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JULY 31. 194? THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA FIVE St, Joseph’s Hospital, Savannah St. Joseph's Hospital. Savannah. Georgia, was founded in 1875, by Mother M. Cecilia of the Sisters of Mercy of that city, when the Right Rev. W. H. G loss, D. D.. then Bishop of Savannah, realizing the need of a hospital operated under Catholic auspices, took over what had formerly been a medical college', and converted the property into a hospital. From the days soon after its establishment, when an epi demic of yellow fever swept the city, through sixty-eight years, the Sisters of Mercy have ministered to the sick at St. Joseph's. From time to time the hospital has been expanded 1 , and the demands upon the hospital for its services became so heavy with the outbreak of war that it was necessary to construct a four-story addition, which addition is now being made ready for occupancy. The new wing, which has been erected just west of the main building, pictured above, was constructed from plans executed by Clestus W. Bergen, Savannah architect, at a cost of more than $100,000. New Addition to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah Will Be Formally Opened in September NAVAL CITATION FOR COMMANDER CR0MBE OF SUMTER, S. C., PARISH (By N. C. W. C. News Service) SUMTER,—Commander Charles E. Crombe, U. S. N., formerly of St. Anne's parish here, has been cited for “devotion to duty under adverse conditions’’ according to information received by his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Crombe. Sr. Their son is still with the Pacific Fleet. His wife, the former Miss Frances Meath of Norfolk. Va.. and their young daughter, Patricia Ann, live in California. The citation, signed by Rear Admiral T. S. Wilkinson. Deputy Commander, South Pacific Area, reads: “For devotion to duty under adverse conditions while serving on board a cruiser which was badly damaged during the engagement with Japanese Aircraft near Ren- nell Island on January 29 and 30, 1943. Commander Crombe exercis ed outstanding skill and profici ency in meeting the tremendous damage control problem imposed by the enemy attack. His tireless efforts contributed directly to the success of keeping the ship afloat and stable during the night of January 29. and the day of Janu ary 30. 1943. His conduct was in keeping with the highest tradition of the Naval Service.” Commander Crombe was gradu ated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1926. He was in Hawaii when the attack was made on Pearl Har bor. K. OF C. IN AUGUSTA HOSTS TO SOLDIERS AUGUSTA, Ga.—Service men stationed in Augusta and vicinity were invited to attend a dance given by Patrick Walsh Council. Knights of Columbus at the K. of C. Home on Greene Street on the evening of July 22. The affair was so successful that similar dances are now being planned by the committee which includes Grand Knight J. P. Price, J. Coleman Dempsey, John T. Buckley, Bernard Doris and Joseph M. Kinchley. SUMMER VACATION SCHOOL AT ROME ROME, Ga. —Thirty-three child ren attended the summer vacation school conducted in St. Mary's parish here by Sister Mary Alina and Sister Mary Charles of the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart from Atlanta. Classes were held in the church for three weeks, ending on June 25, and consisted of catechetical instruction. Several non-C^tholic children were regu lar attendants at the classes. At the close of the session a picnic for the students was sponsored by the altar society of St. Mary’s Church. AN ASSISTANT PROVINCIAL of the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus, in the person of the Rev. Harry L. Crane, has been appointed by the Very Rev. Thomas J. Shields, S. J., Provin cial. For the past year Father Crane has been Assistant Dean and Dean of Men of Loyola University of the South. He is a native of New Orleans and a graduate of Jesuit High School. He entered the novi- tate at Grand Coteau and studied a Gonzaga University, Spokane, Valkenburg, Holland, and St. Mary’s College, Kansas. (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH. Ga.—Formal open ing of the new four-story and base ment wing which has been added to St. Joseph's Hospital here will be held on the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, under whose patronage the new addition to the hospital will be dedicated to the honor and glory of God. The new building is practically completed, but some delayed is being occasioned by the difficulty of obtaining prompt delivery of some materials and equipment needed. Plans for the new addition were executed under the direction of Cletus Bergen, local architect, and provided for construction of brick to match those of the present building, which it will adjoin to the west on a lot that was former ly a garden. Administrative offices will be located on the main floor of the new addition, while the second floor will have looms for patients and nurses’ utility rooms. The Obstetrical department, with a formula room, isolation room, util ity room and six patients’ rooms. The fourth floor will be devoted to the surgical division, with