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I 4 PAGE 6—The Southern Cross, June 22, 1963 “ From New Orleans’ Loyola University we learn of GEORGE J. PARNHAM, JR. of Columbus being one of 382 to graduate in the 52nd annual commencement exercises recently held. George was awarded a bachelor of science degree in education from the university’s college of arts and sciences. He is the son of MR. AND MRS. G. J. PARNHAM, 535 Brennan Rd., Columbus . . . The new mis sion Church dedicated last Sun day at SYVAINSBORO, GA., will have a close connection with ST. JAMES’ CHURCH in Sa vannah. Both the architect, BEN RITZERT, and the build er, MIKE ROBERTSON, are members of the St. James Par ish .. . M. J. MAYNARD (alias “Skip”) is a father for the seventh time. And both he and his wife, PEG, have only one complaint, and a just one, the local Savannah papers omit ted the arrival of the seventh born from the list of births. The name of the new arrival Christopher Anthony ... MSGR THOMAS A. BRENNAN, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church, Savannah, celebrated his 40th anniversary as a priest on Mon day, June 10. Letters, tele grams, and personal calls have been showered on the native Savannahian, and pastor of Blessed Sacrament for the last 18 years . . . Blessed Sacra ment Holy Name Society paid tribute to Monsignor with the presentation of a spiritual Bou quet by John Kelleher, pres ident, at a meeting and break fast which was held following the eight o’clock Mass, June 9th .. . MSGR. HERMAN J. DEIMEL, pastor of St. Anne’s Church and founder of Pacelli High School, Columbus, re cently celebrated his 35th year in the priesthood. Among the festivities marking the anniver sary, the Juniors of the high school composed new lyrics to a familiar tune which told briefly of the life of Monsignor Dei- Jtiel . . . The Legion of M ary IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PRAESIDIUM, Cathedral, serv ed as hosts and hostesses on Saturday afternoon, June 15 in the Cathedral Day School Audi torium following the Baptism of 8 new converts. Converts during the year were also in vited to share in the festivities as well as friends and rela tives of the newly baptized, and those still under instruction. Mrs. Joe Ruiz was chairman of the reception . .. JULIAN HAL- LIGAN, newly elected vice president of the Chatham Coun ty Board of Education, has been named chairman of the special integration study committee charged with planning the court- ordered desegregation of public schools next year ... A film, “PAGES OF DEATH”, aimed at combating the tide of smut literature, was shown in the auditorium of the Cathedral Day School on Sunday evening, June 16. Sponsored by the Third Or der of St. Francis, Cathedral Parish organization, the as sembled crowd heard an up-to- the-minute talk byTonyGanam, personally appointed by Bishop McDonough as chairman of the subcommittee on Anti-Smut Literature . . . Joseph Ebber- wein elected to the position of Grand Knight of Council #631, Knights of Columbus, Savan nah. Joe is perhaps the young est knight to ever hold this position in Savannah Council history . . . Weekly instruc tion classes continue during the summer months on Tues days and Wednesdays for Adults Inquirers to the Catholic Faith. The same subject is taught on both evenings at 7:30 (Cathe dral Day School) so that the in dividual inquirer might find it easier to make one evening in preference to another ... It’s good to hear the Cathedral bell ringing . . . Send future items to Fr. Lawrence Lucree ”■ P. O. Box 180 Savannah, Ga. Vietnamese Mass 1: SAIGON, (Radio, NC)--Pre sident Ngo dinh Diem and all his cabinet ministers, two-thirds of whom are non-Christians, and all members of the diplomatic corps here attended a solemn pontifical Requiem Mass for Pope John XXIII in Saigon’s ca thedral (June 11) on the invita tion of Archbishop Salvatore Asta, Apostolic Delegate for Indochina. Archbishop Paul Nguyen Van Binh of Saigon was the celebrant. 50,000- (Continued from Page 1) ter Sean F. Lemass and Foreign Minister Frank Aiken; Italy’s Prime Minister Amintore Fan- fani and Vice Premier Attilio Piccioni; Liberia’s James An derson, President of the Senate; and the Netherland’s Foreign Minister Joseph M.A.H. Luns. When the cardinals had taken their places, the Vatican’s Ju lian Choir, standing on the steps of the papal altar, intoned''Re quiem.” Observers noted that it was the first time in recent memory that the choir stationed itself on the papal altar. The Mass was offered at the Altar of the Chair by Eugene Cardinal Tisserant, Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals. His vestments and those of his ministers were black, heavily brocaded in gold. Black velvet covered all the tribunes in the basilica. At the end of the Mass, Msgr. Giuseppe Del Ton, the Vatican’s Secretary of Latin Letters, de