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APRIL 30, 1937
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
SEVEN
ACADEMY WILL OPEN
AT SOUTHERN PINES
Sisters of Notre Dame Are
Coming to Diocese of
Raleigh in the Fall
(Special to The Bulletin)
SOUTHERN PINES, N. C.—The Sis
ters of Notre Dame d’Namur, one of
the leading teaching orders in the
United State?, will open an academy
here in the fall, and they have pur
chased the estate of Walter T. Halli
well for that purpose. The Sisters have
received a charter from the State of
North Carolina to conduct the school
under the name of the Notre Dame
Academy of Southern Pines.
The plans of the Sisters call for ac
commodations for some fifteen or
twenty boarding pupils and from
twenty to thirty day students, vnth
classes ranging from grammar
through high school. A faculty of from
eight to ten Sisters is expected to
come to Southern Pines, where the
Rev. Thomas Williams is pastor of St.
Anthony’s Church and the Southern
Pines missions.
CHURCH PLANNED FOR
FIN KB LUFF, N. C.
Pinebluff, a mission of Southern
Pines, served by Father Williams, is
soon to have a church to serve its
twenty-five Catholics. Curiously
enough, the mission has acquired a
former stable for the new chinch, and
the stable was owned by a Mr. Herod;
it is this former stable which will
house the Babe of Bethlehem Whom
King Herod tried to kill nineteen hun
dred years ago. Pinebluff, like the
mother parish of Southren Pines, is a
' tourist city.
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
IN SOUTHERN PINES
Father Volmer, O. P., of the Domi-
ncan Fathers, instituted the Holy
Name Society here recently, about
twenty men enrolling. Ever since the
establishment of Court Judge William
Gaston of the Catholic Daughters of
America, the need of an organization
for the men of the parish was felt, and
the formation of the Holy Name So
ciety fills that need.
J. J. Horrigan Dies—
Leader in Savannah
Chairman of Board of Reg
istrars Was National Of
ficial of the Eagles
BISHOP McAULIFFE
HONORED BY SCOUTS
Given Silver Beaver Award
by Hartford Area Council
(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
HARTFORD, Conn.—The Most Rev.
Maurice F. McAuliffe, D. D._, Bishop
of the Hartford Diocese, received one
of Scouting's most distinguished hon
ors when he was awarded a Silver
Beaver, given for long and outstand
ing service to boyhood. The award
was made at the annual dinner of the
S«>ut leaders of the Charter Oak
Council held at Hartford. After the
presentation by Heywood A. Whaples,
president of the council, the bishop
praised the work of the Boy Scouts in
Connecticut and gave -thanks for the
honor bestowed upon him.
“I feel deeply honored by this
award,” he said, “and I am deeply
grateful to the executive board.
“This great organization instills into
our youth faith, hope, charity and
honesty. We need have no fear that
a great dictator will regiment our
youth because we’re too close to them
through the Boy Scouts.” There was
thunderous applause by the 200 ban
queters.
(Special to The Bulletin)
SAVANNAH, Ga. — John Joseph
Horrigan, chairman of the Chatham
County board of registrars, a mem
ber of the board of city tax accessors
and a national trustee of the frater
nal Order of Eagles, died late in
March after a short illness. Although
he had been ill but a few days, Mr.
Horrigan had been in failing health
for the past few years. A native- of
Savannah, Mr. Horrigan was bom
September 2, 1868, the son of the late
Cornelius and Mary Walsh Horrigan,
both natives of Ireland, and whose
marriage took place in Savannah.
Mr. Horrigan held many important
positions in both public and fraternal
circles. At the time of his death he
had been in public office with the
board of registrars for 30 years, and
12 years with the board of tax asses
sors.
He was a past president of Davison
No. 2, Ancient Order of Hibmians,
and a member of the Hibernian So
ciety of Savannah.
Possibly the best known connection
of Mr. Horrigan was with the Frater
nal Order of Eagles; in August, 1935,
he was elected a grand trustee of the
Grand Aerie of the order, at the an
nual convention held in Dayton, O.,
a national office which he still held
at the time of his death. He was a
past president of Savannah Aerie, and
also a past president of the state or
ganization of Eagles.
