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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
MAY 25, 1940
N’S ISLAND
■DICATED
St. Patrick’s Chapel, Columbia, S. C,
GAMP ST. MARY’S
REOPENS IN JUNE
n^tes at
dion
ne tin)
. — His Ex-
Mast Rev. Emmet M.
, Bishop of Charleston,
t the dedication of the
rch on John’s Island to
ly Ghost.
vices have been held in the
since last Christmas on the
third Sunday of each month,
a week in the evening. The
lication ceremony was re-
eecost Sunday, a
bn to the Third
Trinity.
'”r part of last
red on John’s
. Mr. and Mrs.
* Sisters of Our
cy nave been visiting the
nd for some time for the purpose
giving religious instruction to chil-
en.
The erection of the church was
rie possible through the generosity
arishioners of the Cathedral of
hr . the Baptist, and the volun-
iabor of about thirty Catholic
of Charleston, most of whom
Knights of Columbus. These
ed in the evenings and on Sat-
jys under the guidance of Wil-
r Reid, using plans drawn by the
.Richael Mclnterny, O. S. B.
lie" little church is situated on
ucket Street, fourteen miles from
Bishop’s House on Broad Street.
Rev. John J. McCarthy,
freest n charge was assisted by Wil-
iia'n Groghan, Jr., Fleming McManus
uni Charles Molony, in greeting the
la s;e congregation which attended
tic dedication service. The Rt. Rev.
Miltsignor James J. May, V. G., led
a .^torcade from Charleston.
Y, FRANK RIEMER
ES IN PITTSBURGH
rmer Teacher at Bishop
ngland High School Had
rved Diocese of Charles
ton for Fifteen Year3
Mission Instruction Session
Begin June 20—Recrea
tional Session Begins July
14—Camp St. Anne Opens
July 1
-HAR'LESTON, S, C. — The Rev
ank E. Riemer, formerly a teacher
mathematics at Bishop England
gh School, died May 5. at a hospi-
1 in Pittsburgh, according to word
yeived at the office of the Chancel
r of the Diocese of Charleston. Fu
■rit services were held at St. Law
ice’s Church, Pittsburgh,
ather Riemer, a native of Pitts-
SurgH. was fifty-two years old. He
was educated in the parochial schools
it Pittsburgh, attended John Hop-
tins and the Catholic University of
America,, and completed his theolog
ical study at Saints Peter and Paul
Monastery, Cumberland. Maryland.
He was ordained to the priesthood
in 191-1. in Baltimore, by Bishop Cor
rigan. and was adopted into the Dio
cese of Charleston by Bishop Russell
La 1924. He was formerly administra
tor of Stella Maris Church, at Sulli-
ran’s Island; served as pastor of St.
•n’s Church, Summerville, and la-
pastor of St. Mary’s Church,
;etown.
ing health had caused Father
er to go to Pittsburgh several
s ago for special medical treat-
, but a heart attack proved fatal.
Located in the Olympia Village section 0 ^. SoU ^ ®VaSS of P LiBierick Irelmd^^md thT^lthMic Church
E^en^n^SfSety^T^^ttractTve'^Klifieek’is^built^fr 0111 designs furnished by the Rev. Michael Mclnemey, O. S.
B.. of Belmont Abbey.
St. Patrick’s Chapel, Columbia,
Serving a Growing Congregation
Chapel in Olympia Village Demonstrating What Can Be
Done to Solve Catholic Chureh Problems in South
Carolina Textile Centers
ULTY AND STUDENTS
LND REQUIEM MASS
CHARLESTON. S. C.—The pupils
ind faculty of the Bishop England
•ligh School attended in a body a
Eifequrem Mass celebrated at St. Pat
rick's Church on May 9, by the Right
Rev. Monsignor Joseph L. O’Brien,
for the repose of the soul of the Rev,
Prank Riemer, late pastor of St-
Mary's Church, Georgetown, and a
former professor of mathematics arid
science at the high school. Former
pupils and members o>? the alumni
also attended.
QUIEM MASS
SUMMERVILLE
SUMMERVILLE, S. C.—On May 7,
he Rev. James A. McElroy, pastor
>f St. John’s Church, offered a Mass
jf Requiem for the repose of the soul
if the Rev. Francis E. Riemer, a
former pastor here.
ORTY HOURS DEVOTION
,T SUMMERVILLE CHURCH
SUMMER'VILE, S'. C.—Participating
i the closing exercises of the Devo-
ion of tile Forty Hours, at St. John's
Ihurcb. were the Rev. Gerald Ernst,
longregation of the Oratory, Rock
all the Rev. Henry F. “Wolfe, pas-
ar af Sacred Heart Church, Charles-
the Rev. J. W. Carmody, pas-
>r of St- Mary's^burch, Charleston,
nd the Rev. James A. McElroy, pas-
ar of St. Jolm's.
