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DECEMBER 21, 1935 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA THIRTY-THREE John C. Brennan of Savannah Parish Dies Was Member of Leading Catholic Family There (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH, Ga. — John C. Bren nan, a member of one of Savannah’s leading and pioneer Catholic fami lies, and himself widely known, died here late in November after an ill ness of a week. Mr. Brennan was bom in Savannah, December 12, 1897, the son of the late Patrick Brennan and Mrs. Margart Rose Dowling Brennan. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Elks and the Hibernian Society, and was a member of Cathedral Parish, from which the funeral was held with a Requiem Mass. Interment was in Cathedral Cemetery. Surviving Mr. Brennan are his brothers. Edward C. Brennan and Henry B. Brennan, Sa vannah, and Joseph B. Brennan, At lanta- widely known members of the Georgia Bar; two sisters, Miss Mary Brennan and Miss Helen Brennan, Savannah; his stepmother, Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Brennan, Savannah, and his aunt, Mrs. F. J. Reilly, New York City. JAMES BOYLE, a member of Sa cred Heart Parish, anl one of the oldest Catholics of the city, died late in November at the age of 78. Mr. Boyle was born in Ireland and had • lived in Savannah for many years. JOSEPH B. HOUCK, a member of St. Patrick’s Church, died late in November. Mr. Houck was born in Taneytown, Md., 42 years ago and was a World War veteran. Surviving are his wife. Mrs. Florrie Houck, his daughter, Miss Dorothy Houck, both of Savannah, his mother, Mrs. Mary Houck, Taneytown, Md„ and his brother, William Houck, of Taney town. SAMUEL EDWARD VOLKS, died at his residence in Savannah in No vember at the age of 53 years. Mr. Volks was a native of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.. but had resided in Savannah for many years’ time. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rosa R. Volks; one son, Edward P. Volks; tw^ step daughters, Miss Hilda Garvin and Miss Eugenia Nettles. Funeral ser vices were held at St. Patrick’s Ca thedral. the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jos. D. Mitchell, pastor, officiating. Inter ment was in Bonaventure Cemetery. JOHN N. CARR, formerly of Sa vannah- died in New York in No vember after a short illness. Mr. Carr was 52 years of age. He had lived in Brooklyn for the last 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Catherine Carr, Brooklyn; his father, one brother, Charles H. Carr, Hartsdale, N. Y.; four sisters, Mrs. John P. Da vis, Mrs. Nellie Forehand. Mrs. Charles R. Holm and Mrs. Bertha Carr, all of Savannah; his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, Savannah, and a number of nieces and nephews. MRS. MARY TILTON WARNER, wife of Henry F. Warner, died here early in December after a short ill ness. She was born in Savannah and was 39 years of age. Surviving her, besides her hus band, are one daughter, Miss Agnes Warner, one son, Henry Joseph Warner; one sister, Mrs. C. M. Ed wards, Savannah; and two brothers. E. M. Tilton. Savannah, and H. J. Tilton, of South America. Mrs. Warner was a member of Sacred Heart Church from which her funer al was held with interment in Ca thedral cemetery. MRS. MARY ANN CRAWFORD, widow of the late John H. Crawford, and a member of Cathedral Parish, died late in November at the age of 78. A native of Germany, Mrs. Craw ford came to this country at the age of 16. and lived for some years at Bay Branch, near Rocky Ford- Ga.. where she plaved an important part in the founding of St. Joseph’s Church. She moved to Savannah af ter the death of her husband in 1915. Surviving are four sons, James H. Crawford. Walter M. Crawford, Carl J. Crawford and Samuel R Craw ford. Savannah, and her sister. Mrs. Gretchen Linkes. Rocky Ford. EDWARD HEWETT, a member of Cathedral Parish, died late in. No vember at the age of 56- Surviving are his stepmother, Mrs. Annie E. Hewett, his brother, Frbd E. Hew- ett, Savannah, and his sister. Mrs. E. H. Gridley- New York City. MRS. GERALDINE B. ROGER- SON, a member of Cathedral Parish, died late in November at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert E. Ros- siter. Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Rossiter, are two sisters, Mrs. Er nest Somers and Mrs. Herbert P. Dillon, a brother, Cleveland E. Brown, an aunt. Mrs. Kate Logan, and several nieces and neohews. MRS. ELLEN B. GAFFNEY, a widely known member of St. Pat rick’s Church, died late in November after an extended illness.. Surviving Miss Gaffney are two nieces. Mrs. Patrick Brennan and Mrs. Joseoh E. Kelly, and a nenhew, Joseph A. Reilly, Shawnee. Okla. The funeral was held from St. Patrick’s Church- the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jos. D. Mitchell, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Cathedral Cemetery. THE CATHOLIC UNITY LEAGUE last year mailed Catholic books to 1,- 149 cities through its lending library. Father Bertrand Cqnway, C. S. P.. spiritual director announces. ARCHBISHOP GERKEN of Sante Fe has endorsed the Girl Scout pro gram for Catholic girls, and said that he looked forward to the time when every girl in New Mexico would have an opportunity of becoming a Girl Scout. Unique Memorial toNoted American Jesuit CHARLESTON N.C.C.W. IN MONTHLY MEETING The Rev. Charles C. Kimball, S. J., whose assistance to and encouragement of young American Catholic au thors was responsible for many of them attaining dis tinction, and who was the moving spirit in the erection of the great library at Holy Cross College, Worcester, Mass., one of the finest libraries of its kind in the country, has been honored by his friends by a unique memorial in the library which is itself a memorial to him. Father Kimball, who died two years ago, started the great collection of Jesuitana and was curator of the famed Louise Imogen Guiney collection. Associated with him in his work were such men as Father Michael Earls, S. J., Foster Steams, Irving McDonald and others. The members of the memorial committee were Edward V. Killeen, K. S. G„ LL.D., Joseph T. Lilly, K. S. G., Joseph McCloskey. William P. Cavanaugh and Justin J. Murphy. Joseph Tierney of Dublin and New York was the artist. (Special to The Bulletin) CHARLESTON, S. C—The Coun cil of Catholic Women held its No vember meeting at the Council hall late in November. Mrs. Ella V. Hur ley, president, presided. It was an nounced that Mrs. Hurley has been appointed chairman of the jail com mittee of the City Federation of Women’s clubs. The.council assisted in the tag day of the Woman’s Auxiliary to Roper hospital, and sold Christmas seals on Monday, December 16. Mrs. Andrew J. Riley made a re port of the last meeting of the Study club. A report was made by Miss Marie May on the sewing club. Five new members were announced by Mrs. Basil R. Kerr. Mrs. Hurley gave an account of the Eucharistic convention held last month in Cleveland. This was re ported to be the largest convention in die history of Cleveland. K. OF C. RUNNERS IVIN The annual Thanksgiving relay race won by the K. of C. runners. There were four teams in the con test. The K. of C. team covered the four mile Boulevard course to cross the finish line in twenty minutes. At the conclusion of the race the awards were presented by M. A. Condon, chairman of board of trus tees of the K. of C. Georgia Marriages COMMAGERE-ADAMS—The Rev. John Emmerth, S. M., officiated at the marriage of Miss Marie Louise Commagere, daughter of Felix Jo seph Commagere, and Albert Shelton Adams, Jr., solemnized at Sacred Heart Churc in one of the prettiest weddings of the season. Both fam ilies are widely known in Atlanta, where Mr. and Mrs. Adams will make their home. ..WALSH-RANDALL—The Rev. P. O’Connor of St. Anthony’s Church, Atlanta, officiated at the marriage late in November of Miss Agnes Bar rett Walsh, a graduate of Sacred Heart School and there, and Jackson Belton Fandall, a gradaute of Rus sell High School. Mr. and Mrs. Ran dall will live in Atlanta, where they are well known. LAND-BLOOMFIELD—The . Very Rev. James T. Reilly, S. M., officiated at the marriage of Miss Adelaide Land, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Freeman Land, Jackson, Ga., and Raymond Blomofield, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Bloomfield and the late Patrick Bloomfield. The marriage was solemnized with a nuptial Mass in thee hapel of St. Joseph’s Infirm ary, Atlanta; Mrs. Bloomfield is an alumna of Mt. de Sales and St. Jo seph’s Training School for Nurses, and Mr. loBomfield was graduated from Marist College. Father Reilly was assisted at the ceremony by Fath er Thomas L. Finn, Savarmah, and Father James E. King, Athens. Both bride and groom are members of leading Georgia Catholic families. SMITH-CLARKE—The Rev. Ed ward P. McGrath, S. M., of Sacred Heart Church, Atlanta, officiated at the marriage of Miss Laura Payne Smith, daughter .of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Wyly