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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
JANUARY 5. 1957.
UNITED WORLD-WIDE ROSARY
CAMPAIGN GAINS MOMENTUM
PASSAIC, N. J.—More than 15
million Rosaries will be said dur
ing 1957 in the Crown of Rosaries
Crusade. Applications for mem
bership have been received from
ail 48 states in the U. S. and from
45 countries throughout the
world. Over 100 religious com
munities have also enrolled their
members.
Formed during the Marian Year
to “form a spiritual crown of
Rosaries which will encircle the
globe with peaceful good will.”
the Crusade was encouraged to
continue by Bishop James A.
McNulty, of Paterson. N. J. Since
its inception, the Crusade has
sought to perpetuate the idea
that through uniting of their
Rosaries, the members are con
stantly expressing their love for
God and their fellow men. By
praying together, they are break
ing all international boundaries
and are offering one united pray
er for peace and for love.
In three years of existence, the
Crusade has expanded beyond all
expectation. People in all walks
of life have cooperated in getting
membership. Over 1,000 individ
uals have become Captains in
this spiritual army of Crusaders.
With world tensions emphasiz
ing the urgent need for more
prayer and sacrifice, the Crusade
Headquarters begs that people
everywhere join this united Cru
sade. No obligation is entailed.
Send your. promise to say the
daily Rosary to: The Crown of
Rosaries Crusade, Passaic, N. J.
Parish packets are also available
free.
(See Feature Story on Page 8)
POPE SPEAKS TO WORLD—Speaking to the faithful and to
the whole world, His Holiness Pope Pius XII gestures as he de
livers his 18th Annual Christmas Message. Twelve Cardinals were
present as the Holy Father broadcast part of his message in Italian
over- Vatican Radio, and an European Television network. In his
message, Pope Pius praised the “oppressed Hungarian nation,”
called for aerial observation as a means of control irt disarmament,
and urged that United Nations action should be backed up by ade
quate police forces. While calling for Peace, the Pope did not rule
out the possibility of a just war.—(NC Wirephoto).
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THE THOUSANDTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MARTYRDOM ■
ENDS 40-YEAR TRADITION
Mr. Edward W. Webber, retiring from the Postal Service after 45 years, on January 1, has de
livered mail to the Cathedral and offices of the Diocese of Scranton for the past 40 years. Here he
receives good wishes and congratulations from Msgr. Robert A. McNulty, pastor of St. Peter’s Ca
thedral, with (in background), Rev. T. J. Carlin, Council of Catholic Men; Msgr. John J. Maher,
Catholic Schools; and right, Msgr. Thomas *, Cawley, Catholic Light, diocesan newspaper; and
Msgr. Joseph A. Madden, Chancellor, looxing on in approval. Mr. Webber and his wife are not
Catholic.—(NC Photos).
Annual Bazaar
BELMONT—This year, the An
nual Bazaar was one of the most
successful so far. Hosts of friends
swarmed the campus and filled
the gym and in an atmosphere of
festivity considerably reduced the
debt on the new wing now rapid
ly going up.
High light of the evening was
the announcement of prize win
ners. The first prize, a $500.00
bond went to Mr. J. T. Morris
of Gastonia, North Carolina. Five
one hundred dollar bonds went
to Mr. Thomas B. O’Connor, For
est' City, North Carolina; Miss
Marie Williams, Clenton, North
Carolina: Rev. Charles Kastner of
Belmont Abbey, Belmont, North
Carolina; Mr. Albert Schat of St.
Mary, Philadelphia; and Miss Jean
Williams of Goldsboro. North Ca
rolina.
Winners of Sister Teresa’s cho
colate pecan fudge were: First
drawing, five pound box- Justine
Kotasek, Colonial Heights, Virgi
nia; Second drawing, three pound
box, Mrs. Jack Spain. Charlotte,
North Carolina; Third drawing,
two pound box, Mary Payne,
Charlotte. North Carolina.
Services For
Mrs, M. W. Collins
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Funeral
services for Mrs. Mary Workman
Collins were held December 12th
at the Sacred Heart Church.
