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f r ! Legion Of Mary Members Took Command Seriously NEW YORK—Exploding onto the sidewalks of New York for the final day of their Regional Conference more than 400 members of the Legion of Mary sought to take seriously Christ’s command to “Preach the Gospel to Every Creature.” Early Sunday morning, Leg ionaries gathered at St. Ann’s Church, E. 110th St. and at St. Columba’s Church, W. 25th St., contacting the parishioners as they left the Churches after each Mass about joining the Le gion of Mary. Some 500 names were obtained, and that same afternoon the Legionaries vis ited those people in their homes and invited them to a Legion meeting. In St. Elizabeth's Parish 187th St. and Wadsworth Ave nue, a group of Legionaries conducted a Patrician meeting aimed at making Catholics more proficient in discussing their religion. Other Legionaries went to Times Square to set up two pamphlet racks, and to Har lem to set up another, on the street. Still other Legionaries, in teams of two, patrolled the Times Square area all day talk ing to the many people stand ing there. It was an attempt on the part of the Legionaires to imitate, even in a small way, the intense zeal of the early Christians who went about spreading the “good news.” After the days activities were finished, and the Legionaires regathered at Holy Cross. Club house at West 43rd St. for a buffet supper, some of them re counted their experiences be fore the whole group. Most of them had done the work for the first time, they held the rest spellbound with their stor ies. A male Legionary from Buffalo, who worked at Times Square, exclaimed; “A week ago I would have thought it impossible for me to do this, but now I must say that it is fabulous.” One of the Sister Legionar ies told how she and her part ner had struck up a conversa tion in Times Square with a man from Alaska. Amazed at the crowd and the glitter of the area, he thanked the Legion aries for being the first to talk to him. In another instance at Times Square, a Brother Legionary from Baltimore and his fellow worker met a man who had only recently come to town and was badly in need of a rest, clean ing up and a place to stay. He was brought to the Legion ary’s hotel room where he showered and slept, and was then brought back to Times Square where arrangements were made for him to spend the night in a Catholic shelter. “Wonderful,” was the way a Sister Legionary described her feelings toward the work she had done in Harlem. She and her partner had interested Ca tholics they spoke to in Active and Auxiliary Membership in the Legion of Mary, and had gotten three non-Catholics will ing to take a correspondence course in Catholicism. Also at Harlem, two Legionaries ap proached a man waiting for a bus. Knowing their time might be very limited, they soon found out he was not a Catholic. As they saw the bus approaching, they explained to him the cor respondence course in Cath olicism which he said he would like to take, and as he stepped onto the bus he finished giving them his name and address. Another viewpoint was provided by a Legionary Seminarian from Maryknoll who worked at Times Square. He was “edified” by what he had seen and done, and expressed the fervent hope that he and his fellow Semin arians will have a zealous group of Legionaries behind them af ter they are ordained. The first Regional Confer ence of the New YorkSenatus, covered New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Representatives came from Canada, Ohio, Louisiana, Mi chigan, Connecticut, Rhode Is land, Maine, and Maryland as well as from the three-state Senatus area of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. St. Augustine’s PCCW Meets At Thomasville THOMASVILLE—St. Augus tine’s Council of Catholic Wo men held their monthly business meeting at the home of Mrs. George Herring. Sixteen mem bers were present. Halloween At Saint Michael’s The “Saints” SAVANNAH BEACH — The celebration of Halloween at Saint Michael’s School, Sa vannah Beach centered around the Church’s Liturgy, so that the school children and their parents became more conscious of the true meaning of Hallo ween. Each child came to school dressed as his patron saint or a saint of his choice. The school day began with a colorful pro cession of these “saints.” La ter in the morning before a pan el of four judges the children shared with their classmates information concerning the life of their saint. A winner was chosen from each grade on the basis of cos tume preparation, and pre sentation of facts on the Saint’s life. They were: Grade One; Deborah Weaver, (Saint Bernadette); Grade Two, Robert Byrnes (Saint Vincent de Paul); Grade Three, James Keane (Saint Michael); Grade Four, Sally Welsh (Saint Cathe rine of Siena); Grade