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J TWELVE THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC L AYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA AUGUST 22, 1936 Georgia's First Religious Vacation Camp Opens REV. JOS. R. SMITH NAMED FOR ATLANTA Savannah Pastor Appointed to Church of Immaculate Conception in Capital City (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH, Ga.—The Rev. Joseph R. Smith, pastor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament here, has been named administrator of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, At lanta, the Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, D.D., Bishop of Savannah, announces. Father Smith, who succeeds the Very Rev. Jos. E. Moylan, V.F., pastor of the new parish of Christ the King, Atlanta, has already assumed his new post. Father Smith is a native of Wash ington, Ga., and lived there and in Atlapta before studying for the priest hood. Entering St. Charles’ College, Catonsville, Md., for his classical studies, he made his philosophical and theological course at St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, following it with work in the Sulpician Seminary at the Catholic University of Amer ica. Father Smith was ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah, May 31, 1923, by the Most Rev. Michael J. Keyes, S.M., D.D., Bishop of Savan nah; he was the first priest ordained by Bishop Keyes. He sang his first Solemn High Mass June 3 at Sacred Heart Church, Augusta, where the Rev. P. A. Ryan, S.J., was then pas tor. The sermon was delivered by the Most Rev. Emmet M. Walsh, D.D., Bishop of Charleston, who was then pastor of the Church of the Immac ulate Conception, to which Father Smith is now assigned. After his ordination Father Smith served at Blessed Sacrament Church, ^^^JSavannah, and then was named ad ^ministrator of the congregations at inistrator of _ _ Willaeoochee and Alapaha in South Georgia. He next went to St. An thony’s, Atlanta, as assistant to the Rt. Rev. Msgr. H. F. Clark. He was next appointed pastor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Savannah, and under his direction the parish had made splendid progress; the establishing of a parish school and erection of a new church were proj ects for which plans were being def- intiely made. Father Smith has been beloved wherever he has served; kindly, friendly, he is a truly priestly priest, working steadily, and achieving re sults quietly. His transfer from Blessed Sacrament parish is a source of deep regret to the parish and all Savannah, and Immaculate Concep tion parish and Atlanta have already given him a cordial welcome. Bishop Felicitates Knights of Columbus Thanks Them for Coopera tion in Message to State Deputy John J. McCreary (Special To The Bulletin) MACON, Ga.,—Answering greet ings and a pledge of service extended in the name of the Georgia State Council Knights of Columbus by State Deputy John J. McCreary of Macon, in which State Deputy Mc Creary asserted that “the welfare of our Church is our primary concern; by serving the Church well we serve the Order better,” the Most Rev. Ger ald P. O’Hara, D. D„ Bishop of Sa vannah, extended his best wishes and blessing to the Knights of Columbus. “I congratulate you on this high honor that has come to you,” Bishop O’Hara wrote to State Deputy Mc Creary, “and I send you best wishes that your term of office may be abundantly blessed, and that the great Order which you represent may do many things that will rebound to the honor arid glory of God and His Holy Church. “For the kind cooperation that our Organization has manifested towards me since my coming to Savannah, I thank you sincerely, and I am fully confident that this splendid Catholic spirit will always animate the mem bers of our Order.” GEORGIA GOOD WILL ROTARY GLUR TOPIC RISHOP O’HARA AT MEETING OF RISHOPS Attends Catholic University Committee Meeting in N.Y. SAVANNAH, Ga.—The Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, D. D., Bishop of Savannah, has returned from Lake Pleasant, N. Y„ where he attended a meeting of a committee of Bishops in conference on matters connected with the Catholic University of America. REV. HAROLD J. BARR, rector of the Cathedral, recently made a solo plane flight. The report that Bishop O’Hara plans to use a plane for his work in the Diocese is without foun dation. HENRY B. BRENNAN and Julian Corish will attend the meeting of the American Bar Association in Boston; Mr. Brennan is a member of the committee on the unauthorized practice of law. RICHARD MURPHY of the Citi zens and Southern National Bank her has been named secretary to Angus Bird, president of the Citi zens and Southern National Bank at Columbia, S. C. Mr. Murphy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. H. Murphy. . FR. MCNAMARA IN NEW YORK PULPITS Junior Federation Meets in Columbus Holy Faitily Parish Club Host to Convention August 23 (Special to The Bulletin) COLUMBUS, Ga. — The Junior Catholic Club of Holy Family Church wiU be host to the quarter ly meeting of the Georgia Federa tion of Junior Catholic Clubs Sun day, August 23. Clubs from Atlanta, Macon, Albany and other cities will be represented by delegations. FRANCISCAN SISTERS SILVER JUBILARIANS - NEARLY 150 ATTEND “MARYFIELD”, RIVER CAMP AT SAVANNAH Bishop O’Hara Will Officiate at Closing of Sessions Sun day, August 30 th Religious Careers of Georgia Nuns Started in Rome Atlanta Club Hears Address by Official of Catholic Laymen’s Association Auburn, N. Y., Newspaper Gives Account of Sermon on Church in Georgia COLUMBIA SUPERIOR GOLDEN JUB1LARIAN Mother Clare Agnes Maguire of Ursuline Nuns Was Pro fessed .Fifty Years Ago ATLANTA, Ga.