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MARCH 28, 1936
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
ELEVEN
EDWARD Ci BRENNAN Catholic Missionary Society
HEADS HIBERNIANS Makes 16th Annual Report
Bishop O’Hara, Abit Nix, Bishop O’Hara Named Hono rary President and Miss Kate
Edmund Abrahams and Walsh Re-elected President at Annual Meeting
SACRED HEART COLLEGE
PROGRAM AT BELMONT
Annual St. Patrick’s Day
Play Is Presented There
(Special to The Bulletin)
son were especially worthy of men
tion; the other members of the splen
did cast included the Misss Mar
guerite Newton, Tillie Smith, Roslyn
Kravitch. Margaret Middleton, Jeanne
Malenchek, Doris Pruitt, Nancy Un
derwood and Monica Browne. Miss
Eileen Madden entertained with Irish
members between acts.
Turner- Logan Banquet
Speakers March 17
(Special to The Bulletin)
SAVANNAH, Ga.— Edward C.
Brennan, a leading member of the
Savannah and Georgia Bar, was
elected president of the Hibernian
Society at the 125th annual meeting
here St. Patrick’s Day, succeeding
Richard M. Charlton, editor of the
Savannah Morning News, who retires
after the constitutional limit of two
terms. Christopher P. H. Murphy,
widely known artists, was elected
vice-president, John L. Sutlive, sec-
rrt&ry, Jerome F. Sullivan, Jr.,
assistant secretary, John J. Powers,
treasurer, and Clifford Purdy, mar
shal.
Mr. Charlton presided at the 124th
annual banquet at the De Soto Hotel,
attended by about 400 members and
their friends, a capacity attendance.
The Rev. David Cady Wright, D. D.,
rector of Christ Church, asked the
blessing.
The Most. Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara,
D. D., J. U. D., Bishop of Savannah
responded to the toast: ‘‘The Day We
Celebrate”, Edmund H. Abrahams,
leading member of the Savannah Bar,
spoke on "Savannah”, Hon. Abit Nix,
Athens one of Georgia’s most widely
known attorneys, responded for
"Georgia” and the toast to “The
United States” was given by Hon.
Turner Logan, formerly a member
of Congress from South Carolina and
a leading member of the Charleston
Bar. A splendid program of vocal
solos interspersed the speaking pro
gram.
IRISH JASPER GREENS
HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET
Captain F. H. Ducey of the Irish
Jasper Greens presided at the an
nual banquet at Knights of Colum
bus Hall, at which the speakers were
the Rev. Daniel Bourke on “The Day
We Celebrate”, Mayor Thomas Gam
ble on "Our City”, Lieut. Joseph C.
Hester on "Our Regiment’,, and Ma-
hany Ray of the Benedictine Cadets
on "The Irish Jasper Greens.” Many
officers of the regular army and the
state militia were guests of honor.
BISHOP O’HARA SPEAKS
BEFORE EXCHANGE CLUB
Bishop O’Hara was the speaker at
the St. Patrick’s luncheon of the Ex
change Club of Savannah the day be
fore St. Patrick’s Day, and here His
Excellency repeated his achievement
before the Rotary Club a short time
ago when he delivered one of the
most memorable addresses in the his
tory of that organization.
FATHER BARR ADDRESSES
KIWANIANS ON ST PATRICK
The Rev. Harold J. Barr, rector of
the Cathedral, delivered an address
on St. Patrick and his influence on
the Irish and on the world at the
meeting of the Savannah Kiwanis
Club St. Patrick's Day; his address
was splendidly received. Charles
Powers presented Father Barr.
BISHOPS FROWN ON
FILM CENSORSHIP
Fublic Opinion Safer Guide
Legion of Decency Commit
tee Says in Statement
(BY N. C. W. C. NEWS SERVICE)
WASHINGTON. - Censorship
through legislative measures is warn
ed against and assurance is given
that the Legion of Decency will go
on, vigilant and urging the mainte
nance of an active interest in the
moral significance of motion pictures,
in a statement made public here by
the Bishops’ Committee on Motion
Pictures. The members of the Bish
ops’ Committee are: the Most Rev.
John T. McNicholas. O.P., Archbishop
of Cincinnati; the Most Rev. John F.
