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2 THIi BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA APRIL 27, 1 Summer bourses 16,000 Reiurn to Church at Los Angeles Missions Nearly One Thousand Non- Catholics Under Instruction (By N. C. W. C. News Service.) Los ..Angeles.—Partial returns from the final report of the Lentin Mission held in 262 parishes of the diocese of Los Angeles and San Diego under the direcction of Right Rev. John J. Cantwell, D. D., reveal that the success of the great spirit ual campaign exceeds even the fond est hopes of those interested in planning and carrying put the pro gram. A conservative estimate of the to tal results of the missions for all the parishes would be 632,988 Com munions, 16,204 persons brought back to the practice of their religion, and 962 non-Catholics who have taken up instructions with the intension of becoming Catholics. Florida K. of C. to Meet: in S. Jacksonville May 27 Special to The Bulletin. Orlando, Fla.—Arnold P. Mickler, state deputy of the Florida state council, Knights of Columbus, has announced that the twenty-fifth an nual convention of the Florida Knights will be held May 27 and 28 at Jacksonville Beach, Bishop Ken ny Council, South Jacksonville, be ing host. This is the first state con vention of the order ever held in South Jacksonville. S. C. CONVENTION MAY 27, WEEK AFTER DEGREE Special to The Bulletin. Charleston, S. C.—An exemplifi cation of the third degree sponsored by the councils of South Carolina will be held in Charleston May 19, Grand Knight Basil R. Kerr of Charleston council announced at the recent meeting. Plans for the de gree were made at a recent meeting of state officers in Columbia. The degree will be held about a >eek be fore the state convention in Sum ter May 27. Miami Council, Fifteen Years Old, One of Leaders in the Southeast Its History from 1914 to Pre sent Time One of Service and Splendid Progress (Special to The Bulletin) Miami, Fla.—January, 1929, wit nessed the passing from the stage of life of the man whose name was written largest in the annals of Miami Council, Knights of Colum bus, when Gus A. Mills, virtual founder of the council, its first grand knight, continual benefactor and several times District Deputy of this district, died peacefully at his home here after a long illness. Brother. Mills, ardent Knight that he was, ever had the welfare of the order in this section of Florida closest to his heart, and such prog ress as it . has made here, (and we all admit it to be wonderful) is due greatly to his inspiration and fi nancial assistance. Since Mr. Mills’ life in Miami was so intimately tied up with the Knights of Columbus it would seem appropriate at this time to review the history of Miami Council, more or less hurriedly to be sure, from its foundation up to date. Early in 1914, led by Mr. Mills, and ably assisted by D. J. Heffer- nan, a group of forty-one pioneer Catholics from Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties organized a council of the Knights of Columbus and were granted a charter by the Supreme Council under date of March 29th, 1914. Among the char ter members was John B. Reilly, first mayor of Miami, who also passed away recently amid the gen uine sorrow of the community. The new council started out aus piciously under the leadership of Mr. Mills as grand knight, the early months of the council’s existence being taken up mostly in getting it into smooth running order. At the regular election of officers in Sep tember Mr. Mills was once more elected to office and a year of much progress was opened up. GEORGIA KNIGHTS MEET JN COLUMBUS ON MAY 13 Special to the Bulletin. Columbus, Ga.—Bishop Gross council, Knights of Columbus, of which Joseph Spano is grand knight, will be host to the 1929 con vention of the Georgia state coun cil, Knights of Columbus, which will be held here Monday, May 13. J. Coleman Dempsey of Augusta, state deputy, will preside. September 1915 saw D. J. Heffer- nan, who was also very active in the organization of the council, elected grand knight, and a term of much activity was inaugurated. During this year the council took part in a historical pageant, win ning the silver loving cup presented for the best float. The winning tableau was a representation of the landing of Columbus, the character parts all being taken by members of the council. Mr. Heffernan has served Miami Council several years as Chancellor. He is now Judge of the Civil Court of