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8 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA JUNE 15, 19 Fr, Dean and Fr, Ferri Sing First High Masses Officiate in Cathedral in Their Native Parish—Bis hop Walsh Presides (Special to The Bulletin.) CHARLESTON, S. C.—Rev. Sidney Dean and Rev. Frank Ferri, ordained in the Cathedral of St. John the Bap tist May 1G by Rt. Rev. Emmet M. Walsh, D.D., Bishop of Charleston, sang their first Solemn High Masses in the Cathedral on successive Sundays, May 10 and May 26, thereby fulfilling their long-cherished ambition, dating to the days when they served on the altar in this, their native parish. Bishop Walsh presided at both Mass es; the sermon at Father Dean’s Mass, May 10, was delivered by Very Rev. James J. May, rector of the Cathedral, and at Father Ferri’s the following Sunday by Rev. Jos. L. O’Brien, dire* - tor of Bishop England High School. Mrs. J. J. Reynolds was elected president of the Cathedral Grammar School Parent-Teacher Association at the annual meeting, Mrs. Aloysius O’Neill was named vice-president. Mrs. E. P. David Touhey, secretary, and Mrs. Clarence Cochoran, treasurer. The annual report of the president, who succeeds herself, and the other officers showed the organization to in a flourishing condition. Father May and Father Manning adressed the meeting. 7 The Pa.rent-Teacher Association oi St. Joseph's school sponsored the an nual outing for the children at Folly Beach, with Mrs. W. F. Barkerding as general chairman; the outing was a splendid success. MRS. J. A. VON DOHLEN HEADS WOMEN’S COUNCIL. Mrs. J. A. Von Dohlen was elected president of the Council of Catholic Women at the election meeting here, succeeding Mrs. Wm. McC. Williman, who retires after a most successful term of office. Other officers elect ed were, Mrs. Howard J. Adams, first vice-president; Mrs. A. R. Dutes, sec ond, vice-president; Mrs. Edward M. Kearney, third vice-president; Mrs. A. D. Willis, corresponding secretary; Mrs. James Wallace, recording secre tary; Mrs. Martin Powers, treasurer. Parish representatives are: Cathedral, Mrs. John P. Grace; Sacred Heart, Mrs. Ella V. Hurley; St. Joseph's, Mrs. *Ma rgaret Rafferiy; St. Patrick’s, Mrs. Robert Jarvis; St. Mary’s, Mrs. / George Bremer. A social hour fol lowed the business meeting. The Council has made great progress dur ing the past year and anticipates the coming one as an opportunity for greater service. May processions were held in all the parishes of Charleston. At the Ca thedral May 5, Father O’Brien deliv ered the sermon, Miss Mary Carter read the act of Consecration and Miss Pauline Igoe crowned the Queen; Father Long preached at Our Lady of Mercy Church and Miss Mary Bean crowned the Queen. Father Long also preached at St. Joseph’s Church May 12, and Father Fleming officiated at Benediction; Miss Emily Gleason crowned the Queen and Miss Lucile White read the Act of Consecration. At St. Patrick’s May 19 Father Wolfe delivered the sermon, Father Dean of ficiated at Benediction, Miss Mar garet Jarvis crowned the Queen and Miss May Pender read the Act of Consecration. At St. Peter’s Father Fleming preached and Father Ken nedy officiated at Benediction. Similar services were held at Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s Churches. CATHEDRAL TROOP WINS “BEST TROOP” CUP. Troop 7 of the Cathedral was awarded the cup for the best troop and John Morris of the troop was awarded the Eagle Scout’s trip to Washington for the best story at the general inspection of Boy Scout Troops here late in May. The Camp bell efficiency cup for April went to Troop 6 of Sacred Heart Church. Hasell Coleman of Troop 7 was de clared a first class scout and George Morris of the same troop was de clared a life scout. Bernard Ferri of Bishop Eigland High School was awarded $10 in gold for the best essay from the high schools of the city in connection with the ‘'Screen Up, Clean Up and Paint Up” campaign here. The award was presented by Mayor Stoney in the City Council Chamber. Kester Svend- sen of Bishop England High School was awarded an honorable mention ribbon in the high school class and Bob Coleman of Cathedral School in the grammar school class. A Blue Ribbon examinaiton of chil dren expecting to enter Cathedral School was held May 20, and all pass ing the health tests were awarded blue ribbons. Those who failed will be examined again just before the opening of school in the fall and have another chance to get the ribbon. The examination was sponsored by Father May, principal, Mrs. J. J. Reynolds, president