Five, Susan Owens (Saint Joan of Arc); Grade Six, Mary Barry, (Saint Veronica); Grade Seven, Anne Price (Saint Helen); Grade Eight, Barbara Dowell, (Saint Barbara). The panel of four judges who chose the winners from each grade was comprised of the pastor, Reverend Herbert J. Wellmeier, and the presidents of the three Parish Organiza tions: Mrs. Beverly F. Hatch, president of the Home and School Association, Miss Kathryn Flowers, President of the Parish Council and Mr. George L. Fitzgerald, Presi dent of the Men’s Club. Came Marching In! THE “SAINTS” LINE UP FOR PROCESSION. PAGE 2—The Southern Cross, November 7, 1963 Obituaries Frank E. Wright, Sr. AUGUSTA—Funeral serv ices for Frank Eugene Wright Sr. were held October 30th at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Ralph E. Seikel officiating. Survivors include two sons, Walter C. Wright, Anderson, S. C., and Frank E. Wright Jr., Augusta; a stepson, Clarence Stewart, Augusta; a brother, Sumner Wright, Au gusta; and a sister, Mrs. Donald C. Osborn, Harlingen, Texas. Ii Mrs. Allen COLUMBUS—Funeral serv ices for Mrs. Effie Mae David Allen were held October 26th at St. Benedict Catholic Church, with the Rev. Ignatius Behr officiating. Survivors include a husband, Mr. Gordon Allen; daughter, Miss Nicollett Allen; son, Master James Allen, all of Chicago, Ill.;mother,Mrs. Cla ra David, Columbus, Ga.; aunt, Mrs. Bennie David, uncle, Mr. Harry David, both of Chicago, Ill., and several other relatives. Mrs. Mulherin AUGUSTA—Funeral serv ices for Mrs. Patrick M. Mul herin were held November 5th at Sacred Heart Church with the Very Rev. Felix Donnelly offi ciating. Survivors include three daughters, Sister Mary Jeane Mulherin, R.S.M., Savannah, Ga.; Mrs. Thomas M. Dennis, Dover, N.H.; and Mrs. Owen Schweers, Augusta; a son, Pat rick M. Mulherin, Augusta;four V/in ALGLSTA. ■ MEMORIALS S.R. KELLY & SON, INC. PA 2-6972 Irvine Henderson 0 !}?i Funeral Home PH. AD. 2-7X81 Irvine C. Henderson Irvine C. Henderson, Jr. -.-Jamqs E. Henderson, III 121 W. Hall St. ~ -SAVANNAH grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. George E. Loncon SAVANNAH—Funeral serv ices for George Ernest Loncon were conducted November 4th at Our Lady of Lourdes Catho lic Church with Reverend Fran cis J. Donohue officiating. Sur viving are his wife, Mrs. Tera T. Loncon; a daughter, Mrs. W. H. Lane of Augusta; two sons, Irving Loncon and Roy Loncon of Port Wentworth; a stepson, W. J. Brubacker of New Orleans; three sisters, Mrs. Sidney Rachou, Mrs. Inez Masters and Mrs. A. A. Barras of Port Wentworth; three bro thers, Anthony Loncon and Sid ney Loncon of Port Wentworth and Morris Loncon of Bluffton, S. C.; 16 grandchildren; a num ber of great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Matthew Hillgandorf SAVANNAH—Funeral serv ices for Matthew Hillgandorf were conducted November 5th at the Little Sisters of the Poor with The Very Reverend Bede C. Lightner, O.S.B. officiating. There are no known relatives but Mr. Hillgandorf had many friends. Youth Week At At Our Lady Of Lourdes COLUMBUS—Last week Our Lady of Lourdes School cele brated Catholic Youth week. Each day a boy of a girl from the Little Apostles Club gave a talk over the P. A. about Catholic Youth. The school sponsored a Bulletin Board Contest, an Es say Contest, and a sports Con test for which prizes were awarded. Grade 6 won the Bulletin Board Contest; the Essay Con test was won by Stephen Scul ly, seventh grade, and in the sports event a prize was given to the winner in each grade. First grade winner was Sid ney White, Second grade, For est Haynes; Third grade, Pat rick Callahan; Fourth grade, Thomas Price; Fifth grade, Ra- quel Padilla; Sixth grade, Peter Swiderek, and Seventh grade, William Bradley. The Eighth grade were spon sors-and were not "eligible for prizes. In Savannah ^ c / OGLETHORPE MARBLE & GRANITE CO. MILTON J. LITTLE EAST BROAD at WALDBURG ST. ms* 07 j) ' person - to - person Service for all your lanhiny needs SAVANNAH BANK & Trust Co. Savannah, Georgia Member F. D. I. C. Warner Robins 120 HOSPITAL DR. WARNER ROBINS. GA. DAY PHONE NIGHT PHONE WA. 3-7192 w A . 