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TWELVE THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA JULY 31. 1943 Officers of St. Mary’s Home Treasurer Vice-President MONSIGNOR McNAMARA The Right Rev. Monsignor T. James McNamara. Rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, has again been re elected as Treasurer of the Female Orphan Benevolent Society, under the auspices of which St. Mary's Home for orphan girls of the Dio cese of Savannah-Atlanta is con ducted by the Sisters of Mercy. Mossignor McNamara, who is a member of one of the prominent Catholic families of Savannah, serves also in the capacity of sec retary of the Female Orphan Be nevolent Society. JOHN W. GLEASON, K. S. G. Active for many years in the interest of St. Mary’s Home in Savannah, Mr. Gleason has again been re-elected vice-president of the Female Orphan Benevolent So ciety. For many years engaged in the cotton business in Savannah, Mr. Gleason, an outstanding Catholic layman of that city, was honored by Pope Pius XI with Knighthood in the Order of St. Gregory the Great. Mrs. Gleason, who before her marriage was Miss Lillian McGov ern, of Columbus, is also active on behalf of St. Mary’s Home. Archbishop Mooney Condemns Fascists for Endangering Rome DETROIT—While sternly con demning the Fascist government of Italy for jeopardizing the sacred character of Rome by making it a “safe arsenal”, hiding under “the cover of sanctity and culture”, the Most Rev. Edward Mooney, Arch bishop of Detroit and chairman of the Administrative Board of the National Catholic Welfare Con ference, expressed the hope that, having taught the Axis a lesson, the United Nations will not again run the grave risk to our “moral idealism” that a bombardment of the Eternal City involves. Asserting that “one shudders” at ’the risk run in the bombing of Rome, Archbishop Mooney pointed out that the shrines of Christian Rome are the special care of the Holy Father, and that Pope Pius XII “has pleaded in sistently for the preservation of this unique heritage from the dan gers of war.” The Archbishop said the Sovereign Pontiff’s plea “was flagrantly disregarded by those who made the environs of Rome an apparently safe arsenal’, and that “it has indeed been literally respected in the detailed instruc tions” given to the American fliers who bombed military objectives in the Eternal City. Archbishop Mooney s statement follows: “In a broad view of the war and its issues, it is a matter of surprise and regret that our mili- Bombed Sicily WILLIAM H. WRIGLEY, HI In a letter addressed to his par ents, Mr. and Mrs- Everett Wrig- ley, of Atlanta, Lieutenant Wil liam H. Wrigley. Ill, gave a thrill ing account of his experiences as the pilot of one of the Flying Fort resses which participated in the at tack on Sicily during the invasion. The group in which Lieutenant Wrigley served received a citation for its part in the battle, entitling each member of the' group to a medal. Lieutenant Wrigley already has won the air medal for com pleting five missions. tary authorities felt constrained to take the moral risks involved in the bombing of military objectives in Rome. “No one, of course, will take seriously the crocodile tears of Fascist propaganda. The Fascist government could have given ab solute and unfailing protection to the priceless monuments of reli gion and culture which make the Capital of modern Italy a city unique in all the world; it could have declared Rome an open city and acted in sincere conformity with that declaration. “On the other hand, no one can fail to be impressed by the elab orate precautions which our mili tary authorities took to avoid damaging what all men of culture hold dear and hundreds of millions of Christians hold sacred. But with full weight given to these considerations, the sense of sur prise and regret remains- “The City of Rome is the Episco pal See of one who more than any other man on earth worked and prayed and pleaded to save man kind from war’s desolation and destruction; who preached more insistently than any man on earth the principles of justice and char ity that would have insured peace with honor to all nations. “Vatican City is indeed the sym bol of his moral independence and supra-national status; but Rome and not merely Vatican City is his diocese; Saint John’s in the Later- an, not Saint Peter’s in the Vati can; is his Cathedral; the agencies of his world-wide spiritual admin istration are not concentrated in the Vatican, but scattered through out the city of Rome, which for centuries was his city as well as his See; the shrines of Christian Rome are his special care, the his toric monuments of ancient Rome, the treasures of art which make almost every street a museum have come down to us through the cus tody of his predecessors. “He has pleaded insistently for the preservation of this unique heritage from the dangers of war. Millions have prayed that his plea would prevail. His plea was fla grantly disregarded by those -who made the environs of Rome an apparently safe arsenal. It has in deed been literally respected in the detailed instructions which governed the precision bombing of military objectives in the immedi ate vicinity of the Eternal City. “But one shudders to think of the moral risks which have been taken. This war will not be won merely on land or sea or in the air; it must be won in the hearts and minds of men. A stray bomb released by mistake over Rome may do moral harm to our cause that far outweighs the military value of the most accurate de struction of enemy supplies. “May we not hope at least that, having shown the ineffectiveness of enemy strategy in hiding sup plies under hte cover of sanctity and culture, we will not subject to further risk the moral idealism that distinguishes apd ennobles our