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FEBRUARY 19, 1944
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
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ST. MICHAEL’S SCHOOL, GASTONIA—Opened in September, 1942,
St. Michael’s School, Gastonia, N. C., conducted by the Sisters of Mercy,
of Belmont, has now, in its second year an enrollment more than double
of that with which it began, with almost fifty per cent of its pupils non-
Catholics. It is a primary school, in which at present the first six
grades are being taught by Mother Mary Margaret, Sister M. Teresita
and Sister M. Philomena.
Rector of Bishop England High School
Sends Letters to Students in the Service
CHARLESTON, S C.—The
Right Rev. Joseph L O'Brien,
rector of Bishop England High
School, has sent a letter, in leaf
let form, to all of the young men
and young women, former stu
dents at Bishop England, who are
now serving in the nation’s armed
forces.
Monsignor O'Brien, H is be
lieved, will be of interest to read
ers of The Bulletin, and the letter,
without its personal word of greet
ing to each individual to whom it
was addressed, follows:
Letters pile up on me. They
come from camps in all parts of
the country and from fronts all
over the world. I’d like to write
each one of you a letter all for
yourself—but I find that impos
sible. Last year from time to
time I sent you High School Bul
letins, but of late I’ve got be
hind on them.
I am still at the old place on
Calhoun Street, five hours a day,
working with the "kids” of this
day as 1 worked with you yester
day. We all have you in mind
daily—we pray for you—we are
inspired by the good reports we
get of and from you. And every
day at the altar I make a special
moments for all of you.
Sunday, January 16. I was in
Greenville to talk to the “air boys”
in training there. For three days
in the same week we had a re
treat at the Citadel for the
ASTP boys in training there (as
fine a bunch of young Catholic
boys as you’d find in the world),
as well as for the Catholic cadets
attending the Citadel; ‘.Cadets in
the old sense are few in number).
In February I’m going to Miami
for a week's program of religious
exercises with the cadets there.
I keep very close to the service
boys, and in serving them here
at home 1 am only doing what I
would like to be doing for you.
My only regret is that I can’t
be out there with many of you—
where the smoke begins and the
battle roars.
Charleston is a war-town in
full earnest. I'm sure you get
the home town news from your
folks, so I Won^t try to repeat
it.
In this letter I’ve a very spe
cial message for you. I am call
ing your attention to the magni
ficent opportunity you have of
being an apostle of Our Lord and
His Church in the new and glor
ious vocation to which you have
been called. In your army life
you have a splendid opportunity
to exercise that vocation. You
can reach souls in a manner never
afforded to your chaplains or
priests. Your vocation now is
not only to be different, very dif
ferent in thought, word and deed
from the spirit of the pagan
world into which your lot has
been cast; your vocation now is
to be active, very active in
thought, word, and deed in spread
ing the Light of Jesus Christ
about you to combat that world
which is hell-bent on destroying
all Christian values. Be men of
God (that is your vocation), and
be an inspiration to the many of
your buddies who "sit in dark
ness.”
I could tell you stories, true
stories, of soldiers and sailor
boys who found the altar of God
hand in hand with Catholic boys
who live Catholic lives, who let
their light shine about them and
thus become the means of salva
tion to those who never have
known the glory of God’s ways.
Don’t be afraid to become as
active in the things of God as
your military training makes you
active in the things of Caesar. Be
come God conscious. Become
conscious of the strength that is
yours through His Grace—through
His sacraments. Become actually
sacramental ized—be a holy thing
in the midst of a rotten mess
Then your light will shine and
you will be an inspiration to the
well-disposed boys around you
(and their name is legion). It is
now your privilege to put into
operation a little bit of that
Catholic Action of which you heard
much these years back. Yours
is a golden opportunity to work
the things of God.
Watch, pray, be clean of heart.
Join intimately with Our Lord
at Holy Mass whenever there is
opportunity afforded. Go to Holy
Communion as often as you can.
Prepare yourself in this way for
your vocation, and then set to
work. Read the scriptures prayer
fully, thoughtfully.
Let us as children of Light,
vow now to be wiser in our gen
eration than the chilrcn of dark
ness. “ will create a violently
active, intrepid brutal youth be
fore whom the world will shrink
back, says Hitler. How violently
active, intrepid and brutal that
youth is, the modern world and
many of you on the battle fronts
now weH know. What's the mat
ter with us -of Christ? Why
can’t we show to the world an
active, intrepid and generous
youth round who a weary world
will gather in brotherly love ra
ther than in hellish brutality?
Why can’t we leap out into the
darkness of sin like sparks from
the anvil and prove to an un
believing world that with God
as leader. All’s well with His troop
ers that follow? You know what
loyalties are required of a trooper
of God, a soldier of Jesus Christ.
