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TWENTY
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
MAY 27, 1944
TRAPPIST BROTHER HARNESSING A GEORGIA MULE—A hooded
lay brother of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance is pic
tured as he prepares to hitch a Georgia mule to one of the plows that
are now preparing the soil of the Trappist Monastery at Conyers, Geor
gia, for late spring planting. Renowned as agriculturalists, the 'L’rappists
have been busily engaged in setting out crops on the Rockdale
County property they acquired two months ago. Work has already be
gun on the construction of a two-story frame building, 100 by 100 feet,
which will serve as a temporary monastery. I.umber for the building is
being cut from timber on the property, and the monks and brothers
will do the labor. A site has been selected for the location of the per
manent monastery of Our Lady of the Holy Ghost, which will be con
structed, of Georgia stone, some time in the future. Until the temporary
monastery is completed, the Trappists arc being quartered in a barn.
—(Atlanta Journal Photo).
BOOK REVIEWS
By W. L. SCHMIDT
St. Thomas Aquinas has been
one of those ‘unfortuanle’ great
men whose works have received
great attention, but whose life
has been little studied. The name
of Aquinas has become synony
mous with the Summa, and when
ever either is mentioned we think
of a stack of books that contain
the essence of Catholic philosophy
and theology written by this great
saint. Father Reginald M. Cof
fey, O. P., in “The Man From
Koeca Sicca” (Bruce, $1.75) lakes
St. Thomas out of his writings and
studies him as he lived, not as a
‘dumb ox’ at school, but as a
brilliant scholar whose menial
abilities had shown themselves
from an early age. lie was not
a recluse fixed in his coll, bent
over a desk with a quill in hand,
but a person with life and vigor
who traveled time and again over
Europe using his mental capacities
to confound the heretics, to teach,
advise and preach- Students of
St. Thomas’ workers will welcome
this book as an insight into the
life of the man from whose pen
they have studied so much, but
about whose heart they know so
lit!le.
In the never ending search for
happiness, suffering as one source
of it is often lost sight of. Mar
guerite Duportal in "A Key to
Happiness” (Bruce, $1.75) takes
up every type of pain that life
may contain and gives it a definite
value. Suffering has value not
only in relation to God and the
reward He holds for us in heaven
for having suffered well, but in
relation to out fellow man for
whose sake the noble qualities in
our soul are aroused and brought
to life. Imagine a world without
suffering! All the good within
us would lie dormant, for good
is shown in opposing evil and with
nothing on the opposition, or with
nothing opposing, many finer
qualities of our character could
never show themselves. The
author evidences a deep know
ledge of psychology in her interest
ing treatment of suffering as a
key of happiness, and of special
interest at this time will be the
chapter on Patriotism and Self-
Denial, in which is shown that the
citizen who is not willing to suffer
lor the good of his country is
certainly not a patriot.
Don Sharkey in “White Smoke
Over the Vatican” (Bruce. $2.00)
gives an interesting inside story
of the Vatican, its government,
spiritual influence over the world
and the general lay-out of the
buildings. This, together with an
impressive historical survey of
the papacy from the beginning
down to the present, will serve to
inform readers more thoroughly of
the power and splendor of the
smallest nation of the world.
“Addressed to Youth” by Sister
M. Madeleva (St. Anthony Guild
Press, $1.00) is a series of essays
of poignant interest to youth
which today is confronted with
so many critical problems. The
author writes with the hand of
one who has had first hand infor
mation on youth problems from
the class room, and in the eleven
short essays that treat of educa
tion, virtue, God and life, much
courage and strength can be
found.
“Apostles of the Front Lines”
by Tiberghien-Putz (The Aposto-
late Press, South Bend. Ind-, 50c)
is a thorough study of Pius Xl’s
definition of Catholic Action,
which is “the participation of the
laity in the apostolate of the
hierarchy.” This definition has
not been improved on. Though
many think they know what Catho
lic Action is, some false ideas
are quickly dispersed by reading
this book and the foundation
quickly set on which Catholicism
can really be put into action at
home, at work, and in the parish.
