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JULY 9, 1955. THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA NINE BEST WISHES FROM DOUGLAS A. CONNER ANNUAL REPORTS DIOCESAN COUNCIL N.C.C.W. UlUISTON IMPLEMENT COMPANY * MANUFACTURERS CO-OPERATING WITH THE CONFERATERNITY OF CHRIS TIAN DOCTRINE. 88 Religious discussion groups with about 741 persons parti cipating 64 Classes for children attend ing public grade schools 35 Classes for children attend ing public high schools 27 Book racks have pamphlets on Christian Doctrine in churches 18 Bulletins in Hotels giving announcements of Masses 193 People help distribute Cath- ATLANTA QUARTERLY MEETING (By Miss Anna Mae Buskie) ALBANY, GEORGIA Compliments OF The Citizen & Southern Bank of Albany ALBANY, GEORGIA BEST WISHES FIRST STATE BANK of ALBANY ALBANY, GEORGIA i . MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ATLANTA, Ga.—The Atlanta Deanery of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women held its quar terly meeting Sunday, June 5, in Athens, Georgia, at the Georgian Hotel. Mrs. John S. Correll, president, opened the afternoon meeting. Father Walter Donovan, pastor of St. Joseph’s Church in Athens, read the prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel and extended a warm welcome to every one pres ent. When the roll was called it was noted with pleasure that there were members present from Toc- coa, Gainesville, and Elberton. Father Michael Manning, of Gainesville, spoke briefly and with a great deal of humor, then pointed with pride to Mrs. Joseph C. Beltran, mother of Rev. Joseph Beltran, who has recently been ordained for this Diocese. Mrs. A. F. Campbell, chairman of War Relief Services, stressed the fact that a chairman should be appointed in each parish to collect clothes for the Pope’s storeroom. This year special em phasis is to be made on collecting clothes to be sent directly to Monsignor Kirk in Rome. Splendid talks were given by Per Oxneval of Bergen, Norway, and Yoshitatsu Sudo of Tokyo, Japan, both of whom are study ing in the United States under the Mutual Defense Assistance program. Both spoke of the posi tion of women in their countries. In Norway women have taken up every phase of business life, and can even be found on the high seas. In Japan, although women have won much new freedom, few can practice it as there are so few of the modern conveniences. The meeting closed with prayer by Father Donovan. Mrs. McLaughlin (Continued from Page Eight) her B.A. degree from Oglethorpe University, is a member of the St. Joseph’s Infirmary Auxiliary, the Medical Missions, the Cancer Society and the Junior League, and President of the Atlanta Chapter of the Georgetown Visi tation Convent Alumnae Asso ciation. Miss Rita E. Beuchert, Wash ington, D. C. was elected Nation al President; Mrs. James F. Lea- high, Washington, vice - presi dent; Miss Agnes A. Neill, Wash ington, recording secretary; Miss Jeanne Roddy, Washington, cor responding secretary; Miss Helen B. Jacob, Washington, treasurer. Other Regional vice-presidents are: Miss Sally A. Duque, Los Angeles; Miss Dorothy Sheerin. Indianapolis; Mrs. Adrian Rosas- co, Pensacola. olic Literature 23 In charge of Confraternity libraries 17 Parishes provide facilities for conducting classes 39 Teachers transported 648 Pupils transporated 60 Lay instructors 23 Aided in preparing materi al for religious vocations 1107 visits to new-comers and con verts 315 Persons assisted with Sun day nursery care 79 In one parish attend bibla class conducted by Pastor. FAMILY AND PARENT EDU CATION. There has been someCouncils to use the suggested programs in Monthly Message on “Family Life” 1 Deanery had a workshop on “Program Highlighting” and mimeographed lists of program ideas, speakers, subject and movie suggestions. Almost all affiliations of 1 Deanery had Advent wreath and Christmas Crib displays, distri buted Advent wreath leaflets, explained and encouraged its use in the home. Two parishes in another deanery followed the same program. : 1 Parish council had members attend a series of lectures on Juvenile Delinquency. C.F.M. study groups have grown and have sponsored series of talks on Family and Parent prob lems. 18 Parent discussions groups. Cana Conferences, Family Ho ly Hour, 5th Sunday Family Communion Sunday. Family Day of Recollection and Fami ly Rosary programs were pro moted in all deaneries. INTERNATIONAL RE- LATIONS. The Diocesan Chairman serv ed on the United States Commit tee on United Nations Day, co operated with various civic groups in promoting interest in UN. She attended all Georgia sessions of this committee and spoke to six groups on Interna tional Relations. 1 Monthly Novenas, Tridumms and First Saturday devotions to Our Lady of Fatima 20 Organizations cooperated with Civic group for UN Week 18 Days of prayer and 5 round the clock Rosary devotions for UN. (To Be Continued) ELKIN’S DEPT. STORE Wants and appreciates your trade. We sell Red Goose Shoes for children, Cinder ella Dress for children, Pat Perkins for ladies. Van Heusen Shirts for men. 625 CENTRAL AVE. HAPEVILLE- GA. MORRIS SERVICE STATION Piedmont & Roswell Road ATLANTA, GA. — CH 9236 RAY and RALPH • Be Sure With Pure IN MEMORIAM MITCHELL MALOOF FOURTH ANNIVERSARY JULY 24, 1951