Record of Dade county. The election of officers in 1916 re- GEORGIA STATE COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS J. COLEMAN DEMFSEY, Augusta, State Deputy W. II. MITCHELL, Macon, Tast State Deputy FRANK GILLESPIE, Atlanta, State Secretary N. T. STAFFORD, Savannah, State Treasurer J. B. TOUHEY, Brunswick, State Advocate JOSEPH J. SPANO, Columbus, State Warden REV. HAROLD BARR, Augusta, State Chaplain. ATLANTA COUNCIL No. 660 Lewis F. Gordon, Grand Knight 26 Walker Terrace J. I. Oberst, Financial Secretary 1431 Beecher Street Charles B. Cannon, Recorder 1200 Peachtree Meets Every Tuesday Evening, S p. m„ at 1200 Peachtree SAVANNAH COUNCIL No. 631 N. T. Stafford, Grand Knight J. B. McDonald Financial Secretary A. R. Winkers, R. S. Meets Second and Fourth Wednesday, 8 I’. M. 3 W. liberty Street, Savannah, Ga. Bishop Gross Council No. 1019 JOS. J. SPANO, Grand Knight li. S. GRIER, Financial Secretary GEORGE J. BURRUS Recording Secretary Meets First and Third Wed nesday 8:00 P. M., Columbus Hall, 18 Twelfth Street COLUMBUS, GA. Patrick Walsh Council No. 677 R. B. Arthur, Grand Knight R. S. Heslin, Financial * Secretary New Club Ilous'e—Handball- Showers — Radio. Visiting Brothers Welcome 1012 Greene St. Augusta, Ga. Macon Council, No. 925 A. A. Doncdetto, Grand Knight M. J. Carroll, Jr., Financial Secretarfy. and Meets the First Third Tuesday, 8 p. at Knights of Columbus Hall. m. Mulberry St„ Macon, Ga. Henry Thomas Ross Council, No. 1939 JAMES M. JONES, Grand Knight G. CECIL JONES, Financial Secretary JOS. F. O’BRIEN, Jr, Recording Secretary Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays at Knights of Columbus Hall BRUNSWICK, GA. Henry C. Kleier, grand knight of Miami Council, Knights of Columbus, from 1X3 to 1923, who was again elected last Sep tember. suited in J. J. Fitzgibbon being made Grand Knight. About the time of his election the council, which had hitherto been located at the old Carpenter’s Hall, took new quarters in the Seyboid Building, now known as the Central Arcade. Mr. Fitzgib bons’ administration was featured by a large increase in membership and much patriotic activity, moti vated by the declaration of war against Germany by the U. S. in April, 1917. AUGUSTA COUNCIL HAS ANNUAL EASTER DANCE Augusta, Ga.—Patrick Walsh coun cil, Knights of Columbus, held its annual Easter season ball here April 15 and it was a gratifying ccess. John T. Buckley was chairman. The dance, which was held in Masonic hall, was sponsor ed by the lecturer’s committee, Thomas P. Danehey, lecturer. April 28 Communion Sunday. Grand Knight R. B. Arthur an nounces that the quarterly com munion of Patrick Walsh council will be at Sacred Heart church next Sunday at the eight o’clock mass, and a communion breakfast will be served immediately after at Stulb’s restaurant, under the direction of Lecturer Danehey. K. of C. Arranging Boy Leadership Courses Boy Work Bureau Program for ’ Cliff Haven, ,N. Y., and On tario Announced J. J. Bridges was elected Grand Knight in September, 1917. Soon after his taking office the matter of establishing a K. of C. recreational building in the several training camps in the Miami area was taken up. With the able assistance of Mr. Mills who was at this time District Deputy, buildings were erected or quarters secured at the Naval Air Station, Marine Flying Field and Chapman Field. Much work was done also by the council in its own building for the entertainment of the men located here. More than eighty members of Miami council enlisted for services in the army or navy, a fact borne but by the list of names published in the order’s roll of honor in the second volume of “The Knights of Columbus in Peace and War.” The election of officers in 1918 witnessed the elevation of G. A. Mc Kinnon to the grand knight’s chair and saw the inception of a season of much council activity. Because of the large number of men quar tered in the several camps, the council greatly increased in mem bership, the majority of the service men, naturally, later transferring to their home councils. Following the Armistice the council was confront ed with the necessity of securing positions for the discharged men and otherwise assisting them. During Mr. McKinnon's adminis tration the council secured new and more spacious rooms in the Rhodes building on Flagler street. knight in September, 1921. His term began auspiciously with a Columbus Day banquet at the old Wayside Inn at which the late William Jennings