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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
September 21, 1920
Young Men’s Club Is
Progressing Rapidly
Charleston’s Newest Cath
olic Organization Has
Launched Fine Program
..... (Special to The Bulletin.) ...
CHARLESTON, S. C.—The Catho
lic Young Men’s Association, a club
recently formed of Catholic young
men, for athletic, social, and cul
tural purposes, is making rapid and
satisfactory progress in every direc
tion. It has the aprpoval of the
Rt. Rev. Bishop Walsh, who in a re
cent address before the club, urged
the Catholic young men to- work
hard to make the club a beneficial
and strong unit in the athletic and
social activities of Charleston. He
bespoke his deep interest in the club,
its Catholic atmosphere and auspices,
and promised to render whatever
assistance he could. He expressed
the desire to see every Catholic
young man in the city affiliated with
this club.
The club has given so far two very
successful socials of a high standard,
with admission by invitation only.
As the basketball season draws
near six teams have been organized,
and are already practicing for their
own basketball league. Out of this
number it is planned to choose a
first class team for the City League.
Boxing and wrestling practices are
under way. Swimming, tennis, rac
ing. volley and handball plans are
under consideration. The club will
sponsor a cross-country relay race
on Thanksgiving Day. Outside «om-
petition will be invited.
The club's officers at present are:
Thomas C. Hartnett, president; Dan
iel Sullivan, secretary and treasurer;
Father J. A. Westbury, chaplain and
moderator. Any Catholic may be
come a member.
The members of “The Children of
Mary" of St. Joseph’s Church who
took part, in the two performances
of the "Pirate-Dears” Minstrel, which
was a splendid success, were treat
ed to a launch ride of several hours
around the harbor. They were the
guests of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sodality of St. Joseph’s Church. A
very delightful evening was spent.
Songs were sung, among which was
the opening chorus of the minstrel,
and refreshments served. The Sodal
ity sponsored this event in apprecia
tion for services rendered. - Their
chaplain. Father Westbury, accom
panied them.
Father Westburv made the princi
pal address a few weeks ago to the
graduating class of James Simmons’
Public School, the largest public
school in Charleston. In so far as
can be :ied this is the first time
a Catholic priest has addressed the
graduates of a public graded school
in this city.
Former Mayor Grace “more than
any other other individual is re-
sonsible for the existence of the
Cooper River Bridge.” J. J. Shin-
ners, executive of H. M. Byllesby
and Comoany, Chicago, financiers of
the $6,000 000 bridge, states in a let
ter to J. Gilmore Smith, president of
the Charleston Board of Trade, in
commenting on Mr. Gilmore s tele
gram of commendation of Mr. Grace s
achievement.
MISS CARMEL C. CORBETT DIES
Miss Carmel C. Corbett, one of
the most widely known nurses of
Charleston and an alumna of St.
Francis Xavier Infirmary Training
School for Nurses, died here late in
September. She ranked high in her
profession, and the esteem in which
she was held was indicated by the
delegations from the Infirmary
Alumnae and the South Carolina
State Association of Nurses which at
tended the funeral, which was held
September 1st from the Cathedral,
with interment in St. Lawrence
Cemetery. Her sister, Miss Susan
Porbett, "survives.
Catholic Bov Scouts Troops of
Charleston, wich include Troops Nos.
Six. Seven, Twentv-Two and Forty,
report successful activities recently.
J. J. Irwin is scoutmaster. J. S.
Dohertv assistant scoutmaster and
Edward Trescot acting scribe of
Troop Six. Sacred Heart parish; P.
A. Michel scoutmaster. John Morris,
assistant and Cyril O’Driscoll scribe
of Troop Seven, the Cathedral; R.
H. McKenrle scoutmaster and George
Basha. scribe of Troop 22, the Or
phanage: and E. J. OCallaghan scout
master, G. F. Kniselv assistant and
Theodore Furlcw scribe of Troop 40,
Knights of Columbus. In the Camp
bell Efficiency Contest the Knights
of Columbus Troop leads all the
rest, with 580 points: St. John’s Epis
copal is next with 174.
WIGGINS-TAWtS
■ Rev. F. J. Murnhv of Sacred Heart
Church officiated at the marriage of
Miss Marv Wiggins, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. Wiegins, Charleston,
and Creston Swan Tawes. Crisfield.
Md. The bride's onlv attendant was
Miss Estelle Sigwald; W. W. Wig
gins. Jr., brother of the bride, was
best man. Following the wedding
breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. Tawes left
on their wedding trip; they will live
in Jacksonville.
