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OCTOBER 26, 1940
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
FIVE
120,000 Attend Mass
in Los Angeles Coliseum
Huge Throng Assembles a3 Apostolic Delegate Cele
brates Mass Marking Centenary of Cali
fornia Hierarchy
(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
LOS ANGELES, — The spirit of
Bishop Francisco Garcia Diego y
Moreno hovered over the Los Angeles
Coliseum as 120,000 of his spiritual
children offered the Holy Sacrifice of
the Mass in thanksgiving for the
blessings which the labors of that
prelate and his successors have
brought to the Church in California
in the one hundred years since his
consecration.
Bringing together a half-hundred
members of the Hierarchy, yester
day’s ceremonies saw what was call
ed the most notable gathering of
Archbishops, Bishops, prelates and
priests ever assembled on the western
shore of the United States.
His Excellency the Most Rev. Am-
leto Giovanni Cicognani. Apostolic
Delegate to the United States, was
celebrant of the Solemn Pontifical
Mass.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen,
of the Catholic University of Amer
ica, preached the sermon.
THRONG ASSEMBLES EARLY
For more than five hours men and
women converged on the immense
stadium for the ceremonies which
began a few minutes before noon. By
ten o’clock the 3,000 ushers and the
300 gatekeepers and attendants were
beginning to feel the surge of the
crowds. The faithful, who had been
gathering since daybreak in San
Diego, in Santa Barbara, in San Ga
briel. in San Fernando, in Santa
Monica, in San Luis Rey, and in a
hundred other centers in the 214,000
square miles which were the spiritual
charge of California’s first Bishop,
came to Los Angeles in waves.
About the altar erected in the cen
ter of the great bowl and decorated
in the Papal colors, a living cross was
formed by Religious and laity. It took
close to an hour for this small army
to marshal its components and pro
ceed in stately procession through the
east tunnel of the Coliseum to ap
pointed places within the enclosures.
Although such large numbers of
persons had to be cared for, the cere
monies were carried off with clock
like precision and precise timing. As
soon as the Apostolic Delegate and
Archbishop Cantwell had entered the
Coliseum and had been enthroned on
the Gospel and Epistle sides of the
altar, respectively, the American flag
was raised while a military band
played “The Star Spangled Banner.’’
In this ceremony, the Bellarmine-
Jefferson Guards of St. Robert Bell-
armine School in Burbank, directed
by John Regis Pershing, a relative of
General John Pershing, were yielded
honors by National Guard, Navy and
Marine Corps contingents.
MEXICO, PANAMA REPRESENTED
'Mass began immediately following
this ceremony. This was a signal for
those bearing the various standards,
which had been massed at the east
end of the stadium, to take up posi
tions around the oval playing field.
With an American flag positioned
next to colors of each Catholic or
ganization around the oval, the ef
fect was striking and heightened the
already greatly colorful panorama
presented to the eye.
In addition to the United States,
Mexico and Panama were represented
in the procession of Archbishops and
Bishops which preceded the entrance
of the Apostolic Delegate and Arch
bishop Cantwell into the Coliseum.
Shrine at Phenix City Church
Dedicated by Bishop of Mobile
Bishop Toolen Officiates at Dedication of Shrine to Our
Lady of the Miraculous Medal in St. Patrick’s
Church, of Which the Rev. James J. Salway, C. M.,
Is Pastor
(Special to The Buleltfn)
PHENIX CITY, Ala. — With sol
emn and impressive ceremony, the
Most Rev. Thomas J. Toolen, D. D.,
Bishop of Mobile, dedicated on the
evening of October 2, the Shrine of
the Miraculous Medal in St. Pat
rick’s here. This Shrine is said to be
the first in the South erected to Our
Lady of the Miraculous Medal.
The sermon at the dedication cere
mony was delivered by the Rev.
James J. Salway, C. M., pastor of St.
Patrick's, and the services closed with
Pontifical Benediction at which
Bishop Toolen officiated.
