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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
FEBRUARY 17, 1934
Atlanta’s New School and Convent Dedicated
TWO BISHOPS, ABBOT
ATTEND CEREMONIES
AT SAINT ANTHONY’S
Bishop Keyes Presides, Bis
hop Walsh Preaches at
Mass. School One of Most
Modern in Entire Country
New School in St. Anthony’s Parish
(Special to The Bulletin)
ATLANTA, Ga. — St- Anthony's
new school and the new convent for
the Sisters of St. Joseph who conduct
it in St. Anthony’s parish, the Rev.
H- F. Clark, pastor, were dedicated
and opened here Sunday, thus real
izing a hope toward which Father
Clark and his parishoners have been
striving for years.
The Most Rev. Michael J. Keyes,
D.D., Bishop of Savannah, officiated
at the dedication and presided at the
Mass, at which the sermon was deliv
ered by the Most Rev. Emmet M.
Walsh, D.D., Bishop of Charleston,
and formerly pastor of Father Clark’s
neighboring parish, that of the Im
maculate Conception. The Rt Rev-
Vincent Taylor. O.S.B., D.D., Abbot'
Ordinary of Belmont, N.C., also as
sisted at the ceremonies.
'Hie Very Rev. Philip Dagneau, S.
M., superior of the Marist Fathers
and president of Marist College, was
celebrant of the Mass, the Rev.
Charles Vogel, chaplain at the Federal
Penitentiary, was deacon, the Rev.
Maurice McDonnell, O.S.B., of Bel
mont Abbey, N. C., sub-deacon, the
Rev. Herman Deimel, St. Anthony s
Church, master of ceremonies, and
(he Rev. William Maguire, S.M.,
Ph.D., and the Rev. Charles Re-
thaus, chaplains to Bishop Keyes. The
clergy of the city also assisted at the
Mass.
The new school and convent were
opened for inspection throughout the
day, and great numbers took advant-
ag of the opportunity to inspect the
buildings despite the unfavorable
and almost unprecented weather.
Saint Anthony’s new school pro
vides the congregation with a build
ing containing eight standard class
rooms, a society room, which may al
so be used as a class room, an assem
bly hall, a book room, an office, and
an emergency room. It is also sup
plied with commodious toilets, stor
age rooms and janitors’ closets.
This school building may be con
sidered as one of the very finest in
the city of Atlanta and certainly the
finest parochial school in Georgia. In
designing the building, consideration
was given to the aesthetic as well as
to the practical. It is a departure
from the factory type building, the
sight of which increases the depres
sive spirit already possessing the av
erage student when he thinks of the
hours of restraining discipline, and
the routine grind of school life.
Eucharistic Congress
Is Held at Natchez
Bishop Gerow Presides at
Second Biennial Ceremony
ished with a soft, cream colored, sand
finished plaster. Throughout the
structure every provision has been
made for safety, sanitation and ac
commodation with the result that it
represents the last word in up-to-
date school building.
The class rooms are standard; the
dimensions are 22 by 32 feet, with a
12-foot ceiling, thus providing the re
quired cubical content of air space
for each pupil. Daylight is de
rived from the left side, the glass
area being 20 per cent of the floor
area. Electric diffusing lamps are
spaced on the ceiling in six equal
units, and at the proper distance
from the desk top, giving an even
distribution of light through the
room—without glare. The length and
width of each room is properly pro
portioned to accommodate the nor
mal eye and normal voice of teacher
and pupil so that they may work fr
long hours without eye strain or
voice taxation. Acoustic plaster was
used in order to avoid sound rever
beration, a most disturbing element
in class room discipline. Natural slate
blackboards, with tack boards above,
extend around the walls upon every
available space.
Conduits have been installed for a
public address and radio system;
these center at the amplifier and mi
crophone in the principal’s office,
from which point the principal or
pastor may address one class or the
entire school without assembling the
pupils; radio or musical programs
may also be enjoyed at the discre
tion of the teacher. Call bells, tele
phone. an electric time clock system
have also been installed.
