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MAY 27, 1944
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LA YMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
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STUDENTS OF URSUL1NE HIGH SCHOOL, COLUMBIA— In the group pictured above are students at
the Ursuline High School, Columbia, S. C., with Ursulines Nuns who are members of the school faculty,
and the priests attached to St. Peter’s Church.
URSULINE HIGH SCHOOL BAND—One of the most talented group
of young musicians in Columbia, S. C., is the Ursuline High School
Band, under the direction of Sister ^lary Ellen.
Atlanta Constitution Deplores Attempt to
Form Neu) Organization Patterned After Klan
Apostolic Delegate
Praises NCOS Program
(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
ATLANTA, Ga. — Under the
date of May 5, 1944, in an edito
rial headed, sarcastically,“These
Big, Brave Men Not Needed,”
THE ATLANTA CONSTITU
TION gave its opinion of a re
cent effort of certain individuals
in the Buckhead section of At
lanta’s metropolitan area, to
form a new organization pattern
ed along the lines of the Ku
Klux Klan.
The editorial, which is quoted
in its entirety, is as follows:
A group of 98 big, brave men,
15 of them well over 50, met Wed
nesday night in a lodge room at
Buckhead and solemnly agreed to
take out their shooting irons and
protect the helpless city of Atlan
ta from “the . . . niggers.”
They denounced a number of the
city’s leading ministers, including
Dr. Louie D. Newton, Dr. Ryland
Knight, Dr. Ashby Jones and a
number of others vaguely identi
fied in their warped minds as
seeking to give the hated “nigger”
a fair deal.
There was even a greater denun
ciation of “them Jews.”
They deplored the fact that the
Ku Klux Klan had been disband
ed, but agreed that, inasmuch as
v the Klan has been in disrepute
since the East Point flogging trials,
it would perhaps be better for the
city’s brave protectors to organ
ize all over again (with a new ini
tiation fee) under the elusive name
of “Fact Finders.”
We trust the Masonic Ol der will
take note of the fact that the use
of their hall for such assemblages
is not a good idea and wholly in
consistent with the ideals of Free
masonry, which has never stood for
open violence such as was advo
cated by the leader of the evening.
The Masonic order did not know,
of course, that killings would be
recommended by both the leader
and “Brother Jack,” otherwise un
identified, who maligned Mrs.
Roosevelt in a foul and rabid man
ner. Else, we are quite sure, they
would have been refused the use
of the hall.
They made no mention, of
course, of the fact that Southern
leaders are making every effort to
treat our Southern racial prob
lems in a Southern manner . . .
and without bloodshed. They pra
ted of “social equality” when well
they knew that no Southern Negro
is seeking it. They calmly ignored
—if, indeed, they can read—Ala
bama Governor Chauncey Spark’s
statement, carried in that day’s
papers, that we don’t need agita
tors at home or in the North, that
the Southerners of common-sense
and goodwill can and will handle
this.
Atlanta and Georgia do not
need another of these ■•‘secret” or
ganizations which are instigated to
make money for a few and to play
on the prejudices and ignorance of
the rabble. Our courts and law en
forcement officers are fully capa
ble of protecting us. We don’t need
these big brave men, who are try
ing to sell memberships for $6 each
... a full $5 of which goes into
the pocket of the local feuhrer.
The Augusta Chronicle, which
reproduced the above editorial,
prefaced it with the following'
comment:
“The Chronicle would like to
place the stamp of its approval on
every word contained in an edito
rial captioned ‘These Big Brave
Men Not Needed.’ which appeared
in yesterday’s edition of The At
lanta Constitution.
‘.‘We join our Atlanta contem
porary in striking out vigorously at
the bigoted, intolerant group
which calls itself the ‘Fact Find
ers,’ but which by the behavioro’f
its members, must certainly be a
replica of the latterday Ku Klux
Klan.”
SIGN OF THE CROSS HELPS
AMERICAN SOLDIER LOST IN
CHINA TO REACH SAFETY
KWEILIN, CHINA. — (NO—
in Hengyang one afternoon an
American soldier was seeing the
town. He wandered into the wind
ing alleys and consequently lost
his way. Puzzled, he finally ac
costed a boy. seeking help. He
oulled out his talkie book anu
pointed to the sentence, “I am
lost.” The boy, for some reason
made the sign of the Cross and the
American, being a Catholic, did
likewise. Then the boy turned
around and led the way until they
reached the Catholic Mission,
where the Chinese priest ^ in
charge, who could speak English,
directed the soldier to his base.
JAMES M. HAMMOND
DIES IN ATLANTA
ATLANTA, Ga. - Funeral serv
ices for James M. Hammond were
held from St. Anthony’s Church,
May 3, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph
Croke officiating.
