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MAY 28, 1938
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
THREE
Governor Johnston Commends New Hospital
Ft. Martin Murphy Pastor
at Columbia Fifteen Years
FATHER OF FLORIDA
PASTOR IS DEAD
Lauds Sisters
ADDRESS AT LAYING
OF CORNERSTONE
With Bishop Walsh, He Was
Moving Factor in Establish
ing of New Hospital
Very Rev. Martin C. Murphy, V. F.,
pastor of St. Peter’s Church. Colum-
mia. and dean of the Columbia Dis
trict, is one of the most beloved
priests in the entire Southeast, be
loved not only by his parishoners,
past and present, not only by non-
Catholics in Columbia as well as by
Catholics, but by all with whom he
has come in contact anywhere.
Dean Murphy was born in Ireland
and made his. classical, philosophical
and theological studies there, and
volunteered for labor in the distant
Diocese of Charleston. His early la
bors in the Diocese were in Charles
ton and then in Greenville, where he
was assastant to the Rt. Rev. Msgr. A.
K. Gwynn, V. F., pastor of St. Mary’s
Church and the far-flung Greenville
misisons. He next served at St.
Peter’s Church, Columbia, where he
is now pastor of St. Francis de
Sales Church, Shandon, Columbia.
As pastor at Shandon, Father Mur
phy displayed the same zeal as he
did in Charleston, Greenville and
Columbia; the parish had a very
small membership when he went
there three years after it was estab
lished by Father Jacquier of the Ob
late Fathers of St. Francis de Sales,
now laboring in the Diocese of Wil
mington as a priest of that order.
Father Murphy extended the organ
ization of the parish, deepened its
spiritual life, improved the church
and rectory, and was making plans
to build a new church as the next
step in the program when the com
ing of the depression rendered it in
advisable.
Before the depression had lifted,
Father Murphy had been appointed by
Bishop Walsh as pastor of St. Peter's
Church, the neighboring parish and
the mother parish of the city and this
entire section, succeeding the late
Very Rev. Nicholas A. Murphy, V.
F. In further recognition of Father
Murphy's zeal and achievements.
Bishop Walsh appointed him dean of
the Columbia district, with the title
of vicar forane.
As pastor of St. Peter's Father
Murphy has again won the hearts of
all his parishoners. HiS first concern
is the spiritual life of the parish, and
that flourishing spiritual life is evi
dent in the many and varied parish
activities. Although St. Peter's has
a Catholic population which would
be considered small in other parts of
the country, the achievements are
out of all proportion to the number
of Catholics, chiefly because of the
District Dean
Very Rev. Martin C. Mur
phy, V.F.
Father Flynn of Arcadia Of
ficiates at Funeral Mass in
Philadelphia
inspiring, priestly leadership of Fath
er Murphy.
Father Murphy has taken a keen
interest in the development of the
work for the colored people in Co
lumbia; under the direction of Bishop
Walsh, he laid the foundation for
it, and the Dominican Fathers and
since their coming to Columia
never-failing friend. Under the lead
ership again of His Excellency, Bishop
Walsh, Father Murphy was a leading
factor in the establishment of Provi
dence. Father Murphy’s zeal is sur
passed only by his modesty; he is truly
a priestly priest, and Catholic and non-
Catholic in Columbia hold him not
only in reverence but in deep affec
tion.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—Lawrence J.
Flynn, husband of the late Mrs. Rose
Ann Grady Flynn, and father of the
Rev. Lawrence Flynn, pastor of
Saint Paul's Church, Arcadia, Florida,
died of a stroke which climaxed an
illness of over a year’s duration. A
Solemn Mass of Requiem was sung
by Father Flynn in the Church of
the Nativity in Philadelphia. Bishop
O'Hara was pastor of this parish
when appointed to the Diocese of
Savannah-Atlanta. The deacon of the
Mass was the Rev. William Fenerty,
and the sub-deacon was the Rev.
Howard Flood, both of Philadelphia.
Mr. Flynn was Father Fenerty's god
father at Baptism.