Won’t you try to convince those
around you with whom you come
in daily contact, your buddies in
arms, by your word and example
that only with the troopers of
God all is well in time and
eternity?
Take to heart this day these
words of Saint Paul:
“Who shall separate us from
the love of Christ? Shall trib
ulation, or distress, or persecu
tion, or hunger, or nakedness, or
danger or the sword? In all
these things we overcome because
of Him Who has loved us. For
I am sure that neither death, nor
life, nor angels, nor principali
ties, nor things present, nor things
to come, nor powers, nor height,
nor depth, nor any other creature
will be able to separate us from
the love of God. which is in
Jesus Christ Our Lord.’
We have 160 graduate boys in
active service. So far several
graduate girls have joined up.
Many of our boys have advanced
rapidly and hold positions of trust.
We rejoice in their advancement
and congratulate them.
Freely have we received of
God’s love. Freely let us give
Let each, in his own way con
tribute his share to the apostolate
of Bishop England. We were
trained under his patronage and
protection. Let us be inspired
by his intrepid spirit of piety,
prudence, zeal and faith and like
him count no sacrifice too great
to spread around us the glory of
the Light which is Christ Jesus.
If this letter reaches you let
me hear from you. Just say you
got it. Keep yourselves in the
love of God, looking for the
mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ
unto life everlasting.
Devotedly, “DOC”
THE U. S. S. HALLORAN, nam
ed in honor of Ensign William I.
Halloran, of Cleveland, Ohio, the
first member of the Knights of Co
lumbus to lose his life in this war,
was launched on January 14 at
Vallejo, California. Ensign Hallo
ran, an officer on the U. S. S. Ari
zona, was killed in the attack on
Pearl Harbor.
MARRIAGES
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SUMTER, S. C.—- Miss Thelma
Elizabeth Brochmann, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Brochmann,
of Jacksonville, and Mr. George
C. Stimson, U. S. N. R., son of
Mrs. C. J. Stimson and the late
Mr. Stimson, of Sumter, were mar
ried on January 20 at the Holy
Rosary Church, Jacksonville, the
Rev. Michael Brown officiating.
GROIIS-BROOKS
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ATLANTA, Ga.—The
first
nurse- romance to culminate in a
wedding at Lawson General Hos
pital was that of Lieut. Winfired
J. Brooks, Army' Nurses Corps
of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Air
Cadet Donald A. Grohs, Army Air
Force, of Sandusky, Ohio, who
were married on January 29, the
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Sherry,
U. S. Army Chaplains Corps, of
ficiating.
Pastor at Gastonia
FATHER ALPHONSE
The Rev. Alphonse Buss. O. S.
B., pastor of St. Michael’s Church,
Gastonia, N. C,
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CHARLESTON, S. C. — Mrs.
Stella Powers has announced the
marriage of her daughter, Miss
Ernestine A. Oliver, to Pfc. Don
ald B. Florentine, U. S. Army, of
Watertown, N. Y., and Charleston,
on January 24 at the Cathedral of
St. John the Baptist, the Rev. John
J. McCarthy officiating.
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SAVANNAH, Ga. — Miss Mar
garet Gladys Hall, of Philadelphia,
and Cpl. Joseph W. Roberts, also
of Philadelphia, were married on
January 20 at the rectory of the
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist,
the Rev. George Daly officiating.
After the ceremony the bridal
party was informally entertained
at the home of Miss Kate Latham.
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MILLEDGEVILLE. Ga. — Sea
man 2|c Evelyn May Mahoney and
Pfc. Bernard J. Brazas, both of
Philadelphia, were married at the
Sacred Heart Church here, the
Rev. John D. Toomey officiating.
Mrs. Brazas. of the WAVES, is in
training at the U. S. Naval School
in Milledgeville. Private Brazas
is stationed at Big Spring, Texas.
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GREENSBORO, Ga.— Mr. and
Mrs. William H. McCoy, Sr., of
Greensboro, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Ada
McCoy, to Warrant Officer Walter
Lynch, U. S. Navy, son of Mr. and
Mrs. C. C. Lynch, of Greensboro,
at the rectory of St. Vincent’s
Church, Mobile, Ala., the Rev. Leo
Provost, the pastor, officiating.
Catholic Women’s Club,
Gastonia, an Active Group
(Special to The Bulletin)
GASTONIA, N. C.—Active, not
only as a Church organization but
as a civic group as well, the Catho
lic Women’s Club of Gastonia is
making a definite contribution to
the community life of Gastonia.
