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AUGUST 30, 1952 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC L AYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA THIRTEEN FATHER CARMINE BENANTI, S. J., IS NEW PASTOR AT ST. JOSEPH'S, MACON- FATHER BRYANT GOES TO SHREVEPORT MACON, Ga. -— Father Car mine Benanti, S. J., who has been pastor of St. Joseph’s Church, Mo bile, Ala., for the past six years, has been appointed pastor of St. Joseph’s Church in Macon, to succeed Father Robert T. Bryant, S. J., who becomes pastor of St. John Berchman Church, Shreve port, La. Two new assistant pastors have also boen appointed for St. Jos eph’s Church, Father James U McCown, S. J., and Father Eugene E. Bannin, S. J. They replace Father Russell L. Dornier, S. J., and Father Antonio Bouvier, S. J., who* have been given new as signments. Father Benanti, the new pas tor here, was ordained in 1938, and after spending a year at St. Mary’s College, St. Mary’s, Kan sas, spent the next year at Our Lady of the Martyrs Tertianship, at Auriesville, N. Y. From 1940 to 1942, he was student advisor at the Jesuit High school in New Orleans, and then after serving for a year as a member of the faculty of Loyola University of the South, in New Orleans, was ap pointed pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Church on the university campus. He was next appointed pastor of St. Joseph’s Church in Mobile. Father Benanti was ordained to the priesthood in 1924, by Bishop Paul Schulte of Kansas City. Father McCown, a native of Mobile, comes to Macon from Shreveport, where he was a mem ber of the faculty of St. John’s High school. Previously he had been stationed at Xavier Hall, the Retreat House at Pass Christian, Miss., and had taught at the Je suit High school, Dallas, Texas. Father Bannin, a native of Brooklyn, comes to Macon from Our Lady of the Martyrs Tertian- ship at Auriesville, N. Y., where he had been stationed for a year. Previously, he had been stationed at St. Mary’s College in Kansas. Father Bannin is a native of Brooklyn. Members of St. Joseph’s par ish tendered Father Bryant and Father Dornier a farewell recep tion at St. Joseph’s Hall on the eve of their departure for their new assignments. A musical pro gram was presented under the direction of Mrs. S. A. Giglio, or ganist at St. Joseph’s. FATHER BENANTI A. Members of St. Joseph’s parish will tender a reception to Father Benanti, Father McCown and Fa ther Bannin on the afternoon of September 7, at which time the new pastor and his assistants will be accorded a gracious welcome. The Very Reverend W. A. Crandall, S. J., provincial of the New Orleans Province of the So ciety of Jesus, has also announc ed the appointment of Father F. D. Sullivan, S. J., formerly pas tor of the Sacred Heart Church, Augusta, to succeed Father Ban- anti as pastor of St. Joseph’s Church, Mobile. Since leaving Au gusta, Father Sullivan has been pastor of the Immaculate Concep tion Church in New Orleans. Captain James Leonard Given Farewell Party By K. of C. in Augusta AUGUSTA, Ga.—Patrick Walsh Council, Knights of Columbus, en tertained at the K. of C. Home on August 2 with a “Shipwreck Par ty” in honor of Captain and Mrs. James Leonard. Captain Leonard, one of the most popular members of the coun cil, was leaving for a new post of duty in Europe, and the party was in appreciation of his work for the Newman Clubs to Hold Convention at Purdue University LAFAYETTE, Ind. — (NC) — Delegates from some 600 Newman clubs in this country will attend the national Newman Club Federa tion convention here at Purdue University from September 4 to 7, it has been estimated. The Newman Clubs promote the spiritual welfare of some 300,000 Catholic students in secular uni versities and colleges of the coun try. Highlight of the convention will be the presentation of the John Henry Newman award to atr outstanding layman. Past re cipients of the ward are Mrs. Clare Booth Luce and Myron Tay lor. Another feature of the conven tion will be the offering of Divine Liturgy according to the Ruthen- ian Rite in St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel on September 5 by the Rev. Desider Simcoe, pastor of St. Mary’s Greek Catholic Church, Trenton, N. J. Father Simcoe is married and the father of five children. The Ruthenian Rite is one of the 19 rites in the Catho lic Church, some of which have married clergy. Bishop John G. Bennett of La fayette in Indiana, will offer a Solemn Pontifical Mass in the