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Official Newspaper For The Diocese Of Savannah - Atlanta nlUlin PUBLISHED BY THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA “To Bring About a Friendlier Feeling Among Georgians Irre spective of Creed” Vol. XXXVI, No. 24. -MONROE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1956. 10c Per Copy — $3 a Year 2500 Join Bishop In Development Crusade St. Theresa’s Marks 25th Anniversary CORDELE, Ga.—-On April 26, St. Theresa’s Churejj marked the 25th Anniversary of its dedica tion.- The Church was dedicat ed by the Most Rev. Michael J. Keyes, S.M,, then Bishop of Sav annah. The first pastor being the Rev. Thomas A. Brennan, now pastor of the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Sav annah. Until 1942 the Church was ad ministered by priests from St. Teresa’s, Albany. In 1946, the Franciscan Fathers.of Holy'Name Province, New York, were in vited to take charge of the churches at Americas and Cor- dele. Since then St. Theresa’s has been served by a Franciscan residing at St. Mary’s, Americus. The observance opened Saturday at 7:30 p.m. when Rev. Henry Madden O.F.M., pastor of St. Mary’s offered a Requiem High Mass for the repose of thg_ de ceased members of the con gregation. The 10:30 Mass Sunday was of fered by Father Finian A. Riley O.F.M. in thanksgiving for the blessings Our Lord hsa showered upon St. Theresa’s during its 25 years. The Jubilee celebration was brought to a close with a cover ed dish dinner at the Cordele Community Club House. Augusta Drive Solicitation Set For May 6 AUGUSTA, Ga.—Campaign to raise money to build a new cen tral Catholic high school is swinging into its final phase. With solicitation Sunday -just two weeks away, 231 workers have contributed a total of $87,- 040.00 of the $250,000 total, and when the better than one thou sand potential contributors have been solicited, it is expected that the goal will be l'ealized. Gifts are payable over twenty months, campaign headquarters said, and to date the gifts range from $10,000.00 down to three dollars sent in by a lady from the North. In a series of meetings this week and next, the hundreds of workers will receive detailed in structions on the best method of soliciting gifts when the actual solicitation begins on May 6. Preparatory to this solicita tion, Brother John Arthur, the Boy’s Catholic High School prin cipal and Alfred Battey, cam paign chairman will appear on television on both local stations to explain the project in detail. These appearances are scheduled for 7 p.m., April 30 and May 5 on channel 6. AT INSTALLATION Archbishop Gerald P. O'Hara, Apostolic Delegate to the United Kingdom and Bishop of Savannah-Atlanta (right) and Bishop Robert J. Dehler, C.R.D.D., are greeted by Neil Walsh of Ber mudans Castle Harbour Hotel, following installation of Bishop Dehler as Vicar Apostolic of Bermuda. Bishop Dehler, a member of the Resurrectionist Fathers, is a native of the diocese of Hamil ton, Ont., and is former president of St. Jerome’s College, Kitch ener, Qnt. (NC Photos) Announce Parish Officers And Division Chairmen Who Have Joined Bishop In Listed below are those men and women who have accepted posts as parish officers and di vision chairmen in The Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta Fund Cam paign: Cathedral of St. John the Bap tist, Savannah — John Kenny, Walter M. Crawford, John J. Fogarty, Frank N. Ciucevich, T. J. Corcoran, P. J. Buttimer, Raymond R. Lawing, James F, Stafford, Julian C. Halligan, M. 'C. McCarthy. St|. .Joseph’s, Waycross—Vin cent Gruppose. Co-Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta—C. David Carley, Felix deGolian, * Jr., Carling Dinkier, Jr., John H. Harte, Ed die Rich, Dr. Spalding J. Schro der, Charles A. Simons, Walter T. Taylor, Norman J. Wrigley, Jr., Col. Leslie F. Zsuffa, George E. Boulineau, William T. Mur ray, William J. Reese, William H. Schroder, Jr. St. Teresa’s, Albany—John H. Ross, John J. Langsfeld, Dr. Wil liam H. Bacon. St. Peter’s, LaGrange—Alfred Mansour, Charlie Solomon, So lomon Joseph. St. James the Less Mission Hayners Bridge, Savannah — Jack Newsome. Immaculate Conception, Dub lin—-Chris M. Schaufele. St. Francis Xavier, Brunswick —W. V. Rafolski, E. B. Abel, J. H. Sloan, W. P. Portman, E. L. Comely. St. Theresa’s, Cordele—Peter Calabro. St. Matthew’s, Statesboro, — Joe Favuzza, Russell Collins, Chris Fette, Leo Thompson, Al- Fund Crusade ex Thompson, John Chodnicki. Our Lady of Good Hope Mis sion, Isle of Hope, Savannah — Charles F. Woods. Irvin W. Brought, Alex Barbee, Dan O. Connell, Marion Peterson. Sacred Heart, Savannah— Jos eph Dowling, John Dillon, Karl Holmen, J. P. Houlihan, Jr., James P. Kavanaugh, W. O. Mangan, Julian C. Sipple, Paul E. Thompson, Leon Behr. Nativity of Our Lord, Thun derbolt—Frank T. Wall, Louis C. Shoemaker, Dallas L. McClel lan, William H. Kelly. Shrine of the Immaculate Con ception, Atlanta—William Good win, Ed Galbough, Dan Keegan, George Saback, Carl Baumgart ner. St. Francis Assissi Mission, Cartersville— St. John the Evangelist, Hapeville — Dr. Richard P. French, V. A. Vuchetich, C. E. Walton, Richard L. Jones, Rosen- do Martinez. St. Joseph’s, Marietta— Fred. Myers, Jas. R. Hunter, Wm. Coi’- rigan, Virgil C. Spence, M. J. Stomps, R. J. Renkmeyer, J. F. Cahill. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission, Carrollton — Col. Stan ley Codner, Mrs. Cary Maddox. Our Lady of the Assumption, North Atlanta—Samuel L. Mc- Quaid, Calvin G. Voorhis, John Mion, Lawrence T. Earley, John J. McEllen, Peter C. Everett. Sacred Heart, Griffin—Richard Piland. Holy Family, Columbus—Sal vador Spano, Mike Bruni, Lee Windier, Mike Meis, Col. Albert (Continued on Page Two) ORGANIZATION COMPLETED IN GREATEST CATHOLIC EFFORT An army of loyal Catholic men —2,500 strong—ready to carry the Bishop’s crusade for pa rochial and diocesan improve ment into every Catholic home, is . massing in parishes and mis sions throughout the state. The ease and dispatch with which the organization was built emphasizes the importance at tached to the campaign by Lay and clergy leaders throughout the diocese. From all echelons of the cam paign organization, glowing re ports are being received indicat ing the most successful Catholic effort in the history of Savan nah-Atlanta Diocese. Bishop Hyland, pleased with the rapid progress and tempo of the drive, praised both clergy and lay members for their hard work and sincere cooperation in the campaign. "I wish to express my deep est gratitude and appreciation for the fine efforts of all the workers in this very important crusade,” His Excellency declar ed. “With such spirit and drive, as I have observed in every participating 'parish and mission, this campaign cannot help but be a success.” The Bishop further stated, “The future course of the Church in Georgia will be large ly determined by the outcome of our fund drive. Because Holy Mother Church in Georgia will be so directly affected by the success or failure of our cam paign, I am sure\ that the zeal and determination displayed in the building of the organization will prevail in all phases of our drive. Similar expressions of con fidence have come from top clergy and laymen throughout the diocese. Mlonsignor Joseph E. Moylan and Monsignor Cor nelius L. Maloney, executive clerical chairmen, who are co ordinating the efforts of all par ishes, say they have observed the highest degree of devo’ted application throughout the or ganization. Reports of well planned ac tivity from General co-chairmen Judge W. Kirk Sutlive and Rob ert S. Lynch, are equally cheer ing. “Everything is running smoothly and on schedule,” Judge Sutlive said, “Still, we (Continued on Page Five) 54th Annual Convention For Georgia' K. Of C. ALBANY, Ga.—Annual Con vention of the State Council of the Knights of Columbus will be held at Radium Springs, Al bany, Georgia, on May 12th and May 13th. The registration desk will open at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 12th. The business session will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Satur day. There will be an informal tea for the ladies at Radium Springs Casino. The entertainment includes a cocktail hour, ,smorgasboard and dance on Saturday evening. The Convention Mass will be held at St. Teresa’s at 9:00 a.m. Sunday after which coffee and doughnuts will be served at the Knights of Columbus’ Clubhouse. The business session will recon vene at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and a luncheon will be served for all Knights and their Ladies at the VFW Club at 1:30 p.m. Reservation for hotel accomo dations should be made with Radium Springs. If rooms are not available at Radium Springs reservations will be made at an other hotel. The Albany Council is looking forward to the largest conven tion in the history of the State. Vatican City, April 7, 1956. SEGRETERIA DI STATO DI SUA SANTITA N. 365587 Your Excellency, His Holiness has graciously directed me to make acknowl edgment of your kind message and the accompanying Spiritual Bouquet addressed to Him on the occasion of the recent anniversaries. The filial affection shown by the priests and faithful of the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta in offering their Holy Masses, Communions and prayers according to the intention of the Vicar of Christ brings warm comfort to the paternal heart of the Holy Father. He is cordially grateful- for this prayerful presentation and invokes upon those associated with it an abundant heavenly recompense. In pledge thereof, the Sovereign Pontiff bestows upon Your Excellency and upon the priests and faithful of Savannah-Atlanta His particular Apostolic Blessing. Gladly do I renew to Your Excellency the assurance of my high esteem and regard, and I remain, Sincerely yours in Christ, A. DELL’ACQUA Substitute. His Excellency, Most Reverend Francis E. Hyland, D. D., Auxiliary Bishop, Savannah, Georgia.