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TWO JULY 8, ir-33 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC L AYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA - HARVARD HONORS HIM Hon Alfred E. Smith (left), former governor of New York, photo graphed with Governor Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts, at the re- cent eftnmencement exercises at Harvard University, where Mr. Smith received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Although Mr. Smith never attended a college he has had several honorary degrees conferred upon him. Farmer’s Duty Is to Live, Not Produce, Bishops Say Industrialization of American Farms Opposed in State ment of Prelates of the Province of Cincinnati Greenville Deanery in N.C.C.W. Meeting Anderson Host to Quarterly Gathering of Council (Special to The Bulletin) ANDERSON, S. C. — The Catho lic Women’s Club of Anderson was hostess to the Greenville Deanery Council for the quarterly meeting held June 15, at the home of Mrs. John A. Lyons. About seventy-five were present and visitors registered from the following places: Spartan burg 12; Greenville 26; Traveller’s Rest 2; Pendleton 1; Greenwood 3; Columbia 1; and Augusta 1. Four members of the clergy were present: Rev. T. J. Mackin, Spartanburg; Rev. Sidney Dean, Greenville; Rev. Mar tin Murphy, Columbia; and Rev. C. O'Sullivan, Anderson. Receiving were Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. Henry Wood, and Miss Agatha Spell man,* president of the local club. The guests were registered by Mrs. Ar thur Ward and Mrs. J. V. Renn. Mrs. Hampton P. Burbage, Greenville, president of the deanery council, pre sided. The meeting was opened with the hymn, “O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine.” The officers were then presented as follows: vice president, Mrs. C. M. McClure, Anderson; secretary, Mrs. Henry Wood, Pendleton; treasurer, Mrs. J. P. Seiner, Spartanburg. The corresponding secretary, Mrs. James Bridgeman, Greenville, was unable to attend. Others introduced were Miss Madge Turner, Greenwood, who is diocesan treasurer, and Miss May Mc Grath. Anderson, diocesan auditor. Splendid reports were given by all affiliated clubs, and numerous com mittees were appointed. Mrs. C. M. McClure, deanery chair man of study clubs, made a talk on this important phase of the work and proposed plans for the coming year. A delightful vocal solo, “Carmena”, II. Lane Wilson, was sung by Miss Madge Turner of Greenwood. Rev. Sidney Dean, director of the Religious Vocation Camp for Upper Carolina gave a most interesting fore cast for this summer’s camp, which will be held 16 miles north of Pickens during August. He expects a large attendance, and said the faculty will be composed of five Sisters of Mercy from Charleston, four seminarians, and four counselors besides the direc tor. Rev. Martin Murphy offered the closing prayer. After adjournment a delightful so cial hour was spent. The guests were invited into the dining room where Mrs. A. A. Lotspeich and Mrs. F. X. Minich served refreshments, assisted by the Misses Mary McClure, Doro- 1hy Jacobs, Margaret Lyons, . Irene Friend and Marjorie Jacobs. The house was artistically decorat ed with a variety of beautiful flow ers and was a lovely setting for this enjoyable meeting. The committees for this meeting included: decora tions, Mrs. John Lyons. Mrs. F. X. Minich," and Mrs. Henry Wood; re freshments, Mrs C. M. McClure, Mrs. J. V. Renn and Miss Spellman; en tertainment, Mrs. Henry Wood, Miss Mary McGrath, Mrs. McClure; regis tration, Mrs. Arthur Ward, Mrs. J. V. Renn; pages, Misses Mary McClure and Dorothy Jacobs. Encyclical Basis of Recovery Alumni Say Catholic Federation Urges Support of Recovery Act (By N. C. W. C. News Service) NEW YORK.