COLUMBIA, S. C—Filling a long-
felt want, St- Patrick’s Chapel, in
Olympia Village, which was dedicat
ed by His Excellency, the Most Rev.
Emmet M. Walsh, D. D., Bishop of
Charleston, last fall, is rendering
splendid service in a section of Car
olina’s capital city which had never
before had a Catholic church.
Since the days of the late Father
Heagarty, pastor • of St. Peter’s
Church here for so many years, it
has been the constant desire of his
successors to erect a chapel which
would serve the Catholics living in
that part of Columbia where the
Olympia, Granby, and Richland Mills
are located, with a convenient facility
for attending Mass and other ser
vices.
Through the determined effort of
the Very Rev. Martin C. Murphy,
pastor of St. Peter's Church, despite
protest from some of the residents of
that section, who did not relish the
idea .of a Catholic Church in the
neighborhood, and through the gener
osity of the people of Columbia, and
other places, St. Patrick's Chapel be
came a reality.
A site for the chapel was secured
therough the kindness of Mr. W. P-
Hamrick, superintendent of mills, and
the mill authorities. Construction of
the building was made possible
through a bequest from Miss Sara
Vaughn, who while on a trip to Ire
land met ap Irish priest and learned
from him of the need of priests and
churches in South Carolina. She re
membered his story and made provi
sion in her will for funds to be devot
ed to the building of a chapel in the
state. It was through the kindness of
Hon. John M. Daniel, Attorney-Gen
eral of South Carolina, who received
chapel is being served^ by Father
Murphy, the Rev Thomas J.
O’Shaughnessy, and the Rev- Timothy
J. McGrath, of St. Peter’s Chureh.
[If?S ROSA A. RILEY
UNERAL IN CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON, S., C.—Funeral ser
let > for Miss Rosa A. Riley, who
led May 11. were held from • St.
wrick's Church.
Born in Charleston. Miss Riley
a daughter of John Riley and
Margaret Shanahan Riley, of
id-
was the last surviving member
"amity of four who settled in
an '
MAY FESTIVAL HELD
AT BISHOP ENGLAND
FATHER STEIGNER
GEORGETOWN PASTOR
Father Cox Made Pastor at
Moultrieville; Father Smith
Succeeds Father Cox
Pastor in Aiken
as
Charleston High School
Students Staged Brilliant
Entertainment
(Special to The Bulletin)
CHARLESTON, S. C. — The first
annual spring festival of the Bishop
England High School was a wonder
ful success. The brilliant climax was
reached when Miss Muriel Gaffney
was crowned queen of the festival in
a colorful ceremony on the grounds
of the school. . , , ,
Miss Gaffney was selected from a
group of eight candidates entered in
I popularity contest by the student
body.
Following the announcement of Miss
Gaffney’s selection, by the Rev. Dr.
John L. Manning, principal of the
school; in the absence of Bishop
Walsh the Right Rev- Monsignor
James J. May placed the crown upon
the head of her majesty, who has the
privilege of selecting her king, ‘John
Harrington, to rule with her over
next year’s festival. John R- Bolchoz
and Sonya Heisser served as crown-
bearers and the court of honor was
composed of the seven other young
laides in the contest.
A large crowd witnessed the coro
(Special to The Bulletin)
CHARLSTON, S C—The office of
the Chancellor of the Diocese of
Charleston has announced that the
Rev. John Steigner, of Stella Maris
Church, Moultrieville, has been ap-
poitned pastor of St- Mary’s Church,
at Georgetown, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the Rev.
Frank . Riemer.
The Rev. William J. Cox, formerly
pastor of St. Mary-Help-of-Christians
Church, Aiken, has been appointed
pastor of Stella Maris Church, Moul
trieville, succeeding Father Stiegner.
Announcement has also been made
that the Rev. George ■ Lewis Smith,
who-has been assistant to Father Cox
at St. Mary’s. Aiken, becomes pastor
of that church.
RIDGELAND, S. C. — Camp St. 1
Mary’s, Ridgeland, S. C., after last
summer’s lay-off due to the polio epi
demic, will reopen for its Mission In
struction Session on June 2uth, witn
registration at 4 p. m.— The session,
a three-week period of intensive in
struction in religion and its practice
for the Mission children of the lower
part of South Carolina, will close on
July 13th.
Repairs and improvements have
been made on the camp buildings
grounds during the past two months .
and all details have been worked out .
for a most successful season,. and all
is in readiness to accommodate the
capacity crowd of campers usual du
ring the Mission Session.
