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AUGUST 25, 1945 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA NINETEEN Miss Mary Brosnan Resigns From Faculty of Albany High School CHURCH OF THE LITTLE FLOWER, CORDELE—One of the most beautiful of the churches that have been erected in that section of Southwest Georgia which was once included in the mission territory of St. Theresa’s Church in Albany, is the Church of the Little Flower in Cordele, which was dedicated in 1931 by the Most Rev. Michael J. Keyes, S. M., D. D., at that time Bishop of Savannah. The Solemn High Mass at the dedication was celebrated by the Very Rev. Thomas A. Brennan, now pastor of Blessed Sacra ment Church, Savannah, who was pastor in Albany when the church in Cordele was completed. Its erection was made possible by the generosity of the late Mrs. J. J. Lynch, of Atlanta. The church in Cordele is now served by the Franciscan Fathers from Americus, where the Rev. Godfrey Weitekamp, O. F. M., is pastor. W. Louis Summers Dies in Raleigh RALEIGH, N. C.—Funeral ser vices for W. Louis Summers, own er Summers Electrical Company, who died on August 2, were held with the Rev. Joseph A. Sands, as sistant rector of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart officiating. Mr. Summers is survived by his wife; two daughters; Frances Sum mers and Betty Lee Summers; his mother, Mrs. A. L. Sumers, and three borthers, Worth Summers, C. M. Summers, and J. L. Sum- mers, all of Raleigh. MISS LOUISE KINSEY DIES IN CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, S. C. — Miss Louise Kinsey, a teacher in the public schools here for more than forty years, died on July 26, fu neral services being held from St. Mary’s Church, the Rev. Alfred J. Laube officiating. Miss Kinsey was a daughter of George F. Kinsey and Mrs. Octa- via St. Amand Kinsey, both of Charleston. She is survived by three cousins, Miss Mable Day and Mrs. Leland Green, both of Charleston, and Miss Hermine St. Amand, of New Orleans. ELLIOTT SONS AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Children From Rural Areas of Georgia at Camp Villa Marie * (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH, Ga. — Catholic children from the rural areas of Georgia, where they do not have the opportunity to attend parochial schools, are enjoying i. stay at Camp Villa Marie during the month of August, enjoying a recreational program while receiving instruc tion in religion from Sisters of Mercy from Savannah and Sisters of St. Joseph from Brunswick. In addition to the classes, base ball .tennis, handicrafts, football, and swimming are at the disposal of the campers. These sports are supervised by trained counselors and Red Cross life-savers are al ways on guard during the swim ming periods. For the older camp ers, there is a recreation building with’ facilities for dancing, ping- pong and other indoor sports. The Rev. Felix Donnelly, who is director of Camp Villa Marie this year, has announced that Mrs. Helen Parker, Ted Cross first aid expert, has been added to the camp staff to assist in caring for the health and safety of the one hun dred and fifty children who are attending the religious vacation camp. (Special to The Bulletin) ALBANY, Ga.—Miss Mary L. Brosnan "Miss Mamie” to succes sive generations of Albany young people—has resigned as a mem ber of the faculty of the Albany high school. Her letter of resigna tion having been presened to the Albany board of education at a recent meeting. Miss Brosnan’s connection With the public schools of Albany began in 1892, and her fifty-three years of service span the history of the system during its interest period of development. She began as a sixth grade teacher in the Albany Academy; six years later she be came assistant principal, taught English and history in the high school when it was established, and was high school principal for several years, beginning in 1917. Hundreds of men and women now prominent in the business, professional and social life of Al bany recall with pride the influ ence on their minds and hearts which “Miss Mamie” exerted. She has been more than a teacher. She has, as pupils and faculty members associated with her agree, been the confidante and guide of innumerable young peo ple who went to her with their problems and profited by her guidance. She has been a fine influence for good from the day her connection with Albany schools began. It is known to some that Miss Brosnan seriously considered not being an applicant for re-election when teachers for the next school year were named. She is eligible for retirement, but has stated she will be ready to answer any future calls which may be made for her services in any emergency which might arise. It was in recognition of “Miss Mamie’s” half century of outstand ing services as a teacher and citi zen that the Albany City commis sion gave her name to the former Monroe Street Grammar School, now the Mamie Brosnan school, two years ago. It was a compli ment universally approved in the community. Miss Brosnan is a member of one of Albany’s outstanding Cath olic families, and is a granddaugh ter of John Valentine Mock, in whose home. Mass was first cele brated in Albany, a hundred years ago. A pioneer member of the Cath olic Laymen’s Association of Georgia, Miss Brosnan has served as a member of its executive board and as a vice-president. She is a devoted member of St. Theresa’s parish. EDITORIAL TRIBUTE Commenting on Miss Brosnan’s retlmement, The Albany Herald declared in an editorial: “Fifty-three years is a long' time for a school teacher to have labored in the schools of one city. This is the record of Miss Mary L. “Miss Mamie” Brosnan, whose ‘Miss Mamie’ MISS MARY BROSNAN One ot the most devoted mem bers of St. Theresa’s parish in Al bany, Ga., is Miss Mary Brosnan, a granddaughter of John Valentine Mock, in whose home the first Mass in Albany was celebrated a hundred years ago. Endeared by all Albany, where she hast taught in the public’schools for more than half a century, she is affec tionately known to the community as “Miss Mamie.” Now chairman of the women’s committe of the advisory board of the Albany Branch of the Cath olic Laymen’s Association of Geor gia, Miss Brosnan is a former vice- president of the state-wide Asso ciation and has been active in its behalf from its foundation. resignation from the faculty of Albany’s senior, high school was announced yesterday. She was elected for another year (her fifty-fourth) in May. “To many in Albany, including not a few who now have grand children in the schools of Albany high school will not be the same with “Miss Mamie” out. More than a teacher, she became an institution long ago. One of the city's schools is named for her. Un counted hundreds have the great est personal affection for her. She has been the understanding friend of young people who needed wise counsel, and often it has been the parent whom she has helped. "No teacher could given more than she has given cheerfully. The schools of Albany are forever in debted to her. And scores will continue to make a path to her door.” ST. THERESA’S CHURCH, ALBANY, GEORGIA—For the historic period of eighty-five years, 9% Theresa’s Church, pictured above, has symbolized the teachings, the ministrations and the contribution! of the Catholic Church to the religious and community life of Albany, Georgia. St. Theresa’s is the oldest church of any denomination now in use in Albany. Its ivy-clad exterior walls were erected in 1860, but the completion of the interior of the edifice was interrupted by the War Between the States, and th« church was not formally dedicated until 1878. During the stirring years from 1881 to 1885, the building was used as a hospital for wounded soldiers of the Confederacy. St. Theresa’s had Its first resident pastoe seventy yean ago, and since that tine a brilliant array of distinguished priest* have served the perish aa4 its missions. , . .. —-