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FEBRUARY 1. 1930 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC L AY MEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA 5 U. S. Priests’ Labors in Africa Recalled Reopen Liberia Mission of Bishop Barron. Who Spent His Last Days in Georgia Priest Friend Is Honored in of Fr. Power Boston at 87 BENEDICTINE SCHOOL NOW S. I. A. A. MEMBER MONROVIA. Liberia. West Africa —(N. C. W. C.—Fides)—The reopen ing of the Catholic mission at Cape Palmas, Liberia, West Africa, after a lapse of 87 years recalls the me morable labors of the pionees Ameri can missionaries in West Africa, Min- signor Barron and Father Kelly of Philadelphia. These two men. one a Vicar Ceneral of his diocese, left their native land when America was still young in Catholicity and the Church was 'in its infancy. Their story is closely connected with the history of the Republic of Liberia. This interesting negro republic is an offspring of America, havitig been founded as a colony for freed negro slaves. When the first settlers ariv- ed from the United States, Protes tant sects were active and sent their ministers with the early colonists. The Baptists arrived in 1831. the Methodist and Episcopalians in 1850 and 1851. Their efforts were confin ed mainly to the Americo-Liberian settlers, and the vast interior regions remained pagan. At the request of Pope Gregory XVI. Bishop England of Charleston and Bishop Kenrick of Philadelphia tried to get priests for the neglected Catholics. Monsignor Barron. Vicar General of Philadelphia, who was consecrated Bishop in Rome. Father Kelly, and Brother Pender volun teered for the work. On their ar rival at Cape Palmas in 1840 they found only 29 Maryland Catholics in the place. Monsignor Baron jour neyed to Europe for men and means to convert the pagans and returned with seven priests from France. War between the settlers and the natives and still more the deadly fever that earned for West Africa the title of “White Man’s Grave” interfered with the work. Though other priests swelled the ranks in a few years all had died except Monsignor Barron and Father Kelly who were forced to return to America in shattered health in 1843. (Bishop Barron died in Savannah in 1854 while minister* ing to yellow fever victims there.— Ed. The Bulletin.) Monsignor' McGrath, for j Sixty Years Pastor at; Somerville, Ordained in j 1865 Four Years (By N. C. W. C. News Service) BOSTON. — Fridas', January 31, marks the eighty-seventh birthday anniversary of the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Christopher T. McGrath, rector of St. Joseph's Church. Somerville, Mass, Monsignor McGrath, rvho is the old est priest in the Archdiocese of Bos ton, was an intimate friend of the late Rev. Patrick J. Pow'ef, whose grave at Holy Cross Cemetery. Mald en, recently attracted national atten tion because of alleged miracles ef fected at it. Adhering to his modest custom. Monsignor McGrath will permit no , formal celebration of the anniver sary. If his health permits it. he will officiate at an early morning Mass in the convent chapel and receive friends during the day. I they separated to enter different sm- inaries. Father McGrath, who lived contemporaneously with Father Pow er and knew him perhaps more inti mately than any other person now living, is well qualified to speak with authority about him. All others who claim to remember Father Power were children at the time of his death. It is said that Father McGrath still has in his possession some of the personal effects of Father Power, but what he has and what his remi niscences arc of him he will relate only at the proper time, to ecclesi astical authorities interested in the matter of the Malden grave. (Special to The Bulletin! ATLANTA. Ga. — Benedictine School, Savannah, was granted membership in the Georgia Inter- ‘ scholastic Athletic Association, composed of leading secondary schools in Georgia, at the annual meeting held here January 14. Central Verein 75 Years Old in August Catholic Organization of 1,300 Societies to Observe Jubilee at Baltimore Born in East Boston. Mass., on Jan uary 31, 1843, he attended the public schools there and was 'sent by his pastor. Father Fitton. to Regiopolis College. Kingston. Ontario, complet ing a classical course there. He next studied theology at St. Mary’s Sem inary, Baltimore. While studying there in April. 1865, Father McGrath marched with many other seminari ans in President Lincoln's funeral procession. On December 23, 1865. he was or dained to the priesthood by the Most Rev. Martin J. Spaulding, D. D.. Archbishop of Baltimore. Father McGrath, who spent his en- j tire youth in East Boston, was one j year older than the late Father Pow er. Both served as altar boys at the . ost Holy Redeemer Church, and through the influence and assistance of Father Fitton, the pastor, both en tered upon their studies for the prist- hood. A warm friendship had sprung up between the two young men, before Father McGrath's first assignment was to the Most Holy Redeemer Church, East Boston, in January. 