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EIGHT THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA FiLBRlTARY 27, m3 St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, S. C. St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, South Carolina, conducted by the Sisters of the Poor of St. Francis, whose Provincial House is located at Warwick, New York, is one of the best equipped and most ef ficiently operated hospitals in South Carolina, and one of Greenville's greatest assets. Miss Florence Martus, Famed as ‘Waving Girl,’ Dies in Savannah SAVANNAH, Ga— Miss Flor ence M. Martus, internationally famous “waving girl,” died on Ifebruary 8, funeral services be- held from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the Rev. Thomas' A. Brennan, pastor of St. Mary’s-on-The-Hill Church, Au gusta, and a nephew of Miss Mar tus, offering the Requiem Mass. The sermon was delivered by the Rev. J. Robert Brennan, assistant pastor of St. Joseph’s Church, Athens. Clergy assisting in the sanctuary were the Rev. Robert Brennan, O. S. B., the Rev. Thomas I. Sheehan, the Rev, Joseph Malloy, the Rev. John D. Toomey, and the Rev. George Daly. Miss Martus, one of the most romantic figures of the South, for nearly half a century, waved a handkerchief' by ■ day and a lan tern by night to vessels passing Elba Island in the Savannah river, and in return received a salute from whistles and sirens of pass ing ships and from the hands of passengers. Known the world over. Miss Martus lived with her brother, George W. Marcus, who was keeper of the lighthouse at the entrance of Savannah harbor. There are many picturesque legends about the “Waving Girl”. The most romantic story is the one about the sailor friend of hers who was lost at sea. Her greet ings to other seamen were said to have been a tribute to him. Since -the day that she first waved to a ship sailing out to sea from Savan nah not a ship arrived or depart ed without Miss Marcus greeting it. This she continued for nearly fifty years. Miss Martus was born on Cock- spur Island, outside Fort Pulaski, on August' 7, 1869. When her brother retired some years ago, she made her home with him at Bona Bella. The “Waving Girl” was official ly welcomed to Savannah when her brother retired in 1937, at a ceremony which was attended by the Mayor of Savannah and other prominent citizens. On her 70th birthday. Savannah and Chatham County had what was probably the largest birthday celebration in the city's history. More than 3,000 attended the party at Cock- spur Island for the “Waving Girl.” Her brother died in 1940 at the age of 79. She is survived by a niece, Miss Florence Green; three nephews, Father Brennan, of Au gusta; Joseph A. Brennan. Ro chester. N. Y.. James F. Brennan, of Savannah, and several grand nieces and grandnephews. Tugs of the Atlantic Towing Company placed their flags at half-mast on the day of her fun eral as a tribute to Miss Martus, and editorial tribute was paid to her in the Savannah newspapers, The Macon Telegraph, and other papers. A devout member of the Ca thedral parish, for years Miss Martus. with her brother, would sail up the river from the island lighthouse to attend Mass every Sunday' and on the first Friday of each month. MRS. AUGUSTUS ROBERTSON FUNERAL IN SAVANNAH SAVANNAH, Ga.—Funeral ser vices for Mrs. Margaret- Halligan Robertson, widow of Augustus J. Robertson, who died January 25, were held from the Blessed Sacra ment Church. Mrs. Robertson is survived by a son, A. J. Robertson, Jr.; a daughter, Mrs. J. W. Moylan, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. MRS. THERESA SEAWARD FUNERAL IN SAVANNAH SAVANNAH, Ga.—Funeral ser vices for Mrs. Theresa Seaward, widow of the late John J. Seaward, who died on February 18, were held from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Mrs. Seaward is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry O. Rob inson. and 'Miss Josephine Sea ward; a sister. Miss Anna Gentile, New York, and a brother, Emanuel Gentile. Mrs. Annie Jane Harkins Funeral in Pelham, N. Y. Rev. Herbert Harkins, Pas tor of St. Anthony’s Church. Southern Pines, N. C., Of ficiates at His Mother’s Fu neral PELHAM, N. Y.— A Solemn Mass or Requiem was offered in the Church of St. Catherine here for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Annie Jane Harkins, who died on February 7. The celebrant of the Mass was the son' of Mrs. Harkins, the Rev. Herbert Harkins, pastor of St. Anthony's Church, South ern Pines, N. C. Assisting clergy were the Rev. Howard Lane, pas tor of St. James Church, Hamlet. N. C„ and the Rev. Frank Tait, assistant pastor of St. Anthony's Church, Southern Pines. Mrs. Harkins was a native of Fintona. Tyrone, Ireland. She was a graduate of Mercy Academy and College, Omaha. Leaving her professional career in New York City, she accompanied her son to the mission fields of North Caro lina, where she labored until two weeks before her death. Besides Father Harkins, she is survived by another son. Robert Henry Harkins, president of the Nott Manufacturing Company, of Mount Vernon, N. Y.; a daughter, Sister Mary of the Annunciation, a Good Shepherd nun in Brook lyn, and a sister, Mrs. Patrick Ho gan. of Dublin, Ireland. His Holiness Pope Pius XII be stowed his blessing on Mrs. Har kins in 1939 when she visited Vat ican City after visiting Lourdes and Paray le Monial. GEORGE P. L. MURPHY -x FUNERAL IN CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, S. C.