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JULY 30, 1938 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA THIRTEEN Fifty-Six Attend Eighteenth Annual Retreat for Laymen Father Joseph P. Turner, C.SS.R., Retreatmaster—Bis hop O’Hara Celebrant of Closing Mass (Special to The Bulletin) WASHINGTON, Ga. — Fifty-six men, six of them non-Catholies, made the eighteenth annual retreat spon sored by the Retreat Section of the Catholic Laymen’s Association of Georgia, with the Rev. Joseph P. Tur ner, C.SS.R., of Philadelphia as re treatmaster. The Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, D. D,, Bishop of Savannah- Atlanta, was the celebrant of the clos- ing-.Mass of the retreat Sunday morn ing, July 23, at St Joseph’s Home. Bishop O’Hara confirmed a class of twenty boys at a ceremony Saturday afternoon in the chapel of the home, each boy having a retreatant as his sponsor. The Sacrament of Confirma tion was administered also to Profes sor John Mote of the University of Georgia, who was received into the Chureh at the retreat last year. At the annual meeting of the re- treatants held the closing morning of the retreat, last Sunday, R. W. Hatch er was nominated chairman and Richard Reid secretary. It was the first retreat since the original one in 1921 that Mr. Hatcher had missed; an automobile accident several weeks ago in,which he was dangerously in jured still confines him to his bed, but he has improved sufficiently to enable him to return home. The retreatants sent the most cor dial of its greetings to Mr. Hatcher and to Col. Jaek J. Spalding, K. S. G., K, M., of Atlanta, also a pioneer re treatant, whom ill health prevented from attending. Richard Reid presided at the an nual meeting, and in addition to the chairman and secretary, Martin J. Callaghan, Macon, James B. Mulher- in. Augusta, and Colonel Spalding, Atlanta, were nominated as local chairmen. Judge James P. Houlihan is Savannah chairman, and these nomi nations will be submitted to the Sa vannah retreat for its action. Mr. Mulherin is the only retreatant who has never missed a retreat; Mr. Calla ghan and Mr. Reid have missed one each. Speakers at the final meeting were 724 BROAD AUGUSTA Good Taste Apparel’ Crescent Laundry Company Up-to-Date Laundry Work, Dry Cleaning and Dyeing 519 Second St. Phones 16—17 MACON. GA. Out-of-town work done on short notice. Bailie Furniture Company The Qualify Store Complete House Furnishings 708-710-712 Broadway Augusta, Ga. A Georgia Product Made for Our Southern Climate. Bishop O'Hara, who complimented the men on the magnificent retreat they made and on the substantial in crease in numbers, Father Turner, who also expressed his admiration for the spirit in which the men made the retreat, and Father John Crean, man ager of St. Joseph’s Home, who as serted that it was one of the year’s greatest pleasures to have the re treatants at the Home. The retreatants expressed their gratitude to Bishop O’Hara for all His Excellency has done for the retreat movement and for securing such a magnificent retreatmaster as Father Turner, to Father Turner for his memorable retreat and for his deep understanding and inspiring mes sages, to Father Crean and to the Sis ters of St Joseph for their self-sacri ficing hospitality and for the splendid accommodations, they provided, to the boys at St. Joseph’s Home, for their admirable conduct, and to all who as sisted in making the retreat a success, particularly the pastors and priests of the Diocese. The last night of the retreat, which lasted from Thursday night to Sun day morning, the men participated in nocturnal adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, each retreatant taking a period of ten minutes which covered the period from 9 at night until 6 the following morning. Silence was ob served during the retreat except for two recreation periods, one after lunch and the other after dinner. Those making the retreat included James Gillespie, Robert J. Morris, Philip H. Nabors, Furman Smith, J. G. Englehart, Stephen Grady, E. M. Selfe, Norman H. Wrigley, William H. Carver, Dr. S. A. Ferlita, B. J. Lapenteur, Dwight