—Major economic pro posals adopted in the form of resolu tions by members of the National Catholic Alumni Federation, which concluded the sixth annual conven tion here, call for full support of the Administration’s National Indus trial Recovery Act, and at the same time offer, several definite recom mendations based cn the Encyclical of Pope Pius XI in which “certain broad ethical principles were laid down which should govern social re construction.” Forty-seven Catholic colleges and universities were repre sented at the convention. The committee on resolutions, of which R. Dana Skinner, Associate Editor of The Commonweal, chair man. declared that in the Encyclical of Pope Fius XI, the Holy Father “is obviouslv seeking what might be termed the Funomic, or well-ordered State, as distinct from the Com munistic State, on the one hand, and the individualistic State, working on the worn out rrinciple of Laissez Faire, on the other.” The Federation elected Edmond B. Butler, of New York, as president to succeed Redmond F. Kerman, also of New York. Other officers elected are: Charles. P. Birmingham, of Boston; Charles E. Bvme, of River Forest, 111.; Joseph M. Murphy, of Washington, D. C., and Roy A. Bronson, of San Fran cisco, vice-presidents; Leo E. Mc- Givena, of New York, treasurer; John T. Balfe. of New York, secre tary: James K. Secry, of New York, assistant secretary, and the Rev. Dr. Maurice S. Sheehy, assistant to the rector of the Catholic University of America, chairman of the commit tee on organization. Jacksonville Guild Has 10th Anniversary St. Paul’s Society Observes It With Special Program (Special to The Bulletin) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —St. Paul’s Guild observed its tenth anniversary recently with a reception at the par ish house at which the principal ad dress was delivered by the Rev. D. A. Lyons, pastor of St.. Paul’s Church. The new officers of the Guild are Mrs. Josephine M. Maner, president; Mrs. Fred M. Bultman, vice-president; Mrs. T. T. Coppedge, secretary; Mrs. E. Stanwix-Hay, treasurer. A silver rosary was presented to Mrs. G. B. Sawyer, retiring presi dent, for her excellent work; Mrs. George P. Coyle made the presenta tion. Other retiring officers were Mrs. May Scanlon , vice-presdent; Mrs. John Sands, secretary, and Mrs. Hay, treasurer. Past presidents in addition to Mrs. Sawyer are Miss Frances Connally, deceased; Mrs. Frederick J. Waas, Mrs. Vincent Armstrong. Mrs. Neal Tyler. Mrs. Alma Bisbee and Mrs. Joseph M. Erskine. Fr. Plunkett Heads Holy Ghost Fathers (Bv N. C. W. C. News Service) PITTSBURGH.—Official word from the Most Rev. Louis LeHunsec. Su perior General of the Holy Ghost Fathers, Paris, has just been received at Duquesne University, here, nam ing the Very Rev. Christopher J. Plunkett as Provincial of the Ameri can Province of the Order. Father Plunkett, whose first station was at Duauesne in 18S4, arrived, here last week from Arecibo, Puerto Ri^o, where he was nastor and head of the Holy Ghost Mission. As Provincial, Father Plunkett succeeds the Very Rev. Eugene Phelan, who served in. that office for the last 23 years. The new Ameri can Provincial was bom in. Ireland and educated at Blackrock College end the Royal University of Ireland. He also studied in Paris for five years, and came to the United States in 1823. FR. BROSMAHAN NAMED SERVITE PROVINCIAL Father DePincier, Widely Known Editor, Associate (By N. C. W. C. News Service) CHICAGO.—The Very Rev. 'Patrick Brosnahan O.S.M., Pricr of the Mon astery of Our Lady of Sorrows here, was elected Provincial of the Ameri can Province of the Servite Fathers at a Provincial Chapter held here recently. The Most Rev. Raphael Baldini, O.S.M., Prior General of the Order, presided at the chapter. The Rev. Jerome DePincier, O.S.M., editor cf The Messengerof Our Math er of Sorrows, was chosen Associate Provincial. Father Brosnahan formerly was Provincial of the American Province for two terms. Cardinal Consecrates Bishop in New York Father James T. G. Hayes, S. J., to Go to Philippines (By N. C. W. C. News Service) NEW YORK—In a ceremony filled with all the solemnity and ritual of nineteen century old Aoostolic tradi- tons, the Most Rev. James T. G. Hayes, S. J., a former New York boy, was consecrated Bishop of the Dio cese of Cayagan, Philippine Island, by His Eminence Patrick Cardinal Hayes at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola. The new Bishop will leave to take up his new duties within a few weeks. Assisting the Cardinal in the con secration, as co-consecraters, were the Most Rev. John M. McNamara. Auixiliary Bishop of Baltimore, and the Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia. The sermon was preached by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. William Quinn, Pro tonotary Apostolic and National Di rector of the Propagation of the Faith. OFFICERS OF CONSECRATION The officers of the consecration ceremony, in