The plumbing throughout incorpo
rates the latest development of san
itary engineering; it includes a cir
culating hot water system to the
wash stands and the best type of
drinking fountains.
Fr. Garrett Dolan
Dies in New England
Was Oldest Pastor and Priest
in Springfield Diocese, and
Widely Known in the South
WEBSTER, Mass.—The Rev. Gar
rett H. Dolan, the oldest pastor and
priest in the Diocese of Springfield,
died late in January at the age of
85 years.
Father Dolan was bom in Worces
ter, Mass., and educated in the schools
of Worcester, St. Charles College,
Maryland, Holy. Cross College, Wor
cester, and tiie Grand Seminary,
Montreal. Serving first at the Ca
thedral in Springfield, he then suc
ceeded Bishop Beaven as pastor at
Spencer, going from there nineteen
years later to Pittsfield and then,
in 1904, to Webster, where he was
since pastor.
Five years ago, at the age of eighty,
a crushing blow came to him in the
destruction by fire of his parish
school. Undaunted, he set out to re
build the school, and the result is
one of the finest school structures in
New England.
The Most Rev. Thomas M. O’Leary.
D. D., Bishop of Springfield, officiated
at the Pontifical Requiem Mass at
the funeral. The Rev. James W. Do
lan, pastor of St. Thomas Church,
West Springfield, Father Dolan’s
brother, and the Rev. James P. Moore,
pastor of St. Charles Church, Pitts
field, his nephew, were deacons of
honor at the Mass.
GHARLETON’S NEW
SHRINE OF ST. JUDE
Erected at Church of Our
Lady of Mercy There
(Special to The Bulletin)
CHARLESTON, S. C.—A Shrine of
St. Jude Thaddeus has been erected
in Our Lady of Mercy Churth, the
Rev. A. J. Westbury, pastor, and
novenas to St. Jude are being con
ducted there.
BISHOP ENGLAND HIGH
GROUNDS ENLARGED
The grounds of Bishop England
High School are being enlarged by
the addition of property purchased
some time ago adjoining the school.
The exterior has an appeal to the
sense of refinement, and to this has
been added that religious tone which
should characterize every parochial
building wherein the spiritual and
cultural must accord with mental
and physical development. The
proper distribution of light and shade
and the massing of the ruglike sur
faces of beautiful shale brick pre
sents abundance of color, gives grace
of line and strength of character. It
possesses dignity with restraint and
hence no profusion of useless orna
ment. A large and graceful stone
cross dominating the facade, tells at
once, that the purpose of the school
is to teach religion. Two sculptured
stones over the arched entrances rep
resent the coat of arms of The Most
Rev. Michael J. Keyes, D.D.. Bishop
of the Diocese, and the seal of the
State of Georgia. These symbolize
the respectful obedience to ecclesias
tical and civil authority which is
stressed in the education of Catholic
youth. Other than these there are no
set ornaments on the exterior.
Interiorly the building possesses the
same atmosphere of refinement and
culture. There is sufficient color to
overcome the drab. There are stat
ues of Our Lord, Our Blessed Lady,
and of Saint Anthony, patron of the
school. Upon the front wall of each
class room, where the eyes of the pu
pil may always behold it, there is a
cross bearing the figure of Christ, the
King, done in polychrome.
The building is wholly fireproof;
the outside walls and the inside bear
ing partitions are solid brick; other
partitions are hollow tiled. All floor
joist and construction members, are
reinforced concrete. All stairways
with them closed balustrades are
monolithic poured concrete: the treads
and landings are covered with clay
tile Floors of toilet rooms are also
covered with clav tile, and- the floors of
(he beautiful wide corridors are sur
faced with terrazzo in pink Tennes
see marble.