Catholic action students will find
this small volume a great help in
understanding their purpose and
manner of action.
BISHOP HAFEY COURT,
C. D. OF A. IN RALEIGH,
INITIATES NEW MEMBERS
(Special to The Bulletin)
RALEIGH, N- C.—Following the
regular meeting of Court Bishop
Haley, Catholic Daughters of
America, held on April 17, an ini
tiation ceremonial was held with
Mrs. B. A. Dubois, grand regent of
Court Bishop Ilal’ey, presiding.
The new members who were ini
tiated were Mrs. Louis A. Craig.
Mrs. Daisy T. Winstead. Mis. P. K.
Deverell, Jr., Mrs. F. W. Temple,
Mrs! ,1 R. Walk and Miss Ger-
ttude Weber.
After the initiation a reception
was held for the new members
in the club room of the Sacred
Heart Cathedral School. The col
ors of the Catholic Daughters,
purple and gold, were used In the
arrangements of large bowls of
flowers lor the table decorations.
Each member was presented with
a corsage of purple sweetpeas. tied
with gold ribbon. A salad course,
cake, candy, and coffee were serv
ed by the reception committee
which included Mrs. J. J. Fallon,
Mrs. Charles Iloetschi, Mrs. Pat
rick E. Young, Mrs. Charles S.
Riggs, Mrs. P. B. Edelen and Mrs.
James P. Mallettee.
The Very Rev. Msgr. J. Lennox
Federal, rector, and the Rev. Je
rome Hickey, assistant rector of
(lie Sacred Heart Cathedral, were
honored guests.
Parent-T eachers
Meet in Charleston
(Special to Tile Bulletin)
CHARLESTON, S. C.—The Par
ent-Teacher Association of the Sa
cred Heart School met on May 2,
with Mrs. Leo Anderson, the pres
ident, conducting the meeting
The Rev. Henry F. Wolfe, pastor
of Sacred Heart Church, offered
the opening prayer and spoke on
‘ Parliamentary Law.”
Reports were submitted by Mrs.
William E. Flathmann, treasurer;
Mrs- J. W. Nunez, secretary, Mrs
J A. Chevrier, chairman of the
child welfare committee, Mrs. Tra
cy Sturcken, educational chair
man, and Mrs. Anderson, who gave
an account of the annual meeting
of Charleston Deanery Council, N.
C. C. W.
Mrs. John B. Florio was - appoint
ed chairman of the annual picnic
committee, and a nominating com
mittee composed ol Mrs. Chevrier,
Mrs. Florio and Mrs. Philip Row-
1; nd was appointed. The attend
ance prize was presented to Mrs.
W. J- Kruger by Mrs. W. T. Sturc
ken. Jr., program chairman.
Miss Elizabeth Sturcken, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Sturc
ken, Jr., sang several selections,
with Miss Theresa Whetsclt,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Whetsell, accompanying.
BISHOP ENGLAND
Mrs. Leo Furlong, president,
conducted the meeting of (he Par
ent-Teacher Association of Bishop
England High School held on
May 1.
Plans were discussed for the en
tertainment of the senior and jun
ior classes on June 7, and Mrs.
Howard Ryle was appoined chair
man of the refreshment committee,
with Mrs- Joseph Morris heading
the decoration committee.
The annual election of officers
will be held at the meeting sched
uled for June 5, and Mrs. A. M.
O'Neill, Mrs. Joseph Morris and
Mrs. Reginald Still were appointed
as a nominating committee.
Following the business session,
refreshments were served by Mrs.
George M. Traynor and Mrs. Ber
nard Bolchoz.
ST. PATRICK’S
The annual election of officers
was held at the May meeting ol
the Parent-Teacher Association of
St. Patrick's School, Mrs. Ray
mond Thompson being elected
president; Mrs. Bernard Ehrhardt,
vice-president; Mrs. Heyward Ma
son. secretary, and Mrs. J. B. Cold
er, treasurer.
Mrs. J. R. Clarkin, retiring j.-es-
ident, thanked the members for
their co-operation during her two
years in office. She was present
ed with a gift from the Associa
tion.