1866, where he was stationed for more than a year, afterward going to the Immaculate Conception Church, Law rence. Mass., as a curate. On November 10. 1869. he went to Somerville, Mass., where he has la bored more than sixty years of his priestly life, organizing St. Joseph’s, his present pastorate, the first Cath olic Church, the first parochial school and a Catholic hospital there. He later assisted and encouraged the es tablishment of six other parishes, eight schools and a home for the aged, elsewhere in that city. In recognition of his invaluable work for the furtherance of God's in terests he was designated an Irre movable Parish Priest, and in June. 1929. was made a Monsignor with rank of Domestic Prelate. . Although advanced in years. Mon signor McGrath still maintains a live ly interest in parish activities, and is not only popular with the members of his own congregation but with Catholics and non-Catholics through out the city. Trappist Monks at Caldey. LONDON. — The Trappist _monks who have taken over Caldey Island from the Benedictines, reopened the Abbey January 6. They belonged to the community at Chinay, Belgium. Sneers Unwittingly Aid Catholic Church “Smart Aleck” Critics of Re- ■ ligion Turn Men to It, | Father Lord Declares NEW YORK. — “Smart Aleck” writers who are attacking the Church are making religion the most popu lar subject in the world today and ! are doing it inestimable good, said the ' Rev. Daniel A. Lord. S. J., of Si. j Louis, in a talk at the annual com- I munion breakfast of the Carroll Club j here January 19. Mora- than 500 I girls attended the breakfast. Bemuse of modern literary doctrine j q£ the world noints to futility. Father Lord said, the world is hungry for ■ truth, and is putting aside the sham ' of the prettily turned out cynical phrase. “The sneering -of the smart A'eck ; school,” he said."has compelled men to think seriously of religion. They : are forced to come and ask for help. I George Barnard Shaw is one of the most unhappy men in his writings. O’Neill kneels in his play at the' foot of the dynamo and gets for his an swer a buzz. Contrast Schopenhauer, going through life with a long face, and St. Francis of Assisi, a trouba dour of God. See what a happy man is Chesterton. Other speakers at the breakfast in cluded Miss Rose McHugh, of the National Catholic Welfare Conference who spoke of the expansion of Cath olic charities and the need for more workers; Msgr. Michael J. Lavelle, rector of St. Patrick’s Cathedxal here: Professor Theodore Maynard of Georgetown University: and Mrs. Nicholas F. Brady, founder of the club. (By N. C. IV. C. News Service) ..ST. LOUIS.—The diem nd. jubilee convention of the Catholic Central Verein of America will be held Au gust 17-20, in Baltimore, it has just been announced. Baltimore already had been selected as the jubilee con vention city. but the dates awaited returns from a referendum vote of the Central Verein executive com mittee. The National Catholic Wo men’s Union will meet at the same time. Commemorating the 75th anniver sary of the founding of the organi zation. the convention in Baltimore will have special significance since the first convention took place in Baltimore. The Most Rev. Michael J. Curley. Archbishop of Baltimore, is honorary chairman of the arrange ment committee, and has taken special interest in the event. There are now 1.300 societies of the Central Verein. 20 State leagues and about 90.000 members. The Women’s Union has about 50.000 members. One of the activities in connection with the jubilee memorial fund, to be devoted largely to the educational and charitable work • of the organiza tion. Episcopal Minister Praises Encyclical (By N. C. W. C. News Service) NEW YORK.—Pope Pius, in his latest encyclical, “puts his finger on one of the great causes of failure when he observes that the greatest malady of the modem age, the prin cipal source of evil we all deplore, is the lack of reflection,’? the Rev. Dr. Henry Darlington. Protestant Episcopal pastor, declared in a ser mon January 12. Dr. Darlington, who is pastor of the Church of the Heavenly Rest. deplored modern speed, its recklessness and its super ficiality. RELIGION NEEDED BY BUSINESS. POLITICS So Archbishop Curley Tells Washington Retreatants WASHINGTON.