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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
JULY 27. 1040
Brother Eugene
Taken by Death
former Teacher at Marist
School in Savannah Dies in
New England
(Sjecial to The Bulletin)
TYNGSBOROUGH. Mass. - Broth
er Eugene Camille, F. M. S., died
here June 18. following an illness of
.Several months, at St. Joseph's Jun-
iorate, where he had come to re
cuperate after undergoing an opera
tion at a Manchester, N. H. hospi
tal.
Brother Eugene, a member of the
Marist Brothers of the Schools, had
been a member of that order for 36
years. He taught the last two grad
uating classes at the Marist School
in Savannah. Ga.. and had taught in
various schools in New England and
New York.
He was a native of Canada, and
made his novitiate at St. Hyacinthe,
Quebec. For six years he taught
English in the French-speaking
schools of his native province. He
was buried in the Brothers’ Cemetery
at St. Anne's Hermitage, Pough
keepsie, N. Y.
WILLIAM P. CANTWELL
DIES IN CHARLESTON
Had Been Supervisor of
Charleston County for
Sixty Years
CHARLESTON. S. C.—William
Patrick Cantwell, supervisor of
Charleston County since the office
was created in 1893 and an official
»f the county for almost sixty years,
died July 21 after a long illness.
Funeral services were held from
the Cathedral of St. John the Bap
tist. the Right Rev. Monsignor James
J. May officiating.
The green and gold flag of the
Hibernian Society was flown at half-
mast over the society's hall which
is opposite the building where Mr.
Cantwell had occupied offices since
1880.
He entered the service of the coun
ty at the age of twenty-three in the
commissioner's office .a position he
held until the office of county super
visor was created thirteen years lat
er. Only twice did he have opposi
tion in the forty-seven years that he
held the office continuously.
Mr. Cantwell v'as an ardent base
ball fan and took pleasure in his ac-
quaintence with a number of notable
major league players and managers.
He was born in 1857, a son of the
late James Cantwell and Mrs. Mary
Hogna Cantwell, both natives of Ire
land. He attended a parochial school
and the high school of Charleston be
fore completing his education at
Mount St. Mary's College, Emmits-
burg, Maryland.
In 1883 he married Miss Mary Jose
phine Woodruff, of Charleston, who
died in 1932. He is survived by two
sons. William P. CantwelL Jr., dis
trict manager of the Southern Bell
Telephone Company, at Charleston,
and C. Frank Cantwell ,oi Phila
delphia.
He is also survived by a sister. Mrs.
Edmund S. Elliott, of New Florence,
Pa., and four grandchildren.
While at Mt. St. Mary's he was a
classmate of the late Rev. P. L.
Duffy. He was a life member of
the Hibernian societv, and its oldest
member. He was also a member of
the Charleston Pitle club.
DEATH IN SAVANNAH OF
MOTHER OF FOUR NUNS
Bishop O’Hara Pontificates
at Requiem Mass for Mrs.
Theresa McDonald
(Special to The Bulletin)
SAVANNAH. Ga. - The Most Rev.
Gerald P. O'Hara, Bishop of Savan-
nah-Atlanta, was celebrant of a
Pontifical Mass of Requiem' and pro
nounced the absolution at the fun
eral of Mrs. Theresa A. McDonald,
four of whose daughters are mem
bers of religious communites, and
one of whose sons is a student for the
priesthood.
Mrs. McDonald,, the wife of James
B. McDonald, was a native of Savan
nah. and her death, on July 4, fol
lowed a short illness.
Funeral services were held from
the Cathedral of St. John the Bap
tist, Bishop O’Hara being assisted by
the Very Rev. James J. Grady, as
archpriest; the Rev. James ’ Croke,
deacon of the Mass; the Rev. Joseph
G. Cassidy, sub-deacon of the Mass;
the Rev. Thomas I. Sheehan and the
Rev. Robert Brennan, deacons of
honor; the Rev. Joseph Kavanagh,
master of ceremonies; Roy Bums, as
sistant master of ceremonies. Present
in the sanctuary were the Right Rev.
