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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S
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OCTOBER 2li, 1946
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committee chairman, introduced
Dr. W. D. Martin, city health of-
'iicer, who gave an interesting and
instructive talk;.on “Health Bene-
Roe Nugent, and heard
by Captain W. A. Sem;
Chatham Army Air JTielt
missioning ceremony h
school on the evening
IS. A dance followed
Columbus Day Is
Observed in Rome
ROME. Ga. — Members of the
Altar Society of St. Mary's Churcl^
were special guests of members
of the Knights of Columbus in
Rome at a Columbus Day dinner-
dance held at the General Forrest
Hotel.
William Lackey, president of the
Columbus Club here, presided, and
an inspiring talk was made by
Father James H. Grady, pastor of
St. Mary’s Church.
Preceding the dinner, a radio
program, sponsored by the Knights
of Columbus, was broadcasted
over Station WRGA, with Mr.
Lackey as the speaker. Musical
numbers on the program were by
the children’s choir of St. Mary’s
Church, under the direction of the
Dominican Nuns from St. Mary’s
School. Included in the ' hymns
which were sung by the choir were
“Ave Maria,” and “Salve Regina,”
the latter being the hymn which
was sung by sailors of Columbus’
flag-ship, the Santa Maria, when
the shores of the New World were
sighted on the morning of October
12, 1492.
Catholic Youth Group
Organized in Albany
ALBANY, Ga. — Sponsored by
the Albany Branch of the Catholic
Laymen's Association of Georgia,
a meeting was held in St. Theresa’s
parish hall on October 9, for the
purpose of organizing the Catholic
Young People’s Association.
An interesting account of the
history- of the Catholic Laymen's
Association of Georgia, with an out
line of its plans for'the fut.ure was
given by Fred Wiggins, a member
of the executive board of the As
sociation, and former president of
its local branch here.
The newly formed Catholic
Youth Organization elected Mrs.
Robert Slate as its president;
Elmer Topmiller, first vice-presi
dent; Miss Beatrice McCormack,
second vice-president; Mrs. Em
mett IT^jcjt,, secretary. Ray Mock,
treasurer, and C. M. Younge, Ryan
Mock and Miss Anne Hilsman. ex
ecutive committee members. The
president then appointed Misses
McCormack dhd Hilsman to con
fer with Father Daniel J. Bourke,
V. F., pastor of St. Theresa’s
Church, who will be spiritual di
rector of the association, in regard
to drafting a constitution and by
laws.
It was tentatively decided that
the group would meet twice a
month as a discussion and study
clpb and that a number of social
affairs would be given under the
auspices of the- C. Y, P. A. during
the year.
Following the organization meet
ing, those attending were guests
at a buffet supper, at which Mrs.
Robert E. McCormack was hostess.
ALTAR SOCIETY
MEETS IN ALBANY
ALBANY, Ga. — The October
meeting of the Altar Society of St.
Theresa’s Church was held with
Mrs. Youel Hilsman presiding.
Mrs. O. T. Kenan read a report
on the recent barbecue which was
sponsored by the society, stating
that $356.70 had been added to the
society's funds as proceeds of the
affair.
The Altar Society has undertak
en the task of furnishing the
chapel at the convent of the Sisters
Adorers of the Most Precious
RADIO SPEAKER
Dr. T. H. McHatton, president
of the Athens Branch of the Lay
men’s Association, and a member
of its executive board, will speak
on “Good Will in Georgia,” as
the gues't speaker on the Savan
nah Catholic Radio Program;
which will be broadcast over
Station WTOC from 11:05 to 11:30
a. m., under the joint sponsorship
of the parish of the Cathedral of
St. John the Baptist and Savan
nah Council, No. 631, Knights of
Columbus.
WILLIAM P. RENNETT
DIES IN CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON. S. C.—Funeral
services for William P. Rennett,
who died September 29, were held
from the Cathedral of St. John
the Baptist, Father John J, Mc
Carthy offieaiting.
Mr. Rennett was born in Bam
berg, the son of William Rennett
and Mrs. Erma McKee Rennett,
both of Ireland. He was a retired
accountant.
Survivors are a sister. Mrs.
Belle Goddard, a niece, Mrs. Mart
Blitch. and several other nieces
and nephews.
Blood, who staff St. Theresa’s
School, and are providing a wash
ing machine for the convent laun
dry. It was also proposed to pur
chase a wrought iron stand for the
sanctuary lamp in the chapel, and
to purchase candelabra and flower
stands for St. Theresa’s Church. A
vote of thanks was extended Mrs.
J. B. Flock, who headed the bar
becue committee.
Plans were made to give a tur
key supper during November, with
Miss Margaret Stephens as chair
man of the committee in charge.
Mrs. Eugene Mock reported on the
recent Deanery Council meeting of
the N.C.C.W.. held in Columbus.
Father Daniel J. Bourke. Vi F.,
pastor of St. Theresa's Church,
thanked the members for their
generous cooperation and spoke
briefly on the work on the Nation
al Council of Catholic Women.
ST. THERESA’S P. T. A.
