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JUNE 20, 1936
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
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Rome Extends Cordial Greeting to Bishop O’Hara
FR. MacDONNELL, S.J.,
NEW ORLEANS, DIES
Beloved Jesuit Was Widely
Known Throughout South
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Rev.
Frederick I. Macdonnell, S. J., pas
tor of the Church of the Immaculate
Conception, died here May 25 at Ho
tel Dieu, after several weeks’ illness.
He was in his 63rd year and his 45th
as a Jesuit.
Frederick Macdonnell was bom in
Rathmines, a suburb of Dublin, Ire
land, July 25, 1872, one of nine chil
dren, four boys and five girls; four
of the girls became religious. His
primary education was received at
the Christian Brothers School, Dub
lin. and his academic course at Bel
vedere College in the same city. On
November 12, 1891, he entered the
Jesuit Novitiate at Tullabeg, Ireland,
and then transferred to St. Stanis
laus College, Macon, Ga., where he
pronounced his first vows on Novem
ber 13, 1893. Four years of study
there were followed by three years of
philosophy at St. Charles College,
Grand Coteau, La-, and by three years
of regency at Jesuit High School,
New Orleans, La. His theological
studies were made at Woodstock
College, Woodstock, Md., where he
was odained priest by James Cardi
nal Gibbons, June 28, 1904.
Then began an active life crowded
with the varied occupations open to
a priest in the Jesuit schools,
churches and houses of retreats in
the South. He was vice president at
the old Jesuit College on Baronne
Street from 1911 to 1915; he was vice
president at St. Charles College,
Grand Coteau, La., at a time when it
was a school for boys, from 1919 to
1921. He taught at Spring Hill Col
lege, Mobile, Ala., 1916 to 1918, and
held the chair of philosophy there
from 1923 to 1928.
In 1927 he wrote a short moral trea
tise for young men,“Boy land Bridge",
dedicated to the late Matthew S. Rice
of Augusta, Ga., and a few years la
ter followed this with a larger book
‘The Thinking Man”, a popular trea
tise on apologetics. Two other books
he wrote were “To Whom Shall We
Go", a devotional work, and “Venite
Seorsum”, a pamphlet on Laymen’s
Retreats. Father Macdonnell was per
haps best known throughout the
South as a director of retreats and a
guide of souls. In the summer of 1934
he was appointed pastor of the Ba-
; ronne St. Jesuit church, which posi
tion he held until his death. The of
fice of the dead was recited in this
church at 9:30 a. m. May 27. followed
by the Requiem Mass. Interment was
in the Jesuit cemetery, Grand Co
teau. La.
Father Macdonnell is survived by a
brother, Mr. Eneas Macdonnell of
Dublin, and by a sister, Sr. M. Jos
eph Attracta. of the Sisters of Char
ity, Dublin.
Sacred Heart P.-T.A.
in Savannah Elects
Mrs. J. Harold Mulherin
President for Coming Year
(Special to The Bulletin)
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Mrs. J. Harold
Mulherin was elected president of
the Sacred Heart Parent-Teacher
Association at the annual election
meeting here early in June. Mrs.
Reid Broderick was elected first vice-
president, Mrs. J. J. Saunders sec
ond vice-president; Mrs. Dallas Mc
Clellan treasurer; Mrs. D. W. Dupont
secretary; Mrs. H. S. Conneff corres
ponding secretary; Mrs. Joseph E.
Kelly, Jr., financial secretary. The
Very Rev. Boniface Bauer. O. S. B.,
pastor, addressed the meeting.
SIEGVART ROBERTSON, son of
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Robertson, an
Eagle Scout, has been appointed to
the junior staff of the summer Scout
camp at Camp Strachan, and will
serve as the head of the lore depart
ment. Eagle Scout Robertson’s fath
er is chairman of the Diocesan Com
mittee in Scouting.
HENRY BRENNAN, of Savannah,
has been named vice-president of the
Georgia Bar Association for the First
Congressional District, the election
taking place at the annual meeting
of the association in Savannah re
cently.
EDWARD C. BRENNAN presided
at the quarterly meeting of the Hiber
nian Society at the DeSoto Hotel,
June 17.
CHAS. F. POWERS, JR., a member
of a leading Savannah family, re
ceived in civil engineering from the
University of Notre Dame at the
commencement exercises this month.
Mr. Powers received his bachelor’s
degree in civil engineering five years
ago, and has since completed five
years of practical experience and met
the other requirements. He is now
connected with the Georgia Forestry
Service, being located at Reidsville.