livered his eulogy. He spoke his round Latin phrases quickly, almost breathlessly, throughout the 20-minute eulogy of the late Pope. “It is almost unbelieveable how many great undertakings he started and finished in the short space of these years,” Msgr. Del Ton said. “But the gift that shone fort in him with singular attraction, the gift that gave his way of act ing such charm, was goodness A true goodness, frank and sincere, surging up like limpid alpine springs. . . “There is engraved in our mind, and it will never be eras ed, his fatherly image and the sweetness of his majesty, which appeared all the more august as the humility which clothed them shone forth so brightly. . “And if his ear opened itself to all with lively good will, it turned even more anxiously to those who, although separated from the See of Peter, are honored with the name of Christ; principally the ancient Eastern Church, whose glorious ancient history he knew well and which he had often visited.” Turning to Pope John’s work for social justice and peace, Msgr. Del Ton said that peace was the "untiring work of Pope John.” To Pope John himself, he said: '‘Farewell, Holy Father, farewell forever. May your so journ be in Sion and your house in the eternal Jerusalem. May perpetual light shine upon you and may you enjoy the bliss of true peace without end. Fare well, farewell forever.” Elect Officers For Columbus Altar Society COLUMBUS—Mrs. Vernon Blundell was elected president at the monthly meeting of Our Lady of Lourdes Altar and Ro sary Society. Elected to serve with Mrs. Blundell were Mrs. Michael Joyce, vice president and Mrs. Robert Simms, secretary- treasurer. Outgoing officers are: Mrs. Joanne Thomas, presi dent; Mrs. Robert McDonald, vice-president and Mrs. James Rabdalh, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. McDonald reported at the meeting that the Cancer pad group has made 626 pads for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Free Cancer Home in Atlanta. A check in the amount of $100.00 was presented Father William Dowling, pastor, for the purchase of draperies for the school cafetorium. Largest Class Is Graduated At Brunswick BRUNSWICK—The largest graduation class in St. Francis Xavier School’s 60 years re ceived diplomas. The diplomas were given 31 members of the Eighth Grade by the Rev. Paul Burkort following Mass. There were 16 boys and 15 girls in the class. An award for the highest scholastic average was pre sented John Disque, and for the highest average in religion, to Stanley Kwiatkowski. Attendance awards were given Margaret Broker, Cyn thia Tedeschi, Christopher Gregor, Anita McKinna, Kwiat kowski, Susan Shaw, and Ste phanie Koncz. FIRST COMMUNION CLASS of Our Lady of Lourdes, Port Wentworth, pose with their pastor Father Francis J. Donohue. Says NCCW The class was presented by Sister John Cecile, teacher, and Sister Loretta Joseph, princi pal. Equal Pay And Equal Is Are Not Same Righti (By J. J. Gilbert) WASHINGTON—When Presi dent Kennedy signed the equal pay bill into law a few days ago, it represented a victory in which the National Council of Catholic Women had a notable part. The new legislation requires that women who are covered by the minimum wage law shall be paid the same wages as men for performing the same jobs. Its provisions do not cover all working women, just the 27,500,000 estimated to be cov ered by the Fair Labor Stand ards Act of 1938 as amended. The President said it is only a “first step,” but added that it made clear “our determination on Prelate Backs Vietnam Buddhists Saig< By Father Patrick O’Connor Society of St. Columban (Radio, N.C.W.C. NEWS SERVICE) SAIGON — Archbishop Paul Nguyen van Binh of Saigon has issued a pastoral letter oc casioned by a dispute between the Vietnamese government and Buddhists. Quoting papal encyclicals and canon law, the Archbishop re minds his priests and people of principles by which Catholics must be guided. The pastoral stresses Catholics’ duty of obe dience to legitimate civil autho rity, the distinction between the proper function of the State and the function of the Church and the obligation to respect everyone’s freedom of con science. The letter was to be read from the pulpit at all Masses in all churches and chapels of the Saigon archdiocese on Sun day, June 16, or as soon as it is received. It could hardly reach parishes outside Saigon City until after June 16. “A good Catholic, by very reason, of Catholic doctrine, is the best of citizens. . .obedient to established civil authority under any legitimate form of government,” the Archbishop emphasizes, quoting Pope Pius XI. Quoting Pope Leo XIII’s en cyclical Immortale Dei, the Archbishop points out that the State has no authority in the domain proper to the Church. Then comes the passage that Vietnamese Catholics and non- Catholics alike should find most relevant to