MEETS IN ALBANY
( Special to The Itullein)
ALBANY, Ga. — The October
meeting of the Parent-Teacher As
sociation of St. Theresa’s School
was held at the parish hall with
Mrs. M. M. Wiggins, presiding.
Mrs. Kenneth Russ, program
to arrange
and the
association voted to sponsor the
sale of Christmas cards that would
bring out the religious nature of
the feast Mrs. Jerry Myler and
Mrs. Lynus Goth reported that
more, than' $50 worth of Christmas
cards had already been sold
through members , of the associa
tion.
It was announced that the pres
ent enrollment of the school was
ninety student, three times the
number enrolled at the opening of
the previous school year.
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
MOTHERS’ CLUB HOLDS
MEETING IN ATLANTA
ATLANTA. Ga.—The first fall
meeting of the Mothers’ Club of
the Sacred Heart School, held on
October 2, was well attended,
The meeting was opened with
prayer by Father Edward P. Mc
Grath, S. M.. pastor of the Sacred
Heart Church, who then outlined
a plan of activity for the club for
the coming year and asked the
cooperation of all members in
putting the program into effect.
Mrs. E. J. Fechtel, the new presi
dent of the club, introduced Moth
er Caroline, principal of the
school, who in turned presented
the other Sisters of St. Joseph
of Carondelet who compose the
school faculty. Room mothers and
the chairmen of standing commit
tees were then introduced.
Officers of the club were hos
tesses at a tea which followed the
business session, which closed
with piano selections by Miss Mary
Ann Kersher.
BENEDICTINE OFFICERS
RECEIVE COMMISSIONS
FROM SAVANNAH MAYOR
(Special to The Bulletin)
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Officer of
the R. O. T. C. battalion at the
Benedictine Military School wefe
presented certificates of their
cadet commissions by Mayor Petejr
and heard a address
A. Semmes of the
Air Field, at a corn-
held at the
of October
the cere
mony.
Reid Broderick was commission
ed cadet lieutenant colonel; Harold
Mulherin, major, John Flanagan,
William Bremer, Thomas ,White,
William Girardeau, William Sut-
live, Madison Brower, were com
missioned cadet captains; Frank
Matthews, Peter Cooley, Marion
Lowe, Joseph A. von Waldner,
John McAleer, cadet first lieu
tenants; Jack Robbins, Robert
Ware, James Doolan, and David
O’Leary, cadet second lieutenants.
A number of non-commission of
ficers also received their appoint
ments.
The commissions and appoint
ments were announced by Father
Bede Lightner, O. S. B., princi
pal of the school, and Lieutenant
Colonel John P. Ludwikosky, pro
fessor of military science and
tactics.
MRS. JAMES W. COLEMAN
FUNERAL IN CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON, S. C. — Father
John J. McCarthy, pastor of the
Blessed Sacrament Church, offi
ciated at funeral services held
September 30 for Mrs. Willie Eu
nice Coleman.
Mrs. Coleman was born on Au
gust 27, 1897, in Trenton, Ky.. the
daughter of Andrew Darrow. of
Liverpool, , England, and Mis.
Anne Creig Darrow, of Guthrie,
Ky. She is survived' by her hus
band. James W. Coleman, and a
daughter,, ,Mrs. D. L. Crisler, of
Piriecr'est.
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Miss Joy Cooney, Augusta, .
Wins U. D. C. Essay Prize
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Miss Joy
Coney, daughter of Mrs. Ellen Joy
Cooney and the late John F.
Cooney, has been notified that her
essay on Alexander Hamilton
Stephens had won the first prize
in a state-wide contest sponsored
by the United Daughters of the
Confederacy.
Miss Cooney, a graduate of Mount
St. Joseph’s Academy. In Augusta,
is now a student at Immaculala
College in Washington, D. C.,
where she has been elected presi
dent of the freshman class, a mem
ber of the student council, and of
the school choir, glee club, drama
tic club and athletic association.
MRS. B. P. WINTERS
FUNERAL IN SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Anne McAvoy Win
ters, who died September 29.
were held from the Cathedral of
St. John the Baptist.
Mrs. Winters is survived by her
husband, B. P. Winters; a daugh
ter, Mrs. John G. Butler, Jr.; two
sons, Capl. J. B, Winters, and
Paul A. Winjlers: two sisters, Mrs.
Kate Fogarty and Mrs. Frank
McDermott, and two grandchil
dren. A son, Arthur Winters, was
killed in action while serving with
the Navy in the Pacific.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
ARRIVAL OF THE TRAPIST MONKS JN GE ORGIA—Twenty-two members of the Order of Cis
tercians of the Strict Observance, who traveled by train from the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, in
Kentucky, in March, 1944, arc shown above as they waited in the Terminal Station in Atlanta to get
into automobiles in which they would complete their journey to the site of the new monastery near Con
yers. The habits which they wore all during the trip distinguish the priests from the lay brothers. The
priests are wearing white habits, with black scapulars, the brothers are wearing dark brown habits.
—(Photo Courtesy of The Atlanta Constitution)
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