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SEPTEMBER 3, 1955. THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA THREE ITALIAN STATUARY NOSTALGIC CALL YIELDS SURPRISE Made of Marble, Multi-Marble and Fine Wood For Indoor And Ouidoor Use ACQUAINTANCE Many people miss their finest oppor tunities because they are not acquaint ed. Investigate and get acquainted with our work. Our success in the field of Ecclesiastical and Sculptural Art will be a revelation to you. Furthermore, the knowledge you gain will be of great advantage not only financially, but also in the keen satisfaction that comes from knowing that you have found the best. ALTARS — RAILS — FONTS — STATIONS PEDESTALS — SHRINES — STATUES — GROUPS Oglethorpe Marble & Granite Co. Manufacturers of Memorials in Savannah Since 1907 M. J. LITTLE, Mgr. EAST BROAD AT WALDBURG — SAVANNAH, GA. (Brunswick News) BRUNSWICK, Ga.—The Rev. Thomas Davenport, pastor of a Catholic Church at Bunker Hill, 111., received a suprjse Saturday when he paid his first visit to Brunswick, the home of his fath er, Thomas Davenport, Sr., who moved to Chicago around the beginning of the century. Looking for*the home of his aunt, Mrs. C. L. Davenport, St. Simons Island, he went to the rectory of St. Francis Xavier Church here to inquire direc tions. The priest who came to the door was the Rev. -James Cum mings, who had arrived a few days earlier to become pastor here. They quickly recognized one another as high school mates at Chicago, They had not met since then, nearly 25 years ago, and did not know the other had be come a priest. Father Davenport celebrated Masses yesterday at St. William’s Chapel and left today for Flori da on a vacation trip. PROTECT OUR CHILDREN School safety patrols do their part to cut down auto casualties involving children. Won’t you do your part by coopei'ating with these youngsters? Watch out al ways and everywhere for children going to and from school and at play in the streets. Drive Cautiously! This advertisement sponored by J. A. PETERS SAVANNAH, GA. SACRED HEART WORKSHOP. Sisters Participate In Summer Work Shop ATLANTA, Ga.—A committee of fifteen Sisters from seven religi ous communities representing the Dioceses of Savannah-Atlan- ta and Mobile-Birmingham par ticipated in a six-week Work shop this summer at Sacred Heart Junior College, Cullman, Alabama. The Sisters, under the direction of Sister Gerald, O.P., revised sections of the Teachers’ Guides for Grades One through Eight. The revision follows the pattern set by the original Guides which were constructed in simil ar Workshops during the sum mers of 1948-1950. The Guides are designed to foster the growth of the individual child according to the principles of Christian Social Living. The revision of portions of the present course of study was made primarily to satisfy the needs experienced by the teachers during the years in which the original Teachers’ Guides have been in use in the Dioceses and also, to bring up- to-date the various materials which have been recommended. The Workshop, sponsored by Monsignor Cornelius L. Maloney, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Mobile-Bir mingham, consisted of the fol lowing Sisters: Sister Gerard, O.P., Chairman, Sister M. Sheila, S.B.S., Atlanta, Sister Margaret Thomasine, S.N.D., Decatur, Sis ter M. Edward, R.S.M., Colum bus, Sister M. Barbara, R.S.M., Supervisor of Music for the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta, Sister M. Edward, C.S.J., Atlan ta, Sister Mary James, C.S.J., Elementary Supervisor for the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta, Sister M. Bennett, C.S.J., Mobile, Sister Julia Marie, C.S.J., Mo bile, Sister Mary James, O.S.B. and Sister Pauline, O.S.B., Pen sacola, Sister Johanna, O.S.B. Elementary Supervisor for the Diocese of Mobile-Birmingham, Sister M. Nathaniel, R. S. M., Homewood, Sister Philothea, S. L., Daphen, and Sister Marcian- na, O.P., Chickasaw. MONSIGNOR CORNELIUS L. MALONEY, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta, reports that, under his and Monsignor Leo: Byrnes’ direction, the above gioup of Sis ters from Alabama and Georgia conducted a Workshop for the Sec ondary Schools this past summer. The group, which met at Bishop Toolen High School, Mobile, studied the subjects to be taught in the Social Studies field, and the placement of these subjects in the high school. Special attention was given to the organization of an appropriate course for the freshman year. MRS. MANSOUR SERVICES HELD ATLANTA, Ga.—Funeral serv ices for Mrs. Tom Mansour were held August 16th at the Immacu late Conception Church, Rev. Father Donald R. Kiernan offici ating. Survivors are Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Mansour, Mr. and Mrs. Michael .Mansour, Mr. and Mrs. Deep Mansour, Mr. and Mrs. Mau rice Najjar, Mr. and Mrs. George Aseff, Mr. and Mrs. George Man sour, Mrs. Mitchell Maloof, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johns, Los An geles, Calif.; several grandchil dren, three great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.