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MARCH 28, 1936 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA FIVE S. Carolina N.C.C.W. Meets in Anderson April 18 to 20 (Special to The Bulletin) ANDERSON, S. C.-The annual conference of the Charleston Diocesan Council of the Council of Catholic Women will be held here April 18-20, the sixth annual gathering of its kind. The John C. Calhoun Hotel will be headquarters. Miss Katherine M. Ryan of Hamp ton, S. C., is president of the Dio cesan Council, Mrs. George R. Wil liams of Charleston, first vice-presi dent, Mrs. J. B. Jonas, of Columbia, second vice-president, Mrs. T. Hen ry Wood. Williamston, third vice resident, Mrs. William Moran of umter, recording secretary, Mrs. L. D. Schley of Hampton, corresponding So Mrs. Thomas E. Grady, President, Announces. Oth er Florida Items of Interest (Special to The Bulletin) MIAMI. Fla.—The annual conven tion of the St. Augustine Diocesan Council of the National Council of Catholic Women will be open in Tam pa April 19, Mrs. Thomas E. Grady, Diocesan president, announces. FATHER MAHER COUNCIL, Knights of Columbus, at Jacksonville, was host to State Deputy Herman Manucy, Grand Knight Bert Riley and a delegation of 25 members of the First Florida Council of St. Au gustine recently; 125 members attend ed the session. The Council also ob served St. Patrick's Day with a social at the Carling Hotel. ST. MARY’S HOME at Jacksonville was assisted by a most successful ba zaar late in February, the various parishes and Catholic organizations of the city cooperating; each parish sponsored a day. ST. LEO ABBEY was visited re cently by Miss Anna Rutz and Miss Mia Rutz of the Oberammergau Pas sion Play; Miss Anna Rutz is the only person in more than one hundred years to take the part of the Virgin Mary more than once, in 1920 and 1930. The Misses Rutz are students at Rol lins College, Winter Park, where they have been awarded scholarships. BISHOP BARRY of St. Augustine, was among the charter members of Father Maher Council honored by the Council at special ceremonies in Jack sonville. Ambrose N. O’Keeffe, past state deputy, delivered the principal lay address. JOHN H. RAFFERTY, widely- known citizen of Florida who died recently, left a bequest of $5,000 to St. Mary's Home, Jacksonville, the filing of his will reveals. The bulk of the estate was left to relatives. ST. PAUL’S PARISH, Ja ksonville, recently had presented by the men of the congregation what the press of the city termed one of the best perform ances of its kind ever staged there. Homer Greenwood was producer of the show, Mrs. George P. Coyle gen eral chairman, Allen Keegan ticket chairman, Eugene Wrigley, Jr„ prop erty man, Lee Witte music chairman and Theo Jordan, stage man. Billy Nickerson was interlocutor. JACKSONVILLE BEACH will en tertain the annual convention of the Florida State Council. Knights of Co lumbus. in May. with Bishop Kenny Council, C. A. Hartley, grand knight, as host. BISHOP VEROT is the subject of the annual essay contest sponsored by the Florida State Council, Knights of Columbus, the contest being open to students of Catholic high schools and academies of the state. The contest closes May 1; Prof. A. J. Hanna of Rollins College is the judge. A sil ver loving cup is the prize. The com plete subject of the contest, selected by Bishop Barry, is: “A Short Sketch of the Life of Bishop Verot, First Bishop of Florida, and the condition of the Church in Florida During His Administration.” VACATION CAMP PROJECT Mrs. Rose Hurt Sanford is the chairman of the Vacation Camp project for 1he Diocese of St. Au gustine which has for its object the placing of underprivileged children, boys and girls, in camp twn weeks in July. A committee, consisting of Deanery chairmen, will endeavor to secure funds for its operation They are composed of the Tamoa Dean ery. with Mrs. C. E. Thomas, as chairman; Jacksonville, Mrs. B. U. Dyals; Winter Haven. Mrs. R. B. Wight; and Miami, Mrs. Thomas E. Grady. These chairmen are author ized to receive pledges and any per sonal subscriptions they may secure according to an announcement made by Mrs. Thomas E. Grady, president of the St. Augustine Diocesan Coun cil of Catholic Women. FR. HEGARTY LOSES UNCLE The Rev. Daniel Hegarty, pastor at Rockledge, Fla., recently was in formed of the death of his uncle in Cork, the Rev. Stephen Hegarty, a well known member of the Congre gation of the Mission. Father D. Hegarty's maternal uncle is the Right Rev. Celsus O'Connell, Abbot of Mount