the current situation. The Archbishop quotes Pope John’s final encyclical in which the Pontiff declared: “Every human being has the right to honor God according to the dictates of an upright con science and to profess his re ligion privately and publicly.” The Archbishop adds: “Ac cordingly, every Catholic is bound to recognize and respect the principles of freedom of conscience. “Of course, the Church keen ly desires to see all men enjoy ing the light of the Catholic Faith. . .but she desires only free and sincere conversions.” He cites canon law (canon 752) which prescribes that no adult may be baptized except knowingly and willingly and af ter proper instruction. The Archbishop calls on ev ery priest, Religious and lay person “to strive for harmony and peace” and “today more than ever to act in charity.” In concluding, the prelate warns Catholics against being led astray “into dubious cour ses of action as a result of un founded rumors. . .or of unfair statements concerning Catho lics or as a result of anyone’s imprudent deeds.” In an earlier letter, the Arch bishop instructed his priests to omit the customary outdoor processions of the Blessed Sa crament on Sunday, June 16, when normally Corpus Christi is observed by the people. that when women enter the labor force, they will find equality in their pay envelopes.” The NCCW, and other national organizations, have worked for legislation of this sort for many years. This fact was recognized when President Kennedy signed the new measure into law. He invited the NCCW to be among the groups represented at the ceremony. He used a number of pens in affixing his signature, and gave one to each of the re presentatives of women’s groups present at the White House. Margaret Mealey, NCCW executive director, re ceived a pen as representative of Mrs. Joseph McCarthy of San Francisco, NCCW president. This new law is not to be confused with the so-called Equal Rights amendment to the Constitution, which is still being Program On Negro Life In North NEW YORK, (NC)—“The Children’s Choice,” a photo essay on the life of the Negro in the North, will be telecast on June 23 at 2 p.m., EDT, on the “Directions ’63” program Author of the essay is Den nis Clark, former executive di rector of the Catholic Inter racial Council of New York. The program is produced by the National Council of Catholic Men and the Public Affairs Department of the American Broadcasting Company. Officers Named By St. Teresa’s Holy Name ALBANY — Officers were elected by the Holy Name So ciety of St. Teresa’s on Sun day June 9th. Officers elected were: J. L. Bacon, president; Dr. William Bacon, vice president; Roy Miller, secretary; Harold von Schlicten, treasurer, L.M Everson, marshal. urged and which the NCCW has earnestly opposed for decades. The proposed Equal Rights amendment, which a number of senators and representatives have introduced in the present session of Congress, as they have in many former Con gresses, provides that: “Equa lity of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” On its face, this seems to be reasonable legislation, and cal culated to win a good deal of popular support. But the NCCW, and other organizations, have consistently warned that it would prove to be a delusion. The NCCW has told Congres sional committees from time to time the proposed constitution al amendment under the guise of giving equality, would wipe out legal safeguards protecting woman’s position in the home and in society, many of which she won only after long and persevering effort. Such “blan ket” legislation represents “a false solution of the problems of discrimination because of its false assumption that man and woman are identical and hence should have identical treat ment,” the council holds. PRIESTS HONORED AT COLUMBUS—Rt. Rev. Msgr. Herman J. Deimel, second from left, and the Rev. Arthur A. Weltzer, second from right, were honored at a testimonial banquet given by Columbus Knights of Columbus. Msgr. Deimel is pastor of St. Anne’s Church and Father Weltzer pastor of Holy Family Church. Both priests this month cel ebrated the anniversary of their ordination. Msgr. Deimel marked his 35th anniversary and Father Weltzer his 31st. At left is Louis C. Kunze Sr., the oldest active past grand knight of the council and at right is Robert C. Lagen, current grand knight. Supreme Court (Continued from Page 1) and used such phrases as “elu sive,” “delicate” and a “most difficult and sensitive task” in reaching their conclusions about the relations that should prevail between religion and the state in America. Justice Clark, in a key pas sage of his 23-page majority opinion, said the “test” of whe ther a law violates the Consti tution’s ban on an establishment of religion lies in the answer to this question: “What are the purpose and the primary effect of the enactment.” He answered in these