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s THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA. MAY 11, 1929. 2 Charlestonians to Bo Ordained Priests May IS Rev. Sidney Dean and Rev. Frank Ferri Are Natives of Cathedral Parish (Special to The Bulletin) t HARLESTON, S. C.—For perhaps the firs time in the history of Cathe dral parish, two of its sons will be ordained to the priesthood at the same time when Rt. Rev. Emmet M. Walsh, D.D., Bishop of Charleston, will, on May 16, confer the Sacrament of Holy Orders in the Cathedral on Rev. Sidney Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Dean, and Rev. Frank Ferri, son of Mrs. F. Ferri. Father Dean will sing his first Solemn High Mass at the Cathedral May 19, and Father Ferri the following Sunday; both will say their first Masses at the Cathedral the morning following the ordination. Both candidates for the priesthood were born in Charleston in Cathedral parish and are alumni of Bishop Eng land High School; they made their classical, philosophical and theological studies at St. Charles College and St. Mary’s Seminary in Maryland. Rev Mr. Dean completed his studies at the Sulpician Seminary in Washington and Rev. Mr. Ferri at Belmont Abbey in North Carolina. They will labor in the Diocese of Charleston^ Not since the ordination of Rev. J. W. Carmody, pastor at Florence, has native of the Cathedral parish been ordained, but Charleston has given several native sons to the priesthood from other parishes during that period. PishoPp "Walsh presented diplomas to five graduates at the twenty-third annual commencement exercises of the St. Francis Xavier Infirmary Training School for Nurses at Colum bus Hall; Bishop Walsh and Dr. D. L. Maguire were the speakers. The pledge to the nurses was administer- el by Miss Maude Clifton McMillan, president of the alumnae association. The members of the graduating class were Miss Eva Margaret Ely, Sulli van's Island; Miss Eulalie’ Ade Dame- wood. Sullivan’s Island; Miss Marie Steigner, Herman, Pa.; Miss Delmas D. Rodgers, Lamar; Miss Lessye Den- nard Bellune, Varnville. A special collection for the Near East Relief fund was taken up in the churches of the Diocese April 21 at the request of the Rt. Rev 7 . Bishop. -Forty Hours’ Devotion opened in St. Peter’s parish, April 21; the ser mons on the successive nights were delivered by Rev. B. W. Fleming, Rev. W. A. Tobin and Rev. Jos. L. O’Brien. Rev. W. J. Long of the Holy Ghost Fathers is pastor of St. Peter’s. HOLY NAME PRESIDENT DEAD. Oscar P. Matson, president of the Holy Name Society of St. Joseph’s Church, prominent member of the Knights Qf Columbus, and widely known in Charleston, died here sud denly April 27. Mr. Matson had re cently returned from the men's re treat at Camden, and his death was totally unexpected. The Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus at tended the funeral in a body at St. Joseph’s Church. Interment was in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Bernard Paul Albenesius. infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Albene sius, died here April 15. CHARLESTON MARRIAGES. Walsh-Goodwin—Rev. H. F. Wolfe officiated at the marriage at St. Pat rick’s rectory of Miss Annie ’Walsh and Harry Pearson Goodwin, the bride was given in marriage of her father. William P. Walsh. After the reception they left on a wedding trip; they will live fti Charleston. • Lyne-Livingston—Miss Emma Alice Lyne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Lyne of this city, and Cyril Earl Livingston of Henderson ville. N. C., were united in marriage at Gesu Church, Miami, Rev 7 . Fr. Walsh, S.J., officiating. They will live in Hendersonville. Morris-Dunne—Rev 7 . C. A. Kennedy, assisted by Rev. A. J. Westburv, of ficiated at th^ marriage in St. Joseph's Church of Miss Margie A. Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Mcrham, and John P. Dunne. After the reception Mr. and Mrs. Dunne left on a wedding trip. They will live in Charleston. The Catholic organizations of the city have been unusually active re cently. Rev. B. W. Fleming was the speaker at the May meeting of the Council of Catholic Women, Mrs. W. McC. Williams, president, presiding; he gave an interesting history of St. Mary’s Church. The Council also re cently sponsored a bridge supper. A rummage sale was held for Our Lady of Mercy parish. The Altar Society of Navy Yard parish will sponsor a coffee party May 17. The aid society of Sacred Heart Church sponsored a recent successful card party. The Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality presented a girls’ minstrel. “Pirates- Dears,” at Columbus Hall April 19 under the direction of John E. Mois- son; a large audience greeted it. The Ladies’ Auxiliary, A. C. H., gave a successful tacky party under the chairmanship of Mrs. Charles Dennis. The Parent-Teacher Association of Cathedral School gave a card party April 24. The annual banquet of the alumnae of St. Francis Infirmary Training School' for Nurses was held at Brewton Inn May 3. At the monthly meeting of St. Joseph's P.-T. A., a message of con gratulation on his silver jubilee as a priest was sent to Rev 7 . N. A. Mur phy, pastor of St. Peter's Church, Co lumbia, who while pastor of St. Joseph’s organized the association. Mrs. H. J. Adams was elected pres ident of the St. Anne’s Society of Sa cred Heart parish at a recent meet ing; oilier officers elected included Mrs. W. B. Keenan, vice-president; Mrs; W. T. Kanapaux, treasurer; Mrs. John B. Florie, secretary. Mrs. Adams was presented with a beautiful pin in appreciation of her long service, and Rev. J. J. Hughes, pastor, spoke. Ordination of Rev. T. L. Finn in Savannah May 9 As announced in recent is* sues of The Bulletin, Rev. Thomas L. Finn of Savannah will be ordained Thursday of this week by Bishop Keyes at the Cathedral in Savannah, and will sing his first Solemn High Mass in this, his boyhood church, the following Sunday. Ordained at Belmont On May 22, Rev. Placidus Klepple, O. S. B., and Rev. Alcuin Bauderman, O. S. B., of Belmont Abbey will be ordained to the priesthood in the Abbey Cathedral. They will sing their first Solemn- High Mass in their home parishes in the j East. j Bishop at Opening oi | Blessed Sacrament Ball Meeting of Savannah Parish Auxiliary First Event There (Special to The Bulletin.) SAVANNAH, Ga.—The April meet ing of the Women’s Auxiliary of the I Blessed Sacrament Church marked the opening of the new parish hall, and the gathering, attended by 70 members, was honored by the pres ence of Rt. Rev 7 . Michael J. Keyes, D.D., Bishop of Savannah, Very Rev 7 . T. A. Foley, V.G., pastor, ana Rev. Herman Deimel. The opening of the parish hall, one of the best equipped structures of its kind in this section, is an important milestone in the pro gress of Savannah’s youngest parish. Bishop Keyes made an interesting and inspiring address to the meeting. The auxiliary sponsored a card party in the parish hall April 22 with Mrs. Frank Wall as chairman. Mrs. John E. Schwartz presided at the April meeting, and Mrs. J. Broderick and Miss Virginia Teljers entertained with vocal duets. The eighth grade boys of Marist school, accompanied by Mrs. • Jos. E. Kelly, also entertained. May devotions are being held daily in the churches of Savannah. Bishop Keyes will administer Confirmation on classes from the Cathedral and St. Patrick’s at the Cathedral May 19 at eight o’clock in the evening. First Holy Communion will be administer- ed to classes at Sacred Heart C’hurcn May 5, Cathedral May 12, St. Pat rick's, May 19 and Blessed Sacra ment May 26. SUNDAY MASSES IN SMALLER COMMUNITIES OF GEORGIA For the convenience of Georgians, who make automobile trips outside the larger cities on Sundays. The Bulletin publishes the following hours of Masses in a number of places inland near the state. Albany: First, third and fifth Sunday, 10; second Sunday 8; fourth Sunday, 8 or 10. , Americus: Second Sunday 11; fourth Sunday 8 or 11. Athens, First and third Sundays, 8:30 and 10:30; fourth Sunday, 8. Bainbridge: Third Sunday. 11. Brunswick; Every Sunday. 7 and 9. Week days, 7. Cordele: Second Sunday, 11; fourth Sunday 8. Dublin: Second and fourth Sun days, June to September, 10:30. Fitzgerald: Second Sunday, 8; fourth Sunday, 11. Gainesville: Fourth Sunday. 11. Griffin: Second Sunday, 10:30. LaGrange: Fifth Sunday, 8. Lakemont: In the summer, every Sunday at 9, Eastern Standard Time. Marietta; Second and fourth Sundays at-9:30. Milledgeville: First and third Sunday. June to September, 10:30 Week days, 7:30. Moultrie, First, third and fifth Sundays, 8. Rome: Every Sunday at 9. Tallapoosa, fifth Sunday at 8. Thomasville: First, third and fifth Sundays at 9‘. Valdosta: First and fifth Sun day at 12. Anniston, Ala.:Every Sunday, : 30 and 9:30. 