MRS. JOSEPH E. KELLY, presi
dent at the final meeting of the sea
son of the Marist School Parent-
Teacher Association in June. Reports
on the successful Marist-St. Vincent
School picnic were made, and a spe
cial tribute was paid Mrs. Nellie T.
Dowling for it. Mrs. Gross, school
nurse reported that 150 blue ribbons
had been given to children examined.
Bishop O’Hara Establishes
New Parishes in Diocese
Atlanta to Have New Church — Thomasville
Grange Missions Become Parishes
and La-
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who goes to Thomasville as pastor
of the new parish there.
MISSION AT GRIFFIN UNITED
TO ATLANTA MOTHER PARISH
The Sacred Heart Mission of
Griffin, which has been in charge of
the pastor of St. Joseph’s Church,
Athens, will be in the future under
the jurisdiction of the rector of the
Immaculate Conception Church. At
lanta. This move has been made on
account of greater accessibility from
Atlanta.
MISSION AT WARM SPRINGS
ATTACHED TO LAGRANGE
The Mission at Warm Springs,
hitherto part of the Holy Family
Parish, Columbus, has been separated
from this parish and placed under
the jurisdiction of the Rev. George
T. Daly, newly appointed rector of St.
Peter's Church, LaGrange. Warm
Springs is more accessible from La-
Grange than from Columbus.
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FATHER MOYLAN
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The Very Rev. Joseph E. Moylan,
V. F. is a native of Savannah. His
elementary education was received in
the Cathedral School, Savannah. After
finishing the course in the Savannah
High School. Father Moylan attended
St. Mary's College, Belmont, N. C.,
and made his Philosophical and
Theological Course in St. Bernard’s
Seminiary, Rochester, N. Y. He was
ordained to the priesthood on Octo
ber 18, 1917, by the Most Rev. Benja
min J. Keiley. D. D., in the Cathe
dral of St. John the Baptist, Savan
nah. Father Moylan’s first appoint
ment was as assistant at the Cathe
dral, Savannah, and Chancellor. In
October, 1918, he was placed in tem
porary charge of the Sacred Heart
of Jesus parish, Milledgeville, and in
February, 1919, he was made assis
tant pastor of the Immaculate Con
ception Church, Atlanta. For a time,
Father Moylan acted as administrator
of the Holy Family Parish, Colum
bus, and on July, 1928, was appointed
pastor of the Immaculate Conception
Parish, Atlanta. On February, 1936,
Father Moylan was made Vicar
Forane of the Atlanta district. He is'
also the Officialis of the Diocese.
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FATHER SHEEHAN
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The Rev. Thomas 1. Sheehan was
born in Savannah. After competing
his elementary studies in the Cathe
dral School of his native city, Father
Sheehan made his high school course
in the Benedictine School, Savannah,
and later entered the preparatory
Seminary of St. Charles Borromeo.
Catonsville, Md. After the usual
Philosophical and Theological course
in St. Joseph’s Seminary, Yonkers, N.
Y., Father Sheehan was ordained to
the priesthood by the Most. Rev. Mi
chael J. Keyes, D. D. Immediately
after ordination, Father Sheehan was
sent to the Cathedral, Savannah, as
assistant pastor. From September,
1930, until August, 1935, he was assis
tant pastor of St. Theresa’s Church,
Albany, Georgia, from which place he
was appointed pastor of St. Joseph‘s
Church and Manager of St. Joseph’s
Orphanage f or boys at Washington,
Georgia, the position he holds at the
present moment.
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FATHER DALY
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The Rev. George T. Daly was born
in Brooklyn, N. Y. After completing
the elementary course in the Cathe
dral School, Savannah, Father Daly
entered the preparatory Seminary of
St. Charles Borromeo, Catonsville,
Md. His Philosophical and Theologi
cal course was made in St. Mary’s
Seminary, Baltimore, Md. He was
ordained to the priesthood by the
Most Rev. Michael . Keyes, S. M.,
D. D„ on May 30, 1935 in the Cathe
dral, Savannah.
Father Daly’s first appointment was
as assistant pastor of the Cathedral
and in September. 1935, he was made
assistant pastor of St. Joseph'sChurch,
Athens, Ga.
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FATHER CREAN
The Rev. John Crean was born in
Loughlynn, County Roscommon, Ire
land. After attending the National
School for ten years, Father Crean
made his secondary studies in the
Immaculate Conception College, Sligo.