It has won considerable praise for
its work in selling war bonds and
particularly in Red Cross war ser
vice. But the primary purpose of
the Club is to integrate the work
of the individual members for the
Church. It is the altar society,
the welcome committee, entertain
ment group for the parish, the
medium for Catholic activity all
rolled in one.
The Club is presided over by
Mrs. W. G. Winterson, the vice-
president s is Mrs. E. Gallagher,
treasurer, Mrs. P. H. McDonnell,
secretary Mrs. G. W. Knox, Mrs. J.
E. Eck is the historian, and Mrs.
G. Wright, auditor.
Like the Catholic Women’s Club,
the Catholic men of Gastonia are
a civic-minded group, and are
called upon for all community pro
grams. Mr. A. J. Hammill is the
president of Catholic Men's Club.
MISS KATHLEEN O’GORMAN
WINS D. A. R. CONTEST
BLACKVILLE, S. C. — Miss
Kathleen O’Gorman, a member of
the senior class of the Blackville
High school, lias been announced
as the representative of the Black
ville school in the national good
citizenship contest sponsored by
the Daughters of the American
Revolution. Miss O’Gorman was
selected by the faculty members
of the school.
The young lady is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Farrell O’Gorman,
and has made quite an impressive
record during her high school
course.
CATHOLIC PRESS MONTH
EXHIBIT SPONSORED BY
SUMTER YOUTH COUNCIL
(Special to The Bulletin)
SUMTER, S. C—The Catholic
Youth Council of St. Anne’s parish
sponsored a press exhibit in the
former chapel of St. Joseph’s Aca
demy in observance of Catholic
Press Month. The exhibit was open
to the public, there was no ad
mission charge, and Catholic publi
cations in various forms were dis
played and distributed
Among the thousand or more
leaflets and periodicals were found
SoCarSan Piper, the monthly bul
letin of the Stale Park Sanitorium
of South Carolina, prayer cards
for soldiers and sailors and much
inspirational literature.
The striking effect of the dis
play was admired by an enthusias
tic group of visitors. Three large
tables formed a V for Victory,
while at the base three small tables
and a longer one were spaced so
as to give the Morse code for the
letter V.
Many Catholic papers, pamph
lets, magazines and prayer books,
offered on display, were taken
home by the patrons.
The patriotic motif was contri
buted by the American Flag which
was flown above a composite pic
ture of all of the presidents of the
United States. Directly under I his
was the new Honor Roll of St.
Anne's Church. This plaque con
tained the names of members of
the parish in the service.
Surrounding the display were a
number of interesting religious ex
hibits. One is a table arranged for
sick calls, another a portable altar,
on which was an historic chalice
and paten which belonged to Fa
ther Richard Washington, a near
relative of George Washington, the
first president of the United States.
In the center of the former sanc
tuary their was a display of ecclesi
astical vestments.
WEEK-END PROGRAM AT
RALEIGH NCCS CLUB
RALEIGH, N. C.—A varied en
tertainment program was offered
at the USQ Club conducted here
by the National Catholic Com
munity Service over the week-end
of January 30.
Woody Hayes and his orchestra
played for a formal dance, a spe
cial feature of which was an all
service band assembled from men
at the dance, many of whom were
with bands prior to enter
ing the service Pfc. Vincent Uc-
cellini. saxophonist, and Pfc. Ed
ward Joseph Julian, drummer, of
Fort Bragg, were featured soloist.
Open house was held on Sun
day and an impromptu program of
entertainment was given during
the afternoon, after which supper
was served.
Mrs. Frank Ellington, and Mrs.
John W. Kane were the chaperons,
and Mrs. M. H. Hicks, Mrs. Charles
England, Mrs. C. D. Emmett, Mrs.
Alpha Godwin, Mrs. W. R. Boyle,
Mrs. J. F. Owen, Mrs. Frank Ruth,
Mrs. Louise Latla, Mrs. W. J.
Cronick, Miss Frances Bane and
Miss Helen Davis acted as hos
tesses.
Sacred Heart Orphanage, Nazareth, N. C.
Pictured above are a group of the boys and girls, with some of the Sisters of Mercy who care for them
at the Catholic Orphanage of the Diocese of Raleigh, at Nazareth, North Carolina. The lower pictures
are, left the school building and auditorium, and right, the boys' dormitory.
The orphanage at Nazareth had its beginning in 1899, with Father Thomas F.-Price, of sainted memory
as its founder. Modern buildings, erected in recen t years, have made it one of the finest institutions of
its kind in the South, and one that reflects great credit on the Diocese of Raleigh, the Rev, John A.
Beshel, its superintendent, and the Sisters of Mercy of Belmont.