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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
FEBRUARY 1, 1930
Supreme Treasurer
Speaks in Savannah
D. J. Callahan Addresses
Council He Instituted
Twenty-Eight Years Ago
( Special to Tlie Bulletn.)
SAVANNAH, Ga.—D. J. Callahan,
Washington, D. C. supreme treasurer
of the Knights of Columbus who came
to Savannah twenty-eight years- ago
to institute Savannah Council, re
turned January 22nd to be the prin
cipal speaker at the memb—ship
rally here in common with the other
councils throughout the country, and
four charter members of the council,
John Powers, C. A. McCarthy, J. B.
McLaughlin and W. B. Puder. who
greeted him over a quarter of a cen
tury ago wore on hand to greet him
again. , ,
The rally was attended by 2o0. and
Mr. Callahan opened his address
with a tribute to the work of the
.Knights of Columbus in Georgia
and Savannah, referring especially to
the efforts of Patrick H. Rice, of Au
gusta, supreme director, Mr. Cal
lahan reported that on December 20th
there were over 620,000 members _ of
the Knights of Columbus, 246,000 in
surance and 374.000 associate mem
bers. Last year the order has $277,-
522,489 worth of insurance in force,
an increase of $5,000,000 over the
previous year; the order is 130 per
cent solvent, he said. Savannah
Council, with -131 members, has forty
per cent of them in the insurance
class, he reported, which is far
above the average. Mr. Callahan also
referred to the other work of the
order, including the war work.
Judge John Rourke, Jr., speaking
for the gathering, assured Mr. Cal
lahan that the council would make
strenuous efforts to increase its
membership. James F. Glass, deputy
grand knight, presided in the un
avoidable absence of Grand Knight
J. J. McManus. A turkey supper,
prepared bl the lecturer, L. C. Mat
thew’s, and the women of t he Cathe
dral Sodality, Miss Virgie Schwartz,
president, followed the meeting.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.—Supreme
Treasurer D. J. Callahan of the i
Knights of Columbus, addressed a j
district meeting of Knights of Co- ;
lumbus here January 24th at a meet- j
ing sponsored by the First Florida >
Council; members of the order from
Jacksonville, South Jcksonvillc and
other places were invited to come to
St. Augustine to hear Mr. Callahan.
FAKE OATH CIRCULATOR
STARTS JAIL SENTENCE
Mrs. Alumbaugh Surrenders
When Courts Sustain
Conviction
(Special to The Bulletin)
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Mrs. Ed C.
Alambaugh. convicted January’ 19,
1929, of criminal libel following cir
culation of the fake oath of the
Knights of Columbus, and sentenced
to pay a fine of $500 or serve six
months in jail, surrendered to the
sheriff of the City Court here on
January 22 and started serving the
sentence. The case was appealed to
the Court of Appeals and to the
Supreme Court, which sustained the
' conviction and sentence. The jury
recommended her to the mercy of
the court, but the defendant an
nounced that she wished the court
to disregard the recommendation.
Charleston Assembly
Obsemes Its Jubilee
Banquet Marks Its Twenty- j
Fifth An niversary
(Special to The Bulletin)
CHARLESTON. S. C. — P. N.
Lynch Assembly. Knights of Colum
bus, observed the silver jubilee of
the organization of the local Fourth
Degree Assembly with a banquet, at
which addresses were made by Very
Rev. James J. May, V. G., repre
senting Bishop Walsh, Past State
Deputy J. J. Brennan, Past State
Deputy John I. Cosgrove and Rev.
W. G. Mulvihill. John J. Furlong
' Was toastmaster. Dennis F. O’Brien,
one of six charter members, and one
of the two surviving, was a-guest
of honor; Rev. Dennis P. Lanigan,
the other surviving member, was
unable to be present because of ill
ness. The jubilee dinner was ar
ranged by a committee headed by
W. J. Leonard, faithful captain.
T HE Knights of Columbus entered a new" field in
1916, when learning that our troops in Mexico
lacked recreational and religious facilities, the
Order set up ft series of buildings from the Gulf of
Mexico to California. The buildings, sixteen in num
ber, were furnished entirely from funds of the Order.