Mel'"rav A'toey, Cappo- quin County, Waterford. secretary, Mrs. C. W. Geraty of Yonges Island, treasurer and Mrs. John Love of Greenville, auditor. Mrs. J. J. Reynolds, Charleston, is the representative of the Parent- Teachers groups this year, Miss Mazie Slater, Orangeburg, of altar societies, Mrs. B. B. Bellinger, Columbia, so dalities, Mrs. M. C. Kiley, Charleston, aid societies, Mrs. Bond, Columbia, Councils of Catholic Women and Catholic Women’s Clubs. Plans for the convention are now being completed and it is hoped to make it one of the most successful conferences of its kind ever held in the state and diocese. Chas. Carroll Dies at Zephyrhills, Fla. Was Leading Citizen of That Section of the State (Special to The Bulletin) Zephyrhills. Fia.—Charles h. Carroll, one of the most widely known and highly respected citizens of this section, died here early in March after an illness of several months. Mr. Carroll was born at Covington, Ky., June 15. 1858, and was educated at the parochial schools there and at the University of Day- ton. His father was a railroad con tractor, helping to build the South ern and Queen and Crescent lines from Cincinnati to Birmingham and Atlanta. Mr. Carroll became connect ed with railroads, and twenty-four years ago he and Mrs. Carroll and their family came to Florida. In his years here he became connected with the state highway department, serv ing with splendid ability; he was state supervisor of roads for Pasco County. Mr. Carroll was a devoted member of St. Joseph’s Church, from whirl, the funeral was held, the Rev. Fa ther John. O. S. B„ pastor, officiat ing at the Requiem Mass; the Rt. Rev. Francis Sadlier, O. S. B., D. D.. Ab bot of St. Leo, and clergy of the ab bey assisted. Interment was in Oak- side Cemetery, where Mrs. Carroll was buried in 1934. Mr. Carroll’s grandson. Athel Thomas, died short ly after at the University of Florida- as recorded elsewhere in this issue of The Bulletin. Bernard Thomas of U. of Florida Dies Alumnus of St. Leo College Was Leader at University (Special to The Bulltain) GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The first death in the new University infirm ary took place March 13, when Ber nard A. Thomas passed to his eter nal reward after thirteen days’ ill ness of pneumonia. Last September he entered the general college at the University after having graduated from St. Leo Academy. Florida. He was a member of the Newman Club at the University, a staunch and faithful member of the Religion Class at Crane Hall, Thursday evenings and a weekly communicant. His fun eral held March 17 at St. Joseph's Church, Zephyrhills, was attended by a large and representative group of people drawn from all sections of Florida. Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father John, O. S. B. The Right Rev. Abbot Francis, O. S. B.. presid ed in the sanctuary and the other nriests included the Rev. Father Fe lix, O. S. B., San Antonio, and the Rev. J. P. O'Mahoney. The deceased was the son of Dr. and Mrs. B. A. Thomas of Zephrhills and is survived besides his parents by one sister, Carroll’ and a brother, Charles. Particularly heart-rending was the fact that Mrs. Thomas’ fa ther, Charles Carroll, was buried four days before the death of her son. and in fact the funeral was delayed for a day or two with the hope that Athel would recover sufficiently to attend his grandfather’s funeral. But as the funeral party was leaving the cemetery word came from Gaines ville that Athel was seriously ill at Gainesville and the parents left at once, reaching Gainesville late that evening. They had the joy of being with him a few days and when the end came on Friday afternoon Fa ther O’Mahoney of the University and his parents were present. SAN ANTONIO’S Holy Name Academy presented “Paper Prayers”, a splendid operetta, under the direc tion of Sister Mary Grace of the academy music department before Lent. The St. Anthony Players also presented “The Mother-in-Law” in the school auditorium in admirable fashion, under the direction of Mrs. Bess C. Mclnhenny. KEY WEST’S Convent of Mary Im maculate awarded diplomas and gold medals in music recently to Miss Margaret Mary Dion and Miss Alice Jenks at commencement exercises; the commencement address was de livered by the Rev. W. J. Reagan, S. J., pastor. , Cincinnati Dean Is Lecturer in Florida Father Miller of Famed In stitution Divi Thomae Is Speaker at Gainesville (Special to The Bulletin) GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Before the members of