He completed his Philosophical and
Theological course in All Hallows
College, Dublin, and was ordained to
the priesthood at the Seminary
Chapel in June, 1911, by the Most
Rev. Bishop Donnelly, Titular Bishop
of Canea. Father Crean entered the
Diocese of Savannah in 1929, his first
appointment being as assistant pastor
of the Blessed Sacrament Church,
Savannah. In October, 1933, Father
Crean was sent to the Holy Family
Church, Columbus, Ga., as assistant
pastor.
AMERICAN HEAD OF
WORLD FRANCISCANS
Father Bede Hess Elected at
General Chapter in Rome
NEW YORK. — The Very Rev.
Bede Hesse, O. M. C., was elected
minister general of the Franciscan
order of Friars Minor Conventual at
a recent general chapter in Rome.
A native of Rome, N. Y., Father
Bede was ordained to the priesthood
at the University of Innsbruck, Aus
tria, in 1908 and received the degree
,ol Doctor of Sacred Theology the
same year. He served as first Mas
ter of Clerics at St. Arithony-on-
Hudson, Rensselaer, N. Y„ he organ
ized the Misison Band of the Prov
ince of Immaculate Conception, was
actively engaged in conducting mis
sions until 1930. was prominent in
the three national conventions of
the Third Order, in Chicago. New
York and San Francisco, and in 1926
he founded The Minorite, a national
monthly publication. In 1932 The
same year Father Bede was elected
Provincial of the Immaculate Con
ception Province and in 1935 was re
elected for a term of three years.
The important post to which Fath
er Bede has now been appointed has
been held by only one American,
the Most Rev. Dominic Reuter, O-
M. C., who died in Syracuse three
years ago. As Minister General
Father Bede is the highest Superior
in the whole Order, the one hundred
and twelfth successor of St. Francis
of Assisi.
SAVANNAH CONVENTION
HONORS A. J. MAGUIRE
Augusta Director of Cotton
Seed Crushers Association
AUGUSTA, Ga.—A. J. Maguire of
St. Mary’s parish was elected a mem
ber of the board of directors of the
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association at
the annual convention held recently
in Savannah. Mr. Maguire is general
manager of the Planters Cotton Oil
Company here.
OTTO POPE, a member of St. Pat
rick’s Church, has been elected pres
ident of the Augusta Chapter of the
American Institute of Banking for
the coming year. He is a member of
the staff of the Georgia Railroad
Bank and Trust Company.
GLASSES CONFIRMED
BY ABBOT VINCENT
Ceremonies at Belmont Ab
bey and Gastonia, N. C.
(Special to The Bulletin)
BELMONT, N. C.—The Most Rev.
Vincent George Taylor, O. S. B„ D.
D|, Abbot-Ordinary of Belmont, as
sisted by the Rev. Father Alcuin, O.
S. B„ as deacon, and the Rev. Father
Richard, O. S. B„ as sub-deacon, ad
ministered the Sacrament of Confir
mation in the Abbey Cathedral at
Belmont, May 31. In a class of forty-
two, there were twenty-two colored,
while the adults numbered seven. The
sponsors were Mark Hedrick and
Mrs. Ed. McKnight, James Craig and
Mrs. Annie Gordon.
Practically all the candidates for
the Sacrament received their in
struction and preparation from the
Sacred Heart Academy Catechist
Band. For many weeks previous these
young laborers in the Vineyard had
gone far and wide through the coun
try-side instructing in Mission
churches and in many instances, in
private homes. After the Confirma
tion service the Abbot bestowed up
on each Catechist a medal of award
for service well performed. In his
sermon he stressed the wonderful
possibilities of Catholic Action and
commended the young ladies for the
work done by them in the Belmont
Nullius. The services closed with
Solemn Pontifical Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament.
Mrs. Logan Roper, Ed McKnight,
Mrs. J. S. Sumner and the Misses
Ford share in the good accomplish
ed by the Catechists as they, in a
way. made the work possible by us
ing their machines to take the young
ladies to their various posts.
On the preceding Sunday, May 24,
the Abbot confirmed a class of twen
ty-three at Gastonia. The Missions of
Hickory, Spencer Mountain and St.
Joseph were represented in these
classes.