—Funeral services for George P. L. Mur phy, who died January 27, were held from the Sacred Heart Church, the Rev. Henry F. Wolfe officiating. Mr. Murphy was connected with the Carolina Supply Company for thirty-six years. He is survived by his widow, the former • Miss Lucretia Rowland; six daughters, Miss Marcella Murphy. Miss Ger trude Murphy, Miss Marie Mur phy, Mrs. John William Robinson, Miss Lucretia Murphy, and Mrs. Frank H. Soubeyroux, Jr.; two sons. James Murphy, of Charles ton, and George P. L. Murphy, of Washington. D. C. WILLIAM F. WHALEN DIES IN SAVANNAH % SAVANNAH, Ga.—Funeral ser vices for William F. Whalen, who died on February 3, were held from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Mr. Whalen is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Whalen; a son, William F. Whalen, Jr., U. S. Army; a daughter, Mrs. John R. O'Brien. Miami, and a brother, James Whalen, Brooklyn. Miss Genevra Bradley Funeral in Salisbury SALISBURY, N. C.—Miss Genevra Bradley, for many years prominent in the religious, busi ness, and civic activity of Salis bury, died on January 30, funeral services being held, with a Requiem High Mass, at the Sacred Heart Church, the ReV. Cletus J. Helfrich officiating. The Mass was sung by the high school choir, with Miss Mary Frances Nassif as soloist, Miss Bradley was a member of the Catholic Women's Club and the Sacred Heart Altar Society. She was widely known as the proprietor of a millinery shop, and as a style designer. She was one of Salisbury's out standing business women, beloved for her kindness and charity, and her unfailing loyalty to her friends, who with the entire com munity .which mourns her loss, filled the church at her funeral as a last tribute of respect. Miss Bradley is survived by her father, J. B. Bradley, of Florida; her grandmother; Mrs. Richard Rouche, w’ith whom she lived; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Beaver, of Salisbury: four brothers, Felix Bradley and Frank Bradley, Clif ton Forge. Va.; Thomas D. Brad ley, of Salisbury, and Fred Brad ley, of Miami, and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Alex Clarke, Clarence Beaver, Jr., Fran ces ‘Beaver, and Genevra Beaver, all of Salisbury. MRS. PAUL NAHRA DIES IN CHARLESTON GEORGETOWN, S. C.—Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Rhoury Nahra, widow of Poul Nahra, of Georgetown, who died in a Char leston hospital on February 20, were held from St. Mary’s Church here, the Rev. John Steigner of ficiating, assisted by the Rev. Richard C. Madden. A native of Syria. Mrs. Nahra was born in 1862. She was well known here, having been associat ed in business with her late hus band for a number of years. Mrs. Nahra is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Joseph, of Georgetown, Mrs. To- bips Khouri, of Syria, and Mrs. W. M. Moore, of Richmond. JOSEPH TOGLIO DIES IN CHARLESTON CHARLESTON. S. C.—Funeral services for Joseph H. Toglio, who died on January 26, were held from the Sacred Heart Church, the Rev. James J. Guinea officiat ing. FORMER AIKEN MAN DIES IN BALTIMORE AIKEN, S. C.—William Henry Staubes. former resident of Aiken, died February 19 in Baltimore, Md. Funeral services were held in Aiken with the Rev. George Lewis Smith, pastor of St. Mary Help of Christians Church, offi ciating. Mr. Staubes moved from Aiken many years ago. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews Catholic Women of Greenville Render Variety of Service GREENVILLE, S, C. — The Council of Catholic Women has been active in parish, civic and w'ar activities under the guidance of its capable president, Mrs. N. E. Dowling. The parish activities include Masses for deceased members'and members of their families, and cards of sympathy to the sick. The visiting committee, two members are appointed each month, make about four calls each month. Donations were given to St. Anne’s Religious Vocation Camp. The council helped 'to buy one stove for the parish kitchen and the president donated one. At Christmas, fruit cakes were sent to the Rectory and the con vent and a basket of fruit taken a sick member. To four civic organizations the council sends representatives who have cooperated in the work of these groups. They helped with Thanksgiving ChristnrtTs birthday parties and contributed to various needs. A subscription to “Common weal” was given to the Public Library. For the month of September, the council sponsored the War Stamp Booth at a down town store. A group started in July makes surgical dressings for the Red Cross one morning each week. The members