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About The bulletin of the Catholic Laymen's Association of Georgia. (Augusta, Ga.) 1920-1957 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1932)
DECEMBER 10, 1932 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC L AYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA 5 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Raleigh Sacied Heart Cathedral, Raleigh, was erected in 1924 by the late Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas P. Griffin. as the parish church; on the erection of the Vicariate-Apostolic of North Carolina into the See of Raleigh with the Most Rev. William J. Hafey, D. D., as first Bishop, the Church became the Cathedral of the Diocese. Rev. A. R. Free man is rector. MARIST CADETS MARCH IN ROOSEVELT PARADE Join in Honoring President- Elect in Atlanta (Special to The Bulletin) ATLANTA, Ga.—The Marist Cadets were conspicuous in the parade staged her e for President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt on the occasion of his his toric visit to this city. The fine mil itary bearing of the Cadets attracted considerable attention and prompted much admiring comment from spec tators. The mothers of Marist College stu dents sponsored a 'benefit bridge re cently for the benefit of the Marist College Athletic Association, the bridge being given at the Columbian Club. It was a splendid success. The Cathedral Parish at Raleigh traces its origin to the year 1821. In July of that year Rt. Rev. John Eng land, Bishop of Charleston, gathered together the small number of Cath olics, gave them the statutes of the Diocese of Charleston, of which it was then a part, and provided priests for their spiritual welfare. In 1839 the public works brought a number of families to Raleigh, whose Cath olicity was of a sturdy and uncom promising character. In the same year the first church, St. John the Baptist, was erected and dedicated by Bishop England. Later on the Catholics bought a church from the Baptists opposite the Capitol and worshiped in it un til it had to be abandoned. This was more than 50 years ago. The Rev. James White, a native of the Isle of Wight, England, was the pas tor, and by his untiring zeal and sacrifice, purchased the present property, one block west of the Cap itol. It measures one acre, and in cluded the beautiful Cowper resi dence. He added a chapel which served as a place of worship for many years, and lived in the resi dence. The future growth of the church was due to the business abil ity and vision of this good man. The Catholics of Raleigh and the Diocese should ever be grateful to his mem ory. Many Apostolic men labored in Raleigh — Fathers Thomas Murphy, the celebrated Monsignor Corcoran, Mark Gross, James White. Francis O. S. B., and Abbot Charles, Rev. Peter Marion, and Father Price, the founder of Nazareth. There he laid the foundations, building deep and strong, before he-went to China and died as a Mary knoll Missionary. The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Griffin, was appointed Pastor in 1899. In 1910, he gave over his residence to the Dominican Sisters for a school. The coming of these good women was the beginning of great blessings. The school succeeded and continual pray ers of the Sisters were for the growth of the church. In 1917 a beautiful granite rectory was erected—without debt. In 1924, a beautiful granite church, seating 500. arose and was finished without debt. Very little help came from outside. During this period the widow’s “cruse of oil” was in evidence. At times there was nothing in the treasury on Monday morning—by the end of the week the work had progressed and all bills paid. December 22, 1924, the church was two months old, when Rome erect ed the Diocese of Raleigh. On July 1, 1925, the Most Rev. William Hafey took up his abode as Bishop. The rectory was enlarged and with his initiative a beautiful granite Con vent was built. At the lamented death of Monsignor Griffin, the pres ent able rector of the Cathedral, Rev. A. R. Freeman, succeeded him. Fath er Freeman made a notable record as pastor at Goldsboro, one he is re peating in the Capital City of the Old North State. This little sketch concerns the Sacred Heart Cathedral. We there fore say little of our Bishop. If you seek evidence of his zeal and growth of the Church in the Diocese, look not only in Raleigh. ' “Look around, from the mountains to the sea!” . CONSECRATION OF TWO NEW GERMAN BISHOPS BERLIN — Two new German Bish ops have just been consecrated. They are the Most Rev. Petrus Legge, Bishop of Meissen, Saxony, and the Most Rev. Konrad Count Von Prey- sing, Bishop of Eiclistaett, Bavaria. D URING these days of depression you can save money by letting us restore that new smart look to your garments at regular intervals. Free Bros. Dry Cleaning Co. 408 E. Broughton St. 1117 Gervais St. Savannah, Ga. Columbia, S. C. Sixty Thousand Square Feet Floor Space—Capacity Six Hundred Cars PERRIN W. 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