—Richard Reid, of Augusta, publicity director of the Catholic Laymen’s Association, and editor of The Bulletin, was guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Atlanta. Mr. Reid was introduced by Presi dent Evelyn Harris as a winner of the Laetare Medal, as a cultured stu dent who was thoroughly qualified to discuss the history of _ Georgia as well as the human relations in the state today. The subject was “Good Will in Georgia”, and the speaker made a profound impression on the Atlanta Rotarians, many of whom were not aware of the problems of intolerance with which all denominations in Georgia have been faced. Mr. Reid spoke of the interest and co-operation of such leaders as Dr. Ashby Jones and painted an encour aging picture of the spirit of under standing which prevails throughout Georgia today. In commenting on Mr. Reid s talk the official publication of the Rotary Club of Atlanta said: “More of this type of philosophy would be good for us, especially from now ori when selfish politicians are prone to inject the religious question into their campaigns. If any one around here tries it, let’s keep Mr. Reid’s ideas in mind.” (Special to The Bulletin) COLUMBIA, S. C. — Rev. Mother Clare Agnes Maguire, superior of the Ursuline Convent here, is observing the golden jubilee of her profession as a Ursuline nun this week, with the Most Rev. Emmet M. Walsh, D. D., Bishop of Charleston, presiding at the jubilee Mass and delivering the sermon. A reception to Mother Clare Agnes will follow the Mass, and a dinner for the golden jubilarian and visiting Sisters sponsored by the Council of Catholic Women under the direction of Miss Nell Corbett. SISTER MARY of St. Agatha, who died at 77 recently in the convent of Our Lady of Charity of Refugee near Dublin, was a convert and the step daughter of Lord Morley, who was liberal chief secretary in Ireland in the Gladstone Administration when Gladstone was introducing the Home Rule Bill- Sister Mary first came to Ireland with her step-father and was living at the Chief Secretary’s lodge when received into the Church. has MSGR. F. J. MACELWANE been named president of the new De Sales College, the Diocesan Col lege of Toledo, Bishop Karl Alter announces. Georgia Retreats in Macon 9 Washington and Savannah AUBURN. N. Y. — The Auburn Daily Citizen-Advertiser in its July 27 issue carried an extended account of a sermon at St. Alphonsus’ Church the day previous by the Rev. T. J. McNamara, pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Milledgeville, Ga., and the Middle Georgia Missions, in which Father McNamara discussed the work and the progress of the Church in the Diocese of Savannah and especially in his own territory. He has been making a mission tour in the Diocese of Rochester, where he made his theological studies at St. Bernard’s Seminary. The Citizen - Advertiser’s account of the sermon in part follows: “For the topic of his sermon yes terday, Father McNamara used the scripture text: ‘Other sheep have I that are not of this fold; them also 1 shall bring and there shall be one fold and one shepherd.’ “ ‘This wish of Christ which was made not long before His death, might be termed as the dying wish,’ Father McNamara said. ‘In the fields of the Middle Georgia Missions this wish only recently has become pos sible’. “He told of his mission work, de scribing the territory as larger than the Rochester diocese. In this area he is the only priest, he said, while in the local diocese there are 300. He contrasted the change in attitude to wards Catholics which has taken place since he was a youth. “ ‘Catholics in that day were look ed upon as oddities, a follower of the true faith was ostracized. Now the prejudices against the faith are les sening and friendly relations have become existent irrespective of creed “ ■ The greater part of this is due to the efforts of the Catholic Lay man's Association in Georgia. As a result of sacrifices business men of Georgia made in an effort to spread Catholic action, a happy condition has been brought about for the church, It is a consoling thing to see evi dence of the fulfilment of the wish of Jesus Christ.’ “Father McNamara spoke briefly of new opportunities which have arisen for the Church to expand. He con cluded his talk by asking parishion ers to aid the Georgia missions both in charities and prayers. “He will complete his mission tour in the north about the middle of Au gust and then will return to his work.” AUGUSTA, Ga.