It was this success in the new field that prompted the
Order to offer its services to the Government when
the United States entered the war in 1917. More than $43,000,000 was
used by the Order in conducting this War Work and activities for ex-
service men which continued for a period of more than ten years, in
Canada nearly $1,300,000 was contributed by the people of the Domin
ion so that work similar to that accomplished for the American forces
might be carried on for the Canadian forces. Canadian Knights op
erating under the name Catholic Army Huts achieved a splendid
record for efficient service during the war and post-war period.
When demobilization of the service men began, the Order opened
employment bureaus in the large industrial centers of the country
and was successful in finding jobs for thousands of former service
men. In addition to the work conducted directly by the Order, con
tributions were made to other organizations interested to the service
and ex-service man. The Order contributed $50,01)0 to the American
Legion to be used in extending'’relief to the ex-service men not
otherwise protected and in January, 1925, approximately $40,000 of
this fund remained on hand. To this $40,000, the Order added a do
nation of $35,000, making a total of $75,000 available to the American
Legion for its rehabilitation program. The Order also gave $0,000 to
the Disabled American Veterans of the World War to enable that or
ganization to maintain its offices in Washington and to pay the sal
aries of executives there and in district offices throughout the United
Slates. A substantial contribution also was made to the Veterans ot
Foreign Wars to aid that organization in caring for ex-service men.
In recognition of the Order's War Work, the Supreme Knight was
given the Distinguished Service Medal" by the United States and the
Legion qf Honor of France. General John J. Pershing, Commander
of the American Expeditionary Forces, speaking of the World War
Work of the Order, said: “Of all the organizations that took part in
the winning of the war, with the exception of the military itself,
there was none so efficient and ably administered as the Knights ot
Columbus.”
—Next Issue—
* EDUCATIONAL WORK
Why Catholic Men Should
Be Knights of Columbus
TAMPA COUNCIL PLANS
COUNTRY CLUB DANCE
(Special to The Bulletin)
TAMPA, Fla.-—Tampa Council, of
which Joseph A. Sweeney is grand
knight, is arranging a social meeting
for January 28, and on February 27
the Council will sponsor a dance at
the Forest Hills Country Club, one
of the social events of the season.
Recent council events included a spa
ghetti supper at the Social Center
January 16.
Augusta Has Annual
K. C. Dinner-Dance
Eighth Annual Event at Bon
Air-Vanderbilt
1. Because: They will become affiliat
ed with an organization which
has done and continues to do ef
fectual service in behalf of its
members.
2. Because: The Order has always 10.
beer among the first to render aid
and assistance to the distressed, in
times of disasters and calamities.
3. Secau-e: He will become a mem
ber of an Order comprising more
than 650,000 stalwart Catholic
men.
1. Because: The Order is vigilant,
watchful and awake in those mat-
’ ters which affect its members or
their religion. * j if-
5: Because; It is a patriotic organ-
' ization, upholding Governmental |
institutions, which incentive has i 12.
been appreciated by 'people of ail j
creeds and classes. !
6. Because; It encourages its mem- I
hers in their Holy Faith. !
7. Because: Of its social educational, j 13.
charitable, philanthropic and pa- !
triotic endeavors. ; 14.
8. Because: Of its public lectur e |
courses in different sections of this j
and other countries, against doc
trines and propaganda tending to
destroy or injure the well-being
and happiness of our people.
Because:. Of its battle against
Socialism and Communism.
Because: Of its interest in behalf
of the youth of the country with
its boyology work; its enviable war
work; its 440 free scholarships in
the leading universities and col
leges; its monthly publication,
“Columbia”; its correspondence
courses for members and their
families; its work in Rome in be
half of its children, and many
other commendable undertakings.
Because; Of its excellent insur
ance system, second to no other
fraternal organization.
Because It is a center of Cath
olic thought and activity; ap
pealing to the zeal, intelligence
and wholesome pride of its mem
bers.
Because It encourages the Lay
men’s Retreat Movement.