chapel on September 7. Bishop Leo A. Pursley, Auxiliary of Fort Wayne, former Newman Club chaplain, will preach the sermon on “The Informed Catholic.” Industrial relations, Newman’s idea of a university, organiza tional and functional techniques of the Newman Clubs, and traditional and current campus problems will be among the topics for panel dis cussions. Dr. Vincent Smith, scien tist-philosopher of the University of Notre Dame, will address the closing session of the convention. Five medical students of the University of Pennsylvania formed the first club in 1893 and chose as their patron John Henry Cardinal Newman, who was a convert to the Catholic Church at the age of 45 after a distinguished career in the Church of England. FEMALE ORPHAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING IN SAVANNAH Treasurer’s Report Discloses Expenses of Operating St. Mary’s Home Exceeded Income During 1951-52 Fiscal Year. SAVANNAH, Ga. — The annual meeting of the Female Orphan Benevolent Society, Inc., under the auspices of which St. Mary’s Home is conducted by the Sisters of Mer cy here, was held in the office of the rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. In the absence of the Most Rev erend Francis E. Hyland’, D. D., J. C. D., Auxiliary Bishop of Savan- nah-Atlanta, who is acting as Pres ident of the society while Arch bishop O’Hara is away from the Diocese, the meeting was called by John W. Gleason, K. S. G., Vice- President and Treasurer, acting through Monsignor T. James Mc Namara, secretary of the society. Members of the Advisory Board attending, with Monsignor Mc Namara and Mr. Gleason, were Walter B. Murphy, William H. Sex ton, John M. Brennan, and John G. Butler, Jr. Mr. Butler was attend ing his first meeting since his des ignation as a member of the board to succeed his uncle, the lately de ceased, E. George Butler. The report of Mr. Gleason as Treasurer showed that in order to meet expenses for the fiscal year which ended April 30, 1952, it was necessary to go into the capital as sets which form a sinking fund for the protection of St. Mary’s Home. Because the income for the year was less than the expense entailed in operating the home, the Advis ory Board urged an intensive cam paign for new memberships and that memberships in the future be scaled upward. At present, the memberships in the main run $3.00 a year per member. It was the feel ing that practically all of the pres ent subscribers would willingly increase their contribution and that there are many Catholics in Georgia who would be glad to be come Patrons, or Life Members of The Society. According to the By-Laws of the Society: “Any person paying info the- Society the sum of $100.00 in money or interest bearing security of the same par value at least, shall be styled a Patron of the so ciety and hold membership for life with such privileges and induce ments as may be granted by the Bishop of Savannah-Atlanta. The thought on the part of some members of the Board was that there were those Catholics, who held War or Savings Bonds, who would gladly turn these over to the Society for the support of the orphans of the Diocese. It was the unanimous recom mendation of the Advisory Board that in future the annual meeting would be held at St. Mary's Home as soon as possible after the end of the fiscal year, and that in ap preciation of the splendid and gen erous work of the Lady Collectors, an invitation should be extended them to attend the annual meet ing, and further that an invitation be extended through the pulpits of the Diocese to the Catholic people generally to attend. order while stationed in Augusta. A buffet supper was served and dancing was enjoyed. All members of the council and their friends, as well as other friends of Captain and Mrs. Leonard were invited. Old clothes or nautical costumes were the dress for the evening. Arrangements for the party were made by Major W. A. Ackert. Fifty Golden Years Tel! the Story of Savannah Council, Knights ol Columbus ROEBUCK AND CO. Savannah's Ultra Modern Department Store Completely Air Conditioned Free Store Door Parking BULL AND HENRY 'Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back" \ SAVANNAH By JOHN M. BRENNAN SAVANNAH, Ga. — Savannah Council, No. 631, Knights of Co lumbus, was instituted in 1902 by Supreme Director D. J. Callaghan. There were forty-eight charter members, and the original officers of Savannah Council were: James L. Murphy, grand knight; J. D. Persse, deputy grand