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TWENTY.
THE BULLETIN OE THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
JULY 21, 1956.
OUR PARISHES REPORT-
COLUMBUS GRAND KNIGHT—Antoine Comeaux, newly
elected Grand Knight of Bishop Gross Council 1019, is pictured
as he received the gavel from Philip Bastini, left, retiring grand
knight. George W. Hughey, center, Albany, district deputy, was
the installing officer.—(Enquirer Photo).
St. Thomas More
, Many of the women of our par-
, ash who are members of the
Auxiliary of the Visitation and
Guard of Honor of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus were honored and
privileged to attend a service at
the Visitation Monastary on
June 29 to witness Sister Mary
Elizabeth receive the Habit of
the Order and to join in the re
ception in her honor which fol
lowed. It was a most inspiring
occasion and one felt that some
of the special graces attendant
at this time fell, like a mantle,
On all.
The Choir of St. Thomas More
Church is enjoying a summer
vacation as there is no High
Mass on Sundays during the
summer months. However, on
June 23, the members and their
families gathered for a “cook-
put” at Glenwood Springs Lake.
After the feast, everyone dis
persed, either to try their skill
at Miniature Golf, to the pool or
just to enjoy the coolness of this
wooded spot. All reported a most
enjoyable evening.
The members of the Theater
Guild held their last meeting of
the season at the home of Dr.
and Mrs. William A. Hopkins.
This was a combination meeting,
installation of new officers and
picnic. The new officers are:
President, Jerry Galligan. Vice
President, Leo Muessle, Treasur
er, Dr. William A. Hopkins, Re
cording Secretary, Betty Taylor
and Corresponding Secretary,
Kathleen Worthy. This was a
gay and happy closing of a busy
season as everyone seems to have
enjoyed a particularly pleasant
evening.
The Boy Scouts are making
the most of these summer
months. For having the highest
points, the Beaver Patrol won
a trip to Washington, D. C., the
first week of July, and were
royally entertained as Congress
man Davis from this District, ar
ranged daily sight-seeing trips
for their entire stay. Our con
gratulations go to Bill Medcalf
and Freddie Stokes of Troop 47,
who, at the June Court of Hon
or of DeKalb County, received
their Star Awards. Troop 47 is
planning a Camping trip the
ieek of August 5th at Bert
.dams Camp. The Explorers,
under the leadership of Mr.
Lawrence Medcalf and Mrs. Paul
Rappold have already enjoyed
several week end camping trips
and are planning another the
week end of the 15th of August
at Altoona Lake.
The Altar and Rosary Society
is meeting in the evening of the
second Thursday of each month
during June, July and August to
enable our Business Women to
attend some of our meetings. It
is most gratifying to see 'so many
of them participating. At our
June 14 meeting, Mrs. Kenneth
Fitzgerald gave a dramatic read
ing on Patience which was won
derfully presented and well re
ceived. Mrs. Elmer Stover was
the guest speaker for our July
12th meeting. Mrs. Stover is a
member of the Catholic Associa
tion' for International Peace and
chose as her subject, Catholici
ty and the United Nations.
All in the Choir welcome a
new member and potential so
prano in the person of Miss
Jeanne Elizabeth Dismer, born
to our Organist and her husband,
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Dismer,
on June 14th.
St. John's
St. John’s first annual Parish
Picnic was held June 17 at
Adam’s Park, S. W., Atlanta.
Including games, races, prizes,
and fun galore the picnic was
truly a social success.
The men of St. John’s have
formed a social club which all
the men of the parish are invit
ed to join. As their first activity
a barbeque was held on Satur
day, July 14, at Lithia Springs.
On Sunday, August 19, the
Ladies’ Guild will hold an Ice
Cream Social from 4-7 p.m. on
the Convent grounds at 558
College St., Hapeville. A baby
contest will be a feature event
with children up through 5 years
of age eligible to register. There
will be 3 age groups: up through
18 months; up through 3 years;
up through 5 years. All are cor
dially invited to attend.
Parishioners are all looking
forward to the annual Bazaar to
be held in the school cafeteria
on Saturday, October 27, from 12
noon through 10 p.m. Many
booths and projects are already
well under way but new ideas
will be most welcome.
On Wednesday, June 27, The
Confraternity of Christian Doc
trine met at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Dan Reinman, 3164
Forest Hill Dr., Hapeville. We
wish to thank Mr. and Mrs.
Reinman for the hospitality ex
tended us. Father James Boyce
presided and the topic for open
discussion was: “What is Origin
al Sin?” The discussion was led
by Len Galati, Chairman of Dis
cussion Clubs, who asked “What
was God’s “original plan?” “Was
the sin of Adam simply one of
disobedience,” “What do we
mean when we say that original
sin is a “no-thing?” “By original
sin have we . lost anything to
which we really had a right?”
How well can you answer these
questions if you were asked?
We wish to welcome Father
Boyce as Director of the CCD
and are blessed to have him. His
experience and wise council we
feel will aid us in receiving
many spiritual benefits. The
CCD would like to welcome all
parishioners and non-Catholics
to attend these discussions. Each
one takes an active part in the
discussion and our Director is
ready with a helping hand . when
ever some enlightment is need
ed. Birthday wishes were ex
tended to several members. The
meetings are held every Wednes
day evening at 8:00 p.m. at 201
Colorado Ave., Hapeville, unless
otherwise announced. Why not
join us? (Alice H. Moulton)
St. Augustine
A parish picnic was held on
June 20th at the Coas and Clark
Recreation Building. Each family
brought a lunch and supper was
served buffet style.
