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TWELVE THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA MARCH 28, 1936 500 Holy Name Men in Savannah Parade Bishop O’Hara Celebrant of Communion Mass—Father Shea, O.P., Preaches LAETARE MEDAL GOES TO G. L. OFFICIAL University of Notre Dame MRS. MARGARET DUGGAN DIES IN SAVANNAH, 87 Native of Savannah Pioneer Member of St. Patrick’s Parish SAVANNAH, Ga.—Nearly 500 men attended the general communion of the Holy Name Union at Sacred Heart Church, the Very Rev. Boni face Bauer, O. S. B„ pastor, Sunday, March 15, the Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara. D. D., J. U. D„ being cele brant of the Mass. The men met at Park Extension and marched to the church. It was one of the largest affairs of its kind, if not the largest, ever held in Savannah. The Rev. Leo Shea, O. P., of the Order of St. Dominic, delivered the sermon, outlining the origin of the Holy Name Society, which commenc ed in the 13th century at a time when the Albigensian heresy was at its greatest height. St. Dominic was instrumental in attacking and de stroying this heresy by banding Cath olic men into societies for the pur pose of revering the name of Jesus, of refraining from blasphemous lan guage and obscene speech, and of urging men to receive Holy Com munion more frequently. Father Shea, in conclusion, urged the men to -receive Holy Communion fre quently, once a week, if possible, and to defend Holy Mother Church vig orously when she is attacked by blasphemous untruths, besides re fraining from the use of the Holy Name of God in vain and cursing. J. W. Lang was general marshal and conducted the procession in a most efficient and creditable manner. He was assisted by Jesse Ware- Sa cred Heart Church; Thomas Gan non, Cathedral of St. John The Bap tist, and Joseph Cooley of St. Pat rick’s Church. Walter P. Powers is president of the union, and the following are the names of the presidents of the vari ous Holy Name branches of the City of Savannah: P. J. Buttimer. presi dent, Cathedral Branch; I. M. Hobbs, President, St. Patrick’s Branch; W. A. Saunders. President. Sacred Heart Branch; J. E. Glass. President, Bless ed Sacrament Branch. QUARTERLY MEETING OF UNION HELD The regular quarterly meeting of the Union of Holy Name Societies of Savannah was held at the Cath olic Association building. Savannah. Sunday. March 1, and there was a splendid attendance. Reports from the various committees were read and received with interest. Catholic Boy Scout movement was discussed and endorsed most enthusiastically by those present. President urged members of the various branches to f et behind this movement and en- eavor to enlist every Catholic youth eligible to join it. Formation of Junior Holy Name Societies was discussed and it was reported that such societies now exist in several of the parishes and are progressing nicely. Mr. Powers, president, urged that all parishes form Junior Holy Name Societies as promptly as possible for it is to these Junior Societies the Senior Holy Name Societies will have to look in future years. Plans for the Annual Communion of Catholic men were made. The next meeting of the Union will be held in June, when the an nual election of officers will take place. The present officers are: Walter P. Powers, ^resident; James F. Glass, vice president; J. R. Conners, vice president; J. F. McCarthy, secretary; Harold Monson. treasurer; J. W. Long, Marshal. The Ht. Rev. Msgr. John D. Mitchell V. G., spiritual director, offered the opening and closing prayer. Waltheyr & Used Company Incorporated PALMER WALTHOUR Pres, and Gen. Mgr. H. E. SHORT, Sec.-Trcas Wholesale and Retail Bicycles and Supplies. Snorting Goods, Athleit Goods. Phono graphs, Fishing Tackle and Children’s Vehicles. 52-54 Forsyth Street, S. W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. U.S.A. Confers Annual Award on Editor of The Bulletin (Continued From Page One) Before assuming direction of The Bulletin, he served as editorial writ er for the Augusta Chronicle, and as news editor and columnist of the Augusta Herald. Mr. Reid is a past president of the Exchange Club of Augusta; member of the National Executive Board of the National Council of Catholic Men; and has been prominent in ac tivities of the Boy Scouts of Ameri ca. He was born in Winchester. Mass., January 21, 1896, is married and the father of four children. He holds bachelor and master of arts de grees from Holy Cross