also do a great amount of sewing and knitting. The council has collected scrap for all the drives of the Salvage Committee. The council members have ac tively co-operated with St. Mary's Recreation Committee of N. C. C. S. in entertaining the soldiers at dances spaghetti suppers and Sun day breakfasts and home hospi tality. SAVAN’AH PRIEST OFFICIATES AT REQUIEM MASS FOR NEPHEW KILLED IN ACTION SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Rev. Norbert McGowan, O. S. B„ a mem ber of the faculty of the Benedic tine Military School here, was celebrant of a Requiem Mass, of fered on February 6 at St. Mary's Church, Rahway, N. J., for the re pose of the soul of his nephew, Lieutenant M. B. Connor, of ti*? United States Army Air Corps, who was killed in action while flying over Western Europe. Lieutenant Connor, who was twenty-four years old, was the son of Father Nobert’s sister, Mrs. John Connor, and Mr. Connor, of Rah way. He was a navigator-gunner, and was reported as killed in ac tion on December 20. Mr. and Mrs. Connor have four other sons in the service of their country. Ensign John Connor, U. S. N.; Lt. William Connor, Fort Riley, Kansas; Lieut. Frank Connor, Camp Wolters, Texas, and Norman Connors, stationed at an officer candidate school in Texas. GREENVILLE PARISH NCCS GROUP RENDERS SPLENDID SERVICE (Special to The Bulletin) GREENVILLE, S. C.—Early in October, the Rev. Sydney F. Dean, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church, formed a recreational program for service men stationed at the Greenville Air Basel the Glider School, and the Municipal Airport, to be sponsored by the National Community Service of St. Mary's parish. The National Catholic Com munity Service, a member group of the United Service Organiza tions. is the agency officially des ignated by the Bishops of the United States to meet the ever increasing responsibility of caring for the welfare of the men and women engaged in the various phases of the nation's war effort. With the establishment of such a committee in St. Mary's parish, every effort is being made to sur round the service men stationed near Greenville with those influ ences which preserve their spirit ual and physical well-being dur ing the period in which they are in the service of their country. The program sponsored by St. Mary’s parish committee is planned to meet the personal, so cial, informal, cultural, education al and - religious interests of the service men and is under the spiritual direction of Father Dean. Gallivan Memorial Hall is be ing used as the service men’s cen- center, and it is the hope of the Committee to equip the auditor ium with locker facilties, furni ture, stationery, library, games, etc. On the first Sunday of each month, a Communion breakfast is served in Gallivan Memorial Hall for all service men. At the last Communion breakfast, the Rev. Thomas McLaughlin was guest speaker. Colonel Oliver H. Stout, of the Greenville Air Base, and Hon. C. Fred McCullough, Mayor of the City of Greenville, attend ed as special guests. Every Sunday morning break fast snacks are served after the nine and eleven o’clock Masses. The breakfast snacks are spon sored jointly by the members of St. Anne’s Guild and St. Mary’s Guild. The center remains open until mid-day Sunday and writing tables are prepared with station ery, etc., for the convenience of the service men, also ping-pong tables and other recreational fa cilities are available. On each Wednesday night, a spaghetti supper or a dance is sponsored by the N. C. C. S. com mittee of St. Mary’s Parish, with about one hundred and fifty ser vice men attending each week. The National Catholic Com munity Service Committee of St. Mary’s Parish as now organized is under the direction of Fatherr Dean, moderatqr, and Father Thomas D. O'Shaughnessy, assist ant moderator. J. Carroll Magar- ahan is chairman of the executive committee, and serving on this committee are Mr. and Mrs. Wil son T. Hurley, Mr. and Mrs. J. Merrelle Mock, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam A. Bindewald, Mr. and Mrs. Jamile J. Francis, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Cantwell, Mrs. Nellie E. Dowling, Mrs. William H. Healey, Mrs. C. A. Fraser, Mrs. Theodore Obermeyer, Mrs. Irene Smith, Mrs. Frank G. League, Mrs. J. C. Magarahan, Miss Mar garet Fraser, Miss Alice Howard. Assisting the executive commit tee in the plans of entertainment are Sam J. Francis, director of U. S. O. Club operated by the Na tional Catholic Community Ser vice in Spartanburg, and Mis* Louise Collins, his assistant di rector. MONSIGNOR McNAMARA RETURNS FROM FLORIDA SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Rt. Rev. Msgr. T. James McNamara, rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, has returned from a visit to Florida to recuperate from a re cent illness. Accompanied by hi* mother, Mrs. P. J. McNamara, Mon signor McNamara visited his broth er, John O. McNamara in West Palm Beach and his sister, Mrs. Abe Land Montgomery at Port St Joe