Because: It is a Knightly Order,
exemplifying in practice the spir
itual concept of fraternity.—Mas
sachusetts State Bulletin.
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Patrick Walsh
Council, Knights of Columbus, enter
tained January 20. at the Bon Air-
Vanderbilt with its annual dinner-
dance, and this year's affair, the
eighth of its kind, at least equaled its
predecessors it its brilliant success.
Dr. John E. Marriott, grand knight
of Patrick Walsh Council, presided,
and the speakers were State Deputy
N. A. Stafford, and James Glass,
former district deputy, both of Sa
vannah and A. E. Martin, manager of
the Bon Air-Vanderbilt and a mem-,
her of Rutlapd, Vt., Council. Mr.
Stafford spoke on Columbianism. and
Mr. Glass closed his remarks with a
tribute of Robert E. Lee, whose birth
day it was.
Mr. Martin, after congratulating the
Knights of Columbus of Georgia and
of Augusta on their work announced
that he will give a prize of fifty dol
lars to the Georgia Council making
the best record in the collection of
dues. The state officers will work
out the details of the offer, at Mr.
Martin’s request.
Rev. Harold Barr. state chaplain
and chaplain of Patrick Walsh Coun
cil, asked the blessing, and Rev.
T. A. Cronin, S. J., pastor of Sacred
Heart Church, returned thanks.
Entertainment numbers included
Vocal solos by Miss Corinne Stone
and Miss Erline Perkins. Rudolph’s
Bon Air Orchestra furnished music
during the dinner, and the Georgian
Orchestra during the dance.
Committeemen in charge of the
planning and arrangement of the ban
quet were. General committe, J. T.
Buckley, chairman, committee on ar
rangements, T. P. Danehey, chair
man. E. J. Waterman, E. H. Kinch-
!ey, J. F. Cooney; committee on in
vitation, Dr. John E. Marriott, chair
man, R. B. Arthur, W. H. Hayes;
committee on reservations. J. J. Con-
Ion, Jr., chairman, J. V. Murray,
R. S. Hesltn, E. J. O'Connor; music
committee, L. F. Csshin, chairman,
F. A. Egbert. W. F. Conlon, D. J.
O’Connor. F. Lyon Tobin; publicity,
Richard Reid; entertainment commit
tee. J. C. Demnsev. chairman, C. C.
Chesser. J. J. McCarthy.
Atlanta Auxiliary,
K. of C. Entertains
Mrs. C. L. McGowan to Con
tinues as President
(Special to rue Bulletin)
ATLANTA, ' Ga. — The Ladi
Auxiliary of the Atlanta Council of
Knights of Columbus held then
“Spend the Day Party” at the Club
House on Peachtree Tuesday January
21.
A most delicious luncheon was
served at one o’clock. Rev. James T.
Reilly, S. M., Chaplain of Atlanta
Council, honored the occasion with
his presence. At the concluol. of
luncheon. Mrs. C. L. McGowan, pres
ident of the auxiliary read the yearly
report. All present expressed satis
faction for the wonderful help the
auxiliary had rendered during the
past year and the fine balance in
bank to start the year 1930.
Each member promised Mrs. Mc
Gowan who will serve as president
for the coming year, their most loyal
support. After disposing of all bus
iness a game of bridge was enjoy
ed. The prize for high score being
awarded Mrs. A. J. McGowan.
These delightful “Spend the Day
Parties” are held each third Tuesday
of the month.
The ladies take this opportuni
ty to extend a most cordial invita
tion to all Catholic • Ladies of At
lanta to join the Auxiliary.
Among those present were Rev.
James T. Reilly. S. M., Chaplain of
Council, Judge Cnas. B. Cannon, re
cording secretary; Mrs. C. L. McGow
an, Mrs. P. A. Aicklen, Miss Sallie
Gillen, Mrs. L. Locher, Mrs. Mary
McGarry. Mrs. J. G. Englehart, Miss
Agnes Thompson, Mrs. Frank Giles.
Mrs. Chas. B. Cannon, Mrs. Mae
McAlpin. Mrs. A. A. Baumstark. Mrs.
