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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC L AYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
JULY 25, 1936
Report of President Gleason
of SL Mary’s Diocesan Home
(Continued From Savannah Page)
of the deceased. It would be a splen
did thing if more of our people would
adopt this practice, as it is an expres
sion of charity towards God and man,
and there is no better way of honor
ing the memory of deceased relatives
and friends than by bringing relief to
the poor—especially to helpless chil
dren.
Bequest of Louise C. Burke, Atlan ta, Ga
Bequest of Rt. Rev. Monsignor H. F. Clark, Atlanta, Ga. .
Mrs. W. W. Simpson, Augusta, Ga., in memory of John M. Gra
ham, Atlanta, Ga
Savannah Benevolent Association
J. Carroll Payne, Atlanta, Ga ,
Hughes Spalding, Atlanta, Ga
Jack J. Spalding, Atlanta, Ga
M. F. Amorous, Marietta, Ga
Mrs. D. S. Gamble, New Haven, Conn
Mrs. M. B. Norman. Thunderbolt, Ga
Judge Emanuel Lewis, Savannah— in memory of John C. Bren
nan
Judge Emanuel Lewis, Savannah— in memory of Mrs. Mary E.
Bouhan
E. M. Heagarty, Waycross, Ga
Knights of Columbus, Savannah Council
C. F. Powers, Savannah—in memory of E. F. Broderick, Jr
C. F. Powers, Savannah—in memory of Mrs. J. H. Hennessy
C. F. Powers, Savannah—in memory of Mrs. Mary E. Bouhan
C. F. Powers, Savannah—in memory of W. B. Ruder
C. F. Powers, Savannah—in memory of Daniel J. Hogan
Mrs. E. B. Owens, Atlanta, Ga
John W. Carswell, Savannah, Ga
Council of Catholic Women, Augusta, Ga
St Vincent de Paul Society, St. Mary’s Conference, Augusta,
Georgia
Hibernian Society, Savannah, Ga
Sam J. Wheaton, Jr.
Mrs. John Rourke, Savannah, Ga...
Judge John Rourke, Jr
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Rourke
Atlantic Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Mrs. Thomas Nugent
Sacred Heart Benevolent Society, Augusta, Ga
Albert Axtell, New York
City of Savannah •
C. F. Powers, in memory of John R. Walsh
$13,
,000.00
500.00
100.00
100.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
5.00
10.00
1000
5.00
5.00
5.00
25.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
10.00
5.00
5.00
50.00
3.00
10.00
25.00
5.00
10.00
5.00
5.00
10.00
32.98
5.00
Since there were no large or un
usual items of expense during the
year, and the income of the society
was sufficient to meet the current
expenses, the bequests from Atlanta
were added to our Investment fund
in accordance with the conservative
policy begun some years ago, and
which the good Catholics of Georgia
have helped us to continue by faith
fully contributing year after year
through membership dues and gener
ous donations.
There has been an increase in mem
bership, and consequently an increase
in dues, which we trust will be main
tained, and the end of the present
year will show a further increase.
We appeal to every Catholic in the
Diocese who can afford it to join the
Female Orphan Benevolent Society,
and thereby share in this noble char
ity, and derive the spiritual benefits
accompanying membership. Our peo
ple outside of Savannah are partic
ularly urged to take a more active
interest, for up to the present they
have not contributed their fair share
to the support of the helpless girls of
the Diocese. We respectfully and ear
nestly urge pastors of churches in
all parts of the state to bring this
matter to the attention of their con
gregations, and give us their active
assistance and co-operaiton in appeal
ing to their people to become mem
bers of the Female Orphan Benevo
lent Society.
If all the Catholics in the state of
Georgia who can afford to contribute
a small sum each month to assist in
this charitable work, will do their
part, we will not only have suffi
cient funds to defray the present ex
pense of maintaining St. Mary's
Home, but also to enlarge the scope
of our work, and make it possible for
us to more completely equip our
wards to fight tjie battle of life.
Our lady collectors have perform
ed their difficult task faithfully and
well, and words are inadequate to
express our appreciation of their val
uable services, and self-sacrificing
devotion to the cause cf the children
committed to our care.
We are deeply indebted to Dr. Wm.
B. Crawford, physician of the Home,
who has devoted his best thought and
splendid professional skill towards
preserving perfect health conditions
in the Home. We are also under deep
obligations to Dr. G. H. Faggart, spe
cialist, Dr. John J. O’Connor and Dr.
R. A. Dooley, dentists; Dr. Wm. B.
Crawford, Jr., Dr. M. J. Egan, Dr.
V. H. Bassett, Dr. Lawrence Dunn,
Dr. John Hodge, Dr. G. H. Lang and
Dr. J. Reid Broderick, for professional
service courteously and successfully
rendered without compensation when
ever and as often as called upon.
We thank Mrs. F. J. Skeffington
for the commercial course given one
of our girls at her secretarial school
the past year—a splendid opportu
nity which Mrs. Skeffington gener
ously offers our girls each year.
Since our last annual meeting, our
former beloved honorary president,
Bishop Keyes, because of ill health
which he had suffered for several
years, was forced to resign. He en
deared himself to. all of us, especially
because of his great interest in our
society, and the children in our care.
We all sincerely hope that his release
from the cares of office will result
in a great improvement to his health.
