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FEBRUARY 25, 1939 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
THREE—A
Published for the
Georgia Federation
of Junior
Catholic Clubs
The Federation News
Motto
“Better Catholics”
“Better Georgians”
Death of Holy Father Brings
Postponement of Convention
St. Anthony’s Club, Atlanta,
Was to Have Been Host to
Quarterly Meeting There
Due to the death o£ our Holy-
Father. Pope Pius XI, the quarterly
Convention of the Georgia Federa
tion of Junior Catholic Chibs has
been postponed indefinitely.
With the coming of Lent it is
doubtful if this quarterly affair will
be held. The Sancta Maria Club has
invited the Federation to Rome in
May and the mid-winter convention
may be dropped entirely and the an
nual convention held in Rome, Geor
gia, in May.
Final plans had been completed by
the St. Anthony's Club for this af
fair. As soon as word was received
from Bishop O’Hara, of the death of
His Holiness, the entire event was
cancelled.
Within the next two weeks a deci
sion will be made and the clubs will
be notified of what has been decid
ed by St. Anthony's Club who were
to be host to this convention.
ST. ANTHONY’S CLUB
Extends Thanks to Atlanta
Convention Committees
As to,the convention may we ex
tend thanks to Monsignor Croke, our
moderator, Father Quinlan, the
members of the club who served on
the committees, to our guests and to
the management of the Henry Grady
Hotel for their courtesy and coopera
tion. To these and to all may we
say “thanks a million” for the work
and efforts upon a convention which
never took place.
As death is one instrument which
can stop anything, so, in this case,
death took a hand. This spectre
took from us our Beloved Holy
Father, Pope Pius XI. As soon as
we learned of the death of Our
Holy Father we called the Chan
cellor's office, and the advice re
ceived was to call off the conven
tion. Being obedient always to the
will of our Bishop Gerald P. O’Hara,
we were most willing to join Holy
Mother Church in her sorrow. In
a very short time our church decor
ations were changed from red and
white, which are our club’s colors
and a sign of festivity and joy, to
black and white, significant of our
deep mourning for our great and
courageous leader, Pope Pius XI.
In a very short time our secretary
by phone, wire and radio notified
the secretaries and as many members
of the Federation as possible that
the convention was called off. We
trust that no member made the trip
to Atlanta for the convention and
was d'sappointed upon his or her ar
rival here. We had received over
two-hundred reservations for the
convention.
Onee a month we receive Holy
Communion in a body, and break
fast always follows- In the past
the dishes have been washed by the
girls, but lately the work has fallen
upon the boys, and the way in which
they wash and dry those dishes has
opened the eyes of several of the
girls. So, girls, keep your eyes on
the boys.
Helen Schucraft and Robert Cline
have been appointed to write the
history of the club. With twenty-
five years to write up, quite a task
falls upon the shoulders of these
members.
About thirty memoers of the club
were present at the second quarter
ly Comunion and they offered their
Communion as a spiritual bouquet for
the repose of a soul of Tommy Gan
non.
A skating party has been planned,
and a call is issued to all the skaters
of the club to assist us in planning
this party so that it will be a suc
cess.
LaGRANGE
Petrine Club Cooperates
With C. L. A. Library
Our club has written to Miss Ruth
Parks. Catholic Laymen's Librarian at
Augusta, Ga., on new books. Our
library was started by Sister Joseph
of Augusta.
To the Ladies Altar Society we do
nated twenty-five dollars.
Our social committee is planning
several entertainments, and it appears
as if a skating party is our first ven
ture. The attendance at our meetings
and study club has increased during
the past two months. Our campaign
for new members is progressing and
we hope to have all the young people
in our club by late spring.
Atlanta Federation
at Holy Communion
Members Receive Holy
Eucharist for Soul of Thos.
Gannon of Savannah
On Sunday, February 5, one hun
dred and seven members of Immac
ulate Conception, Blessed Chanel, St.
Anthony’s and Co-Cathedral Young
People’s Club received Holy Com
munion in a body at the Immaculate
Conception Church. Following Mass
breakfast was enjoyed by all in the
club room.
As this Communion was the Spir
itual Bouquet to Tommy Gannon of
the Savannah Club, it seemed to all
of the members that every person in
the church received Communion as a
tribute to Tommy.
During the breakfast, Father Quin
lan of St. Anthony’s stated that he
was speaking for Monsignor Croke,
who could not, be present due to hav
ing to say Mass while the breakfast
was taking place. He said that the
message from Monsignor Croke was
one of joy and sorrow. Since Mon
signor Croke was in the accident that
took the life of Tommy Gannon, it
was a joy to know that so many of
his friends would offer to God their
Communion for the repose of his
soul. It was one of sorrow as it re
called the memories of such a tragic
happening that took the life of one of
Monsignor’s best friends and most
obedient servants.