cause.” Anniston USO-NCCS Sponsors Fathers’ Day Observance In Foreign Theater (Special to The Bulletin) ANNISTON, Ala. — Fathers of the men of the Sixth Regiment of Fort McClellan, as well as the fa thers of the nation, were honored on Fathers’ Day when the men attended Mass, received Holy Com munion, and enjoyed a break fast at the USO Club, operated by the National Catholie Community Service in Anniston. Mass was celebrated by Monsig nor Robert Sherry, chaplain of the Station Hospital, at the Sixth Regimental Chapel. Before enter ing the Armed Forces Monsignor Sherry was pastor of St. Gabriel’s Church, in Cincinnati. Immediately following Mass the men were brought to Anniston in busses, where they formed lines at the Bus Terminal, and marched to the' Club through the streets of Anniston. Over 425 men were led by their commanding officer, marching to the music of the Sixth regimental band. The guests of honor at the breakfast were the parents of the winners of the Father’s Day' con test held by the Cycle, weekly publication of Fort McClellan. The parents of the winners were brought to the Fort from all parts of the country, and * were enter tained for three days, Private E. C. Crangle sat at the speakers’ table, as did his father. John Crangle, of Buffalo, New York, who spoke on behalf of the fathers of the contest winners. Others at the speakers table were Colonel Tanzola, commander of the Sixth Regiment, Colonel George O’Connell, commander of the Station Hospital, Col. Martin Meany, commander of the Inter ment Camp; Capt. Robert Sherry, Chaplain of the Station Hospital; Lieutenants Vaston, and Laurie, of the 6th Regiment. John B. McCloskey, Director of the Club, after attending Mass with the men at the Fort, welcom ed them to the club and served as toastmaster. Entertainment for the Breakfast was in charge of Corporal Lucien Pinet, and Corporal Larry De Santis, both men being Chaplain’s assistants. The breakfast was in charge of Mrs. John Fay, and she was as sisted by the “V” Girls and the wives of officers and enlisted men, under the direction of Miss Nan La Brum, Program Director of the Club. Among those who served were Misses Mary Galbraith, Marie Fink, Margaret Fink, Mae Canada, Virginia Canada, Jeanne Kilgore, Mrs. John B. McCloskey, Mrs. Maureen Barrett, Mrs. Anne Sch- licht, Mrs. Henry Gedman, Mrs. Marie Durso. and Mrs. Harry Kil gore. NOTRE DAME CLUB at fort McClellan A Notre Dame Club has been organized at Fort McClellan, un der the auspices of the USO Club, operated by the National Catholic Community Service in Anniston, Alabama. The Members, who on the first meeting numbered over 50 sol diers, attended Mass, which was celebrated at the Third Regimental Chapel, at Fort McClellan, by Monsignor Robert J. Sherry. Chap lain of the Station Hospital- Fol lowing the Mass the men came to Anniston to partake of a Break fast which was served at a local hotel. The speakers at the Breakfast were Col. Martin Meany, Com mander of the Interment Camp; Colonel George O’Connell, Com mander of the Station Hospital; Chaplain Robert Sherry. Chaplain of the Station Hospital; the Rever end Herman Cazalas, Rector of the Sacred Heart Church. John B. Mc Closkey, Director of the National Catholic Community Service, act ed as Master of Ceremonies. MISS HANNAH T. SHEEHAN COAST GUARD ORCHESTRA AT SAVANNAH USO CLUB SAVANNAH, Ga.—The Coast Guard orchestra of fifteen pieces played for the dances given at the USO club operated by the Nation al Catholic Community Service, on Liberty Street, on the evening of July 9. Open house was held in the reception rooms with Mrs. H. T. Wilson and her committeee welcoming the service men. On the same night a dance for the 789th Battalion was given at the USO-NCCS Club in Hinesville. Mrs. J. P. McDonough and Mrs. Eugene Moore were the chaperons and refreshments were served by Mrs. R. J. Snelling, Mrs. Lloyd Wilcox and Mrs. Iron Ross. RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION COURSES IN CEDARTOWN CEDARTOWN, Ga.—The Rev. Raymond Govern, C. SS. R., is continuing sessions at St. Berna dette’s Church each Thursday night. Non-Catholics as well as Catho lics are invited to attend, and questions discussed at a recent session included: “Is there any difference between a Catholic Bible and a Protestant Bible? Does the Catholic Church forbid the reading of the Bible? What special qualification has the Catholic Church to interpret the Scriptures? What about private interpreta- Miss Hannah Sheehan, U. S. Army Nurse From Savannah, Now in India SAVANNAH, Ga. — Miss Han nah T. Sheehan, widely known Sa vannah nurse, who enlisted in the United States Army Nurses’ Corps in February, last year, has arrived safely in one of the foreign theat res of war. She sailed from this country on a hospital ship in April, and has arrived in India. A graduate of the Cathedral School and the Savannah High School. Miss Sheehan attended the St. Vincent Nursing School in New York, from which she gradu ated. Returning to Savannah she did valuable orthopedic work for the Savannah Health Center and later with the United States Department of Public Health at the Marine Hospital. It was while on the staff of the hospital that she enlisted in the armed forces. Since joining the Army Nurses’ Corps, Miss Sheehan has served at Fort Jackson, S. C., Fort Devens, Mass., and Fort Kilmer, N. J. BISHOP McGUINNESS CONFIRMS SOLDIERS RALEIGH. N. C. — On Sunday, July 4, the Most Rev. Eugene J. McGuinness, D. D.. Bishop of Raleigh, administered the Sacra ment of Confirmation to more than a hundred soldiers at the Anti- Aircraft School at Camp Davis, N. C. Bishop McPuinness celebrated Mass in one of the camp theatres with about 2,000 of the camp per sonnel in attendance. On August 4, Bishop McGuin- ncss is tr» confirm a class of sol diers at Camp Bulner, N. C.