In 1898 he was elected a member
of the board of aldermen, and two
years later was re-elected, holding
both the aldermanic position and the
City Court Sheriff office for two
years more, after which time he de
clined renomination to the position
of alderman . He was elected City
Sheriff three consecutive times. He
married Miss Anna T. Crowley, of
this city on August 2, 1898. Mr. Hor
rigan is survived by his widow; three
daughters, Mrs. M. F. Boyland, New
York City; Mrs. P. L. Hughes,
Chapel Hill, N. C., and Miss Nan
Horrigan, Savannah; a sister, Mrs.
Nell O’Rourke, Savannah, and three
grandchildren.
The flags of the City Hall .Chat
ham County Courthouse, and the
Eagles Hall are all at half staff in
memory of Mr. Horrigan. Funeral
sendees were at Sacred Heart Church,
with interment in Bonaventure Cem
etery.
Mrs. Jane W. Funk of
Savannah Parish Dies
Mrs. H. W. Salmon
Is Dead in Detroit
Former Atlantan Was Wide
ly Known Throughout
Georgia
ASHEVILLE OBSERVES
“BROTHERHOOD DAY”
Father Bour Speaks on
Radio Program, Father
Harkins at General Meeting
Was Mother of Principal of
Commercial High School
(Special to The Bulletin)
Mrs. Jane W. Funk, widow of John
S. Funk and mother of Arthur J.
Funk, principal of Commercial High
School. died at the family residence
after an extended illness. Mrs. Funk
was a native of Savannah, had resided
here all her life, and was a member
of the Cathedral of St. John the Bap
tist, from which the funeral was held,
with a Requiem Mass. Interment was
in. Cathedral Cemetery.
Surviving her are her four sons, Ar
thur J. Funk, Jr., Howard J. Funk, of
Savannah; Hugh L. Funk. Memphis,
and John S. Funk. Detroit; and two
brothers, James W. Wilson, Atlanta;
and. Jerome Nelson Wilson, Elsinore,
Cal.
MAURICE J. McMAHON,
WAR VETERAN, DIES
Maurice J. McMahon, a veteran of
the Spanish and World wars, died
early in March after a brief illness.
The funeral was held from the resi
dence of his sister, Mrs. Henry Uffel-
mann, followed by services at the
Cathedral of St John the Baptist In
terment was in Cathedral Cemetery.
Taps at the graveside were sounded
by the American Legion.
Mr. McMahon was a native of Sa
vannah, bom August 5, 1879. He was
a member of the Disabled American
Veterans and the American Legion.
He served during the World War with
the Irish Jasper Greens. He is sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. H. S. Bad
ger of Atlanta, and Hrs. Henry Uffel-
rnann of Savannah; an aunt Mrs. M.
A. Do ye of Savannah, and' several
nieces and nephews.
(Special to The Bulletin)
A T L A N T A, Ga. — Mrs. Mary
O Toole Salmon, widow of Henry W.
Salmon, and for many years one of
the most active members of Sacred
Heart parish, died in Detroit in re
cent weeks after an extended illness.
Mrs. Salmon was a native of Ken
tucky; her husband was general
manager of the Whittier Mills of
Chattahoochee, Ga., and he died sev
eral years ago. Mrs. Salmon was a
successful business woman before her
marriage, and she resumed her busi
ness activity after the death of her
husband. She made her home with
Mrs. Ellen Anderson when her hus
band died, and suffered a stroke
abotu four years ago; she recovered
sufficiently to go to Detroit to the
home of her sister. Before her illness
she was generous with her time and
means in all church activities.
Surviving Mrs. Salmon are her sis
ter, Mrs. C. O. Harrison of Detroit,
and her nephew, Lawrence O’Neill.
Atlanta. The funeral was held from
Sacred Heart Church here with a
Requiem Mass, the Rev. Edw. P. Mc
Grath, S. M., officiating. Interment
was in West View Cemetery.
FRANK E. VELTRE OF
ATLANTA PARISH DIES
Frank E. Veltre, widely known
merchant tailor here for many years,
died recently at the age of 63.
