment committee, presenting two of Hie city's young and promising musi cians. Miss Mai v Igoe and Miss Cath erine Maguire. A card party by the ladies of Sacred Heart Church was given April 7 and was a splendid success. Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. T. MeElroy, A' G., i as'.or of St. Patrick's Church, officiated at llie marriage recently of M ss Marv T. O’Brien and Ran dolph Cot if n. and Rev. James Me- Kirov celebrated the nuptial Mass that foPowed. In the sanctuary wre Rev. M. Donahue, Rev. William Tobin and Rev. J A. Westbury. Miss An nie C. () I*.l ien was her sister's maid of honor. Miss Margaret Furlong ano Miss Sadie O'Brien were bridesmaids. Eugene (onion Jr, was best mail. (Villiain Lanier, Jr., and Lawrence ".olten groomsmen and Harry Coi- jgougli and Marion Gotten ushers following the wedding reception Mr. mil Mrs. (kitten left by automobile 'or a honeymoon trip to Baltimore nut Washington. T. J. Hcunesy. Jr., who lias made an enviable liiiiue for himself in mn- sieal circles, will play a violin solo part from Wagner’s “Der Meister- singer” Apiit 19 when the Philhar monic Svml bony Orchestra, direct ed b v Conductor G. Theo. WSelinian. presents tlje last of its series of Concerts for the season. Mr. Hen- iusv is a iichiber of the Charleston Council. Knights of Columbus. Key West Officer Moved Captain Maher Assigned to Duty in Panama ' (Special to The Bulletin) Key West. Fla.—Capt. John J. Maher. U. S. A . commander of the Coast Artillery Defense at Key West, has been relieved of his command here and assigned to duty in Panama where he will report in the, early iiiunitr. Captain Maher, who is a Vleud of Tlie Bulletin, made a spleu- iitl record during liis service, luge and his transfer is in the nature of a well-merited promotion. • Rev. William Slanton, S. J„ the noted missionary from tlie New York Maryland province of the Jesuit Fathers, delivered the Passion ser mon at the local parish church oil lood Fiiday. Jacksonville Contributes $254,636 For New St. Vincent’s Hospital Jews, Protestants and Catho’ics Participate in Record- Breaking But Quiet Campaign—Result Is a Tribute to the Sisters of Charity and to the Spirit of the City (Special to ’The Bulletin) Jacksonville. Fla. In a campaign pc, hups unparalleled in the history of this city, public-spirited Corpora tions firms, companies and indivi duals contr!b'j(ted $254,635'' during the last week in March to meet the offer-of 'tlie Sisters of Charity, to erect a new 200-hed St. \ iiiccn'i. Hospital provided that amount was given toward the project. Accord ing to tile Florida Tiines-Uiiioii. “it is doubtful if even in the war times such a generous response was made by tlie business elements of the community u s to insure the magnifi cent addition to Hie hospital facili ties of Jacksonville." The ho.spitui wilt cost considerably more that the $250,009 asked, the Sisters of Chari ty providing tlie rest. There was no hurry about tlie campaign. No pressure was brought to hear on anyone The'work that the Sisters of Charity have been do ing in JaeksojiVllle for these many years and the need there exists for greater work of Hie kind was pre sented quietly and conservatively to people of means by a committee of citizens. The response from Jews, Protestants and Catholics was gen erous and cheerful. The quarter of a million of dollars was subscribed by approximately 225' persons. The result is a tribute both to the won derful work of tlie Sisters of Chari ty and tlie generosity of the people of Jacksonville. A young business, man playing a large part in the development of Florida gave $15.00. Members of one generous familv made gifts totaling $22,000. Col. Will. K. Kay set the pace with a $10,000 contribution. The directors of the Barnett National Bank voted an appropijat > n of $10,- 000. Tlie Florida Timcs-Cnion sub scribed $2,000 and the Jacksonville Journal $1,000. Joseph H. Walsh, an unnamed worker and his wife, and J. T. McCarthy gave ,$5,000 cacti. Mr. and Mrs. IS. C. Dorsey Sit,000 with u promise of more if it "were need ed. and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cun ningham $2,500. Bishop Hurry, who is deeply interested in Hie hospital, gave $2,000 as did Mrs. Caleb E. Johnson of Orange Park, George At Powell, Mr. and Mrs. (). P. Wood cock, Arthur T. Williams, Alston Cockrell. Neil Tyler, George Mason and Telfair Stockton. Among lilt $1,500 contributors were J. S. Foley; Louis Z. Baya Guy Marvin and John J. Abeam.' Numerous other linns and individuals subscribed oilier amounts, many of the $1,000 ot more. Dr. Mark B. Herlong. health com missioner of