of the Parent-Teacher As sociation. and Miss Louise Bartel, chairman: the school having the larg est proportion of blue ribbon children will be awarded a silver cup. The city physician and his assistants con duct the examination. “The Fads and Fancies of 1929,” a musical revue in three parts, was pre sented at the Academy of Music May 25 by the January Sodality of the Qa- thedral, with an all-girl cast, and scored a decided success. J. E. De- Rain was director. The revue was presented with professional smooth ness. , . _ The Knights of Columbus and the B. V. M. Societies presented, “The Pirate-Dears Minstrel” at Columbus Hall May 20 to a large and apprecia tive audience under the direction of John Moisson; Rev. A. J. Westbury was business manager. The minstrel was a splendid success in every way. FR. MAUREAU AT MIAMI l (Special to The Bulletin) MIAMI, Fla—Rev. A. L. Marueau, S. J., of Key West, delivered a no- jrena of sermons at Gesu Church IiOre May 29 to June 7; his ser mons were all based on the text, “Trade until- I come.” The Papal i Blessing was given the last eve ning. Tampa Conference of Clergymen Plans to Promote Mutual Respect Movement to Increase Understanding Launched in Florida —Opportunities to Further Better Relations Among AUGUSTA CONVENT GIRL WINS ESSAY CONTEST Miss Mary Kemp First in High School Section. Joseph Stulb Winner in Rev. J. G, Cassidy Pasto of Rome, Ga., Parish Goes From Atlanta to North Catholics, Protestants and Jews Discussed Grammar Schools (By N. C. W. C. News Service) TAMPA, Fla.—A plea for toler ance was one of the outstanding points in the discussion at the first meeting of the Tampa Conference of Catholics, Protestants and Jews, called by Rabbi L. Elliot Grafman. The conference consists of a com mittee from the ministerial alli ance, including: Rev. Willis G. Clark, St, Andrews Episcopal Church; Rev. C. W. Duke, First Baptist Church; Rev. Wm. J. Rea gan, S. J., Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Rev. William P. Sham- hart, Northside Christian Church; Rev. C. H. H. Branch. Hyde Park Presbyterian Church; Rev. Thomas Turreli, Unitarian Church, and Rabbi Grafman of the Jewish Tem ple. Schaarai Zedelc. The purpose of the conference was stated and approved as fol lows: “The purpose of our com mittee is to promote mutual un derstanding and good will in the place of suspicion and ill will in the entire range of our inter-religi ous and social relationships. Be cause of our mutual respect for the integrity of each other’s religion' and our desire that each religion shall have the fullest opportunity for its development and enrichment, we have no proselyting purposes. “It is the further purpose of this conference to create conditions in our community that will not'permit anti-Semitism; to promote toler ance in the sense of appreciation and mutual respect among Protest ants, Catholics, and Jews; further to undertake a program of actual and active cooperation in interests which are common to all these groups. The conference included a lengthy and thorough discussion of the various opportunities for further ing better relationships among the religious groups in the city. The members or the committee who were present at this first meeting were enthusiastic and unanimous in their decision and readiness to op pose any attempts at unjust prac tices, which might come to their notice. It was decided that the confer ence should remain a permanent one locally for the purposes stated. The program contemplates enlarg ing the membership to include more local denominational representation. Laymen will probably be invited to membership in the conference it self, and it is planned to make ar rangements for occasional meetings open to the general public. The conference desires that all its pro ceedings shall be open to public in formation. COMMENCEMENT NEWS This issue of The Bulletin contains commencement news from a number of schools in the Southeast. The Bulletin is anxious to publish similar news from other Catholic schools in this section. Cuts of gradua tion classes are welcome, but The Bulletin cannot undertake to make cuts from photo graphs; it can use mats. Every commencement story in these columns is additional evidence to the state and nation of the interest of Catholics in educa tion and of the sacrifices they are making to insure the eligi- ous foundation which presi dents of the nation from Washington down have empha sized as necessary to true edu cation. JACKSONVILLE PARISHES IN SUMMER PROGRAMS Boat Rides and Picnics Among Events