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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC L AYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA JANUARY 18, 1930 Jesuit Traces Jewish Kingdom in Africa Fr. Williams’ New Book Will Shed New Light on History of Little Known Continent The Future Rulers of Italy "Hebrewisms of West Africa” is the title of a book by Rev. Joseph J. Wil liams, S.J.. Ph.D., of the New England Province. This book is the result of the au thor's five years of personal study of the West Indian Negro in Jamaica, followed by eleven years of intensive research It is not another attempt to find the so-called ‘'Lost Tribes” but a serious effort to trace through diffusion, from the Nile to the Niger, the many Hebrewisms, real or appar ent. which are to be found among dis tinctively Negro Tribes in West Africa in genera', but particularly among the Ashanti. In this very learned work Father Williams traces the Jewish strain up the Nile and brings to light many evidences of the reality of the Jewish Kingdom of Ghana, south of the Sa hara. The author brings to light the high points of civilization in Mediaeval Africa and to explain its infiltration he has exhaustively tested every source from which it might have been derived and devotes considerable space to the entire question of the Diaspora and its possible contacts with the interior of Africa. Thus the Fal- lashas of Abyssinia, the “Black Jews* or Tamils of India, the ancient Jew ish Colony in the heart of China, and other early centers of Hebraic influ ence. all come in for more than passing mention. The publishers are Lincoln Mac- veagh. The Dial Press, New York. The book will be ready next March. BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE BELMONT, N. C. Established ,n 1878 Boarding School for Boys and Young Men High School Preparatory Classical and Scientific Course# Prepare for Any College Fully Recognised by the State Board o* m- Education JUNIOR COLLEGE Two Years of Pre-Law, Pre-Medical. Lead to Bachelor of Arts or Professions APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF N. C. AND STATE BOARD Naw Athletic Field, one of the Finest »n the South. Suitab'e for AM Out- Door Sport# Few further information apply to THE REV. RECTOR, Belmont Abbey College Belmont. N. C. Catholic Educators Meet in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Body Has 11th Annual Convention The future King ami Queen of Italy. Crown Prince Humbert of Italy and the former Prince Marie Jose of Belgium, who were married in the Pauline Chapel of the Quirinal Palace, Rome. His Eminence Pietro Cardinal Maffi, Archbishop of Pisa, officiated at the ceremony, which was attended by three Kings, two Queens, two former Kings, three former Queens and many Princes and Princesses. (International Newsreel) Crescent Laundry Company Up-to-Date Laundry Work, Dry Cleaning and Dyeing 519 Second St. Phones 16-17 MACON. GA. ’ Out-of-town work done on short notice. ROBERT E. CASSON OF MACON PARISH DIES | i (Special to The Bulletin) MACON, Ga. — Robert E. Casson, for twenty-five years associated with the Central of Georgia Railway and widely known in Macon, died here recently after an illness of a few days; he had. however, not been in the best of health for some time. Mr. Casson, who was 54 years old, came here from Columbia, S. C., thirty years ago. He was a member of the knights of Columbus, the Elks, the Catholic Laymen's Association and St. Joseph's Church, from which his funeral was held, Rev. Felix J. Clarkson, S. J.. ofifeiatlng at the Re quiem Mass; interment was in St. : Joseph's Cemetery. i Surviving him besides his wife. Ad- : eline Casson, arc two sons: R. Hab- j enchit Casson and Emmett Eskew ; Casson, of Macon, and a cousin Mrs. j Brooks Livingston, of Orlando, Fla. | Try the New Sea Food Package Fresh Fish without odor or waste—Always Fresh—Always to be had—Always ready for the pan. NORDIC FILLETS At Your Market or Grocer's Daily. Palmetto Fish & Oyster Co. COLUMBIA. S. C. Wholesale SEAFOOD Distributors DANNENBERG’S MACON'S COMPLETE DEPARTMENT STORE DANIEL HOGAN CO. DRY GOODS, RUGS, DRAPERIES SAVANNAH. GA. L. SYLVESTER & SONS Established Over Half a Century Outfitters for the Family Agents for Kuppenheimer and Society Brand Clothes 816 BROAD STREET AUGUSTA, GA. Lay Retreatants in Convention in West Third Annual Conference Brings Many Delegates to Meeting in Detroit DETROIT. A banquet attended by distinguished clergymen and laymen from all parts of the United States brought to a close the third annual Conference of the Laymen's Retreat Movement * here January 5. The dinner was in the Bcok-Cadillae Ho tel, and was attended by almost 800 men and women. Among the speakers were Bishop Michael J. Gallagher, of Detroit; Bishop Joseph Schrembs. of Cleve land: Archabbot Aureiius Stehle, O. S. R„ of Latrobe. Pa.; William H. Albers, of Cincinnati, and the Rev. William E. Coglev, S. J,. of Detroiv James Fitzgerald, executive secre tary of the third conference, acted as toastmaster. Prior to the dinner the final busi ness session was held at the Sacred Heart Seminary, the headquarters of the conference. At this meeting Pittsburgh was selected as the meet ing place for 1931 and William A. Ryan, of Pittsburgh, was chosen i chairman. Other officers named were B. A. Seymour, of Detroit, hon orary chairman: C. Nesbitt Duffy, San Rafael, Calif., vice-chairman; D. M. Martin, of Pittsburgh, executive secretary, and James Fitzgerald, of Detroit,'corresponding secretary. FATHER SMITH, O. P., SPEAKS | The only speaker at the final meet- i ing was the Rev. Ignatius Smith, U. J P„ of Washington. D. C. In discuss- ! ing “The Future of the Laymen’s Re- | treat Movement ” Father Smith said | that the recent pronouncement of | Pope Pius on Laymen's retreats j guarantee their future. He then 1 made a stirring appeal for the c»- operation of secular and religious i order priests in the promotion of re- ; treats. He said that the ideal would ; be to have trained diocesan or secu- i lar priests as well as religious order j men to serve as retreat masters in I every diocese. Sunday morning a pontifical high i Mass was chanted bv the recently ' consecrated Auxiliary Bishoo Joseph ■ H. Albers, of Cincinnati. The. ser- i men was preached by Bishop | Schrembs, who made a strong plea : for enclosed entreats. i COLLEGE CHAPLAIN DIES i (By- N. C. W. C. News Service) ST, LOUIS.