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JANUARY 26, 1946
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
NINE
BOOK REVIEWS
By EILEEN HALL
Pastor in Aiken
TIIE DIVINE PURSUIT, by Ra
chel Maria (Bruce), $1.75.
Rachel Maria’s slim little vol
ume, her spiritual autobiography
is lull of beauty and illumination.
The author, whose book is pub
lished posthumously, was a Rus
sian Jewess who became a Catho
lic at the age of 52, after what
she calls "an Odyssey of strange
intellectual wanderings.’’
She tells the story of her long
journey toward God with sim
plicity and brevity, and yet with a
pleasing crescendo of feeling
which gives her readers a living
share in the experience of her con
version. You seem to know hei
well and admire her many excel
lent personality traits as you
accompany her along the "road'
to Rome which has been traveled
by so many men and women of
varying character.
You can read Rachel Maria's
story in a single sitting, and will
surely rejoice with her in the
chapters where she finally
achieves union with God in His
Own Church and particularly in
the Blessed Sacrament.
THE WOOD MERCHANT OF
SEGOVIA, by Mabel * Farnum
(Bruce) $2.00.
It isn't easy to find fault with
a book as beautifully and pains
takingly written as Miss Farnum’s
story of St. Alphonsus Rodriquez.
But it is our intention to tell you
truthfully our impressions of
every book we review for you,
and somehow “The Wool Mer
chant of Segovia” failed to cap
ture opr fullest attention and in
terest.
In the life of a saint, it seems
to us that one of the most im
portant effects should be instilling
in the readei a desire to imitate
that faithful servant of God, and
this we did not get from Miss
Farnum’s book, Rather, 'St.
Alphonsus seems a slightly impost
sible and out-of-this-world figure
. . saintly, undoubtedly, but in
a .manner which moderns feel
themselves either incapable or
undesirous of copying.
There was no such aversion
experienced in reading other
biographies recently: for instance,
the two beautiful and vital lives of
Mother Cabrini by Theodore May
nard and Lucille Papin Borden
receptively; Father O'Brien’s de
lightful picture of Francis of
Assisi; or Brother Raymond’s story
of his fellow Trappist, “ . . Who
God Even With God." All of these
inspired us. Perhaps the fault
rests in ourself that "The Wool
Merchant of Segovia" failed to
do so.
However, Miss Farnum's book
is undeniably a superlatively well-
written biography, and YOU may
be one of those for whom it will
hold a great deal that escaped
your reviewer.
with which to urge his conver
sion—prayer and good example—
both of which she made use of to
the fullest.
An “eight-year-old” in the faith,
as she calls herself, Mrs. Gram
puts to shame many life-long and
take-it-for-granted Catholics, by
her vivid living of the true reli
gion which she belatedly won. She
considers herself still “green
enough to shout” and to defend
her. treasured faith against the
sharp tongues of some of her
friends.
There’s humor in her book, and
witty dialog, and there’s a new
and healthy slant for Catholic
readers on many non-Catholic
view points. We urge you to
read it. You’ll thoroughly enjoy
it, as we did. You’ll walk right
into the Grant family circle and
feel quite at home with Dorothy,
Doug, and their daughter, Reta.
And in the last chapter the author
will give you the answer to that
question you’ve been wondering
about al lthe way through.
WIIAT OTHER ANSWER?—by
Don^iiy Fremont Grant (Bruce)
$2.75—R e v I e w e d by Margaret
Hattaway.
Do you think (hat every book
of apologetics is dry and dull
reading? If vou do, you arc
wrong. “What Other Answer!,’ is
one book which you won’t want to
lay aside once you’ve started it.
It’s the story of Dorothy Fre
mont Grant’s awakening to the
truths of Catholicism and her first
eight years in the Church. The
suspense of a novel is in Mrs.
Grant’s story, as she arouses her
readers’ interest at the very be
ginning in the solution to the
question. “Will her husband, Doug,
eventually join the Church too?”
When Dorothy told him she was
to be received into the Holy
Catholic Church, her husband laid
down one condition. She must
never mention religion to him
unless he first brought up the sub
ject.
Difficult as that was in her
enthusiasm for her new-found
treasure and her very natural
desire to share it with her hus
band, the author kept faithfully
to the agreement. But she had
two powerful weapons left her
LITTLE QUEEN, by Mary
Fabyan Windeatt (The Grail),
$2.00.
Miss Windeatt has captured
much of the spirit of St. Tlierese’s
autobiography in her interpreta
tion of it for small children. Many
parents and teachers will be grate
ful to her for putting this favorite
saint’s story into words their little
ones can enjoy as they them
selves did the beautiful, “Story
of a Little White Flower.”
