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10 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA FEBRUARY 1. 1930 PRIEST FINISHES MASSjSf AS FIRE RAZEST CHAPEL (By N. C. W. C. News Service) CALUMET. Mich.—Undeterred by a fire raging virtually over his head, the Rev. N. J. Raymond recently fin ished saying Mass in the chapel of St. Anne's Academy at Lake Linden, Mich., and upon the completion of the Sacrifice made his way out of the blazing building. The flames, which destroyed the building with an estimated loss of $40,000, were discovered by persons outside the church, who warned par ishioners inside. Bishop Dunn Sails to Visit Missions Plans to Erect Rest House for Missioners in China (By N. C. W. C. News Service) NEW YORK.—The Rt. Rev. John J. Dunn, Auxiliary Bishop of New York, has sailed aboard the Red Star liner Belgenland, on a world cruise. The cruise will cover 30,000 miles in 133 days, returning the passengers home about May 1. Accompanying Bishop Dunn on the cruise are the Rev. Edward A. Kayes, director of finance of Catholic Charities, and the Rt. Rev. Francis X. Ford, A. F. M„ Prefect Apostolic of Kaying, South China. While the Belgenland is in the Orient, Bishop Dunn expects to be able to visit several of the Catholic Missions of China. Japan and Korea, and particularly Sancian Island, off the coast of China, where St. Francis Xavier died. At this time Can Chian, as the island is sometimes called, holds a very great interest for Bishop Dunn, for it is there that he is about to build a rest house for the Ameri can missionaries laboring in China. ITALIAN OFFICER QUITS ARMY TO BECOME PRIEST Diocesan Chancellor (Bv N. C. W. C. News Service) CATANIA, Italy. — Lieutenant Orazio Arrara, who soon was to have been made a captain in the regular Italian army, has put aside his uniform .for the robes of a Franciscan friar. He is one of five officers who recently have left military life for the religious —three of the others were ad mitted into the Dominican Order, and tlie fifth is preparing to take the vows in the Benedictine Or der. Lieutenant Arrara has been decorated four times for bravery: C. D. of A. Leading St, Augustine Body Catholic Daughters of Am erica to Observe Silver Jubilee in February Rev. E. Knight, S. S. J., is pastor of the Church of St. Benedict the Moor for colored Catholics, a flourishing par'sh With a school conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph. DEATH ENDS 47 YEARS’ SERVICE OF M1SSIONEK POFADDEN, South Africa. (N. C. W. C.-Fides).—Death at the age of 76 years closed the missionary career of Father Claude Becoulcet, 47 years in the Vicariate of Orange River, South Africa, who died at O'Okiep, Orange Free State, recently. The veteran priest was born at Lyons, France, in 1853, and came from a re ligious family, two of his brothers being priests and one sister a nun. Founder of the mission of O'Okiep and successively in charge of sev eral other missions, he was especially noted for his work among the poor. No job too small to receive “that attention to detail” which has made us the foremost print ers in the Southeast. No Color Work or Book Binding Too Difficult THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE THE RECORD COMPANY PRINTERS Publishers of the St. Augustine Record Under the guidance of the late Bishop Kenny, Father Creed and Father O'Brein. of Bishop Barry and Father Nunan, the present chaplain Court St. Augustine. No. 23, the se- ! nior Catholic Daughters of America j Court of Florida, has grown and j flourished, and it is with pride we j can look back to when the court | was instituted by the Daughters of Isabella of Savannah. Ga., on Febru ary 5, 1905. The Daughters of Isa bella were later called the Catholic Daughters of America. During the past years the Catho lic Daughters of America as a whole have made wonderful strides throughout the United States. The state of Florida contributed to this advancement by the organization of many splendid courts. Three years ago Court St. Augus tine purchased its own home, which represents an investment of about $26,000.00. The building is a fine structure, surrounded by attractive gardens where palms, hlbuscus, bou- gainvilla, and oilier tropical plants grow in lovely luxuriancy. During the winter season we conduct “At Home" gatherings for the visitors to the city. The register from these in formal” social afternoons shows a long list of friends from every section of the country, who have carried back' stories of the warm hospitality and cordial spirit of the Catholic Daughters of America. Vigilance of C. P, A. Committee Effective -Catholic Press Association Against Fake Agents Re ports Results of Campaign VILLANOVA MAN WINS AERONAUTICS CONTEST American Society -of En gineers Awards Him First Prize Rev. P. J. McGill, chancellor of the Diocese of St. Augustine is one of (he most widely known and most ac tive of the younger priests of the Southeast. ^ REV. J. H. O'ROURKE. S.J., DIES IN NEW YORK (By N. C. W, C. News Service) VILLANOVA. Pa.