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EIGHTEEN THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA OCTOBER 26. 1940 CATHOLIC U. RECTOR AWARDED DEGREE Interior of Chapel, Nazareth, N. C. Bishop Corrigan Honored by Fordham at Jesuit Quadricentennial Observ ance (By N. C. W. C. News Service) NEW YORK.—The Most Rev. Jo- se[>h M. Corrigan, Rector of the Cath olic University of America, was awarded the honorary degree. Doctor of Letters, by Fordham University as part of a celebration at Fordham of the approbation of the Society of Jesus by Pope Paul III 400 years ago. Other celebrations were held in Jesuit communities throughout the world, a« the ‘ birthday" of the Jes uits was observed. The most Rev. Francis J. Spellman, Archbishop of New York, who grad uated from Fordham in 1911, presided at the celebration as "both father and son” of Fordham. The Very Rev. James P. Sweeney, S. J., Provincial of the Society of Jesus Maryland-New York Province, represented the Very Rev. Vladimir Ledochowski, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, who resides in Rome. Father Sweeney read the apostolic letter Poire Paul wrote on September 27. 1540, recognizing the great society. Conferring the degree on Bishop Corrigan, Fordham's citation said that both the Society of Jesus and Ford ham University were deeply grateful to the Sovereign Pontiffs for the many favors they have conferred, and in token of gratitude wished to con fer the university’s highest honor on the Rector Magnificus of the Pontifi cal University of this country. Bishop Corrigan recalled that Jes uits were among the early martyrs in this country. "When our nation was formed and the Church of the United States topk its place among the hierarchies in communion with the Holy See, ’ he added, “again it was a Jesuit who was to father the episcopate of this coun try. and John Carroll became the first Bishop and the first archbishop of the primal See of Baltimore. 1 Bishop Corrigan said that the his tory of the United States gave the society of Jesus lasting claims for grateful appreciation from every Catholic in this country. FOUGHT FALLACIOUS IDEA Recalling the beginning of the So ciety of Jesus, Bishop Corrigan de clared an idea that began then that Shown above is the interior of the Father Price Memorial chapel of the Catholic Orphanage at Nazareth, N. C„ which was recently renovated The Rev. John A. Beshel is superintendent of the Orphanage, which is conducted by the Sisters of Mercy for boys and girls. More Catholic Chaplains Needed by U. S. Army Morale Division Desires to Assign 27 5 Additional Priests to Active Duty with Greatest Peace-time Force in Nation’s History Sacred Heart Convent, Raleigh Shown above is the Sacred Heart Convent, Raleigh, N. C., where the Dominican Sisters conduct the Cathedral Parish school. liberty and of popular sovereignty which resounded at the birth- of our independence. “It is a happy privilege to be part of this scene and to offer congratula tions to every Jesuit here present or not. Surely w e may allow our •‘man can stand alone and may dis- not. Surely w e may allow our miss God" has been fought by the thoughts to turn in loving homage , . . i ! -1- _ .J M l I rfm P t inrf T/A t flP Jesuits valiantly ever since. Bishop Corrigan added that “all the .world is witnessing today, in the air, over the British Isles, and the Continent of Europe, and nearby Africa" is traceable to that idea. Had the world listened to the Jesuits, there would have been no French Revolution, no Stalin and no Hitler, he declared. "In all the efforts of the Society it is an understatement to say they have deserveu ne grateful recogni tion which should be made manifest in the course of this glorious anni versary,” said Bishop Corrigan. "They have earned a very special place of honor in our country, inter-twined as their history is with our very ori gin as a free and independent coun try. The fellow-religious of Bellar- mine should be proud to know that from him were learned the accents of and most respectful greeting to the gracious figure of the Father General in Rome, Father Ledochowski, m his simple but adequate Generalate, as he keeps this Solemn anniversary. "Our hearts and our minds will then leap at once across the great piazza to acclaim in loving sympathy the great Pontiff, the Holy. Father, Pope Pius XII, to whom this scene will carry the consolation of the un swerving loyalty of devoted sons." The Very Rev. Robert I. Gannon, S J., President of Fordham. said the 400 years of the “checkered career of the Society of Jesus, with its "bright lights and black shadows , has been unequalled in the history of the Church. He said the Society has trod a perpetual road of exile "com parable only to the eternal road of Judah.” Eighteenth Annual ixchange Club Fall Fair anil Exposition NOVEMBER 4-9 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Livestock - Flowers Farm Exhibits Poultry Again Featuring the Massifs and New WORLD OF MIRTH SHOWS FIREWORKS - FREE ACTS - EACH NIGHT ADMISSI0H TO GROUNDS .... I Be AUGUSTA EXCHANGE CLUB’S EXPOSITION OPENS NOVEMBER 4 Promising to eclipse the previous seventeen Fall Fairs in brilliance and magnitude, the Augusta Exchange Club’s annual exposition will open on November 4 for a full week’s showing in Augusta. Hundreds of dollars in cash prizes, in addition to yards of blue, red and white ribbons, scholarships and tro phies, will be distributed among live stock, poultry and hog producers and 4-H Club