GRUBER-RUEHLING
SAVANNAH. Ga.—The Rev. Nor-
bert McGowan, O■ S. B., of Sacred
Heart Church officiated at the mar
riage of Miss Helen Gruber and
George F. Ruehling, Jr., a May
wedding of unusual interest. After
the wedding trip Mr. and Mrs.
Ruehling will live in Savannah.
Atlanta Council to
Visit Boys' Home
(Special to The Bulletin)
ATLANTA, Ga.—Atlanta Council,
Knights of Columbus, will sponsor a
motorcade to Washington and St.
Joseph’s Home, the Diocesan Home
for Boys, Sunday, June 28, under the
leadership of Grand Knight John J.
Bradley. The motorcade will leave
Atlanta at eight o’clock in the morn
ing, and a brief stop is planned for
Athens.
ORANGEBURG HONORS
FATHER CRONIN
Testimonial Dinner to Be
loved Redemptorist as He
Leaves for New Post
(Special to The Bulletin)
ORANGEBURG, S. C.-The high
esteem in which the Rev. Thomas A.
Cronin, C.SS.R., rector of Holy
Trinity Catholic church, is held in
this city was evidenced when more
than a hundred of his friends tender
ed him a testimonial dinner at the
Hotel Eutaw. Those present included
both members of his own church and
non-Catholics from this city, coun
ty and nearby counties and priests
from Columbia and Charleston.
The occasion was arranged by Fred
W. Herlihy and Joseph McNamara,
on the eve of Father Cronin's de
parture to another field of work, he
having just rounded out a little more
than six years as priest in charge of
the work in this immediate vicinity.
Fred Hehlihy acted as toastmaster,
and during the evening many ex
pressions of friendship and praise for
the honor guest were heard. The
program included two piano selec
tions by Mrs. Richard Dorman, and
dance numbers by Miss Marjie Latta
and pupils of her school of dancing.
The welcome was extended by Fa
ther John Walsh, C. SS.R., resident
priest. A message from Bishop Walsh
at Charleston was brought by Fa
ther Manning of that city, and the
benediction was pronounced by Fa
ther Dan O'Brien, of Columbia. Fa
ther Murphy, of Columbia, spoke of
the work which has been accomplish
ed by Father Cronin during his pas
torate here.
The high regard in which Father
Cronin is held was outlined by Mr.
Herlihy who declared “he has asked
nothing and has given everything".
At the close of Mr. Herlihy's remarks
he announced the gift of a purse
made up bv members of the congre
gation, which was presented to Fa
ther Cronin by Mr. Herlihy's little
daughter.
Father Cronin responded in words
of deep appreciation for the expres
sions of friendship and declared that
his residence in Orangeburg had been
most pleasant, and he would always
look back with fond remembrance to
the days he served the church in this
city and those at Springfield, Black-
ville and Allendale.
Coming to Orangeburg from
Brooklyn. N. Y., Father Cronin found
a struggling congregation. During
his ministry here he has provided a
handsome new house of worship, im
provements to the home for the
priests, and the beautification of the
church property. All obligations of
the church have been discharged, and
he leaves the parish with a neat cash
balance to its credit. In addition to
his labors for the church, he has giv
en liberally of his time to many civ
ic enterprises. Foremost among
these is the new hospital now in
course of erection. He has served as
a member of the board of trustees for
several years.
Commencement Held
at St. Mary's Home
Three Receive Diplomas
From Bishop in Savannah
(Special to The Bulletin)
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Three girls were
"raduated from grammar school at
commencement exercises of the
school at St. Mary’s Home, the Most
Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, D. D„ Bishop
of Savannah, presiding. Those re
reicing their diplomas at the exer
cises completion of the grammar
school course are the Misses Clara
Louise Simpson, fifth honors. Berna
dette Wickham, and Margaret Mary
Evans.
The program follows: “Welcome to
All", chorus by the school; “Conse
cration to Mary”, chorus; “Curley
Hair and Rosy Cheeks”, concert reci
tation by the babies of the school;
“Won’t You Come Over to My
House?”, pupils of the first four
grades; recitation, “That Old-Fash
ioned Mother of Mine’’. Catherine
Evans, third grade; “A Parting Word",
pupils of the fourth grade; “The
Book,” chorus by the higher grades;
recitation, “Baby’s Talk", Joan Evans,
first grade; pantomime, graduates;
song by the advanced pupils; conclu
sion. “My Wild Irish Rose”, advanced
pupils. , .