The walls of all corridors, stairways
and toilet rooms, to a height of five
feet, are faced with buff colored glaz
ed brick-unuits. Spaces under black
boards in the class rooms are also
covered with the glazed units. The
Walls and ceilings throughout are fin-
The heating and ventilation have
been given special attention both as
to efficiency and economy A vapor
system of steam heat, attached to a
tubular boiler, fired by a mechanical
stoker will effect a great saving in
fuel and labor, and will eliminate the
smoke nuisance.
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE
TO ST. ANNE SHRINE
Father Garrett Dolan was widely
known in Georgia and the South,
where he had visited frequently with
his brother, Father James W. Dolan;
both have been warm friends of the
Laymen’s Association. For eleven
years Father James Dolan was his
brother’s assistant in Webster, and
they are universally known in the
Diocese of Springfield as Father Gar
rett and Father James, as they were
called when serving together. Last
year Father James Dolan came to
Augusta alone. Father Garrett’s
health making it impossible for him
„ . . , .. j to leave home but he retained to the
Saint Anthony s congregation and j as j. p,j g keen sense of humor, and his
its pastor, the Rev. Father Clark, are kindliness which endeared him to all
to be congratulated on this fine in- who knew him> R j p
stitution which they have obtained at
the record low cost of $40,000, less
than 18 cents per cubic foot. All the
materials were purchased direct, lo
cal labor hired, and the work execut
ed under a competent superintend
ent in so efficient a manner as to
bring cost even lower than the orig
inal estimate. In projecting his build
ing operation at this time, Father
Clark has proven himself a public-
spirited citizen of Atlanta, practical
ly all material and labor being local;
and he has also provided additional
school space at a time when public
funds are lacking. The increased debt
means much labor and worry for the
pastor, but the congregation and the
public benefit thereby.
The building was designed and the
work superintended by the Rev. Mi
chael Mclnemey, O.S.B.. ecclesiasti
cal and institutional architect of Bel
mont Abbey. Saint Anthony’s is one
of some 200 buildings erected by Fa
ther Michael, who works not for gain,
but for joy in his art, and the desire
to promote the cause of religion, by
saving money for the church and
creating beautiful buildings suited
for the purpose for which they are
erected.
In addition to the new school, Saint
Anthony’s is the proud possessor of a
fine convent located on the lot adja
cent. This is a very large and well-
built residence which has been reno
vated and remodeled. It stands well
back on the lot among the trees, the
rooms are large, bright, and airy; and
it has a fine hot water heating sys
tem. The chapel is especially attrac
tive having liturgical fitments includ
ing a beautiful altar with a canopy;
the dorsal, riddel, veil and antipen-
dii are in the four canonical colors,
interchangeable with the color of the
feast. The crucifix back of the tab
ernacle is hand carved in oak and
high lighted with polychrome.
(Special to The Bulletin)
LAKE WALES, Fla. — Sunday was
the day for the fifth annual pilgrim
age to the Shrine of Ste. Anne here,
under the direction of the Rev. A.
J. Salois, pastor. The pilgrimages to
the Shrine are becoming increasingly
popular, pilgrims coming from all
parts of Florida as well as beyond
for the services, which include open
air Masses, processions, sacred con
cert and veneration of the relic.
W. H. MOORE HEADS
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
W. H. Moore was elected president
of the Holy Name Society of S.t. Pat
rick’s Church recently, the meeting
being held in the assembly hall of
Father Wood School. J. T.. Tobin was
elected vice-president, L. J. Barrett,
secretary, and D. F. O'Brien, treas
urer. The Rev. Jos. L. O’Brien, D.
D., pastor, was the principal speaker
at the meeeting.
K. OF C. COUNCIL
HONORS MSGR. WOOD
P. N. Lynch Council, Knights of
Columbus, of which Judge John I.