Georgia Sisters of Mercy
in Pennsylvania Province
S. CAROLINA CLERGY
IN RETREAT THIS WEEK
(Special to The Bulletin) ,
CHARLESTON, S. C. — T h e
C.C. Cambridge Dies;
Savannah Leader
Officer of Laymen’s Associa-
Annual Convention
of C. L. A. Oct. 22
The annual convention of the Cath
olic Laymen’s Association of Georgia
will be held in Savannah Sunday,
October 20. Committees from the Sav
annah branch, of which Fred G.
Doyle is president, and from the
Laymen’s Association are already at
work on the plans. It is hoped to
make this convention the most suc
cessful of the fourteen which this
year’s gathering will complete.
Each parish in the state is entitled
to delegates, a man and a woman,
to be appointed by the pastor. Ev
ery Catholic organization in the state
is entitled to one delegate. The Lay
men’s Association requests that the
names of these delegates be sent- as
soon as possible to the chairman of
the credentials committee, at the of
fice of the Laymen’s Association.
Members in various cities are al
ready arranging automobile and
train parties to the convention. Ad
ditional information will be avail
able about the program next issue.
The name of the principal speaker
will be announced soon.
Mrs. Wm. J. Condon
of Charleston Dies
Was One of State’s Best
Known Catholic Women
(Special to The Bulletin)
CHARLESTON, S. C.—Mrs. Wil
liam J. Condon, Sr., state president
of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, and one of the
most widely known Catholic women
in South Carolina, died here Sep
tember 9 after an illness of six weeks.
She was a member of Sacred Heart
Church, from which her funeral was
held, with interment in St. Lawrence
Cemetery. Surviving are her hus
band, William J. Condon, Sr., presi-
dento of the Condon Baking Com
pany four sons, William J. Condon,
Jr., James P. Condon, Henry G.
Condon and Frank E. Condon; two
daughters, Mrs. F. A. Conway and
Miss Ethel Condon; a sister, Miss
Elizabeth Mooney, and seventeen
grandchildren.
Mrs. Condcn was active in many
religious and fraternal organizations.
She was a past president of the
Ladies’ Aid Society of St. Patrick's
Church. She was greatly interested
in civic movements, and she did most
effective work in the Red Cross,
Liberty Loan and Community Chest
campaigns and in the movement to
raise funds for Bishop England High
School.
Allendale Church
Dedication Sept. 29
Bishop Walsh to Officiate.
Father Dean in Charge
(Special to The Bulletin)
ALLENDALE, S. C.—A new epoch
in the Catholic history of this com
munity will start Sunday, September
29, when Rt. Rev. Emmet M. Walsh,
D. D„ Bishop of Charleston, will de
dicate'the recently completed church.
Services were held in the church
early in September for the first time.
Allendale is on the Beaufort mis
sions, which are in charge of Rev.
Sidney Dean, who is arranging the
dedication program. The church is
located near the new central high
school, and is of English style of ar
chitecture, built of stucco and hollow
tile. Delegations from neighboring
cities and from Augusta and Charles
ton are planning to attend the ser
vices which will consist of High Mass
after the dedication at 11 A. M. The
choir from the Cathedral at Charles
ton will render the music. ^
Vicksburg College’s
Enrollment Over 300
VICKSBURG, Miss.— sL Aloysius
College opened its scholastic year
September 3 with an enrollment of
over 300 boys. Rt Rev. Msgr. John
M. Prendergast, V. G., was celebrant
of the opening Mass and spoke at the
exercises which followed; other
speakers were Brother Bonaventure,
president, and W. J. Vollor, Jr., presi
dent of the alumni association. Pro
fessor Setaro and his band of college
boys entertained with music. The
boys found the college equipped with
a new cafeteria.
In addition to Brother Bonaventure,
president of the college, the faculty
members include Brother Florimond,
vice president; Brother Joseph,
Brother Hubert, Brother Jerome,
Brother Thomas, Brother Patrick.
Brother Borgia, Brother Leo, Prof.
Alfred Setaro and John A. Roberts.
POPULARITY HONOR WON
BY MOBILE ORPHANAGE
MOBILE, Ala.—St. Mary's Orphan
age was adjudged the most popular
orphanage in Mobile as a result of a
poll recently at a local theatre, and it
was presented with a forty pound
cake, a duplicate of one exhibited
at the theatre on the occasion of the
first anniversary of sound pictures.
