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DECEMBER 11, 1954/ THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA THREE Catholic TPcmattv^ PAGE 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.