L. Hollowell, John T. Wrigley, Jerome J. McCarthy, Donald E. J. Medley, Matt C. Carroll, David J. Wallace, Charles C. Thomas, John M. Harrison, Atlanta; James B. Mulherin, John L. Armstrong. Rich ard Reid, D. P. O’Connor, ’rhos. P. Kearney, Miles J. O’Connor, Henry Caver, Frank Keenan, E. J. O’Con nor, W. A. Lyons, W. A. Nevin, Billy Webster, Joseph McNeill, J. P. Mc- Auliffe, Augusta; Ed. A. Sheridan, W. D. Jarrett, M. L. Connolly, Charles L. Adams, Howard K. Edwards, M. J. Callaghan, W. T. McCreary, J. P. Mc- Goldrick, Macon; John Mote, Athens; J. P. Hornsby, V. P. Jackson, Jack G. Hatfield, J. W. Fountain, L. D. Horns by, Ivey; T A. Weathers, Glennville; L. L. Grealish, Rome; Earl Hatfield, Irwin Hatfield, Melntyre; A. J. Op- perman, Americus; R. W. Hatcher, Jr., Milledgeville; and Thomas W. Duffy, James. Three retreatants died during the past year, Arthur Connolly, Sr., At lanta. Thomas J. O’Leary, Augusta, and James L McCreary, Macon; a Mass for them and for all deceased retreatants was offered by Father Turner Saturday morning. A second retreat will be held at Sa vannah for the men of that district the second week-end in September; there will be further information in the next issue of The Bulletin. PATRICK McCORMACK OF ATLANTA IS DEAD President of Southern Print ing Company Widely Known (Special to The Bulletin) ATLANTA, Ga.—Patrick J. Mc Cormack, president of the Southern Printing Company, of which he was one of the founders thirty-five years ago, died here last week, after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Mc Cormack was born in Boyle County, Kentucky, 72 years ago and was associated with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad as a young man. Shortly after coming to Georgia, he founded with the late Col. E. T. Brown, the printing business which he headed for many years and at the time of his death; it specialized in railroad tariff printing. Surviving Mr. McCormack are Iris wife, the former Miss Ida McKenney; two sons, A. W. and P. J. McCormack, Jr., two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Moran and Mrs. George H. Noble, a sister, Mrs. J. H. Surber, and five grandchildren. The funeral was held from Sacred Heart Church, the Rev. Edward P. MeCrath, S. M., officiat ing at the Requiem Mass. Interment was in West View Cemetery. MISS VIRGINIA MACKEY, daugh ter of Mr. and MrS: Sam H. Mackey, was recently honored at Fontbonne College, St. Louis, Mo., where she was a member of the junior class, by be ing elected president of the Resident Student’s Council and vice-president of the Fontbonne Student Associafion. Miss Mackey will receive her Bache lor of Arts Degree next June. Miss Mackey was graduated from Sacred Heart School. Fontbonne is conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Caron- delet. TWO MISSIONARIES in China, cap tured by bandits, have been set free. They are Father Paul Barbieri, P. F. M. , and Father de Wilde of the Scheut Mission Society. Another mis sionary, Father R. Barfueci, O. F. M., was also released by river pirates be cause, they said, "missionaries do so much for the sick and the poor.” GEORGE S. HAGOOD DIES IN SAVANNAH Leader in Business—Other Leading Savannah Fam ilies Visited by Death SAVANNAH, Ga. - George S. Ha- good, manager of the Pinkussohn Drug Store at Bull and Broughton streets in the center of the Savannah business district, died here late in June after a short illness. A native of Graham- ville, S. C,, Mr. Hagood had lived in Savannah most of his life and was widely known. