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JUNE 21, 1952
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC L AYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF C KG AG IA
TWENTY-THREE
Savannah Has Really Been Digging for
A New Cafeteria for the Parish School
SAVANNAH. Ga.—Father John
Coleman, S. M, A., pastor of St.
Benedict the Moor Church, has
done a lot of digging in order that
his parish school might have a new
cafeteria. Working whenever he
could, with some assistance, Fath
er Coleman cleared an area of 1,-
600 square feet for the construc
tion of a basement cafeteria for
the school children;
The 370 Colored children who
attend the school have been eating
their lunch in a very dilapidated
old building in the school yard.
Father Coleman decided to raze
the rickety structure and build a
new cafeteria.
Where to put it was the ques
tion. Ideally, a cafeteria would be
in the same building with the
school but the school building,
erected in 1916, was in full use for
classrooms.
The dirt-floored storage base
ment of the school then came to
mind. If the fioor could be lowered
with some digging, the basement
would provide space for a cafe
teria.
So Father Coleman started dig
ging. The children helped as much
as they could. Laymen pitched in
on the job at night. Interested
friends of the school, hearing
about the project, sent help. The
excavating, begun early last year,
was finished about six months ago.
No hidden treasure was found
during the excavation. Old bottles,
dating back as far as 1863 were
unearthed, one distinctly marked
“XX Ale.” Old bricks and mortar
from buildings which had pre
viously occupied the site were also
discovered in the dirt.
Father Coleman still has a prob
lem. St. Benedict’s parish believes
in working on a cash basis, and the
parishioners do not have the $1,000
that it is estimated' it will cost to
put walls, floors and equipment in
the cleared space.
Sergeant Robert Funk, of the
Savannah Police Department, is
collecting donations from his
friends. William Oetgen, director
of the City Department of Public
Works, is doing what he can to
help. Members of the parish, of
course, are making what contribu
tions they can, but $1,000 is still a
good lot of money to some people.
However, Father Coleman and
the Missionary Franciscan Sisters
of the Immaculate Conception,
who teach in the school, have high
hopes, that when school days come
again next September, the pupils
of St. Benedict’s School will have
a new and modemly equipped
cafeteria in operation.
BISHOP WM. D. O’BRIEN,
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dent of the Catholic Church Ex
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NEW BROWNIE SCOUT TROOP FORMED IN ATLANTA—An investiture ceremony for Brownie
Scout Troop, No. 427, recently organized at the Immaculate Conception Academy in Atlanta, was
held ait the “Daddy’s Night” meetin" of the Parent-Teacher Association, sponsors of the new'
Browmie Troop. The Browmie charter members are, left to right, Anna Ray Richard, Sandra Curley,
Maria Davis, Angelo Giglio, Rose Fromer, Margaret Copeland, Beverly Maloof, Mario: Van House,
Bernadette Lyle; back row, Mrs. George Richards, assistant leader; Mrs. Hugo Fromer, leader;
Mrs. Robert Lyle, Mrs. James Giglio, Mrs. Earl Davis, committee members.—(Photo by Van Buren
Colley).
Camp Villa Marie, Near Savannah,
Opens First Session on June 23
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Announce
ment has been made by the Most
Reverend Francis E. Hyland, D.D..
J.C.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Savan
nah-Atlanta, that the annual sum
mer vacation religious instruction
session at Camp Villa Marie, near
Savannah, will be conducted from
June 23 to July 12, and that there
will be a recreational session at
the camp from July 17 to July 31.
Father Andrew J. McDonald, J.
C.D., Chancellor of the Diocese of
Savannah-Atlanta, has been ap
pointed director of Camp Villa
Marie, and Sisters of Mercy and
seminarians of the Diocese will
serve as counselors.
The first session is strictly a
catechetical instruction camp for
the boys and girls of the rural
areas of the Diocese of Savannah-
Atlanta where there are no Catho
lic schools or no summer vacation
religious schools.