four operating rooms, and an X-ray lab oratory. Space for iifty additional rooms for patients will be provided in the new annex, some of these rooms to be with private baths. The main entrance of the hos pital wlil be proved from its pres ent location to the new building, where the administrative offices will be, and the present offices will be converted in rooms which will provide fifteen or more beds for patients. Ground was broken for the new addition last summer, at a cere mony at which the Very Rev. Monsignor James J- Grady,’ Chan cellor of the Diocese of Savannah- Atlanta. presided, in the absence of.the Most Rev. Gerald P. O'Hara, Bishop of Savannah-Atlanta. Monsignor Grady blessed the ground and turned the first shovel of earth with a gilded spade, dec orated with red, white and blue ribbons. In asking the blessing of God on the new building. Monsignor Grady pointed out that it would do much to relieve the suffering of mankind. “This is being erect ed through charity and love”, he said, “and if there were more charity in the world today we would not have war and other afflications that beset mankind”. He praised the work of Sister Mary Gloria, of the Sisters of Mercy, superintendent of St. Jo seph’s, and many others whose activity resulting in obtaining the new $150,000 addition to the hos pital. Shovels o£ earth were also turn ed at the ceremony by Judge James ,P. Houlihan, chairman of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners: Dr. Michael Egan, of the hospital staff: Miss Geral dine Mew, presidqpt of St. Joseph's Alumna Association and John Huehy, FWA construction engi neer. Mrs. Kate Flannery Semmes, donor of the hospital’s east wing, who was to have participated in the exercises, was prevented from attending because of an injury suffered just previous to the date of the exercises. Completion and occupancy of the new building will greatly in crease the efficiency of St. Jo seph’s, and enable the Sisters of Mercy to extend to a greater num ber of sick and suffering people, their tender ministrations. SHIP WILL BE NAMED FOR “WAVING GIRL” OF SAVANNAH HARBOR SAVANNAH, Ga. — The’name of Miss Florence Martus, famed "Waving Girl” of Elba Island, has been approved for a Liberty ship according to information received from Admiral Emory S. Land, chairman of. the United States Maritime Commission by C. Wylie Stalter, president of the local Optimist Club. Admiral Land’s assurance that the name “Florence Martus” will be assigned in the next list going forward to the Southeastern. Ship building Corporation successfully concludes a campaign toward this end which the Optimist Club be gan last month. Miss Martus, one of the most ro mantic figures of the South, for nearly half a century, waved a handkerchief by day and a lantern by night to vessels passing Elba Island in the Savannah River at the entrance of Savannah harbor. In return she. would receive a sal ute from whistles and sirens of passing ships and from the hands of passengers. Known the w’orld over. Miss Martus lived with her brother, George W. Martus. who was keeper of the lighthouse at the entrance of Savannah harbor. Miss Martus was born on Cock- spur Island, outside Fort Pulaski, on August 7, 1869. On her seven tieth birthday, Savannah and Chat ham County had what was prob ably the largest birthday celebra tion in the city’s history. More than 3,000 attended the party given in her honor. A devout member of the Cathe dral parish for many years, Miss Martus died on February 8 of this year. Funeral services were held from the Cathedral with her nephew, the Rev. Thomas A. Bren nan, of Augusta, offering the Re quiem Mass. The sermon was de livered by the Rev. Robert Bren nan, of Athens. ^ Mrs. Elizabeth Callahan Funeral in Athens ATHENS, Ga. — Mrs. Elizabeth Callahan, mother of Mrs. Loretta Costa, died here on June 28, fun eral services being held from St. Joseph’s Church with a .Solemn High Mass of Requiem offered by the Rev. James E. King, with the Rev. Robert Brennan as deacon, and the Rev. Mr. Jack Kirk, sub- deason. In addition to her daughter. Mrs. Lawrence Costa. Mrs. Callahan is survived by a son, Ralph Callahan, Detroit, and several grandchildren, Sister Loretta Joseph, of the Sis ters of St. Joseph. Augusta; Miss Theresa Costa. Miss Frances Costa and Jerome Costa, Athens; Misses Dorothy, Mary Jane, and Barbara Callahan, all of Detroit; a niece, Mrs. Stella Kent, Cincinnati, and a nephew, W. Lester Schweninger, Chicago. Mrs. Callahan was 73 years old and a native of Cincinnati, being a member of a family long prom inent in that city. For the past 27 years she has made her home with her daughter here. MRS. WILLIAM T. SMITH FUNERAL IN CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, S. C.—Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Agatha Smith, widow of William T. Smith, were held July 3 from the Secred Heart Church, the Rev. Henry F. Wolfe officiating. A native of Charleston. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of John Sharkey and Mrs. Margaret Tynan Sharkey, both of Ireland. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Margaret Murray, and several nieces and nephews. JOHN DROPPERT~ DIES IN CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, S. C. — Funeral services for John Droppert, who died June 22, were held from St. Mary’s Church. Mr. Droppert, a native of Hung ary, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary M. Droppert; a daughter, Mrs. James Liberatos, five grand children, and two great-grand children. MRS. JOHN BERNARDIN FUNERAL IN COLUMBIA COLUMBIA. S. C.—Funeral ser vices for Mrs. Charlotte Ber- nardin, who was killed in an auto mobile wreck in North Carolina, were held from St. Peter’s Church on July 23, the Very Rev. Martin C. Murphy officiating. Mrs. Bernardin is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Nora Molinaroll and Miss Olga Bernardin;a son, John Bernardin, Jr.: a sister, Mrs. Mary Bernardin, of Philadelphia, and two nephews. -4ft GREGOR M. McINTOSH FUNERAL IN COLUMBIA COLUMBIA. S. C. — Funeral services for Gregor Mitchel Mc Intosh, who died in Fresno, Cal., on July 8, were conducted from St. Peter’s Church here, the Rev. Charles J. Baum officiating. Formerly of Columbia, and a veteran ot the first World War. St. Joseph’s Hospital - Has Served Savannah for Sixty-Eight Years SAVANNAH, Ga. — In the year 1875. the Right Rev. W. H. Gross, C. SS. R., D. D.. then Bishop of Savannah, and later Bishop of Oregon City, purchased the site which was previously the old Med ical College of Savannah. Thu building was renovated and made suitable for the care of the sick of Savannah and of sailors from ships docking at this port. The Sisters of Mercy from St. Vincent's Convent were placed in charge, with Sister M. Cecilia Carroll as superior. For thirty years the Sisters car ed for the marine patients, until their removal to the Marine Hos pital. The original building was torn down and replaced by the present St. Joseph's Hospital. In 1902 the school for student nurses was opened with Sister Dominica as superior, and gradu ates of the school have rendered, and are still rendering a splendid account of themselves in their pro fession. In 1930, a student nurses' home, convenient to the hospital was acquired. Several of the graduates of St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nurs ing are now on duty overseas, serv ing with the armed forces on the nation’s far flung line of battle. Sister Cecilia, under whom the Sisters of Mercy assumed charge of the hospital, died in Atlanta in 1928, at the age of ninety-five. She was widely known and beloved for her zeal for the care of the sick and neglected, particularly in time of war and epidemic, and her far reaching charity, and her heroic services during the yellow fever plague, endeared her to all Geor gia. St. Joseph’s Hospital has long been recognized as one of the outstanding instiutions of its kind in the South, and with the com pletion of its new addition. St. Jo seph's should be able to offer in the future an increased efficiency in the care of the sick. Spartanburg Grocers Hosts at US0-NCCS Club (Special to The Bulletin) SPARTANBURG. S. Q. — The Retail Merchants Association, through the Retail Grocers of Spartanburg, was host to some 200 men of the 35th Battalion at the USO Club operated here by the National Catholic Community Ser vice. some hundred members of local grocery firms being on hand to extend real Southern hospitali ty to the service men. Private Donald Brynes of * the Special Service Unit at Camp Croft was in charge oti the program, and Harold Miller, of the Miller Fruit Company, w>as chairman of the committee on arrangements, which included Williard Little john. Com munity Cash Stores, and W. H. Turner, of A & P Stores. The grand march was led by Lt. Col. and Mrs. R. W. Copeland. Other offi cers present included Major G. B. Robertson, Executive Officer. 35th Battalion; Capt. R. T. Dunn, Plans and Training Officer; Lieutenant Jabbo. Adjutant and Special. . offi cer; Capt. Richard M. Levy, Com mander of Company D: Chaplain J. R. Newton, of the 3oth, and Lt. M. R. Paul. . Prizes we.e awarded winners of waltz and “jitterbug” contests. A feature of the program was the pre sentation of Private Byrnes and his dancing partner. Miss Agnes Swanson. Miss. Marie Simon, as sisted by the Grocers Association served refreshments on the terrace. The next event in this series will be on September 23rd. when the Dry Cleaners of Spartanburg will be hosts. VARIETY SHOW GIVEN AT MACON USO CLUB MACON. Ga. — Soldiers and civilian talent joined in present ing a variety show at the USO Club operated by the National Catholic Community Service here, those appearing on the program being Pvt. Walter Burke. Camp Wheeler; Pvt. James J. O'Connell, Camp Wheeler, Pfc. Raymond Ex cell, Robins Field; Miss Margaret Hinton, Miss Barbara Johnson. Mrs. Winnie Hogan. Macon: Mrs. Dorothy Lwin. Mrs. Lavinia Allen, Mrs. S. A. Giglio. Macon: E. B. Col lins, Hawkinsville; Sgt. Salvador Canelli and Glenn Bacon. One of the numbers sung by the Macon trio was a song composed by Sgt. Howard Gustafsen of Camp Wheel er. Mr. McIntosh is survived by his wife, a daughter, his mother’ Mrs. G. M. McIntosh, two sisters, Mrs. Hugh Clinkscales and Miss Bessie McIntosh, and two brothers, Claude H. McIntosh and John S. McIntosh. .