Monsignor Joseph F. Croke of Atlan
ta; the Rev. Gustav Obrecht, S.M.A.,
the Rev. James Conlin, the Rev. John
A. Mullins, the Rev. Aloysius Wach-
ter. O.S.B., the Rev. Robert Bren
nan. O.S.B., the Rev. Edward J. Dod-
well.
Sisters from each of the convents
in the city attended in a body, as
did the members of the Ladies Aux
iliary of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, in which organization Mrs.
McDonald had been active for many
years.
The Gregorian Mass of Requiem
was sung by the men’s choir of the
Cathedral, with James Copps, at the
organ.
Mrs. McDonald was the mother of
twelve children, four of her daugh
ters having entered religion, and one
son being a student for the priest
hood at St. Mary's Seminary, Balti
more. For many years she was a
daily attendant at Mass and was a
leader in parish activity, being a
member of the Altar Boys’ Mothers
Club, the National Council of Cath
olic Women. Our Lady’s Aid Sodali
ty, the Missionary Society, and other
parish and diocesan organizations.
Surviving besides her husband, are
four sons, James McDonald, Eugene
B. McDonald, Andrew J. McDonald,
and Richard A. McDonald; eight
daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Hiltz, Miss
Bernadette McDonald, Miss Ann
Frances McDonald, Miss Eleanor Mc
Donald, Sister M. Auralia, and Sis
ter M. James, of the Sisters of St.
Joseph of Carondelet, Augusta. Sisrer
Celine of St. Rose, of the Little Sis
ters of the Poor. Chicago, and Sister
M. Incarnata, of the Sisters of Mercy,
Savannah; one brother. Andrew J.
McGreal of Denver; two sisters, Miss
Mary McGreal, and Mrs. Stella Ha-
good .of Savannah; six grandchil
dren and three nieces.
MRS. G. D. LAFFITEAU
FUNERAL IN SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Funeral services
for Mrs. Gustavus D. Laffiteau, whose
death took place July 19. were held
from the Sacred Heart Church.
Mrs. Laffiteau was born in Sa
vannah on December 25. 1867. She
was Miss Margaret Ford before her
marriage in 1891. She is survived by
her husband .two daughters. Miss
GEORGIA STATE COUNCIL
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Most Rev. Gerald P. O'Hara. D.D.. J.U.D.. Bishop of Savannah,
Atlanta. State Chaplain
Thomas .1. Gilmore. Atlanta. State Deputy
William' T. Walsh. Savannah. Past Slate Deputy
George T. Flvnt. Atlanta. Stale Secretary
R. S. Heslen. Augusta. Treasurer
Leo Leonard. Columbus. Advocate
Thomas J. Canty. Savannah, Warden
ATLANTA COUNCIL.
NO. 660
Gram. Knight
Brian F. O'Brien,
627 Wood lawn Avenue, S. E.
Financial Secretary
George T. Flynt.
1356 Laner Blvd.. N. E.
Council Meets 1st and 3rd
Wednesdays, at 8 P. M„ at
tl.e Council House, 1209
Peachtree St.. N. E.
Club House Open Every Day
and Evening at the Above
Address.
SAVANNAH COUNCIL
No. 631
Jos. N. McDonough
Grand Knight
) B McDonald
Financial secretary
Frank Puder. R. S.
Meets Second and Fourth
Wednesdays s P M.
3 West Liberia Street
Savannah Ga
Bishop Gross Council
No. 1019
Louis C. Kunze
Grand Knight
Jos J. Spano.
Financial Secretary
Meets First and Third Wednes
day. 8PM 802 Broadway
Catholic Club Bldg..
Coiumhus Ga
Patrick Walsh Council
No. 677
James B. Mulherin
Grand Knight
R. S. Hcslin. Financial Secretary
Visiting Brothers Welcome
1812 Greene SC Augusta. Ga.
Macon Council. No. 925
Chas. Le A. Adams, Sr.
