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TWELVE THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EFBRUARY 29, 1936 Funeral in Augusta of Mrs. Deberuff AUGUSTA, Ga.—Mrs. Marie E. De beruff, wife of Charles A. Deberuff, for- many years a resident of Au gusta until the family moved to Charlotte six years ago, died in Charlotte February 23. Mrs. Debe ruff was a native of Charleston, and widely known there, in Augusta and in Charlotte. The funeral was held at St. Patrick’s Church here, the Rev. Leo M. Keenan, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Deberuff is survived by her husband and one son, Charles De- Beaugrine, of Augusta. Dorrs 724 BROAD AUGUSTA “Good Taste Apparel” Bailie Furniture Company The Quality Store Complete House Furnishings 708-710-712 Broadway Augusta, Ga. Goodyear Tires Willard Batteries Genuine Alemiting General Tire & Supply Co. Broad at Twelfth Street Phone 2600 Augusta, Ga. MYERS-DICKSON FURNITURE CO. 154-156 WHITEHALL. S. W. ATLANTA “Where Good Furniture Is Not Expensive” RAYMOND BLOOMFIELD Catholic Funeral Director Secretary Sam Greenberg and Co. 95 Forrest Ave. N. E. Atlanta, Ga. Crescent Laundry Company Up-to-Date Laundry Work, Dry Cleaning and Dyeing 519 Second St. Phones 16—17 MACON. GA. Out-of-town work done on short notice. Victor J. Dorr, Once K. of C. Supreme Director, Dies at 72 Leading Augustan, Former State Deputy, One of Found ers of Laymen’s Association AUGUSTA, Ga. — Victor J. Dorr, one of Augusta’s outstanding busi ness and Catholic leaders for nearly two generations, a former state dep uty of the Knights of Columbus of Georgia and the first member of the Knights of Columbus from the South Atlantic States to serve as a member of the supreme board of directors of the Knights of Columbus, died sud denly February 11 at the age of 72. Mr. Dorr suffered a heart attack some months ago but appeared to have recovered; he attended the seven o’clock Mass at St. Patrick's Church each morning and served it, and was called as usual the morning of his death. He responded to the call, but a few minutes later it was discovered that he had died. Born in Augusta June 24, 1863, the son of August Dorr and Mrs. Mary Magill Dorr, Mr. Dorr was educated in Augusta and at Pio Nono Col lege, Macon, then entering his fath er’s business, with which he he had been connected since, first with his father and brothers, and then with his sons. The firm, August Dorr’s Sons, merchant tailors, founded by Mr. Dorr’s father in 1861, was one of the oldest in this section. Mr. Dorr was united in marriage November 14, 1894, to Miss Sarah Gardiner, and they were universal ly regarded as an ideal and exem plary couple. Mrs. Dorr in recent weeks has been seriously ill and was under the care of physicians at the time of Mr. Dorr’s death. A pioneer member of Patrick Walsh Council, Knights of Colum bus, Mr. Dorr served the order a quarter of a century ago as state deputy and later as a member of the Supreme Board of Directors, one of the three members from the South Atlantic States to have been so hon ored in the history of the order, the others being the late Capt. P. H. Rice, K. C. S. G., Augusta, and Francis J. Heazel, Asheville, N. C., now on the supreme board. Mr. Dorr was the first member of the board from the South Atlantic States. He was in his day in de mand as a speaker at K. of C. affairs of major importance in metropolitan centers. He was chancellor of Pat rick Walsh Council at the time of his death. The members of the council went to his residence in a body, for prayers for the dead, led by Father John J. Kennedy, chaplain. Mr. Dorr was one of the group who laid the foundation of the Cath olic Laymen’s Association of Georgia twenty years ago and was always a loyal supporter of the work. Born in St. Patrick’s parish the year the present church was consecrated, 72 years ago, he was a life-long mem ber of the parish and by common consent was regarded as its leading layman; he was a daily communi cant. He was one of the leading members of the Augusta Rotary Club and for some time had been active in the Little Theatre League. Surviving Mr. Dorr, in addition to his wife, are three sons, Victor G. Dorr and Edwin J. Dorr, Augusta, associated with him in business, and August Dorr. Miami; four daughters, Mrs. Frank M. White, Atlanta; Sis ter M„ Bernardine of the Sisters of Mercy, Savannah, and Mrs. Andrew J. Sheahan and Mrs. A. Wilton Lucky, Jr., Augusta; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Dorr Watkins. Au gusta. and Mrs. Katherine Dorr Sours, Augusta, formerly of Macon; eleven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held from St. Pat rick’s Church, the Rev. Leo M. Keenan, pastor, officiating at the Requiem Mass. Assisting in the sanctuary were the Rev. Harold J. Barr, rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah, and the Rev. J. B. O’Donohoe. S. J., the Rev. M. A. Cronin, S. J., the Rev. George Laugel. S. M. A. the Rev John J. Kennedy and the Rev. Jeremiah O’Hara, Augusta. Pallbearers were: Honorary, T. P. Doris. J. P. Hallihan. Henry j. Heffernan. P. H. Rice. Jr., J. Coleman Dempsey, Hugh Kinch- ley and Foster Gibson. Jr.: active. E. J. Schweers. Louis Mulherin. Richard