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TWO—A THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA JANUARY 22, 1944 tJRSULINE NUN IN COLUMBIA HONORED ON DIAMOND JUBILEE—The Most Rev. Emmet M. Walsh, II D.. Bishop of Charleston, is in the center of a group of the assisting clergy and members of the con gregation which attended the Solemn Pontifical Mass celebrated at St. Peter’s Church, Columbia, South Carolina, in celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the profession of Mother Claire Agnes Maguire as an Ursuline Nun. Editor Ralph McGill, in Atlanta Constitution Warns of Revival of Ku Kluxism in Georgia Following Meeting of Klan in Porterdale AUGUSTA, Ga. — Following a meeting of the Ku Klux Klan in the Porter Memorial Gymnasium at Porterdale, Ga., at which a tur key dinner was served, and sever al well-known Georgians were spe cial guests, Ralph McGill, editor of The Atlanta Constitution, took oc casion to warn against the Klan and expressed the hope that there might not be a recrudescence of religious and racial intolerance in a possible economic recession af ter the war. In his column, ‘‘One Word More," which is a daily feature of the editorial page of The Consti tution, Mr. McGill wrote: "It was possible to get another sort of postwar picture out of the turkey dinner which the Porter dale Klan gave a week ago . . . “There are not many Catholics in Georgia, which is a pity in a way, because they are almost in variably good Christians, good citi zens and-worth-while members of a community, something which it has never been possible to say for all members of the various Ku Klux Klan klaverns of the state. Most of them vote, too. ‘‘There are not many Jews in Georgia either, but they, too, are good citizens. Their contribution is one of decency and hard work. They vote too. "There arc about 5,000 members of the Greek community in Atlan ta alone and they, like the Catho lics and Jews, have been buying war bonds and sending their sons off to fight. I do not know any bet ter Americans than the Greek- born citizens we have. They work hard, pay their debts, and attend to their own business. They don’t hate any group. They also vote. "There are many Syrians in our mist, too, and while 1 do not know them as well as I do my Greek friends, they are preferable to such Klansmen as were convicted for beating and whipping helpless persons. “I think some foreign-born peo ple in our state are making a de cent, honest contribution. "There is no reason to have an organization formed to promote hate and antagonism toward Catholics, Jews, foreign-born citi zens of any other minority group. "The Ku Klux Klan may pro test that it now is a reformed or ganization, but if you could see one of their rituals or sit in on a klavern meeting you would find the same old Klan. If you can get through the mumbo-jumbo busi ness of the kleagles, cyclops, knight-hawks and all that clap trap, you would'still find it to be (Silly, un-Christian and dangerous to the peace and dignity of the people. "It is very un-American because this country stands as a land of opportunity for all peoples and ouri Constitution so states. So the Kq Klux Klan is un-American id conception. It often has been so in operation . . . “I would not have the people of Georgia think this means there is When a Cough Is Throat Deep Take Cheney’s Expectorant your self—give it to the children and to that man of yours, upon whose fit ness so much depends. Cheney’s contains not one but several in- igredients invaluable for that cough lor sore throat—a doctor’s pre- (scription. Sip it slowly and note iresults. 30c and 60c sizes. The Homc a revival of the Ku Klux Klan in Georgia. It still will be safe to travel through our state. You will not be flogged or frightened by men in bedsheets. Most of the members look better under the hoods, as far as that goes. There are just a few klaverns, Kleagles, konklaves, knight-hawks, klucks, kilgraps, killer-dillers and the like. For the most part they exist in small towns where there isn’t any thing else to join or where some mill owner finances K as an anti union organization. “Now and then they will pros titute the cross of Christ by leav ing it blazing beside some poor helpless person they, in their cow ardly might, "have flogged, but that is done by the criminal ele ment. Some of those were put in jail a few years back. "This thing will be quite un important unless we have a de pressed condition after this war, such as we had in the 1920’s. Which is why we must have better planning than we did in 1918-19. And more Christian democracy— not Kluxer Kristianity. There is a difference.” Augusta Editors Echo Sentiments of Ralph McGill AUGUSTA, Ga.