7 Gadsden, Ala.: Every Sunday, 7 and 10. Chattanooga. Tenn: Every Sun day. 7, 9, 10:30. Hours of Masses in other Geor gia cities will be published in fu ture issues of The Bulletin. REV. M. C. MURPHY AWARDED AUTO IN COLUMBIA CONTEST Special to The Bulletin: COLUMBIA, S. C.—Rev. Martin C. Murphy, pastor of St. Francis de Sales Church, won the second grand prize in the circulation con test by the Columbia Daily Record and was awarded a fine automo bile. Father Murphy was aided in the contest not only by bis parishoners butT by his numerous other friends, Catholic and non- Catholic, throughout the the city and territory, and the record he made in the contest is an indica tion of the esteem in which he is held in this section. (Special to The Bulletin) COLUMBUS. Ga.—Armond Westbrook was elected president of the Columbus branch of the Cath olic Laymen's Association of Geor gia at the annual meeting held here April 28, and Mrs. H. C. Smith, who retires as president after a most successful term of office, was named chairman of the member- shin dommittee. The meeting, which was held in Knights of Columbus Hall, heard reports by P. H. Rice, K. C. S. G., state president, and Richard Reid, publicity director, of Augusta, on the work o.f the association during the past year, and also was ad dressed by Rev 7 . D. J. McCarthy, pastor of Holy Family Church. Rev. Henry J. Honeck. of Holy Family ; Church, and Rev. N. C. Schrader, pastor of St. Patrick’s Church, Phenix Citj 7 , Ala. Despite inclement weather, the meeting was well attended and the words of approval and encourage ment from Father McCarthy, Father Schrader and Father Ho neck and the report of the accom plishments of the association for the year made the gathering a most gratifying one. In addition to Mr. Westbrook, the following officers were elected: First vice-president, Mrs., Mark Mope; second fice-president, L. C. Kunze; third vice-president, Miss Clara Belle Smith; fourth vice- president, Mrs. P. J. McSorley: sec retary, Mrs. Lucille Kennon; treas urer, W. J. Weaver; executive committee, Frank Power. Mrs. John B. Lee, Mrs. H. C. Smith, Joseph Spa no, Mrs. C. E. Westbrook, Mrs. M. L. Woodruff, Miss Elizabeth Deignan and Mrs. John P. Bryant. The Columbus branch of the Lay men’s Association under . Mrs. Smith’s term of office has con tinued its fine record of other years, and it is the intention of the officers to set a new mark for as sociation activities and particu larly in the number of members during the coming year. MisrMary L. Brosnan Is G. L, k, Head at Albany' Rev. Frank Scheurich Rev. Cornelius E. Murphy Children of Confederacy Honor Fr, Abram Ryan Their Memorial Window to Him Unveiled in St. Mary's Church, Mobile ARMOND WESTBROOK NEW RALEIGH PRIESTS HEADS COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION Mrs. H. 0. Smith, Retiring- President, Membership Chairman Re-elected at Annual Meet ing in South Georgia City (Special to The Bulletin)- ALBANY, Ga.—Miss Mary L. Brosnan was re-elected president of the Albany branch of the Catho lic Laymen’s Association of Geor gia at the annual meeting held April 29 at the Albany Women's Federation; other officers elected included L. E. Mock, vice-presi dent; Mrs. Darien PI Tompkins, secretary; J. H. Lynch, treasurer; executive committee, R. E. McCor mick, M. M. Wiggins, J. A. Magill, Mrs. Y. G. Hilsman and Mrs. F. V. Lewis. The meeting heard reports of the state president and publicity di rector, who outlined the work done during the past year, and it was addressed also by Rev. Leo M. Keenan, pastor of St. Teresa’s Church, Albany, and the South Georgia missions, and Rev. Joseph Smith, administrator of the Walla- coochie and Alapaha parishes, who warmly endorsed the work and told of its effectiveness in bringing the facts about the Catholic Church to non-Catholics far removed from Catholic contacts. Although Albany is listed among one of the smaller cities of the state from the standpoint of Catho lic population, its Laymen’s /As sociation is a flourishing one and it hopes to maintain or surpass its former record this year. After the meeting, for which the hall was beautffully decorated, the ladies of the parish were hostesses at a re ception at which refreshments were served. Sisters of Mercy Pupils in Charlotte Recital (Special to The Bulletin) CHARLOTTE, N. C.