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4, Published by the- Catholic Lay men’s Association of Georgia ttllelitf “To Bring About a Friendlier Feeling Among Neighbors Irre spective of Creed” Vol. XXIV. No. 5 TWENTY-FOUR PAGES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, MAY 22, 1943 ISSUED MONTHLY—$2.00 A YEAR Holy Father Confers Medal on Martin J, Callaghan, of Macon Bulletins His Holiness Pope Pius XII Bestows Papal Decoration “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice’’ on Vice-President of Cath- oic Laymen’s Association of Georgia—Formal Pres entation to Be Made by Bishop O’Hara at St. Jo seph’s Church in Macon on May 25 (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH, Ga. —His Excel lency the Most Rev. Gerald P. O'Hara, D.D., J. U. D., Bishop of Savannah-Atlanta. has announced the receipt of official notification from Vatican City that His Holi ness Pope Pius XII has conferred the Papal Medal “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” on Martin J. Callaghan, prominent Catholic layman of Macon. Mr. Callaghan, present vice- president of the Catholic Lay men’s Association of Georgia, is also president of the Macon Branch of the Association. As a representative of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Mr. Calla ghan attended the meeting held in Macon in 1916 when the Catholic Laymen’s Association of Georgia was founded. He has been an ac tive member of Macon Council, Knights of Columbus, and an out standing member of St. Joseph's parish in Macon. The decoration which the Holy Father has conferred on Mr. Cal laghan had its origin July 17, 1888, to commemorate the golden jubilee in the priesthood of His Holiness Pope Leo XIII. then gloriously reigning. It was be stowed on those men and women who had promoted the success of the Pope’s sacerdotal jubilee and the Vatican Exposition which was held at the same time. It was made a permanent Pontifical dec oration in 1896. Its object is to reward those who have in a general way de serve well of the Pope on account of the services done for the Church or its Sovereign Pontiff. The medal may be of gold, silver or bronze, and is a cross made octagonal in form by fleur- de-lis fixed in the angles of the cross in a special manner. The extremities of the cross are of a slightly patonace form. In the center of the cross is a small medal with an image of its founder, Pope Leo XIII. and en circling the image are the words ‘ Leo XIII P. M. ANNO X” (tenth year of his pontificate). On the obverse side are the Papal em blems in the center, and in the circle surrounding the emblems MARTIN J. CALLAGHAN the motto “Pro Deo et Pontifice” is stamped. On the obverse sur face of the branches of the cross are comets—which with the fleur- delis form the coat-of-arms of the Pecci family. On the reverse side are stamps the words “Pridie left branch); “KaT’ (top branch); “Januar” (right branch). “1888” (at the foot). The ribbon is purple, with delicate lines of white and yellow on each, border. The decoration . is worn on the right side of the breast. The Rev. Harold Gaudin, S. J., pastor of St. Joseph’s Church in Macon, has announced that Mr. Callaghan will be formally in vested with the Papal decoration by Bishop O’Hara, at a ceremony to be held in St. Joseph's Church on May 25, at which time His Ex cellency will also bestow the Pon tifical Blessing on Mr. Callaghan. Other distinguished American Catholics upon His Holiness Pope Pius XII has recently conferred the medal “Pro Ecclesia et Pon tifice,” are Miss Kate Mahoney, of Troy, N. Y.. Supreme President of the Ladies’ Catholic Benevo lent Association; Mrs. Agnes Scheller, who has done notable work for the Santa Marta Clinic in Los Angeles; Mrs. Harry Johansing, former president of the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Coun cil of Catholic Women, and Mrs. J. Selby Spurck, present Presi dent of that body. In 1936, His Holiness Pope Pius XI conferred the medal !‘Pro Ec clesia et Pontifice”. on Mrs. Kate Flannery Semmes. of Savannah, because of her distinguished ser vice to the cause of religion in Georgia and because of the man ner in which she exemplified Catholic principles in her daily life. Catholic Committee of the South Annual Meeting Held at Biloxi (By N. C. W. C. News Service) BILOXI, Miss.—The Rev. Thom as O’Connell, of Richmond, was elected chairman of the Catholic Committee of the South at the annual meeting of the organiza tion here. Richard Reid, editor of The Catholic News, New York City, and foi-mer Editor of The Bulletin of the Catholic Lay men’s Association of Georgia, was the principal speaker. Other officers elected were Dr. A. L. Stabler, of Birmingham. Vice-Chairman: Edward Berry, ox Memphis, Executive Secretary, and John K. Wegmann, of New Orleans, Treasurer. Mr. Reid told the assembly that when the war ends “the Nazi and Fascist brands of totalita rianism will be so crushed that they will no longer be a threat to the United States or to the world.” “But the spirit of atheistic to talitarianism will not have dis appeared,” he added. “It will be abroad in the land and in the world particularly in its Com munist form.” The