Smith, and Thomas Moore Clarke, son of Mrs. Walton Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke are members of leading Georgia families; Mrs. Clarke is the grandmother, of Mr. and Mrs. J. Carroll Payne. ROCK-HARRINGTON—Father Mc Grath officiated also at the marriage of Mist Eunice Rock, dauhgter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rock, of Man chester, Conn., formerly of Atlanta, and Thomas M. Herrington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Harrington, widely known in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Harrington will live in Atlanta. ding for points in the East and will be at home in Brevard, N. C., where Lieutenant Downing is commanding officer at Pisgah Forrest, N. C. HORRIGAN-BOYLAN—Miss Naomi Charlton Horrigan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Horrigan, and Maurice Francis Boylan of New York were united in marriage late in No vember, the ceremony being per formed at Sacred Heart Church, the Very Rev. Boniface Bauer, O. S. B., officiating, assisted by the Rev. Nor- zert McGowan, O. S. B. Mrs. Boylan is a member of one of Savannah’s most widely known Catholic families. Mr. Boylan. the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Boylan, of New York City, is connected with the Aetna Life In surance Co., there. Death in Virginia of Leading Augustan Miss Margaret Bennett For merly With State Depart ment at Washington WIEHRS-HORNE—The Rev. Nor- bert McGowan, O. S. B., officiated at the marriage of Miss Margaret Wiehrs of Savannah and Homer Horne, of Miami, formerly of Savannah, both well-known here. Mr. and Mrs. Horne will live in Miami. RICE-II E A G A R T Y—The Very Rev. Boniface Bauer, O. S. B.. of ficiated at the marriage of Miss Eliza beth Rice and Joseph A. Heagarty, solemnized with a Nuptial Mass at Sacred Heart Church. After the wed ding breakfast at the De Soto Hotel, Mr. and Mrs. Heagarty left on their wedding trip. They will live in Charleston. JOSSEY-WRIGIIT—A marriage in New York of interest to Georgians was that of Miss Edith Jossey. for merly of Atlanta, and Dupont Wright of New York, also a former Atlantan, Father Hickey of St. Joseph’s Church, New York, officiating at the cere mony. CALHOUN-ROBINSON—The mar riage of Miss Louise Calhoun, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Calhoun, Atlanta, and Roby Robinson was solemnized in the rectory of St. Pat rick’s Cathedral in New York City, November 7. The bride and bride groom remained in New York for a week at the Ambassador Hotel and then returned to Atlanta, where Mr. Robinson is foreign advertising man ager of The Constitution. The young couple are both members of prom inent families of Georgia and the Sotuh. REDMOND-DOWNING—The mar riage of Miss Selma Hayes Redmond and Lieut. Edmund Lee Downing, U. S. A., was solemnized at a nuptial Mass at St. Anthony’s Church, with the Rev. P. J. O'Connor officiating. Mrs. Downing is the dauhgter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Redmond of Atlanta. The young couple left after the wed WORSHAM - MORRISON. — Miss Marian Christine Worsham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Wor sham, and John William Morrison, Jr., of Luray, and Richmond, Va., were united in marriage in Charles ton late in November, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jos. L. O’Brien, D.D., officiat ing. OLIVER - DORAN—Miss Caroline Oliver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Oliver, and Thomas R. Do ran, were united in marriage late in November, the Rev. J. E. Burke, as sistant pastor of St. Patrick’s Church, officiating. COPE-ENTER—Miss Eloise Cope, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Cope, and William E. Enter, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Enter, of John’s Island and Charleston, were united in marriage late in November at Our Lady of Mercy Church, with the Rev. J. Alexis Westbury, pastor, officiating. FORTY HOURS DEVOTION IN AUGUSTA PARISH AUGUSTA. Ga.