His successor, our Most Reverend
Bishop Gerald P. O’Hara, • during the
short period since he came to us, has
shown his keen interest in us and our
work, and we have every reason to
believe that, guided by his wisdom,
energy and solicitude, we shall en
joy even greater progress than we
have in the past.
In conclusion we extend our sin
cere and heartfelt appreciation to our
Most Reverend Bishop, to Father
Boniface, O.S.B., to Father Cornelius,
O.S.B., and other clergy of the Dio
cese; to the officers, the members of
the advisory board, and to all who
have contributed during the year to
the happiness and support of the chil
dren of St. Mary’s Home.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN W. GLEASON.
Retiring President
Voices His Thanks
for Cooperation
In retiring from the office of presi
dent of the Society, I desire to ex
press my appreciation of the great
honor I have enjoyed since my se
lection for the office by Bishop Keyes
upon the death of Mr. O'Byme. The
cooperation of the Sisters, the Lady
Collectors, the other Officers and the
Advisory Board always acting with
the approval of our Bishop, has been
a source of strength for the welfare
of the Society and its wards. The
labor of all has been one of love free
ly and gladly given.
Sixty years ago the Female Orphan
Benevolent Society was organized by
the late Bishop Gross, and a few de
vout Catholic men and women, and
subsequently incorporated by Bishop
Becker and laymen and laywomen
under his direction. The beginning
was small, but due to careful conser
vation of the funds, and the generos
ity of many generous givers, the So-
ciey now is in splendid condition.
While naturally I feel a human re
gret in ceasing to be president, I real
ize the desirability of having Catholic
institutions under the actual manage
ment and control of our Bishop, and
we can feel assured, both by reason
of his office, and his kindly personal
interest already shown to our Society,
that it will continue to go forward
both materially and spiritually.
Speaking for myself, and I know
also for the other former officers and
board members, our Most Reverend
Bishop may rely upon our assisting
and co-operating with him in any
manner he may direct.
Miiss Alice Lee Dies
in Columbus Parish
Native of That City Widely
ICnown Throughout
Georgia
James E. Dwyer Dies
in Atlanta at Seventy
ATLANTA. Ga.—James E. Dwyer,
who retired from the railway mail
•service two years ago, after extended
service, died here early in July at
the age of 70. Mr. Dwyer was born
in Shreveport, La., and is survived by
three granddaughters, the Misses
Catherine, Louise and Margaret
Dwyer. The funeral was held from
Sacred Heart Church, the Rev. Wil
liam Hanlon, S. M., officiating at the
Requiem Mass. Interment was in
Marietta Cemetery.
(Special to The Bulletin)
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Miss Alice
Stump Lee, one of the most widely
known Catholic women in Columbus
and well known also throughout
Georgia, died here late in June after
a stroke of paralysis. Miss Lee was
an active member of the Catholic
Laymen’s Association of Georgia and
attended the conventions frequently;
she was present at the Savannah
convention in October.
Miss Lee was bom in Columbus,
the daughter of the late Michael H,
Lee and Mrs. Elizabeth Flynn Lee;
she was educated, at the parish
school here and Mt. de Sales Acad
emy, Macon. For many years Miss
Lee and her sister, Miss Ella Lee,
conducted a leading millinery shop
here; Miss Ella Lee died four years
ago and Miss Alice retired from busi
ness.
Surviving Miss Lee are her sister,
Mrs. W. J. Deignan, her brother,
John B. Lee, both of Columbus, and
several nieces and nephews. The
funeral was held from Holy Family
Church, the Rev. John Crean offi
ciating at the Requem Mass. Inter
ment was in Columbus.
BISHOP JOSEPH LYNCH of Dallas
has been made an assistant to the
Pontifical Throne by the Holy Father
on the occasion of the Bishop’s silver
jubilee in the episcopacy.
GEORGIA STATE COUNCIL
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
J. J. McCreary, Macon, State Deputy.
C. L. McGowan, Atlanta, Past State Deputy.
L. C. Kunze, Columbia, State Advocate.
J. J. Bradley, Atlanta, State Secretary.
C. Victor Markwalter, Augusta, State Treasurer.
Hugh H. Grady, Savannah, State Warden.
Rev. Jas. T. Reilly, S. M., Atlanta, State Chaplain.
Mrs. C. C. Smith of
Albany Parish Dies
Was Resident of South
Georgia City 30 Years
(Special to The Bulletin)
ALBANY, Ga.—Mrs. Mamie Friese
Smith, 69, wife of the late C. C.
Smith, died at her home in June.
Mrs. Smith had lived in Albany
since 1905. She was a devout member
of St. Theresa’s Parish, a faithful
member of the Altar Society and a
member of the Catholic Laymen);
Association.
Mrs. Smith is survived by one
daughter. Miss Helen Smith of Al
bany and two brothers, Mr. V. H.
Friese of Savannah and Mr. E. A.
Friese of Birmingham, Ala. A Re
quiem Mass was offered in St.
Theresa’s Church by Rev. Thomas A.
Brennan, pastor. The remains were
taken to Milledgeville for interment,
the Rev. T. James McNamara offi
ciating.
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T. J. Canty, Grand Knight
J. B. McDonald
Financial Secretary
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Meets Second and Fourth
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111 12th St.
Jos J. Spano,
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Meets First and Third Wednes
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Grand Knight
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Meets the First and Third
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