Ccsgrove is grand knight, honored the
Rt. Rev- Msgr Charles D. Wood re
cently by presenting to him a silver
candlelabra as an indication of the
esteem in which he is held by the
members of the council, of which he
is a charter member. H. A. Mouzon,
French counsul at Charleston, ad
dressed a recent meeting of t ho- covin -
cil.
■(Special to The Bulletin)
NATCHEZ, Miss.—The second Bi
ennial Eucharistic Congress of the
Diocese of Natchez was held in the
Church of the Nativity B. V. M., Bi
loxi. the Most Rev. R. O. Gerow,
D. D., Bishop of Natchez, presid
ing.
The Solemn Pontifical Votive Mass
of the Most Blessed Sacrament offi
cially opened the Congress and Ex
position of the Most Blessed Sacra
ment continued during the day. At
this Mass, the Bishop preached on
the dignity of the Priest, the Infinite
Value of the Mass and Devotion to
the Most Blessed Sacrament.
The officers of the Mass were: Most
Rev. R. O. Gerow', D.D., Bishop of
Natchez, celebrant; Right Rev. Msgr.
Patrick O’Reilly, Jackson, Assistant
Priest; Rev. P C. Doyle, Yazoo City,
and Rev. Frank A. Deignan. Assist
ant Deacons; Rev. Peter Quinn,
Vicksburg, deacon of the Mass with
Rev. Martin MacHale, subdeacon; the
Masters of Ceremonies were the Rev.
Leo Fahey, Bay St. Louis, Rev. Jo
seph Busch, S.V.D., Bay St. Louis.
andRev. Frank Qpinn, Biloxi.
In the Sanctuary, the Right Rev.
Abbot Columban Thuis, O.S.B., of St
Joseph’s Abbey, St. Benedict, La., had
as his chaplains Rev. Joseph Chau-
vin, Ocean Springs, and Rev. Ste
phen Sweeney, S.S.J., Pass Chris
tian.
From 2 to 3 p. m., a Holy Hour of
Adoration for the children of the
parish was conducted by the Rev.
Frank McCollam of Natchez and
heartily those hundreds of little ones
offered their homage to their Eucha
ristic King in prayers and hymns.
At 3 p. m.. the Eucharistic Con
ference was held in the library of
the new Sacred Heart Academy, all
the priests being present. The Most
Rev. Bishop Gerow. presided, and the
conference was conducted by the
Rev. Wm. J. Leech, Diocesan Direc
tor of the Eucharistic League.
The first paper, “The Ceremonies
of the Mass, Directive and Prescrip
tive Rubrics”, was read by Father
Joseph Schermesser, Seneca.
The second paper, “How the Priest
Can Promote Eucharistic Devotion
Amongst the Laity”, was beautifully
treated by Father James T. McKenna,
of the Indian Missions at Tucker.
' Lay Helpers in Sanctuary and Sa
cristy” was the subject of a paper by
Father Carey of Clarksdale. In his
absence from the Congress, the paper
was read by Father Peter Quinn, of
Vicksburg.
The Most Rev. Bishop Gerow then
expressed his happiness at the suc
cess of the Congress and Conference.
The invitation of the Right Rev.
Msgr. J. M. Prendergast, V.G.. of
Vicksburg, was next extended for the
Congress of 1936, and the priests
gladly accepted.
A Solenfn Hour of Adoration clos
ed the Congress.
Indiana Governor at
K. of C. Program
Speaks at Opening of Jack
sonville Council Quarters
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —Gov. Paul
V. McNutt, governor of Indiana, was
among those gracing the opening of
tl>e new K. of C. headquarters at
the Carling Hotel here recently. C.
Roy Mundee introduced Governor
McNutt. Other speakers included
Grand Knight Vincent Pacetti, Rev.
James P. Reilly, S. M., and the Rev.
F. M. Perry, S. M. Brunswick; J.
M. Jones, grand knight at Bruns
wick; C. L. Mickler grand knight,
St. Augustine, and C. A. Hartley,
grand knight at South Jacksonville.
