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JUNE 26, 1943 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA riVE St. Peter Claver Church, Macon St. Peter Claver Church, which serves the Colored parish in Macon, Georgia, is a charge of the Society of African Missions, with the Rev. John A. Prendergast, S, M. A., as the present pastor, and the Rev. Patrick J. O’Hara, S. M. A., assistant pastor. Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament conduct the parish school. St. Joseph's Church in Macon. Georgia, serves a parish whose baptismal records go back to 1843. When the Jesuit Fathers took over Pio Nono College in Macon, they were also given charge of St. Joseph’s parish. The foundations of the present church were laid in 1889, and services were held in the basement of the building from J982 until it was completed in 1903. One of the finest Catholic churches in the South, it is a monument to the faith and the gene rosity of the people of Macon. The Rev. Harold Gaudin, S. J., is the present pastor, with the Rev. Robert Bryant, S. J., and the Rev. Michael McNally. S. J.. assistant pastors. St. Joseph’s Parish, Macon, Well Represented in Armed Forces One Hundred Seventeen Parishioners Serving in Armed Forces, Two Have Given Their Lives in Nation’s De fense—Two Others Reported Missing in Action (Special to The Bulletin) MACON, Ga.—Of a peace-time strength of slightly over 1,000 souls, St. Joseph’s parish has fur nished one hundred seventeen to the armed forces. A sailor, Greg ory O’Hara, and a marine, Emory Martin, have lost their lives, and two members of the army air air corps, Richard W. Adamg and Larkin Mulherin, have been offi cially reported as missing. The complete list is: Army: Richard W. Adams. Claude C. Arnett, Jr.. Raymond Astumian, Charles E. Barnes, Jr., F. Murphy Barshow, Joseph K. Benedetto, Waller E. Boland, Jr., John J. Brady. John L. Bryan. Carl G. Cain, Jr.. Obie Daly Cal houn. Dr. Edward Canipelli, Dr. Joseph Canipelli, Vincent Cani- pelli. Jr., Dennis Cassidy, Edward T. Cassidy, Dr. Leslie D. Cassidy, Emmet E. Casson, Carl F. Chap man, Jr.. John M. Cutler, Jr., Da vid Davis, Michael Deep, Henry di Venuto. J, Wesley Donald, T. Madden Donnelly, Daniel Ed wards. Russell J. Elliott. W. Nor- bert Engle, Calvin Fuller, J. Ern est Genone, Jr., Joseph Genone, Napoleon G. Gewinner, Jack Gug- lieri, Joseph P. Hadarits, Jr., Charles A. Harris, George M. Har ris, P. Tracy Harris, Tim E. Harri son. A. Bradley Herndon, Robert J. Hinson, John P. Hobby, Joseph F. J. Hobby, Chris G. Huhn, Thomas D. Huthnance, George Isaf, Dr. W. Devereaux Jarratt, Jr., Elbert E. Jenkins, Jr., An thony T. Jung, George Kahdy, Ed ward P. Laekay, Wesley D. Lanier, Julius E. Leonard. D. Frank Long, Miss Rebecca,T. Long. A. N. C., Charles F. McBrearty, Thomas A. McCafferty, Joseph T. McGrath, Andrew W. H. McKenna, T. Min- ter McKenna. William A. McKen na, Jr., Albert H. McLellan, D. Murray McLellan, Jr., J. Fullan McMurray, Francis P. McNelis, John P. McNelis, Michael O. Mc Nelis, M. Augustine Meath, James N. Mueller, Larkin Mulherin, Frank J. Orris, Grehan Pearce, Marshall H. Pearce, Jr., Jack Roney, Joe Sagnibene. Sam Sagni- bene, T. Carling Schatzman, Jr., Charles A. Shafer, Donald J. Sher idan, J. Valentine Sheridan. Jr.. Leo Daniel Sheridan, Jr., Philip J. Sheridan, Miss Vivian C. Sheri dan, A. N. C., James E. Sherling. F. Daly Smith. John R. Smith. James R. Starling, Frank Stefano. Joseph W. Stefano, Frank J. Thomas. Joseph E. Thomas, Jr., Theo J. Volk. Jr.. T. Joseph Wright and Robert F. Wynne, Jr. Navy and Marines: J. Francis Adams, John W. Boland, Jr., George A. Camerio, John D. Cas sidy, R. Habenicht Casson, J. Jul ius Daly, J. Gregory Elmore, Jr., Edward Huthnance, Joseph P. Goldriek, Jr., J. Thomas McGold- rick. Charles F. McKay. Jack C. McKay, Stephen E. McKenna, Jr., Chris D. McMurray, J. Edward Macken, Emory Martin, James A. Miller, T. Thurman Miller, Greg ory J. O'Hara, Felton Payne, A. Everett Sanders., Ben C. Smith, Jr., and Philip A. Stine. Catholic Chaplain at North Carolina Base Wins Paramarine Wings (By N. C. W. C. News Service) CAMP LeJEUNE, NEW RIVER, N. C.