—Forty Hours’ De votion was held at Sacred Heart Church here, ending on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, under the direction of the Rev. J. B. O’Donohoe, S.J., pastor. REV. JOHN J. KENNEDY, ad dressed a recent luncheon meeting of the Lions’ Club n Ethipia; Fa ther Kennedy, as a chaplain of the Australian forces in Egypt came in contact with Ethiopians. Father Ken nedy was also a recent speaker be fore the Louis L. Battey Post of the American Legion. JUDGE A. L. FRANKLIN of the superior court of Richmond County. Father Kennedy and Richard Reid were speakers at recent meetings of the Young Men’s Club of Sacred Heart Parish. The club will sponsor a dance at the college hall Decem ber 26. ST. MARY’S ON THE HILL’s ways and means committee, Spon sored a successful social at the American Legion, Richmond Post, clubhouse the evening of Thanks giving. AUGUSTA, Ga. — Miss Margaret Bennett, formerly of Augusta, died in Norfolk, Va., in November. Fu- seral services were conducted from Sacred Heart Church with the Rev. J. E. ODonohoe- S.J., officiating. In terment was in Magnolia Cemetery. She is survived by the following first cousins: Miss Josephine Mc Cabe, the Misses Eleanor, Margaret, Monica and Marie Bennett and J. V. Bennet, of Augusta, Mrs. Hairy Carr of Macon, Ga., and Rev. Eugene O’Connor, S.J., Loyola University, New Orleans. Miss Bennett was a native of _Au gusta and a member of widely known and pioneer Augusta famil ies. Fifteen years ago she was ap pointed to a position in the state de partment at Washington, and at the time of her retirement in May she was assisant administrative officer in the division of protocol and con ferences, in charge of customs mat ters relating to foreign diplomats and consular offices. She was gifted with a splendid mind, and enjoyed the advantages of extensive travel abroad. She is the last of her im mediate family, her only brother. John J. Bennett, dying some time ago. THREE DAY RETREAT AT CATHEDRAL There was a three-day retreat, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the week ending December 8, held at he Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The Rev. John L. Manning, D. D., de livered the retreat talks to the young ladies at 6:15 p. m. on the three days. This group including the girls in the upper grades of high school. Monsignor Joseph . L. O’Brien was the speaker at 8 o’clock each night for the senior women. All the women and girls received Holy Communion on Friday, Satur day and Sunday mornings. There was sermon and benediction on Sun day evening. The retreat closed oa Sunday, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. ROGERT CLARENCE O’HAGAN of St. Mary’s Church, died here late in November after a long illness. He was formerly in the antique busi ness. GAETANO FRANCESE, a veteran of two wars, died in November. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Church. MRS. EMILY V. BRAINOY1CH died at her home late in November. Mrs. Brainovich, who was sixty-two years old, was the daughter of James Burke and Mrs. Ann Donovan Burke of Ireland. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church. She was a native of Charleston. RALPH F. FABRE, a widely known planter, died at his home on the McClellanville road, near Char leston early in December. The Rev. J. J. McCarthy officiated at the fun eral- The interment was in RaveneL Mr. Fabre was a native of Italy and was fifty-six years old at the time <d his death. GEORGIA STATE COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS .1 M. Jones, Brunswick. State Deputy. Louis C. Kunze. Columbus, Past State Deputy. Jas. B. Mulhcrin, Augusta, State Secretary. Jno. J. McCreary, Macon. State Advocate. J. B. McDonald, Savannah. State Treasurer. Leo A. ftivas, Columbus, State Warden. Rev. Jas. T. Reilly, S. M.. Brunswick, State Chaplain. ATLANTA COUNCIL No. 660 John J. Bradley Grand Knight 1144 Rosedale Dr. N. E. Geo. T. Flynt Financial Secretary 1356 Lanier Blv’d. N. E. Chas. R. Cannon Recorder Meets eevry Monday, 8 P. M. at 1200 Peachtree, N. E. Business Meeting First and Third Mondays SAVANNAH COUNCIL No. 631 Hugh II. Grady, Grand Knight J. B. McDonald Financial Secretary John W. Davis, R. S. Meets Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 8 P. M. 3 West Liberty Street Savannah. Ga. Bishop Gross Council No. 1019 Louis C. Kunze, Grand Knight 111 12th St. Jos J. Spano, Financial Secretary Meets First and Third Wednes day, 8 P. M. 802 Broadway- Catholic Club Bldg., Columbus, Ga Patrick Walsh Council No. 677 Victor Markwalter Grand Knight R. S. Heslin, Financial Secretary Visiting Brothers Welcome 1012 Greene St Augusta Ga. Macon Council, No. 925 M. J. Callaghan, Sr. Grand Knight Herman Huhn Financial Secretary Meets the First and Third Tuesday, 8:15 P M., in Mitchell Hall of the Catholic Club. 521 New St. Mulberry St., Macon, Ga. Henry Thomas Ross Council, No. 1939 J. Boyd Touhey, Grand Knight Kenneth E. Ammons, Financial Secretary P. O. Box 391 Meets Second and Fourth Tues days at Knights of Co lumbus Hall. Brunswick, Ga