Bryan was the principal speaker. This administration was featured by well attended meetings and a very successful bazaar. A substantial in crease in the council membership was a result of the united efforts of the officers and members. September, 1922, witnessed the be ginning of almost three successive terms of office in the Grand Knight’s chair on the part of Henry C. Kleier, the present grand knight. The first term of this administration was particularly remarkable for the large increase in membership, and for renewed interest in council affairs. The outstanding feature of the term beginning in September, 1923, was the inauguration of the annual Charity Ball which has since proved such a social and financial, as well as charitable, success. In September, 1924, Mr. Kleier, as already remarked, was again elect ed. This term was featured by continuation of the very successful methods used in the other two, namely well attended card parties and socials, appealing especially to the younger set. The Charity Ball was also a brilliant social event of the season this yean Owing to the press of personal business Mr. Kleier felt called upon to resign his office, which he did in July 1925, being suc ceeded by Thos. F. Duckett, a char ter member. (By N. C. W. C. News Service.) New Haven, Conn.—The Knights of Columbus Supreme Council through its Boy Life Bureau i3 planning an extensive training pro gram in Boy Leadership for the com ing summer. TeH-day training schools will be conducted at various vantage points so located that the maximum number of Catholic men may be enrolled. Since entering the field of Boys’ Work at the re quest of the hierarchy of x.orth America the policy of the Knights has been to provide the best ^oppor tunities for Catholic men to receive training for the free-time guidance of boys. The Boy Program of the Knights of Columbus, of which the summer training school is but one phase, has the whole-hearted appro val of the hierarchy of the United States and Canada. Dr. A. F. Kasper was advanced from the office of deputy grand knight to the grand knight’s station in September 1919. Much progress was made in his term and many notable incidents featured it, among which was a brilliant reception ten dered our then Deputy Supreme Knight Martin H. Carmody, and the participation by Miami Council in the ceremonies incident to the in stitution of Palm Beach Council 2075, at West Palm Beach. Mr. Mills, as district deputy, was the moving spirit in the Palm Beach ceremonies. Mr. Kasper has served the order as district deputy for three yeaio namely, July, 1923 to July, 1926. Following the precedent set hi his predecessor, D. A. MacDougall stepped up from the deputy . grand knight’s chair to the office of grand kpight in 1920. This administration was signally marked by the high attendance at its meetings, largely due to the services of the lecturer, Harry F. Brown. During this term the council took part in several pub lic and social functions, notable among which was a Columbus Day banquet tendered Gus A. Mills who had lately returned from the K. of C. Pilgrimage to Metz and Rome. At this banquet, during which. Mr. Mills described his trip, he was pre sented with a gold-headed cane as a token of the affection of his brother members. In January the council participated in the great Palm Fete celebration and February witnessed the exemplification of the Fourth Degree followed by a colorful ban quet at the Gralyn Hotel. Mr. Duckett was re-elected in the following September, and gave the council a progressive administration. He concentrated his efforts on in creasing the membership, with the result that he raised the total to over four hundred, the highest point it has ever reached. The Charity Ball was again the outstanding fea ture of the year. Towards the close of Mr. Duckett’s administration, Miami was visited by the terrific and unforgettable hurricane of 1926, and, under his leadership a relief station was opened up on the steps of the parish church Saturday after noon, just after the storm. The council did valiant service carrying on relief work, and distributing funds and supplies sent by the Su preme Council. Thomas J. Kelly, former deputy grand knight, took over the office of grand knight in 1926 at a very trying time. The council home was wrecked by the hurricane and the membership badly disorganized. However, under his leadership, the members got together and put the council rooms in a presentable con