Grand Knight
Herman Huhn
Financial Secretary
Meets the First and Third
Tuesday. 8:15 P M..
in Mitchell Hall ot the Catholic
Club 521 New St
Mulberry St. Macon. Ga.
Henry Thomas Ross
Council, No. 1939
J. Bovd louhey. Grand Knight
Kenneth E. Ammons,
Financial Secretary
P O Box 391
Meets Second and Fourlli Tues
days at Knights ot Co
lumbus Hall
Brunswick. Ga
Henrietta Laffiteau and Miss Lucille
Laffiteau; two sons, Augustus A.
Laffiteau and Andrew J. Laffiteau,
and several nieces and nephews.
WILLIAM K. BRADY
DIES IN SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, Ga—The funeral of
William K. Brady, who died July
19, was held from the Cathedral of
St. John the Baptist.
Bom in Savannah, August 20, 1876,
Mr. *Brady had been associated with
the Massachusetts Mutual Life In
surance Company for forty years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth K. Brady; two sons, Wil
liam H. Brady and Marion J. Brady;
and four daughters, Mrs. C. E. Souers,
Mrs. Lucille B. Morris, Mrs. F. R.
Wolfe, and .Miss Rosemary Grady, and
eight grandchildren.
CHARLES A. DOWELL
FUNERAL IN SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH. Ga. — Funeral cer
vices for Charles A. Dowell, of West
Palm Beach, Florida, who died July
11 at the home of his son, Frank
Laird Dowell, in Savannah, were
held from the Cathedral of St. John
the Baptist, interment following in
Bonaventure Cemetery. Members of
Savannah Lodge. B.. P. O. Elks, of
which Mr. Dowell was a member, at
tended the funeral in a body.
Mr. Dowell was a native of Savan
nah, but had lived in Florida for
several years. He was seventy-six
years old.
Survivors, besides his son, are one
sister, Mrs. Edward Ligon, of Jack
sonville; four grandchildren, Mrs.
Fred A. Luttge. Frank L Dowell,
Charles A. Dowell, and Louise Dow
ell; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
MRS. CATHERINE FIGHTER
DIES IN SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Catherine Fichter, a
native of Charleston, who died July
9. were held from the chapel of the
Little Sisters of the Poor.
Surviving are her husband. Theo
dore Fichter, of Atlanta; one brother,
John Less, of Charleston, and one
sister, Mrs. Withelmina Casserer, of
Atlanta.
MRS. LILLIAN WALSH
CLAIMED BY DEATH
SAVANNAH. Ga. — Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Lillian Walsh, who died
suddenly July 8, were held from the
Church of the Blessed Sacrament,
where for some time she had been a
member of the choir.
Mrs. Walsh, the wife of William
Walsh, was a native of Long Island.
Survivors include her husband; one
son, Archie Walsh: her father, Mel
rose Simpson, of Flushing, Long Is
land; and one sister, Mrs. J. D. Gam
bles, of Savannah.
SISTER MARY FINBAR
DIES IN CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON, S. C. — Funeral
services for Sister Mary Finbar
Murphy, of the Convent of Our Lady
of Mercy, who died July 15, were
held in the convent chapel.
Sister Mary Finbar was thirty-six
years old and a native of Cork, Ire
land. the daughter of the late Mich
ael Murphy and Mis. Margaret Sul
livan Murphy. She entered the Order
of Our Lady of Mercy twenty years
ago.
MOTORCYCLE OFFICER MILLER
FATALLY HURT IN ACCIDENT
CHARLESTON. S. C„ — Funeral
services for Motorcycle Policeman
Walter Leo Miller, who death July
14 was the result of an injury re
ceived when he was thrown from
his motorcycle while pursuing a
seceding motorist, were held from
the Sacred Heart Church, the Rev.
Henry V/olfe officiating.
Officer Miller was a native of
Charleston, a twenty-five years old.
He joined the Charleston police de
partment last June, and in a short
time had established himself as one
of the most valuable officers on the
force.
He was the son of John J. Miller
and Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan Miller,
snd his wife was the former Miss
Sarah Rowland.
