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SEPTEMBER 28, 1940 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA FIVE St. Paul’s Church, Spartanburg St. Paul’s, Spartanburg, Has Interesting History Columnist Praises Postmaster General Writing From Washington Ernest Lindley Lands Frank C. Walker. WASHINGTON.—It happens that the late Postmaster General and the man who has succeeded him in that Cabinet position are both Catholics. It also happens that the one, James A. Farley, was paid striking tributes, in and out of Congress, as he was leaving office, and that his succes sor. Frank Walker, has received sim ilar tributes as he entered it. An example of the latter is the com ment of a Washington “columnist”, Ernest Lindley. “Despite the President's pleas,” he writes. “Walker probably would not have accepted v the Postmaster -Gen eralship, even now, if his friends had not told him that he owed it to his children to include a Cabinet title in his record. Having taken the job, however. Walker will work at it con scientiously. “Walker is a man of high integ rity and sturdy idealism of the late Senator Thomas J. Walsh, of Mon tana, who was his mentor and-first hero m politics. He is imbued wi > the high principles of social justice set forth in the great Papal Encycli cals Rerum Novarum and Quadra- gesino Anno. "Walker has another valuable as set; a personality which acts as a solvent. He gets along well with al most everybody. "More than a year ago this column wrote that the President needed trank Walker in Washington to as suage tire bitter intramural conflicts of his administration. For that task, Walker has been called in a.little too late. But he will add a big measure of tine idealism mingled with good sense to the Cabinet in this time of crisis.” That the two Postmasters General happen to be Catholics is not really as significant as it is sometimes rep resented to be. There are many Catholics in public office of one kind or another whose religious convic tions are known only to their closer friends. We have gone a long way on the road of tolerance. Discrim ination on religious grounds has, for the moment at least, been thoroughly discredited, whether that discrimina tion has been for or against anyone selected or elected to public office- But that a news commentator (in cidentally, one who is not a Catholic) should mention the fact that a mem ber of the Cabinet “is imbued with the high principles of social justice” embodied in the Papal Encyclicals is unusual, if not significant. It bears out the conclusion that more and more people are turning to funda mental religious principles for guid ance. It is no longer fashionable to be rationalistic or agnostic and to re gard religion as a more or less obso- lute guide to human conduct. As a matter of fact, it is the one thing upon which communism and Nazism have vented their wrath and, by the same token, it is becoming associated with the democratic order of living. On more than one occasion the Pres ident himself has stressed the need of it in the conduct of private as well as public affairs. Interdenominational friction appears to be giving way to a more unified recognition of its prac tical value, especially at the present time when war has loosed hatred and antagonism against which nationalism has not been able to prevail. MOUNT DE SALES, MACON BEGINS 65TH SESSION MACON, Ga.—A newly’ furnished social room, improved , auditorium, with new stage equipment and other improvements greeted students of Mount de Sales Academy when the school opened its 65th session this month. Approximately sixty students were registered for the opening and addi tional registrations are expected. Twenty-four of the number are boarding students. The most distance points represent ed in the new . student body, includ ed Puerto Rico and Winnepeg, Can ada. Nuns at Belmont Observe Jubileees Abbot Vincent Presides at Impressive Ceremony at Sacred Heart Convent Special to The Bulletin) BELMONT, N. C. — Never did the chapel of Sacred Heart Convent, Bel mont, North Carolina, look so beau tiful as when, at the feet of Most Reverend Abbot Vincent Taylor, O. S. B., D. D., of Belmont Abbey, in the presence of many priests, religious, and laity, six Sisters of Mercy renew ed their vows — one a golden jubiia- rian, tire others silver j ubilarians. The Most Reverend Abbot Vincent presided at a Colemn High Mass, which was sung by the Reverend Father Sebastian, O. S. B., assisted by the Reverend Father Alcuin, O. S' B., deacon, and the Reverend Fra ser Gabriel, O. S. B.. sub-deacon. The Reverend Father Michael. O. S. B., and Reverend Father Gregory, O. S. B., were chaplains to the Abbot. Rev. erend Frater Daniel was Master ol Ceremonies. In the Santtuary were Reverend Frater Basil, O. S. B., Rev erend Father Maurus, O. S. B„ Rev erend Frater Bade, O. S. B.. Vener able Frater Timothy, O. S. B., Ven erable Frater Terence, O. S. B„ and Venerable Frater 'Walter, O. S. B. A well - timed Sisters’ choir render ed Carnevoli’s “Stella Matutina.” Most Reverend Abbot, in an address to the jubilarians, congratulated