The Councils accepted an invitation
to attend a joint meeting at Bruns
wick in the near future.
DEATH VISITS MANY
CHARLESTON FAMILIES
\VM. J. BRENNAN, retired whole
sale shoe merchant and for many
years one of Charleston’s leading
business men, died after a long ill
ness at the age of 71. He w r as a
member of the Cathedral Parish and
a chartr member of the local K. of C.
HARRY J. HANCOCK, retired
druggist, whose drug store was for
many years a center of Charleston
life, died at the age of 65 after an
extended illness. He was a member
of the Democratic executive commit
tee from Ward Four; he was educated
here and at the South Carolina Medi
cal College. Surviving are four sis
ters, Sister M. Patricia of the Convent
of Our Lady of Mercy, Mrs. Elizabeth
T. Gavaghan, Charleston, Mrs. J. L.
Powe, Hartsville and Mrs- Mary B.
Tighe. Washington, and a brother,
Joseph A. Hancock. He never mar
ried. The funeral was held from the
Cathedral with interment in St. Law
rence Cemetery.
BERNARD O’NEILL, JR., six-year-
son of Mr. and Mrs. Benard O’Neill
of Sacred Heart parish, died recently
from injuries sustained when he was
struck by an automobile.
MISS MARY J. MEREDITH, one of
the oldest members of St. Patrick’s
Church, is dead at the age of 73. She
was a native of Charleston; she has
no immediate survivors.
MRS. NELLIE C. YOUNGBLOOD,
a member of St. Patrick’s Church,
died here at the age of 41. She was
the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
John H. Dunning of Charleston; sur
viving are her husband, William S.
Youngblood, two sons, a daughter
four brothers and five sisters.
A. S. KULINSKI, a member of St.
Joseph’s parish and a native of Char
leston, and for many years manager
of the Charleston Bottling Co., died
here recently after a brief illness. His
widow, who was Miss Annie Doscher,
eight daughters and a son survive
him.
MRS. RUDOLPH DENICKE,
former member of St. Patrick’s
Church, died in Atlanta at the age of
49. Mrs. Denicke was a native of
Charleston. Her husband and a son,
GREENVILLE DEANERY,
N. C.C.W., IN MEETING
Mayor of Greenville and
Catholic Editor Speakers
GREENVILLE S. C. — The Jan
uary meeting of the National Council
of Catholic Women for the Greenville
Deanery was addressed by the Mayor
of Greenville, whose subject was
Robert E. Lee, the meeting being
held on Lee’s birthday, and by Rich
ard Reid, editor of The Bulletin,
and president of the Catholic Press
Association, whose subject was Rome
During the Holy Year. Mrs. H. P.
Burbage, deanery president, presid
ed. The pupils of St. Mary’s School
rendered a program of Southern mu
sic and Master Bindewald rendered
Father Abram Ryan’s “Sword of
Lee”. The Rev. Thomas J. Mackin,
pastor of St. Paul’s Church, the Rev.
Sidney Dean, of St. Mary’s Church,
and the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Och,
D. D., chaplain of St. Francis’ Hospi
tal , were special guests, Father
Mackin saying the opening prayer,
and Monsignor Och making an infor
mal talk and saying the closing
prayer. The various organizations of
the deanery council made reports
indicating great effective activity
throughout the deanery.
Rudolph W. Denicke of Atlanta, sur
vive. The funeral was held from St.
Patrick’s Church with interment in
St. Lawrence Cemetery.
JOHN LAWRENCE DIXON, a
member of Sacred Heart Church and
a native of Charleston, died here re
cently at the age of 59- His niece,
Mrs. John R. Moseley, survives.
MRS. SARAH J. HAYES, of St.
Patrick’s parish, died here after an
extended illness. Mrs. Hayes was
born in Charleston September 11,
1871. Surviving are two sons, James
M Hayes and William J. Hayes. She
was the widow of the late John M.
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