Mr. Veltre was connected with the
George Muse Clothing Cmpany for
twenty-five years, then becoming
president of his own firm. He was a
member of St. Anthony’s Church,
from which the funeral was held
with a Requiem Mass, the Rev. James
H. Conlin, pastor, officiating. Inter
ment was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Surviving Mr. Veltre are his daugh
ter, Mrs. H. P. Shippey, two sons,
Frank E. Veltre and Robert W.
Veltre, a sister, Mrs. Frank Bundi,
Philadelphia, and a brother, Joseph
Veltre.
JAMES A. BARONE DIES
AT HIS HOME IN TEXAS
James A. Barone, formerly of At
lanta, died in Texas recently at the
age of 42. Mr. Barone was born in
New York and had lived in Alabama
as well as in Atlanta. He resided here
two years and was married to Miss
Rose Cefalu, a member of a widely
known Atlanta Catholic family. His
wife is his only immediate survivor.
Hie funeral was held from Sacred
Heart Church here, the Rev. Edw. P.
McGrath, S. M., officiating. Inter
ment was in West View Cemetery.
(Special to The Bulletin)
ASHEVILLE, N. C. — Before an
overflowing audience, composed of
leading Catholics, Protestants and
Jews, the Rev. Herbert A. Harkins, of
St. Genevieve-in-the-Pines, Asheville,
delivered an inspiring address on the
“Brotherhood of Love” on Sunday af
ternoon at the First Baptist Church in
this place.
Father Harkins based his remarks on
the life and words of the great apostle
of love, St. John the apostle. His dis
course, filled with Catholic thought,
was well received. Many of the audi
ence later crowded about the priest to
shake his hand and congratulate him
on his clear, distinct, magnetic talk on
charity.
Other speakers on the program were
the Rev. E. Gibson Davis, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, representing the
Protestants; Rabbi Alexander S. Kline
of the Spruce Street synagogue, rep
resenting teh Jewish religion. Roland
H. Latham, superintendent of city
schools, presided and introduced each
speaker. The invocation was pronounc
ed by the Rev. James B. McLarty, pas
tor of a Methodist Church. A choral
and musical program was rendered by
the choir of the First Baptist Church.
The program was arranged by a lo
cal committee on which John G. De sh
ier represented the Catholics. During
a 15-minute radio program broadcast
on the Friday evening before the
meeting Father Louis J. Bour, pastor
of St. Lawrence Church, was among
the speakers.
J. H. Harte, Father
of Benedictine, Dies
Funeral Held from St. Pat
rick’s Church, Savannah
NOTED NEW ORLEANS
MABIST IS DEAD
(Special to The Bulletin)
SAVANNAH, Ga. — John H. Harte,
father of Rev. Father Clement, O. S.
B-, of Belmont Abbey, died early in
April, after a short illness.
For the last forty-two years Mr.
Harte had been connected with the
Central of Georgia Railway, and at
the time of his death was assistant
chief car inspector.
He was a native of Scarboro, but
had resided in Savannah for the
greater part of his life. Mr. Harte
was a member of Savannah Council,
Knights of Columbus, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians and the Holy Name Society
of St. Patrick’s Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary
Reilly Harte; three sons, John M.,
Jr., Savannah; Rev. Father Clement,
O. S. B., Belmont, N. C, and Hugh
Harte, Detroit, Mich.; four daughters,
Mrs. Albert j. Grevenberg, Jr., De
troit, and the Misses Eleanor, Anne,
and Mary Joe Harte, all of Savan
nah; two brothers F. A. Harte, Port
smouth, Va., and C. C. Harte, Jack
sonville, and three sisters, Mrs. An
na Grady, Mrs. J. M. Reardon and
Mrs. C. J. Moss, all of Savannah,
and one grandchild.
Funeral services were held at St.
Patrick’s Church, with a Requiem
Mass. Interment was in Cathedral
Cemetery.
State Office Given
to Marion O*Connor
Was Second Oldest Member
of Society in Province
BROTHERHOOD DAY
PROGRAM AT AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, Ga.—The fourth annual
Brotherhood Day program here was
held in the Y. M. H. A. hall, with Mar
ion S. Symms, leading civic and reli
gious lay leader, as chairman, and the
Rev. Jesse W. Veatch, pastor of St.