According to the Diocesan Sta
tutes, a vacation school of Chris
tian Doctrine is to be conducted
in every parish and mission for the
children w'ho attend the public
schools, provided a group of not
less than ten can be assembled.
Whenever such group organization
is not possible, the children are
obliged to attend the vacation
school at Camp Villa Marie. This
statute is applicable even though
there may be a parochial school
in the parish.
Pastors are responsible for the
transportation of children to and
from the camp, and are asked to
notify the Chancery Office in Sa
vannah of the names and the ages
of those who w'ill attend the camp
from their parishes.
A large number of public school
children attended the parish va
cation schools and Camp Villa
Marie last year, and had the op
portunity to gain knowledge of
their Faith while enjoying the ad
vantages of a summer vacation
camp at the seashore.
The recreation camp operates for
a two week period, and the mini
mum stay is for the entire period.
No refund is made if campers leave
before the two-week stay is com
pleted. The charge for the recre
ational session is $20.00 per week
pa.yable before the camping period.
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each per week. Upon application,
a registration fee of $1.00 must be
sent to insure reservation.
At the camp there is a w'ell reg
ulated canteen. Parents are ad
vised to make a deposit in the of
fice and thereby permit campers
to obtain candy and ice cream in
moderation and spend only the
amount designated.
Laundry is sent out regularly
for which the parents are billed.
All clothing and personal articles
must be plainly and indelibly
marked so as to determine owner
ship. Campers must present a
health certificate on the day of
entrance. Any physical defects or
conditions that warrant special at
tention at camp should be noted.
Wholesome, nourishing food
equips campers with energy and
vim for each day’s program of rec
reation. Hikes, short • excursion
trips, motion pictures and various
forms of athletics round out the
interesting and profitable program.
If it be riding, fishing, boating,
swimming or other sports, a camp
er’s stay at Villa Marie is filled
to the brim with enjoyment.
Those who desire further infor
mation in regard to the camp are
advised to consult their pastor or
write direct to the Rev. Andrew
J. McDonald, 222 East Harris St.,
Savannah.
St. Joseph's School
In Brunswick Holds
Graduation Exercises
BRUNSWICK, Ga.—Closing ex
ercises of St. Joseph’s School were
held on the evening of June 5 in
St. Francis Xavier Church, certi
ficates being presented to fourteen
students of the eighth grade, which
is taught by Mother Aurelia, C. S.
J., principal of the school.
Father Thomas Dubay, S. M.. of
Marist College, Atlanta, was the
speaker at the exercises, and
Benediction was given by Father
John Mercer, S. M., pastor of St.
Francis Xavier’s.
Gregory Bernhard was honored
as the boy with the highest av
erage, and Miss Myrtle Winburn
as the girl with the highest average
in the class. Miss Patty Keane re
ceived the award for the highest
average in Religion.
On the morning of the exercises,
following Mass at St. Francis
Xavier Church, members of the
graduating eighth grade were en
tertained at a breakfast at the
Oglethorpe Hotel, other guests be
ing their parents and teachers and
the priests of the parish.
The class prophecy was read by
Gregory Bernhard and the class
will by Myrtle Winburn. Dodie
Mantle paid tribute to the Sisters
of St. Joseph who teach in the
school; Jimmy Davenport, a tribute
to the priests, and Angela Vraun
to the Parent-Teacher Associa
tion.
SCENES AT CAMP VILLA MARIE—During the catechetical ses
sion at Camp Villa Marie, at Grimball’s Pont, near Savannah,
religious instruction classes are held morning and afternoon, but
there is ample time each day for the children to enjoy the at
tractions of the camp, including those offered by the swimming
pool, shown in the upper photo, and boating on Grimball’s River,
lower photo, as well as fishing, crabbing, softball badminton and
other sports. Entertainments in the evening afford the campers
opportunity to> display their singing, dancing, musical and dramatic
talents.. Last year . three: saddle-horses were purchased by the
■ camp and horse-back riding became ' a new feature, during both
the catechetical and the recreational session^