—First chaplain ot any de nomination to join the Parama- rines, take the arduous training and make the jumps with his men is Lieutenant Commander Joseph Patrick Mannion, Ch. C., U. S. N., who received his paratrooper wings here this month. Father Mannion, a priest from the Diocese of Pittsburgh, ordain ed June 16, 1935, undertook the hazardous training and despite his 33 years of age finished the course at the top of his class. As senior man in his platoon, Fattier Mannion was the first to confront the dangers of parachut ing. He made his first plane jump May 19 and later said smilingly that he “felt a touch of eternity, coming , so near yet still being so far away from heaven.” Commissioned by the Navy on March 1, 1939, Father Mannion served three years at sea, first aboard the aircraft carrier, Sara toga, and later on the U. S. S. Brooklyn. In May. 1942, he be came post chaplain at the New River Marine base, the first priest to perform this duty. He joined the Paramarines last April. Only son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat rick J. Mannion, of East Pitts burgh. Father Mannion attended St.’ Vicent's preparatory school, college and seminary at Latrobe. Before entering the service he was an assistant at St. Andrew’s Church, Pittsburgh. (Special to The Bulletin) ATLANTA. Ga. — The annual convention of the Georgia State Council, Knights of Columbus, in session here, adopted unanimously the following resolution upon be ing advised that His Holiness Pope Pius XII has bestowed the Papal Medal, “Pro Ecclisia et Ponti- fice”, upon Martin J. Callaghan, a charter member and a past grand knight of Macon Council, and. one of the most devoted and loyal members of the Knights of Colum bus in Georgia. THE RESOLUTION “Announcement has been made by our Most Reverend Bishop of the conferring by the Holy Father of the Papal Medal, ‘Pro Ecclesia et Pontifiee’, upon our esteemed friend and brother, Martin Joseph Callaghan, Sr., a past grand knight of Macon Council. No. 925, Knights of Columbus; treasurer of St. Jos eph’s Confraternity of St. Vincent de Paul; president of thi> Mccon branch, Cathojie Laymen’s Asso ciation of Georgia, and first vice- president of that State Association. “We are informed that this award was instituted July 17. 1888, by His Holiness Pope Leo XIII in memory of liis golden jubilee in the priesthood, and was bestowed on those men and women wiio had aided and promoted the success of the jubilee and the Vatican Expo sition. The decoration was made a permanent distinction in 1898. Its object is to reward those who de serve well of the Pope on account of services rendered the Church or its Visible Head. “Widely admired and loved for his virtues and piety. joined'To a long record of unselfish and use ful service to Church and Pontiff, Brother Callaghan is eminently deserving of this outstanding dis tinction and special blessing of the Holy Father. “We rejoice with our Macon brothers in the signal honor to Brother Callaghan. We offer him our sincerest congratulations We recommend that copies of this tes timonial of our fraternal good will be transmitted to Macon Council, No. 925, Knights of Columbus, to St. Joseph’s Confraternity of St. Vincent de Paul: to The Bulletin of the Catholic Laymen's Associa tion of Georgia, and to COLUM BIA. and that the original thereof be delivered to Brother Callaghan. “This 16th day of May. 1943, at our 41st annual session. “Respectfully submitted. “William T. Walsh, Past Stat*. Deputy, Savannah: J. Coleman Dempsey. Past State Deputy, Au gusta:: Thomas J. Gilmore. Past State Deputy, Atlanta. Committee. Attest: Brian F. O’Brien, State Secretary.” Macon USO-NCCS Club Was the Pioneer in •‘Notification Service” (Special to The Bulletin) MACON, Ga. — Letters from England. Ireland. Scotland, Cana da, Hawaii, and thirty-eight states have been received at the USO Club operated by (he National Catholic Community Service from grateful relatives of men and wo men in the armed forces stationed in this area. Since February, 1941, letters or cards have been mailed from the local USO-NCCS unit, to the per son named by the 4 isitor to the club as nearest relative or closest friend, mentioning that the sol dier or sailor had visited the club and was being welcomed to Macon. Mrs. John J. McCreary, as chairman of the notification com mittee, signed most of the letters, and most of the replies have been addressed to her. while soldiers who received training at posts around Macon have written many letters from Africa. Java. New Guinea, Australia, and Great Brit ain, expressing appreciation of the hospitality shown them in Macon, and sending greetings to the friends they made while here. The USO-NCCS Club here was the pioneer in the notification ser vice which has since been adopted by units of the USO in other places. FATHER McCANN ADDRESSES CEDARTOWN K1WANIANS CEDARTOWN, Ga. — The pro gram at the luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis Club on June 4 was sponsored by the Catholic mem bers of the club, and the Rev. James McCann, C. SS, R.. pastor of St. Bernadette’s Church here, was the guest speaker. 