John Methodist Episcopal Church,
Richard Reid, editor of The Bulletin,
and Rabbi Joseph Leiser as speakers.
Robert Bagogtt rendered vocal solos
during the program, with Robert Wat
son as accompanist.
Degree at Asheville
Planned for April 25
ASHEVILLE, N. C. — St Lawrence
Council, Knights of Columbus, has
arranged for an exemplification of the
major degree at Asheville April 25,
the program starting with Mass at St.
Lawrence Church, the Rev. L. J Dour,
A.M., pastor, at eight o’clock. The
degree exemplification will start at
two o’clock, and will be followed by
a banquet. P. G. Wamsley is chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments.
Governor Rivers Gives Him
Oath of Office in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Marion O’Connor
of this city, state veterans placement
officer, has been appointed acting di
rector of the state employment service
by Governor E D. Rivers, and was
sworn into office by Governor Rivers
at a testimonial dinner sponsored by
the American Legion here for Hon.
Roy V. Harris, speaker of the Georgia
House of Representatives, before 600
Legionnaires and their friends. Mr.
O’Connor, World War veteran, Le
gionnaire, and head of the “Forty-and-
Eight” veterans’ organization in
Georgia, is a former member of City
Council here, the son of the late J. J.
O'Connor, Mayor Pro-Tern of Augus
ta, and the nephew of the late Capt.
P. H. Rice. K.C.S.G.
YALE UNIVERSITY will have a
$200,000 chapel and center for its
Catholic students, according to an an
nouncement by a committee of Cath
olic alumni headed by William V.
Griffin, T2. The Catholic center will
be known as the Thomas More house.
The Rev. T. Lawrason Riggs, TO, is
chaplain of the Catholic students ta
the University.
(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
NEW ORLEANS—The Rev. Thomas
J. Larkin, S. M., Assistant Pastor of
Holy Name of Mary Church and the
second oldest in the Eastern Province,
died here in March at the age of 81.
81.
The Most Rev. Jules B. Jeanmard,
Bishop of Lafayette, celebrated the
solemn Requiem Mass. The Rev.
Michael Larkin, S. M., rector of
Notre Dame Seminary here, and a
nephew of Father Larkin, was assist
ant priest. The Rev. William Long-
ergan, S. M., of Washington, D. C.,
Provincial of the Marists, preached
the sermon.
Father Larkin, a native of Bel
la gherty, County Derry, Ireland,
came to Louisiana when a young
man. He completed his education at
Jefferson College and the Marist
novitiate in DeVerdelais, France, he
was ordained in Algiers, now a part
of New Orleans, in 1885.
He served at Jefferson College
from 1885 to 1891. From 1891 to 1902
he served first as Vice-President then
as president of All Hallows College,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
He returned to Algiers and served
as pastor of Holy Name of Mary
Church 18 years. For three years he
was pastor at Westerly, R. I., and
later pastor at Wheeling, W. Va.
Retired as Superior, he returned
to New, Orleans as assistant pastor of
Holy Name of Mary Church in 1933.
A public playground in the neighbor
hood of Holy Name of Mary Church
is named for Father Larkin.
Priest, Rabbi and
Minister Make Tour
They Address Ministers in
Chattanooga, Tenn.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.—The Rev.
Edward L. Stephens, director of mis
sions of the Diocese of Richmond,
Va., the Rev. Dr. Beverly Boyd, rec
tor of Grace Episcopal Church, Rich
mond, and Rabbi Lawrence Block, di
rector of Jewish student activities
at the University of Georgia, are
making a tour of cities in the South
in an effort to promote understanding
and good feeling irrespective of creed,
and spoke here at the opening ses
sion of Brotherhood Week before
the ministers of the city. Their tours
are sponsored by the National Coun
cil of Jews and Christians.
QUEBEC CATHOLIC schools have
been ordered by Cardinal Villen-
euve to curb the growing tendency to
increase holidays to the detriment of
scholastic achievement.
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