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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
FEBRUARY 16, 1957.
CATHOUC 'l&emartVi- PAGE
EDITED BY MRS. OWEN SCHWEERS
DIOCESAN COUNCILS OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
Home And School Ass'n.
Mac on Board Meeting
St. Joseph’s Supper Success;
Add 38G New Books To Library
MACON — St. Joseph’s Home
and School Association met in
the school auditorium Wednes
day, February 6, at 7:30 p. m.
The meeting was presided over
by Mi's. Robert . M. Young, presi
dent. Father Carmine Benanti,
S. J., opened the meeting with
prayer.
Mrs. J. L. Sweeney reported
that the recent ham and spaghetti
supper was the most. successful
event of its kind the association
had sponsored and netted $278.72.
She thanked each person who as
sisted with the project.
Sister Mary Martina Joseph,
principal, thanked the parents for
their encouragement and presence
and reminded them that the re
maining five months of school
were the hardest and requested
their continued efforts with the
children. She expressed her ap
preciation to those who had do
nated of their time and money
in revising and restocking the
school library.
Father Carmine Benanti, in
mentioning the results of the re
cent examinations held, stated
that the grades at St. Joseph’s
School came within the upper
brackets, as compared with other
schools in the Diocese.
Father Benanti stated that old
and useless books in the library
had been weeded out, and as a re
sult, an additional 380 books had
been ordered. He thanked Sister
Mary Nicholas and Sister Mary
Anthony, librarian, Mt. DeSales
High School, for their successful
efforts in revising the library and
also expressed appreciation to
Mrs. W. H. Faircloth, Mrs. William
Cassidy, Jr., Mrs. T. L. Reid, Mrs.
T. P. Gaines, Mrs. Trudy Clarke
and Mrs. Jack Biggs for their able
assistance. Father Benanti kicked
off the drive for book funds with
$35.00 and at the final tabulation
$450.00 had been given or pledg
ed. The names of the donors will
be placed in the books of their
choice. The books were on dis
play in the library for inspection
at the close of the meeting.
An interesting program under
the direction of Dr. and Mrs. E.
L. Hofstadter, Jack Kemper and
Mrs. W. J. Maher, was presented
in which members of the Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies and
Cub Scouts participated. Follow
ing the Flag Ceremony, each
group gave the Scout promise, the
rules of Scouting and told of its
achievements. Father Benanti
thanked all of those who assisted
in Scout work and appealed for
more help with supervision of
the Boy Scouts.
The attendance of the meeting
was the largest for the school
year, and the attendance prize
was won by the second grade.
Hostesses for the social hour
were the Den Mothers of the
Brownies, Girl Scouts and Cub
Scouts.
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ST. ANNIS
ALTAR SOCIETY
HOLDS MEETING
ALAPAHA—The Altar Society
of St. Ann’s, Alapaha, held its reg
ular monthly meeting on Februa
ry 1, in the parish hall immediate
ly following the 7:30 Mass.
The president, Mrs. Virginia
Boyett, called the meeting to or
der. Father Eugene Card, O. M. I.,
spiritual advisor of the society,
opened the meeting with prayers.
A business session followed dur
ing which the secretary’s and
treasurer’s reports were given.
Cake baking and cleaning com
mittees for the month of Februa
ry were appointed. It was decided
that the Altar Society would spon
sor a pancake breakfast to be held
in the parish hall following the
9:00 a.m. Mass on February 10,
with Mrs. Leona Rauscher in
charge.
The society also decided to save
premium stamps as a project to
help in furnishing the parish hall
kitchen. Mrs. Geneva Griffin is
in charge of collecting the stamps
from all the members and re
deeming them for premiums.
The society plans to hold a
“kitchen shower” for the parish
hall kitchen. Each member is to
bring an article used in the
kitchen.
After the business session, Fath
er Card spoke to the society on
the sacrament of Confirmation.
Following the talk, an open forum
type discussion was held. The
meeting was adjourned with pray
ers. Members and their families
enjoyed refreshments in the par
ish hali.
SAVANNAH-ATLANTA DIOCESAN
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
DIVIDED INTO TWO COUNCILS
MACON —- The final regular
board meeting of the Savannah-
Atlanta Diocesan Council of Cath
olic Women was held on Feb. 6,
at the Sidney Lanier Cottage here
with Mrs. R. E. McCormack, of
Albany, presiding. The highlight
of this session was the separation
of the diocesan council, to form
two separate councils: The Sav
annah Diocesan Council of Cath
olic Women, and the Atlanta Dio
cesan Council of Catholic Women.
Most Rev. Francis E. Hyland,
D.D.,J.C.D., Bishop of the diocese
of Atlanta, stated that his associa
tion with the S-A D. C. C. W. had
been most pleasant, and that the
council had contributed to the
growth of the Church, in the
diocese. His Excellency expressed
the hope that the two councils
would “engage in holy rivalry for
the good of the Faith.” Rev. John
D. Toomey, Spiritual Moderator,
expressed his appreciation and
admiration for the splendid work
done by the ladies of the Atlanta
Deanery, which contributed great
ly to the success of the former
council, and extended to them, an
invitation to visit with the Savan
nah Council at its 1957 conven
tion.
Mrs. McCormack stated that it
had been an “inspiring and humb
ling experience” to serve as dioce
san president, and that the divi
sion of the council caused her
“sadness of heart,” but she would
AUGUSTA—Mrs. Edwin Dorr,
general chairman of the Mardi
Gras, which is sponsored annually
by the Augusta Deanery Council
of Catholic Women, has announc
ed that plans for this year’s cele
brations have been completed.
Mrs. Norman Boatwright is chair
man for the dinner, which is to
be served on Sunday, March 3,
from 1:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m., in
the Sacred Heart School Cafeteria.