The guest speaker was the Rt.
llev. Msgr. Joseph L. O'Brien, who
spoke on “Juvenile Delinquency.”
Mrs. Thompspn appointed the
following committee chairmen for
the coming year; Mrs. Fred
Bolchoz, sunshine committee; Mrs,
Reginald Still, program and hos
pitality; Mrs. L. A. ViUeponteaux.
publicity; Sister Colomba, child
welfare; Mrs. William Davey, ci
vilian defense, and Mrs. Joseph
Sigwald, membership.
ST. JOSEPH’S
Mrs. L. J. Hartnett is again pres
ident of tlie Parent-Teacher Asso
ciation of St. Joseph’s School, hav
ing been re-elected at the May
meeting. Other officers, also re
elected at the annual meeting
w'ere: Mrs. Joseph McLaughlin,
vice-president; Mrs. T. J. Mad
den, treasurer, and Mrs. D. 1VL
Craig, secretary.
A substantial sum v/as set aside
for a new school library, the books
to be purchased during the sum
mer months by Sister M. Alphonsa.
A contribution was made toward
the purchase of new equipment for
tiie school playground.
Announcement was made that a
party would be given for the grad
uating class, and the annual school
picnic was scheduled for May 31.
Mrs. W. II. Iloppman was ap
pointed chairman of a committee
to arrange for the annual P.-T. A.
outing to be held at the home of
Mrs. Mattie Duane, on Sullivan’s
Island, in June. The attendance
prize was awarded Mrs. E. M.
Hartnett.
MONSIGNOR OBRIEN
SPEAKS AT ARMY CAMP
CHARLESTON, S. C. — The
Right Rev. Msgr. Joseph L.
O’Brien, pastor of St. Patrick's
Church, was the Catholic speaker
on a program presented at Camp
Monmouth, N. J„ early this
month, under the auspices of the
National Conference of Christians
alid Jews. Monsignor O’Brien has
recently spoken on similar pro
grams in Miami, Atlanta and
Greenville.
Ursuline Academy, Columbia
Pictured above is the Ursuline Convent and Academy in Colum
bia, South Carolina, wdiere the Ursuline Nuns, who came to South
Carolina in 1334. at the invitation of the renowned Bishop John Eng
land, conduct the Ursuline High School and St. Peter’s Parochial
School.
Mercy Hospital in *
Charlotte Graduates
Twenty-Five Nurses
(Special to The Bulletin)
CHARLOTTE, N. C.—The Very
Rev. Thomas Verner Moore, O. S.
B„ Ph. D, M. D., head of the
department of psychology at the
Catholic University of America,-
and the director of research in
the fields of psychology and
psychiatry under a grant from
the Rockefeller Foundation, de
livered the address to the grad
uates of the Mercy Hospital
Training School for Nurses, held
in the Central High School audi
torium on May 18.
The Right Rev. Vincent G. Tay
lor, O. S. B„ D. D„ Abbot-Ordi
nary o f Belmont, offered the bac
calaureate Mass in the hospital
chapel, and delivered I he sermon.
Twenty-five nurses were award
ed diplomas: Misses Margaret
Joyce Abernathy, Mount Holly;
Martha Elizabeth Brown, Lexing
ton; Dorothy Lake Cagle, Kanna
polis; Gladys Norwood Caulhen.
Concord; Ruth Lillian Dalton. Mar
shall; Frances Lee Gray, Wades-
boro; Ruby Geraldine Lewis,
Erlangcr; Marian Elizabeth Ma-
hony, Reynolds; Bridie Margaret
Madden, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Evelyn
Donovan McCall, Charlotte; Lucy,
Nell McLaurin, Wadesboro; Ruth
Rebecca Parker, Polkton; Sue Le-
Rose Petty, Charlotte; Jacqueline
Elaine Powers, Heath Springs, S.