the Newman Club of the University of Florida, the Rev. Cletus A. Miller, dean of the Insti- tutum Divi Thomae of Cincinnati, Ohio, founded by Archbishop of Cin cinnati, explained the purpose and object of the Institutum. Outlining the remarkable discovery made by Dr. George Sperti. the director of the institute,, Father Miller told how Dr. Sperti verified his theory by a long series of experiments and tests to prove that vitamins are absorbed di rectly through the skin. A noted contribution to science is this study of absorption of nourishment through the skin which eventually will lead to easier methods of giv ing persons needed vitamins now usually obtained from certain foods. In all this development, said Father Miller, the noted scientist realizes the divine concurrence and insists that all this is in conformity with divine truth. The students listened attentively to Father Miller’s talk and were pleased to hear his evaluation of the Newman Club of Cincinanti of which he is the chaplain. FATHER BRESNAHAN’S NEW BOOK “Who and What Is a Catholic?” is the title of the most easily read book on Christian Doctrine that I have read in many years. No heavily la den definitions are given, no weighty expressions are used, no ambiguity marks the text that one wonders why expressions not at all suitable either to the minds of children or adults find a place in so many elementary boks on religion. Here is Catholic theology suited to the capacities of young people, theology that will en lighten the minds of adults and in all teh important discourses inter spersed with references from the Sacred Scriptures. One student at the University of Florida stated that it read like a story. He was con firmed by the Most Rev. Bishop Barry at St. Patrick's Church, Gainesville, March 8th. . The book sells for 25 cents each, reduction by quantities and bears the Imprimatur of Bishop Barry. It is published by the Abbey Press, St. Leo. Florida, where copies may be secured, or di rect from the author, Rev. P. J. Bresnahan, 316-4th Street, South, St- Petersburg, Fla. CONFIRMATION AT GAINESVILLE Sunday. March 8. was a gala day at 9t. Patrick’s Church, Gainesville, for on that day Most Rev. P. Barry, D.D.. administered the sacrament of Confirmation to children and adults, three University of Florida students. Confirmation took place at four in the atfernoon. but at the 8 and 10 o’clock masses the Bishop preached an appronriate sermon on the text of the day. Stressing 'he impor tance of being well founded in their h-olv religion and bringing before their minds the important truths that must be believed and practiced, the Bishop before Confirmation ad dressed these to be confirmed— and the congreagtion present. Bringing some history of the past struggle made by the missionaries in early Florida, he told his hearers of the thousands of converts made by the Spanish priests; of the Indians fall ing down before the cross and ac knowledging their submission to the God worshipped by the missionaries and of the fact that the Church of St. Augustine was fully organized in 1565, more than half a century be fore the Pilgrims landed at Ply mouth. Several non-Catholics were present at the Confirmation service. Assisting the pastor, the Rev. J. V. O’Sullivan, were the Rev. M. Nixon, Ocala, the Rev. J. McKeown, Perry, and the Rev. J. P. O'Mahoney, of Gainesville. LIEUT. BRADY PROMOTED Among the recommendations ap proved by President Roosevelt March 11, of the l ine Selection Beard for promotion of lieutenants to lieuten ant commanders is Anthonv Rodg ers Bradv of Fernradina, Fla., son of Mrs. Elizabeth Brady- Lieuten ant Commander Brady was born in Fernandina, lived there' and amend ed the St. Joseph’s Academy prior to his appointment to the Naval Academy. He comes from one of the best known families in Nassau Coun ty, his mother belonging to the Kel ly family. Evidencing helpful interest in the work carried on a* the University of Florida by the Catholic commu nity center at Crane Hall, Hon. John P. Stokes, prominent Miami attorney on the occasion of his visit to Crane Hall, stated to Father O’Mahoney in charge that he was impressed greatly with the set-up and prom ised continued support to the relig ious. social, recreational and educa tional features as carried out bv the Newman Club at the University of Florida. Honoring Charles P. Taft the Sec ond of Cincinnati, Ohio, at a ban quet tendered him on the occasion of his visit to the University of Flor ida, presided over by Dr. John J. Ti- gert, the president