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AUGUST 24, 1940 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC L AYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA THREE—A Franciscan Friary, Statesville, N. C. OLD ST. MARY’S CHURCH, CHARLESTON The Carolina Low Country Is a Land of Rich and fertile soil Mild and equable climate Mighty forests Abundant wild life Broad shining rivers Deep inlets from the sea Bays, sounds, lagoons and lakes Tidal marshes with sea life Queenly sea islands exotic in wild beauty Broad palmetto bordered beaches The Carolina Low Country Is Noted For Its Peculiar and irresistible appeal Ancient American shrines Immortal tabby Balconies, gates and grills Exquisite signed wrought ironwork Historical battlefields and forts COME AND COME AGAIN TO Quaint buildings and architectural gems World famous gardens Beautiful colonial parish churches Stately avenues of hoary live oaks Picturesque towns and villages McClellanviEe, Sullivan’s Island, Isle of Palms, Mt. Pleasant, Charleston, Folly Beach, Rockville, Edisto Beach, Summerville, Walter boro, Beaufort, mid Blulftonu South Carolina Power Company Church, School and Convent to Be Built on Property Acquired by Order of Friars Minor (Special to The Bulletin) STATESVILLE, N. C.—Property on Walnut Street has been purchased by the Franciscan Fathers of New York, lor the purpose of building on the lot a Franciscan Friary- Later the Fathers plan to erect a church, a School and a convent. The old Copeland residence, which occupied the property is being tom down to make room for the brick residence, or priests’ house, upon which construction is to begin at once. Up to this time Statesville has never had a resident priest, but has been served by the Rev. Arnold Wal lers, O. F. M., stationed at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Lenioir. Miss Mary Scanlan Funeral in Charleston CHARLESTON, S. C. — Funeral services for Miss Mary Frances Scan lon, who died July 22, were held from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the Rev. Francis O. Ferri, her nephew, officiating. Miss Scanlan was 75 years old, a native of Charleston, and daughter of Cornelius Scanlan and Mrs. Margaret Ormond Scanlan. She is survived by two nephews, Father Ferri, pastor of St. Paul’s Church, Spartanburg, and Bernard A. Ferri; and two nieces, . Miss Marguerite A. Ferri, and Mrs. Marion Cotten, all of Charltson. FUNERAL IN GEORGETOWN OF MR. THOMAS JOSEPH GEORGETOWN, S. C. — Funeral services for Thomas Joseph, retired Georgetown merchant, were held from St. Mary’s Church, August 2, the Rev. John Steigner officiating. Mr. Joseph was born October 25, 3883, at Lebi, Syria, and had been a resident of Georgetown for forty years. He is survived by his widow, the former Miss Belbara Nahra, and seven children, John A. Joseph, a student at the Southern Dental Col lege. in Atlanta; Nummer, Helen; Zion, David, Paul, and Pauline Jo seph, of Georgetown, and a brother, John Joseph, also of Georgetown. One of the most histone churches in the South, serving a parish established a hundred and fifty vears ago, is St. Mary’s Church, in Charleston, of which the Rev. J. W. Carmody is ihe present pastor. ‘ THOMAS M. CLANCY DIES IN NEW YORK SUMTER, S. - C. — News has been received here of the death in New York of Thomas M. Clancy, brother of the Rev. John P. Clancy, pastor of St. Anne's Church, in Sumter. MRS. FRANK QUIGLEY, ROCKY MOUNT. N. C. ROCKY MOUNT, N- C.—Funeral ser vices for Mrs- Frank Quigley, who died August 11, were held from the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the Rev. John B. McGuirk, of Greenville. N. C., offiicating. Mrs. Quigley is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Jasper Brake, Misses Mildred, Betty, Julia Anne and Patsy Quigley, of Rocky Mount, and Mrs. B. F. Perkins, of New York City; iwo sisters, Mrs. W. A- Bunn, of Rocky Mount, and Mrs. W. J. Willi ford, of Wilson; and a brother. W. D- Lynn, of Washington, D. C- SOUTH CAROLINA’S CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TO OPEN SEPTEMBER 3 CHARLESTON, S. C. — The Most Rev. Joseph L. O’Brien, S. T. D., LL.D., Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Charleston, has an nounced that parochial and high schools will open on September 3 for the scholastic year 1940-41. His Excellency, the Most Rev. Em met M. Walsh, D. D., Bishop of Charleston, has directed that “Cath olic Faith", issued by the Catholic University op America Press is to be adopted as the official catechism for all' schools in the Diocese. LETTER TO NEWSPAPER PAYS TRIBUTE TO NUNS CHARLESTON, S. C. — Public ex- pression of gratitude to the Sisters of Mercy, in charge of St. Francis Xavier Infirmary here, by Mrs. C. W. Westendorff. in a letter addressed to and published in The News and Courier. Mr. Westendorff, who is not a Cath olic, was a patient at the Infirmary during July, wrote ‘ with all my suf fering of the "body; I was happy and contented. It seemed to me Christ was carrying the burden ... It is hard to find words to express the love and kindness shown me by the whole hospital staff. Everybody was doing all they could for me. It was love, happiness, joy, and harmony.” Church, School to Be Built for Colored Catholics of Orangeburg Comm'ence Construction of Combination Church and School Costing $2 5,000 (Speeial to The Bulletin) ORANGEBURG, S. C. —Work has begun on clearing the lot on Col lege Avenue for the erection of a Catholic Church and School for Ne groes. It will be a combination, building of brick construction, esti mated to cost $25,000. The building program is under the authorization of the Redemptorist Fathers, under the direction of the Rev. Thomas J. Gilhooly, C. SS. R. The plan to provide a place of wor ship and_ instruction for colored Catholics is part of a program which js being carried out throughout the South at this time. Similar provi sions are being made at Spartanburg. Other places where churches for col ored Catholics are being erected are Wilson, Charlotte, and other places in North