speaker said the sacrifices, the payment of the country’s na tional debt and the readjustment in the post-war world will occa sion discontent on the part of some. “And,” he continued, “the Communists will seek to utilize this discontent, to capitalize on it, to make it a channel for their tac tics of discord.” “The Catholic Church,” Mr. Reid declared. “is the logical leader in the battle against this brand of totalitarianism. If the people of the United States op posed to Communism were to unite with the Catholic Church in the fight against it. Communism would wither and die overnight.” Most Rev. William D. O'Brien, Auxilitry Bishop of Chicago, and president of the Catholic Church Extension Society, told the ban quet meeting that the “church in the South has progressed 100 per cent in the past generation.” He said that the Extension Society has been the principal aid in ex panding the Catholic Church in the South and that $1,500,000 has been spent by the society in help ing build up missions in Southern states. The annual Catholic Commit tee of the South award for 1943 went to the Most Rev. William D. O’Brierj, Auxiliary Bishop of Chi- (Continued on Page Three) THREE FEATURES are out standing in the latest report on the War Bond Campaign conduct ed by the Knights of Columbus: First—the citation from the U. S. Treasurey Department tor dis tinguished services rendered in behalf of the War Savings Pro gram. Second—with scores of reports not yet tabulated the incomplete figures show sales of 560,104,- 292.00. Third—the Order-wide reaction which made this campaign one of the most succesful projects of the Knights of Columbus. THE WORK OF THE VATICAN war prisoners information service, as manifested in the United States, is bringing people of the Protestant and Jewish faiths in closer con tacts with Catholics and is a strik ing example of the lack of religi ous prejudice in this country, Mrs. Harold V. Milligan, president of the National Council of Women of New York City, declared at a Red Cross nurse recruiting rally in New Y’ork. Through the work of the Vatican, Mrs. Milligan de clared, “we are throwing religious prejudice back in Hitler’s face.” ARCHBISHOP SPELLMAN. Military Vicar of the Armed Forces of the U. S., li&s announced in a cablegram to the Military Ordi- narate, the appointment of the Aery Rev. Arthur Hughes, of the White Fathers, as a A’ica Delegate for the Middle East. Nun to Conduct Aviation Course at Catholic U. (By N. C. W. C. News Service) WASHINGTON. — A Sister of the Franciscan Order—one of the very few nuns who possess a civil ian pilot’s license—will, be in charge of the Division of Air Age Education at the Catholic Uni versity of America during the forthcoming session. Dr. Joy J. Deferrari, director of the session, disclosed today. She is Sister M. Aquinas, O. S. F., who received her bachelor’s degree at Catholic University in 1926; majored in physics at the University of Notre Dame, and now is instructor in science and aeronautics at Am brose High School, Ironwood, Mich. Conscious of the urge of Ameri can youth for knowledge of aerial navigation—both military and civil —Catholic University's summer program is designed to equip teachers to instruct classes in pre flight aeronautics in high schools, with the accompanying courses in l-adio and communications. Re garded primarily as a contribution to the war effort, the University authorities feel that the rapidly expanding uses for aerial trans portation will continue after the emergency has ceased making necessary the remodeling of ele mentary school curricula to in clude courses in aeronautics. NEW ENVOY OF GERMANY APPOINTED TO VATICAN Mrs. William J. McAlnin, Atlanta, New President of Diocesan Council, N,C*C,W. MRS. WILLIAM 3. Me ALP IN . Atlanta Army-Navy Diocesan Chancellor Celebrates Mass at Fort Brasa; FAYETTEVILLE. N. C. — The A’ery Rev. Monsignor Robert E. McCormick, Chancellor of the Mil itary Ordinariate. preached the sermon at the Solemn Military Field Mass at the Field Artillery Replacement Training Center at Fort Bragg on Easter Sunday. Hundreds of Catholic service men received Communion at the Mass, and participated in an impi-essive military parade held before the exercises. It was the first Field Mass ever offered at the Replace ment Center. Monsignor McCormick was also celebrant of the Mass, and was assisted by the Rev. James A. Coyle, chaplain of the 65th Gener al Hospital, as deacon the Rev. David T. Bay, chaplain of the Fort Bragg Station Hospital, as sub deacon, and by the Replacement Center chaplains, the Rev. Ray mond A. Punda, anci the Rev. Hen- i'y C. Stuecker, as master of cere mony. The Field Mass was the climax of a Holy Week mission at Fort Bragg, conducted by the Rev. John F. Renehan, C. SS. R„ pastor of Holy Redeemer Church. Newton Grove, and in charge of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Motor Chapel. The Holy Week services were held in the four chapels at the Fort and the outdoor amphitheatre, and in cluded an inspiring Holy Hour on Maundy Thursday, by candlelight. All of "the mission services were largely attended. BISHOP OF CHARLESTON PONTIFICATES AT MASS FOR NEW YORK