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TWO THE BULLETIN: OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA NOVEMBER 10, 1956. J * I V l ■> J , Brennan Elected President Convention Hears Frank J. Sheet! COLUMBUS, Ga. — Frank Sheed, noted author, lecturer, and publisher told more than 200 del- ^ 3 JOHN M. BRENNAN egates to the 41st convention of The Catholic Laymen’s Associa tion of Georgia, that “Atheism is practically non-existent today,” adding that it is rare to find one who even is willing to call him self one. Mr. Sheed pointed out that the world is hungry for the knowl edge of God and that it is our task to supply this knowledge to the starving millions. - Outlining the work of the Cath olic Evidence Guild, Mr. Sheed told Georgia’s Laymen that he was giving to them information which they had learned from their street-corner preaching, so they may use what they could in their work. “Difficulties the street preacher meets in speaking to large numbers are the same that the individual meets in bringing a knowledge of God to an ac quaintance” Mr. Sheed told the convention. In winning converts, he stated that the Evidence Guild had learned that best results are ob tained when they (1) Avoided Controversy; (2) Showed their audience the “Fullness of God;” (3) Merely stated the Churches teachings, leaving their listeners to draw their own conclusions. The Most Rev. Francis E. Hy land, Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of Atlanta, presided at the two day meeting. Bishop Hyland will be installed as first Bishop of the newly created Atlanta See on November 8th. Elected president of the As sociation was John M. Brennan of Redemptorisi' Purgaforinn Society 11 High Masses Daily Plus Other Benefits 1225 E. Eager Si. Write Baltimore %. Md ST. LEO COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL Accredited Hi^ti School Conducted by the Benedictine Fathers Ideal Location St. Leo, Pasco County, Florida HEY KIDS! Are Your Clothes Ready for School? SEE US NOW! CLIN GRANT CLEANERS 208 S. MAIN ST. PO. 1-2146 COLLEGE PARK, GA. 1514, 5th Ave., Phenix City, Alabama 1114 First Avenue, Columbus, Georgia Britton & Dobbs YOUR FUNERAL DIRECTOR Dial 8-0668, 3-2731 BUCK DOBBS Savannah, who succeeds Holst C. Beall of Macon. Other officers elected included: E. M. Hegarty, Waycross, Honora ry Vice President; Mrs. L. E. Mock, Albany, Vice president; Thomas Griffin, Marietta, Vice President; George Gingell, Col umbus, Vice president Activities; Nicholas Camerio, Secretary; John T. Buckley, Augusta, treasurer and Alvin McAuliffe, Augusta, Auditor. Also elected was a twelve man Executive Committee composed of the following: J. P. Meyer, Columbus; Mrs. Joseph E. Kelly, Sr., Savannah; Reginald -Hatcher, Milledgeville; Estes Doremus, At lanta; Fred Wiggins, Albany; Hugh Grady, Savannah; Marshall J. Wellborn, Rome; Thomas O’Keefe, Atlanta; Mrs. John Mc- Callum, Atlanta; Mrs. Dan Harris, Macon, Robert Bruce Valdosta. Holst C: Beall, Macon, as retiring president is Ex-officio a member of the Committee. HONOR FOR MRS. BYRNE—In appreciation of her devotion to the Catholic Laymen’s Association Mrs. John Byrne, Secretary of the Columbus Branch, was presented with an orchid at the Saturday session of the Convention. Shown with Mrs. Byrne is F. B. Miller, president of the Columbus Branch.—(Ledger Photo). OilR BEST WISHES TO HOLY FAMILY CHURCH AND THE MEMBERS OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION WDAK-TY FIRST In Columbus CHANNEL 28 BEST WISHES TO THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION . 9 SMITH-RAYMOND COMPANY, Inc. AIR REFRIGERATION HEATING PLUMBING