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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
NOVEMBER 13, 1954,
“WHERE ARE ‘
THE ATLANTA DELEGATES?"
Yes — where are the Atlanta four delegates were present from
delegates? This was no superficial
question. It was a question being
asked of every parish in Atlanta,
and of every Catholic organiza
tion in Atlanta. It was being ask
ed by one who had every right
to ask this question.
Where was the question asked?
It was being asked in Augusta,
Georgia, only one hundred and
eighty miles from Atlanta.
Who was asking the question?
It was asked by a man who had
traveled over three thousand
miles to be present in Augusta.
It was being asked by one who
is known over the whole of
Ameirca and of Europe, and also
in many other countries for his
remarkable abilities and also for
the great work he has accomp
lished for Christianity and for
humanity. It was asked by the
spiritual superior of every Catho
lic priest and layman of the Dio
cese of Savannah-Atlanta. It was
asked by none other then His Ex-'
cellencv. Archbishop Gerald P. O’
Hara, D. D.. J. U. D.. Apostolic
Delegate for the Holy See in En
gland, and Bishop of Savannah-
Atlanta.
On what occasion was the ques
tion asked? It was asked on the
occasion of the Thirty-ninth An
nual Convention of the Catholic
Laymen’s Association of Georgia.
It was asked before over two
hundred delegates from all over
the State of Georgia.
And why was the question
asked? It was asked because only
Atlanta. Our Lady of the As
sumption parish in the little town
of Chamblee, just outside Atlanta
had three delegates. St. John’s
at Hapeville had five. St. Thomas
More in Decatur had ten or more.
But Atlanta, — Atlanta with'the*
four large parishes of Christ the
King; Sacred Heart; Immaculate
Conception and St. Anthony’s had
only a total of four delegates.
Three delegates froth the City of
Atlanta.
Let us quote the Archbishop’s
words; “Where are the delegates
from Atlanta? We have delegates
here from, all over Georgia, but
where are the delegates from the
great City of Atlanta?” He also
stated he was glad to give praise
when it was due, but that he
would be remiss in his duty, if he
did not note the absence of atten
dance from Atlanta, and fellow
Catholics, it was said with no un
certain emphasis.
Atlanta Catholics should be
well ashamed of their representa
tion at the Catholic Laymen’s of
Georgia Convention on October
the 30th and 31st in Augusta,
Georgia.
Every parish is due to have two
delegates’ at the Annual Conven
tions. who are appointed by the
parish pastor. Every Catholic or
ganization is due to have one
delegate. Alternates should also
be appointed, and everyone is
welcome.
There are thirty or more Catho-
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AT AUGUSTA CONVENTION
Shown talking informally with Louis F. Budenz, guest speaker at the Laymen’s Convention,
are left to right: John Markwalter, executive secretary of the CLA; Richard Reid, editor ol the
Catholic News, New York City; Mr. Budenz; J. P. Meyer. Columbus, president of the Association,
■ and John T. Buckley, president of the Augusta Branch, and new elected state treasurer.—(Morgan
Fitz Photo).
lie organizations and four parishes
in the City of Atlanta.
There were four delegates from
Atlanta at Augusta.
Wake up! You Atlanta Catho
lics!
The Catholic Laymen’s Associa
tion of Georgia is hot a dying - or
ganization. It is vital Catholic
Action organization. The most im
portant in the diocese. It has the
one hundred per cent approval
of His Excellency, Archbishop O’
Hara.
The Association needs more
young people. This point was
stressed at all the meetings, and,
thank heaven, the young folks
who were present were inspired
with determination to act and
work for the Catholic Laymen’s
Association. And this, my dear;
Catholic friends does not excuse
the middle aged and older ,motile.
Every Catholic adult from six
teen years on up is eligible for
membership, whether they are na
tive Georgians, have been in
Georgia for a number of years, or
who have arrived only recently.
We wish that every Catholic in
Atlanta could have heard the re
ports at the meetings, could have
heard the talks of the brilliant
Richard Reid, Louis Budenz and
our beloved Archbishop O’Hara
in Augusta on the Feast of Christ
the King — If they had — they
would now be membefs of the
Catholic Laymen’s Association of
Georgia.
Augusta, the headquarters of
the Catholic Laymen’s Association
of Georgia, gave the Convention
a brilliant array of speakers and.
a kind hospitality. State president
•J. P. Meyer, Executive Secretary
John Markwalter and Branch
prsident Buckley of Augusta and
their assistants deserve a vote of
thanks.
Next vear the Annual Conven
tion will be held in Columbus,
Georgia. Columbus has one of the
most active branches of the As
sociation in the State. They are
planning right now to give the
delegates a great treat. J. P. Mey
er of Columbus was re-elected
State president for the coming
year. He is an excellent officer.
So — now is the time for At
lanta to activate her dormant
branches. Now -— not next year—*
is the time for the presidents of
the parish branches, working in
cooperation with their pastors, to
put some life in their organiza
tions.
They need some vitamens. and,
they need them now.
Wake up Atlanta!
T. J. O’Keefe,
Mrs. Harold Edge
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ATLANTA, Ga. — Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Harold F. Edge
were held October 28th from the
Cathedral of Christ the King.
Survivors are her husband; a
daughter, Mrs. Vincent Callahan.
Washington. D. C.; two sons, H. F.
Edge Jr. and William B. Edge, At
lanta; a brother. Paul Bacon. San
Carlos, California, a sister. Mrs.
Mills Gay, in Germany, and a
granddaughter, Susan Edge.
C. J. Hohenschutz
Funeral Services
ATLANTA. Ga. — Funeral ser
vices for Charles Joseph Hohen
schutz were held October 28th
from the Sacred Heart Church,
Rev. Father John Einmerth offi
ciating.
Survivors are his wife, the
former Miss Lucy Bahnat; daugh
ters Miss Lucy and Caroline Ho
henschutz, both of Atlanta, arid
a sister, Mrs. Mary Meurer of
Little Rock.
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