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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
SEVEN
FEBRUARY 29, 193G
Rev. Wm. L. Adrian Named Bishop of Nashville
Victor, Iowa, Pastor Former
St. Ambrose College Official
Native of Iowa, Bishop-Elect Is Alumnus of St. Ambrose
College and of North American College in Rome—Or
dained in Rome'in 1911—Succeeds Late Bishop Smith
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Five academies for
have a total of 821
500 students,
young women
pupils.
Twenty-nine parishes have paro
chial schools and there are two
orphanages caring for 279 orphans.
There are four Catholic hospitals,
three training schools for nurses and
one free clinic. In the last year 462
converts were reported in the diocese.
FORMERLY VICE-PRESIDENT I
OF ST. AMBROSE COLLEGE |
(Special to The Bulletin)
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DAVENPORT, la.—The Rev. Wil
liam L. Adrian, former vice-president
of St. Ambrose College, Davenport,
Iowa, and present pastor of St.
Bridget s parish. Victor, Iowa, who
has been appointed bishop of the
diocese of Nashville, Tenn., by His
Holiness, Pope Pius XI, because of
his distinguished priestly record of
25 years’ service in the diocese of
Davenport, is perhaps one of the most
widely known educators in the state
of Iowa, and one of the very pop
ular priests of the diocese of Daven
port. His appointment to the im
portant see of Nashville is consider
ed a very happy one by all who know
him, as he is recognized as a priest
of splendid administrative ability, an
educator of the highest type, and
one animated by extraordinary priest
ly zeai for souls. In the varied ca-
capacities in which he has served,
since his ordination to the Holy
Priesthood, he has been most zealous
and eminently successful in his
labors.
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| ALLMNUS OF ST. AMBROSE
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short period of his incumbency the
parish has thrived spiritually and
materially. In those who have
lapsed from the church, Father
Adrian has shown marked interest,
and by his kindness and zeal he has
been most successful in bringing
many back to the practice of their
religious duties. Wherever he has
served he has won the afectionate
regard of his people.
The high regard in which Bishop-
elect Adrian is held by all who know
him may be gleamed from the splen
did tributes paid him upon the an
nouncement of his appointment to
the See of Nashville by his Bishop
the Most Rev. Henry P. Rohlmann,
D.D., by the ,Rt. Rev. Msgr. Wm. P.
Shannahan, vicar-general of the Dio
cese of Davenport, and the Rt. Rev.
Msgr. M. J. Cone, Ph.D., president of
St. Ambrose College.
SISTERS TAKE VOWS AT
BELMONT, N. C., CONVENT
Sisters of Mercy Advance in
Order in February
Ceremonies
Born in Sigourney, Iowa, April 16,
1883. Bishop-elect Adrian is the son
of Nicholas Adrian and Mary Paulus
Adrian. After completing his grade
school education in Sigourney, he
entered St. Ambrose Academy.
Davenport, and received his degree
from St. Ambrose College in 1908. He
then entered the North American
College in Rome, Italy, where he
completed his theological studies.
He was ordained in Rome by Cardi
nal Cepetelli. April 15, 1911, and upon
his return to Davenport was appoint
ed to the faculty of St Ambrose Col
lege, where he served until his ap
pointment to the parish at Victor on
January 10, 1935. During his years at
St. Amhrose. he took courses in post
graduate work at the University of
Iowa.
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COLLEGE OFFICIAL
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In 1931, Father Adrian was appoint
ed principal of St. Ambrose Academy,
adn a year later, vice-president of
St. Ambrose College. From 1932 to
1935, in addition to his duties at the
college, he served as pastor of the
neighborhood parish of St. Peter's
Buffalo la. He is one of the Synodal
Examiners of the Diocese of Daven
port.
At St Ambrose College. where
Bishop-elect Adrian participated in
a var,ety of activities, both as an
instructor and as an official, he estab
lished a splendid record of accom
plishments, which brought wide
recognition to him and won the re
spect and affectionate regard of hun
dreds cf students, who during the
course of years came under his di
rection and guidance. At the time of
his appointment to the faculty, St.
