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DECEMBER 11, 1954/
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
THREE
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v EDITED BY MRS. JOHN RHENEY
SAVANNAH-ATLANTA DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
Deanery Council
War Relief Tea
AT NATIONAL CONVENTION—The Georgia Delegation is pictured at the National Con
vention held last month at Boston. Left to right: Miss Anne McElroy Atlanta; Mrs. Jordan, Augus
ta; Mrs. W. J. Sullivan, Atlanta; Miss Veronica Elliott, Savannah; Mrs. Robert McCormack, Albany;
Mrs. John S. Correll, Atlanta; Mrs. George Gunning, Atlanta. (Standing) Mrs. J. H. Palmer, Cor-
dele; Father Toomey, Milledgeville; Mrs. R. L. (Ann) Watkins, New York, hostess; Mrs. A. J.
Schano, Savannah; Mrs. Pierce Toomey, Milledgeville. Not present when the picture was taken,
Mrs. Elmer Stover, Atlanta.
SILVER TEA AND SHOWER IN
HONOR OF COLUMBUS SISTERS
Blessed Sacrament
Membership Tea Held
Diocesan Council
President's Message
Since April, anyone receiving
information about the 27th con
vention of the National Council
of Catholic Women knew it was
to be a working convention.
There were morning, afternoon
and evening sessions each day,
one more inspiring than the oth
er. The most notable people and
best talent had been assembled
for our inspiration and educa
tion.
The Savannah-Atlanta Dio
cesan Council was well represent
ed by Father John Toomey, our
spiritual moderator, eleven (11)
voting delegates and the hus
bands of two of the ladies who
now belong to the mens auxiliary.
Mrs. R. L. (Anne) Watkins of
New York, a past diocesan pres
ident of our council was hostess
to the Georgia group for break
fast Wednesday morning and
very happy to be among old
friends. She sends greetings to all
of you.
We came away from the con
vention inspired/ and determined
to inspire you with the same en
thusiasm for Catholic Action in
all its phases.
We have done well in the past
fifteen years but let us not be
too busy patting ourselves on the
back. There is too much to be
done and too few taking active
part in the Lay Apostolate.
There is something you, and
you, and you can do that will
interest you and keep you busy
doing God’s work if you will join
the ranks of Catholic Action and
so unite your zeal and activity
to the apostolate of our bishops
and priests.
You must help the priests of
your parish so that every parish
community may become an ex
ample of the “Castle of Christ”
in action. It is at the parish level
that the Councils are made or
broken. It is at the parish level
that our Programs succeed or
fail. It is at the parish level that
God is enthroned or neglected.
COLUMBUS, Ga.—On Tuesday,
November 23, Our Lady’s Aid So
ciety of the Church of the Holy
Family honored the Sisters of
Mercy with their annual silver
tea and pantry shower.
Receiving the several hundred
friends who called at St. Joseph’s
Convent, were Sister Mary Ed
ward, R. S. M., Superior of St.
Joseph’s; Sister Mary Agnes, R.
S. M.; Sister Mary Jude, R. S. M.;
Sister Mary Ruth, R. S. M.; Sister
Mary Ancillia, R. S. M.; Sister
Mary Aquinas, R. S. M.; Sister
Marion, R. S. M.; and Mrs. Simone
Brocato, president of the Society;
Mrs. John Willis, Mrs. Joseph St.
Louis, Mrs. B. LeRoy Burnham
and Mrs. J. P. Mayer.
Since their arrival in Columbus
in 1862, the Sisters of Mercy have
worked constantly at teaching the
young and ministering to those in
need. During wars and epidemics,
the Sisters have been invaluable.
In appreciation of their efforts,
Our Lady’s Aid Society and other
friends of the Sisters of Mercy
honor them each year with the
tea.
Members of the various commit
tees responsible for the success of
the tea, in addition to those al
ready mentioned, were: Mrs. Fred
Glass, Mrs. Warren Purks, Miss
Marie Haffernan, Mrs. Charles
Scharfenberg, Mrs. J. M. Connol-
ly, Mrs. John Bryant and Mrs.
Louie Mingledorff.
Serving the guests were: Misses
Louis Dicker, Susan Mooar, Peggy
Anne Simmons, Virginia Byars,
and Catherine Hurst, members of
the seventh and eighth grades at
Holy Family School.
SAVANNAH, Ga. — To honor
the new mothers of the Blessed
Sacrament Home and School As
sociation the annual Membership
Tea was given last week. Mrs. D.
J. Flood, Mrs. Jack Fulton, Mrs.
John Porter, and Mrs. William
Lloyd, officers of the H.S.A.,
greeted the guests-.
Fall colors were used in the
decorating scheme. The tables
were decorated with arrange
ments of citron and bronze mums,
and owls of fruit flanked at in
tervals by wrought iron cande
labra. The small buffet table was
centered by a large horn of plenty
filled with green grapes and fruit.
Hurricane lamps with cirton
candles completed the appoint
ments. The tables were overlaid
with mint green cloths. Mrs.
Louis Porzio and Mrs.'John Dani
els poured tea.
Under the general chairman
ship of Mrs. Eugene Sullivan, the
following committee chairmen
served, Mrs. John Porter, deco
rations; Mrs. A. J. Grevemberg,
refreshments; Mrs. William Wal
lace, Mrs. Melvin Blitch and Mrs.