Our own 11-year-old, whose
special patron is St. Therese, de
clares that "Little Queen” is the
very-best-book-shc-ever-read. Cer
tainly the opinion of the children
themselves is valuable in our esti
mate of juvenile books.
The little girl Therese is ap
pealing and lovable >n “Little
Queen” jjust as she is in the
autobiography. And through some
magic. Miss Windeatt manages to
keep the lovely saint of ' spiritual
childhood still one of themselves
to juvenile readers, even during
Thercse’s adult years.
The book is written in the first,
person, which is decidedly an
asset in retaining the beloved
Little Flower’s own charm. Every
little girl should know St. Therese
intimately .and their brothers too
will enjoy and profit by acquaint
ance with her. “Little Queen”
will help them know her better
than they ever have before.
St. Vincent Students
Present Christmas Play
(Special to The Bulletin)
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Under the
direction of Sister Mary Lucille,
R. S. M., a Christmas phy, “A
Place for the Christ Child,” was
presented by students of St. Vin
cent Academy in the school audi
torium on December 22, the cast
including Clara Pickney, Mercedes
Buttimer, Maureen Haupt, Frances
Haviland and Julianne 'Jarvis.
In the Nativity tableau, the role
ol the Blessed Mother was por
trayed by Dorothy Starks and that
of St. Joseph by Georgie Spell
man. Angels, shepherds and other
characters in the tableaux were
enacted by members of the sopho
more class.
Francis C. Markwalter
Funeral in Charlotte
FATHER SMITH
The Rev. George Lewis Smith,
pastor of St. Mary Help of Chris
tians Church, Aiken, S. C., and in
charge of its mission stations in
Langley, Williston, Ellenton,
North Augusta, Clearwater, Batil,
Glovcrville, Belvedere, Windsor,
Wagoner, Graniteville, Warren-
ville and Johnstown, is also di
rector of the Horse Creek Valley
Handicraft and Welfare Center on
U. S. Highway No. 1, between
Aiken and Augusta, Ga.
Father Smith is one of the Pro-
Synodal Judges of the Diocesan
Court and Director of Hospitals
for the Diocese of Charleston. He
is regarded as an authority oh the
operation of hospitals and has
served as an executive officer of
the American Hospital Associa
tion, the South Carolina Hospital
Association, and the Catholic Hos
pital Associaiton of the United
Stales and Canada.
Assistant Pastor
St. Mary’s, Aiken
New members of the Sodality of
Our Lady at St. Vincent’s Acade
my, who were formally received
by the Right Rev. Msgr. T. James
McNamara, Superintendent of
Schools for the Diocese of Savan-
nah-Atlanta, were: Junita Barnes,
Marilyn Carpenter, Carmel Delk,
Josephine Greer, Jean Love, Joan
Murphy, Jean Stalvey, Harriet
Telterlon. Mary Jane Vcronee and
Ann Winters.
The new aspirants were honor
guests -at a dance given at the K.
of C. Hall on December 28, with
Monsignor McNamara as sponsor
and Miss Alicia Baran in charge
of arrangements.
CHARLOTTE, N. C. — Funeral
services for Francis C. Markwalter,
who died on December 26, were
held from St. Patrick's Church
with the Right Rev. Msgr. Arthur
R. Freeman, P. A., the pastor, and
the Rev. John D. Toomey, pastor
of Sacred Heart Church, Milledge-
ville, Ga., officiating.
Born on February 18, 1891, in
Augusta, Ga., Mr. Markwalter was
the son of the late John Anton
Markwalter and Mrs. Mary Teresa
Cleary Markwalter. He lived in
Augus until 1920 when he mov
ed to Charlotte where he was con
nected with the Southern Railway
for fourteen years. He was later
associated with Williams and
Sheldon Company, and at one time
was office manager for that firm.
He had retired more than a year
ago because of his health.
A fourth degree member of the
ICnigTits of Columbus, Mr. Mark-
waiter had served as grand knight
of Charlotte Council and was one
of the outstanding Catholic lay
men of this city.
Mr. Markwalter is survived by
his wife, the former Miss Kath
erine Walsh, of Augusta; two sons
Francis C. Markwalter, Jr., of
Charlotte, and Pvt. Laurence
Markwalter, who was serving with
the Marine Corps in Honolulu; a
daughter, Mrs. Fred R. Foster, of
Charlotte: two brothers, J. Lau
rence Markwalter, Atlanta, and
Raphael Markwalter, of Charles
ton. W. Va., a sister, Mrs. J. W.
Hutchison. Charleston, S.’ C., and
five grandchildren.
Death in Florida of
Dr. Jas, W. McCollum
FATHER FRANCIS WINUM
The Rev. Francis Winum, a
member of the Congregation of
the Oratory of St. Philip Neri, in
Rock Hill, S. C., is presently serv
ing as assistant pastor of St
Mary Help of Christians Church,
Aiken, S. C.