Ambrose College was a small institu
tion. Today. St. Ambrose is one of
the leaping Liberal Arts colleges of
the Mid West. It has, in all depart
ments, a total enrollment of nearly
1,000 students. In its development
Bishop-clect Adrian played a promi
nent role. He was one of a group
of priests who by persistent labors
and wise guidance served to bring it
to its present commanding position as
a strong force in mid-western Cath
olic educational circles.
Recreational activities for the young
have anvays been a great interest of
the r.ew Bishop. For years he served
as athletic director of the St. Am
brose Academy teams, and the foot
ball, basketball, and baseball teams
which he coached Were annually
among the best produced in the state
of Iowa This same interest has been
manifested at his high school at Vic
tor during the past year. He held
during the years the confidence of
the young men to a degree attained
by few teachers. Perhaps no one
could have been more successful in
this field of activity than he.
^ PASTORAL EXPERIENCE ?
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Though the greater part of Bishop-
elect Adrian's work has been as an
educator, he has in his few years as
a pastor at Buffalo and Victor shown
marked ability. At Buffalo, under
his direction the parish was develop
ed and its activities increased. In
the administration of the parish at
Victor, one of the large and im
portant ones of the diocese of Daven
port. the same ability as a pas'or and
organizer was recognized and in the
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| BISHOP ROHLMAN’S TRIBUTE I
| TO BISHOP-ELECT ADRIAN ]
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Bishop Rohlman, Father Adrian’s
Ordinary, said of the Bishop-elect:
“I was delighted when I received
word from Vatican City that Fath
er Adrian had been chosen to the
high dignity and office of Bishop,
and I wish to congratulate the
priests and people of the venerable
See of Nashville on being the bene
ficiary of his episcopal ministra
tions.
“Bishop-Elect Adrian will be a
kind and understanding father, a
true and devoted shepherd and an
efficient administrator to the flock
entrusted to his care by the Holy
Father.”
MONSIGNOR SHANNAHAN,
vicar-general of the Diocese of
Davenport, said that “the news of
the appointment of Father William
L. Adrian to the See of Nashville
will bring joy to all who have had
the privilege of knowing him. In
the absence from the city of the
Bishop I speak for him, and I know
that I can speak also for every priest
in the Diocese of Davenport, and say
that the selection of Father Adrian
for this high honor is a most happy
one. The priests and Catholic peo
ple of Nashville and the great State
of Tennessee are to be congratulated.
They will have in their new Bishop
a spiritual leader of the highest type
a zealous priest, a great educator, an
able speaker, and withal a gentle,
lovable, kindly father who will labor
with all his energy with them and for
them.
“Whev> Father Adrian first came
to St. Ambrose College he was a
quiet, unassuming, studious boy
whe showed from the start that
thoroughness in his work that has
ever been characteristic of him.
There are many complimentary
things that might be said of his
work whether as student, or teacher
or athletic director or priest, or pas
tor. But above all always and
adorning all that he was and did was
his devotion to high purpose, his in
difference to public acclaim as such,
his freedom from anything that sav-
orea of self seeking. Our diocese,
our college, our priests are proud
}f the honor that has come to him.
and extend to him our felicitations,
our best wishes and the pledge of a
never failing place in our prayers.’’
MONSIGNOR CONE, president of
St. Ambrose College where Bishop-
elect Adrian studied, taught and
served as high school principal and
college vice-president, declared that
“honors here have sought the man.
The selection of Father Adrian as
Bishop of Nashville is warmly ap
plauded by his intimate friends
who know of his superior qualities
and who have witnessed the zeal
and industry with which he has met
every responsibility. This newest
responsibility will be an incentive
to still greater achievement.
“He was exceptional as a student
at St. Ambrose College. This won
for him four years of study at
Rome. Later as a member of the
faculty of St. Ambrose College, he
was successful in every depart
ment. both in teaching and admin
istrative capacities. He has been
eminently successful as a pastor.
“St. Ambrose College is proud of
the distinction that has come to him,
and she is happy to hail him as the
first son to be elevated to the rank
of the episcopacy.”
BELMONT, N. C. - Three young
ladies. Miss Josephine Thomas, of
Clinton. N. C.. Miss Helen Lewis,
Asheville, N. C., a graduate of Sa
cred Heart Academy, and Miss Vir
ginia Shaw of Philadelphia, Pa., re
ceived the habit and white veil of
the Sisters of Mercy and began the
cannonical novitiate here February 2.