Father Smith, speaking as the Spir
itual Director of the Immaculate Con
ception Club, said: “I am happy for
us to be host to such an affair. As
this is the oldest church and the
mother church of the city, we are
most happy to have all of you with
us and we shall look forward to hav
ing you with us again soon.”
Joe Connelly, president of the Co-
Cathedral Club, was introduced and
he stated that his club was appear
ing with the other thrge clubs for the
first time, and was happy to be
present. This was the first time that
the four clubs were represented at a
single gathering.
Tommy Clark, president of the
Georgia Federation of Junior Catho
lic Clubs, stated he was happy that
such Communions were being held
and this would increase the strength
of the Federation.
Aldo Garoni, on behalf of the Im
maculate Conception, thanked the
committee, the club and the members
of the other three clubs for their
part in making the occasion such a
success.
Blessed Chanel invited the clubs to
Sacred Heart Church for the third
quarterly communion on the first
Sunday of May.
COLUMBUS
Junior Catholic Club Spon
sor Mardi Gras Ball
On Friday, February 17th, our
Juniors climaxed one month of ef
forts with a very successful Mardi
Gras ball. They extend their thanks
to the Catholic Club, to the Knights
of Columbus and to all who assisted
in any way in this joyous Pre-Len-
ten dance. It was a gay and merry
affair, with the many young couples
dancing to the lively tunes beneath
the gala decorated hall. There were
many visitors here for the occasion,
and the Juniors can be proud of
their efforts which culminated in a
well attended and successful social
event.
At this time we wish to express
our very deep sorrow in the passing
of Our Holy Father- To him, as to
all men, death must come, and we
know that he is now in Heaven, en
joying the eternal happiness and
bliss that comes to all of God's
Saints.
Our regret is that we have lost
such a great, pious and brave leader
at a time when a world has gone
mad with greed, selfishness and
avarice. May God in His goodness
give to us a successor who will carry
on in the footsteps of our deceased
Pius XI.
Miss Vince Spano has been visit
ing in Atlanta for the past two
weeks, and this week-end found
Alexander Perroux in the same city.
Leo Leonard, president of the
Club, and historian of the Federa
tion, is making unusual progress
with his new assignment.
We were delighted to see so many
old faces back in our midst at last
meeting. We welcome them most
heartily, and hope they will continue
to come and bring others.
An expansive program both social,
religious and educational has been
mapped out for the club; however,
no' definite steps will be taken at
the present time. . ■ , ,
SAVANNAH G. Y. P. A.
Has Annual Communion
Breakfast at Hotel
Savannah
The attendance and interest dis
played at our study club meetings
have made them a topic of much
conversation during the past few
weeks. The attendance has reached
far over fifty. On Monday evening,
January 23rd, Father Hubert Sween
ey, of the Passionist Fathers, gave a
lecture which was very interesting.
We hope to have him with us again
in the near future. Father DeLorei
gave the lecture at the meeting held
on February Gth. He chose as his
subject: “The Highway to God”. He
pointed out many interesting fea
tures to us but left us to think over
a certain question. We are to give
him our answer at some future time.
Father Kavanaugh, our spiritual
adviser, who has been in Philadelphia
for the past few weeks, has return
ed. We have missed him very much.
We appreciated the interest Father
Grady took in the club in Father
Kavanaugh’s absence. We feel that
he has the interest of the club at
heart.
The annual Communion breakfast
of the club was held at the Hotel Sa
vannah in the Civic Room, on Sunday,
February 19th. A very interesting
program was arranged by the chair
man ,Jack O’Brien. The speakers for
the occasion were Father Kavanaugh,
Father McNamara, Joseph Mendel
and A. J. Ryan, Jr., John M. Bren
nan, Esq., was toastmaster. Music
was rendered under the direction of
Professor Joseph Steeg, Sr. Edward
Daley sang a solo at the Mass. The
purpose of the Communion was for
the special intention of our spiritual
director. Father Kavanagh. The
club also presented a small gift to
I” ther Kavanagh for the untiring
interest he has in the club and its
members.
The semi-weekly skating parties are
fast becoming the most satisfactory
form of entertainment for the club
members.
The boxing team opened their sea
son on Wednesday, February 3rd,
with a very promising season in store
for them. They drew a tie with the
Union Baggers. Their next fight will
in all probability be held in Macon,
Ga.
The members of the C.Y.P.A. are
very thankful and proud of the love
ly tribute paid to our deceased mem
ber, Tommy GannOn, by the clubs in
Atlanta, it was a beautiful thought to
have so many people think of him.
We, the members of the club, and the
family of the deceased thank you sin
cerely.