JOHN D. WATSON
JAMES E. HART
ENGINEERS
216 West Market Street
Greensboro, N. C.
Foundations for Buildings, Bridges, and Dams; Soil Studies and
Tests; Municipal Improvements; Industrial Structures; Mechan
ical and Electrical Installations; Designs and Supervision of
Construction; Appraisals and Reports.
1,849 Patients Admitted to
Dillon Hospital in 1945
(Special to The Bulletin)
DILLON, S. C.—Sister Mary
Athanasia, superintendent of St.
Eugene Hospital, which is operat
ed in Dillon by the Sisters of St.
Mary of the Third Order of St.
Francis, has submitted a report
for the year 1945 which shows that
1,849 patients were admitted to
the hospital during the twelve
months just ended, for a total of
12,335 hospital days.
The report also disclosed that
199 infants, including two sets of
twins, were born at the hospital
during the year; that there . were
342 operations; 1,281 X-ray exam
inations; 56 X-ray therapy treat
ments; 30 fractures reduced; 67
plaster casts applied; 84 cysto-
scopic examinations; 17,999 lab
oratory examinations; 118 blood
transfusion; five basic metabolism
tests, and that 217 emergency
cases were handled.
Through the generosity of a
resident of Dillon, the hospital
now has a Jones Basic Metabolism
machine.
REV. F. J. WEISS ATLANTA,
AT SANATORIUM IN ILLINOIS
ATLANTA, Ga.—Friends of the
Rev. F. J. Weiss, S. M. A., pastor
of Our Lady of Lourdes Church
in Atlanta, will learn with regret
of his serious illness which has
necessitated his being admitted to
a sanatorium in East St. Louis,
111., for treatment.
MRS. ELLEN C. GORMLEY
FUNERAL IN CUTHBERT
CUTHBERT, Ga. — Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Ellen Celestine
Gormley, who died on December
31, were held here, the Very Rev.
Daniel J. Bourke, pastor of St.
Theresa’s Church, Albany, officiat
ing.
Mrs. Gormley was born in
County Tyrone, Ireland, and came
to the United States in 1864 with
her parents. She made her home in
Philadelphia until 1897 when she
married Patrick H. Gormley of
Cuthbert. They made their home
in Cuthbert until 1931 .when Mr.
Gormley died. Mrs. Gormley then
moved to Atlanta where she made
her home with her son, R. Emmett
Gormley, vice-president of the
Georgia Savings Bank and Trust
Company.
A member of the parish of the
Cathedral of Christ the King in
Atlanta, Mrs. Gormley is survived
by Mr. Gormley and another son,
James P. Gormley, of Cuthbert;
two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Fergu
son and Mrs. Rose Casserly, of
Philadelphia; five grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Funeral
services were held at St. Patrick’s
Church here for Dr. James Wesley
McCollum, husband of Mrs. Caro
line LaFontisee McCollum, for
mer president oi the National
Council of Catholic Women. The
Requiem Mass was offered by the
Rev. P. J. Doyle, with the Right
Rev. Msgr. P. J. McGill and the
Right Rev. Msgr. J. P. O’Mahoney
present in the sanctuary.
Dr. McCollum was born in
Baker County. G::gia, January
1, 1871, the sou of the late Robert
Edward McCollum and Mrs. Eliza
beth Bodiford McCollum. He came
to Florida in 1884, and five years
later became a registered pharma
cist. In addition to his drug busi
ness, Dr. McCollum was a director
cl the Phifer State Bank.
A convert to the Catholic
Church, Dr. McCollu was one of
this community’s best loved citi
zens.
Besides his wife, he is survived
by four sisters, Mrs. J. H. Cross,
Albany,/Ga.; Mrs. Daniel Humph
rey, Sarasota, .Fla.; Mrs. J. J.
Griffin. Apopka,' Fla.; and Mrs. J.
T. Funderburke, Waycross, Ga.;
two brothers, Robert Henry Mc
Collum, Bradenton, Fla.; and
Bruce Bodiford McCollum, and
several nieces and nephews.
JAMES M. BLACKWELDER
FUNERAL IN CONCORD
CONCORD, N. C. —- Funeral
services for James Monroe Black-
welder, who died on January 6,
were held from St. James Church.
Mr. Blackwelder is survived by his
wife, the former Miss Anne Black-
welder, seven children, three
grandchildren and a sister. A son,
Staff Sgt. David Eugene Black-
welder, was killed in action in
Europe.
MRS. KATHERINE TOBIN
FUNERAL IN SAVANNAH
SAVANAH, Ga. — Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Katherine E. Tobin,
daughter of the late Mr: and Mrs
Robert O’Keefe, who died January
6, were held from the Cathedral
of St. John the Baptist.