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Columbia, South Carolina
WASHINGTON.—In an address
which climaxed a reception mark
ing the third anniversary of the
National Catholic Commuuity Ser
vice held at N. C. W. C. headquar
ters here, His Excellency the
Most Rev- Amleto Giovanni Cicog-
nani, Apostolic Delegate to the
United States, extended congratu
lations to the national organization
and its entire personnel for the
magnitude and success of its
Catholic war service program.
Speaking before 300 guests of
the NCCS, including church digni
taries, members of Congress, gov
ernment officials, and press and
radio representatives, the Apos
tolic Delegate said:
• “By an extensive and well-pre
pared program, prompted by un
derstanding and foresight, the
National Community Service has
provided for an urgent need and
has assumed a great enterprise.
“I have had the pleasure of vis
iting a few of the 547 USO opera
tions conducted by the NCCS and
have seen servicemen and service-
women actually enjoying the fa
cilities. They were as welcome and
appeared to act as freely and re
laxed as they would in their own
homes or in one of their parish so
cieties. All of us fully realize the
immense spiritual value hidden in
this home-like atmosphere.”
The Apostolic Delegate, who
was guest of honor at the recep
tion, made special mention of the
manner in which the word of God
and counsel of the Church has
been disseminated among mem
bers of the armed forces and war
workers by means of religious lit
erature supplied through NCCS
channels. This effort, he said,
“contributes in no small way to
their intellectual and moral bet
terment.”
“Innumerable famlies have re
ceived consoling and effectionate
letters written in NCCS clubs by
men and women in the service to
their parents and dear ones back
home,” the Apostolic Delegate
said. “I was particularly impress
ed by the genuine appreciation
shown by members of the armed
forces for religious books and ob
jects of piety they have received.
It seems that being away from
home has made them value these
sacramentals more highly than
ever, and in supplying them the
NCCS has done a service that will
always be remembered.”
The Archbishop said in con
clusion that “the work of the Na
tional Catholic Community Service
has been highly patriotic in a
double sense: by devoted service to
the men and women of the Army
and Navy it has shown real prac
tical patriotism and devotion to the
United States of America, and by
this same devoted service it has
manifested that, heavenly patriot
ism by which men are made mind
ful of God, their Father. Who is in
heaven. May God continue to
bless your work and all who coop
erate with you.”
Archbishop Cicognani was in
troduced by the Rt. Rev. Msgr.
Michael J. Ready, General Secre
tary of the National Catholic Wel
fare Conference, and Secretary of
the NCCS Board of Trustees, woh
Ursuline High School, Columbia,
Has Lengthy Record of Service
(Special to The Bulletin)
COLUMBIA, S. C.—The pres
tige of the Ursuline Order, de
voted to the higher education of
girls, and under whose auspices
the Ursuline High School connect
ed with St. Peter’s Church is
operated, dates from 1834 when
the Most Rev- Doctor John Eng
land, first Bishop of Charleston,
brought a colony of nuns from
Cork County, Ireland into Charles
ton, where they opened the Ursu
line Academy on Broad Street.
This was the first Catholic institu
tion for the higher education of
young ladies in South Carolina. In
1858 the Reverend Patrick N.
Lynch, cognizant of the dire need
of education and of the spread of
Catholicity in his diocese, estab
lished the Ursuline nuns in Colum
bia, where they opened the
Ursuline High School.
Through periods of opposition
by bigots, war, fire, earthquakes,
this institution has for eighty-four
years been devoted to the moral,
religious, intellectual, practical,
physical and cultural develop
ment of its' students, many of
whom have honorably held and
continue to hold positions of social
prominence and business respon
sibility.
The school which enjoys a class
A ranking is fully accredited by
the South Carolina Board of Edu
cation and is the recipient of
Scholarships from several out
standing colleges.
The Ursuline curriculum in
cludes course of the highest stan
dard in religious, as well as
secular subjects which are design
ed to develop in the students a high
moral character, and likewise to
produce a broadened and enrich
ed background preparatory for
entrance into college and the busi
ness world. True to the funda
mental purposes for which the
Ursuline Order was founded, the
Ursuline High School has always
made the formation of a Christian
lady of superior moral standing
the predominant concern of its
curriculum. It constantly en
deavors to keep before its students
the idea that a cultured mind is
not a superfluity, but for a happy,
usefull, profitable living, a neces
sity.
The program of studies in the
high school department are con
ducted by Sister Edith, principal,
Mother Claire, private instructor,
Sister Cordelia, Sister Gilberta
and Sister Rosemond. In the
commercial department, under the
supervision of Sister Aloysius,
Ursuline offers specialized course
in shorthand, bookkeeping, typing,
commercial law, commercial arith
metic, mimeographic operatibns,
comptometer instructions and
other requirements for the busi
ness world. The music depart
ment, under the direction of Sister
Mary Ellen and Sister Jeanc
Therese offers work in piano,
violin, band instruments, voice and
coral speech.
Opportuinties for demonstration
of outstanding achievements in
these subjects, as well as in musi
cal programs are present at fre
quent intervals during the year.