Jacksonville, declares that when the Sisters of Charity abandon their present hospital for the new one he will recommend its purchase to he operated by the’ city commission and feels that liis rec ommendation will he adopted. “There were few workers in the campaign,” said one of those con nected with it, “but they were unu sual men and women, tlie brightest and best in Jacksonville. As gener ous folks gave, they would interest others in giving. Men and women of practically every creed in Jack sonville gave to the fund. The suc cess obtained shows the religious tol erance and real religious spirit of tlie people of Jacksonville. Captain O’Connor Honored On Eighty-First Birthday Augusta. Ga.—Capt. E. J. O’Connor “Augusta’s gland old mail/’ as the local press terms him. was honored on tlie occasion of liis eighty-first birthday recently with a dinner at Knights of Columbus Hall, tendered to him by two score of his friends Captain O’Connor was also “shower ed” after the jn.inncr of brides. Capt. P. H. Rice was toastmaster, and the other speakers were John L. Arm strong, Janies B. Mullierin, Dennis Bennett. Richard' Reid, John P. Mul- herin and Rev. T. A. Cronin, S.J., each of Whom toasted sonic parti cular characteristic of the Captain. Captain O'Connor fought in the Con federate Army. is commander of the Confederate veterans of Augusta, and served as a K. of secretary in the recent war. Born in Ireland, lie is a true Irishman. He was ope of tlie organizers of the Catholic Lay men's Association of Georgia, and a inembej- of its state finance com mittee 1 . For many years be served on the school board of Richmond County and was prominent in local business circles. His even and .gen ial temperament is his chief char acteristic and the shower of congra tulations received mi liis natal day proved again what lias long been known, that he has perhaps more friends titan any other man in Au gusta. One Of the features of the dinner was tlie reading of a poem written in liis honor by an Augusta non-Catholic, Henry M. North. Mrs. M. A. Hemphill Dead •» ; - ■ Former Augustan Dies in! Birmingham, Ala. Augusta. Ga.—The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Hemphill, widow of the late S. A. Hemphill, for many years superintendent of tlie Georgia Rail road. and who died at the home of tier daughter, Mrs B. A. Schroeder, in Birmingham, was held from St. Patrick’s church here April 10, with interment in City Cemetery after a high Mass of requiem. Mrs. Hemp hill was beloved in Augusta and her death brought sorrow to her count less friends here and elsewhere. Sur viving are a sou. Sam Hemphill; a daughter, Mrs. Schroeder; (wo broth ers, George Kirscli of Augusta and Will Kirsili of Texas; a sister, Mrs. Katherine May of Atlanta; and a niece. Miss Mary Schroeder, now at tending school in New York. Mr. Hatcher Recovering -(Special to 'Hie Bulletin) AlilledgcviHe. Ga.— The Alilledge- vilie 'Times advises that It. XV. Hatch er, president of the National Retail Hardware Association and one of ttie Lest known hardware dealers in the country, is recovering from liis recent illness. Mr. Hatclier is chair man of tlie Retreat Section of tlie Catholic Laymen’s (Association of Georgia. Don Miller, Notre Dame Star, At Marist Camp (Special to The Bulletin) Atlanta, Ga.,—Camp Marist author ities announce the signing of Don Miller former Notre Dame football star, and now baclcfield coach at Georgia Tech, as Assistant Athletic Director at Camp Marist for tlie season of 1926. Mr. Miller became nationally^ known as one of tlie greatest foot ball players of all time during liis days at Notre Dame under linutc Rockiie/ wiiere he was known as one of the Famous Four Horsemen. Camp Marist is in tlie mountains of North Georgia on Lake Rabun, and is open to boys between tlie ages of 9 to 17. Pliysiciat develop ment and outdoor life are stressed and it is tlie policy of I tic Camp to secure for training of tlie boys, men.not only of high moral-charac ter and knowledge of hoys, hut also with the highest technical training in the different branches of sports and camp activities. Joe Bean, one of the leading au thorities on physical development in the South, is in charge of athletics, and witli the aid of Miller intends this year to broaden tlie scope of the training offered. It is planned especially to have every camper instructed in the fun damentals of football. 'Tlie Marist football team, undefeated Champions of Atlanta Prep schools in 1925 is making arrangements to spend the last few weeks in camp in training under Mr. Miller in preparation lot Hie season of 1926. Applications for the camp should lie sent in as early as possible. Accommodations at Camp Marist are limited and 1 the registration will he closed as soon as filled up. Augusta Card Party For Benefit of St. Mary’s Sisters of Mercy Augusta, Ga.