of the University of Florida, and attended by celebri ties from al lover the state. Dr. Ti- gert in his introduction ofifthe speak er singled out the excellent work for the betterment of the University by Crane Hall, the Catholic hostel at the University. . „ , Florida N. C. C. W. Meeting Opens in Tampa on April 19 Florida Couple Renews Vow on Their 66th Anniversary (Special to The Bulletin) NEW SMYRNA, Fla. — Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand B. Nordman, for 40 years residents of this community and pioneer Catholics in this sec tion of the state, observed the 66th anniversary of their marriage here late in February. Mr. Nordman ob served his 86th birthday February 9 ana Mrs. Nordman was 84 Septem ber 12. Mr. and Mrs. Nordman were bora in Germantown, 111-, and came to New 9myrna in 1898. Fourteen chil dren have been bom to them, of whom ten are living. The outstanding featuer of the an niversary was the ceremony at Sa cred Heart Church at which Mr. and Mrs. Nordman renewed tehir vows at a ceremony attended by the whole parish, the Rev. Joseph Lorden, C. SS.R., pastor, officiating. The church was once a mission attended by the present Archbishop Curley of Balti more when he was pastor at De- Land. Both Mr. and Mrs. Nordman are :n excellent health despite their advanced age. One of their sons, Hon Ferdinand B. Nordman, is state senator from Volusia County, Flori da, and a member of Sacred Heart Parish. Those present at the anniversary dinner included Senator and Mrs. Ferdinand B. Nordman, Jr., and Mrs. Jennie Dressner, of Ormond Beach. Mr and Mm. J. B. Nordman and family. Mr. and Mrs- B. J. Nordman and family and Mrs. Lulu Nordman of DeLand; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nordman and daughters, Misses Ma ry Ann, Emma and Gertrude, Miss Elizabeth Nordman. Frank Nordman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vutech, Rev. Joseph Lorden, C.SS.R.. Rev. C. Hoffman, C.SS.R., Rev. John Geary, C.SS R„ Frank Lipscomb and Joe Daniell. College Clubs of Southeast Meet at Tallahassee, Fla. Atlanta Parish Paper Doubles in 2 Years Published by Young People of Immaculate Conception Parish in That City (Special to The Buleltini ATLANTA, Ga. — The Herald, monthly publication of the Young People's Catholic Club, of the Im- maculation Conception Church, en ters into its third year of publica tion with the March edition, issued recently. The paper has grown from a four-page edition to eight pages. On special feast days larger bulle tins are published. The staff endeavors to keep the people of the church informed on matters peraining to religion and on social and civic happenings. Particularly interesting the the editorials written by guest editors chosen from the membership of the club each month. The paper is dis tributed free of charge and has been self-supporting through advertise ments secured from business firms. It is the only paper of its kind pub lished by a club of young Catholic men and women in the state. The Herald has as its editor Alton Baumgartner and the staff includes Rose Riordan, associate editor; Ruth McLaughlin, associate editor; Robert Johann business manager; Catherine Warren, associate business manager, and Frank Baumgartener, Sr., bus iness adviser. The Young People's Catholic Club had the largest representation of any other club at the Quarterly Conven tion in Albany in February. Those attending were: John Bips, Emma Gardner, Ella M. Andrews, Robert Johann, Frank Baumgartner, Inez Fornara, Catherine Warren, Alton Baumgartner, Bernardino O’Leary, John Denson, Gertrude Gardner. Wilhelmina Epler, Aldo Garoni. Rosa Johann, Kathleen Riordan. Elsie Winkleman. Eloise Clark, Alex Phil lips, Virginia Riordan, David Eber- hart, Frances Hackman, James Mc- Glone, Steve Gemazian, Sarah Dar den, Marie Winkelman, Rose Rior dan arid Gus Epler. An enjoyable pre-Lenten Valen tine costume dance was given at the German Club, with Catherine War ren and Bill Edwards carrying off the uprizes for the most original costumes. Splendid addresses and debates have been given by club members during the past month. Instructions in public speaking -.re given in con junction with religious training at the Study Club which is conducted by Father Moylan. A. A. DOONAN’S memory will be kept green by the Atlanta Athletic Club by the mounting of his gold life membership card under glass at the town club and a memorial plate on his locker at the Country Club. He was for many years regarded as the leading member of the club. SACRED HEART Athletic As'socia- tion sponsored a pre-Lenten bazaar for the benefit of the school's ath letic teams. ST. CATHERINE’S CIRCLE of the Sacred Heart Altar Society sponsor ed a Mardi Gras Carnival at the Sa cred Heart Skhool Auditorium. THE IMMACULATE CONCEP TION P.