knight; E. M. Connor, recording secretary; C. A. McCarthy, financial secre tary; E. M. O’Brien, treasurer; Jos eph F. Doyle, chancellor: P. J. O’Connor, advocate; John J. Pow ers, lecturer; M. J. Barrett, ward en; John G. Butler, inside guards; Horace Brooks, outside guard; D. J. Hogan, William J. Haylow, M. J. O’Leary, trustees. Father Aioysius O'Hanlon, O. S. B., was the first chaplain of Savannah Council.' Savannah Council was the first to be instituted in Georgia. Atlan ta Council, No. 660, and Patrick Walsh Council, No. 677, were granted charters later in 1902. Ma con Council, No. 925, was charter ed in 1904; Bishop Gross Council, in Columbus, in 1905; Henry Thomas Ross Council, in Bruns wick, was granted its charter shortly after. Fifty Golden Years have passed since Savannah Council was found ed and down through the years Columbianism has been strength ened and made manifest in the lives of its members. Originally, meetings were held at the C. L. A, Hall from 1902 to 1904, at the Guards Hall in 1904, and the Lyons Building on Brough ton Street in 1909. Later, Savan nah Council moved into quarters at Bull and Jones Streets in 1910. It now occupies the commodious quarters of the Catholic Commu nity Center at 3 West Liberty Street in Savannah, this having been accomplished by the union of all Catholic Societies under one roof under the leadership of Col onel M. J. O’Leary, Grand Knight in 1923. Another sterling Catholic gentleman. Colonel John G. But ler, recently deceased, successfully conducted a campaign for Stock subscriptions, to which fund the Catholic Library Asoociation and the Knights of Columbus contribu ted their respective properties, and combined in the purchase of the aforementioned Center. The mark that is characteristic of Savannah Council's activities is that of “Catholicity.” Savannah Knights have so distinguished themselves by their works. They espouse with sincere faith the truths of the Catholic Religion, its principles of Christian morality, and exercise the cardinal prin ciple of the Order, “Charity.” The present Catholic activities pro gram is being handled by Past- Grand Knight Eugene McDonald, u/hn hue Qrk nanaTilv Vipadprl this Fiftieth Anniversary Program. No one individual is responsi ble for the rapid rise of Colum bianism in Savannah, and the State. This must he attributed to the cooperation and coordination of the officers. The Savannah Degree Team has been active in exemplifying the Major Degree throughout the State of Georgia, and in Florida and South Carolina, under the leader ship of Thomas J. Corcoran. Savannah is fortunate in having a Fourth Degree Assembly, which was organized in 1920 under the administration of Grand Knight William A. Saunders. Since that time, the Assembly has been in an important phase of Knights of Co lumbus work in Savannah. The Assembly was honored last year by the elevation of Past-Faithful Navigator Nicholas T. Stafford to the office of Master of the DeSoto District which comprises all of the Assemblies in Georgia. In connec tion with this Anniversary there was Fourth Degree exemplification and banquet. Both Third and Fourth Degrees work in harmony and carry out the second principle of our Order, “Unity.” All of the Knights profess the other principle of our Order, “Brotherly Love.’’ Altogether, the Council and the Assembly propose to continue to be a credit to the Order and to the Church by reason of their Catholicity, their Faith, and the Charity of their works. Catholic University | Offers Scholarships * In Music Department WASHINGTON, D. C.—Twenty- nine scholarships available for the year 1952-53 are announced by John Paul, head of the Department of Music at the Catholic University of America. Student musicians of undergraduate level who intend to major in music on a full time basis are eligible to compete for a variety of scholarships which will be awarded by audition. Candi dates must qualify under general university requirements for ad mission. AH scholarships will be granted for an effective period of one full school year, and will be of two types: twelve half-scholarships valued at $300 each, and seventen scholarships valued at $100 each. Half scholarships will >e available to players of wind instruments only. The remainder will include a variety of musical specalists. Application for audition must be made on or before September 15, Blanks for application may be ob tained from The Secretary, De partment of Music, Catholic Uni versity of America, Washington,