Noll, Bishop of Fort Wayne; the Most
Rev. John J. Cantwell, Bishop of Los
Angeles and San Diego; the Most
Rev. Hugh C. Boyle, Bishop of Pitts
burgh, and the Most Rev. Stephen
J. Donahue, Auxiliary Bishop of New
York.
"Since there has been a marked
improvement in the moral tone of
pictures effected through public
opinion,” the statement says, “it seems
reasonable to let the good work go
on. The Legion of Decency will con
tinue to be vigilant and to urge that
all groups maintain an active inter
est in the moral significance of mo
tion pictures.”
The Legion of Decency, the state
ment asserts, sees in legislative meas
ures “a grave danger of political cen
sorship” rather than “a means of se
curing a wholesome screen.” “The
Legion of Decency regards public
opinion as a much safer guide than
would be any regulations made by
political appointees in a Federal
Agency.”
Pointing to the need for ihe ques
tion of block-booking to be dealt
with from its moral side, the state
ment says that in such cases as those
involving “the forced acceptance of
salacious pictures”, local groups
"should sustain the exhibitor not
merely by protesting, but in any le
gal action taken against the pro
ducer,” _
(Special to The Bulletin)
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Miss Kate A.
Walsh was re-ec-<.ted. president of
the Catholic Missionary Society of
Georgia at the annual meeting at the
Cathedral Rectory late in February,
the meeting being honored by the
presence of the Most Rev. Gerald P.
O’Hara, D. D., J. U. D., who address
ed the gathering and honored the or
ganization by accepting the post of
honorary president. Father James H.
Grady was named chaplain, Miss
Katherine Latham first vice-presi
dent, Mrs. Jos. E. Kelly second vice-
president, Miss Ernestine Walsh sec
retary - treasurer. Miss Catherine
Quinan corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. K. E. Miles, Mrs. Hannah Mc
Donough, Mrs. Elizabeth Forehand,
Mrs. N. L. Grayson, Miss Margaret
Duggan and Miss Mae Murphy mem
bers of the advisory board.
The principal item of business was
the receiving of the report of the
president, Miss Walsh; the report,
which reveals the splendid work of
the society, speaks for itself, and fol
lows:
“Most Reverend Bishop, Reverend
Clergy, Fellow Catholics:
“The work of the 16th year of the
Catholic Missionary Society of Geor
gia is recorded in this report. It has
been a year of no large, outstanding
activity, but thank God, one of
steady interest and loyal support of
the workers in carrying out the aim
of the society.
“The retirement of our well loved
Bishop Keyes filled our hearts with
sorow. To his guidance and interest
we attribute all of the success, and
the very life of the society. We shall
pray for his return to health, and
for many years of peace and happi
ness.
“To our present beloved Bishop,
we extend happy greeting and wel
come to our State. We beg his bless
ing on and interest in our work, and
pledge to him our loyal support as
our Honorary President.
“We rejoice in the appointment of
Referend James Conlin as pastor of
Saint Anthony’s Church, Atlanta, Ga.,
but regret deeply that this honor
takes from us our beloved Chaplain.
We shall sorely miss his personal in
terest in our work, and wish for
him many years of sucescs in his
new field.
Mailing Report
“The mailing committee, compos
ed of Mrs. Elizabeth Forehand and
Miss Agnes Lyons, distributed 1.000
pieces of Catholic literature to the
Missions. This committee deserves
special commendation for its tireless
interest and faithful work.
Missionary Service
“We are happy to report that the
work of Monsignor Mitchell and
Mrs. Joseph E- Kelly in conducting
catechism classes at the Sugar Re
finery is in its 12th year of ser
vice. It is with sorrow we record the
death of Mrs. Grevemberg, whose
part in this service for the Master,
was indeed not small. It was at the
home of Mrs. Grevemberg that the
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was of
fered each month. It was her happi
ness to prepare for and welcome the
“Divine Guest” on each occasion of
His visit. May she rest in peace!
“The catechism class averages
about 45 children. Seven little ones
received First Holy Communion this
year, and a class is in preparation
for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
"To the workers in this field we
extend our hearty appreciation, and
pray that the Great Missionary will
reward them fortheir zeal.
Ordination
“Again our diocese has been bless
ed with the ordination to tre holy
priesthood of a native son. On May
30. 1935, Reverend George P. Daly
was received into the Priesthood, and
our state was blessed with another
worker in the Mission field. Ad Mul-
tos Annos!