Planned (BY MICHAEL O’SHEA) JACKSONVILLE, Fla—Summer activities in the Catholic churches of this city ..ave started a lease on life and on the evening of Wednes day, May 23. the Church of the Immaculate Conception launched the summer program with a suc cessful moonlight boat ride up and down the beautiful St. Johns river.; Several hundred members of the , arish and thei • friends grasped the opportunity to enjoy the first ooat ride of the season in Jackson ville and four hours of delightful riding was consumed. Dancing, cards, refreshments and entertain ment rounded out the program for the evening. Members of the Church of the Holy Rosary are making plans for their annua! picnic and field meet which will be held in Loretta on Sunday, June 23, from one until eleven p. m. This affair is being looked forward to with interest by all and from present reports will eclipse any of the past events. Rev. Thomas Colreavy. acting pastor in the absence of Rev. John Nevin, who is away on account of his health, has planned several inter esting events for the summer months and during the latter part of July has announced a moon light boat ride which will follow closely o i the hels of the annual picnic. An eni'-yable evening was held on Monday, June 4, in the form of a Spanish Fiesta, conducted under the auspices of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and under the direction of Miss Genieve Mc- Murray. The spacious concourse of the Immaculate Conception high school was beautifully decorated for the occassion and although old Jupiter Pluvius threatened to cast his dark clouds over the affair, held back 'the showers long enough to allow everyone present to have an enjoyable evening. The Knights of Columbus of Father Maher Council have also outlined an interesting program for its members and during the month of July will hold a boat ride fol lowed with another for the benefit of the mtle children of St. Marys home. The latter affair is a yearly event looked forward eagerly by the little ones of the home. It has been the policy of the local Knights to stage a summer affair for the orphans and last season inaugurat ed the boat ride system, which has met with the approval of all. Previ ous to the inauguration of the boat rides up and down the spacious sand beach, refreshments and a dip into the surf. G0LUMBIA SOCIETY HAS COMMUNION BREAKFAST (Special to The Bulletin.) COLUMBIA, S. C.—Seventy-lour members of the Holy Name So ciety of St. Peter's Church received Holy Communion in p body atYhe seven o’clock Mass last Sunday and then attended a Communion break fast at St. Peter’s School Hall, the first affair of its kind held in Co lumbia under the auspices of the Holy Name Society for a long time. Rev. H. L. Speisman was celebrant of the Mass and in charge of the arrangements. The address at the Communion break fast was made by Richard Reid, editor of The Bulletin, who spoke on the obligations of the laity to their church in the Catholic ac tion movement; he was introduced by Father Speisman. Thos. P. Fielding is president of the Holy Name Society. The breakfast was served by a committee of young women under the chairmanship of Miss Margaret Hoefer. Father Speisman has arranged a pilgrimage next Sunday, June 16, to St. William’s Church, Mine Creek, for the Sodality of the parish. FR. MORROW ON LEAVE BECAUSE OF HIS HEALTH (Special to The Bulletin.) MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga.—Rev. T- J. Morrow, for the past ten years pastor of Sacred Heart Church here, has been granted a leave of absence because of his health and gone to New_ York State to recu perate. Father Morrow came here from Atlanta, where he was for years chaplain in the Federal Peni tentiary; he has been ordained 43 years. The condition of his health is a source of great regret to his numerous friends here and it is hoped that the rest will restore it. A purse was presented to him by Catholic and non-Catholic friends. Rev. James H. Conlin, of Atlanta, who was stationed here for a short period some time ago, has been named administrator of the parish. CHARLOTTE STUDENTS STAGE MYSTERY PLAY (Special to The Bulletin.) CHARLOTTE, N. C.—“From Dusk to Dawn”, a thrilling mystery play, was presented here recently by the students of St Peter’s School to a delighted audience. Among those in the cast were Helen Federal, as Mrs. Fitz-Smith; Paul Benner, Mr. Fitz-Smith; Kitty Van Echop, as Jane; Clar ence Matalis. as Rawlins; Joseph Headen, as Ryan the detective; Francis Markwalter, as Lord. Mel ville; and Teresa Monahan as Lady Gwen. NOVENA AT ST. ANTHONY’S (Special to The Bulletin.) ATLANTA, Ga.