Miss Anna Rice is ticket chair
man, with Mrs. Helen Evans, Mrs.
J. P. Mulcay, and Miss Louise
Markwalter, co-chairmen. Fun
Night is to be held on Monday,
March 4, at 8:00 p.m., in the Sacr
ed Heart School Auditorium.
Homemade cakes, candies, and
needlework will be on display at
this time. Another interesting at
traction will be the WHITE
ELEPHANT table. Miss Billie
Gay, Mrs. Eugene Long, and Mrs.
Margie Bedingfield are chairmen
for this booth. The Coronation
Ball will be held on Tuesday.
March 5, from 8:30 till 12:00 p.m.
at the Julian Smith Casino. The
king and queen, of Mardi Gras,
“rejoice in the new councils to
be born.” Mrs. L. N. Chappell,
president of the Atlanta Deanery
Council, bade farewell to the la
dies of the Savannah Diocese, and
told them that she was honored to
have been so closely associated
with them, and hoped they would
visit often with the Atlanta Coun
cil.
Mrs. Joseph E. Kelley, Sr., of
Savannah, first president of the
Diocesan council, was also pres
ent at this meeting.
Prior to the official division,
each chairman rendered a report
of the work of her committee, and
Mrs. J. R. Pinkston, corresponding
secretary, read the report of the
president’s office.
Mrs. Chappell, representative to
the Legislators’ Forum, in Atlan
ta, urged all Catholic Women to
be aware of legislative action af
fecting moral issues, and recom
mended that the ladies become ac
quainted with the legislator from
their district.
Mrs. Warren Purks, Spiritual
Development Chairman, announc
ed that the names of the winners,
of the recent essay contest, would
be published in the first March
issue of THE BULLETIN.
This concluded the final busi
ness of the S-A D.C.C.W., and the
second portion of this session was
the formal institution of the Sav
annah Diocesan Council of Cath
olic Women, which is comprised
will be elected from the senior
classes of Boys’ Catholic and
Mount Saint Joseph High Schools.
The Augusta Deanery Council
of Catholic Women has only
one fund raising project a year.
This event is held primarily for
the council’s annual contribution
to St. Thomas’ Home for Boys,
in Savannah. Included in the
council’s varied charities, are Our
Lady of Perpetual Help Free Can
cer Home, in Atlanta; Hungarian
and other foreign relief; and mis
cellaneous local needs.
Miss Mary Meadowcroft, Mrs.
Harry Pritchard, Mrs. R. A, Vig-
nati, Mrs. Joseph Hughes, Mrs.
Alex Barrett, Miss Mary Lou
Shurley, Mrs. Frank Conlon, Mrs.
Sam Forsmai'k, Mrs. Louis O’Con
nell, Mrs. W. D. Moore, Mrs. Rosa
lie Bruggeman, Mrs. C. M. Pelo-
nero, Mrs. C. C. Whilden, Mrs.
Wm. Herman, Mrs. Chas. Mulhe-
rin. Mrs. Edith Wilder, Mrs. Gard
ner Byrd, Miss Mary Sullivan,
Miss Marian Mulherin, Mrs. Chas.
Picciuolo, and Mrs. Helen R. Mul
herin, complete the list of chair
men for this occasion.
of the Savannah, Columbus, and
Augusta Deanery Councils.
Father Toomey announced that
a “Youth Rally,” sponsored by the
Savannah Diocesan Council,
would be held in conjunction with
the 1957 Convention, on May 4th
and 5th, at the De Soto Hotel, in
Savannah. Further details to b«
announced later.
Miss Anna Rice, of Augusta,
was appointed chairman of the
nominating committee, with Mrs.
L. E. Mock, of Albany, and Miss
Veronica Elliot, of Savannah, as
co-chairmen.
The board accepted, with regret,
the resignation of Mrs. E. A.
Markwalter, as secretary, and
authorized the president to make
an appointment to fill this vacan
cy.
A motion made and tabled at
the June meeting to make the edi
tor of the Catholic Woman’s Page
of THE BULLETIN, a separate
chairmanship from that of Public
Relations, was passed by the
board.
Miss Sophie Benchina, of Dub
lin, was appointed treasurer, and
chairmen appointed are as fol
lows: Mrs. Jack Johannsen, of
Augusta, Family and Parent Edu
cation; Mrs. H. T. Wilson, of Sav
annah, Historian; Mrs. Jos. S.
Flynn, of Savannah, International
Relations; Miss Nashli George, of
Valdosta, Organization and Devel
opment; and Mrs. H. Q, Waggoner
of Valdosta, Foreign Relief Serv
ices.
A vote of thanks was extended
to Mrs. E. H. Buck, of Macon, for
making arrangements for the
luncheon meeting. Fathers Daniel
Bourke and Michael Regan were
guests of the council. There were
twenty-four ladies present.
VALDOSTA
MOTHERS
CLUB MEETS
VALDOSTA — The Mothers’
Club of St. John’s held their reg
ular monthly meeting on Tues
day, Jan. 29, in the school.
The meeting was opened with a
prayer by Sister Mary Helen. The
president, Mrs. Julian Ashley,
presided over,the meeting. Plans
were made fur the annual Valen
tine party for the school children.
It was voted that a donation be
given to Hungarian Relief.
The guest speaker, Mrs. Frank
Hense, was introduced by the
program chairman, Mrs. Ernest
Nyim. Her topic was the causes
of speech impediments in children
and the methods that can be used
to help correct these difficulties.
Following the meeting refresh
ments were served by the first
grade mothers.
The fellow who has no children
to brag about usually has to fall
back on his ancestors.
Augusta Mardi Gras To
Be Held March 3, 4, 5