dition, so that council meetings could be held. Owing to conditions it was thought advisable to dispense with the Charity Ball for the year. J. E. Marcoux, who had been hold ing the office of deputy grand knight, was elected grand knight in the- fall of 1927. His administration was featured by a very successful series of minor degrees, and by the exemplification in the spring of 1928, of the third degree. . The an nual Charity Ball was sponsored again, and proved a great success. In mid-summer of 1928 the council took over the entire nineteenth floor of the Congress building as club rooms, and are now in possession of the finest in the state. Courses will be conducted at the Catholic Summer School of America, Cliff Haven, N. Y., during August. The first course opens August 1 and will continue for ten days, while the second course will be held from Au gust 13 to 22 inclusive. During July a ten-day course will l be held at De La Salle Camp, Jackson’s Point, On tario. The first course in Boy Leadership was conducted in Cana da at this point last August and met with such enthusiastic response that it will be repeated .this year. The school at Cliff Haven, where the Knights of Columbus have equip ped their own training plant with cottages, assembly hall, swimming pier and conveniences necessary for such a course, is now in its sixth year. Any practical Catholic over 18 years of age, who is interested in the leisure-time welfare of boys may enroll for the course. Members of the Boy Life Bureau staff direct the courses assisted by national repre sentatives of the major boys’ work organization. The training program and location of the schools are su pervised by Brother Barnabas, F. S. C., Executive Secretary of the Bu reau. Among the subjects covered in the Leadership Training Schools are: Boy psychology and boy needs, prin ciples of recreation, programs for younger and older hoys, policies and programs of all approved organiza tions with whom the hoy may come into contact such as the Columbian Squires, Boy Scouts, Boys’ Clubs, Big Brothers and others. The school program consists of lectures, demon strations and practice of the activ ities in which boys are interested. Life saving and swimming, indoor and outdoor activities, handicraft, game and song leadership are in cluded in the intensive program for the ten days of the course. The plan of organization makes possible the bringing together of some of the foremost experts in Boys’ Work today. In previous courses priests as well as laymen have enrolled. Information on these summer schools may be secured by; writing Father Barnabas, F. S. C.j Executive Secretary, Knights of Co lumbus Boy Life Bureau, New Ha ven, Conn. During Mr. McDougall’s term 01 office the council took over the old Conservatory of Music building as club rooms. Mr. McDougall was named district deputy to succeed Mr. Kasper in July, 1926, and still holds that office. Carl T. Hoffman became grand loved Brother Gus A. Mills, Popular demand brought Henry C. Kleier back to the grand knight’s office in September, 1928. His present administration has been Very successful, despite financial viccissitudes, and a year of great advancement is expected. Already this season the council has sponsor ed a lecture by David Golstein en titled "What is Wrong With the Family.” In February the Su preme Knight was tendered a re ception at the new club rooms upon the occasion of his visit to the coun cil. A word must he said, in closing, for those officers, other than grand knights, who have so ably served Miami Council. From outside guard to deputy grand knight and trustee, Miami council has been particularly fortunate in the quality of her of ficers. The position the council holds today is due in a great measure to their efforts, to which, of course, must be added the overwhelming in fluence of the membership as a whole. But officers and members feel that Miami Council is and should continue to be a monument to our lately departed and greatly be R. A. MAGILL (BEAN & MAGILL) Z5'A NORTH PRYOR ST. Corner of Edgewood ATLANTA, GA. BLANK BOOKS, LOOSE LEAF DEVICES. Stationery — Pamplets Pablications PRINTING-BINDING {DESIGNS FOR ADVERTISERS H you intend to get out a circular, folder or advertisement of any kind let us make a good picture or design to liven it up. We will help you get any kind of advertising matter ready for the printer at moderate cost. Write, call or ’phone us. 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