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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEOBGIA
March 8,1930
1,500 Catholic Colonists
Came to Florida in 1798
(Continued From Page Five)
ment, through its officials, ordered,
planned and directed the work, a
course generally pursured in purely
administrative matters. The church
was dedicated six years later (1797).
In the correspondence between the
governor of FJorida and the Spanish
secretary of the treasury we find the
various sources of the money spent
on the church building (1791-1797) as
follows:
From sale of church goods.
in Havana S 3,978.00
From material - and two
dilapidated churches 800.00
From savings 2.050.00
From larger and smaller
church vacancies 8,925.00
From contributions from the
people 850.00
$16,602.00
The site where the church was
built is mentioned in the archives
of Havana. It does not appear that
a church ever existed there before.
Father Hassett having been ap
pointed in 1795 Vicar-General of New
Orleans, Father O’Reilly was called
to fill his place. When the See of
New Orleans became vacant Father
Hassett was appointed its administra
tor, which position he held till his
death. In the meantime the Diocese
of New Orleans, was placed under
the jurisdiction of Archbishop Car-
roll of Baltimore. In a written com
munication dated at New Orleans a
few months before his death. Father
Hassett complained of his health; as
if he had had a premonition of an
early dissolution. He died in 1812
in New Orleans.
In Tolemato Cemetery there is on
the slab of his grave an epitaph writ-
U. D. C. STATE OFFICER
COMMENDED FOR WORK
Atlanta Constitution Cites
Record of Mrs. Craig,
Augusta
ATLANTA, Ga.—The February 2
issue of The Atlanta Constitution
carried a double column cut of Mrs.
Harry A. Craig, of Augusta, and a
record of her activities in U. D. C.
work. Mrs. Craig, who is recording
secretary of the Georgia Division, U.
D. C., previously served as registrar
of the Georgia Division, registrar of
the Augusta Chapter and secretary
of the Ladies’ Mejnorial Association.
She is chairman of the Tenth Con
gressional District National Highway
Beautification Commission. Mrs. Craig
who is a member of St. Mary’s parish
in Augusta, is interested in Catholic
and civic affairs as well as in the ac
tivities of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy.
ten presumably by Bishop Moore. The
original text is in Latin, followed by
the translation:
HERE LIETH
Rev. Michael O’Reilly, son of John
O’Reilly and Catherine O’Sheridan,
bom at Longford, Ireland. When
young he was sent to Spain to pursue
his studies at the University of Sala-
manica. After his ordination to the
priesthood he came to Florida as
military chaplain to the Irish sol
ders. Shortly after he was named
parish priest and ecclesistical judge,
and built, by permission of the King
of Spain, the present Cathedral. The
old inhabitants testify to his zeal and
eloquence in the discharge of the
priestly office. Finally he slept in the
Lord on the 13th day of September.
1812, sixty years of age. R- L. P.
(To Be ContSuued.)
Marist Cadets in
Several Contests
To Participate in Essay,
Chemistry and Other Com
petitions This Spring
ATLANTA, Ga. — Just as sure as
spring folows winter, the contest sea
son follows mid-year exams at Ma
rist. This year Marist will have rep
resentatives in two national contests,
three state contests and two local
contests. It is expected that every
boy in the high school department
will be entered in one or more of
these contests.
By far the most important is the
National Constitution Essay Contest.
This grows from sectional, state and
district meets into a national and in
ternational gathering at Washington,
D. C. Although not oficially announc
ed as yet, Marist's candidate, S. V.
Cefalu, has already commenced work
on his essay, which will deal with
’’The Privileges and Duties of the Cit
izen Under the Constitution.” It will
be remembered that Mr. Cefalu rep
resented the State of Georgia last
year in the Divisional meet at New
Orleans.
Next comes the chemistry contest
which is now under way. In this Ma
rist has three representatives, Har
ry Kline, Robert Schmitz and Robert
Joyner. These men have been work
ing hard for the last month, and it is
hoped that they will be near, if not
at the top when the results are an
nounced sometime in March.
Tire State Educational Department
will sponsor ‘The State Essay Con
test,” and ‘The State Spelling Con
test.’ In these three jMarist will be
well represented and is almost cer
tain to carry off one first place.
The topic for this year’s U. D. C.
Contest has been announced as "Jef
ferson Davis.” It is expected that in
a short time the four high school
classes will be assigned this topic as
regular home-work. In this way over
half the school body will be entered
unofficially in this contest. The best
three or four from each class will
then be sent in. Another contest
somewhat similar to this one is the
D. A. R. Contest. The topic of dis
cussion for this has not yet been an
nounced.
We Congratulate
St. Mary’s
on Their Fine Achievement
and Compliment Them
on Their Courage
May you further prosper.
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