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especial to The Bulletin) ATLANTA, Ga. — In the course of a sermon delivered at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta, on August 12, when Silver Star Medals, posthumous ly a 'arded Lieutenants John Brady Kane and Joseph Norman Kane, were presented to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Kane, His Excellency the Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, D. D„ J. -U. D„ Bishop of Savannali- Atlanta, said: mi Hiuuiuuumaectx.x.tft fa^of I Chri^ C the A Klng A AUaiUa.^ith 1 thf mIsMu-v. 1 (£?3d7^<rafi l> D S D^ "*U'Cathed- nah-Atlanta. presiding, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Kane received two SHver' St*? ’MnH ? S?V i n ; fttsrswifiVB fissrws; SSS a stsarircs ~ SERVICE MEN ARE BREAKFAST GUESTS AT ATHENS RECTORY ATHENS, Ga.—Under the aus pices of the National Catholic Community Service, breakfast is served to memiiers of the Armed Forces each Sunday morning after the Masses, in the rectory of St. Joseph’s Church. Members of the Athens Council of the National Council of Catholic Women and of the Newman Club at the Univer sity of Georgia act as hostesses. Dr. Mary A. Lyons, of the De partment of Home Economics at the University of Georgia, has left Athens for Tuscaloosa, Ala., where she will become a member of the faculty of the University of vUa- gama. Dr. Lyons, and her father, M. J. Lyons, will be greatly missed in Athens, .where they were popu lar members of St. Joseph’s par ish. Rev. Robert Brennan, O.S.B. Reappointed Chaplain of Savannah Council, K. of C. The altar boy’s organization at St. Joseph’s Church is now holding regular meetings for practice and recreation, and the boys are im proving in poise, dignity and in ability as servers in the sanctary. (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Rev. Robert Brennan, O. S. B„ has been reappointed chaplain of Savannah Council, No. 631, Knights of Co lumbus, by the Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, D. D., J. U. D., Bishop of Savannah-Atlanta. Speaking at the meeting of Sa vannah Council, held on August 8, Father Robert, a member of the f .culty at Benedictine Military School, reviewed briefly his past six years ..s chaplain of the coun cil. He stressed the importance of the Laymen’s Retreat which is held annually in September, at Camp Villa Marie, and urged the members to cooperate with Edward V. Rogerson, chairman of the Re treat committee. Lt. Comdr. Frank Rossiter at tended his first meeting since re turning from overseas, and was welcomed by the members. Grand Knight L. Gordon Whelan, who presided, announced that an exemplification of the major de grees woulo be held by the coun- cil on Sunday; September 30. CL HARDWARE Lo/z/pamy WHOLESALE *EyiL J 1121 - 30 BROAD IT. AUGUSTA.GA. Barrett Welding Co. We Do Expert - Electric and Acetylene Welding Hist Boundary S*ad Bar Ferry Road Phone 2-8508 August*, Ga. Bronze Star Awarded Major Kehoe, Savannah (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH, Ga.—For “merito rious achievement in performance of outstanding services from May 6^ 194 4 , to April 15, 1945, Major William J. Kehoe has been award ed the Bronze Star Medal, after recently returning to this country after fourteen months' duty in the European theatre of war. As tire maintenance officer of the Eighth Air Force, Major Ke hoe was in charge of all airplane and truck tires of General Doo littles command. ,u In o additi0n to the Bronze Star, tne Savannah officer wears the American theatre ribbon, Asiatic- Pacific ribbon, and the ETO rib bon with three battle stars for campaigns in Normandy, North ern France and Germany. MORE THAN 4,000 Catholic men of the Fifth Marine Division marched to an outdoor altar, ‘Somewhere in the Pacific ” where a Requiem High Mass was offered for the members of the Division who lost their lives in the battle for Iwo Jima. A Century Ago Cardinal John Henry Newman celebrated English academician and member of the Sacred College was received into the Catholic Cnurch a hundred years ago at the age of 44 years. An Impres sive Cardinal Newman Centenary Conference at Beaumont College, n«*r London, is one of many pro- *®*»*««w®ratlng the histor- *“ ——' (NC Photo^ “In a memorable passage in the Gospel, Our Lord epitomized in a few words, the sum total of our duties toward God and to our country. The incident is well known to you. One day a group cf men anxious to get our Lord to say something on the point of al legiance to civil authority that would compromise Him either in the eyes of the Roman govern ment, or of the Jewish people, themselves, asked Him if it was lawful to pay tribute to Caesar or not. They knew that if our Lord said “yes,” they could denounce Him to the people. If He said “no,” they could report Him to the Roman authorities. Our Lord foil ed their attempts to trap Him by asking them to show Him one of the coins of tribute. Whose image and inscription is this? He asked, as He held out the coin. They answered Caesar’s. It was then that our Lord said these strik ing words, “Render to Cassar the things that are Caesar’s and. to God the .things that are God’s.” “The Church has always taught respect for civil authority, together with love and loyalty towards one’s country. For this reason, we ore bound to respect all who are con stituted in authority over us. We are bound also to obey our coun try’s law, to respect its institu tions, and to pay our share in the cost of government. This holds true at any time but particularly so in a period of crisis and emer gency such as war. Then extra ordinary services are expected of us and unusual sacrifices are call ed for. “We all know what untold sac rifices have been made for our country in the present global war. Think of what fathers and moth ers, wives, sisters and children have suffered in recent years in giving up loved ones that these might serve their country at a lime of their country’s dire need. Who can count the tears that have been shed since the war began? Who can measure the anxiety, the lonesomeness, the patient waiting, the anxious trepidation with which