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AUGUST 23, 1941
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
SEVENTEEN
Congratulations to the Catholic Laymen’s Association
of Georgia on Their Silver Jubilee.
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Death in Illinois of
Brother Carson G. S. V.
M o n s i g nor Flanagan of
Boys Town Preaches at
Funeral of Instructor at
St. Thomas Vocational
School in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Brother George
Carson, of the Congregation of St.
Viator, an instructor at St. Thomas
Vocational School here, died on July
25 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kanka
kee, Dl. Funeral services were held
at St, Patrick’s Church in Kankakee.
The sermon at the funeral was de
livered by the Right Rev. Monsignor
Edward Flanagan, founder of Boys’
Town, where Brother Carson spent
five years as secretary and teacher
before be entered the Viatorian
Order.
Brother Carson came to Savannah
in 1939 and taught classes in the
eighth grade at St. Thomas Voca
tional School, where he also acted as
director of the school band.
He is survived by his father, sev
eral brothers, and a sister, all resi
dents of Illinois.
The Very Rev. Richard J. French,
C. S. V., Provincial of the Clerics
of St. Viator, was the celebrant of
the Funeral Mass, the Rev. J. P.
O’Mahoney, C. S. V., deacon; the
Rev. Thomas L. Sullivan, C. S. V.,
subdeacon; the Rev. Michael Rana-
han, C. S. V., master of ceremonies.
Interment was in Maternity Cemetery,
Bourbonnais, 111.
Brother Carson was instructor and
band director at St. Viator College
from 1936 to 1938; Lewis Holy Name
Technical School, Lockport, 111., 1938
and 1939, and at St. Thomas Vocational
School in Savannah from 1939 until
March of this year.
Before entering the Viatorian
Novitiate in September 1935, Brother
Carson spent five years at Boys
Town, He was secretary to Father
Flanagan, taught classes and was di
rector of the band.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
George J. Carson of Saunemin, 111.
V. J. DORR WAS FIRST
CONVENTION CHAIRMAN
Death in Augusta of
Sister of St. Joseph
Sister Mary Michael Smith
Dies at Mount St. Joseph
Convent After Long Ill
ness
VICTOR J. DORR
When the Catholic Laymen's Asso
ciation held its organization meeting
in Macon in 1916, the temporary
chairman who called the meeting to
order was the late Victor J. Dorr, of
Augusta. He continued to lake an
active part in the work of the Asso
ciation until his dealh some years
ago.
FIRST SECRETARY OF
LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION
AUGUSTA, Ga.—Sister Mary
Michael Smith, of the Sisters of St.
Joseph of Carondelet died on July 30
following a lengthy illness. Funeral
services were held from St. Mary’s-
©n-the-Hill Church, the Rev. Daniel
J. .Bourke being celebrant of the
Requiem Mass.
Pallbearers were James B. Mul-
herin, Marion C. Stulb, John T.
Buckley, John L. Armstrong Cole
man Dempsey and John B. Murray.
Sister Michael was bom in County
Cavan, Ireland, August 14, 1872. She
came to this country as a young girl
and for several years resided with
an uncle, who was a priest of the
Diocese of Wheeling. She received
the habit of a Sister of St. Joseph
on March 10. 1902. Most of her life
as a religious was spent at St.
Joseph’s Home in Washington, Ga.,
and at the Sacred Heart Convent in
Sharon.
While stationed at the Sacred Heart
Convent in Savannah, she was strick
en with paralysis in 1936. She was
taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in
that city, where for three years she
received the best of care. In 1939
she was brought to Augusta, where
for two years her patient suffering
was an edifying acceptance of Gcds
will.
Sister Michael is survived by a
sister, Mrs. Rose Burgess, of Provi
dence, R. I.: two cousins, Sister Mary
Aquinas and Sister Mary de Sales,
of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the
Diocese of Wheeling.
Member of Blackviile Parish
Celebrates 85th Birthday
I Special to The Bulletin)
CHARLESTON, S. C.—Mrs. Amelia
Keeler, of Blackviile, formerly a
member of St. Joseph’s parish (sere,
celebrated her eighty-fifth birthday
on July 18, at her home, where her
children, her grandchildren, and
many of her friends had gathered.