FIREMEN VATICAN CITY. — Nomination of a new German Ambassador to the Vatican has occasioned only moderate comment in the European secular press, according to obser vations here. It was announced that Dr. James von Bergen Ger- ban Ambassador to the Holy See since 1920, was retiring, and that his post would be taken by Ernst von Weizsaecker, Undersecretary to Joachim von Ribbentrop. Ger man Minister for Foreign Affairs. In a Vatican City dispatch stat ing that authorized Catholic circles attached no special significance to the change, L’Avvenire d'ltalia says “it is noteworthy that the nomination of a personality so near the German Government again confirms the importance which to day is attributed in the world to re lations with the Catholic Church. Those who recall the relations between the Holy See and Ger many in recent years, hope, or at least express the wish, that the latest change may have favorable repercussions for Catholics in the Third Reich.” BROOKLYN. N. Y. — The Most Rev. Emmet M. Walsh. D. D.. Bish op of Charleston, was the celebrant of the Communion Mass of the New York Fire Department Holy Name Society at St. Augustine’s Church in Brooklyn.- Following the Mass the Fire men marched from the church to the' Columbus Club where break- wast was served. Fireman James M. Welsh, president of the Society, acted as toastmaster, and the speakers included Lieutenant Commander Edward A. Wallace, U. S. Navy Chaplain; Hon. James McGurrin, Commissioner of Jurors, New York County: Richard Reid, K. S. G., editor of The Catholic News; the Rev. Francis P. Le Buffe, S. J., famed author, edu cator and lecturer, and Fire Com missioner and Chief of Department Patrick Walsh, a charter member of the Society. Fire Chaplain Mer ritt E. Yeager, spiritual director of the socity, was among the dis tinguished guests of honor. (Special to The Bulletin) ATLANTA. Ga.—At the closing session of the fifth annual con vention of the Savannah-Atlanta Diocesan Council of the National Council of Catholic Women, held in Atlanta on May 4 and 5, one of the most brilliant and success ful gatherings in the history of the Diocesan Council, Mrs. William J. McAlpin. of Atlanta, was elect ed president. Other officers of the Diocesan Council, who with Mrs. McAlpin were elected unanimously, were Mrs. John Lyons Jr., of Savannah, first vice-president; Mrs. Jack Leamy, of Atlanta, second vice- president: Mrs. William Lucky, of Augusta, third vice-president: Mrs. Floyd Harris, of Macon: fourth vice-president: Miss Helen Roe Nugent, of Savannah, recording secretary, and Miss Anita Cassidy, of Macon, treasurer. The offices of corresponding secretary, and parliamentarian, as well as the chairmanships of standing committees are appoin tive, and will be filled by the new ly elected president of the Dio cesan Council. Mrs. McAlpin, who succeeds Miss Anna Rice, of Augusta, who has headed the Savannah-Atlanta Diocesan Council for the last two years, was Miss Catherine Brosnan, of Albany, Georgia. She is a graduate of Mount de Sales Acad emy in Macon, and from the College of Notre Dame in Balti more. She is the president of the Altar Society of the Cathedral of Christ the King, in Atlanta, and on the executive board of the Parent-Teacher Association of Christ the King School. She has served as recording secretary of the Diocesan Council of the N. C. C. W., as president o£ the Atlanta Beanery Council, and as Diocesan Study chairman. Mrs. McAlpin is one of the representatives of the laity of the Diocese of Savannah- Atlanta on the Catholic Commu te of the South, and is a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of Atlanta Council, Knights of Columbus, and the representative of that group on the Catholic War Service Board. Her husband, William J. McAlpin, president of the J. J. .Finnigan Company, Inc., in Atlanta, is the present grand knight of At lanta Council. Knights of Colum bus. WILBERT J. O’NEILL AGAIN HEADS N. C. C. M, (By N. C. W. C. News Service) WASHING TON—Wilbert J. O’Neill, of Cleveland, was unanim ously reelected president of the National Council of Catholic Men at the annual meeting of directors and members held here. The other officers, also reeleece'' are: Joseph A. Moynihan. of De troit, vice president: Daniel E. Morrissey, of Chicago, secretary; Grattan Kearns, of this city, treasurer, and Edward E. Leary, of Omaha, general counsel. In addition to the officers, the following were elected to the board of directors: Walter J. Con- aty, Huntington, W. Va.; Paul Froeschl, Kansas City, Mo.; Wil liam F. Harrington. Manchester, N. H.; Robert H. Kelley. Houston; Louis Kenedy, New York City, Philip C. Lauinger. Tulsa, Okla., William H. McCarthy. San Fran cisco; Bernard J. Rothwcll, Bos ton: John X. Wegmann, New Or leans. and Paul D. Williams, Rich mond. CALIFORNIA SENATE PASSES RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION BILL SACRAMENTO. Calif. — The California Senate after two hours of debate, passed the McMillan bill which permits school boards to allow children to be absent an hour a week to obtain outside moral and religious instruction providing 'parents or guardians have given their consent in writ ing.