—The annu al violin and piano recital of pupits of the music studio of the Sisters of Mercy was held at O’Donoghue Hall the evening of April 22 and was a splendid success. Partici pating in the program were Eileen Peters, Evelyn Rea, Mary Roberts, Rosemmeth Bussey. Lucy Clarke, Clare Wishart, Regina Rea, Ellen Croxton, Catherine Spain, Billy Spain, Barbara Hoole. Esther Tho mas, -James Morrissy, Rosemary Phelan, Peggy Toomey, Lucy Clarke, Frances Paxton, Robert Crowley, Franz Hummel. Helen Federal and Mildred Rea. Difficult numbers Were rendered from Eyer, Reber, Kern, Kremer, Bohn, Piaget, McIntyre, Elam, Adair. Weber, Tanzerin, Annunziota, Rolfe, Par ker, Gounod, Beaumont, Gillet, Shumann. Nolle r, MacMurray, Lock, Godard. Dalfe, Denza, Pesta- lozza and Bishop. Special to The Bulletin. MOBILE, Ala.—A Father Abram Ryan memorial window i>resented to St. Mary's Church by the Children of the Confederacy, was unveiled here April 25 at exercises which were at tended by prominent Daughters of the Confederacy from all parts of the South. Mrs. W. C. N. Merchant, Chatam, Va.. president-general of the Daughters of the Confederacy, ad dressed the gathering, Mrs. J. T. Bur ney, third vice-president general, of Waynesboro, Miss., and a director of the Children of the Confederacy, made the presentation address; Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Eaton, V. G.; pastor, ac cepted the window for the church. The exercises except the unveiling and the benediction which followed took place on the lawn in front of the church. Rev. James B. Rogers delivered the invocation, Hon. Harry T. Hartwell, city commissioner, de livered the address of welcome for the city, and Miss Shielby for the Mo bile U. D. C., of which she is pres ident. Miss Donna Hamburger re cited “The Sword of Robert Lee’’ and Mrs. Towles Pierson “The Conquered Banner.’’ The Boys’ Industrial School Band rendered a program of South ern airs, the children of St. Mary’s and Bishop Toolen schools sang hymns, and Rev. John M. Nishols, D.D., delivered an address. Mrss Kate Daffan, of Ennis. Texes, who first advocated the idea of a memorial window to Father Ryan in the new church of his parish, deliver ed an address and unveiled the win dow. Miss Daffan first made the suggestion at the Richmond conven tion of the Children of the Confed eracy in 1926, she being at that time director of the organization, and it was carried to successful competion by her successor, Mrs. Burney. Mrs. Hawkins Savannah Women’s Clubs Head (Special to The Bulletin.) SAVANNAH, Ga.—Mrs. J. Howkins was re-elected president of the Sa vannah Women’s Federation at the annual meeting here late in April; the election was unanimous. Mrs. Howkins is prominent in civic and other circles in Savannah and was for several years a member of the publicity committee of the Catholic Layman’s Association of Georgia. Vicksburg School Scores jn Senior Class Play (Special to The Bulletin.) VICKSBURG, Miss.—The first* se nior class pkay of St. Aloysuis College in many years was presented April 23 at St. Francis Xavier Academy au ditorium and was a complete success. It was a three-act comedy, “Cousin Gene,” and the various characters were admirably portrayed by Frank Stewart, Jr., Harvey Flanagan, L. W. Calloway, Peter Canizaro, Jack Hum mel, M. Geisenberg, Will Davis, Ty- rus Meacham, Francis O’Sullivan and Gordon Luckett. Professor Alfred Se- taro’s orchestra furnished the music. Rev. R. M. MacDonald, S.J,, con- • ducted the annual for the boys at St. 1 Alorpins College April 25-28. Bishop Hafey to Ordain Two for ftelli Carolina Maryland and Massachusetts Men to Labor as Priests in Diocese of Xtaleigh (Special to The Bulletin) RALEIGH, N. C.