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Stella McGreal Hagood, and sev eral nephews and nieces. The funer al was held from Sacred Heart Church with a Requiem Mass, the Very Rev. Boniface Bauer, O.S.B., pastor, offici- ating, assisted by the Rev. Robert Brennan, O.S.B., the Rev. Peter Triz- zino, O.S.B., and the Rev. George Daly. Interment was in Cathedral Cemetery. The Pinkussohn stores in Savannah remained closed during the funeral. MRS. ELIZABETH ZEIGLER ROURKE, wife of James A. Rourke, died here in June. She was a native of Savannah, and was a daughter of the late John C. and Bridget Zeigler. Besides her husband, Mrs. Rourke is survived by three sons, John Z. Rourke, Jr., James A. Rourke, and Ar thur L. Rourke; three daughters, Mrs. Walter J. Mueller of Fort Leaven worth, Kan., Miss Mary V. Rourke and Miss Elizabeth Z. Rourke, and three grandchildren. The funeral-took place at Sacred Heart Church with a Re quiem Mass. Interment was in Bona- venture Cemeterv. JOHN O HARlT 81-year-old citizen of Savannah, died suddenly here ear ly in July. Mr. O’Hare was a native of Ireland, and had spent the greater part of his life in Savannah. For more than forty years he was employed by the city. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War, serving dur ing the conflict in Company L of the First Georgia Regiment. Surviving Mr. O’Hare are his wife, Mrs. Eliza beth O’Hare; a son, William O’Hare; a daughter, Mrs. Lynwood Gray, Wild wood, Fla., and a number of nieces and nephews. The Rev. Joseph W. Kavanagh officiated at the funeral. In terment was in Bona venture Ceme tery. ANDREW GRAY, former airplane stunt man, fell to his death here early in July from the Sacred Heart School Building while trimming limbs from overhanging trees. The funeral was held at the Sacred Heart Church. In terment was in Bonaventure Ceme tery. Mr. Gray, who was forty years of age, was a native of Lowell, Mass. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Mary Jane Gray. Mr. Gray resided in an apart ment with his wife to the rear of the Sisters ef St. Joseph s residence. He had resided in Savannah for over ten years, being employed by. Sacred Heart Parish and Benedictine School. MRS. JULIA L. SPANN died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. A. Fleming late in June. The funeral was held at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist with Requiem Mass. In terment was in Cathedral Cemetery. Mrs. Spann was a native of Beaufort. She has spent most of her life in Sa vannah and was 87 years of age. She was the widow of James L Spann of Beaufort and Savannah. Surviving her are a son, Arthur R. Spann of Savannah; two daughters, Mrs. Flem ing of Savannah and Mrs. C. B. Pinck ney of Washington, D. C.; a sister, Mrs. J. W. Hyer, Charleston, S. C.; five grandchildren and one great-grand child. THOMAS WELSH, a retired mem ber of the Savannah Fire Department, died after an illness of one week. The funeral was helu at the Cathedral ol St. John the Baptist with a Requiem Mass. Interment was m Cathedral Cemetery. Mr. Welsh joined the fire department on October 7, 1890, and served continuously until August 1, 1923, at which time_ he was pension ed. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eliz abeth Welsh; a daughter, Miss Annie Welsh; three sons, John W. Welsh of Hollywood, Cal., and P. J., and Law rence P. Welsh, both of Savannah; eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. MRS. JULIA C. QUINN died early in July after a short illness. She was a native of Savannah, and was the widow of John H. Quinn. Surviv ing are three nieces, Mrs. W. P. Wood- house of Fayetteville, N. C.; Mrs. Thomas Halligan and Mrs. John J. Horrigan, of Savannah; and two neph ews, John S. Crowley of Savannah and Dan Crowley of Jacksonville. The funeral was held at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist with Requiem Mass. Interment was in the Cathedral Cemetery. ANDREW HOGAN died late in June after a short illness. FuneraP'ser vices were held at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist Interment was in the Cathedral Cemetery, Mr. Ho gan was 72 years of age, and a native of Savannah. He was a member of the Cathedral of St John the Baptist. His only survivor is a niece, Mrs. Ruth Hogan Wildman of Wilkinsburg, Pa. He was the brother of the late John, Walter, Thomas and Mary Hogan. REV. PHILIP BOLGER, disting uished Passionist missionary, died at St. Ann’s Monastery, Scranton, Pa.; interment was at St. Gabriels Mon astery, Boston. Mass., where he was pastor from 1929 to 1932. New Organization for Macon Youths Those of High School Age Form Associatioin (Special to The Bulletin) MACON. Ga. — The young people of Saint Joseph’s Parish of