The bulletin (Augusta, Ga.) 1920-1957, December 11, 1954, Image 12

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TWELVE THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA DECEMBER 11, 1954. MEMBERSHIP TEA—The Blessed Sacrament Home and School Association had their- very successful Membership Tea. Some of the new members aje from left to. right: Mrs. Joe Miller, Mrs. Walter Eubanks, Mrs. Henry Traylor. Mrs. Henry Walsh, Mrs. H. Grady, Mrs. J. Joyce, Mrs. Dan Flood, President; Father Thomas Brennan, Pastor, and Mrs. Louis Porzio serving tea. NEWS NOTES (Continued from Page 9) mg in his efforts to make us welcome. President Eisenhower’s talk was a classic; Henry Cabot Lodge’s explanation of the Unit ed Nation problems and his bouts with communism was well and simply told. The workshop on International Relations had ex cellent speakers but outstanding was the Work Group on. War Re lief. The reports were heart breaking. Maybe we will be given permission to tell you about this workshop. Altogether as Catholic women we have much to do. Ours is a wonderful Apostolate. To us the church in America looks confi dently and affectionately know ing that in our hands her best interests are not only secure but assured of a worthy fulfillment. We have a big job before us but we can do it. This is the challenge we brought back from the 27th Con vention of the N.C.C.W. Rumor has it that the 28th Con vention, God Willing, will be held in Chicago in 1956. Please start saving for it. We had 3,000 women in Boston; Chicago should have 5.000 to 6,000. (Legislation Committee DCCW.) Macon Christian Doctrine Group Holds Meeting MACON, Ga. — The November meeting of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine was held at St. Joseph’s Hall on November 22 at 8 p.m. The meeting was called to or der by the Spiritual Director Father Eugene Banin, S. J. A welcome was extended to several new members present and the Spiritual benefits of the organi zation were explained. Committee reports were heard as follows: Hospitality: Mrs. Cruger Har- rold, chairman, reported on the Halloween party given for the Teen-Age Junior and Senior Groups. This party was very well attended. Entertainment, danc ing, games and refreshments were enjoyed. Finance: A general discussion was held concerning the financ ing of the future Teen Age par ties and entertainment. George Markwalter was appointed chairman of this committee and serving with him will be Mrs. Fred Hatcher, Mrs. John Mc- Bearty, Mr. John Cassidy, and Mr. Chris Sheridan. It was decided to hold the Teen Age Christmas Party on Dec. 19. A group of ladies: Mrs. Orlando, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Schroeder, Mrs. Sheehan and Mrs. Cooper, and headed by Mrs. Harrold as Chairman, will be hostesses for this party. In order to finance the party, a rummage sale was held on Satur day Dec. 4th. It was voted to buy a new record player for the Teen-Age Club, the funds for this purchase being taken from the treasury. SUPPER HELD AT NEWNAN NEWNAN, Ga. — The Ladies Altar Society of St. George’s Church, Newnan, held a spaghet ti supper on Nov. 4, at the Cow eta Veterans Club. The supper was a huge suc cess, with the people of Newnan giving fine support. The door prize, an electric french fryer was won by Mr. J. B. Newnan. A handmade afghan, donated by Mrs. Teft. Mansour, was won by Miss M. Tackney of Brooklyn, N. Y. AUGUSTANS HEAR FORMER MISSIONARY AUGUSTA, Ga. — Mrs. A.. W. Simms-Lee, who served for thirty years as an Episcopal mis sionary in China, was guest speaker at a meeting of the Sacred Heart Parish Council of Catholic women. Mrs. Simms-Lee outlined the basic differences in the oriental and occidental thoughts and cus toms and stressed the fact that during perilous time in China, personal dignity supercedes per sonal liberty. The speaker em phasized that spiritual weapons are the most effective means of striking at Communist fanati cism. Mrs. D. J. O’Connor, chairman, cooperating with the Confrater nity of Christian Doctrine, an nounced that catechism classes, for all children not attending Catholic schools are held in the church after eight o’clock mass each Sunday. The annual new-garment tea, of the Augusta Deanery Council of Catholic Women, was held from eight to ten, on Friday even ing, November 19, at Sacred Heart School. This tea was held to collect clothing for infants and small children in war-relief areas. Mrs. R, A. Vignati invited all ladies who are interested in the work of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Free Cancer Home, in At lanta, to attend a sewing party in her home. The parish council in coopera tion with the Augusta Richmond Tuberculosis Association, will sell Christmas seals on Broad Street. The meeting was closed with prayer by Father Murphy Ross, S. J. CHALLENGING PROGRAMS AT SACRED HEART BELMONT, N. C.—The weekly assemblies at Sacred Heart are carefully planned by students un der the guidance of Sister M. Michael. Theresa Proctor gives the fol lowing account of the Thanksgiv ing Assembly Program. On Thurs day afternoon, the Junior College gave an interesting' and enlighten ing program for Assembly, “Notes of Thanksgiving,”' which was. of course, concerning Thanksgiving; but not so much qur American. Thanksgiving as Thanksgiving in all countries. All of the student body, especially the students from other lands, worked hard and co operated beautifully to make this program a success. The. speeches were for the most part clear and loud enough. This was accom plished by frequent practice and a willingness to correct mistakes, Cedi L Spear Druggist Bunn Building WAYCROSS, GEORGIA R. H. MYLES CONTRACTING CO. BULLDOZING HEAVY HAULING DRAGLINE WORK PHONE 4051 P. O. 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