—The Diocese of Raleigh, the “China of America,” is soon to witness its first ordinations to the priesthood in the Sacred Heart Cathedral when the Rt. Rev. William J. Ilafey, D. D., on Thurs day morning, May 23, will raise the Rev. Mr. Frank Scheurich of Balti more, Md., and the Rev. Mr. Cor nelius E. Murphy, of Malden, Mass., to the priesthood. Bishop Hafey will be assisted by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas P. Griffin, rector of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, and vJ the Rev. Dr. Joseph J. Me Andrew, director of Mt. St. Mary’s Semi nary, Emmitsburg, Md. The Rt. Rev. Msgr, John J. Tierney, D. D., professor of Dogmatic Theology and Sac-red Scripture at Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary, will preach the sermon. The ceremonies will be in charge of the Rev. Peter M. Denges, vice-chancellor of the Diocese of Raleigh and the Rev. Philip J. O’Mara, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church, Goldsboro, N. C. Invitations have been issued to the clergy and laity of North Carolina, and a large gathering of priests with parish contingents are ex pected. Rev. Mr. Frank Scheurich at tended Holy Cross parochial school and St. James grammar school in Baltimore, Md. He pursued his high school course at St. Mary’s College, North East, Pa., and his college course at Loyola College of Baltimore, graduating in 1925 with an A. B. degree. In September of the same year he was matriculated at Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary, Em mitsburg, Md., receiving in 1928 the degree of Master of Arts. Mr. Scheurich, while at North East, played in the band and orchestra and while at Loyola College, played second base on the Varsity base ball squad. During the past two summers he taught Christian doc trine on the missions of North Carolina and supervised a camp for boys in the eastern part of the state. Rev. Mr. Cornelius E. Murphy attended the Immaculate Concep tion parochial school of Malden, Mass. He received his high school education at Boston College and his college training at Holy Cross College, graduating in 1917 with an A. B. degree. In 1921, the North western University Law School of Boston, Mass., conferred upon him the degree of L.L.B. Mr. Murphy pursued his ecclesiastical studies at Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary, Em mitsburg, Md., receiving an A. M. degree in 1927. Last fall he re ceived Minor Orders as well as two Major Orders from Bishop Hafey at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Raleigh. The Diocese of Raleigh was es tablished by Pope Pius XI on De cember 22, 1924. Twenty-six secu lar and seventeen religious clergy care for 7,491 Catholics out of a total population of about 3,000,000, scattered over 48,580 sq. miles of territory. Less than one per cent of North Carolina is Catholic, China, proportionally. having a higher percentage. There are fif teen parochial schools in the Dio cese with an enrollment of 1,877 pupils. In 1928, 128 converts to Catholicity were made in the Old North State, due in great measure to the activity of the Chapel Car of the Catholic Church -Extension So ciety, which is under the supervi sion of the zealous Passionist Fathers. Sacred Heart parish here for thirty years has been under the care of a scholarly priest from St Peter's parish. Baltimore, the Rt, Rev. Msgr. Thomas P. Griffin. There were less than a hundred Catholics in Raleigh when Father Griffin assumed leadership of his flock. Today, in the Capital City of North Carolina and its environs, there are about six hundred Catho lics with missions established at Smithfield, Clayton and Holly Springs. The assistant rector of the Cathedral is the Rev. Peter M. Denges, a Baltimorean from the Cathedral parish, who was ordain * ed with his brother, the Rev. Joseph F. Denges, assistant at Holy Com forter Church. Washington, at the Baltimore Cathedral in June, 1927. The Bishop's housekeeper is also a Baltimorean, Miss Martha Jackson, being converted to the Catholic Faith about five years ago by Father Hafey, who was then chan cellor of the Archdiocese of Balti more. A magnificent granite convent, designed by Father Michael, O. S. B-, of Belmont Abbey, Belmont, N. C. was dedicated last month at Raleigh for the Sisters of St. Do minic, who- have been teaching school in the Sacred Heart parish for twenty years. The Catholics of Raleigh are proud of their mod est granite Cathedral and the handsome Bishop’s residence, which match the convent. The great need is a modern high school m harmony with the rest of the build ings. At present the parishioners of the Sacred Heart Cathedral are working with might and main to li quidate the enormous expensev of the new convent.