high school age recently organize 1 the Catholic Youth Society. While this organization is primarily to encourage association among the young Catholic people, by* sponsoring dances, and various other forms of entertainment, it will also give-serious thought to religious ques tions. The first social activity was a dance held July 6 at 4 he Catholic Club House. The committee in charge was Joe McGoldrick, Murphy Barshow, Val Sheridan and Grehan Pearce. The officers of the club are Val Sheri dan, president; Joe McGoldrick, vice- president; Tillie Cunningham, secre tary and Kate Lovein, treasurer. The interests of the club are now centered on a play; "This Night Beware”, which will be presented early in September. Father McNally is the spiritual adviser of the organization. ATLANTA HOLY NAME JOINT COMMUNION St. Anthony’s and Im maculate Conception Par ishes Also Have Com- mnnion Breakfast (Special to The Bulletin) ATLANTA, Ga.—One hundred and ten men from the Holy Name Societies of St. Anthony’s and Immaculate Conception parish received Holy Com munion at St. Anthony’s Church, re cently in the first interparish Com munion of Atlanta Holy Name So cieties. A Communion Breakfast fol lowed the Mass. It is planned to make the affair a quarterly one, the next Communion being at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. In the absence of the Rev. James H. Conlin, pastor of St. Anthony’s, .vho was on his vacation, the Rev. Nicholas J. Quinlan was celebrant of the Mass, and also spoke at the breakfast urging an extension of the Holy Name movement J. F. Guldenschuh, presi dent of the Holy Name Branch, pre sided and President Gus Epler of the Holy Name Society of Immaculate Conception parish spoke briefly. Wo- JOHN M. HARRISON HONORED BY GRAFT Insurance Publication Rec ords His Achievements in Recording Promotion (Special to The Bulletin) ATLANTA, Ga.—The Insurance Field, national insurance weekly, publishes an extended article on John M. Harrison in a recent issue, on the occasion of his appointment as man ager of the Southern service office of the Royal Insurance Co., in Atlanta. Mr. Harrison was the first secretary from 1916 to 1920. of the Southern Automobile Underwriters Conference, and was in charge of the autrno- bile department of the Royal Insur ance Company, from 1920 to 1927, when he was named agency superintendent. Mr. Harrison was the first recording secretary of the Catholic Laymen’s Association of Georgia, served as president of the Atlanta branch for several years and is now a member of the state publicity bureau. MRS. LEO A. SULLIVAN was in stalled as president of the Sacred Heart Alumnae at a luncheon at the Henry Grady Hotel. Mrs. Clarence Lan caster is vice-president, Miss Ellen O’Donneil recording secretary, Miss Claire Van Houten treasurer and. Miss Mary McTierman corresponding sec retary. WILLIAM H. SCHRODER, JR., a former football star at Notre Dame University, who graduated from the University of Georgia Law School recently, has passed the bar examina tion, and will be associated with the firm of McDougald, Troutman and Arkwright here. During his studies at the University of Georgia Law School, Mr. Schroder was coach of the freshman football team. men of >t. Anthony’s parish, wives of Holy Name men, prepared and served the breakfast. Officers of the St. Anthony’s Holy Name Society are Mr. Guldenschuh, president; Patrick Campbell, vice- president; C. C. Stretch, secretary; F. R. Geers, treasurer; H. D. Hancock, marshal; Father Conlin, spiritual di rector. Officers of the Immaculate Concep tion branch are Mr. Epler, president; Robert Johann, vice-president; Frank Baumgartner, secretary and treasurer, and Father Charles Rethans, spiritual director. TRADE WITH WOOD & ALLEN BUCKHEAD Avoid Table Disappointments Your Time Is Worth Money—Telephone CH. 2151 Saves Both SEA FOODS A SPECIALTY USE MILLER SERVICE They Serve Every Automobile Need Always Open Peachtree Road CH. 2113 Atlanta Capital Electric Corporation 415 Peachtree Street ATLANTA, GEORGIA LI6HTING FIXTDRES D0NBART0N COLLEGE WASHINGTON, D. C. 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