words: ‘ 'If either is the advance ment or the inhibition of reli gion then the enactment exceeds the scope of legislative power as circumscribed by the Con stitution. That is to say that to withstand the strictures of the Establishment Clause there must be a secular legislative purpose and a primary effect that neither advances nor inhi bits religion.” Devotional Bible reading and prayer in public schools do not meet this test, he and seven other justices held. But Justice Stewart in his dissent characterized the majo rity’s definition of the Estab lishment Clause as “insensi tive.” He held that the cases raised the issue of the religious liber ty or parents who want their children exposed to religions influences in school, and said: “A compulsory state educa tional system so structures a child’s life that if religious ex ercises are held to be an im permissible activity in schools, religion is placed at an artifi cial and state-created disad vantage. "Viewed in this light, per mission of such exercises for those who want them is neces sary if the schools are to be truly neutral in the matter of religion. “And a refusal to permit reli gious exercises thus is seen, not as the realization of state neutrality, but rather as the establishment of a religion of secularism, or at the least, as government support of the be liefs of those who think that religious exercises should be conducted only in private.” Although the decision on Bi ble reading and prayer applies immediately to public schools in Maryland and Pennsylvania only, its impact will not be limited to those states. Devo tional exercises, including prayer and Bible reading, are required or permitted in 37 other states. Tires have their own speed limits, the Allstate Motor Club warns. Studies reveal tires driven for prolonged periods at 60 m.p.h. will wear out three times as fast as at 50 m.p.h. MARRIAGES LEE-THOMPSON SYLVANIA—Miss . Margaret Lindsay Thompson and Mr. Dennis Lee were married with a nuptial mass in Our Lady of the Assumption Church on June 15th. The Rev. John Garvey performing the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Alexander Thomp son Jr. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Edward Lee. ARNETT-McDONALD SAVANNAH—Miss Eleanor McDonald, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Bernard McDonald, became the bride of Joseph William Arnett, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Arnett on June 15th, in the Blessed Sacrament Church with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. McDonald, brother of the bride, officiating. OXNARD-SCARDINO SAVANNAH—Miss Lucy Eli zabeth Scardino became the bride of Thomas Oxnard Jr., on June 10th. The ceremony was held at Cathedral of St. John the Baptist with the Rev. Lawrence Lucree officiating. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Peter L. Scardino. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Oxnard Sr. '(Joutli S cop e REV. HERBERT J. WELLMEIER After an absence of two is sues, this columnist is back at his youth office desk, but in a different location, the new ad dress for the Diocesan CYO office is Box 27, Savannah Beach, Georgia. A thousand different thoughts collide after a refreshing, though brief, vacation. Fore most in mind is the reflection, “Isn’t it a great time to be alive?” Despite hassles all around us, global and in the U.S., yet it is an exciting time in his tory. We are fortunate to have witnessed the short but earth- affecting pontificate of our late, beloved Pope John. Each of us in grateful memory of him, ought to strive to fulfill his wishes concerning us. For he convoked a council not only to affect Christian unity, but more immediately of consequence, to get each Christian to effect per sonal renewal of Christ-like living. Paying him such a debt, in the long run benefits oursel ves and society more than it benefits Pope John. Life is exciting today more over because we see brotherly harmony growing and religion coming to the fore in playing its natural role of peacemaker and the role of yeast changing the texture of the human race. All the world thrills with ex citement over the election of a new Pope, even as we recover from the sadness over Pope John’s death. Who will his suc cessor be? The whole Christian world, no, even the Communist world is concerned. This one man, this holy office of the papacy was never more widely acclaimed, better loved, influ- encial. Teenagers everywhere are vitally interested. Recently I have heard any number of groups intelligently discussing the leading candidates. While true that our knowledge of the “pababili” comes principally from leading secular maga- ,0**Ai zines, this in no way cools the ardor of the pros and cons. After all, the eventual choice will help shape our lives radi cally, wherever religion enters into the important current is sues and the external