addition to His Em inence the Cardinal, and the co-con- secrating Bishops, were the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John P. Chidwick, assisting priest; the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Lavelle and the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Pat rick BresHn, deaccns of honor; the Re-v. Msgr. John Belford, dean of the Mass.: the Rev. Edwin J. Sinnott. sub-deacon cf the Mass; the Very Rev. Edward C. Phillips and the Rev. Edward J. Sweenwey. chaplains to Bishop Hayes, and the Very Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Donahue and the Very Rev. Msgr. John J. Casey. Mas ters of Ceremonies. In the sanctuary also were the Most Rev. John C. Collins, titular Bishop of Antiohellc; the Mcst Rev. Thomas A. Emmet, S. J.. Bishop of Jamaica, and the Most Rev. Armand Bahl- man O. F. M„ visiting from South America, and nearly one hundred other members of the clergy from all dioceses of the United States. AMERICAN JOURNALISTS PILGRIMAGE MEMBERS Participate in Pilgrimage of International Journalists (Rv N. C. W. C. News Service) ROME—Americans were among the members of the Pilgrimage of Ca tholic Journalists to Rome, a fore runner of the Universal Catholic Press Congress to be held in 1935 to commemorate the seventy-fifth an niversary of the Osservatore Romano. The Rev. Father O’Rourke, S. J., rector of the Biblical Institute, Rome, represented the Jesuit publications of America, while the Rev. J. J. Con- sidine, M. M., Director of Fides Ser vice, accepted the request of the com mittee on arrangements to represent the other press interests in America. The committee on arrangements asked Father Considine to speak for the United States at the gala assembly of the natons held at the Gregorian University June 3, at which 22 coun tries were represented. Father Con sidine expressed the good wishes of the Catholic press interests of America and sounded a note for stronger organization. (By N. C. W. C. News Service) CINCINNATI—The first duty of the farmer “is not to produce, but to live”, and “there should be in the occupation of the farmer a dignity and independence that are not pos sible in the collective mass production enterprises of modern industry” the Bishops of the Province of Cincinnati assert in an extended and considered statement that they just issued on “Froblems of Agriculture from the Standpoint of Catholic Principles.” “These are considerations,” t he state ment adds, “of greater moment to our farm population than good prices for farm products.” The Bishops express opposition to the industrialization of American agriculture and to the system of corp orate farming, saying thpt “the farm is primarily a place to live and to make a living.” The Bishop favor, “in the first place, a system of co- Alabama Pastor Is Honored on Jubilee Rev. Francis McVeigh, O S. B., Tnscumbia, Priest 2 5 Years (By N. C. W. C. News Service) TUSCUMBIA, Ala. — The Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart was crowded to capacity June 25, to wit ness the opening services of the pro gram honoring the silver jubilee of the pastor, the Rev. Francis Mc Veigh, O. S. B., whose ordination to the priesthood took place in St. Jo seph Hospital chapel, Memphis, June 16, 1908. Father McVeigh was celebrant of the Solemn High Mass. Following the Mass, a dinner was served by the Altar Society, honoring Father Mc Veigh. Thomas McVeigh, of Mem phis, who is visiting his brother, Father McVeigh, was one of the chief speakers. He read a tribute in verse, written for the occasion, by Susan Russell, of the N. C. W. C. News Service, ’Washington, D. C. Father McVeigh is the nephew of Sister M. Anastasia, who. 40 years ago, with_the late Sister M. Alexis, founded St. Joseph’s Hospital, Mem phis, and who last year, by special request, went from the Mother House at LaFayette, Ind., to resume her work in that institution, taking charge of an entire section of the hospital. The Silver Jubilee celebration, be ing the first of its kind in ihis sec tion of Alabama, the Mass was at tended by many Protestants. BERLIN — Prince Eugcn Konstan tin Georg Maximilian zu Schaum- burg-Lippe, a member oC one of the leading Catholic families of Europe, and Miss Heign Lee Rochet bourg, granddaughter of the late Admiral Miller of the United States Navy, were united in marriage at Hem burg von der