—A card party for the benefit, of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Mary’s Academy will be held lues- day evening, April-20, at Knights of Columbus Home, and a large num ber of friends of the Sisters arc ex pected to attend. Alt. St. Joseph’s Academy held an Easter egg hunt on the Academy grounds April 7, aiivl tlie attendance wits very satisfactory. S. Jacksonville Man Dies (Special to The Bulletin) South Jacksonville, Fla. -Thomas It. Butler, a native of Savannah and for tlie past five years in business here' died April 5 after an illness of several months. Mr. Butler was 52 years old, and surviving are his widow. Airs. Anna R. Butler. two daughters, the Alisscs Anna and Mary Butler, all of South Jackson ville. and a brother. Joseph B, But ter of New York. Tlie funeral was held from the Church of the As sumption, Rev. M. F. Monahan, pas tor, officiating, with iqjcrinent in South Jacksonville. Silver Jubilarian a ‘Upper Room’ is Splendidly Presented in Savannah REV. H. A. SCHONHARDT. Augusta Pastors Jubilee to Be Observed April 21 Abbot Vincent to Deliver Sermon on Fr Schonhardt’s 25th Anniversary As Priest Augusta, Ga.—Indications point to the presence in Augusta of a large number of priests from the neighboring states and from others April 21, when Rev. H. A. Schonhnrdt. pastor of St. Pat rick’s Church, will observe the silver jubilee of his ordination. The sermon will be delivered by lit. Rev. Vincent Taylor. O. S. B,, 1). IX, Abbot-Ordinary of Bel mont, a classmate of Father Schonhardt’s at Belmont many years ago .and one of the most distinguished prelates in the -South. Father Schonhardt, who is a Pennsylvanian by birth, has spent most of his life as a priset in Augusta, although he has served on the Albany ^mis sions, in the Central Georgia missions, at Savannah, and else where, and historic St. Patrick’s Church, which he lias done so much to beautify since becom ing pastor, will be crowded by the laity from this and other cities on the occasion of his jubilee, some coming from liis native Pennsylvania. The parish is planning other features in connection with the jubilee of its pastor. Fr. Horton Commends Rev. Dr. Jones Before Rotarians Atlanta Baptist Pastor. Leaving For St, Louis, Was “Consistently Tolerant’’ (Special to 'Tlie Bulletin) Atlanta, Ga.—A plea for “tolerance and broadmindedness in religion, po litical and civic life” featured the farewell address of Rev. Dr. AL Ash by Jones, pastor of Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, before the Rotary Club previous to his departure for St. Lquis wiiere he becomes pastor of the Second Baptist Church. Dr. Jones was presented to the Rota- rians by Rev. James A. Horton, S. AL. pastor of Sacred Heart Church, who praised liis record for services while 1 in Atlanta. “Ashby Jones leaves Atlanta next Friday and it will he a great day for St, Louis,” lie said. “During the time he lias lived in Atlanta he has given an example of the true Rotary spirit which is unsurpassed. His life here lias been one of unselfish service. He has stood forth here as a fearless and consistent preacher for tolerance/ good will and finder standing,-among mankind/’ I)r. Jones came to Atlanta several years ago from Augusta where lead ing Catholics presented him with a diandsome gold watch as a parting gift. When the Veascy or Convent Inspection Bill was being agitated before the Georgia Legislature, Dr. Jones'vigorously condemned it from liis pulpit and his,leading sermon on the subject was issued in pamph let form. He also took occasion to defend BislTop Keilev of Savannah and the priests and Sisters of Geor gia against the attacks of anti-Calh- olics. Columbus Parishoner Dies (Special to The Bui let in) Columbus. Ga.—Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Giglio, who diqd late in March in her seventy-fourth year were held from llie Church of the Holy Familv of which she was a member. Mrs. Giglio was horn in Italy and came to America when but* three years of age. Stic was a resident of Columbus for thirty-one years. Surviving are her husband, five sons, a daughter, two sisters and a brother. Benedictine Armory Crowd ed to Witness Production of Father Benson’s Drama Savannah, Ga. —- “Tlie Upper Room," a drama of our Lord s pas sion written by Father Robert Hugh Benson, was presented at Benedic tine Armory Tuesday of Holy'Week to an audience that crowded that spacious auditorium, and its produc tion marked the beginning of a new epoch in the history of amateur dramatics in Savannah. Seldom if ever has anything as impressive been produced by Georgians. The lirst act showed the upper room after tlie last supper when the fact of ttic betrayal is announced, the cries of the mob reaching tile, room from the mob in tlie streets. Tlie next scene was the same room the following morning where the story of the'momentous happenings of the night before are recalled; Ju das enters and gives way to dispair, and the scene ends with the reveal ing by a flash of lightning of tlie cross on Calvary’s heights. The Iasi act showed the Blessed Virgin, St. John, St. Peter, Joseph' of Arima- thea and others gathered together after the crucifixion, the three cross es on Calvary blending into a great cross appearing in tlie. heavens as they wait, casting a holy light upon the little group. The effectiveness with which this drama was presented was indicated by tlie hushed silence with which it was recelived. The lighting effects, were wonderful, the eostuincs and scenery amazingly realistic and the skill and sympathy with which the parts were played remarkable. The effect was heightened by the choris ters who sang between the scenes of the story, the Misses Elizabeth Le- aey, Alice Price, Kathleen AIcAlpin, Alary Hohenstein and Joseph Persse, Albion Gruber and William Price, Miss Marguerite Deacy being accom panist Alt tlie parts were capably tilled, the especially difficult characters of Samuel the servant, upon whom most of the narrative depended, ta ken by Aiiss Frederica Oliver, of Judas, depicted by Joseph A. Aleudel, and of Mary Alagdalcne, portrayed by Atiss Evelyn Grogan, being play ed with remarkable feeling. The other members of the cast, all of ■whom did their parts in a manner considerably better Ilian well, were J. llarry Persse/ who took the part of tlie Doctor; James P. McMahon, the landlord of “tlie upper room; ' Joseph of Arimathca. John Sullive; St. Peter, Polk Skelton; Mary, ttie Blessed Virgin, another central lig- ure of the play. Aiiss Alary Harl- felder; Veronica, Aiiss Mary Ryan; Joanna. Aiiss Katherine McDonough; first traduccr, Daniel McCarthy; second traduccr, William Me.Upin; Roman soldier/ William Ryan; mob of persecutors, students of Benedic tine and Sacred Heart schools, the lighting and stage setting was under the direction of J. P. McDonough, and the costume committee included Mrs. J. P. McDonough, Mrs. C. H. Brower, Airs. C. E. Williams, Mrs W. J. Ryan, Miss Neil () Donnell, Mrs. J. A-> Moore, Mrs C I- Drake and Mrs. Blanchard. The Catholic Women's Club of Sa- vanuati has arranged a minstrel for April 12, the performance being un der the direction of Aiiss AlargueritiS Deacy. Rev. Father Raphael made an interesting talk at a recent meet ing of tlie club, his subject being Christian Art. “Hooky” Wcrntz. star pitcher of the 1925 baseball team, lias been named captain of ttie 1926 nine of Benedictine college. The prize, man ual of arms drills of the Benedictine Cadets will he held April 21 in Park Extension. The cadets will partici pate in the loyalty day parade Aluy 5 and tire annual vaudeville will lie presented May 11 under tlie direc tion of Captain Edward 'Thom son. ’Tlie annual encampment starts Alay 17 and on May 25 the annual company drill will lie held in Park Extension. The full moon dance on tlie Benedictine Campus is schedul ed for Alav 27. Rev. Thomas J Knox officiated April 5 at the marriage of Aiiss Mer cedes Elizabeth O’Driscoll, daughter of Airs. Alary O'Driscoll, and Andrew At. AtcCallum, formerly of Washing ton, and also celebrated tlie nuptial Mass which followed. Miss Stela O Driscoll was the bride's maid-of- honor; Aiiss Elizabeth Reynolds, bridesmaid, Frank B. Marsten, best man, Charles J. Ramsey, groomsman, and M. J. Cainev, Jr., and Walter K. Thompson, ushers. After the cere mony Hie wedding breakfast was served at tlie De Soto Hotel, a re ception following at the home of tlie bride. Air. and Mrs. AlcCallutn then left on a wedding trip to Charlotte, Norfolk, Washington and Knoxville. They will make their home in Chattanooga. James F. Brennan. an uncle of Hev. Thomas A. Brennan of Atlanta, died here April 4 (filer a month's ill ness. Atr. Brennan was a native of Savannah, and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nora Brennan, three sons, James F., Jr., 'Thomas A., and John R Brennau and two daughters. Miss Helen Inez and Aiiss Elizabeth Josephine Brennan. Tlie funeral was held from Hie Cathedral of St. lolin the Baptist, with interment at Cathedral cemetery.