Surviving Officer Miller are his
widow; a son Walter L. Miller. Jr.,
three sisters. Mrs. Edward Wood
ward. Mrs. Haldon Johnson. and
Miss Elizabeth Miller, of Tampa.
Florida; and two brothers. John J.
Miller, of Tampa, and Daniel Mil
ler, of Memphis.
MRS. JOHN F. RUNEY. JR.
DIES IN CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON. S. C.. — Funeral
services for Mrs. Helen Rrtney. who
died July 15. were held from the
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the
Rev. J. J. McCarthy officiating.
Mrs. Runey was the wife of John
Francis Runey. Jr., and a native of
Philadelphia. She is survived by her
husband and a daughter.
LEADER OF POLICE BAND
DIES IN CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON. S. C. — William
Francis Dean, drum major of the po
lice band and a utility member of the
Charleston police department for *he
last nine years, died July 6. funeral
services being held from the Sacred
Heart Church,
Forty-one years old. Mr. Dean en
tered the police department in 1932.
and was a charter member of the de-
oartmental band. He was a native of
Charleston, the son of Michael J.
Dean and Mrs. Bridget Morrissey
Dean.
He is survived by his wife, the for
mer Miss Bernadine Doherty; a
daughter, Virginia Dean: his mother:
six sisters. Mrs. Albert Lehman, Mrs.
Walter Hopptmn. Mrs. Adrian Old-
mixon, Mrs. Willard Shaw, Mrs.
Thomas Pennington, and Miss Mil
dred Dean; and a brother, David J.
Dean.
As a tribute to Mr. Dean, the police
band, under the direction of Fred
Hamilton, rendered ‘ Abide With Me”
and "Nearer, My God to Thee’ dur
ing the interment at St. Lawrence
Cemetery.
MRS. ROBERT P. MATSON
DIES IN CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON, S. C. — Funeral
services for Mrs. Christina M. Matson,
wife of Lieutenant Robert P. Matson,
of the Charleston Fire Department,
were held from St. Joseph’s Church,
June 30, the Rev. J. Alexis WestbUry
officiating.
Mrs. Matson, who was thirty-eight
years old, was the daughter of An
thony A. Cuzzell and Mrs. Caroline
Thompson Cuzzell.
DEATH IN CHARLESTON OF
•MRS. JOSEPH A. ALVAREZ
CHARLESTON, S. C. — Funeral
services for Mrs. Virginia S. Alvarez,
were held June 26 at the Cathedral of
St. John the Baptist, the Rev. J. J.
McCarthy, • officiating.
A native of Washington, Mrs. Al
varez was the daughter bf M. D.
Sawyer and Mrs. Virginia Brinson
Sawyer, both of Belhaven, N. C. She
was forty-five years old.
Surviving are her husband, Joseph
Adolph Alvarez; a daughter, Mrs. H.
R. Nicholas, of Scottsville, Va., and a
brother, M. D. Sawyer, of Scranton,
Pa.
JOHN PATRICK O’NEILL
CLAIMED BY DEATH
CHARLESTON, S. C. — Funeral
services for John Patrick O’Neill,
whose death took place July 3, were
held from St. John's Church, North
Charleston.
Mr. O’Neill was born in Charles
ton, the son of John P. O'Neill and
Mrs. Eleanora Magrath O'Neill. He
is survived by a sister, Miss Margaret
O'Neill, of Atlanta; two brothers.
James A. O'Neill, of Shreveport, and
George A. O’Neill, of Houston.
MRS. MARY CECILIA McKELVIN
DIES AT CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON, S. C. — Mrs. Mary
Cecilia McKevlin, mother of Anthony
J. McKevlin .sports editor of The Ra-
eligh News and Ohserver, died here
June 21, funeral services being held
from the Cathedral of St. John the
Baptist.
Mrs. McKevlin was a native of
Charleston, the daughter of’Alexan-
der and Johanna Scott Scharlock.