Survivors are three sons, James
J., John T* and Frank P. Collins;
four daughters, Miss Margaret
Collins, Mrs. John Ciucevich, Mrs.
C. A. Grevemberg, all of Sav
annah, and Mrs. P. J. Keating,
Charleston, S. C.; and 18 grand
children and five great-grandchil
dren.
Mrs. W. L. Chesser
Services In Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga.—Funeral serv
ices for Mrs. W. L. Chesser were
held December 21st at St. Pat
rick’s Church, Rev. Arthur Weltz-
er officiating.
Survivors are four daughters,
Mrs. Henry Mura, Mrs. James J.
O’Connell, Mrs. Arthur Bleakly
and Mrs. Ralph Roper Jr.; two
sons, Charles C. Chesser and John
T. Chesser; and 18 grandchildren.
All survivors are of Augusta.
Our Parishes Report
CARROLLTON
The younger members of Our
Lady of Perpetual Help Church
in Carrollton were entertained at
a Christmas party sponsored by
the Altar and Rosary Society on
Saturday, December 8th.
The party, under the direction
of Mrs. Charles Frost, was held
for . youngsters ranging in ages
HONOR ROLL AT
SACRED HEART
BELMONT, — Honor Roll has
just been released for the second
six weeks period at Sacred Heart
Academy in Belmont. Those hav
ing an average of “B” or over are:
Seniors—Suzanne Anthony, Shie-
la Kelly; Juniors—James Keefer;
Sophmores—Pene Cansler, Kath
ryn Galligan; Freshmen—Jerilyn
Davis, Theodore Frazier, Sanfra
Lowe, Veronica Quinn, Gloria
Ann Rankin, Gloria Marie Rankin.
Students Join
Crusade For Hungary
BEL MONT, — Sacred Heart
Junior College Students have
joined with thousands of other
students throughout the nation in
the Crusade for Hungary.
On the Feast of St. Elizabeth,
the patron saint of Hungary, a
special Mass was celebrated by
Father Robert Brennan, O. S. B.,
chaplain, for the repose of the
souls of those who had laid down
their lives in the recent struggle
against the Russians.
Prior to this, Alice Doris, senior
delegate of the local National
Federation of Catholic Students
sent a telegram in the name of
the students of Sacred Heart Jun
ior College to the regional chair
man of the N F CCS in the Wash-
ington-Baltimore area signifying
their support of NF’s message to
be sent to the students of Hun
gary.
A petition was also sent to
President Eisenhower e n dorsed
with the names of many students,
asking that the United States do
everything within her power to
help Hungary in her struggle
with the Soviet Union.
A man on the downhill road
seldom looks at the speedometer.
from one to ten. It took place at
the home of Mrs. Paul Williams.
A beautifully decorated Christ
mas tree was the center of in
terest in the study and the Na
tivity scene highlighted the living
room.
Festivities began with a game of
touch-football by the boys, fol
lowed by several other outdoor
games. The littlest guests played
“Pin the Star on the Christmas
Tree”. Everyone was then reacly
for refreshments of hot dogs,
homemade cookies and cokes. Af
ter this, all gathered around the
Creche while Father Duke told
of the ever-wonderous Birth of
the Infant Jesus. Since Saturday
was also the Feast of the Im
maculate Conception, Father fol
lowed this with the story of
St. Bernadette of Lourdes. As
the party came to a close, Christ
mas gifts and candy canes were
given to each child by Father
Duke. Prizes were also awarded
to Sue Ann Vansant of Villa Rica
and Wayne Irwin of Sunset Hills
as winners of two contests.
The party for the high-school
and college members was held on
December 20th at the home of
Mrs. Paul Williams.
This first entertainment held
exclusively for the teen-age
members featured games, danc
ing and the inevitable refresh
ments. Assisting at the party
were Mr. and Mrs. William Rose,
Mr. and Mrs. William Maples,
Mrs. Paul Williams and Mrs.
Stanley Codner.
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