In the absence of the Rt. Rev. Ab
bot Vincent Taylor, O. S. B„ the
Very Rev. Nicholas Bliley, O. S. B.-
officiated, assisted by the Rev. An
thony Byrne, O. S. B. The sermon
was preached by the Rev. Francis W.
Clair, C. SS. R.
Miss Thomas will be known in re
ligion 'as Sister M. Redemptor, Miss
Lewis as Sister M. Cecilia and Miss
Shaw as Sister M. Josita.
The day following’ witnessed the
beautiful ceremony of three young
religious giving themslves to God by
vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedi
ence.
Father Nicholas officiated on this
occasion also, assisted by the Rev.
Anthony Byrne, O. S. B., and the
Ven. Daniel Baran, O. S. B. Present
in the sanctuary were Father Clair.
C. SS. R., and the Rev. Maurice Mc-
Donnnell. O. S. B.
Sister M. Joan Faller, having com
pleted the required three years of
probation, pronounced her perpetual
vows while Sister M. Patricia Doyle
and Sister Mary Louise Weisenforth
made vows for three years.
Out of town guests included: The
Misses Frances and Mary Elizabeth
Angela. Winston Salem, N. C.; Miss
Joyce Moore, Asheville, N. C.; Mr.
and Mrs. James Doyle, Savannah,
Ga.; Miss Cletus Waechter, Asheville,
N. C.;Misses Vivian and Marie
Thomas, Clinton, S. C.; Misses Alma
and Agnes Parker, Elizabethtown, N.
C.; Mrs. M. Agnes Pullan, Asheville,
N. C.; Miss Jane Rordor, Asheville,
N. C.; Mr. George Thomas, Maxton,
N. C.; Mrs. Mayner Lewis, Milledge-
ville, Ga.; Miss Genevieve Evans,
Philadelphia, Pa.; Miss Frances Allen,
R. N„ Manchester, N. H., and Mrs.
Mary Gleason, Savannah, Ga.
The Sisters of Mercy in North Car
olina are in need of subjects and
they are willing to give a trial to any
young girl who wishes to test her vo
cation. Communications may be ad
dressed to the Mistress of Novices.
Macon Association Meeting
Is an Outstanding Success
Novices Professed
at St. Genevieve’s
Postulants Received Also
Ceremony at Asheville
at
Nazis Forbid Public
Observance of the
Pope’s Anniversary
(Special Correspondence, N. C. W. C.
News Service)
AMSTERDAM.—Reports from Ber
lin indicate that the struggle be
tween the Church and the Nazi radi
cals continues with unabated bit
terness. This year, Berlin Catholics
will not even be permitted to cele
brate in public the anniversary of
the Holy Father’s ascension to the
Papal Throne.
Large mass meetings were held an
nually on this occasion, but now' the
Nazi police have ruled that no
gatherings of this sort are permis
sible outside of the churches. Thus
the Berlin congregations will attend
the Solemn Pontifiial High Mass
St. Hedwig’s Cathedral and Solemn
Masses in the other churches. But
no pubic meetng can be held.
The Nazi leaders no longer refrain
from even expressing their personal
antagonism to the Holy Father. One
Dr. Walter Gross, for instance, head
of the "Racial Policies Department”
cf the Nazi party, said in the course
of a lecture in Berlin that “man can
not be changed by forces of the soul,
such as religions, and racial differ
ences never can be overcome by bapl
tism. If the Pope has declared the
German racial doctrine as untenable
from a scintific point of view, he has
only demonstrated thereby that
biology and its results have been kept
away from him.”
(Special to The Bulletin)
ASHEVILLE, N. C. The stud
ents of three departments of St.
Genevieve-of-the-Pines resumed
classes in January. Among the re
cent activities was a violin and piano
recital presented by Miss May Jo
DeNardo, one of Asheville's young
est musicians, and a member of the
Academy freshman class. Little Miss
DeNardo is a talented artist and her
program was greatly enjoyed. The
silver offering was her contribution
to the Auditorium Fund.
January is annually observed as
Library Month at St. Genevieve-of-
the-Pines, and on January 19, St.