L. W. Pierce, Mrs. Ben F. Taylor,
Mrs. G. Fesin, Mrs. S. M. Johnson,
Mrs. P. M. LaCron, Mrs. D. E.
Moncrief, Mrs. E. O. Tallman. Mrs.
M. J. Gernafiave, Mrs. J. C. Valle -
buona, Mrs. H. Von Dratbe, Mrs. D.
S. Harrington. Mrs. Lorenz Neuhoff.
Mrs. Jas S. Cronin, Mrs. A. J. Mc
Gowan, Mrs. Rose M. Wrigley. Mrs.
J. D. Brady and Miss Stella McFad-
den.
(Special to The Bulletin.)
ATLANTA, Ga.—Atlanta Council,
Knights of Columbus, opened its so
cial program for the year January
27th, with seven splendid numbers
given bv thirty talented pupils of
Sacred Heart School, directed by Rev.
J. T. Reilly. S. M. Lecturer James A.
Harvey and Grand Knight John J.
Bradley extended a special invita
tion not only to the members of the
Knights of Columbus but to (he
Ladies’ Auxiliary, the Fclicians, (he
Catholic Club i- Business and Pro
fessional Women, the Immaculate
Conception Club, the Columbian
Club, the Newman Club and ether
organizations, and they responded in
splendid fashion.
Cant. Rice Speaks \ MIAMI COUNCIL HEARS i
to Georgia Councils , WELL KNOWN REFEREE j
(Special to The Bulletin.)
Addresses Atlanta. Augusta, ; miami, Fla—Lou Magnolin, wide-
__ . , ,, , i ly known in sports circles, and ref-
Macon and Columbus , erce of many of the leading pugilis-
K. of C. Meetings
tie battles of the past several years
addressed Miami Council January •
21st. He is past deputy grand knight !
of his council n New York, and ex- j
AUGUSTA, Ga.—P. H. Rice, K. C.
S. G„ supreme director of the i pressed himself as being deugntea
„ . , ’ ,V, , , ,, , j with Miami, determined to make his
Knights of Columbus, addressed op n j j l0me ti ierei an( j anxious to do what
meetings of the Knights of Colum- ! ; ie can f or the advancement of the
bus at Atlanta, Augusta, Macon and J council.
Columbus recently. He spoke in At- j
lanta January 13th., Augusta, Jan
uary 23rd.. Macon. January 27th and
Columbus the following day. These
meetings were requested by State
Deputy N. A, Stafford in co-opera-
GEORGIA STATE COUNCIL
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
N. T. STAFFORD. Savannah, State Deputy.
COLEMAN DEMPSEY. Augusta, Past State Deputy.
W. A. SAUNDERS. Savannah, State Secretary.
FRANK GILLESPIE, Atlanta. State Treasurer.
AUGUSTIN DALEY, Macon, State Advocate.
C. J. FECHTEL. Waycross. State Warden.
REV. HAROLD BARR, Augusta, Chaplain.
Knights in Ancient
City Also Pioneers
—— , The position that the St. Augus-
tion with the national selective mem- tine Council of the Knights of Co-
bershiD campaign of tne order, anti , in K. of C. circles
SINGER IN CATHOLIC
CHOIR FOR 79 YEARS'
BY M. MASSIANA
(Pars Correspondent, N. C. W. C.
News Service)
PARIS.—An inquiry directed by
one of the Catholic journals has
brought to light the unusual record
of M. Francois Danguin, of Ternande,
Diocese of Lyons, as choir-singer—79
years.
M. Danguin. now in his 94th year, is
still singing in the parish church.
He was regularly installed as a mem
ber of the choir at the age of fif
teen. His 79 years of service does not
Include the years prior to that When
• he wore the red cassock of an altar
bo7.
bership campaign -
Captain Rice was requested by the
supreme officers to address the meet
ings. Captain Rice recalled the work
of the order and recounted its pres
ent status. A number of applications
wer rceived for membership in the
order after each meeting.
Cardinal Hayes Asks
Prayers for Unity
(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
NEW YORK.—A “Church Unity
Octave,” beginning January 18 and
lasting until January 25, was request
ed by Cardnial Hayes, who was on
the high seas returning from Rome.