The staff, to date, will include; Fa
ther Kamler, of Beaufort, as Direc
tor- Messrs. Wm. Harrington, Mt. St.
Mary's Seminary, Norwood, Ohio;
Thomas Buren, Justin McClunn and
Louis La Pres, all of the Sulpician
Seminary, Washington, D. C.; Mr. L.
A. Michel, Mrs. Thomas Jellico, of
Charleston, S. C.; Sisters M. Loretto,
Jane Francis, M. Jerome, M. de Neri
of the Sisters Convent,. Charleston* b.
C.; Mrs. D. C. Boulware, Miss M.
Mosimann, Miss Ann Shaw, Miss H.
Jean Brabham. A registered nurse and
doctor will also be in attendance.
Immediately after the three-week
session of Instruction, the five - week
Recreational session will begin, name
ly, on July 14th at 4 p. m. Applica
tions already coming in indicate a
larger-than-ever number of campers
will take advantage of this means, ot
clean fun and safe vacation under Uie
guidance of skilled counsellors. De
scriptive folders may be obtained
from the Director, Father Katnler,
Camp St. Mary’s, R. F. D. No. 1,
Ridgeland, S. C. •
The Most Rev. Emmet M. Walsh,
Bishop of Charleston, under whose
auspices the camp is maintained,
writes: “Camp St. Mary’s provides an
excellent opportunity for several
weeks of wholesome recreation ana.
summer camp sports under Catholic
auspices and at very low cost. We
recommend it to our people and ask
their patronage, that Camp St. Marys
may flourish in its mission of health
and happiness for our boys arid girls.
The Camp is located in lower Beau
fort County, S. C., on the Okatee
River, near Ridgeland, S. C. The Re-
creational Session runs from July 14th
to August 17th, noon. Its purpose^
to offer during the ordinarily idle
summer months, the opportunity for
healthful and pleasant recreation
combined with a definite -improve
ment in the mind and soul. '
Besides the inculcation of the or
dinary principles of leadership and a
sense of responsibility, the children
enjoy varied athletics. Water-sports,
hikes .archery, marksmanship, In
dian lore, handicraft, entertainment
of various kinds.
Advance applications and reserva
tions indicate a bigger year than ev,er
and prospective Camnprc are enthu
siastic for the coming season.
il of South uarouna, wno received a large ’V
communication in regard to the nation, and imn^tely^wfH
matter, that Father Murphy and Bish
op Walsh received the money for the
Catholic Church at Olympia Village.
Small bronze plates, beneath the
stained-glass windows, on the" pews,
altar, and other furinshings give the
names of the donors who made the in
terior of the church most attractive.
There are about one hundred Cath-
olices in this; section of Columbia,
most of' them with names that elo
quently testify to Irish ancestry,
though many of them are converts
who have returned to the Faith of
their Fathers.
St. Patrick’s Chapel is the first at
tempt in South Carolina to solve the
problem of providing Catholic
churches for those engaged in the
textile industry. For 'the preesnt the
to capacity the auditorium where a
reception and ball were held. The
colors of the school, green and white
predominated. in the elaborate deco
rations. '
During the day a varied program of
entertainment was offered, including
pony rides, a boxing show, and many
games and amusements. It is estimated
that more than a thousand attended
the festival during the afternoon and
evening The event also served as a
home-coming day for the graduates-!
Miss Gaffney is a daughter of On
and Mrs. Edward M. Gaffney, and
she and Mr. Harington are members
of the senior class. ■
During the evening a dance special
ty was presented by Miss .Alberta
Manning..
CAMP ST. ANNE
OPENS JULY 1ST
GREENVILLE, S. C. — Announce
ment is made that the Catholic Va
cation School of the Piedmont, at
Camp St. Anne, at Ricky Bottom,
Pickens, will open on July 1 ana
close July 22. '
The purpose of the camp is to as
semble the Catholic children of the
rural sections for an intensive course
of religious instruction, ■ including
study of the Bible, catechism, Chureh
history, and liturgy. The morning
sessions are devoted to class work
and the afternoon and evenings,to .re
creational features.
Reservations may be made^ throujjh
application to the Rev. Sydney
- . . . -* c. Mary’s,
Dean, assistant pastor of St.
Greenville.
Marv !
Summer Recreational Camp
In Lower Beaufort County, S. C.
OPEN JULY 14th to AUGUST 17th
Children 10 to 16 Years
Under Auspices Most Rev. Emmet M. Walsh .
For Information, Apply—Director, Camp St Mary’s
Ridgeland, S. C. R. F. D: No. 1.