G. W. Witmar, hospitality.
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Sacred
Heart School Auditorium, com
pletely decorated with lovely ar
rangements of fall flowers was
the setting for the War Relief
tea sponsored by the Augusta
Deanery Council of Catholic
Women this past weekend. Num
bers of new garments and First
Communion outfits were brought
by the members and guests for
the small homeless children made
destitute by the War.
An enjoyable program of music
and songs was presented by Miss
Alice. Doyle and Mr. James Sto
vall and again the guests were de
lightfully entertained by a group
of students from the Fred Astaire
Dance Studios. The young danc
ers taking part were: Bonny
Lener, and Bill Odom. “The As-
tairettes:” Lee Bussey, * Gayle
Odom, Janet Solomon and Mar
lene Stevens.
Serving on Committees for the
tea were: Mrs. Howard Daniel,
Deanery Chairman of War Re
lief, Sacred Heart Parish, Mrs.
Edwin Dorr, St. Mary’s Parish,
and Mrs. Ray Compbell, St.
Patrick’s Parish. Reception Com
mittee; Miss Anna Rice, Mrs.
Gardner Byrd, Mrs. Edwin Dorr,
Miss Mary Sullivan. Refreshment
Committee: Mrs. W. J. Lenz, De
corations: Mrs. Ray Compbell,
Mrs. Gardner Byrd, Mrs. Daniel,
Mrs. Romie Vignati.
by. Mrs. Leslie Schon.
Mrs. Shea extended an invita
tion to the members to attend the
dedication of the new Cathedral
School on Sunday afternoon, De
cember 12.
Mrs. A. J. Schano, diocesan
president, gave the highlights of
the national convention which she
recently attended in Boston.
Bart Shea. Ill, addressed the
group on “The Laws and The
Law.”
Miss Monica Ulivo and Miss
Joan Price soloists, and Mrs. Jo
seph C. Schreck, pianist, present
ed a musical program.
Following the meeting, refresh
ments were served.
The thinnest thing in the world
is flattery and — the hardest
thing to see through.
Savannah Deanery
Holds Fall Meeting
SAVANNAH, Ga.—The quar
terly meeting of the Savannah
Deanery D. C. C. "W was held on
the evening of Dec. 1 at the
Knights of Columbus Home. Mrs.
B. E. Shea, president, appointed
Mrs. H. A. Stamey, Mrs. Hugh
DeLoach, Mrs. Josephine Rollin-
son, Miss Kitty McKenzie, Mrs. A.
J. Roseel, Miss Pauline Kenny and
Miss Iola. Cranford as a nominat
ing committee.
Mrs. Stamey, chairman of the
cancer pad committee, asked for
volunteers to serve at a booth at
Adler’s during January to receive
old linens to be used in this en
deavor.
A report on the observance of
United Nations Week was given
Dublin Council
Hears President
Of Augusta Deanery
The November meeting of the
Dublin Parish Council of Cath
olic Women was held on Sunday
afternoon, November 7, 1954, at
2:00 o’clock at the home of Dr.
Elizabeth Holmes, 215 West
Drive.
Mrs. George C. Daniel, Presi
dent, had charge of the meeting,
assisted by Miss Sophia Ben-
china, Acting Secretary, in the
absence of Miss Janet Govreau.
The Treasurer’ Report was given
by Mrs. John C. Waller.
Special guest at the meeting
was Miss Anna M. Rice, President
of the Augusta Deanery Council,
of Catholic- Women. Accompany
ing Miss Rice were two other
visitors from Augusta prominent
in Deanery Council activities,
Mrs. Ethel Lyncn, Deanery Cor
responding Secretary, and Mrs. H.
F. Daniel, Deanery Chairman of
War Relief Services.
Miss Rice brought a very in
spiring message to the Dublin
Council members, using for her
theme “Help the Shepherds”. She
pointed out how Parish Council
members can help the shepherds
(their Pastors) through various
good works such as Catholic
Charities activities and cooperat
ing with the Confraternity of
Christian Doctrine. In connection
with the program of the Com
mittee on Spiritual Development,
Miss Rice told of the annual Es
say Contest which is %ow open
to all Catholic children through
out the Diocese, the subject this
year being “Why We Should Pray
for More Religious Vocations”.
Whenever Padre Junipero
Serra saw a group of Indians
coming to visit him, he kissed
the ground thanksgiving to God
for the privilege of making Him
known to them.
Without the ^parish unit, National,
Diocesan and Deanery Councils
would be impossible.
PRAYER, STUDY AND AC
TION is the Program that lies'
before us. Mary, our mother and
Lady of Good Counsel will help
and direct us if we but ask.
Mrs. A. J. Schano.
COLUMBUS DEANERY—The Deanery Council of Catholic Women meeting held in Douglas,
Georgia, on October 20th. From left to right: The Rev. Peter Sheridan, Thomasville; The Rev.
John J. O’Shea, Valdosta; Mrs. R. B. White, Recording Secretary, Douglas; The Rev. John D. Toom
ey, Diocesan Spiritual Director; Mrs. J. Ray Pinkston, of Albany, Columbus Deanery President;
The Very Rev. Daniel J. Bourke, Albany; Mrs. E. C. Thrash, Valdosta, Vice-President; the Rev.
Thomas McGrady, Douglas; Mrs. J. T. Webb, Albany, Diocesan Chairman of the Committee on
Family and Parent Education.