The St. Augustine Altar Socie
ty and N.C.C.W. sponsored a
bake sale Tuesday, July 3rd at
the Bonfield Glass Co. The sale
was most successful with the
proceeds went to the Friary.
Occasionally a man thinks
twice before. he speaks—and ev
en then lives to regret it.
It is human nature to take-the
short end of an argument rather
than keep quiet.
Exchange Reports
Smutty Literature
Not to be Stocked
NEW YORK, (NC) — A
review of its procedure on the
selection of magazines and books
sold to American servicemen in
its post exchanges in the Far
East is promised by the Japan
Central Exchange, according to
a statement released' by the
Army and Air Force Exchange
Service headquarters in New
York.
The reply is a response to a
request by headquarters for an
explanation of the sales of alleged
pornographic literature displayed
at PX stores in Japan and Korea,
as reported by N.C.W.C. News
Service Correspondent Father
Patrick O’Connor, of the Society
of St. Columban. The Department
of Defense and Capitol Hill have
been deluged with letters of pro
test since the story’s publication
in the Catholic press throughout
the nation.
The text of the statement issued
by the Army and Air Forces Ex
change Service, from its head
quarters in New York follows:
“The Japan Central Exchange
has informed the Army and Air
Force Exchange Service in New
York that it has never knowingly
procured pornographic magazines
for sale in its exchanges.
“Magazines sold in its exchan
ges are under the continuing
scrutin of military commanders,
chaplains, and customer groups.
However, the Japan Central Ex
change is in the process of estab
lishing a committee which will
exercise additional surveillance
of publications stocked in its ex
change facilities.
“It appears probable that the
Character Guidance Council will
assume this responsibility. The
Japan Central Exchange is also
reviewing its procedure on maga
zine selections to further assure
that such magazines will not be
stocked.”
Miss Belle Malone
Services In Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Funeral
services for Miss Mary Ellen
(Belle) Malone were held July
5th at St. Patrick’s Church, Rev.
Father Charles Mahoney of
ficiating.
Survivors are one sister, Mrs.
Barbara Malone Kuhlke of Au
gusta; six nieces, Mrs. Jennie K.
Conner, Mrs. Louise K. Dusse,
Mrs. Wafford Thompson and
Miss Peggy Malone of Augusta,
Mrs. Regis Lauer of Indianapolis,
Ind., and Mrs. E. W. Yandle of
Winston Salem, N. C., and two
nephews, Jack Malone of Indi
anapolis, Ind., and J. A. Malone
of West Va.
Comeaux Heads
Bishop Gross
Council K. Of C.
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Newly
elected grand knight of Bishop
Gross Council 1019 is Antoine
Comeaux. He succeeds Philip
Batastini. Other 1956-57 officers
are Fr. Herman J. Deimel,
chaplain; Henry Gallman, depu
ty grand knight; Joseph Mc
Guire, chancellor; Joseph Spano,
advocate; James S. McGee,
warden; George E. Brown, re
cording secretary; James J.
O’Shea, financial secretary; Jos
eph Hall Jr., treasurer; Stephen
Parrino, inside guard; Edwin
Poole, outside guard.
Trustees are. James Schom-
burg, Geroge T. Brown and Mr.
Batastini.
Retiring officers, in addition to
Mr. Batastini, are Antoine Com
eaux, deputy grand knight; Jos
eph R. McCarthy, chancellor;
Norman D. Allen, warden; James
S. McGee, recording secretary;
Henry F. Gallman, treasurer;
Joseph Kunze, advocate; Joseph
Spano, trustee; William Arm
strong, inside guard; Edward F.
Brandes, outside guard.
Christian Home
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flourish in the “profoundly
Christian family,” the prelate
noted. Those who attribute voca
tions to pamphlets, magazines,
movies missionary exhibits and
the like “confuse the occasion
with the cause” of a religious
calling.
Bishop Sheen urged those en
gaged in fostering vocations to
play down the superficial attrac
tions of the religious life instead
to appeal to the “deep love of
sacrifice which is in youth.”
Commynism and other totalitari
an ideologies have appealed to
the youth in some lands because
they demand of candidates a
“total dedication to an earthly
cause,” the prelate observed.
In seeking candidates for the
priesthood and religious life,
vocation workers should offer
young people the Cross of Christ,
he said.
Services For
L J. Gonzales
ATLANTA, Ga. — Funeral
services for Mr. John Joseph
Gonzales were held June 30th
at the Sacred Heart Church,
Rev. Father Harry Hayes of
ficiating.
ALBANY OFFICERS—New officers of Albany Council 3607, Knights of Columbus, are shown
at the July 9th meeting of the council. Officers pictured are (1. to r.) John M. Ross, Trustee; Ray
Mock, Treasurer; John L. Rivard, Warden; Ray Carrall, Inside Guard; Charles H, Bell, Jr„ Fi
nancial Secretary; Frank Mock, Advocate Milton Sterling. Recorder; George Hughey, District
Deputy; W. Wilson Barton. Chancellor; John J. Langsfeld, Lecturer. Seated are C. R. Shoemaker,
Past Grand Knight, and Dr. William Bacon, Grand Knight, Absent when the picture was taken
were the Very Rev. Daniel J. Bourke, V. F., Chaplain; John M. Wolfe, Jr., Deputy Grand Knight,
and Jerry Bibo, Inside Guard.