—Two religious ca reers started in Rome in a convent within sight of the dome of St. Pe ter’s passed the 25-year mark with silver jubilee ceremonies in Augusta August 12 at the Franciscan Convent. The silver jubilarians are Mother Mary Wilfrid, superior of the local Franciscan Convent, and Sister Mary Peter Alcantara. The Rev. A. Sittler, S.M.A., was celebrant of the Solemn High Jubi lee Mass, with the Rev. A. Ramstein, S.M.A., as deacon, and the Rev. Jere miah O’Hara as sub-deacon. The Very Rev. Ignatius Lissner, S.M.A., American provincial of the Society of African Missions, was present in the sanctuary, and the sermon was de livered by the Rev. J. J. Kennedy. MOTHER MARY WILFRID was born in Kerry, Ireland, and educated there by the Sisters of St. Louis. She entered the Missionary Franciscan Sisters in Rome in 1909, and after two years in the novitiate of the order she was professed, this being the sil ver jubilee year of her profession. From Rome, Mother Wilfrid went to Boston, where she taught in St. An thony’s School for five years. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, and was superior of St. Anthony’s School, Rockford, 111., then at St. Anthony’s in Boston for five years, being transferred then to St. Peter’s School, Pittsburgh, a school with over one thousand pupils, where she was stationed before being assigned as superior in Augusta two years ago. Here Mother Wilfrid is superior of the convent, in charge of the orphan age for colored children and a mem ber of the faculty of Immeculate Con ception High School. SISTER MARY ALCANTARA was born in Galway, Ireland, and after her early education she entered the novitiate of the Missionary Franciscan Sisters in Rome in the class with Mother Mary Wilfrid, being professed in 1911 after two years as a novice or candidate for the order. Coming to the United States she taught at Our Lady of Peace School, Brooklyn, St. Anthqny’s School, Boston, Our Lady of Pompeii School, Chicago, and in Augusta and Savannah; this is her second assignment to Augusta. The Missionary Franciscan Sisters work among the colored people in Georgia; elsewhere in the United States they labor among white chil dren, and they are in charge of some of the largest and finest Catholic schools in Boston, New York, Chi cago and other metropolitan centers. Subject as they are to transfer from one state to another in the schools of the order, they are accredited teach ers in the states in which they have schools. The silver jubilarians received con gratulatory messages and gifts from many parts of the United States, and from Rome, Ireland, France, Egypt and elsewhere where the Sisters are laboring and where they have friends. (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH, Ga.—“Maryfield,” the first religious vacation camp of the Diocese of Savannah, opened late in, July with an atendance of nearly 159, surpassing all expectations. The camp is located on the Vernon River near Savannah, an ideal site, and it is a combination of the Benedictine Camp and an adjoining camp rented by Bishop O’Hara for the purpose. The Rev. Harold J. Barr is director of the camp and the Rev. James H. Grady assistant. The Sisters of Mercy and- the Sis ters of St. Joseph are the teachers, the Sisters of Mercy devoting their attention to the girls and the Sisters of St. Joseph to the boys. There is a regular program of instruction and recreation, _starting with Mass in the morning. The children come from cities and communities in which there is no Catholic school, little contact with priests and none with Sisters. Many of the children had never seen a Sister until they came to the camp. The instruction the children are receiving at the camp is most impor tant; they are being taught the fun damentals of their religion where it is evident that this is needed, and are being given advanced instruction where it is appropriate. The recrea tion features of the camp are very beneficial; the children for the most part come from points inland, and the coast country, salt water river, tides, marches and other character istics of the lowlands are of intense interest to them. But the chief bene fit of the camp is the religious at mosphere in which the children live for these weeks. THE SAVANNAH COUNCIL, Knights of Columbus, did a splendid and effective piece of work in the arrangements the members made to transport the children to the camp. Some of them had to leave Saturday and stay over night in the places they were to get the children, so *reat were the distances. They brought them to the Cathedral, where they were registered, and then took them to the camp. Individuals in the various cities and communities assisted, and in some cases parents brought their own children and those of neighbors. Where there was no way of getting to the children with automobiles, bus or railroad trans portation was provided. A third retreat for men of the Diocese of Savannah will be held at JHotel Tybee from Friday night, September 18, to the fol lowing Sunday evening, the re treat to be given by the Most Rev. Gerald O’Hara, D. D., Bish op of Savannah. The retreat is open to all interested, and it is arranged for the convenience particularly of the men in the Savannah district who are about two hundred miles from St. Jos eph’s