—Placement of re ligion into politics and business, not in the sense of religious discrimina tion but in fulfillment of the princi ples established by Jesus Christ, was advocated by the Most Rev. Michael J. Curley, Archbishop of Baltimore, in an address before an audience of 1.000, at the third annual banquet of the Washington section of the League of Laymen’s Retreats, at the Mayflower Hotel here January 21. Aware that his speech was being broadcast over WOL, the Baltimore prelate prefaced his remarks with the observation that he was speaking “on a ticklish subject in a ticklish place.” He said, “When I say that I am in favor of introducing religion into politics I do not mean that I am in favor of discrimination against Pro testants or Jews or any man. No. “But if in public life, in politics, by which I mean the science of gov ernment, we had more of the ideals taught by Jesus Christ, we would not see as much selfishness and corrup tion as we do now in political life. There would be less self-service and more service to God and the consti tuents by high public officials?’ The same, he added, is applicable to inter national relations. NO GUNSHOT MORALITY “The Catholic Church lias never be lieved and never will believe in gun shot morality,” continued His Grace. “You cannot make men moral by force. I am against gunshot rule in the enforcement of law.” , The Archbishop paid tribute to the work being done by the Community Chest, now being conducted in Dis trict of Columbia, and said that last year’s contributions to the movement, the first ever held in the city, were most gratifying. He 'declared that Catholic needy had fared better un der the new plan than before, and said that a letter from him to the pastors of the Archdiocese, endorsing the Chest, would be read on Sunday in all Washington Churches. PRINCE OF WALES TO UNVEIL FOCH STATUE (By N. C. W. C. flews Service) DONDON.—The Prince of Wales Is to unveil the London statue of Mar shal Foch, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Annies in the World War. The statue is to be erected on a site given by the Duke ’“of Westminster near the Victoria Railroad terminal, and will be ready in May. The Prince had a warm personal regard for the Marshal, whom he described as “the greatest fighter of them all.” When the Marshal died, the Prince attend ed two Requiem Masses for the re pose of his soul, one at Westminster Cathedral, and the other.. at. Nolve Dame Cauiedrfil,* PhYll; * 1 -■ Augusta Business Directory H. J. Markwalter —DEALERS IN— Fancy Groceries, Fruits, Etc. IMPORTED SAUSAGE Foreign and Domestic Cheese of All Nations. Telephone 1094 1001 Broad St. AUGUSTA, GA. R. H. Land F. J. Bodeker LAND DRUG CO. Cor. Broad and Marbury Streets AUGUSTA, GA. w. a. Herman. Prop PHONE 9455. 1280 BROAD ST. Augusta Georgia McDonald & Co. GROCERIES The Right Store With the Right Prices. 1130 Broad St. Phone 1183 Augusta, Ga. Ed Sheehan Leo F. Cotte JOHN J. MILLER & CO. and HOME FOLKS Cigars Soda Lunch Augusta, Ga. —CHURCH DIRECTORY— ST. PATRICK’S - Rev. II. A. ST. MARYS-ON - THE - HILL - Schonhardf Pastor. Masses, Rev. James A. Kane. Pastor. Sundays, 7, 9. 11. Week-days, Masses, Sunday, 6:15.8,10:30. Daily u:ou. SACRED HEART — Rev, T. A. IMM4CIT 4TF cnvfrpriAv Cronin, S. J., Pastor. Masses. lft ™ACULATF. CONCEPTION- Sundays. 6:30. 8, 10:30. Week- Rev. Alfred Laube. S. M. A., Pas- days, 6:30, 7:30. tor. Masses, Sundays, 7, 9:30. MURPHY STATIONERY CO. BOOKS, STATIONERY, KODAKS AND FILMS Expert Developing 812.Broad Street Augusta, Ga. EDELBLUT FURNITURE CO. Complete House Furnishings and Antiques 319 and 321 JACKSON STREET PHONE 227 AUGUSTA, GA. EYES EXAMINED Eye Glasss Properly Fitted GODIN SPECTACLE CO. 956 Broad St. 956 Augusta, Ga. WHITNEY-McNEILL ELECTRIC CO. EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL Let Us Light Your Home With Artistic Fixtures 720 Broad Augusta, Ga. Telephone 1316 Perfect-Fitting Eye Glasses Eyes Thoroughly Examined Spectacles, Eye Glasses and Ar tificial Eyes Accurately Fitted. MEREDITH OPTICAL CO. 748 Broad. Street. Augusta, Ga. WF APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS • HARPER BROS. Art Store 426 Eighth St. Phone 730 AUGUSTA, GA. Bailie Furniture Company The Quality Store Complete House Furnishings 708-710-712 Broadway Augusta, Ga. THE BULLETIN Urges its readers to patronize its advertisers. Signs and Outdoor Advertising MILLIGAN Advertising Service Augusta, Ga. MR. MARION A. O'CONNOR Announces to his friends and customers that he has acquired an interest in the ", STELL1NG SHOE COMPANY Augusta, Ga. And will appreciate their continued patronage. Boiler Flues, Shafts, Pulleys, Hangers, Belt ing, Packing, Lacing, Pumps, Injectors. BOILERS Tank and Stack, Pipe, Mill Supplies for Milts and Public Works. Low Prices. Cotton, Oil, Gin, Saw, Grist, Fertilizer, Mill Machinery, Supplies and Repairs and Castings Lombard Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works and Mill Supply Store \ Augusta, Ga. Capacity 20Q Hands. Three Hundred Thousand Feet Floor Space- STULB’S Restaurant Broad St. Augusta, Ga. Opposite the Monument Specializing in Sea Foods of all kinds. W. J. Heffernan, C. P. Byne, Proprietors. Advertising in THE BULLETIN Pays