Hoehe near Frankfort re cently. Jesuit Beats The Venerable Joseph Mary Pig- natelli, S. J., son of a noble Span ish family, was beatified on Sun day, May 21.. He was born in Saragossa in 1737 and died in Rome in 1811. He was an out standing figure in Italy during the period of the suppression of the Society of Jesus and aided great ly in securing the restoration of that Order. The process of his beatification was begun in 1842, under Gregory XVI, The above photograph was made from a rare engraving in Georgetown Univer sity Library. operation among our farmers cn the basis of neighborhood unity, local interest and local market, as far as may be convenient.” Asserting that “the declining birth rate of our country, if not cheeked, will be the forerunner of national decay,” the Bishops state that “our rural districts today are the source of our available actual surplus of population.” “It is only by following the princi ples so clearly outlined by the illus trious Pontiffs. Leo XHI and Piux XI, that oui; agricultural masses shall maintain their freedom, their in dividuality, their independence as American farmers and safeguard themselves 'from the adoption of the system of tyranny of forced labor found in countries where agricultural labor is being reduced to the sQte of serfdom”, the Bishops say in con clusion. FR, HAAS ADVISOR OF U. S, RECOVERY GROUP (By N. C. VV. C. News Service) WASHINGTON.—A Catholic priest —the Rev. I>r. Francis J. Haas, Di rector of the National Catholic School of Social Service—is one of seven persons whose appointment to the Labor Advisory Committee of the National Recovery- Administration has been announced here. Dr. Leo Wolman, Columbia Uni versity professor, is chairman of the committee to which Dr. Haas has been appointed. Other members in clude: William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor; John Fray of the metal trades de partment of the A. F. of L.; Joseph Franklin, President of the Interna tional Boilermakers’ Union; Sidney Hillman, President of the Amalga mated Clothing Workers, and Rose Schneiderman, Secretary of the Wo men’s Trades Union League. California Continues Private Schools’ Tax Effort to Eliminate It Fails at tbe Pol's (By N. C. W. C. News Service) SACRAMENTO. Cal. — latest re- turns show that the State of Califor nia apparently has voted to continue as the only State in the Lin ion which assesses a tax against private non profit s?hools. On the basis of in complete returns it is estimated that out of a million and a quarter votes cast cn the proposal to amend the State Constitution and eliminate the unjust tax on private schools the pro position was defeated by more than a quarter of a million. Returns from 8.924 out of 9.347 pre cincts showed: Yes, 497.906; No. 719,- 576. A particularly bitter campaign was waged by opponents of the amend ments in San Francisco and the mea sure fared much better in Los An geles. Catholics of San Francisco worked hard in the pre-election cam paign to bring about elimination of the tax, but an analysis by reliable observers indicates that many Catho lics in the State did not go to the polls. Catholic Press and Sodality Convention National Gathering of St. Louis Pledges Its Support The following resolu ion was pass ed by fhe National Sodality Conven tion. ia St. Louis, June 17 and IS: “Whefeas: Tim diocesan paper is the organ upon which we depend in a specie! way for infoimation concern ing matters of our diocese, and tor direct information concerning other matters of likewise importance, and also that it is the medium through which cur bishops address themselves to their spiritual children, he it “Resolved: That the National So dality Convention of parishes go on record as wholeheartedly supporting the wish of Our Holy Father and the Bishops of the United States in the matter cf circulating the diocesan paper by encouraging Catholics *w subscribe to, or otherwise secure the diocesan paper wherever possible.’’ NEW YORK — The Most Rev. Jas. Anthony Walsh, Superior General and Co-Founder of the Maryknoll Missioners, sailed June 2, for Rome where be was consecrated Bish op. A number of prelates and mem bers of the laity accompanied him. ..LONDON — The latest book of Bishop Kelley ef Oklahoma City, “The Forgotten God”, is highly com mended by The Tablet and The Uni verse, leading Catholic newspapers here.