Mother M. Richarda of Dal
las, Pa., Provincial Superior
—Mother Clare Councillor
(Special to The Bulletin)
SAVANNAH, Ga.—As noted in a
former number of The Bulletin, vari
ous Communities of the Sisters of
Mercy met in Cincinnati on August
19 for the purpose of forming one
General Community. At this meeting
Mother M. Carmelita of Baltimore
was electcd«Superior General.
At the same meeting, among other
things, the new General Congregation
was divided into six Provinces. Our
two communities of Macon and Sa
vannah belong to the Province of
Dallas, Pa., of which Province Mother
M. Ricarda of Dallas is Provincial
Superior. Her Councillors are
Mother Loyola of Cresson, Pa.,
Mother Constance of Baltimore, well
known in Atlanta; Mother Aloysius
of Harrisburg, Pa., and Mother Clare
of Savannah. Ga. Mother Pierre of
Cresson is Secretary to the Provin
cial, with Mother Loretta of Dallas as
General Procurator.
We are sure that the amalgamation
of the Sisters of Mercy will not only
provide for the advancement of reli
gious discipline in the various com
munities represented at the meeting,
but will also help towards the per
fection of education, both religious
and secular, in our Southland.
In a missionary Diocese, like ours,
there is always a dearth of vocations
to the religious life. We can look
forward to those in the North, who
are strong in the faith, to help us to
overcome this.
Rev. Mother M. Loyola continues as
superior of the Sisters of Mercy of
Savannah and Rev. Mother M. Camil-
lus as superior of the Sisters of
Mercy of Macon. The Savannah Sis
ters conduct schools at Savannah,
Augusta and Atlanta, the orphanage,
at Savananh, and the hospitals at
Savannah and Atlanta and the Ma
con Sisters conduct schools at Macon
and Columbus.
Sisters of Mercy of
Savannah Professed
Former Miss O’Brien of Sa
vannah and Miss Kennedy
of Ireland Receive Habit
(Special of The Bulletin)
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Rt. Rev
Michael J. Keyes, D. D., Bishop of
Savannah, was the celebrant of the
Mass which marked the religious
profession of two young Sisters of
Mercy, in the Chapel of St. Vin
cents' Convent, August 26, the morn
ing of the close of the* annual re
treat.
On that date St. M. Carmelita who
was Miss Mary Guadalupe O'Brien
of this city, second daughter of Mrs.
Carmel Cruz O’Brien and the lata
Patrick J. O’Brien, and Sister M. Ro-
saria, formerly Miss Marcella Ken
nedy of Dublin, Ireland, pronounced
their first vows and received the
black veil from the Rt. Rev. Bishop
who two years before invested them
with the religious habit and white
veil of the novice. The Rt. Rev.
Bishop was assisted by Rev. T. James
McNamara.
After graduating from St. Vin
cent’s Grammar School, Sister Car
melita attended St. Vincent’s Acad
emy with class of ’29. She Js a grand
daughter of M. A. O'Brien, a widely
known Savannahian.
Besides Sister Carmelita’s mother,
among other relatives present were
her brothers, J. Edward, Alvarez A-
and Jack E. O'Brien, her sisters Miss
Anna Maria. Miss Hlen C. and Miss
Genevieve O'Brien, and her aunt,
Miss Anne O'Brien.
TAR/IPA MANUFACTURER
DIES IN ATLANTA
(Special to The Bulletin)
ATLANTA, Ga. — Anthony Fer-
lita, 69, of Tampa, Fla., a retired cig
ar manufacturer, died here Septem
ber 4 at the home ojE his son, Dr. S.
A. Ferlita. The funeral was held
from Sacred Heart Church, with in
terment in West View Cemetery. Mr.
Ferlita was a native of Stefans, Italy,
and after a successful business ca
reer he retired about twenty years
ago; he was a frequent visitor to
Atlanta. Surviving him besides Dr.
Ferlita is another son of Andrew Fer
lita of Tampa: two daughters Mrs.
Clias. Rey, Lodi. N. J., Mrs. Matthew
Battaneourt. a brother and three sis
ters, all of Tampa.