them on their splendid^ achievement Jn God's service. To their surprise and joy, at the conclusion of the address a special message from His Holiness, Pope Pius XII. was read and the Apostolic Blessing bestowed upon them. After the Mass, the entire .com munity greeted the celebrants. With the singing of “All Together Gather Round You,” a song composed for the occasion, a day of festivities be gan. The golden jubilarian is Sister Mar garet Mary Wheeler, former Mother Assistant at Sacred Heart Convent, a native of ■ Wilmington, North Caro lina. The silver jubilarians are Sis ter Mary Alphonsus Heagney. sup erintendent of Mercy Hospital. Char lotte, North Carolina, of Limerick, Ireland; Sister Mary Columbia Bar rett. Dean of Sacred Heart Junior College. Belmont. North Carolina, of Mayo, Ireland; Sister Mary Elizabeth Hergenrother, former superintendent of St. Joseph's Hospital, Asheville, North Carolina, of Bavaria. Germany; Sister Mary Rita Dever. of Mayo, Ireland: Sister Mary Dorothy Woert- man .of Brooklyn. New York. Mother Mary Brendan Joyce, Mis tress of Novices for nine years at Sa cred Heart Convent, whose untimely death a few years ago brought im measurable grief to a wide circle of friends, would also have been one of tlie celebrants of the Silver Jubi lee. Archbishop Curley Scores Attacks on Americans of German, Italian Lineage (Bv N. C. W. C. News Service) BALTIMORE. —Unfounded attacks upon Americans of German and Ital ian, lineage were denounced by the Most Rev. Michael J. Curley, Arch bishop of Baltimore and of Washing ton. “During the so-called World War,” said Archbishop Curley, “when Am erica was fighting Germany, we had marvelous American patriots who never carried a gun, but whose pat riotism consisted of baiting splendid German-Americans who were born here and some of whom died fighting for America. “Today, the Americans who bear Italian or German names are the ob jects of hatred on the part of many of our so-called American heroes, a olt of whom are getting married to avoid conscription. ‘The next thing we shall probably have in this country will be a proc lamation forbidding the speaking of Italian or German ,the latter a lan guage deemed absolutely essential for practically every type of graduate work. “We may need guns instead of broom handles, but one thing is cer tain we need a little more charity and, I might add, a little more intel ligence.” HOLY NAME SOCIETY OF SPARTANBURG PARISH RECENTLY REORGANIZED SPARTANBURG, S C.—The Holy Name Society of the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, Spartanburg, S. C.. after, a number of years of in activity, underwent a re-organization in January, 1940. The pastor, Rev. Francis O. Ferri appointed Mr- John P. Siener as acting president until such time as duly authorized officers might be elected. Under the direction of Mr Siener the society took an active part in the formation of Lenten discussion clubs and many of its members acted as leaders of these groups. During April the Holy Name Society was represented by fifteen delegates at the Convention of Ca tholic Men, which was held in Charleston, S. C. This meeting mark ed Te organization of a Diocesan Council of Catholic Men and the Holy Name Society became affiliated with the state wide body at this time- Or. June 9. 1940 a Communion break fast was held at the Cleveland Hotel and was attended by approximately sixty men including a contingent from St. Mary’s Parish, Greenville, S. C., representing the male choir, which had sung the Mass preceding the breakfast. At this time was held the election of officers for the coming year and the following men v/ere decided upon in an open quorum: President, Ned Joyce, Jr.; vice-president, Mark McDonald; sec retary, Barker Kaminer; treasurer, Martin O'Brien. Since its beginning the Holy Name Society has attended Mass and Holy Communion in a body on the second Sunday of each month and, with the advent of Fall, will inaugurate a season of varied activity in Catholic Action. Columbia Deanery Catholic Youth Council Meets (Special To The Bulletin) SUMTER, -S. C.— On Wednesday, September 4, the Catholic Youth Councils of Orangeburg, Columbia, and Sumter met in Orangeburg to form the Columbia Deanery Couni ciL , The meeting was held at Lee’s Pond where a picnic lunch was serv ed before the business session was called to order. The Very Rev. Joseph T. Daley, C. S. S. R.. of Orangeburg, introduced the president of the Orangeburg Club, Miss Catherine Bly, who wel comed the visitors and presented Miss Eleanor Bultman, of Columbia, who presided. Officers selected at the meeting were Miss Mary Jennings, Sumter, president; Miss Wydette Asmer, Co lumbia, vice-president; Miss Rita Mathews, Sumter, secretary; and Miss Mignon, Orangeburg, treasurer. Quarterly meetings of the Deanery will be held in September, Decem ber, April and June of each year. The next meeting is scheduled to be held in Columbia in December. Noted Prelates Were Among Pastors of Church in South Carolina City (Special to The Bulletin) SPARTANBURG, S. C.