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TWENTY-TWO
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
JULY 27, 1946
President of C. L. A.
Branch in Albany
FRED WIGGINS
The Albany Br .nch of the
Catholic Laymen's Association of
Georgia has as its president, Fred
Wiggins, who is also a member
of the executive committee of the
slate-wide association. Other of
ficers of the Alba / Branch are
11. E. McCormack, vice-president;
Mrs. L. M. Russ, secretary: Mrs.
F. V. Lewis, treasurer, and Joseph
L. Rau. chairman of the executive
committee.
United States News
Reviews U. S. - Vatican
Dinlomatic Relations
(N. C. W. C. News Service)
WASHINGTON.—With the con
troversy over the recall of Myron
C. Taylor as President Harry S.
Truman's personal representative
at the Vatican as a springboard.
The United Stales News, secular
weekly of wide circulation, pub
lished here, reviews the history of
U. S -Vatican relations, which
virtually date back to the found
ing of this nation.
Concerning Mr. Taylor's mis
sion. the weekly points out that
the Vatican is ‘‘a unique center
of world information" and that
"just now this is one of the few
authentic sources of information
on happenings in Russian-domi
nated areas of Central and South
eastern Europe.” It slates that
throughout Mr. Taylor’s service,
information has been one of its
useful by-products, and reminds
that throughout the war the Holy
See was a convenient source of
news on conditions in Germany.
"In building 1 lie peace.” the
article observes, "Washington offi
cials see a mutuality of interest
between this country and the Vati
can On most recent issues the
United Stales and Great Britain
are arrayed diplomatically against
Russia. Vatican peace objectives,
as thev have been outlined by
Pope Pius XII, coincide in many
ways with those of the United
Slates. Tn addition, the Vatican's
deep opposition to the spread of
communism also is taken into ac
count.
The United States News asserts
that the original purpose of the
late President Franklin D. Roose
velt in sending Mr. Taylor to the
Vatican was to provide a chanel
with the Pope so "they might be
able to prevent the spread of war
to other countries" and with the
particular hope that Italy could lie
kept out of hostilities. As for
precedent in the appointment, the
publication recalls that for the first
70 years of its existence, this
country was represented at the
Vatican and that the relations con
tinued until 1867. when they were
choked off in Congress by dis
continuance of appropriations. It
also is recalled that President
Theodore Roosevelt established the
direct precedent for the Taylor
mission when-he dispatched Wil
liam Howard Taft, later President,
to the Vutican to negotiate with
the Holy See over questions arising
in the Philippine Islands after the
Spanlsh-Amcrican War.
The article discloses the little
known fact that "Mr. Taylor has
served without salary and, in ad
dition has paid his own expenses"
at the Vatican. The purpose for
this, the article slates, "has Ixjen
to avoid dissension in Congress
over appropriations."
"The Vatican,” the article re
bates. “attaches great importance
to cordial relations with the United
States and has been at some pains
to develop them." It recalls that
since 1893. the Vatican has been
represented in the United Slates
by an Apostolic Delegate.
E. J. ERBELDING
DIES IN AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA. Ga—Edward John
Erbclding, husband of the late
Mis. Mary Crary Erbclding, and
one of Augusta’s best known bus
iness men, died on July 11- follow
ing an extended illness. Funeral
services were held from St.
Mary’s-on-The-Hill Church, Mon
signor James J. Grady officiating.
Mi'. Erbelding was a son of the
late Henry Erbelding and Mrs.
Veronica Learch Erbelding, of
Marquette, Mich. For many years
he was engaged in the plumbing
and heating business in Augusta,
sit'd some years ago represented
the seventh ward in city council.
He had been a resildent of this
city since 1897.
He is survived by two daugh
ters, Mrs. William W. Doughty
and Mrs. Charles A. DeBeaugrine:
both of Augusta: two sons, Henry
C. Erbelding and Joseph L. Er
belding, both .of Augusta; two sis
ters. Miss Rosa Erbelding, Mar
quette, Mich., and Mrs. Harry
Jackson, Chicago, and five grand
children.
MRS. HARRIETT STRATTON
FUNERAL IN AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA. Ga.—Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Harriett Mary
Dowell Stratton, wife' of the late
John Paul Stratton, who died July
19, were held from St. Mary’s-on-
The-Hill Church, Monsigno r
James J. Grady officiating.
A native of Charleston. Mrs.
Stratton was the daughter of the
late Samuel G. Dowell and Mrs.
Lou Marie Girard Dowell. She
was a granddaughter of the late
Madame Girard, a native of
France, and the great-granddaugh
ter of Count and Countess Berow-
ski.
Mr. Stratton is survived by
three daughters. Miss Helen M.
Stratton, Miss Dorothy Stratton,
both of Augusta, and Mrs. S. T.
Rogers, Dillon, S. C.; a sister-in-
law, Mrs. Samuel G. Dowell, of
Charleston, and a number of
nieces and nephews.