Extra-curricular activities are fea
tured with a view to the develop
ment of personal initiation and
powers of leadership.
The Ursuline High School has
sponsored a program of varied
activities throughout the course
of the year. In addition to the
highly interesting weekly assem
bly programs, the principal social
activities include the uniquely
conducted initiation party sponsor
ed by the Seniors; the Hallowe’en
party given by the Sophomores;
the Noel program with features of
enjoyment for each present, the
Valentine party with its artistic
decorations sponsored by the
Freshmen; and the annual Easter
program presented by the Juniors.
Within the second semester the
students of Ursuline High enjoyed
a number of highly interesting lec
tures given by Chaplain Aquinas
Brinker of the Columbia Air Base,
Chaplain Aubrey J- O’Reilly, of
Fort Jackson, and Miss S. A.
Peoria from New York. On April
20, Miss Marie Houston from Cin
cinnati, Ohio, a well known Ameri
can lyric soprano, gave a song
recital including repertoires from
Shakespeare, Mexican songs, sac
red songs, and several old favor
ites.
The close connection between
Ursuline High School and St.
Peter’s is expressed greatly in
the work of the Junior Legion
of Mary. Although the main pur
pose of the School is to assure
a future generation of staunch Ca
tholics in this city, the students
themselves, under the direction of
Sister Edith have gone a step
further in the way of Catholic-
Action in order to assure them
selves that they will have a parish
of staunch Catholics to live with.
Having well learned the value of
their faith under the supervision
of the Ursuline nuns, the mem
bers of the Legion of Mary have
gone forth filled with zeal and
fire and eager to let others share
in their heritage.
Without a doubt Ursuline High
School has been more than a
credit to St. Peter’s Parish. It
has helped to build the Parish into
a religious success.
Papal Delegate Blesses Chapel at
Prisoner of War Camp in Virginia
(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
WASHINGTON, D. C—A new
chapel at Camp Patrick Henry,
built by Italian prisoners of war
and dedicated to the Sacred Heart,
was blessed by His Ecellency the
Most Rev. Amleto Giovanni Cicog
nani, Papal Delegate to the Unit
ed States, during his recent visit
to that camp and its neighbor,
Camp Hill. Both are in the Dio
cese of Richmond and in the gen
eral vicinity of Norfolk.
The 422 prisoners of war at
Camp Patrick Henry are principal
ly from central and northern Italy,
and prior to their arrival at this
camp last November were at
Camp Como, Mississippi. About
the same time, approximately 500
Italian prisoners of war were trans
ferred to Camp Hill from Camp
Butin, North Carolina.
The Camp Patrick Henry chapel
was built under the direction of
Trento Borsetti, former president
of Catholic Action Youth at Gors-
seto, about 100 miles northwest of
Rome. During battle, the youth
vowed that if he escaped death he
would dedicate himself, consonant
with the conditions of his life, to
the service of God and the aposto-
late. The chapel at Camp Patrick
Henry is the fifth built at his in
itiative and under his direction.
The prisoners served and sang
the Mass in a manner that would
have done credit to seminarians in
stead of soldiers. Many received
Holy Communion, although it had
meant fasting until noon.
After the Mass, His Excellency
revealed that the NCCS now
serves approximately 6,800,000
guests monthly in its clubs in 46
states- He referred to the organi
zation, a member agency of the
USO. as “the lineal descendant of
the National Catholic War Council
of World War I.”
visited the hospital where a small
number of men are patients. He
participated in two other cere
monies in the afternoon; the Con
firmation of a prisoner of wai
and a solemn procession througl
the camp of the Blessed Sacra
rnent For Benediction services the
prisoners of war had worked the
preceding day and way into the
night preparing an outdoor altai
dominated by a white cress visible
from every part of the camp.
MISS MARIA MOLONY
DIES IN CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON, S. C.—Funera 1
services for Miss Maria Molony
who died May 14, were held froir,
St. Patrick’s Church, the Rev. St
John Patat officiating.
Miss Molony, a native of Ire
land, spent the greater part of the
eighty-odd years of her life in
Charleston, but for the last fifteen
years had made her home with
relatives in Augusta, Ga. She is
survived by a niece, Mrs. Noel
Park, of Greenville. S. C., two
nephews. Brigadier General
George Horkan, Camp Lee, Va.,
and Thomas Horkan. Coral Gables,
Fla., and three cousins, W. J.
Storen, Charleston, Mrs. D. P.
Sullivan and Mrs. F. B. Carr, Au
gusta.
BITTER ATTACKS against the
Italian clergy on charges of aiding
anti-Fascists continue in the press
of northern Italy, according to
Rome correspondents of a Danish
newspaper. Outstanding among the
papers leading the attack, the re
port said, is Regime Fascista,
which said in a recent article: “We
all know priests support partisan,
aid enemy agents and hide crimi
nals in monasteries and churches,
while in the mountains numerous
clergymen exhort drafted men to
disobey the government order.”