-T- A. entertained at a pre- Lenten beneft-bridge at Rich’s Tea Room. EVELYN HARRIS, a member of the state publicity committee of the Catholic Laymen’s Association of Georgia, was among the charter members of the Atlanta Rotary Club honored at an anniversary dinner at the Biltmore Hotel recently. Elev en of the 75 charter members at tended. ST. ANNE’S Circle of the Sacred Heart Altar Society was entertained at a pre-Lenten silver tea by Mrs. Mae McAlpin and Mrs. William Mc- Alpin, members of the circle assist ing. ROBERTS - CONWAY — Frank A. Conway, Jr., and Miss Margaret Vir ginia Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Matthew Roberts, were unit ed in marriage at Charleston recently, the Rev. Henry F. Wolfe, pastor of Sacred Heart Church, officiating. Charles K. Bautz of Atlanta Chosen Conference Chair man at Annual Convention (Special to The Bulletin) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - At the fourth annual conference of the Southeast Province of the Federa tion of College Catholic Clubs in session at the Florida State College for Women February 21-23, Charles K. Bautz. of Atlanta, was elected chairman for the coming year. Other officers elected at this time were: Willoughby Beaudry, Georgia Tech, vice president; Miss Clotilde O’Rourke, Miami, of the Florida State College for Women, corre sponding secretary; Clyde Atkins, 1)1 ia in,. University of Florida. re cording secretary; E. V. McMahon, Atlanta, Georgia Tech, treasurer; Miss Mauvis Lussier, Orlando, Flor ida, State College for Women, pub licity director, and the Rev. W. J. Carroll, Tallahassee, chaplain. Delegates representing the Geor gia School of Technology and the University of Florida were present at this convention. The next confer ence will be held in Atlanta in the spring at Georgia Tech. Acting as convention hosts were members of the Newman Club of Florida State College with Miss Grace Mary Webster, of Lakeland, as president and conference chair man. Miss Mauvis Lussier of Orlan do. is the retiring province presi dent. The meeting opened Friday. Feb ruary 21. with registration and a re ception in Broward club room. At the first business session Saturday morning reports of the member clubs were read and committee appoint ments made. Miss Mauvis Lussier was the presiding officer. Plans were made for establishing clubs in oth er non-sectarian colleges in Florida and Georgia. These clubs tfeill be con'ac'ed during the remainder of the school year. At the afternoon business session the Rev. J. F. McKeown, of Perry, Fla. spoke on “The Moral Respon sibilities of the Youth of Today”, which was followed by an open fo rum discussion. In the absence of the Rev. L. F. Ziebarth, of Atlanta, his address on the Valeu of the Catholic Study Club was read by the Rev. W. J. Carroll, of Tallahassee, at the banquet Sat urday night. At this time Dean W. G Dodd, of the Florida State Col lege for Women, welcomed the del egates on behalf of the college. The third speaker on the program was Father J. W. Fox, chaplain of St. Vtocent’s Hospital in Jacksonville. The banquet was followed by a dance at, the college. As the conclud- in gevent. a Communion breakfast was given Sunday morning at the Floridan Hotel, at which time Fath er Carroll, new Province chaplain, sooke on the necessity of a Newman Club on a Non-Sectarian Campus NANCY CARROI-L. noted motion picture actress, visited the Convent o f Mary Immaculate while in Key West, recalling her _ own days as a convent school student. MRS. HARRY GRAIG HEADS STATE MEMORIAL GROUP Augustan Elected President of the Confederate Me morial Association AUGUSTA, Ga.—Mrs. Harry Craig, an active member of St. Mary’s-on- The-Hill, and for many years prom inent in patriotic, civic and relig ious organizations, has been elected state president of the Confederate Memorial Association. Mrs. Craig is president of Chapter A, United Daughters of the Confederacy here, and is division auditor, being elect ed to that post at the state conven tion. in Savannah last October. P. H. RICE, JR.. was named chair man of the 1936 Red Cross roll call here at the annual meeting; Louis J. O’Connell was elected vice presi dent, and Mr- Rice, Mrs. W. W. Bat- tey. Sr., and Mrs. John P. Mulherin members of the executive board.