—The Rev. Lawrence C. ! Wernevt. pastor of the parish at Ar cadia. Mo., and chaplain of Arcadia College, which is conducted by the Ursuline Nuns died suddenly of apop lexy at the age of 77. The Most Rev. John J. Glennon, Archbishop, of SL Louis, officiated at the funeral. Father Wernert 'was dean of the De Soto district of the Archdiocese, which post he had filled for five years. He. celebrated the fiftieth an niversary of his ordination in June, 1926. (By N. C. W. C.fl News Service) PHILADELPHIA—State recognition for teachers in parochial schools; greater effort in the teaching of in dividual pupils in schools; and the deplorable English used by college men were discussed by speakers at the eleventh annual convention of the state Catholic Educational Associa tion, which closed here Saturday. The Rev. Michael A. Kelly, of Du- quesne University, Pittsburgh, speak ing on the college man, declared that the average college student can neither write nor speak correct Eng lish. "There is so much difference be tween the way the average student writes and speaks and the way it ought to be done that it is virtually another language,” the speaker said. "It is only the rare student who shows in his written work any evidence of personal thinking. It is much easier to make a football player than a phil osopher out of the college man. “At least one-half of the men in col lege at present would be doing them selves a favor if they were working for a living instead of handicapping themselves and retarding the progress of learning in classes. State recognition for teachers in parochial schools who have fulfilled all- requirements for permanent cer tificates was urged by the Rev. Dr. John J. Bonner. Diocesan Superin tendent of Schools in Philadelphia. Dr. Bonner emphasized the import ance of the efforts of the association, in making .his plea for recognition for the teachers. He said legislation pro viding for the granting of the certi ficate probably would be introduced at the next legislative session in t>e state.” "We are perfectly willing to meet any standard of education that may be set up,” he said, “but we do not want to have to fight to have it rec ognized when we do meet that stand ard.” Cardinal Dougherty was re-elected honorary president and the Rev. Dr. Paul E. Campbell, Diocesan superin tendent of schools in Pittsburgh, was named president. The following vice- presidents were named: the Very Rev. M. A. Hehir, of Duquesne University; the Very.. Rev. James H. Griffin, of Villanova College; the Rev. D. John J. Bonner, Philadelphia superintend ent of parochial schools; Brother George Lewis of Scranton; the Rev. John J. Featherstone, Scranton schools superintendent; and the Rev. Harold E. Kellar, Harrisburg. Noted Sister of St. Joseph Dies in N. J. )BY N. C. W. C. News Service) JERSEY CITY. The Rev. Mother j Theresa Kiernan, of the Sisters of St. Joseph, whose motherhouse Is I at 81 York Street, Jersey City, pass- j ed away recently at the New Holy i Name Hospital, her community open- I cd a few years ago at Teaneck, N. J. ] Mother Teresa has served in this | community for 43 years. She was 66 j at the time of her death. She had ! been in turn Mistress of Novices, ! Provincial of her communitv in Eng- | land, in the West, and Provincial in the East until she was elected Secretary General of the Commun ity. She spent 27 of her years in religion in Jersey City and the East ern Province. PRIEST GIVES OVERCOAT AWAY—MAY DIE OF COLD <Bv N. C. W. C. News Servie) GARY. Ind.—The charity of the Rev. John B. Deville. who was knighted by Albert, King of the Belgians, for heroism in the World War, may cause his death. The priest was approached by a va grant Christmas Eve and, realiz ing that the man was cold, he shed bis overcoat and placed it about the man’s shoulders. The resultant exposure resulted in pneumonia, from which the priest may die. ST. LEO ACADEMY Accredited High School Conducted by the Benedictine Fathers. Ideal Location St. Leo, Pasco Country, Florida When in Macon patrorize the DEMPSEY HOTEL BARBER SHOP Most Sanitary and Up-to-Date in the City Manicurist in Attendance. Chas. McBrearty, Prop. PIGGLY WIGGlY 1229 Main St. 1701 Main St. COLUMBIA. S. C. CHARLOTTE COUNCIL NO. 770, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARLOTTE, N. C. Meets First and Third Tuesday, T. E. Clarke. Grand Knight E. L. Pennell, Fin. Sec'y. Thos. G. Brittingham CONTRACTOR PLUMBING, HEATING and DRAINAGE 651 BROAD STREET AUGUSTA, GA. R. A. MAGILL (BEAN & MAGILL) 85% MARIETTA ST., N. W. ATLANTA, GA. BLANK BOOKS, LOOSl LEAF DEVICES Stationery—Pamphlets Publications PRINTING-BINDING ATCtNTfQM! ADVERTISERS VictumjjfidJellituj Plant )(ie can lupphuuuilhuui r cv vT/ ar i l1 ’h [ i ) el u frm (JracieMarki, /abt letterhead] and $ooMet dlhu/trationj to Oil Paintimjj Pat J. 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