Reid. John, Chesser, Dr. J. E. Marriott and Joseph Cassidy. The Knights of Columbus attended in a body, and the Rotary Club and LACKAY & LACKAY Dealers in FAMILY GROCERIES, DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS MACON. GA. Phones 3921-3922 1502 Broadway “SERVING THE SAVANNAH ZONE SINCE 1889” m TRUST COMPANY Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Savannah, Georgia “On the Busy Corner” Bull and Broughton Street Savannah, Georgia. VICTOR J. DORR members of the Little Theatre League also attended. Interment was in Magnolia Ceme ery, where Father Keenan officiated, assisted by Father Barr. Victor Dorr Blended Courtesy, Character Augusta Chronicle Says He Preserved Graces and Cul ture of South’s Golden Age “A GENTLEMAN PASSES” (Editorial from The Augusta, Ga.. Chronicle) Mr. Victor J. Dorr, whom death claimed suddenly Tuesday morning, was an ideal blend of knightly cour tesy, strength of character, Southern chivalry and fidelity to conviction. Mr. Dorr was born in Augusta in 1863 in the dying days of the old ante-bellum South, and he seemed to preserve for succeeding generations and for our day the graces and cul ture of that Golden Age which was overwhelmed but not conquered by the fortunes of war. A leader in Augusta's business, so cial and civic life since long before the turn of the century, he passed the three score and ten mark with characteristic grace and geniality. He and Mrs. Dorr were so interested in the activities and problems of young people that they never adopted the habits of the senior generation; they had the spontaneity of youth with the experience of years, so their par ticipation in the Little Theatre League and the Bicentennial pro grams within the year indicated. Dorr’s is an institution in Augusta, and Mr. Dorr carried on in valiant manner the tradition which made the name a guarantee of quality in char acter as well as in merchandise. Hon ored by those among whom he lived for seventy-two years and to whom his life was an open book, his char acter and ability were recognized elsewhere as well; the Knights of Columbus, of which he was a pioneer member in the south, selected him as their state leader, and later he was a member of the Supreme Board of Directors, composed of fifteen officers from the United States, its posses sions. from Canada and from Mex ico. A pleasing and forceful speaker, j he was in his day in demand as the principal orator at Knights of Colum- ; bus affairs of major importance in metropolitan centers. , Mr. Dorr was a sterling citizen and I a loyal churchman, every interest of his city, state and nation was his in terest. and no service he could ren der his church was neglected. He was particularly devoted to his native Augusta; he was by common consent the outstanding layman of St. Pat rick’s Parish, of which he was a life long member. The Rotary Club had no more highly respected or beloved member. In recent weeks Mr. Dorr and his family had the sorrow of the serious illness of his beloved wife who with him constituted what all who had the privilege of knowing them consider ed the personification of the ideal couple. All Augusta shares in the loss sustained by Mr. Dorr’s family, and The Chronicle expresses the sin- cerest hope that Mrs. Dorr will ex perience a speedy recovery and be spared for many years to radiate that courtesy and gentility which she, like her lamented husband, so beau tifully personifies. COLUMBUS JUNIOR CLUB SPONSORS MARDI GRAS COLUMBUS, Ga. — The Junior Catholic Club entertained with a Mardi Gras Ball Friday night, with Mark Mote as chairman. Members of the committee in addition to Mr. Mote included Louise Starratt. Vince Spano. Sara Kennon, Raymond Krebs. Salvador Spano, Orlando Cassini, Merle Kennon, Mrs. Mark Mote, Ger trude Bouchard, Margaret Kennon, Julia Bagley, Joseph Spano, Joseph Radcliff, Roy Giglio, J. H. O’Neil, Helen Wynne and Helen Seaelor. The ball was one of the most successful affairs ever undertaken by the club. PLATT’S FUNERAL HOME J. D. CURTIS, Prop. 721 CRAWFORD AVENUE AUGUSTA GEORGIA GREALISH, POTEET & WALKER Funeral Directors 519 GREENE ST.—PHONE 2311. AUGUSTA GEORGIA SOUTHERN FINANCE CORPORATION AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Real Estate and Renting We Specialize in Furnished Homes. Southern Finance Building The Citizens & Southern National Bank Augusta, Ga. “NO ACCOUNT TOO LARGE NONE TOO SMALL” The Georgia State Savings Association Bull and York Streets Savannah, Ga. Established 1890 Chartered Banking and Trust Company A BANK WHICH GIVES YOU SAFETY—SERVICE—SECURITY Out-ot-Town Checks Accepted at Par UNDER STATE SUPERVISION GEORGIA STATE COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS J M. Jones, Brunswick, State Deputy. Louis C. Kunze Columbus. Past State Deputy. Jas. B. Mulherin. Augusta. State Secretary. Jno. J. McCreary. Macon. State Advocate. J. B. McDonald. Savannah. State Treasurer. Leo A. Rivas, 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 cevry Monday, 8 P. M. at 1200 Peachtree, N, E. Business Meeting First and Third Mondays SAVANNAH COUNCIL No. 631 Hugh H. 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 Markwatter Grand Knight R. S. Hcslin. 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.