College, Wor cester, Mass., and did graduate work at Fordham University. His home is at 1314 Glenn Avenue, Augusta. Mr. Reid has long been active and prominent in the work of the Cath olic Press Association, and served as its president for two terms. He is at present a member of the United States National Committee for the World Catholic Press Exhibition be ing held at the Vatican this year. The Laetare Medal is given by No tre Dame as a recognition of merit and as an incentive to greater achievement. The custom originated with the Papal practice of bestow ing the Golden Rose. The custom was inaugurated at No tre Dame when the Very Rev. Ed ward Sorin, C. S. C., University founder, bestowed the first medal on John Gilmary Shea, historian. The roll of medalists cotnains names of persons selected from every walk of life—statesmen, financiers, artists, writers, soldiers, scientists, physicians, architects, philosophers, jurists, ora tors and economists. Recent recipients of the medal in clude the late Edward N. Hurley, John McCormack, Alfred E. Smith, Dr. Albert F. Zahm, occupant of the Guggenheim chair of Aeronautics in the Congressional Library, and Dr. Stephen S. Maher. Mr. Reid will be the fifty-fourth recipient of the award. Macon Observance of Saint Patrick’s Day MACON, Ga.—Attendance at Mass in the morning and a play, “St. Pat rick’s Eve”, presented by the St. Joseph’s Dramatic Club, followed by an entertainment under the auspices of the Shamrock Club at the Catho lic Club House constituted the St. Patrick’s Day program here. The Dramatic Club is planning, a Minstrel and Review shortly after Easter. The Dramatic Club sponsors two major productions a year; its recent effort. “Happy Birthday”, a comedy in three acts, was most suc cessful. The minstrel is being looked forward to not only by the Catho lics of Macon but by the general publit as well. MT. DE SALES Academy students presented a play, “Scoops”, just be fore Lent, and presented it charm ingly and effectively. The play, a three act comedy, dealt with life in the women’s department of a news paper. COL. M. J. O’LEARY was the principal speaker at a recent meet ing of Macon Council, Knights of Columbus, M. J. Callaghan grand knight; the meeting was held in the interests of the “Forward Movement” of the Knights of Columbus, in which the Macon Council is taking an active part. THOMAS II. GILMAN OF MACON PARISH DIES Thomas Henry Gilman, a member of St. Joseph’s Church and for many vears connected with the Georgia Power Co., died here in March at the age of 65. Mr. Gilman was active in labor circles, being president of the local branch of the Amalgamat ed Association of Street and Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes of America and vice president of the Macon Federation of Trades. The funeral was held from St. Joseph’s Church, the Rev. A. C. McLaughlin. S. J., officiating. Interment was in Macon Memorial Park. • GREETINGS C. J. HAMPER GROCERY CO. ATLANTA, GA. Established 1880 (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH, Ga.—Mrs. Margaret Keller Duggan, widow of Jeremiah Duggan passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital March 8 two days after reaching her 87th birthday. Mrs. Duggan the daughter of the late Dennis Keller and Anri Hays Keller, she was a native Savannah- ian, where she was bom March 6, 1849, and spent her entire life in this fair city. She was a devoted com municant of St. Patrick’s Church which she attended during her whole life; she no doubt being its oldest continuous member at this date. In September, 1877, she married Jeremiah Duggan formerly of Brook lyn, whose birthday also was March 6, 1849. He died October 12, 1914. The union was blessed with six children, three of whom survive. The funeral took place from her late residence 616 Tattnall Street, with Mass and funeral services at St. Patrick’s, conducted by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jos. D. Mitchell, V. G., who recalls many beautiful thoughts in connection with her long and praiseworthy life. Present in the Sanctuary were Monsignor Croke and Father Grady of the Cathedral and Father Smith and Father Finn of the Blessed Sacrament Church. Vocal selections were rendered by Mrs- Marguerite Thompson. The interment took place in Cathedral Cemetery. The pallbear ers were Dr. J. Reid Broderick, L. L. Walsh, J. H. Krainer, C. J. Walsh, J. R. Conners, and J. J. McClusky. Surviving Mrs- Duggan are her three