—A novena to St. Anthony, conducted by the Pas- sionist Fathers, opened at St. An thony’s Church here June 5th, and closes June 13th, the Feast of St. Anthony; the novena was under the direction of Rev. H. A. Clark, pastor of St. Anthony’s. AUGUSTA PROCESSION AUGUSTA, Ga.—The annual Corpus Christi procession was held this year at St. Patrick’s Church, Rev. H. A. Schonhardt, pastor, with the clergy of the city assisting. A novena to St. Anthony closes at the church on the feast of St. An-? thony. AUGUSTA, Ga.—Miss Mary Kemp of next year’s graduating class at Mt. St. Joseph’s Academy won first prize for girls’ high schools in the “Benjamin Harvey Hill” essay con test conducted by the Daughters of the Confederacy, according to an an nouncement made June 9; the first prize in the grammar school section went to Joseph Stulb, of the gram mar school department of Mt. Joseph’s Academy. Miss Anna Louise Boekman of Sacred Heart School and Mary O’Shea of Mt. St. Joseph’s re ceived honorable mention and Philo- mena Andrews of Mt. St. Joseph’s received special mention. Fifteen different schools submitted 1,085 es says in the contest. Three A. B. Degrees Awarded at Belmont High School Department Graduates Twelve From Six States and Guam (Special to The Bulletin.) BELMONT, N. C.—The fifty- first annual commencement exer- . cises of Belmont Abbey College were held here June Gth. The ex ercises began with solemn high Mass in the Abbey Cathedral at nine o’clock. Rev. Cornelius Sel- huber, O. S. B., was celebrant, as sisted by Rev. McGowan, O. S. B., as deacon and Rev. Nicholas Bliley, O. S. B., as sub-deacon. Father Sebastian Doris, O. S. B., was master of ceremonies. Alter the Mass, the conferring of degrees and the awarding of di plomas took place in the college auditorium. Very Rev. Michael Mclnernel, O. S. B., V. G-, presided. The degree of bachelor of arts was conferred upon; Father Cuthbert Allen. O. S. B„ of Belmont Abbey, Mr. John P. Clancy, of Brooklyn, N. Y„ and Mr. Dennis A. Lynch, of New York City. High School diplomas were awarded: W. Gor don Cameron, Charleston, S. C.; Nicholas P. Canzeri, Cambridge, N. Y.; Francis N. Ciucevich, Miami, Fla.; Bernard J. Doris, Augusta, Ga.; Edward E. Dunn, Asheville, N. C.; George W. Hogshead, Roanoke, Va.; John M. Madigan, Jr., Brooklyn, N. Y.; Thomas L. Mclnerney, Jr., Cambridge, N. Y.; Francis M. O’Brien, Jr., Greens boro, N. C.; Charles A. Porter, Stuart, Fla., George G. Sherry, Salisbury, N. C.; John J. Under wood, Island of Guam. The gold medal for the highest average in the first academic class was award ed to Marion Lenz, of Asheville, N. C.; in the fourth academic class, to George G. Sherry, of Salisbury, N. C. The Bishop Haid Athletic Trophy for the best all around ath lete in the college was awarded to Jiernard J. Doris, of Augusta, Ga. The salutatory was given by George G. Sherry. The valedictory was delivered by Francis M. O’Brien, Jr., in behalf of the graduating class. The address to the graduates was given by Rev. Ambrose Gallagher, O. S. B. pas tor of St. Peter's Church, Charlotte, N. C. At the close of the address t^ the graduates, the national anthem was sung by the college students. The music during the commencement exercises was furnished by the or chestra under the drection of Rev. Francis Underwood, O. S. B. FR. F0RDE RESIGNS, FR. DEITZ PASTOR AT AIKEN (Special to The Bulletin.) AIKEN, S. C.—Rev. Louis Forde, lor many years pastor of Mary, Help of Christians, church here and who recently observed the twenty- fifth anniversary of liis ordination has resigned as pastor because of his health and has been succeeded here by Rev. George Deitz, his as- sstiant for several years. Father Forde will be chaplain at St. Fran cis Infirmary, Charleston. Rev. Kalmer has been named assistant to Father Deitz. Father Forde is a native of Co lumbia and widely known and be loved in the Diocese of Charleston. Father Dietz through his long serv ice at Aiken and the missions is also well known here and his work has endeared him to his people. Father’ Kalmer, a native of the Diocese of Buffalo, has done effec tive missionary work since his or dination for the Diocese of Char leston. MOTION PICTURE STARS MARRY IN N. Y. CHURCH (By N. C. W. C. News Service.) NEW YORK—Douglas Fair banks, Jr., and Joan Crawford mo tion picture stars, were married June 3rd by the Rev. Edward F. Leonard at St. Malachy’s Church. The ceremony took place in the rectory, which is known as the “Actors’ Church.” The bride is the daughter qf Thomas and Anna Johnson La Suer. She was known on the stage as Lucille La Suer before entering film productions. Georgia. Other Changes An nounced by Bishop Keyes (Special to Toe Bulletin.) SAVANNAH ( Ga.