In the spring of 1910 the late Bishop
Allen, of the Diocese of Mobile, in
vited priests of the Congregation of
the Mission, of Germantown, Pa., to
take charge of the eastern section of
Alabama and St. Patrick’s Church
was the first church erected by the
Vincentian Fathers in that mission
territory. )
The present pastor of St. Patrick’s
Father Salway was placed in charge
of the parish in 1936, and since that
time he has not only added the Shrine
to the church, but has completely
renovated and enlarged the church
building, remodeled the rectory, and
built a large parish hall.
This last, the McSorley-Needham
Hall—is the scene of many parish
social affairs and is used by the
Phenix City Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts,
as their clubhouse.
While in Phenix City, Bishop
Toolen was honor guest at a ban
quet attended by civic offiicals, non-
Catholic ministers, local business
leaders, members of the parish and
their friends, Catholic and non-Cath-
olic.
Among those atttending was the
Very Rev. William M. Slattery, C. M.,
provincial of the Congregation of the
Mission, of St. Mary’s Mission Home,
Opelika.
Music for the dedication ceremony
was rendered by St. Patrick's choir,
under the direction of one of the Sis
ters of the Missionary Servants of
the Most Blessed Trinity, who con
duct St. Patrick's Academy, the par
ish school.
Phenix City is located in Alabama,
just across the river from Columbus,
Ga.
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COLUMBUS, GA,
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Holy Family Church, Columbus
Holy Family Church. Columbus,
of which the Very Rev. Dan J.
McCarthy, V. G., is pastor, is one
of the most beautiful Catholic
churches in This section.
Attached to the church is the
parish school, conducted by the
Sisters of Mercy.
History of Columbus Parish
Covers More Than a Century
The Rev. Dan J. McCarthy, Vicar General of the Diocese
of Savannah-Atlanta Is Pastor of Holy Family
Church, Serving a Parish Established in 1835
WILLIAM H. SAUL
DIES IN AUGUSTA
Head of Cotton Firm Strick
en by Heart Attack
AUGUSTA. Ga. — William Henry
Saul, Sr., outstanding Augusta busi
ness man. and president of F >pe Sc
Fleming, Inc., Cotton Factors, died
suddenly October 20, fellow ng a
heart attack which he suffered while
driving in his automobile t> bis
home. A companion summoned an
ambulance, but the veteran cotton
dealer was pronounced dead upon
arrival at the hospital.
Funeral services were belc from
the Sacred Heart Church, wit 1 the
Rev. J. E. O’Donohoe. S. J., o ficiat-
ing.
One of the city’s best known cot
ton factors. Mr. Saul was a director
and past president of the Aiigusta
Cotton Exchange, and a diredtor of
the Georgia Railroad Bank and Trust
Company.
He has just completed a half cen
tury of active business on Cotton
Row last month. Starting out as an
office boy in the cotlon office of W.
H. and W. B. Brigham, at the age of
15 years, he rose rapidly. In 1902 he
became connected with Pope and
Fleming, of which he later became
the principal owner and president.
A native of Augusta, Mr. Saul had
lived here practically all of his life.
He was a devout member of the Sa
cred Heart Church, and his personal
charity knew no bounds.
Mrs. _ Saul, who died some years
ago, was the former Miss Lillie
Vaughn, whom he married in 1910.
He is survived by two sons. W. H.
Saul. Jr., and Thomas L. Saul; a
grandson, T. L. Saul. Jr., of Augus
ta; a niece. Miss Coles Taylor: and
a nephew, Thomas Taylor, of Rich
mond.
Mr. Saul, one of the most highly
Row where his success in business
esteemed men of Augusta’s Cotton
went hand in hand with his success
in forming and cherishing firm and
lasting friendships, which he did by
his genial nature and his sincerity.