CLASS CONFIRMED IN
ST. MARY’S CHURCH
Splendid Reception Is Tend
ered Bishop at Coosa Coun
try Club in Floyd County
BY LOUIS JOSEPH MALOOF
ROME, Ga. — His Excellency, the
Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, D. D.,
J. U. D., new Ordinary of the See
of Savannah, paid his first official
visit to Rome Monday evening, May
25. and administered the Sacrament
of Confirmation at Saint Mary's par
ish to a class of 31 candidates.
Bishop O’Hara, wearing the pontifi
cal vestments, greeted the congrega
tion upon entering the church, but
his sermon, proceeding the confirma
tion, was directed to the children,
g articularly those to be confirmed,
:e told them of Christ's love for lit
tle children, using several Scriptural
quotations. “Our Divine Lord said,"
quoted the Bishop, “ ‘Suffer little
children to come unto Me, and for
bid them not, for of such is the
Kingdom of Heaven.’ ”
After reminding them to love,
honor and respect their parents,
Bishop O'Hara questioned the chil
dren gently on their knowledge of
the catechism. Expressing his de
light at finding them thoroughly in
structed. he confirmed them. Fol
lowing the confirmation, the Bishop
exhorted the children to be ever true
and worthy soldiers of Jesus Christ,
even to give up their life for Him
should that ever become necessary.
The Bishop then called all the
other little children, too young to
be confirmed, to the front of the
church, and gave them his blessing;
a very touching scene to the whole
congregation. He also asked the
children voluntarily to pledge
themselves not to touch alcoholic
drinks until they pass 22 years of
age.
Those confirmed, including chil
dren who the day before had receiv
ed their first Holy Communion and
new elderly converts, follow: Sarah
Frances Barron, Amie Ford. Betty
Freeman, Kathleen Gloer, Elizabeth
Cross. Julia and Margaret Holley,
Annelle Mann, Lucy Najjar, Eliza
beth Anne Neal, Marietta Puryear,
Emma, Helen and Mary Rado, Anne
M. Stevens, Lila Tomasetti. James
and Robert Barron, William Bird
song. Jr., Leonard Diprima. Louis
Diprima. Richard Hastings, A. Mar
tin Newton, Leo Wollstein, L. Eliza
beth Barron, Mrs. William Birdsong,
Mrs. B. Gross, Mrs. W. Hubbard,
Cecilia Najjar, John Accomossa and
Robert Price.
Benediction of the Most Blessed
Sacrament followed the confirma
tion, the Bishop officiating, assist
ed by his secretary. Rev. Joseph W.
Kavanagh. Rev. Father Conlin. pas
tor of Saint Anthony's Church. At
lanta, and the Rev. Joseph G. Cassi
dy, pastor of Saint Mary’s here.
Immediately following the church
service, the congregation proceeded
to the Coosa Country Club, where a
social reception was accorded the
Bishop by the ladies of the Altar
Society. Albert Fahy, prominent
layman, presided in the absence of
his brother. Bernard S. Fahy, who
had been suddenly called out of the
city. Mr. Fahy welcomed the iBshop
to Rome, then followed with a brief
history of the parish.
A. P. McKay, first commissioner
of Rome, and Rev. Dr. J. W- O. Mc-
Kibben, presiding elder of the Meth
odist Church, and president of the
Rome Ministerial Association, were
then introduced, and they welcomed
His Excellency on behalf of the city
officials and the churches. They ex
pressed great satisfaction over the
Bishop's visit, saying that it would
have a most wholesome effect in
deepening the spiritual life of the
community.
Bishop O’Hara, in his response to
the welcome adresses, said that he
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FATHER T. J. KNOX IS
VISITING SAVANNAH
Naval Chaplain Is Native of
City and Formerly Station
ed at the Cathedral
(Special to The Bulletin) ..
SAVANNAH, Ga. — T h e Rev.
Thomas J. Knox, formerly of Savan
nah and now a chaplain in the
United States Navy, is visiting in
this city and was the principal speak
er at a recent meeting of the Holy
Name Society of Cathedral parish, re
calling his visits to the Philippines,
Honolulu, China, Japan and else
where.
Father Knox is a native of Savan
nah and at the time he left to become
a naval chaplain he was regarded as
one of tlie best pulpit orators in the
Southeast. He came to Savannah
from the Philippines for his present
visit, and leaves' shortly for the Pa
cific Coast to board the U. S. S. New
Mexico on which he will be located
for the next three years. He was a
guest at the Bishop’s House during
his stay in the city.