R. I- P.
“During the year five of our holy
clergy have been called to their
eternal reward: The Right Reverend
Mcnsignor Clark, the Rev. Charles
Vogel, the Rev. Eugene Peter, the
Rev. Alnhonse Wolfe," and the Rev.
Jerome Dollinger.
“The Master’s call came also to
our beloved Vice-President, Mrs H.
R. Altick, and to Miss Eugenia Fitz
simmons, a loyal member of our so
ciety. May thev rest in peace!
Tin Foil
“The sale of tin foil is still a
source of income, and we thank all
whohelp in this way. The sale this
year amounted to $4.70.
Contributions
“We acknowledge with thanks, the
gift of a box of beautiful altar linens
from our late Vice President, Mrs.
H. R. Altick. These linens were made
in Montclair, N. J., by friends of Mrs.
Altick, whose interest in Georgia
Missions was due to Mrs. Altick’s
splendid missionary spirit. The lin
ens were distributed among the mis
sions of Albay, Athens, and Mil-
ledgeville.
“A gift of altar lines was also made
to the church at Rocky Ford.
Appreciation
“Words fail us when we try to
express our appreciation for the loy
al support and efficient work of our
officers. Most deeply grateful are we
to the members, without whose sup
port we should never have been able
to cary on. To the colectors, who
are the mainstay of the society, we
can never fully express our appre
ciation, but commend them to our
dear Lord for their work in His be-
helf.
“.We acknowledge with deep grat
itude contributions to our work
from Mrs. R. T. Semmes, Sacred
Heart School, Saint Vincent’s
School, Marist School, the Ladies
Auxiliary to the A. O. H., and the
Catholic Woman’s Club. We also
thank the Morning News, the Savan
nah Press, and The Bulletin, for
courtesies extended.
“To our Most Reverend Bishop, to
Monsignor Croke. and to our Chap
lain, Father Conlin, we extend our
thanks for their unfailing interest in
olr work.
“Our report would not be com
plete did we not deplore the depar
ture from the city of Mother M.
Mercedes, former Principal of Sa
cred Heart School. Her unusual zeal
for the missions resulted in a deep
ly grounded spirit of helpfulness im
planted in the eharts of the children
which bore fruit in most outstand
ing contributions to the cause. To
Mother M. Augustine we are deeply
grateful for the same splendid mis
sionary ardor.
“In closing, I repeat the words of
our beloved founder, and recom
mend the daily rosary, the weekly
Communion, frequent invocation of
our patrons SJaint Patrick and Saint
Francis Xavier, and a prayer for our
Holy Father, Pope Pius XI.
“Respectfully submitted,
“KATE A. WALSH,
“President, Savanah Branch,
C. M. S.”
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BELMONT, N. C.—“Professor Law-
son,” a comedy in three acts, was the
St. Patrick’s Day play at Sacred
Heart Junior College this year. Miss
Olive Hennessy of Pinehurst, N. C.,
as Huldah Strang, president of “The
Literary Idealists”, Miss Gertrude
Royalls of Newton Grove, N. C., as
Letitia Strang, and Miss Helen Camp
er of New York City as Madge Law-
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News Service)
AMSTERDAM, March 16—The war
fare against the Catholic Church is
being carried on systematically by
the Nazi authorities. Under the pre
text that the refutation of the con
stant violent attacks against the
Church in the neo-pagan publications
constitutes “politics” not permissible
in diocesan organs, a new ruling has
been issued which makes it obligatory
for the editors of all religious papers
to become members of the Nazi “Press
Chamber.” thereby submitting them
to constant censorship.
The religious papers may publish
only official church news, strictly ec
clesiastical news, historical and theo
logical contributions limited to church
topics and items referring to ecclesias
tical arts. Only advertisements deal
ing with articles required in religious
practice are permissible, which means
a drastic cut in revenue since many
other establishments owned by Cath
olics used to support the religious
press.
Every attack on measures such as
the sterilization law, the destruction
of the parochial schools and the re
pression of Catholic organizations as
well as the refutation of the attacks
of atheistic papers against the Church
is ruthlessly excluded. It is reliably
reported that some 300 German Cath
olic papers will be affected by these
new rulings, exposing the helpless
Catholic reading public to the most
unscrupulous pagan propaganda, now
openly tolerated by the government.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY was observ
ed from coast to coast in the usual
comprehensive manner. In New York
40,000 marched after the Mass at the
Cathedral.
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