Mrs. Tobin is survived by her
son, James J. Tobin; three daugh
ters, Mrs. Helen Tobin Brunner,
Miss Mary A. Tobin and Miss
Kathleen Tobin, all of Savannah;
a brother, W. A. O’Keefe, New Or
leans; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Mc
Grath, New York, and Mrs. Her-
vey James and Mrs. John C. Ryan,
Savannah, two grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
THOMAS V. PONDER
DIES IN SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, Ga.— Funeral ser
vices for Thomas V. Ponder, for
mer water works engineer for the
city of Savannah, who. died Janu
ary 5, were held from the Church
of the Blessed Sacrament.
Mr. Ponder is survived by his
niece and nephew with whom he
made his home, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Leroy Cole.
HERMAN AGRICOLA
DIES IN ATLANTA
ATLANTA, Ga.—Funeral serv
ices for Herman A. Agricola were
held December 24 from the Sa
cred Heart Church, the Rev. John
Emmerth, S. M., officiating.
Mr. Agricola is survived by his
wife; two daughters, Mrs. L. J.
Linane and Mrs. W. J. Ilartrampf;
four sisters, Miss Emilie Agricola,
Atlanta; Mrs. Lynette Guthrie, At
lanta; Mrs. L. H. Norris, Birming
ham; Mrs. Lillian Hornsby, Besse
mer. Ala,; two brothers, .’liarles
Agricola, Birmingham; and A. A.
Agricola, St. Louis.
MRS. JACQUES MEYSSEN
FUNERAL IN COLUMBIA
COLUMBIA, S. C.. —- Funeral
services for Mrs. Jacque Meyssen
were held from St. Francis de
Sales Church, the Rev. Richard C.
Madden officiating.
Mrs. Meyssen was born in Bree,
Belgium, in 1906. She is survived
by her husband, Jacques P. Meys
sen; three daughters, Mrs. J. V.
Brown, Lexington, S. C., Sister
Mary Anna. Ursuline.Cq&vcnt, Co
lumbia, and Mrs. J. VV. Kirby, Co
lumbia; four sons, Henry Meyssen.
Antoine Meyssen, Captain Edmund
Meyssen, all of Co.Uimbi^ and
John Meyssen, Miariii. i
MRS. C. B. NOLAN
DIES IN VALDOSTA
VALDOSTA, Ga.—F moral serv
ices for Mrs. C. B. Nolan, for
twenty years a resident of Val
dosta, were held from St. John
the Evangelist Church, the Ilcv.
John J. Kennedy officiating.
Mrs. Nolan is survived by four
i aughters, Mrs. Roy G rrett and
Mrs.-J. B. South ', of Valdosta;
Mrs. Thelma Transquilla, Jackson
ville; and Mrs. Johnnie Stocko, of
Mount Carmel, Pa.; four sons,
Clinton Nolan, Valdosta; Wiloert
Nolan, U. S. Merchant Marine;
Clyde Nolan, of Nathville; and
Leo Nolan, U. S. i .rir.e Corps.
MRS. NAOMI CREASON
FUNERAL IN COLUMBIA
COLUMBIA, S. C.—Funeral
serveies for Mrs. Naomi Rouse
Creason, who died on December
25, were held from St. Peter’s
Church.
Mrs. Creason, a native of Scran
ton, had been a resident of Colum
bia for more than forty years. She
is survived by a daug ter, Mrs. II.
R. Lovett, of Columbia; a brother,
A. D. Rouse, of Darlington; six
grandchildren; seven great-grand
children and several nieces and
nephews.
MRS. MARY S. PAPOT
DIES IN SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, Ga. —Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Mary Swift Papot,
who died January 1, were held
from the Church of the Blessed
Sacrament, the Rev. Thomas A.
Brennan officiating.
MRS. JULIA COLLINS
FUNERAL IN AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, Ga.—Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Julia Collins, who
died at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Clayton Veal, in Savan
nah. . on January 13, were held
from St. Patrick’s Church here,,,
the Rev. J. Joseph Malloy officiat
ing.
Mrs. Collins Isisurvived by her
daughter; three sons, W. J. Mc
Carthy. DctKOit; Dennis, Coiling'
and Marion A. Collins, Augsuta,
and several nieces and nephews.
MRS . ELEANOR V, LANGE
IDES IN‘«SAVANNAil
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Funeral ser
vices for Mrs Eleanor V. Lange,
vyho died January 9, were held
from the Cathedral of St. John the
Baptist.
Mrs. Lange is survived by her
husband, Harry Lange, and two'
brothers, George F. Kilroy and W.
L. Kilroy.