COLUMBUS. Ga.—Prior to 1835 the
Catholics of Columbus had no church
edifice nor resident pastor. Reverend
James Graham was the first resident
priest, being sent here by the Most
Reverend John England, Bis' op of
Charleston. The Diocese of Savan
nah was not erected at that time and
Georgia was under the jurisdiction of
the Bishop of Charleston. Under
Father Graham’s direction, the first
Church was erected and dedicated to
God under the invocation of Sts.
Philip and James, Apostles. Father
Graham was here for five years and
was succeeded in January of 1841 by
Reverend Thomas Maloney, who after
not quite three years service died July
17. 1844.
Reverend Thomas Murphy succeed
ed Father Maloney and in turn then
came Reverend Timothy Birmingham
on January 17. 1845. On his first
Sunday here, Father Birmingham read
the following letter to his people-
Charleston. S. C-
December 11. 1844.
I hereby appoint the Reverend
Timothy Birmingham as Pastor
of Sts. Philip and James Church,
in Columbus, Ga-, and of the
adjoining Missions and Stations;
to wit, The Georgia Railroad,
Hamilton, Fayetteville, Green
ville , Covington and Decatur;
also Irvington, Ala., and
Apalachicola, Fla. The railroad
and stations Connected therewith
to be visited four times a year
and the stations in Alabama and
Florida twice a year.
The Catholics of Columbus and
of the above Stations will receive
Reverend T. Birmingham as their
true and lawful pastor, and as a
very zealous and worthy Priest
of the Holy Catholic Church, and
as such will pay him all due
obedience and respect.
IGNATIUS ALOYSIUS,
Bishop of Charleston.
R. J. SULLIVAN, Secretary.
Father Birmingham was moved to
Charleston and Reverend Patrick
John Coffee was appointed Pastor
November 21. 1850. with the consent
of Bishop Gartland, who was con
secrated November 10. 1850. Father
Coffee remained until July 5, 1852
and Rt. Rev. Bishop Edward Barron.
Bishop of Eucarpia and Reverend
John Gillespie had charge until the
appointment of Reverend Michael
Sullivan served his people at inter
vals for sixteen years—from January,
1854 to April, 1861. and from October
6, 1863 to May, 1872 and came back
to die among his beloved people Feb
ruary 23. 1877. His remains rest in
front of the new Church. During
his administration, the Sisters of
Mercy who had come from St.
Augustine, established a Convent and
School.
Father Pendergrast was Pastor from
April 1, 1861 to July 12. 1862. Father
Hamilton from August 1, 1862 to Octo
ber 1, 1863 and Father Cafferty from
May, 1872 to July, 1874- Father Ham
ilton was here from July, 1874 until
May, 1875. Father Miller and Father
Richard A. Browne and Father John
Bertazzi and Father Henry Schlenke
occupied the place of Pastor during
the years from 1875 to 1878 when
Father J. Kirsch came December 14,
1878.
Under Father Kirsch’s guidance
and untiring efforts the new Church
of The Holy Family was erected and
tiie congregation moved from the
little former Church of Sts. Philip &
James.
The present Church of the Holy
Family was dedeciated on May 15,
1881 by the Most Reverend William
H. Gross, Bishop of Savannah, assisted
by Very Rev. Edward Gafferty, V- G.,
as assistant Priest, Fathers L. Bazin
and Savage as Deacons of Honor and
Fathers Clery and Shanahan as Dea
con and Subdeacon of the Mass.
Father Kirsch was moved to At
lanta April, 1884 and Father Henry
Schlenke succeeded him and was
Pastor until January 25. 1938. except
for two years, filled by Father
Schadewell.
Priests who were here but not as
Pastors were Father S. T. O'Connell.
January, 1846 to November, 1847;
Father James O’Hara, March 1867 to
November 1867, Father J. T. Kirby,
March 1870 to September 1780. And
in recent times Father Joseph E.
Moylan, Father Harry Honeck,
Father H- A. Schonhardt, Father John
Crean and Father J. J. Malloy serv
ed in the Parish as Assistants.
The Very Rev. Dan J. McCarthy.
Vicar General of the Diocese of
Savannah-Atlanta, is the present
pastor of the Holy Family Church.