3 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
AT KEY WEST OPEN
(Special to The Buletin)
KEY WEST. Fla. — The Convent
of Mary Immaculate. St. Joseph’s
School and St. Francis Xavier School
opened here early in September with
splendid enrollments and most en
couraging prospects for the year. Sis
ter Ambrose back in Key West af
ter 21 years, is superior of the Con
vent of Mary Immaculate, Sister
Catherine is principal of the convent
school, Sister Rose Ursula of St. Jo
seph’s School and Sister Laurent
Marie of St. Francis Xavier’s School.
clergy of the Diocese of Charles
ton, which includes all South
Carolina, are in annual retreat
this week at Marion Cottage at
the Isle of Palms. Rt. Rev. Em
met M. Walsh, D. D., is presiding;
a widely known missionary is to
be retreat master.
Priests’ Retreat at
Tybee September 23
(Special to The Bulletin
SAVANNAH, Ga.—The cjinual re
treat for the priests of the Diocese of
Savannah will be held at the Sea
breeze Hotel at Tybee September
23-27. Ht. Rev. Michael J. Keyes,
D. D., Bishop of Savannah, will pre
side, and a Jesuit Father from New
Orleans will be retjreatmaster. All
the priests of the Diocese with the
exception of the Jesuits Benedictines
and Marists, who have their own re
treats, attend the Diocesan retreat
each year.
Virginia Girl Now
Nun in Charleston
Miss Mary Knightly Re
ceived by Mercy Sisters
(Special to The Bulletin.)
CHARLESTON, S. C.—A beautiful
and impressive ceremony took place
at the Convent of Our Lady of Mer
cy September 8th when Miss Mary i
Knightly, of Richmond, Va., was re
ceived into the Community of the
Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy.
The Reception Mass was preceded
by a procession, headed by Miss
Phyllis Knightly, a sister of the
postulant, as cross-bearer, accom-
Danied by eight little flower girls
who walked in advance of the young
aspirant to the relijious life. The
Rt. Rev. Emmet M. Walsh, D. D.,
Bishop of Charleston, presided at the
ceremony and bestowed the reli
gious habit.
The sermon was given by Bishop
Walsh. In a very convincing man
ner, he explained the joy and hap
piness experienced by the soul in
seeking perfection in the religious
life and in doing the work of the
Church.
The following musical program
was rendered by the Sisters’ Choir
during the celebration of Holv Mass:
Jesu Corona Virginum, Blanchi;
Veni Creator, Batiste; Ave Regina
Coelorum, Marzo; Ave Verum. Ham-
merel: Mass of St. Sylvester, Marzo;
Tota Fulchra Es Maria, Marzo; Voca
tion Hymn, Sisters of St. Joseph.
Miss Knightly will be known in
religion as Sister Mary Concepts. A
number of relatives and friends were
present at the ceremony. At the
conclusion they assembled in the par
lors to extend "reetings to the young
religious. .
Visitation Academy
Starts 98th Year
Famous Mobile School One
of Oldest in South
(Special to The Bulletin.)
MOBILE. Ala.—Visitation Aca
demy, Mobile’s venerable school for
girls and one of the oldest institu
tions of learning in the South, opens
its ninety-eighth scholastic year
Wednesday of this week. Visitation
Academy combines venerable tradi
tions with modern methods and
equipment. It emphasizes the reli
gious and intellectual training of its
students but it does not overlook
physical tf ining. and to its two
tennis courts, basketball court and
swimming pool it has lately added
an indoor gymnasium. Students of
Visitation Academy come to this fa
mous school from all quarters of
the country.
New Nashville High
School Is Finished
Magnificent Structure
Houses Boys’ Academy
NASHVILLE. Tenn.—Four years
ago Rt. Rev. Alphonse J. Smith. D.
D. Bishop of Nashville, opened a high
school for boys here with three lay
teachers and fifty pupils. This year
the high school, with ten lay teach
ers. moves into the magnificent
Father Abram J. Ryan High School,
an imposing Gothic structure with
accomodations for about 400 oupils.
just completed. The completion of
the building, one of the finest of its
kind in the South, is the realization
of a dream Bishop Smith has enter
tained since his consecration as
Bishop.
Prof. D. L. Leary. M. A., is princi
pal of the school, assisted by L. J.
Long, B. S.. history; R. E. Freidel,
M. A.. English; P. J. Bcesen. A. B.,
French and German; A. R. Rafferty,
A. B., Latin; R. F. Gruber. B. S.,
mathematics; M. Messing, A. B., Eng
lish; E. Holland, B. S:. science. The
new school is named after the
beloved poet-priest of the Con-
I federacy.
tion Active in Civic and
Business Affairs of His City
(Special to The Bulletin)
SAVANNAH, Ga.—C. C. Cambridge,
a leading member of Blessed Sacra
ment Church and one of the most
widely known members of the Cath
olic Laymen’s Association in Savan
nah, died here September 11 after a
short illness; although his last illness
was of brief duration he had not been
in the best of health for some tii
The funeral was held from Biessi
Sacrament Church, with interment
Laurel Grove Cemetery. Surviving
Mr. Cambridge are his widow, Mrs.