In addition to her son in Raleiph
she is survived by two danghters,
Miss Mary McKevlin and Miss Mar
garet McKevlin; four sisters, Mrs.
George McGinn. Mrs. William J.
Blanchard and Mrs . Michael Mc
Guire, of Sullivan’s Island, and Mrs.
Thomas Clark, Seattle, and an infant
granddaughter, Johanna McKevlin, of
Raleigh.
GEORGE F. MUSLADIN
DIES IN CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON, S. C. — Funeral
services for George F. Musladin,
whose death took place June 24, were
held from the Cathedral of St. John
the Baptist, the Rev. John J. Mc
Carthy officiating.
Born in Charleston February 27,
1869, Mr. Musladin was the son of the
late John Musladin, a native of Aus
tria. and Mrs. Margaret Musladin, of
Philadelphia. He was employed at
the Charleston Navy Yard, and had
served as alderman under the admin
istrations of Mayors John P. Grace
and Thomas P. Stoney.
He is survived by his widow, the
former Miss Helen Player, and a
nephew, George J. Benedict.
BENJAMIN WYCHE WALKER
DIES IN NORTH CAROLINA
ROCKY MOUNT. N. C.—Funeral
services for Benjamin Wyche Walk
er, of Spring Hope, were held here,
the Rev. Edward Gross, of St. Cath
erine of Siena Church, Wake Forest,
officiating.
Mr. Walker, a native of Rocky
Mount, was an alumnus of the Uni
versity of North Carolina, and *or-
merlv was an inspector for the North
Carolina Pharmaceutical Association.
He served in the Navy during the
World War, and members of the
Soring Hope Post. American Legion,
attended the funeral in a body.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Myrtle F. Walker; a daughter. Miss
Mary Corinne Walker, of Spring
Hope: two sisters, Mrs. Alden L.
Fleming and Miss Sarah Walker, of
Raleigh. He was a son of the late
Captain and Mrs. Ira Walker, of
Rocky Mount.
Women's Retreat at
Macon, August 23-26
Rev. R. A. MacDonald, S.
J., Will Conduct Retreat at
Mt. De Sales
MACON, Ga. — The annual retreat
for women at Mt. de Sales Academy
will be conducted by the Rev. Ron
ald A. MacDonald. S. J., of Tampa
College. Tampa. Fla.
In the expectation of having an
increased attendance the retreat this
year will be a week-end affair, start
ing on Friday evening and ending on
Monday morning instead of in mid
week as heretofore.
All of those who are interested in
making the retreat are invited to at
tend. Reservations should be made
as early as possible by writing to the
Sisters of Mercy. Mt. de Sales
Academy. Macon. Ga. The retreat is
not limited to Georgians.
The expenses are met by private
voluntary contributions of tire re-
treatanis.
Albert Sheridan
Funeral in Macon
MACON. Ga.—Funeral services for
Albert E. Sheridan, World War vet
eran and life-long resident of Macon,
were held from St. Joseph’s Church,
June 26, the Rev. Peter McDonnell,
S.J., officiating.
Mr. Sheridan was a member of Ma
con Council, Knights of Columbus,
the Kiwanis Club, the American Le
gion, and was at the time of his
death manager of the Georgia Roof
ing and Supply Company.
He is survived by his wife, the for
mer Miss Edna Huthnance; two
daughters, Alice Sheridan and Jean
Sheridan; his father. R. E. Sheridan;
and two brothers, Howard Sheridan,
of Kansas City, and Leo Sheridan, of
Jacksonville.
MRS. LULA LEWIS McCOOK
FUNERAL IN MACON
MACON, Ga.,—Funeral services for
Mrs. Lula Lewis McCook, who died at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Theodore Hartridge, July 17, were
held from St. Joseph’s Church, the
Rev. Alexis McLaughlin, S. J., offici
ating.
Mrs. McCook was born in Sparta,
the daughter of Joel Lewis and Mrs.
Elizabeth Dickens Lewis, former
prominent residents of Hancock
County. In 1885 she moved to Ma
con, where for some years she owned'
several grocery stores.