—St. Paul’s Church, in this city, is not only able to boast one of the most beautiful al tars in the South, but it also has a parish history that is interestinng. The Most Rev. Henry Pinckney Northrop, Bishop of Charleston, blessed the corner-stone of the Church of St. Paul the Apostle here on October 18. 1883. After a struggle for funds by the Rev. John J. Mon aghan the church was erected and solemnly dedicated. E. Foggette was the architect, but it is believed'that Father Monaghan had a great part in making the plans for what was then an ex traordinarily well designed church, so well built that fifty years later it is staunch and in no need of substan tial repair. Father Monaghan also erected a beautiful church at Abbeville, S. C., and was not long in winning recog nition for his priestly zeal. In 1897 he was consecrated Bishop of Wil mington,’ Delaware. The celebrant of the Mass at the time of the dedication of the enlarg ed St. Paul’s Church, was the Rt. Rev. Monsignor A. K, Gwynn, V. F„ who as a boy had attended Mass in his home and the homes of other Catholic families in Spartanbprg. Until the coming of the Rev. Ber nard Fleming, the Spartanburg con gregation had been attended from the Piedmont missionary center at Greenville. Father Fleming was i the first resident pastor at St. Paul’s, but after a time it was found neces sary to serve the parish again from Greenville. With tlie World War, and an Army camp in Spartanburg, the Rev. Nich olas Murphy was appointed pastor. He was succeeded by the Rev. T. J. Mackin, now in Columbia. Other priests who have served the parish have been the Rev. Alexis Westbury. the Rev. Henry L. Speisman, the F.’ev. T. J. McGrath, End the Rev. Michael O'Neill, who was once ad ministrator. The growth in recent years made it apparent that the old church was inadequate for the increased congregation, so a building program was inaugurated during the admin istratorship of the Rev. Linus Ver- helst, O. F. M., and during the ad ministratorship of the present pastor, the Rev. Francis O. Ferri, the Rev. Michael Mclnemey, O. S. B., of Bel mont was consulted, and the church was enlarged, and rededicated. The remodelectd St. Paul's is so de signed that the altar immediately ar rests the attention when one enters the church. The altar, which is strictly rubrical, is unquestionably one of the handsomest in this section of the country. It is the joint gift of Leslie P. Dodge, in memory of his wife, the former Mia Calus, and of Masters Sandy, Haddie Gerry, and James Gerry. Stations were donated by Miss Ag nes Storer, of Newport, Rhode Is- CHARLESTON CLERSY IN ANNUAL RETREAT (Special. To The Bulletin) CHARLESTON, S. C. — The an nual retreat for the priests of the Diocese of Charleston was held at Villa Ambrose, Myrtle Beach, Sep tember 9-13. The Very Rev. Nicholas Higgins, of the Capuchins, Order of St. Fran cis, from' Providence. Rhode Island, was the retreatmaster. About thirty-five secular priests of the Diocese of Charleston' attended the retreat. Bishop England High School Opens (SPECIAL TQ THE BULLETIN) CHARLESTON, S. C.—Bishop Eng land High School reopened Septem ber 9, and the parochial school open ed on September 16, with the Right Rev. Monsignor Joseph L. O Brien, D. D.. LL. D„ again as rector. The following faculty will include the Rev. John L. Manning. S. T. C., M. A„ vice rector; the Rev. Law rence McLaughlin, M. A., the Rev. William Doyle, M. R.: Sister Gene vieve, M. A.; Sister Charles, B. A.; Sister Ignatia, B. A. Sister Jerome. B .A.; Sister James, B. A.; Sister Loretta, B A.; Sister Miriam. B. A., librarian; Sister Eleanor and Sister Margaretta, B. A., junior department. Sumter Reserve Officer Enters Active Service ■- . f (Special to The Bulletin) SUMTER, S. C. — William J. Bren nan, second lieutenant in the Officers' Reserve Corps of the U. S. Army, who recently transferred from the Field Artillery to the Ordnance De partment, has been called to duty at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Marylland. Lieutenant Brennan graduated from The Citadel, in Charleston in 1938, receiving a B. S. degree in chemistry, and was awarded a master's degree by the Georgia School of Technology last June. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brennan, of Sumter, and a member of St. Anne’s parish in this city. Veteran Fire-Fighter Honored in Charleston (Special To The Bulletin) CHARLESTON, S. C.— Peter Man- dich, a member of the parish of St. Patrick's Church, who has seen ser vice with the Charleston Fire Depart ment for more than fifty years, has been presented with a gold watch and chain by his comrades in the depart ment. . Mr. Manrich was officially retired on August 1 to end a • career that staited June 15, 1888 when he was appointed a substitute callman. Dur ing his more than a half century of fire fighting he has served in various companies of the department, but in recent years had been night man at headquarters. He served his entire career without ever having been reported for the violation of any regulation. “His rec ord was perfect”, said Chief John H. 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