On Wednesday, February 15th, the
club held a dance at the K. C. Hall.
This affair was for members only.
SANGTA MARIA CLUB
In Rome Sponsors Steak
Supper as February
Activity
Once again all of us were de
lightfully entertained at the home of
Alice and Frances Corbert. Once
again the “Jitterbugs” went into
action and their actions amused all
of us. They told their admirers that
it was the final practice for the com
ing convention in Atlanta.
Richmond Wollstein one of our
popular members won the title of
the champion bowler of Rome. We
are telling him that he deserved such
title, but he tells us that the luck
was with him.
Our steak supper at the Georgia
Power kitchen was a huge success.
This supper will give us quite a few
new ideas for another steak supper
which will be held in the very near
future.
Miss Kathleen Yarbrough has
been elected to succeed Miss Jose
phine Diprima who resigned a short
while ago.
We join the Federation in pay
ing our tribute to Our Holy Father,
who we think was the greatest man
in the world today.
BOOK REVIEW
Julie Billiart and Her Institute
—By Sister F. de Chantal.
Our Holy Father asked that during
the month of February we support
more heartily Catholic literature and
Catholic books. We present to you, for
your reading, the above book.
It is filled with fine and interesting
literature that should hold the atten
tion of anyone who reads it.
It is the story of a nun, Sister Julie,
who overcame sickness and bad health
to rise to such heights of sanctity to
be placed beside Sainted Madeline
Barat. Theresa and Mother Cabrini.
When certain people are needed to
lead a crazy world back to sanctity,
God will raise up a woman to do it.
OUR GREAT LOSS
The death of Our Holy Father
Pius XI is to the youth of the world
today a great loss, a loss that will
be hard to replace. We, the mem
bers of the Georgia Federation of
Junior Catholic Clubs, express our
most sincere sorrow in his passing.
It was to the youth of the world
that Our Holy Father devoted most
of his time and his work. He rea
lized that youth must be guided and
lead, as the future of the world and
of the Catholic Church depends
chiefly on the young men and wo
men of today.
In Spain today we find youthful
and spirited brother fighting
brother; in Russia and Mexico we
find the youth being raised in the
belief that there is no God and that
the rulers of these atheist nations
are greater than God, and in Nazi
Germany we find brown-shirted
youths storming the Church of God
with rocks and ready and eager to
kill our priests and cardinals.
It was such worries as these that
caused Our Holy Father’s weight of
such heavy burdens as would have
caused the death of most any human
being.
Turning toward our own land of
America, we know that Our Holy
Father many times radiated a smile
of joy when he read or learned of
the works that the C. Y. O., the
Catholic Big Brothers and such or
ganizations as our own were doing.
Pope Pius hoped that these groups
would continue to spread peace and
happiness to the world. The cutting
dov/n of crime was in itself a great
contribution of the C. Y. O. It was
many times, we know, his prayer
that American youth would stay free
of communism and Fascism.
In his many letters and encycli
cals he urged the youthful people to
associate with members of their own
faith, and in marriage to select one
of their own religion. The world to
day is badly in need of Catholic
marriage in an effort to lead the
world back to God and to cut down
the ever increasing number of di
vorces.
Even unto his death we believe
that Holy Father Pope Pius XI kept
two things foremost in his mind,
namely the peace of the world and
the youth of the world.
Thus we in sorrow witness the
passing of a saint and a truly great
man, one who feared no man or
ruler, doing only what God asked
him to do. In prayer and petition
we ask that God give to us another
great leader, one of piety and iron
will to do only the Will of Almighty
God.
CO-GATHEDRAL CLUB
Organizes With Joseph Con
nelly as Its President
We are happy to announce our en
trance into the Georgia Federation
of Junior Catholic Clubs. We sent
our application to the convention
which was to have taken place in
February. For the next three months
we shall be admitted on trial as a
member club of the Federation.
Our club is at the new Co-Cathe
dral of Christ the King. Our pastor
is Father Moylan and our spiritual
director is Father Finn. We have
been in existence for one year, and
the officers for 1939 are: Joe Con
nelly. president; Herb Beckett, vice
president; Sarah Manning, secretary
and Don Cosgrove, treasurer. The
present membership is about forty
members.
On Sunday, February 26, we are to
have a hay ride and steak fry for
our members. We have selected
Sunday for this occasion as Lent is
upon us and this slows down our so
cial activities.
We joined with the three Atlanta
clubs at the breakfast of which Im
maculate Conception was the host.
On Sunday, February 12, a solemn
requiem High Mass was sung for the
repose of the soul of Pope Pius XI.
May we at this time express our
deep sorrow in his passing.
To all we extend an invitation to
visit us at our meetings, which are
held each Tuesday night at the Co-
Cathedral. Especially to the boys we
extend an invitation as we have some
beautiful members of the feminine
sex here at the Cathedral Club.