Home, Washington. Ga., where the other retreats are held. The second retreat for laymen, sponsored by the retreat section of the Catholic Laymen’s Association of Georgia. R. W. Hatcher, Milledge ville, chairman, is being conducted this week-end at St. Joseph’s Home, Washington, with the Most Rev. Ger ald P. O'Hara, D. D., Bishop of Sa vannah, as retreatmaster. The ar rangements at the home are under the direction of the Rev. John Crean, manager, and the Sisters of Gt Joseph. U is anticipated that the attendance at the second retreat will at least equal that of he July retreat; this is the first year in which more than one retreat was held, this being made necessary by the growth of the retreat movement. The fifteenth annual retreat for the women of the Diocese will be held next week from Tuesday evening, August 25, to Friday morning, at Mt. de Sales Academy, Macon, with the Rev. Robert Bryant, 9. J., as re treatmaster. Father Bryant gave the retreat for men and the retreat for women in 1924. The retreatants will be the guests of the Sisters of Mercy at Mount de Sales; expenses of the re - treat are met by private voluntary- contributions from the retreatants. Reservations for the women’s re treat at Mt. de Sales Academy are being received by the Sisters of of Mercy there, at Macon; reserva tions should be made immediately. All women interested in the retreat are welcome, whether in Georgia or elsewhere. An encouraging note is the number of young ladies interest ed in the retreat, some of them still in school, m UUL . SPALDING AT CHARITIES MEETING ATLANTA, Ga. — Col. Jack J. Spalding, K. S. G., K. M„ has re turned from Seattle, Washington, where he attended the annual meet ing of the Catholic Charities Confer ence and of the St Vincent de Paul Societies. Mr. Spalding has been at tending these conferences for many years, and is vice president of the St. Vincent de Paul Society for the Province of Baltimore. Mr. Spalding was accompanied to Seattle by Ben edict Elder of Louisville, Ky., editor of The Record and a former presi dent of the Catholic Press Associa tion. Colonel Spalding was host August 15 at a dinner at the Capitol City Club to the delegates to the recent Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Colonel Spalding was dean of the delegation to the con vention; he has been attending na tional Democratic conventions since the days of Cleveland, JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, SR., re cently attended Mass at Rheims Ca thedral, toward the restoration of which he contributed 15,000,000 francs: a plaque commemorating his contri bution was unveiled. Auxiliary Bish op Neveux greeted him in the ab sence of Cardinal Suhard. Athletics at the camp are under competent direction, medical atten tion has been provided, and a num ber of members of the alumnae of St. Joseph’s Hospital Training School for Nurses volunteered their services. The camp will last four weeks, closing the last Sunday in August, when Bishop O’Hara will administer the Sacrament of Confir mation. The children attend Mass in the open air, the altar being inclos ed on three sides. Father Grady says the Mass for the children each morning, and there are other Masses by visiting priests. Sta tions of the Cross have been erected in the open air. Physicians are con stantly in touch with the camp and nurses are on duty at all times. The commissary departments are splen didly organized and nicely equipped. Harry Kilroy is head of the crew of lifeguards, under whose protection the children swim in the Vernon River. Camp fire programs at night are among the pleasant memories the children will carry away with them. The counselors, composed of semi narians, young men with experience in scout work, and, in the girls’ camp, Savannah young ladies, are giving magnificent service and are given much of the credit for the success of the camp by His Excellen cy, the priests and the Sisters. With such an auspicious start, the outlook for the religious vacation movement in Georgia is indeed promising. Sister Perpetua, 58 Years a Nun* Dies in Atlanta at 88 (Special to The Bulletin) ATLANTA, Ga.—Sister M. Per petua Flaherty, beloved member of the Sisters of Mercy, and one of the oldest members of the Order in Georgia, died here early in August in Atlanta. Savannah eighty-eight years ago, a Savannah eight-eight years ago, a member of a family widely known at the time; she is the last survivor of the family, and there are no im mediate survivors of the name of Flaherty. - Entering the order of the Sisters of Mercy, Sister Perpetua was pro fessed in 1878, fifty-eight years ago, only twenty-eight years after the founding of the Diocese; many of her contemporaries in religion knew the great Bishop England personal ly, and had been received and pro fessed at ceremonies at which he presided. She personally had known nearly all the Bishops of Savannah. For many years Sister Perpetua served in Savannah and in Atlanta; in recent years she had been here. She was beloved by generations of Georgians. The funeral was held from the chapel of St. Joseph's In firmary, with interment in the Sis ters’ Section in West View Ceme tery, , . *.