those at home have followed the careers of their loved ones in the armed forces of our country? Known only to God are the bitter grievances, the broken hearts of those who were called upon to en dure the long absence from home those whom they loved dearer than life, itself. What must we say of tlic sorrow of those who receive word that their loyed one were taken prisoner, or wounded or were missing in action? And how great the poignant grief that came into so many homes when the tragic news ‘killed in action’ was brought to them? shall 1 sa y °f those who ) lac * to leave their homes to tight their country’s battles? Thev submitted to (he rigors of severe military discipline; they tempo rarily gave up their own wills for the sake of their country; they went into foreign lands and there were subjected to all the horror and tragedy of war, and its un speakable sufferings. From be neath the surfaces of the seas; trom the skies, from tanks, guns and mortars on land, missiles of death were hurled at them. Many survived the terror of this ordeal but there were many others who were struck down and many of them killed. “ft is only God, in His Infinite wisdom, pity and compassion has measured so much sorrow and counted the tears that have been shed and who, in His own way, and at a time known only to Him will make abundant compensation for all that has been endured by so many millions of people. “But even in this world such sacrifices are recognized and re warded. Not that our government can give back the life that has ben lost but it does recognize duty faithfully performed, and to the bereaved gives its pledge of un dying gratitude. We have an ex ample of this fact today when a General of the United Stales Army comes here to give to a father and mother of this parish a visible sign of gratitude to them for the great sacrifice that thev made la losing two of their sons in the field of battle. “Two boys of this parish, well known to all of us here—boys who used to serve Mass on this very altar—boys who were loved by us because of the candor, purity and nobility of their lives rendered hllfi SO tu! God in the m ‘dst of battle: The beautiful act of charity that John Brady Kane was per forming when God called him was prompted by that Faith which was lus very life, and by the teaching of that church whose loyal and devoted child he was. He laid down his life while trying to bring aid to wounded comrades. His brother, Norman with in- describeable courage, alone and single-handed, in the face of withering lire, manned an advance Post. His example encouraged others and an enemy position was taken. Norman Kane’s action not only won an engagement but also saved the lives of numbers of his companions. “Of both boys, we say, greater Jove than this no man hath that frieifd ^ d ° Wn h ‘ S life tor llis “The poet could sing of the shining knight whose strength was as the strength of ten because his heart was pure, Jiut it was the ~P n of God who said, Blessed are the clean of heart for they shall see God. The pure of heart, those who love God, those who fashion their every thought, word and ac tion after the Holy Law of God know no such thing as fear. Even in the face of death, they are in trepid and heroic. They will do t j*“Vi. e “ en thou eti it means their death. Such were John Brady and his brother Norman. We are proud of these two boys, and we are grateful to General Brooks for ms kindness in coming here, per sonally, this morning to signify to the parents of these boys, ' the gratitude of an entire nation. “Whilst we take pride in the honors won by the two Kane boys, through their dauntless courage we cannot forget the weight of sorrow that must rest upon the hearts of their parents. To the father and mother of these boys, and to all who have been called upon to give up their loved ones in this war our Lord holds out the blessied hope and divine assurance that the separation is only tem porary. There will come a time in a better life than this when they will see again those boys whom the Angel of Death took from them on the battlefields of Europe. In that happy reunion the tears and sorrow of the present hour will be forgotten in the jov of being with their boys again never to be separated from them! Yes greater love than this no man hath that a man lay down his life for liis friend. These words come " “ s f , r °m the lips of the Savior of the World, Himself.” PRIEST’S EFFORT SAVES LIFE OF INNOCENT MAN C0IWDEMNED TO DEATH (By N. C. W. C. News Service) •ttpSt’CIN,—The Rev. Francis J. Gilday, S. J., formerly of Im maculate Conception parish, Everett, Mass., has saved the life of an inn cent man, a non-Catholic who had been condemned to death in the British West Indies, accord ing to word received here. Harold White, the convicted man, had requested the ministra tions of a priest. On acquaintance with the man, it is reported, Father Gilday found convincing proof that he was innocent of the crime for which he was convicted.'At great, personal sacrifice the priest jour neyed twice across the island and finally obtained an audience with the Governor General. The execu tion was stayed and further in vestigation reversed the conviction and set the prisoner free. CONVERT TO FAITH OUTSTANDING WAR HERO (By N. C. W. C. News Service) SALT LAKE CITY, — Lt. Col. I'rederick H. Loomis, a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church here, stands out among the heroes of World War II. Colones Loomis, a convert to the Faith, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star with cluster, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf cluster, the Bronze Star Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the French Croix de Guerre. Colonel Loomis was baptized a Catholic by- the Rev. Patrick Maguire, pas tor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, on Dec. 21, 1940. AUGUST 25, 1945 - THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LA YMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA riEVEN Sermon Delivered By Bishop O’Hara at Memorial Service in Honor of Sons of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kane, of Atlanta