daughters, Anne T., Margaret E. and Marie C. Duggan. Her nephew C. D. Keller, two nieces, Nellie and Margaret A. Keller, two grand-nieces, Mary E. and Cornelia R. Keller. MISS NORA GLEASON, a native of Ireland and for many years a resident of Savannah, died here late in March. Miss Gleason was a de voted member of Blessed Sacrament parish, from which the funeral was held; surviving are her sister, Mrs. J. J. Beach, Miami and a number of cousins in Savannah. JOHN R. WELSH, a native of Ire land a retired railway conductor, died here late in February after a long illness. The funeral was held at the Church of the Blessed Sacra ment Church. Interment followed in Bonaventure Cemetery. Mr. Walsh left no immediate survivors. MRS MARGARET C. BROWNE, died here late in February after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Church of the Blessed Sacrarent Church with a requiem Mass. Mrs. Browne, a native of Quebec, Canada, was before her marriage Miss Margaret Kelly. She had resided in Savannah for the past thirty-six years- Mrs. Browne is survived by her brother, P. T. Kelly of Chicago, and three sons, Captain John P. Browne, Martin A. Browne and Leo A. Browne, of Brunswick, and two daughters, Miss Mary L. Browne and Miss Ruth C. Browne; five grand children, John P. Browne, Jr., Wil liam T. Browne and Margaret Jane Browne, and Leo A. Browne, Jr„ and Dolores Browne. THOMAS H. NUGENT, retired Post Office official, died in a local hospital after an illness of several months, February 28, the funeral was held at the Cathdral of St. John the Baptist. Interment was in Bonaven- lure Cemetery. Mr. Nugent was em ployed by the Post Office for 33 years, having retired from the service on October 31, 1933. Mr. Nugent held numerous assignments during his thirty-three years with the Post Of fice. He was in charge of the motor vehicle section, connected in the trace and calm division, and was secretary of the local civil service board. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bessie Nugent, and a sister, Mrs. Eva Reilley, Baltimore, Md. WILLIAM E. BRADLEY, an in spector in the water department of the city, died here late in February after an illness of six weeks. Mr. Bradley was born in Greenville, S. C., and had lived in Savannah the greater part of his life. Funeral ser vices were held from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist with a Re- quem Mass. Interment was in Cathedral Cemetery. Mr. Bradley is survived by two sons. Bernard J. Bradley of Seattle, Wash., and William E. Bradley, Jr., of New York City; three daughters, Miss Elezabeth Bradley of Seattle, Miss Zona Bradley and Miss Mar garet Bradley of Savannah; three sisters, Mrs. M. A. Buttimer, Mrs. Joseph Craig, Sr., of Savannah, and Mrs. Victor Manan of Waycross. Al so several nieces and nephews. USE THE BEST MORTON’S SALT Q Q SALMON ALABAMA GIRL PICKLE BROADCAST CANNED MEATS LOBE APTE. COMPANY BROKERS Atlanta, Georgia BISHOP HUGH LAMB AUXILIARY BISHOP (Continued from Page One) sition where I may share in a larger measure his cares and anxieties, and perhaps help to lighten some of the burdens which rest on his shoulders. May God grant to him health and strength and length of days to con tinue his great work for the Church of Philadelphia. May God keep me ever humble, ever docile and ever obedient to his slightest wish or com mand.” LUTHERANS HONOR CARDINAL GIBBONS Baltimore Catholic Review Editor Speaks at Memorial (By N. C. W. C. News Service) BALTIMORE — An address by Vincent de Paul Fitzpatrick, manag ing editor of The Baltimore Catholic Review, featured an impressive trib ute to the memory of James Cardi nal Gibbons, paid by the Bethany Senior Lutheran League of the Bethany Lutheran Church here, on March 24, marked the fifteenth an niversary of Cardinal Gibbons’ death. The exercises opened with the reading of a tribute to Cardinal Gibbons by Rev. Frederick Brown Harris, pastor of Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington, D, C. The next speaker was a member of the Bethany League, who expressed the hope that the example of the great Cardinal would be a source of influence and inspiration to all pres ent. As Mr. Fitzpatrick began his address on the Cardinal’s life, all the electric lights in the auditorium were turned off. The only lights were red candles placed about the hall. Miss Mildred Haman sang one of Cardinal Gibbons’ favorite hymns. Rev. H. L. 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