Besides Mrs Hartridge, she is sur
vived by two other daughters, Mrs.
Maud Ridley and Mrs. Peter Modena;
a son. Clyde McCook; two brothers,
John E. Lewis and Clarence Lewis,
thirteen grand-children and seven
great-grendch ildren.
MRS. MARIA GOETTE
DIES IN MACON
MACON, Ga.—Mrs. Maria Goette
died at her home here July 1, funeral*
services being held from St Joseph’s
church, the Rev. Peter McDonnell, S.
J., officiating.
Bom in Ireland, Mrs. Goette came
to Macon over fifty years ago. She
was the widow of Fred W. Goette,
well-known Macon tailor, whose
death occurred several years ago.
Survivors are one son. Fred W.
Goette; one daughter, Mrs. - Anna
Shermer, Bradentown, Fla.; a broth
er, M. A. Colleran, Augusta; a sister
Mrs. M. J. Meath; two grandchildren,
Mrs. Constance Frick and Fred Goette
III; and two great-grandchilren.
F. M. MULHOLLAND
FUNERAL IN MACON
MACON. Ga.—Funeral services for
Francis M. Mulholland, of Albany,
who died at Oteen, N. C„ July 17,
were held from St. Joseph's Church,
the Rev. Michael McNally, S. J., offi
ciating.
JOHN B. LAFITTE
DIES IN ATLANTA
, ATLANTA, Ga. — Funeral services
tor John B. Lafitte, retired contrac
tor and former member of the Atlan
ta fire department, who died June 26.
were held from the Sacred Heart
Church, the Rev. J. P. Reiss. S.M., of
ficiating.
Mr. Lafitte is survived by his wife,
and four daughters, Mrs. Floyd
Barnes, Mrs. Louise Frances, Mrs.
Anais, Chambers, Mrs. Ernest Sega;
three sons, Daniel R. Lafitte, Jos oh
M. Lafitte, James A. Lafitte, and Dr.
Edward F. Lafitte; and a sister, Mrs.
Eugene Steinhauer.
MRS. MARGARET HOPPE
FUNERAL IN ATLANTA
. ATLANTA. Ga. —Funeral services
tor Mrs. Margaret Hoppe were held
from St. Anthony’s Church, July 17.
the Rev. Nicholas J. Quinlan, of
ficiating.
WILLIAM D. O’MAIIONEY
FUNERAL IN AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA. Ga. — Funeral services
for Mr. William David O'Mahoney,
whose death took place July 8. were
held from the Sacred Heart Church,
the Rev. J. E. O'Donohoe, S. J., of
ficiating.
Mr. O'Mahoney, widely known Au
gustan, was 68 years old. and was a
retired employe of the Charleston Sc
Western Carolina Railway.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Annie E. O’Mahoney; one daughter,
Mrs. Robert L Long, of Indianapolis;
one son. William M. O'Mahoney; a
stepdaughter, Mrs. W. Fred Adams; a
step-son, Leonard B Bassford, and
several grandchildren.
MISS florenc£ smith
FUNERAL IN AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, Ga.—Funeral services
for Miss Florence Mary Smith, wlrose
death took place July 12. were held
from the Sacred Heart Church. >he
Rev. J. E. O Donohoe, S. J., officiat
ing.
Miss Smith, a native of Indianapo
lis, had made her home 4~r about a
year with -her brother, John Y.
Smith, in Augusta.
MILES J. MURPHY
DIES IN AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Funeral services
for Miles J. Murphy, former press
room foreman of The Augusta Herald,
who died af a heart attack June 20,
were held from the Sacred Heart
Church, the Rev. J. E. O'Donohoe, S.
J.. officiating.
He was the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Patrick J. Murphy, and had
lived in Augusta all of his life. He
was a brother of the late Thomas D.
Murphy, at one time city editor of
The Augusta Chronicle and postmas
ter at Augusta.
Surviving are a brother. John J.
Murphy, of Savannah, and several
nieces and nephews.