Born in Austria. Mrs. Keeler earr.e
to this country as a young girl. Later
she married Ignatius Keeler, also a
native of Austria. Shortly afterwards
they moved to Blackviile, where Mr.
Keeler was a successful farmer until
his death in 1924.
Attending the celebration were
Miss Anna Keeler, a daughter, of
Savannah; Miss Mary Keeler, Miss
Christine Keeler, Ignatius Heeler and
Martin Keeler, daughters and sons,
of Blackviile; Herman Rammer, an
adopted son, his wife and children,
of Blackviile; Mr. and Mrs. Frank P.
Doogan, son-in-law and daughter,
and Mrs. Leo M. Croghan, a daugh
ter, and Mrs. Croghan’s six child
ren, all of Charleston; Mr. and Mrs.
M. J. Hanley, son-in-law and daugh
ter, of Portsmouth, Va.; Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Keeler, son and daugh
ter-in-law, of Walterboro. Mrs. Doye
Walters, a granddaughter, and Miss
Mary Ruth Waters, of Augusta, a
great-granddaughter, were unable to
i be present.
FIFTH ANNUAL
100 MILE RACE
ON LABOR DAY
AT ATLANTA'S
LAKEWOOD
PARK
With the memory of four wrecks in
the stock ear races at Lakewood last
month still fresh in their minds, the
hardv-souled "Knights of the Roaring
Oval” are already rushing to get their
entry blanks filled out and their
names in line for the big 100 Mile
Stock Car event set for Labor Day at
Lakewood Park, Atlanta. This fifth
annual 100 Mile speed grind will get
under way at 3 p. m. Monday Sept.
1st., with the scoreboard in operation
that will show the number of laps
each car has made at all times.
The qualifying time Trials will be
run on Sunday, August 31st, at 3 o’
clock, it is announced by Mike Ben
ton, promoter of the Lakewood races
for the Southeastern Fair Association.
Indications are that about 50 cars
will enter to be weeded down to a
field of 23 by the qualifying time
trials. Cars from the year 1932 to 1941
inclusive may enter the races, provid
ed they are strictly stock cars, in ac
cordance with last year’s stock car
rules and regulations.
It is understood that among the
drivers who will enter the 100 mile
contest, and who have already gain
ed much experience in past stock
races at Lakewood, are Pete Dobra.
Red Byron. Loey Simpson, Carson
Dyer, Walt McKibben, Gilbert Daniel,
Leon Hunter, Fontelleio Flock, Jimmy
Baker, Henry Sellers, Speedy Goff,
Buddie Johnston, Bill Jackson, E. A.
Rutledge, Kirk Washburn, Jake An
drews, Willie Martin, Gober Soseby,
Ken Wetheringion, Weyman Milam,
Slim Crider, J. L. Fincher, Leroy
Hicks, Gene Comstock, Red Singleton,
Jap Brogdon, Harley Taylor, and
rthers. (adv.)
JOHN M. HARRISON
..At the meeting held in Macon in
1916, when the Catholic Laymen’s As
sociation was organized, John M.
Harrison, of Atlanta, acted as secre
tary, and served as secretary of the
Association until 1919. Always tak
ing a prominent part in the work of
the Association. Mr. Harrison is now
a member of the publicity commit
tee.
FIRST TREASURER OF
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Greetings to the Catholic Laymen’s
Association of Georgia on
Their Silver Jubilee
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Mass Now Being Said at
Turner Field, Albany
(Special to The Bulletin)
ALBANY. Ga.—For the accomoda
tion or a number of Catholics among
the student fliers at the Advanced
Army Air School. Mass is now being
celebrated each Sunday, morning at
8:45 by the Rev. Joseph G. Cassidy
or the Rev. Nicholas Frizelle, priests
attached to St. Theresa’s Church.
Announcement has also been made
by Fatuer Cassidy, administrator of
St. Theresa’s parish, that Sunday
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