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OCTOBER 26, 1940
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
rfisYEN
Charleston Plans
Catholic Charity
Fund Campaign
(Special to The Bulletin)
CHARLESTON, S. C.—The Catho
lie Charities Campaign for funds win
bit opened on October 27, and it is
anticipated that it can be concluded
in a one-day campaign. However, it
will continue the length of time nec
essary for every Catholic in Charles
ton to be called upon.
At an enthusiastic meeting of the
committee in charge, held at the
Knights of Columbus Hall. Grand
Knight Andrew J. Pinto, of P. N.
Lynch Council, presided.
The gathering was attended by
representatives of each of the city
parishes and was opened with an ad
dress by the Right Rev. Monsignor
James J. May, Vicar General of the
Diocese of Charleston, who empha
sized the necessity for the campaign
to support the Associateed Catholic
Charities which is without funds be
cause of the closing of the Commun
ity Chest.
J. Albert von Dohlen was elected
publicity chairman for the drive, and
William J. Leonard was named as
treasurer, with William Ehrhardt
acting as advance gift committee
chairman.
CHURCHES IN BELGIUM
REPORTED CLOSED THREE
DAYS AS PUNISHMENT
(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
VICHY, France, Sept. 23—Because a
message from His Eminence Joseph
Cardinal Van Roey, Primate of Bel
gium, was read from pulpits without
the “permission” of the German
authorities, it is reported here, all
Catholic churches in Belgium were
closed for three days as a public
punishment.
Congratulations—
Best Wishes
READY MIXED COMCRETE
(Guaranteed Strength)
L. R. AMES, Mgr. RALEIGH, N. C.
PHONE 159?
Asheville Catholic Laymen Honored
Pictured above the leading figures in the Impressive cerenwnj held at St. Lawrence Church. Asheville, North
Carolina, when John T. Johnson and John G. Deshler were invested as Knights of the Papal Order of St Gregory
the Great. In the photograph are Mr. Johnson (left). Father Louis J. Bcur. pastor of St. Lawrence Church, the
Most Rev. Eugene J. McGuinness, Bishop of Raleigh, and Mr. Deshler. (Photo by courtesy of The Asheville
Citizen.)
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“We Grow the Flowers We Sell”
EX-PRESIDENT OF
SPRING HILL DIES
Death in New Orleans of
Father Cummings, Former
Provincial of Jesuiits
MOBILE, Ala.— The Rev. Edward
A. Cummings S. J., who served
twice as president Spring Hill Col
lege, died at Hotel Dieu Hospital
in New Orleans, October 2 from a
heart attack which followed several
years of failing health. Father Cum
mings was 68 years old.
A native of France, Father Cum
mings also had served as dean of
Spring Hill, president of Loyola Uni
versity of the South in New Orleans,
was provincial of the New Orleans
province of the Society of Jesus, and
had been assistant pastor of Imma
culate Conception Church, New Or
leans. He was at one time stationed
at the Sacred Heart Church in Au
gusta. Ga.
Well-known throughout the South,
he had been connected with Spring
Hill College tor the greater part of
his life as a Jesuit priest. He entered
the Society of Jesus in 1891 at St.
Stanislaus College, Macon, Ga.
Father Cummings endeared him
self to the people of Mobile by his
indefatigable labors in behalf of the
Liberty Loan drives during the
World War. His stirring speeches in
support of the loans are remember
ed by many even to this day.
He was in charge of all Jesuit
schools, churches, and activity
throughout the South from 1924 un
til 1928. as provincial of the New Or
leans Province.
Father Cummings was regarded as
one of the outstanding priests in the
South and was noted for his contri
butions to religion and education and
for his loyalty to the country of his
adoption.
Asheville Laymen Invested as
Knights of St. Gregory
Bishop McGuinness Officiates at Investiture of John G.
Deshler and John T. Johnson at at Pontifical Mass in
St. Lawrence Church
THE REV. JAMES R. BARTLEY,
formerly pastor of St. John’s Church.
Providence, R. I., has assumed his
duties as Director of Promotion at
the Catholic University of America.
Best Wishes
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(Special to The Bulletin)
ASHEVILLE, N. C.—With impress
ive ceremony in St. Lawrence
Church, October 16, the Most Rever
end Eugene J. McGuinness. Bishop of
Raleigh, formally invested John G.
Deshler and John T. Johnson, two of
Asheville’s leading Catholic citizens,
with knighthood in the Papal Order
of St- Gregory the Great.
The two Asheville laymen were
knighted by Bishop McGuinness
prior to a Solemn Pontifical Mass,
Mr. Johnson and Mr. Deshler, with
Francis J. Heazel. the only other
Knight of St. Gregory in Asheville,
donned the uniform of the order in
the rectory, and, with the members of
the clergy, marched in formal proces
sion into the church, where Bishop
McGuinness ascending the throne, was
attired in the vestments and mitre
signifying the full spiritual power of
his episcopacy-
The Rev. Thomas Quigley, Super
intendent of Schoools, of the Diocese
of Pittsburgh, who served as arch
priest. read the translations of the Pa
pal Briefs conferring knighthood on
Mr. Deshler and Mr. Johnson, after
which they presented themselves be
fore the bishop who touched each on
the shoulder with a sword and be
stowed on them the insignia of the or
der.