practice of our holy faith. We would do well then to beg the Holy Spirit’s powerful in spiration on the College of Cardinals faced with the mo mentous decision of electing the Vicar of Christ. Two recent films brought to our attention by Father Teoli are worth procuring for show ing to CYO groups. One concerns the evils of printed filth, pornography. En titled, “Pages of Death,” this excellent movie can be rented for $25.00 from Citizens for Decent Literature, Box 12, Cin cinnati, Ohio. Adult Clubs, too, would derive benefit. The other film, “The Chal lenge,” rents for $17.50 from Don Bosco Film Company, 148 Main Street, New Rochelle, N.Y. It concerns a teenager’s valiant efforts to imitate Dominic Savio, the saintly youth. Jottings (Continued from Page 4) and the leader of mankind’s pro gress. All the armies that ever marched, all the navies that ever sailed, all the parliaments that ever sat, all the kings that? ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man on this earth as much as that— One Solitary Life.” CARDINAL NEWMAN’S defi nition of a gentleman may seem old fashioned or even impossi ble. I have not known very many but happily a few have met this ideal. . .It is almost a defini tion of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain. ”. . .The true gentleman. . . carefully avoids whatever may cuase a jar or jolt in the minds of those with whom he is cast— all clashing of opinion, or colli sion or feeling, all restraint, or suspicion, or gloom, or re sentment; his great concern being to make every one at their ease and at home. “He has eyes on all his com pany; he is tender toward the bashful, gentle towards the distant, and merciful towards the absurd; he can recollect to whom he is speaking; he guards against unreasonable allusions, or topics which may irritate; he is seldom prominent in con versation , and never weari some. . . ‘He is never mean of little in his disputes, never takes unfair advantage, never mistakes per sonalities or sharp sayings for arguments, or insinuates evil which he dare not say out. . . ‘ ‘If he engages in controversy of any kind, his disciplined in tellect preserves him from the blundering discourtesy of bet ter though less educated minds; who, like blunt weapons, tear and hack instead of cutting clean, who mistake the point in argument, waste their strength on trifles, misconceive their adversary, and leave the ques tion more involved than they find it. “He may be right or wrong in his opinion, but he is too clearheaded to be unjust; he is as simple as he is forcible, and as brief as he is decisive.” THE FINAL contribution is by General Douglas McArthur and it is a Fathers’ Prayer for his son. himself is the foundation stone of knowledge. "Lead him, I pray, not in the path of ease and comfort, but under the stress and spur of difficulties and challenge. Here let him leant to stand up in the storm; here let him learn com passion for those who fail. "Build me a son whose heart will be clear, whose goal will be high; a son who will master himself before he seeks to mas ter other men; one who will learn to laugh, yet never forget how to weep; one who will reach into the future, yet never forget the past. Award For F.B.I. Director "Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in vic tory. "Build me a son whose wish bone will not be where his back bone should be; a son who will know Thee—and that to know WASHINGTON, (NC)—J. Ed gar Hoover, director of the Fed eral Bureau of Investigation, will be honored at the Catholic Youth Organization convention to be held in New York from November 14 to 17. Hoover will be awarded the 'Pro Deo et Juventute’ ‘(For God and Youth) Award for 1963 at the convention banquet No vember 16. The announcement was made here by Msgr. Frederick J. Stevenson, director of the Youth Department, National Catholic Welfare Conference, which sponsors the biennial conven tion. Some 7,000 Catholic teen agers and young adults from all parts of the country will attend the convention. Hoover is the second law en forcement figure to receive the award. U. S. Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy received it in 1961. Msgr. Stevenson lauded Hoo ver’s “39 years of courageous and brilliant service to the na tion.” “Throughout his notable ca reer, in war and peace, whether combatting crime and its influ ences on our youth or exposing communism and its evils, Mr. Hoover has demonstrated a sin cere and deep interest in the future of our American youth, and has exemplified the highest ideals of faith in God and coun try,” Msgr. Stevenson said. Motorists should avoid eat ing heavy, fatty foods such a: potatoes and cake before driv ing, according to the Allstate Motor Club. Medical authori ties suggest such easily digest ed foods as lean meat, eggs and milk in order to prevent drowsiness and sluggishness behind the wheel.