—Following the publication in The Atlanta Con stitution, the comment of its edi tor, Ralph McGill, on a recent meeting and turkey dinner held by the Ku Klux Klan in Porter- dale, Robert L. M. Parks, editor of The Augusta Chronicle, and Millwee Owens, editor of The Au gusta Herald, each supported Mr. McGill’s attitude in the editorial columns of their newspapers. An editorial in The Chronicle, headed “Nests of Intolerance,” of fered this opinion: "That Ku Klux Klan meeting in Porterdale the other day con tinues to rankle in our bosom. We cannot refrain from lifting the hammer of condemnation and let ting it fall again, this time a lit tle harder. “Unless the people of Georgia, unitedly, and with considerable force, voice their disapproval of this new plot to disturb the peace ful relations of the various groups and races of our people, these nests of intolerance and bigotry will soon be hatching new birds of prey to plague us and array class against class and race against race. “If we are ever to win the fight for tolerance, brotherhood and good-will, we must lash out at their enemies every time they ap pear on the scene.” The editorial in The Herald, which was titled "No Longer Room in Georgia for Hate and In tolerance,” contained such state ments as: “Editor Ralph McGill, of The Atlanta Constitution, is rendering a fine service for Georgia and for the nation in exposing a move ment which seeks to give fresh vitality to the discredited order of the Ku Klux Klan “The best guarantee against a devastating campaign of hate and prejudice in Georgia following the war lies with the press. Pitiless publicity will prevent the ugly head of intolerance from rising again. “Minority groups have their constitutional guarantees, it is true, but a free and fearless press will make certain that they are EUGENE BART, FORMER AUGUSTAN, DIES IN ATLANTA ATLANTA, Ga.— Eugene Bart, retired mechanic, died on Decem ber 22 at St. Joseph’s Infirmary here, where he had made his home for the last six months. Funeral services were held from the Sac red Heart Church, the Rev. Michael A. Collins, S. M., officiat ing. Born in Moussey, France, Mr. Bart came to Atlanta at the age of 18 as a toolmaker for the Sou thern' Railway. For 20 years he was master mechanic at the Unit ed States Arsenal in Augusta. He has been retired since 1922. Mir. Bart is survived by a daugh ter, Sister Marie Therese, of the Sisters of St. Joseph, at the Sacred Heart Convent in Atlanta; a son Joseph J. Bart, Atlanta, and sev eral grandchildren and great grandchildren. MISS BARBARA SMITH DIES IN ATLANTA ATLANTA, Ga. —Funeral ser vices for Miss Barbara Louise Smith, who died December 25, were held from the Sacred Heart Church, the Rev. Michael A. Col lins, S. M., officiating. Miss Smith graduated from the Sacred Heart School last June, and was a member of the choir of the Sacred Heart Church. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Lottie Carter Smith; her father, M. C. Smith; a brother, Gene Smith, all of Atlanta, and two grand parents, Mrs. Tom Smith, Atlanta, and B. F. Carter, Rockmart. MISS REGINA MANDICH DIES IN CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, S. C.—Funeral services for Miss Regina Mandich, who died on January 10, were held from St. Joseph’s Church. Miss Mandich is survived by a sister, Miss Amelia Mandich; a niece, Lieutenant Lucille Whar ton, and a nephew, Leon Mandich, of Charleston. MARTIN AUGUST MILTON FUNERAL IN RALEIGH RALEIGH, N. C.—Funeral serv ices for Martin August Milton, who died December 26, were held from the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, the Very Rev. Msgr, J. Lennox Federal officiating. Mr. Milton was a native of Sweden, but had been a resident of Raleigh for 49 years. PROMINENT CATHOLIC DIES IN CHATTANOOGA CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., — E. J. Walsh, one of Chattanooga’s most prominent manufacturers, civic leader and outstanding Cath olic layman, died on January 10. He was vice-president of the Chat tanooga Boiler and Tank Company and a member of the Electric Pow er Board of Chattanooga. He was active in the Knights of Columbus for many years, and in 1926 was elected grand knight of the coun cil here, being made state deputy for Tennessee in 1932. Mr. Walsh was a member of the Hamilton County Selective Service Board. FRANK RAYMOND HOWARD FUNERAL IN CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, S. C.