The request affects 2,000,000 Catholics
in the 444 churches of the Archdio-
C6S€.
Msgr. Thomas G. Carroll, chancellor
of the Archdiocese, sent a letter and
a copy of, a leaflet printed at the Mon
astery of the Franciscan Friars of the
Atonement, Peekskill, N. Y., explain
ing the octave and detailing the spe
cific things to be prayed for on each
day.
CHURCHES LEFT $5,00
(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
RICHMOND, Ind.—A bequest of
$5,000 to the Rt. Rev. Joseph Chart-
raud, Bishop of Indianapolis, to be
used for the benefit of St. Mary and
St. Andrew churches here, was re
vealed when the will of the late
George W. Miller was probated re
cently. +
lumbus occupies in K. of C. circles
in the South is indicated by its
name, First Florida Council. It is
one of the first councils qf the
Southeast, and has long since ob
served its silver jubilee. "Hie St.
Augustine Council is flourishing and
in addition to carrying on its own
activities exemplifies its fraternal
spirit by co-operating with other
councils in this section in their en
deavors.
Columbus Society
Entertains at Tea
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Our Lady’s
Aid Society of Holy Family Church
entertained with a silver tea recent
ly at the home of Mrs. H. C. Smith.
Receiving with Mrs. Smith, secre
tary and treasurer, were Mrs. John
Baird, president; Miss Mabel Hutch
ins, vice-president; Mrs. P. J. Mc-
Sorley, Mrs. Richard Needham, Mrs.
Marcus and Mrs. R. S. Grier. Mrsi
Julian Jones received contributions.
Mrs. J. E. O’Neill and Mrs. Henry
Murphy poured tea, and Mrs. Ellen
Clarke. Mrs. Clifford Smith, Jr.,
Mrs. John Willis and Mrs. John Lee
assisted in the dining room. Mrs.
Fred Woleben, Mrs. B. C. Bennett
and Mrs. V. V. Morgan entertained
with vocal solos, Miss Martha Moore
and Mrs. Walton Owen with read
ings, Miss Gladys Park with a piano
solo, James Fuller with a violin solo
and Michael Fox, Jr„ with a song,
with uke accompaniment-
ATLANTA COUNCIL
J
Patrick Walsh Council
No. 660
No. 677
John J. Bradley. Grand Knighl
DR. JOHN E. MARRIOTT
1144 Rosedale Drive, N. E,
Grand Knight.
J. 1. Olierst, Financial Secretary.
1431 Beecher Street, S. W.
R. S. Heslin, Financial Secretary.
New Club Home—Handball—
Charles R. Cannon, Recorder
1200 Peachtree, N. E.
Showers—Radio.
Visiting Brothers Welcome.
Meets Every Monday. 8 p. m„ at
, 1200 Peachtree, N. E.
1012 Greene St. Augusta, Ga.
SAVANNAH COUNOL
Macon Council, No. 925
No. 631
Julius E. Loh, Grand Knight.
J. J. McManus, Grand Knight.
M. J. Carroll, Jr., Financial
J. B. McDonald
Secretary.
Financial Secretary.
Metis the First and
A. R. Winkers, R. S.
Third Tuesday, 8 p. m.
Meets Second and Fourth
at Knights of Columbus
Wednesday, 8 P. M.
3 West Liberty Street
Hall
Savannah, Ga.
Mulberry St., Macon, Ga.
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Bishop Gross Council
No. 1019
Henry Thomas Ross
Council, No. 1939
JAMES M. JONES
LOUIS C. KUNZE
Grand Knight.
Grand Knight.
G. CECIL JONES
JAS. J. SPANO -
Financial Secretary.
Financial Secretary.
JOS. P. O’BRIEN, Jr.
Meets First and Third Wednes
day 8:00 P. M., Columbus Hall,
18 Twelfth Street
Recording Secretary.
Meets Second and Fourth
Tuesdays at Knights of
Columbus Hail.
COLUMBUS, GA.
BRUNSWICK, GA.