6?Ui Annual Commencement Mount de Sales, Macon (Special to The Bulletin) MACON, Ga. —The 67th annual commencement of Mount de Sales Academy was held on June 2, at St. Joseph's Church, diplomas be ing awarded to Misses Mary Lott, Burnswick; Juanita McRae, Co lumbus; Mona McGoldrick, Macon; Vera Howze, Atlanta; Gloria Pound, Macon; Chlotilde Miller, Macon; Alma Willoughby, San An tonio; Patricia Cunningham, Ma con; Anne Camille Arnold; Helen Poppell, Jesup, and Jane Pierson, Macon. Closing Exercises St. Vincent’s, Savannah SAVANNAH, Ga., — The Most ‘Rev. Gerald P. O'Hara, Bishop of Savannah-Atlanta, presented di plomas and delivered an address at the annual closing exercises ot St. Vincent Academy held on June 1 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The list ot graduates in cludes; Misses Nancy Barragan, .Margaret Theresa Barrett, Mary Lcuise Brady, Mary Hylan Casey, Mary Claire Davis, Dorothy Einona De Vere, Loretta Elizabeth Feuger, Virginia Anne Fogarty, Elizabeth Naomi Foscliee, Margaret Jose phine Fountain, Theresa Marie Galletta, Martina Josephine Fountain. Margaret Mary Ganem, ■Julia Bliss Gaudry, Augusta Wil- helmina Hohnerlgin. Doris' Evelyn Keenan, Mary Joyce McGinn. Helen McGreery Ulmer, Anne Louise Moore; Dorothy Elise Peters, Marguerite Bero Pinckney Elizabeth Theresa Roughen, Mar jorie Eleanor Ryan, Mary. Eleanor Walsh. The commencement Mass was celebrated in St. Vincent’s chapel by the Rev. John D. Toomev, of Milledgeville, who with the Rev. Fred Gilbert. O. M. I.. of Douglas, was a speaker at the breakfast which followed. CLOSING EXERCISES ST. MARY’S, SAVANNAH SAVANNAH, Ga. — Graduation exercises were held in the chapel of St. Mary’s Home on June 1, the Kt. Rev. Msgr. T. James Mc Namara, superintendent ot schools for the Diocese of Savannah-At lanta. presiding, with the Rev. Nicholas Quinlan, pastor of Nativi ty Church, Thunderbolt, assisting, those receiving diplomas were Misses Joan Evans, Therese Slocum. Mary Ruth Lenoir, and Rose Stemberger. Rev. Patrick Adams, O.F.M. Now Stationed in Florida (Special to The Bulletin) MACON, Ga.—The Rev. Patrick Adams, O. F. M.. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Letlardy Adams, of Macon, who was ordained as a Franciscan priest at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington in May of last year, has been appointed to St. Cecillia’s Church. Clearwater, Fla. Notice of the new assignment came to Father Patrick vihile he was stationed at St. Francis Friary, New York City. En route to Flori da. Father Patrick viisted his par ents at their home here. St. Joseph’s Church in Macon Serves a Century Old Parish K, of G. of Georgia in Convention Resolution Lauds M. J. Callaghan 41 MACON BUSINESS MEN ON NCCS CLUB PROGRAM MACON, Ga. — A group 'of prominent Macon business and civic leaders, whose talents as blackface comedians won them tre mendous applause, appeared on the program presented at the USO- NCCS Club here on Sunday. May 23. Gathered together by Sam Orr. Macon jeweler, the group of min strel men included Boyce Miller, interlocutor, John Hinton, John Owings, and Mr. On', as soloists; O, B. Newman and George Stel- lpes, end men, and Ferd Guleen- berger, musical director. Olio specialty numbers were Pvt. Sam Marzano, New Castle, Pa., and Pvt. Angelo Antico, Wa- terbury, Conn., aecordian duo; Miss Pearl Wilson, in songs, with Pvt. Mario Sinisi, New York or chestra leader, now of Camp Wheeler, accompanying; and vocal selections by Cpl. James Luccia. Waterbury, Conn., Pfc. Raymond Excell. Chicago, now stationed at Camp Wheeler and Robins Field, respectively. Pastor at Macon FATHER HAROLD GAUDIN IMcLellan Photol The Rev. Harold Gaudin. S. J. pastor of St. Joseph’s Church, Ma con. Ga.. is no stranger to that city, having spent four years of his no vitiate in the Society of Jesus at St. Stanilaus College, just before that institution \\4s destroyed by fire in 1921. Father Gaudin holds the degrees of Doctor of Philoso- -phy and Doctor of Divinity from the Gregorian College, in Rome, -Italy, arid is a former president of Loyola University of the South, New Orleans. He is one of the best known and most distinguished Jesuit priests in the South.