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AUGUST 30, 1952 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA SEVEN In these scenes at St. Mary’s Home, conducted by the Sisters of Mercy in Savannah, some of the girls at the home are shown in the chapel, in the refectory, in the kitchen and ™ r ^“ l . While the daily schedule at the home includes time to be demoted to die household duties that most, children share in around their own homes, in addition to study and classroom hours, the girls have ample time and opportunity for recreation. The home has a splendid library, spacious playgrounds and indoor playrooms, and an auditorium where motion pictures may be shown and entertainments held. Blue Cloud Abbey Honors Memory of Indian Chief Who Preserved Faith for Half a Century Diocesan Priests' Retreat to Be Held MARVIN, S. Dak.—(NC)—Blue Cloud Abbey here is a thriving memorial to an Indian chief who with his followers preserved the Faith of half a century when there was no contact with priests. Father DeSmet, the noted Jesuit missionary, converted Chief Blue Cloud and others of his tribe. A short time before the chief’s death 50 years later, in 1918, he was discovered by a Benedictine missioner who ministered to him on his death bed. This missioner, Father Sylvester Eisenman, sug gested the abbey be named for ' the old chief. Chief Blue Cloud’s daughter, 70- year-old Mary Bean, was a guest of honor at formal dedication of the abbey, in which four Benedic tine Abbots and two Bishops par ticipated. Two Indian children in feathered headdresses carried the purple train of Bishop William Brady of Sioux Falls. Indians from four Benedictine missions attended the dedication, many of them camping in tents for two days near where the monks are erecting their new abbey. Nuns participating in the cere mony included Oblate Indian sis ters from the Indian mission at Marty, South Dakota. At Savannah Beach SAVANNAH, Ga. — Announce ment has been made by the Most Reverend Francis E. Hyland, D. D.,, J. C. D., Auxiliary Bishop of Sa- vannah-Atlanta, that the annual Retreat for the priests of the Dio cese will be held from September 8 to September 12 at the De Soto Beach Hotel, Savannah Beach, with the Right Reverend Charles V, Corison, O. S. B., Abbot of St, Paul’s Abbey, Newton, New Jer sey, as retreatmaster. ALL THAT IS BEAUTIFUL SHALL ABIDE FOREVER. | Only expert counsel and the specialized ex perience of those skilled in memorial design can •id you in the problems that present themselves when you come to final decisions in selecting a family memorial. As Master Craftsmen in Vermont Marble, the Memory Stone, we offer you just such service — and an illustrated booklet sent free, which classifies all types of memorials. OGLETHORPE MARBLE & GRANITE CO. East Broad at Walburg St. Savannah, Ga. Phone 557! VERMONT dtone MARBLE Annual Report of Sisters of Mercy At St. Mary's Home in Savannah SAVANNAH, Ga. — The fol lowing: report of the operation of St. Mary’s Home in -Savannah by the Sisters of Mercy was sub mitted to the annual meeting: of the Female Orphan Benevolent Society by Sister M. Felice, R. S. M., who is completing her first year as Superior of St. Mary’s: During the year just coming to a close, Saint Mary’s Home cared for eighty-nine children. The num ber of children Increased steadily as the year progressed. At present the enrollment is sixty-seven. This includes fourteen high school girls, thirty-seven grade school girls, and sixteen pre-school children. The year was eventful in the lives of the elemenary school pu pils. Ail of them attended the reg ular parochial schools. The first four grades were taught by the faculty of the new Nativity School; the four upper grades were taught by the Blessed Sacrament School faculty. The going out to school had its advantages. Many worth while friendships were formed by the children, and many more Cath olics came to realize the work be ing done for the homeless girls of the diocese. As usual Saint Vincent Academy took care of the high school girls, and the girls shared in many so cial activities put on by the school. The benefactors of Saint Mary’s were as generous as ever. The children enjoyed the many Civic Clubs' parties and were grateful to their hosts. The Home had its visitation of epidemics from Christmas until Easter. Chicken pox, German measles, and “red” measles hover ed over the dormitories for a long time. Thank God for Easter Sun day’. It was the first day since Christmas that the Sisters could say, “No sick child today!” As the year draws to its close one or two children are suffering from the second visitation of the red measles. However, the oth er children are well. Many of them are taking their summer vacations with parents or close relatives. Once more the Sisters take this occasion to thank their friends-—- who are legion—for all they have done in a spiritual and material way to keep Saint Mary’s children well and happy. Father John A. Morris, our pas tor, and Father Michael Regan de serve our deepest gratitude for their continued interest and con genial cooperation in everything being done to make this a home for God’s homeless little ones. IN THE ANNALS of the United States, the “fighting Irish” have covered themselves with glory, Secretary of Labor Maurice J. To bin declared in addressing the 66th biennial convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians at Atlantic City. He said that more Irish-horn citizens have received the Congres sional Medal of Honor than all other foreign born citizens put to gether. Membership Dyes Collected Female Orphan Benevolent Society MAY 1, 1951—APRIL 30, 1 952 SAVANNAH Mrs. W. M. Crawford ........ Mrs. Joseph E. Kelly Mrs. M. A. Spellman Mrs. Margaret Murphy ALBANY Miss Agnes L. Brosnan . ATLANTA Mrs. Grover Heyser . Mrs. John J. McManus ...... Mrs. J. I. Oberst AUGUSTA Mrs. P. H. and Miss Anna Rice MACON Mrs. J. V. Sheridan Mrs. A. J. Punaro BRUNSWICK Mrs. Charles Goodyear $398.75 .. .. .636.00 .... 132 50 116.00 134 00 136.00 7 7.00 45.00 24.00 27.00 $1,783.25 100.00 347.00 319.75 69.00 27.00 Scenes at St. Mary's Home, Savannah