PETER F. MURA
DIES IN AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Peter Fritz
Mura, a life-long resident of Rich
mond County, and prominent
truck farmer, died on July 20,
funeral services being held from
St. Patrick’s Church, Father Al
lred J. Laube officiating.
Mr. Mura is survived by his
wife. Mrs. Christena Anna Mura;
three sisters, Miss Anne Mura,
Mrs. Mary T. McCarthy; and Miss
Susan T. Mura; two brothers,
Louis C. Mura and Sylvester J.
Mura, and several nieces and
nephews.
EDGAR DOWE NAVE
DIES IN AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Funeral ser
vices for Edward Dowc Nave, re
tired employe of the Georgia
Railroad, who died July 11. were
held fi'Qm St. Patrick’s Church-
Father Alfred Laube officiating.
Mr. Nave is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Sadie Biown Nave.
FRANK VV. SMITH
DIES IN SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Funeral ser
vices for Frank W. Smith, who
died July 9. wore held at the Ca
thedral of St. John the Baptist.
Mr. Smith is survived by his
wife. Mrs. Vansceal Beasley Smith;
his mother, Mrs. Margaret Anne
Jordon: three daughters. Patricia
Smith, Josephine Smith and
Frances Smith; a son, Burt Smith:
a stepdaughter, Mrs. R. E. Con
nor: two stepsons, Wililain Robert
Finley and James Ray Finley; a
brother. Joseph S. Jordon. Jr.; a
sister- Miss Peggy Jordon, and
several aunts and uncles.
JAMES J. FURLONG
DIES IN SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH. Ga.—Funeral ser
vices for James J. Furlong, who
died June 30. were lielcl from the
Sacred Heart Church.
Mr. Furlong is survived by his
wife; four sons. Joseph J. Fur
long; William A Furlong, John D.
Furlong, and Waller F. Furlong,
and a daughter, Mrs. A! Winters,
all of Savannah.
MRS. JOHN F. RAFFERTY
DIES IN CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON. S. Q.—Funeral
services lor Mrs. Margaret E. Raf
ferty, who diejl July 15, were held
from SI. Joseph’s Church.
Mrs. Rafferty, widow of John
F. Rafferty, was a native of Char
leston. Her parents, John Carney
and Mrs. Mary Ann Parsons Car
ney, came to this country from
Ireland.
She is survived by a son, John
F. Raffetry; a brother, Jordan P.
Carney, and several nieces and
nephews. _ |
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PUPILS OF ST. THERESA’S SCHOOL, ALBANY— Pictured above, with their pastor and their
teachers, are a group of pupils of St. Theresa's Parochial School, conducted by Sisters Adorers of the
Most Precious Blood, in Uhari.v, Georgia. First row. left to right. Sister Mary Anita, Elizabeth Mize, Frank
Smith, Chevy Davis, Billie Ilumber, William Moc k, Jr., John Farr Jebens, Dianne I.ove. Sister Mary
Vincent; Second Row, left to right. .Toneca Stewart, Nannette Miller, Clementine Wiggins, Claude Myler,
Rembcrt Glass. Molt Shemwell, Bobbie McKenzie. Mary Carolyn Lee, Claire Richardson; Third row, left
lo right, Beth Brooks. Charlie Ann- Horn. Ken Kina rd. Leigh Pinkston, Linus Goth, Marcia Webb, Kay
Reynolds: Fourth row, left lo right, Eva Grcgoric, J acqueline Geiger, Eva Williams, Kenneth Hodges,
Sandra Wright. Evelyn Vickers. Suzanne Halback; F iftli row, left to right, Nona Kenan, Lucy I-Iilsman,
Danny Ovaert, Robert Russ, Beatrice Knight, Marian ne Mock: Sixth row, left to right, Sister Mary Louise,
Father Daniel J. Bourke, Sister Mary Eugene. The school will reopen September 3, and an additional
grade will be added, giving-the school seven grammar grades and a kindergarten.—(Photo by Mc
Collum).
Priest From Alaska
Visiting in Atlanta
Savannah Bids Farewell to Mrs. Julia E. Pratt
Father Boniface Bauer, OSB Funeral in Atlanta
(Special to The Bulletin)
ATLANTA, Ga— Father James
F. Snead, a former resident of At
lanta, who has spent Hie last sev
en years as a priest of the Vicari
ate Apostolic of Alaska, is visit
ing hie brother, Charles C. Snead,
who is connected with the engrav
ing department of The Atlanta
Constil ul ion.
Pastor of St. Michael’s Church,
at Palmer, in Mantanuska Valley,
since 1939, Father Snead served
as an auxiliary chaplain witli the
U. S. Army during the war. His
parish church Is a log structure
located in a grove of towering
trees.