Father McCarthy is widely known
and admired throughout the State
of Georgia. He is a veteran of the
World War and has taken an active
part in the activity of the Ameri
can Legion, of which organization he
has been State Chaplain for several
years.
CHANGE IN MASS HOURS
ON THOMASVILLE MISSIONS
THOMASVILLE, Ga. — The Rev.
Michael Manning, pastor of St. Au
gustine’s Church here has announced
that starting on the first Sunday in
November, Mass will be said on Sun
day at St. Augustine’s Church at 10
o’clock, EST. Every other month
thereafter. Mass at 9 o’clock. EST.
Starting the first Sunday in Novem
ber, Sunday Mass at the Immaculate
Conception Church, Moultrie, at
noon, EST. Every other month there
after, Sunday Mass at 7 o’clock, EST.
Also starting with the first Sunday
in November, Mass in St. Joseph’s
Church, Bainbridge, at 7 o’clock,
CST, changing every month there
after to 10 o’clock, ■ CST.
CHRISTOPHER KILMER, 23-year-
old son of the famous Sergeant Joyce
Kilmer, Catholic poet who was kill
ed in France while on active duty
with the 69th (“Fighting Irish") Reg
iment, has just enlisted in the 69th,
which was inducted into active ser
vice again several days ago.
MRS. MARGARET HOOPPER
FUNERAL IN AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, Ga.—Funeral services
for Mrs. Margaret Lombard Hoopper,
who died October 2. were held from
St. Patrick’s Church, the Rev. Leo
M. Keenan officiating.
Mrs. Hoopper’s death followed a
lengthy illness and removed one of
Augusta’s oldest and best beloved
Catholic women-
She is survived by two sons,
Charles E. Hoopper. of Columbia,
S. C , and Lombard Hoopper, of Au
gusta; and one grandson, Charles
Hoopper, Jr., of Columbia.
DEATH IN AUGUSTA
OF MRS. J. P. PRICE
AUGUSTA, Ga.—Funeral services
.for* Mrs. Mary Cannon Price, widow
of the late John'Patrick Price, who
died October 6, were held from the
Sacred Heart Chuich. the Rev. J.
E. O'Donohoe, S. J v officiating.
Mrs. Price is survived by four
sons, Brother Thomas Price. S. M.,
Dayton, Ohio, Leo A. Price, Ignatius
Paul Price, and John Patrick Price,
all of Augusta; a daughter. Mrs. D.
T. Clarke. New York City: three
sisters, Mrs. A. S. Shealy. Mrs. F.
B. Claffey. and Mrs. S. JT’ Hydrick,
all of Augusta: two brother'. Joe L.
Cannon, of McAllister. Okla., and
Charles R. Cannon. Gilbert, S. C.
JOHN HERNLEN
DIES IN AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, Ga.—John Hernlen, re
tired cigar maker, died here October
10, following an illness of several
weeks, funeral services beiug held
from St. Patrick’s Church, the Rev-
Leo M. Keenan officiating.
Mr. Hernlen, who was 78 years of
age, was a native of France, the son of
Joseph Hernlen, and Mrs. Rosania
Hansberger Hernlen. He had made
Augusta his home since childhood.
He is survived by the following
nieces and nephews: Miss Elizabeth
Chavel, Miss Mary Chavel, Miss Mary
Frances Hernlen, E. J. Hernlen. Jos
eph Hernlen. George F. Hernlen, F. A.
Gay, A. J- Gay, F- E. Gay, and R. L.
Gay.
MRS. JANET SCOTT
COOLEDGE, Ga., DIES
ATLANTA, Ga.— The Rev. Joseph
R. Smith, pastor of the Immaculate
Conception Church, Atlanta, officiat
ed at the burial of Mrs. Janet Scott,
of Cooledge, Georgia, who died Oc
tober 10 in Atlanta.
Best Wishes
The Phenix-Girard Bank
PHENIX CITY, ALA.