Present in the sanctuary were over
twenty priests from various parts of
the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as
well as from the dioceses of Trenton
and Camden. The blessing at the
grave was given by the Rev. Phillip
E. Donohue, present pastor of Nativ
ity Church, attended by members of
the clergy.
Mr. Flynn, for twenty years prior
to his death, was a probation officer
of the Municipal Court in his home
city, and before that time was for
years an employee in the Recorder
of Deeds Office. Besides Father
Flynn, he is survived by one daugh
ter, Mrs. Albert Nita. and four sons.
John, Joseph. Gerald and Francis,
all of Philadelphia.
State’s Chief Executive
Said He Was “Proud to
Have Part in Ceremony”
Fr. 0*Connor Gives
Sermon at Capital
SAVANNAH, Ga.—The Rev. P.
O’Connor, acting dean of men at the
Catholic University, formerly of Sa
vannah. delivered the sermon at the
demonstration by the Sodality Union
of Washington in honor of Our Bless
ed Mother of the National Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception.
ST. AUGUSTINE
C. D. of A. Elect Mrs. Han
ley Grand Regent
GOVERNOR JOHNSTON
C. P. A. CONVENTION
HELD IN N, ORLEANS
Six Bishops Attend Twenty-
Eighth Annual Gathering
(Continued From Page One)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Mrs. Phil
Hanley is to be the new grand regent
of the local court. Catholic Daughters
of America, having been chosen at
the annual meeting held early in May.
Mrs. Hanley succeeds Miss Margaret
Bell. Other officers chosen were.
Mrs. F. H. Rogero, vice-regent; Mrs.
F. J. Redmond, prophetess; Mrs. Lot
tie Flaherty, lecturer; Mrs. Lottie
Pinkham, historian; Mrs. Lee Flynt,
financial secretary; Mrs. Wilbur
Masters, Jr., monitor; Mrs. Clifford
Pacetti. sentinel..; Mrs. W. M.
Thompson. Sr., organist. Mrs. C. E.
Coomes, Mrs. E. C. Cummings and
Mrs. M. L. Powers were the three
trustees named. The Rt. Rev. Msgr.
P. J. McGill is the court's new chap
lain .succeeding the Rt. Rev. Mon
signor James Nunan, who has served
as chaplain for many years.
to which they are submitted and must
be accompanied by evidence of such
acceptance.
GOVERNOR LECHE of Louisiana
received the members of the conven
tion at Baton Rouge and personally
conducted them through the magnif
icent new State House. He was host
to the editors at a fish fry after the
reception at the capitol.
BISHOPS at the convention in addi
tion to Archbishop Rummel of New
Orleans, who presided at the conven
tion Mass, and Bishop Richard O.
Gerow of Natchez who pontificated
were Bishop John M. Gannon of
Erie, chairman of the N. C. W. C. C.
Department of Press and Publicity,
Bishop John B. Morris of Little Rock,
Eishop Anthony J. Schuler, S. J., of
El Paso, and Bishop 'Jules B. Jean-
mard of Lafayette.
REV. DR. EDWARD LODGE CUR
RAN, editor of ‘ Light” and president
of the International Catholic Truth
Society, delivered the sermon at the
convention Mass, held at the Church
of the Immaculate Conception, the
famed ‘‘Baronne Street” Jesuit Church.
MSGR. PETER WYNHOYEN editor
of “Catholic Action of the South.” was
chairman of the convention arrange
ments, which were the most elaborate
in the history of the association , One
of the most interesting features was
the final program, the visit to Hope
Haven, the model Archdioce«an or
phanage, of which Monsignor Wyn-
iioven is founder and director.
CARDINAL PACELLI conveyed the
blessing of the Holy' Father to*he con
vention through Archbishop Rummel.
and Archbishop Cicognani, Apostolic
Delegate to the United States. Sent a
letter of greeting, commendation and
blessing through President Vincent
DePaul Fitzpatrick, who presided at
the convention sessions.