and farm club groups re warding them for their efforts to im prove and diversity the" rural indus tries. Several score such exhibits have been entered in the competition. Bright McConnell. Richmond Coun ty farm agent, said that he expected a banner fair for the agricultural leaders in the twin-states area. Featuring the midway this fall will be the nationally known World of Mirth Shows, a huge three-train ex- travaganza of rides, sideshows, freaks and amusements. This is the second appearance of the Shows in Augusta and officials of the fair vouch for the company's honesty and cleanliness. Free aerial acts by the daring Gro- tefents and beautiful fireworks dis plays will be staged nightly m the midwav for the benefit of the thous ands of fair-goers and fun-seekers expected to throng the grounds din ing the exposition. JOHN BAUMGARTNER DIES IN ATLANTA ATLANTA, Ga. —Funeral services for John Baumgartner, who died Sat urday en route to St. Louis, were held October 21 from the Sacred Heart Church, the Rev. John Em- merth, S. M. officiating. Mr. Baumgartner was a native of California. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Miss Anna Baumgart ner- a son, John Baumgartner, Jr.; three brothers, Joseph Baumgartner William Baumgartner, and Charles Baumgartner, all of California; three sisters, Mrs. J. T. Collins, Mrs. Her man Rademacher, and Mrs. Frank Loftus, of California. MRS. BRIGHT McGRATH FUNERAL IN SAVANNAH SAVANNAH, Ga. — Funeral ser vices foe Mrs. Beidget McGeath. who died October 30. were held from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. MRS. MRYTLE WITHERS FUNERAL IN ATLANTA ATLANTA, Ga. — Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle Withers, who died October 20, were held from St. An thony's Church, the Rev. Nicholas J. Quinlan officiating. Mrs. Withers is survived by her husband, E. E. Witners, a daughter. Miss Margaret Withers; a son, Eu gene Withers, and two sisters, Mrs. Billie Lasales and Mrs. Milton Wil liams, and three brothers, W. F. Bo gart, R. B. Bogart, and W. H. Bogart (By N. C. W. C. News Service) WASHINGTON. - With the set ting up by the War Department of a Morale Division as its operating agency for matters pertaining to the recreational and welfare activities of the greatest peace-time army in the history of the United States, it be came known that the Army is seek ing to enroll 275 additional Catholic chaplains for active duty by April 1. At the office of Army Chief Chap lain William R. Arnold, it was stated that the Army has need of 1,000 new chaplains. On .the basis of one Cath olic chaplain for every three non- Catholic chaplains, it was stated that 275 more priests will be needed for army service. One chaplain is added to the Chaplains’ Corps for every ad ditional 1,200 officers and men brought into active service, a chap lain being assigned to every regiment, or equivalent army unit, and to hos pitals and the various army head quarters. In its call for additional chaplains, Chief of Chaplains Arnold said, the army is receiving the co-operation of the Most Rev. John F. O’Hara, C. S. C.. Military Delegate. Many of the priests recently assigned to chaplain duty, he said ,are members of Relig ious Orders. RESERVE CORPS INCREASE Authorization also has been receiv ed to increase the Chaplains’ Reserve Corps from 1,050 to 1,750. At present the spiritual needs of the Army are being cared for by 325 chaplains of the Regular Army and 139 Reserve Chaplains who have been called to active duty. While the age limit for chaplains in the Regular Army is 34 years, that of the Reserve Corps is 42 years. In connection with the setting up of the Morale Division, the Adjutant- General, Major-General Emory S. Adams, has been designated Morale Chief of the Army. At the office of the Adjutant Gen eral it was stated today that, while the collaboration of civilian organi zations will be welcomed, the Army itself will control all morale activi ties within the army posts and camps. It was stated, however, that such civilian organizations as set up quar ters outside the posts.and camps will be encouraged. In the period of American partici iation in the World War, 1917-18, the National Catholic War Council, the Knights of Columbus, the Young Men’s Christian Association, the Sal vation Army, the Jewish Welfare Board and the other organizations es tablished “huts" and recreational centers within the great cantonments in this country and in A. E. F. cen ters overseas. Mobilization regulations of the War Department provided that: “At the proper time the Secretary of War will invite the several civilian welfare or ganizations to name representatives to constitute, together with represen tatives of the War Department, an agency to be designated as the .War Department Advisory Welfare Coun cil. This council will act as the co ordinating agency in connection with the activities of the national civilian welfare organizations.” ADVISORY COUNCILS The mobilization regulations fur ther state that: “At the proper time, corps area and department comman ders will be authorized to organize corps area or department advisory welfare councils in the same manner., and for the same purpose as indicat ed above for the War Department. Advisory Welfare Council." At the office of the Adjutant Gen-' eral it was stated today that designa tion of such national, corps area and department advisory councils will not be undertaken in the present peace-time mobilization. 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