Minnie Dowell Cambridge, and rela
tives who live in Charleston.
Mr. Cambridge was born in Brook
lyn, N. Y., July 8, 1868, but received
his early education in Savannah and
Charleston; in the latter city he at
tended high school and Charleston
College. After finishing at college he
came to Savannah, and lived here
since except for a five-year residence
in Tampa. He was first connected
with the Savannah, Florida and West
ern Railroad and then with the James
M. Dixon Company; some years ago
he and P. G. Judkins bought out the
business and started the Savannah
Planing Mill Co., which they were
operating at the time of Mr. Cam
bridge’s death.
Mr. Cambridge took an active part
in civic affairs and at the time of his
last illness was chairman of the traf-
fice committee of the Board of Trade.
He was active in the Kiwanis Club
and chairman of its public affairs
committee. For 15 years he was
treasurer of the Savannah Yacht
Club; he served the Savannah Build
ers’ Club as president and was a
member of the Savannah Golf Club.
He was no less interested in Cath
olic affairs and activities, and par
ticularly in the work of the Catholic
Laymen's Association, which he serv
ed as director of the Savannah brands
and by his constant interest and as
sistance.
Veteran of 3 Wars
Is Dead in Savannah
W. A. Glass Had Colorful
Career as U. S. Soldier in
Cuba,Philippines and China
SAVANNAH. Ga. — William Au
stin Glass, widely known Savannah
ian and veteran of the Spanish-Am-
erican War and the Chinese and Phil-
ipine campaigns, died here Se{*tember
8 after an extended illness. He was
a member of Sacred Heart Church,
from which his funeral was held with
interment in Bonaventure Cemetery.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs.
Estelle Mulligan Glass; a sister Mrs.
Louis Trebony, Sr.; a niece, Mrs. R.
Charles Creech, Jr., and four neph
ews, William A. Glass, James H.
Glass. Robert Glass Trebony and
Louis Trebony, Jr., and an uncle Wil
liam Kehoe.
Mr. Glass, a native of Savannah,
enlisted in the First Georgia Infant
ry at the outbreak of the Spanish-
American War, and served three
years. Shortly after being mustered
out, he re-enlisted in the Marines
and was sent to the Philipines. where
he participated in the Battle of Owe-
leta and other engagements. While
in the Philipines war broke out in
China; 360 seasoned marines were
selected for service there, Mr. Glass
among them. Of this number but.
112 returned; two captains were
killed in action directing them. Mr.
Glass participated in the relief of
Admiral Seymour, January 25, 1900;
Capture of East and West Arsenals,
June 29; battle of Tientsin, July 13-
14 battle of Yangsien. August 6; and
capture of Pekin. August 14. Five
years and fifteen days in the service
Mr. Glass never lost a single hour off
duty.
Death Claims Miss
G.M.Smith, Augusta
Was Niece of Late U.S. Sen
ator Patrick Walsh
AUGUSTA, Ga.—Miss Genevieve
M. Smith, a member of one of the
. most widely known families of Au
gusta and a niece of the late United
States Senator Patrick Walsh, died
here suddenly September 15th; al
though in poor health for several
weeks, she was active the day before
she died and -etired apparently feel
ing well.
Miss Smith was born in Augusta,
the dauhgter -f the late Dr. Howard
Hamilton Smith and Catherine Mc
Donald Smith. For many years she
was a leading dancing teacher here
and her r rtertainments were famous
for their artistic beauty. Surviving
her are a brother, H. Claud Smith;
a cousin. Miss Myrtis McDonald; an
aunt. Miss B. Walsh; three nieces,
the Misses Katherine, Dorothy and
Isabelle Smith; a nephew, Howard
Smith, of Atlanta, and other rela-
tivese.
The funeral was held from Sacred
Heart Church, of which she was a
member. Rev. T. A. Cronin, S. J ,
officiating. Interment was in West-
over Cemetery. Pallbearers were;
William Rogers. Dr. J. S. Plaxco, W.
J. Mulherin, William I. Barksdale, C.
L. Duvall and Robert Baillie.