—First prize in a national aeronautics competition un der the auspices of the American So ciety of Mechanical Engineers has been awarded to Richard L. Schleich er, who was graduated from the School of Technology, Villanova Col lege, last June. Announcement ot the award has been made to Villa nova engineering students by Dean Carl T. Humphrey. Mr. Schleicher, who now is em ployed as an engineer by an aircraft corporation at Bristol, Pa., made aeronautics his hobby while study ing mechanical engineering in Villa nova. Mr. Schleicher won the Black and Bigelow prize with his “Design of a 300-horsepower Radial Reciprocating Air-Cooled Aircraft Engine.” The contest was open to all junior mem bers of the American Society of Me chanical Engineers regardless of the aeronautical or engineering school from which they were graduated. The prize will be awarded to Mr. Schleicher at the metropolitan meet ing of the aeronautics section in New York February 14. It’s a Fact That You Can Do It Better at Denmark Furniture Company 86th St., George St. Phone 1000. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. NEW YORK—The Rev. John H. O’Rourke, widely known and dis tinguished Jesuit preacher, died at St. Vincent’s Hospital, recently. He had not left the hospital for n.iore than a year, and had been in capacitated for work for a much longer period, because of cancer. Father O'Rourke was born at New ark, N. J., on September 14, 1856, studied at Fordham. entered the So ciety of Jesus, held the post of Novice Master in Maryland for fourteen years. FRANCE HONORS MARIST (By N. C. W. C. News Service) SAN FRANCISCO. — The Rev. Henri Gerard, S. M., of Notre Dame des Victoires Church, has received the Cross of the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, conferred by the French government. The medal was presented to the distinguished priest at a dinner in recognition of his “services in behalf of French cul ture in the United States.” M. Romeo, acting French consul in San Fran cisco, made the presentation. L. F, Sanohez & Craig Funeral Directors and Embalmers Motor Ambulance P- Phone No. 8. St. Augustine, Fla. Established in 1898 (By N. C. W. C. News Service) CHICAGO.—A survey of the cir culation field of Catholic publica tions shows that conditions relating to subscription solicitation are vastly improved, it was reported at the quarterly meeting of the Circulation Vigilance Committee of the Catholic Press Association, held at the La Salle here Friday. With the present machinery of the committee, it was declared, only the exercise of ordi nary prudence on the part of sub scribers is necessary to protect them against loss. Letters were read from members of the Hierarchy endorsing the committee’s work and pledging their support. Reports of the Committee’s cam paign from various parts of the coun try were presented showing the Com mittee’s slogan, “Look For The Seal,” is being accepted in many quarters as the watch-v/ord in protecting Catholic periodical subscribers against the depredations of dishonest sales- folk. This slogan refers to the use of the Committee’s seal on credentials of subscription solicitors when ap proval is given after careful investi gation of their records by the Com mittee's Central Bureau at Chicago. It is affixed by the Bureau on cre dentials which are limited to 60 days. As a further protection for their subscribers, periodicals cooperating with the Committee are furnishing printed numbered receipts, it was ex plained. The Committee- is advising subscribers to insist upon getting such receipts for their subscriptions and to sec that salesmen with whom they deal have credentials bearing the committee’s seal, it also was re ported. It is further urging the Cath olic people to report all irregulari ties to the Committee’s Central Bu reau, Room 703. 180 W. Washington Street, Chicago. A vote of thanks fl-as tendered to the Rt. Rev. Philip R. McDevitt, D. D., Bishop of Harrisburg, chair man of the Press Department of the N. C. W. C. News Service and its sub scribers for their willingness to co operate with the committee. Plans were made for a continuation of an intensified campaign to acquaint the Catholic clergy and laity with the committee’s program. The Greatest Chevrolet in Chevrolet History SMOOTHER—FASTER—BETTER Eight Beautiful New Models Koger Wolfe Motor Co. Inc. PHONE 896 123 SAN MARCO AVE. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. | MENNONITES DRIVEN FROM SOVIET RUSSIA (By N. C. W. C. News Service) BALTIMORE — Descendants of Mennonite emigrants from Holland and Germany, who 150 years ago went to Russia and established prosperous farms for themselves, have been driv en from the country by the Soviet and have lost everything, a Kiey dis patch from S. Miles Mouton, Balti more Sun corespondent, relates. The Mennonites, who transformed the barren steles into thriving farmland, platvlo emigrate to Canada and South America, the despatch continues. The Surprise In the Heart of Everything and Close to Everybody. Dry Goods Ready-to-Wear Clothing, Furniture and House Furnishings St, Augustine, Fia.