In this case the woman was Sister
Julie.
Her life was very active in over
coming many obstacles and her love
of God was always her chief objec
tive. Despite sickness, poverty and
many other problems her love of God
was foremost in her mind.
Following her death the Sisters of
Notre Dame have proven her a real
heroine. This book should prove in
teresting to both Catholic and Protes
tant alike. It shows the works of these
heroines of God who are very seldom
heard of and spend their life behind
the cloistered walls of a convent help
ing the poorest of God’s creatures-
SHAMROCK CLUB
Has Weekly Meetings and
Programs in Macon
Since Christmas the members of the
Shamrock Club have been very ac
tive—both in religious and social af
fairs. These weekly meetings are of
interest and pleasure to the young
people of the parish and for 1939 a
program for the meetings adopted to
the needs of the club was adopted
unanimously.
This program, briefly, devotes the
first meeting of the month to Fed
eration News. The second is a brief
meeting followed by entertainment
selected by an appointed committee.
The third meeting is devoted to the
Study Club, and the last meeting of
each month to be followed by an out
ing or some other form of enter
tainment.
In addition to this program, it was
unanimously decided that the club
shall always have an objective—that
objective to be financial for the bene
fit of St. Joseph’s Church, and re
ligious for the advancement of the
members. So with above ends in
view, various committees were ap
pointed to look after the affairs of
the Shamrock Club for 1939. Fath
er McNally, our esteemed spiritual
advisor, always attends the meetings
and adds much to the advancement
and pleasure of the members.
The form of entertainment for the
second meeting of the month was a
dance and the feature for the last
meeting was a hike through Tatnall
Square Park and a return to the
home of Alma Sheridan on Park
Place. Alma served refreshments to
the members of the club and also to
the new members received into the
club that night. These new mem
bers were: Sallie May Devlin, Leo
Devlin, Margaret, Mabel and Agnes
McNelis, Mrs. Dan Reese, Billie Cas
sidy, Elbert Jenkins, Nelle and Jean
ette Huhn, Charlie McBrearty. Mad
den Donnelly, Sara Thomas. Edward
Cassidy, James and Futz Miller.
Many members of the Shamrock
Club had arranged to attend the con
vention in Atlanta, which conven
tion was postponed on account of the
death of our Holy Father.
The members of the club are deep
ly sympathetic with Blondina and
Corbin Jung, whose father continues
ill at the clinic. The Jung home,
near Rivoli, has, for years, been the
“home” of Catholic outings, the love
ly home and spacious grounds af
fording every facility for the good
times of youth. Mr. and Mrs. Jung
and their family, are always ideal
hosts.
BLESSED CHANEL CLUB
Reorganizing Sunday Night
Meetings in Atlanta
The first item of interest in our
club was the sudden departure of
Kay Porter for Virginia: she receiv
ed a transfer from her position here
to the Virginia office. We miss our
former president, and wish her the
best of luck. Naturally, we had to
elect another president, to finish out
the remaining period of time. Elec
tions were held three weeks ago,
and out of three contestants for the’
office, Rene Martin was chosen. A
very wise choice, say we. He will
perform all the many duties con
scientiously and will lead us as well
as we can be led.
On Sunday, February 5th, we join
ed with St. Anthony’s, Immaculate
Conception and Co-Cathedral Club
in the second joint Communion and
breakfast of the Immaculate Concep
tion Church.
This breakfast worked the entry
of the Cathedral Club into the acti
vities of the Georgia Federation of
Junior Catholic Clubs. To them we
extend a most cordial welcome and
we wish them success. A suggestion
was made by the Immaculate Con
ception Club to establish a clearing
house to take care of the activities
of the clubs whereby no two
clubs would have activities on the
same evening. After much discussion
this motion was tabled until the next
meeting of the four clubs. Following
the business we enjoyed pictures of
the dedication of the now Co-Cathe
dral of Christ the King.
Our own club has been trying to
reorganize our Sunday night meet
ings. Great things are planned, and
we hope to bring new members and
ideas back with renewed force and
vigor. Among other things, we have
decided to have several joint Sunday
evenings together; a group of boys
to give one, and a group of girls to
give the other, this to facilitate mat
ters for those who feel they cannot
offer their homes to the many who
come to those meetings-
With the end of winter in view
and the coming of spring we are
looking forward to wiener roasts,
hay rides, baseball, tennis, and our
many outings.
We express our sincere sympathy
and sorrow in the loss of our Holy
Father; may his successor be guid
ed by Almighty God so that he may
carry on in the same efficient man
ner as did our Holy Father, Pius XT.
“May God have mercy on his soul
and may he rest in peace” is the
wish of every Chaneiite.