Genevieve’s Day, the students ap
peared in a book parade. Dressed in
colorful costumes representing books
or their titles, the pupils filed in pa
rade before the faculty. Later, a
contest was held and prizes were
awarded to the person guessing the
largest number of titles and to the
pupil best representing her book.
Examinations were scheduled for
the last week of January, and the
results were very successful. The
new term began February 3, and it
promises to be a busy one.
The Sodality of the Children of
Mary, and the Mission Crusade held
their monthly meetings, and plans
were discussed and work organized
for the new term's activities.
On February 11, the pupils had the
pleasure of seeing the Shakespean-
ean Players, members of the Classic
Guild, give famous scenes from
Shakespeare.
On February 15. the profession of
two novices, and the reception of
two postulants took place in the con
vent chapel. Sister Charlotte Arche
of Matanzas, Cuba, and Sister Made
leine Bayon, of New Orleans, La.,
pronounced their first vows. Miss
Anne Corbett, of Richmond, Va.. and
Miss Mary Elizabeth Mason, of Try-
on. N. C„ received .the holy habit.
The Rev. C. A. Dubray. S. M., Fh.-
D., of Marist College, Washington,
D. C., delivered the sermon and pre
sided at the ceremony.
The Students' Annual retreat Feb
ruary 20-24. was given by the Rev.
George St. Paul, S. J.
Plans are advancing for the new
auditorium and much enthusiasm
greeted the architect on his arrival.
The students and friends of St. Gen
evieve's hope to see before 1937 the
new auditorium outlined among the
buildings on the campus.
Local C. L. A. Branch Spon
sors Splendid Gathering.
Fr. McDonnell Lauds C. L. A.
(Special to The Bulletin)
MACON, Ga. — The Macon branch
of the Catholic Laymen’s Associa
tion of Georgia, of which Martin J.
Callaghan is president, held the first
1936 meeting of any branch of the
Association Sunday, Feb. 16. and
the success of the meeting establish
ed a record which other branches
will find difficult to equal.
The meeting was held at the beau
tiful parish hall, and the program
opened with musical selections by
the orchestra. R. Habenicht Casson,
a prominent member of the Macon
Bar, presided, and introduced the
speakers. Alfred M. Bdttey, presi
dent, and Richard Reid, publicity
director, both of Augusta. Mr. Bat-
tey recalled the magnificent con
vention of the Association in Savan
nah. addressed by Bishop Keyes and
Michael Williams and attended by
many Macon officers and members,
and he made a report on the fi
nances. Mr. Reid recalled that it
was in Macon that the first conven
tion of the Association was held in
1916, the convention at which the
Association was formally launched,
and he reported on the year's ac
tivities.
The Rev. Peter McDonnell, S: J.,
pastor of St. Joseph's Church, at
tending his first meeting as pastor of
the parish, commended the reports
of the officers and the work of the
Association and bespoke the con
tinued assistance of the Catholics
in Macon for it. He spoke particu
larly of the necessity of being in
formed on things Catholic and the
part the Catholic press plays in that
direction and the work of the Asso
ciation in this field.
A social program followed the bus
iness meeting, and refreshments
were served by a ccmmittee of ladies
of tire parish. The meeting was also
in the nature of a get-together for
the parish and city, with special in
vitations being extended to new
comers to the city. The meeting was
one of the finest in the twenty years
of the history of the Laymen's Asso
ciation in Macon.
HON ALFRED E. SMITH, former
Governor of New York, has been
named ch-i man of the committee of
the New York Archdiocesar Council
of the Legion of Decencv which will
s-onsor and distribute classified lists
of mot'on pictures, an arrangement
made by the B'shops. The Rev. Dr.
Joseph A. Dily will be executive
secretary.
REV. SIR JOHN O’CONNELL has
been named chaplain of the Knights
of Malta by Prince Albano Chigi,
grand Master. Sir John, knighted by
King George in 1914 and made a
Knight Commander of St. Gregory,
became a priest after the death of his
wife in 1925.
CARDINAL VERDIER. Archbishop
of Paris, as Papal Legate, recently
consecrated the new Cathedral tin
Senegal, West Africa. Twelve Bish
ops assisted. It was the first time in
history that a Papal Legate had come
to West Africa.
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