—Rev. Joseph G. Cassidy, assistant pastor of Im maculate Conception Church. At lanta, has been appointed the first pastor of the newly erected St. Mary’s parish, Rome, Ga., by ap pointment of Rt. Rev. Michael J. Keyes, D. D., bishop of Savannah Rev. James H. Conlin, assistant pastor of St. Anthony’s Church, At lanta, is named administrator of Sacred Heart Church, Milledgeville; Rev. T. J. Morrow, pastor at Mil ledgeville, has been granted a leave of absence because of his health. Rev. Thomas L. Finn, recently ordained, has been named pastor pro tern of St. Joseph’s Church, Washington, where Rev. Charles Rethans has been forced by trouble with his eyes to give up his priest ly duties temporarily. Rev. Joseph R. Smith, adminis trator of the Willacoochie and Alapaha missions in South Georgia, has been named assistant pastor of St. Anthony's Church. Atlanta, and is succeeded as administrator by Rev. Herman Deimel, assistant pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church, Savannah. Father Deimel is succeeded at Blessed Sacrament Church by Rev. John Crean. The erection of St. Mary’s parish in Rome is an indication of the growth of that congregation, which has been served for a number of years by the Marist Fathers from Sacred Heart Church, Atlanta, under whose guidance it has flour ished. It has a church erected over a half century go. hut it is planned to erect a new edifice on the same site, and a fund has already been started for that purpose. Father Cassidy, Rome’s first pastor, was stationed at the Cathedral here be fore going to Atlanta, and goes from Atlanta’s oldest parish to Georgia’s newest. Savannahian Ordained Sub-Deacon Thomas I. Sheehan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Timonthy Sheehan, of Savannah and a student for the priesthood in Dunwoodie Seminary, New York, was ordained a sub deacon in St. Patrick’s Cathedral on the eve of Trinity Sunday. Mr. Sheehan, who is studying for the diocese of Savannah, will be or dained about a year from this time. He is a graduate of Benedictine School here and St. Charles College, Maryland. The annual May pageant of St. Vinent Academy was held here the 29; Miss Helen Kelly was queen. A spier did program of entertainment was rendered. The annual picnic of Cathedral parish was held June 5th at the country club and was a fine suc cess; the attendance was splendid and the entire program one of un usual ecellenee. Corpus Christ Processions The Feast of Corpus Christ was observed here with processions at the Cathedral and St. Patrick’s Church. At the Cathedral Bishop Keyes officiated, assisted by Father McNamara as deaocn, Father Jo seph, O. S. B., sub-deacon. Father Croke and Father Knox masters of ceremonies, and the clergy of the city. Father Mitchell oficiated at St. Patrick’s. A bird bath presented to St. Cincent parochial school by the Junior Auiliary of the A. O. H. was dedicated with appropriate e- ercises May 29th. The bird bath was dedicated by the president’s of the- eight classes of the school. St. Benedict's Commencement Bishop Keyes presented the di plomas and certificates and Rev. Fr. Stanislaus, O. S. B-, delivered the address at the annual com mencement exercises at St. Bene dict’s Junior High School June 7th. Twenty students were awarded di plomas and Palmer business certi ficates. Henrietta Scarborougli gave the class history, William Scott the class colors, Francis Campbell the class flower, and Elizabeth Martin was valedictorian. AUGUSTAN WINS BISHOP HAID BELMONT TROPHY (Special to The Bulletin.) BELMONT, N. C.—Bernard Doris, three letter man at Belmont Abbey College, was awarded the Bishop Haid trophy as the most valuable athlete a-t Belmont for the year 1928-1929, the award being presented by Rev. Father Cornelius, O.S.B., rector, in the pres ence of the entire student body. He made his letter in football, baseball and basketball. His home is in Au gusta, Ga. ATLANTA CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION (Special to The Bulletin.) ATLANTA, Ga.—The Corpus Christi procession was held at Im maculate Conception Church June 2nd, the various organizations of the parish taking part. Rev. Jos. E. Moylan carried the Blessed Sac rament. The benedictions were given at the main altar &nd on the lawns on either side of the church. Father Moylan delivered the ser mon.