Father Snead seeks prospects
lor Alaska’s rapid growth in the
near future. ’I have come in con
tact with many service men.” he
said, "who liked Alaska immense
ly and plan to return there for
permanent residence. Alaska of
fers numerous good business op
portunities.
As an indication of Alaska
growth in recent years, Father
Snead pointed out that Anchor
age, closest city to Palme, had
but 3,000 people when lie first
went to Alaska, and now lias a
population of 12,000.
SAVANNAH, Ga—Father Boni
face Bauer, O. S. B., pastor of the
Sacred Heart Church here for
the lust fourteen years, was
tendered a farewell reception on
July 18, on the eve of his depar
ture for Belmont, N. C., where lie
is to become a member of the
faculty of Belmont Abbey Col
lege.
A. J. Sehano, representing the
various parish organizations, pre
sented Father Boniface with a
purse. In his response, Father
Boniface expressed his gratitude
for the gift and appreciation of
the fine support which had been
given him during the years in
which he served as pa>tor and as
prior of the Benedictine commun
ity in Savannah.
Since Father Boniface lias been
at the Sacred Heart Church here,
a parish debt of $80,000 has been
liquidated and extensive improve
ments have been .made to the
church properly and the Benedic
tine Military School.
Mrs. Dallas L. McClellan head
ed the committee in charge of
the arrangements for the recep
tion. which was held at t lie
Benedictine Armory.
PAINTING HONORS JESUIT MARTYRS
(1 to r) St. John LaLande, S.J., St. Isaac Jogues, S.J. and St. Rene Goupil,
S.J., who w»re martyred by the Mohawk Indians at Auriesville, New
York, 300 years ago. Special observance of ttie Tercentenary will be
held during the summer at the National Shrine of our Lady of Martyrs
in Auriesville. This painting was executed by Lloyd Ostendorf for
Reverend Thomas J. Coffey, S.J., Director of the National Shrine.
ATLANTA. Ga.—Funeral serv
ices for Mrs. Julia E. Pratt were
held July 4 from the Sacred Heart
Church, with her son, Father
James E. Pratt, S. M., officiating.
Mrs. Pratt was an active member
of the altar society of the Sacred
Heart parish for many years and
in charge of the decoration of the
altars and the sanctuary of the
church.
In addition to Father Pratt, who
was ordained to the priesthood last
month, in Washington, D. C., Mrs.
Pratt is survived by four other
sons, Henry J. Pratt, of Detroit.
George W. Pratt, Clarence Pratt
and -John R. Pratt, all of Atlanta;
three daughters. Mrs. Walter W.
Greene and Mrs. Margaret Bed
ford. Atlanta, and Mrs. Lofton M.
Burns. Laredo, Texas; four broth
ers. J. A. Eberenz, Albuquerque,
N. M., L. C. Eberenz and G, M.
.Eberenz. both of Atlanta, and F.
J. Eberenz. Greensboro, N. C.
HAYWOOD MASON
lUNEKAI. IN SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, Ga—Funeral serv
ices for Haywood Mason, formerly
of Savannah, who died on June 22
at Pasagoula, Miss.. following a
swimming accident, c were held
from the Sacred Hearch Church
here. Father Aleuin Bauderman.
O. S. B., officiating.
Mr. Mason is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Georgia Debele Mason;
a son Gebe Mason; a. daughter,
Shirley Ann Mason: his mother,
Mrs. Charles F. Mason; three
brothers. James Mason, Jordan
and Robert Mason, all of Norfolk.
Va.; three sisters. Mrs. R. A. Dirk-
schneider. of San Diego, Cai., Mrs.
T. A. Taylor and Mrs. Louis Smith,
of Norfolk.
MRS. WILLIAM KENNEY
FUNERAL IN SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH. Ga.—Funeral serv
ices for Mis. Mary O’Neill Kenney,
widow of William J. Kenney, who
died June 24, were held tram the
Sacred Heart Church.
Mrs. Kenney is survived by two
sons. William J. Kenney, Jr., of
Atlanta, and Thomas M. Kenney;
a brother, Joseph F. O’Neill, and
live grandchildren.
RALPH LEWIS WADE
DIES IN SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH Ga—Funeral ser
vices for Ralph Lewis Wade, who
died June 26. were held at St. Jos
eph's Church, Bay Branch, Father
Harold Barr, of Augusta, and Fa
ther Henry Burke, of Statesboro,
officiating.
EDWARD II. KLAPPEIl
FUNERAL IN SAVANNAH
ATLANTA. Ga.—Funeral ser
vices for Edward H. Klapper. of
Cincinnati. O., formerly of Atlan
ta, was held from t lie Sacred
Heart Church here on July 1,
Father Edward P. McGrath, S.
M., officiating.
MRS. RICHARD HANLON
DIES IN ATLANTA
ATLANTA, Ga. — Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Richard T. Hanlon
were held June 24 from the Sacred
Heart Church, Father William M.
llanlon, S. M., officiating.