Bishop McGuinness was attended by
the Rev- Joseph Gallagher, chaplain at
St. Joseph’s Hospital, and the Rev-
Henri Blanc,’ chaplain of the U. S.
Veterans Hospital, Oteen, as deacons
of honor. Other officers of the Mass
were the Rev. Hugh Dolan, pastor of
St. Margaret Mary Church, Swanna-
noa, deacon; the Rev. Walter Higgins,
pastor of St. Genevieve’s-of-the-Pines,
subdeacon; the Rev- John A. Brown,
of Nazareth, master of ceremonies;
with the Rev. James H. King, assistant
pastor of St. Lawrence Chrch. nsist-
ant master of ceremonies. John L. Taft
and Michael L. Taft served as aco
lytes.
Arrangements for the investiture
ceremony and the Mass were made
by the Rev. Louis J. Bour, pastor of
St. Lawrence Church, and the ser
mon was delivered by the Rev.
Stephen Sullivan, pastor of St. Lu
cian's Church, Spruce Pine, who dealt
with the meaning and purpose of the
Order of St. Gregory the Great.
Father Suliiven brought out that
membership in the order is given
chiefly for outstanding character and
to men who serve as exemplars of
Christian life.
At the conclusion of the service,
Bishop McGuinness made a brief
statement to the congregation, in
which he praised the press of North
Carolina and Asheville for its “court
esy and fairness, not only on this
occasion but always.”
Immediately after the services,
Bishop McGuinness, members of the
clergy and the new knights were
guests at a formal luncheon at Mr
Johnson’s home in Biitmore Forest
ASHEVILLE DAILY’S COMMENT
The Asheville Citizen in an editor-
tal gave an explanation of Popal ti
tles, the editorial closing with these
words: “A few years ago Asheville
witnessed one colorful ceremony of
tliis sort when a Papal knighthood
was conferred upon one of its part-
time residents, Mr. Francis Heazel.
Today at St. Lawrence’s Church, two.
more well-beloved and honored
Asheyilk citizens will be made
Knights of the Papal Order of St
Gregory—Mr. John Deshler and Mr,
John T. Johnson.
“As these two men receive this high
honor from the church they have
served so faithfully, their many
friends, Protestant and Catholic
alike, join in congratulations and
good wishes. It is something to be
honored by a world-wide religious
body; it is even something more to
have oik's neighbors at home rejoice
in that honor.”
K. OF C. HOSTS
AT BANQUET
On the previous evening Bishop
McGuinness was honored at a din
ner given in the Laurentine Hall, by
the Asheville Council, Knights of
Columbus, at which the newly named
Knights of St. Gregory were also
guests of honor.
Anthony Redmond, Asheville at
torney, and sta.te deputy of the
Knights of Columbus for North Car
olina, acted as toastmaster.
Bishop McGuinness was the prin
cipal sepaker, others on the program
being Mr. Johnston, Mr. Deshler and
Francis F. Heazel, Asheville attor
ney, and a member of the Supreme
Board of Directors of the Knights of
Columbus, who was made a- Knight
of St. Gregory by His Holiness Pope
Pius XI, two years ago.
Raymond Streb and J. J. Fallon, of
Raleigh, and L. W. Driscoll, Charlotte,
who were also invested as Knights of
St. Gregory this month, attended the
dinner.
The seventh living Knight of St.
Gregory in the Diocese of Raleigh is
Michael J. Corbett, of Wilmington.
Charleston Deanery
Council of Catholic
Women Has Session
CHARLESTON, S. C. — Members
of the Charleston Deanery of the
National Council of Catholic Women
participated in a program presented
at the home of Mrs. C. W. Geraty,
on Yonge’s Island, September 28, the
occasion being the first fall meet
ing of the group. Mrs. J. C. Malony,
president of the council presided.
The Rev. Morris Bailey, was a guest
at the meeting.
Speakers and their topics were:
Mrs. J. J. Reynolds, “Parent Educa
tion”; Mrs,- Katherine Loury. “School
of Social Service”; Miss St. Clair
Jaques. “Associated Catholic Chari
ties”; Mrs. Ella Hurley, “Shrines in
the Home”; Mrs. Margaret Jarvis,
“Youth Groups in Charleston”; Mrs.
Edward Kracke, “The Retreats”;
Mrs. J. W. Wallace, “Publicity”,
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CHARLESTON COUNCIL t
N. C. C. W. HOLDS MEETING
CHARLESTON, S. C. — At the
fir.-J fall meeting of the Charleston
Council of Catholic Women held at
Catholic^ Hall, the officers present
included Mrs. J. J. Vaughn, presi
dent; Mrs. J. R. Walton, first vice-
president; Mrs. J. N. Steadman, trea
surer; Mrs. F. B. Schaehte. secretary.
Miss May Condon, corresponding
secretary, did not attend.
Members were asked to assist in
sewing for the Eied Cross and Mrs.
Vaughn and Mrs. Cyril O'Driscoll
were named delegates to the Dean- •
<txx meeting. j