Carolina. It is anticipated that the church will be completed within the next four months. It will be known as the Church of Christ the King, the same as the Mission which has been conducted here for some time on North Boulevard. The new church and school are being erected near State College and Claflin College in order that they might be accessible to students of these two institutions. Father Gilhooly stated that thi program here would not only includi religious instruction, but prope health practices, higher standards ii home life, gardening and other thing which would tend to make the col ored people of Orangeburg more self sustaining as citizens of the com munity. Frank Frimmer, of Tampa, is th architect of the two story brick build ing. The church will have a seatin: capacity of three hundred and fifty THE HOLY SACRIFICE of the Mass will be televisioned for the first time in history in the course of the Archdiocesan commemoration of the California Hierarchy centennary next October if plans now being con templated by the executive commit tee are carried out. Engineers of the Don Lee broad casting system are now in conference with centenary officials concerning a project to telecast the ceremony at which the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Ful ton J. Sheen, of the Catholic Univer sity of America, will preach in the Los Angeles Coliseum on October 13. AMBASSADOR AIDS FUND FOR ALTAR TO ST. JOAN OF ARC The following story was writ ten in Paris two months ago, im mediately following the ceremony which it describes. Because of conditions resulting from the war, and especially the fall of Paris which followed hard upon the event described, the account has just arrived in this country. A correspondent of the N. C. W. C. News Service cabled a story of the Dowremy ceremony' immed iately after the conclusion. The foiicwing story gives an authori tative account of the interesting details that led up to it. By N. C. W. C. News Service The little church which stands next to the birthplace of St. Joan of Arc in Domremy has a suitable altar at last, thanks to an American diplo- | mat, an Episcopalian, who inaugurate ! ed a private fund to which a dis tinguished American Archbishop made the final contribution. William C. Bullitt, United States Ambassador to France, is the diplo mat who set the project afoot. The Most Rev. Francis J. Spellman, Arch bishop of New York, made the final contribution. In between Mr. Bul litt’s gift and Archbishop Spellman's donation were a number of contribu tions made eagerly by individual Americans, once they heard lrom Mr. Bullitt what he had undertaken. The story behind this interesting undertaking begins last fall, when the Ambassador made a visit to Ihe Maginot Line as a guest of the French Government. Returning to Paris by motor. Mr. Bullitt deflected from his route in order to visit Dom remy—the birthplace of St. Joan of Arc. The visit to the front line trenches had convinced the American diplomat more than ever that what the world needs today is the spirit or- St. Joan. After visiting the house in which St. Joan of Arc was born, Mr. Bul- a litt and his secretary, Carmel Offie, * went to the small village church. The Cure showed them about, and Mr. Bullitt was amazed that the only altar showing St. Joan was made of plaster, and this was cracked. The priest explained that Domremy is but a small place, its people are poor, and the times are hard. “I will see that your church is pro vided with a proper altar,” Mr. Bul litt told the Cure. Returning to the United States Em bassy in Paris, Mr. Bullitt called in Maxime Real de Sarte, the celebrated artist, and commissioned him to go to Domremy and design a suita rle altar, with a statue of St. Joan of Arc. The artist reported tahat it would cost 225,000 francs, or about $5,000 to carry out this project prop erly. The American diplomat at once commissioned him to go ahead with the work. Others Wish to Aid It was Mr. Bullitt’s original inten tion to pay all the cost of the altar himself. However, he was soon summoned back to the United States by President Roosevelt. While here, he brought up the subject in private conversation with his friends. Per son after person asked to be permit ted to participate. In view of this, Mr. Bullitt govt the first thousand dollars into the lurid and permitted others to participate. Word of the enterprise came to Aich- bishop Spellman. He inquited of Mr. Bullitt how much remained to be raised. Informed that $50(1 was lacking at the time, the Archbishop of New York insisted on making a gift of this size to the fund. On Sunday, June 9, in the midst of the great German drive on Paris, Ambassador Bullitt, accompanied by Louis Marin, Minister of State, and the Most Rev. Rodrigue Beaussart, Auxiliary Bishop of Paris, slipped quietly to Domremy to dedicate ihe altar. Due to the danger arising Bom flights of German airplanes e ver the region of Domremy, no crowds were permitted to gather. From President At the close of the ceremony. Am bassador Bullitt placed a white rose at the foot of Saint Joan of Arc’s statue in the name of the President of the United States. “Here in the garden of Joan of Arc.” said Ambassador Bullitt, speak ing briefly in the course of the cere monies, “where each grain of earth is hallowed by her footsteps; here be tween the house where she was born and the little church where she was baptized, where she prayed and made her First Communion: here, on this day of battle, we raise our voices to her and to God to declare that she still lives in the hearts of men of good will throughout the earth as she lives in the hearts of the French." "This altar is offered to France and to God,” the Ambassador adder!, “by young and old Americans of aU churches and faiths who revere Joan of Arc and love France. The gifts tc build it have come to me from Catholics and Protestants who - wish to express their French bro thers their faith that Christians are right, and that the spiritual forces of the earth will triumph over the force* od Satanism.”