—Funeral services for Frank Raymond How ard, who died December 28, were held from St. Mary’s Church, the Rev. J. W. Carmody officiating. Mr. Howard is survived by a daughter, Mrs. James R. Owens, and two grandchildren, recognized by the people as a whole. “Editor McGill has made a good start in the right direction. If the newspapers of Georgia will join hands in this movement for continued law and order and de cency, we need never fear any pe riod of hard times that may be visited upon us.” Mother Claire Agnes Maguire, of Columbia, Observes Diamond Jubilee as Ursuline Nun (Special to The Bulletin) COLUMBIA, S. C.—From every section of South Carolina mem bers of the clergy and laity gath ered to attend a Solemn Pontifi cal Mass celebrated on January 13 by His Excellency the Most Rev. Emmet M. Walsh, D. D., Bishop of Charleston, to inaugu rate a full day of commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of Mother Claire Agnes Maguire as an Ursu line Nun. Tribute was paid Mother Claire Agnes, Superioress of the Ursu line, Nuns of the Convent of Paris here, who despite the fact that she has been a cripple since she was five years old, has devoted sixty years of her life in service as a Religious. Born in Halifax, North Carolina, she is the daughter of the late Dr. Dominic James Maguire, who served in the Confederate Army, both in »the field and later in hospitals, caring for wounded sol diers. She entered the Ursuline Convent in Columbia in 1882 and soon after was appointed direc tress of the Ursuline Academy. A few years later she was sent to Aiken as directress of St. Angela Academy, where she remained for six years. Returning to Columbia, she was made assistant to Mother M. Michael, the superioress, and continued as a teacher at the Academy. Becoming Superioress in 1930, she faced the urgent necessity of obtaining new members for the Order or of affiliating with a larg- erer community. She investigated means of solving the problem and through the intervention of the Very Rev. Paul Hatch, of the Congregation of the Oratory, then at Rock Hill, made known the need of the Ursuline Convent in Columbia to the Ursulines of Lou isville, Kentucky. In 1936, a ten tative affiliation of the communi ty was arranged with the approv al of His Excellency the Most Rev. John A. Floersh, D. D., Archbish op of Louisville, and Bishop Walsh of Charleston. The affiliation was made . permanent the following year. "Mother Claire Agnes has had a life rich in happiness and sor row, self-sacrifice and fruitful ness,” said Bishop Walsh, in the course of the sermon which he delivered at the Mass. “It isn’t often you find a person, afflicted as she was, who is able to attain a distinguished career. Unable to attend school, she, nevertheless, was a well-educated young wo man when she presented herself to the Ursuline Convent for admis sion. We in South Carolina have been blessed with sixty years of a most extraordinary life, lived under extraordinary handicaps. Her indomitable spirit and her su blime faith enabled her to per form her valuable work among the children of the Diocese.” Bishop Walsh was assisted in the celebration of the Mass by the Very Rev. Martin C. Murphy, V. F., of Columbia, as archpriest; the Rev. John P. Clancy, of Sumter, and the Rev. Thomas D. O’Shaugh- nessy, of Greenville, as deacons of honor; the Rev. Charles L. Sheedy, of Charleston, deacon of the Mass; the Rev. St. John Patat, of Charleston, subdeacon, and the Rev. John J. McCarthy, of Charleston, master of ceremonies. Other prelates and priests, pres ent in the sanctuary at the Mass, and attending the banquet which followed, were: the Right Rev. Msgr. William O’Brien, Durham, N. C.; the Right Rev. Msgr. A. K. Gwynn, Greenville, S. C.; the Rev. Thomas J. Mackin, Columbia; the Jubilarian MOTHER CLAIRE AGNES Rev. Maurice Daly, Anderson; the Rev. Gerald M. O'Dowd, O. P., Columbia; the Rev. George Lewis Smith, Aiken; the Rev. A, A. Pli- kunas, Charleston; the Rev. Am brose Smith, O. P., Columbia; the Rev, A. A. Sabilia, Columbia; the Rev. Vincent H. Watson, C.SS.R., Orangeburg; the Rev. Eugene Helldorfer, C.SS.R., Aiken; the Rev. Charles Baum, Dillon; the Rev. Kevin Walsh, O. F. M., the Rev. William G. Mulvihill, and the Rev. Leon Hubacz, all of Colum bia; Chaplain Raymond Hunter, Chaplain Aquinas Brinker, Chap lain J. J. Diehl, Chaplain John T. Murray, from Fort Jackson. Forty Sisters of various Relig ious Orders of the Diocese of Charleston, Aiken and York; Sis ters of Charity of St. Augustine, Sisters of St. Dominie and Ursu line Nuns from Columbia, and a host of Mother Claire’s friends among the laity made up the con gregation. The Mass was sung by the students’ choir of Ursuline Academy, under the direction of Sister Mary Ellen. 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