DOROTHY DIX, for a generation
one of the most widely known of
American newspaper writers, and a
resident of New Orleans, was one of
the speakers at the annual dinner.
Archbishop Rummell, Bishop Gannon
and Mr. Fitzpatrick also spoke, Mon-
"ignor Wynhoven presiding.
THE GOVERNOR, the Mayor of
New Orleans, the president of Louisi
ana State University and the sheriff
were hosts at separate social functions
for the visiting editors.
BISHOP GANNON announced that
the Bishops’ Administrative Commit- j
tee has authorized the establishment 1
of a bureau of publicity to acquaint
the secular press with the Catholic
position on current questions.
FRANK A. HALL, director of the
N. C. W. C. News Service, reported
that the News Service had one of its
most successful years, and he and his
associates were complimented by the
association on their work during the
year.
DR. THOMAS P. HART, for forty
years editoi^of the Catholic Telegraph
af Cincinnati, who recently retired and
was named editor-emeritus, was elect
ed an honorary life member, the first
and only person so honored. Dr.
Hart, a charter member of the As
sociation. is a former president.
(Address by Hon. Olin D. John
ston at the laying of the corner
stone of Providence Hospital.)
The importance of this occasion to
day cannot be easily estimated in
words, though seriously spoken. Any
dedication ceremony reflects the
progress of the centuries and indi
cates the advancement of civilized so
ciety.
The builders show to what extent
the people of an era have made use
of their talents. They take the expe
riences of the past, mould them ac
cording to the rules of the present for
future needs Though the past might
have been rich in tradition and
worthwhile accomplishment, we can
not live in the reverie of what has
been done, but must build for the fu
ture.
Nothiig else tells more dramatical
ly the advancement of human prog
ress than does the work of those who
are engaged in building. We see it
even in the change which has been
wrought in man’s habitation, from
the dugout of the cliff dweller to the
comfortable homes of the present. We
see it in the passage of messages by
wireless and radio which outmode the
crude drum-beating signals of the an
cient cave man. We see it in the fleet
and streamlined airplane, which is
nothing but a concrete example of
how the members of the present civ
ilization have made use of the knowl
edge about them in improving the
slow methods of their ancestors.
It is incumbent upon any people to
be alert to new ideas and to ex
plore new fields of endeavor and to
experiment for new inventions un
known to those who precede thou
Those who came before us presente
us with a heritage of knowledge and
experience not only to be used and
enjoyed but to be improved for those
who follow. This building we dedi
cate today for years to come, wilt
stand as a monument to this enlight
ened period. The sick which will
have acess to its conviences and its
sheltered walls will be aware of just
how we of today have made provi
sion for the comfort of the future.
Though this edifice is beautiful in
design and workmanship, and though
architectualty it is something to be
admired, the motive prompting its
building and the purpose for whish
it is to be used will indicate to those
who are unborn, that we of today
thought not only of ourselves, but
unselfishly lent our efforts in con
sideration of the wants and needs of
our fellowmen. They will know that
we were possessed of motives of un
selfish service and that there was in
us a humanitarian spirit.
I am proud to have a part in a
ceremony which so nobly portrays
the ideals of the age in which we
live. Let us dedicate then, this fine
new hospital to the relief of the suf
fering of our fellowmen; let us dedi
cate it to the ideal that pain will be
eased; that health will be restored;
and that death will be prevented.
It is noteworthy that this hospital is
founded by religion to relieve suffer
ing humanity and I am prompted to
quote from the Psalmist, who says;
“Unless the Lord build, ye labor in
vain, who build.”
Ursuline Student
Essay Prize Winner
Miss Meyssen First in Co
lumbia High Contest
(Special to The Bulletin)
COLUMBIA, S. C.—Miss Bernice
Meyssen, a senior at Ursuline High
school, was first prize winner, high
school division, in the essay contest
sponsored by the Veterans of For
eign Wars on the subject: ‘Why I
Should Take An Interest in the Civil
jovernment of My Country, State and
:ity,"
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