C.; Frances Elizabeth Quick, Ghio;
Rutli Regina Reilly. Charlotte
Frances Elizabeth Seilers, Albe
marle; Nancy Page Sykes, Waver-
ly, Va.; Atha Lois Smith, Marsh-
ville; Jean Eleanor Smith, Marsh-
ville: Jean Eleanor Stratton, Miami
Beach, Fla.; Geraldine Thomas,
Monroe; Dorothy Lee Trogdon,
Worthville; Margaret Jane Wilson,
Matthews; Sara Elizabeth Wilson,
Erlanger; and Chaima Walker,
Reidsville.
WEEK-END PROGRAM AT
RALEIGH USO-NCCS CLUB
RALEIGH, N. C.—Woody Hayes
and his Carolina Country Club
orchestra played for the dance
given at the USO-NCCS Club in
Raleigh on May 1^. Guest artists
appeared with the orchestra and
solo numbers were played during
the evening.
Senior hostesses for the week
end social activity were Mrs.
Charles E. Johnson and Mrs. Louis
A. Craig. Chaperones were Mrs.
Charles L. Roetschi, Mrs. E. S.
Hilker, Mrs. Donald Small, Mrs. P.
K. Deverell, Jr., Mrs. B. Grimes
Williams, and Mrs. Fred Jones.
The junior hostesses were Misses
Shirley Flowers, Letti Lou John
son, Betty Allen and Nancy Bass.
Under the direction of program
chairman II. K. Witherspoon, men
from the Field Artillery Replace
ment Training Center at Fort
Bragg presented a variety show
on Sunday afternoon, after which
the usual Sunday night supper
was served.
Monsignor O'Brien
Speaks in Atlanta
(Special to The Bulletin)
ATLANTA, Ga.—The Right Rev.
Msgr. Joseph L. O'ilrien, of
Charleston, S. C.. was among tlie
speakers at a luncheon of the
Atlanta Round Table, of the Na
tional Conference of Christians
and Jews, held on May 10. Other
speakers on the program were
the Rev. Robert W. Burns, Peach
tree Christian Church, Atlanta,
and Rabbi Herbert S. Waller,
of Columbus.
Monsignor O’Brien explained
that intolerance and hate have
not yet been overthrown in the
United States, and stated that race
and class-conscious gossipers un
consciously play into the enemy’s
hands,
“There are termites that work
light here in America”, he said.
“We have all heard rumors and
‘they says’ designed to set Catho
lics. against Jews and Jews against
Protestants. That was the strategy
Hitler used to conquer a great
part of Europe; to divide and con
quer by setting Christian against
Jew, rich against poor, labor
against capital.”
U. S. NAVY ADVANCES
WILLIAM J. KANAPAUX
(Special to The Bulletin)
SAVANNAH, Ga.—The promo
tion of Lieutenant William J. Kan-
apaux, U. S. N. R., to the rank of
lieutenant commander has been
announced in Charleston.
Commander Kanapaux, the son
of Mr- and Mrs. W. T. Kanapaux,
ol Charleston, now resides in Sa
vannah with his wife, the former
Miss Catherine Strickland, of
Charleston, and their thr^e chil
dren. He is stationed at the Char
leston Navy Yard as assistant
planning officer, repair and con
version for outlying activities.
In civilian life he was the chief
engineer of the S. S. Flourspar,
of the South Atlantic Steamship
Company, in Savannah, and has
11ad 17 years of engineering in the
Merchant Marine. He entered the
Navy at New Orleans in June,
11)41. He lias two brothers serving
in the war effort, one is a lieu
tenant on a naval vessel and the
ether an assistant Marine super
intendent witli the South Atlantic
Steamship Company.
DECLAMATION CONTEST
AT SAVANNAH SCHOOL
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Miss Jane
Redmond won the first honor in
a declamation contest held at the
May meeting of the Parent-
Teacher Association of the Blessed
Sacrament School. Second honor
was awarded Monica Ulivo, and
third honor to John Keating.
Officers of the association,
elected at the meeting were Mrs.
11- A. McKenzie, president: Mrs.
Charles Kiene, vice-president; Mrs.
I. E. Smith, treasurer, and Mrs.
W. L. Moody, secretary.
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