2-5035 IRENE AND PAUL BRAMBLETT Watson Blvd. at Commercial Circle Phone WA 3-2913 Warner Robins, Ga. ESTAURANT A FULL BANKING SERVICE TO MILITARY & CIVILIANS Citizens State Bank Warner Robins, Ga. 2 Locations to serve You WATSON BLVD. AT VESTA DRIVE WATSON BLVD AT BRIARCLIFP WA. 3-2661 Father Neal O’Brien opened the meeting with * prayer. Mrs. F. T..HunteiV.president, who conducted the meeting wel comed two new members, Mrs. Willard Cook and Mrs. Joseph Jones. Committee reports were pre sented by Mrs. J. H. Rowley, Mrs. J. T. Riley, Mrs. W. G. Cherry, Mrs. George Herring and Mrs. J. A. Thomas. Mrs. Thomas reported that excellent progress has been made with St. Augustine’s Youth Choir, consisting of boys and girls age 10-13, recently or ganized under her direction. She announced that preparation is being made to begin practice for the special music the choir will sing at Christmas Midnight Mass. Plans were also sub mitted and briefly outlined for children’s annual Christmas party. Father Neal O’Brien spoke briefly on the purpose of the newly organized group of High School boys and girls called the “Catholic Youth Organization.” Seven delegates from Thom asville attended the Columbus Deanery meeting and “Work shop” in Bainbridge, Ga., Oc tober 16. Christmas cards, candy and other items were on display for members selection. WINNERS AND THEIR JUDGES—Front Row: L. to R. Deborah Weaver (Saint Berna dette), James Keane (Saint Michael), Sally Welsh (Saint Catherine of Siena), Susan Owens (Saint Joan of Arc), Robert Byrries! (SaintVind'e'ritde Paul), Middle Row: Mary Barry (Saint Vernoica), Barbara Dowell (Saint Barbara), Anne Price (Saint Helen). Third Row: L. to R. Sister Mary Angelica, O.S.F., 'Principal'; Mrs. B.'F:Hatch, F’res. ofH. & S."A:; Mr. G. L. Fitzgerald, Pres, of Men’s Club; Miss K. Flowers, Pres, of Parish Council; Reverend Herbert J. Wellmeier, Pastor. Reds Do It By Starvation How To Stamp Out Religious Life BLOOMINGDALE, Ohio (NC) —A Polish priest with an infor mative pipeline back to his homeland disclosed he had learned Poland’s communist regime literally is trying to stamp out religious life by starvation in some sections of that country. Father MarionS. Mazgaj, who came to the U. S. in 1957 and now is on the faculty at St. John Vianney Seminary here, said in the village of NoweMias- to all stores were forbidden by state authorities to sell food to a community of Franciscan Brothers in an effort to force them to leave. “Practically all food stores belong to the state. And in many localities the fuel offices have been forbidden to allocate coal to monasteries and churches,” Father Mazgaj said in an article ^written for the Steubenville (Ohio) Register, diocesan news paper. Father Mazgaj said he learn ed government inspectors had broken into Felician Sisters’ convent, mistreated and in sulted the nuns, even invading the privacy of their bedrooms. He wrote: “The Felician Sis ters were told if they wanted to continue to work and make a living, they must discard their religious garments. They also were ordered by communist Honored By Queen SAVANNAH — Eugene K. Meredith, Savannah shipping of - HELPED WITH MACON’S UNICEF DRIVE—Mike, left and Mark Sheridan, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Don Sheri dan, Macon, are pictured prior to collecting money for UNICEF on Halloween night. The twins have been collect ing for the drive in Macon since it started in 1958. — (Drinnon photo by Hank Griffin) ficial, has been appointed an honorary member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. The British consulate in At lanta said the honor was be stowed on Meredith in recogni tion of his services to British shipping both during and since World War II, and for his as sistance to members of the Royal Navy and the British Merchant Marine. With n o British consul resi dent in Savannah, Meredith, vice president of Strachan Shipping Co., a company representing a number of large British ship ping lines, has also voluntar ily acted on numerous occas ions as British representa tive on behalf of the welfare of British seamen, the consul said. The insignia of the order will be presented by David Ormsby Gore, British ambassador to the United States, at an investi ture ceremony at the British Embassy in Washington. The date has not been set. Meredith is a member of the parish of the Most Blessed Sacrament. I /tv Artistic Flowers 120 New St. Macon Mrs. Jeannette Aiken officials to leave the convent. Father Mazgaj said Church authorities have protested to government officials and de manded restoration of illegally seized buildings, but the pro tests have proven fruitless. (The Inter-Catholic Press Agency in New York, which spe cializes in news of Poland, also reported about government ef forts in various parts of Po land to destroy religious life. (The agency said that Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski, Primate of Poland, in a sermon declared: “Religious communities have suffered much recently. Some have been made homeless. Others were expelled from their homes with the aid of police, as for instance the Capuchins in Nowe Miasto. Their notitiate was destroyed in a most bar baric manner which recalled the most painful methods used not so long ago by our enemies.” (The agency also reported the Church buildings were seized by government agents in Czes tochowa, Karowice and Cracow and added that the Czestochowa property had been returned.) MACON BEST WISHES FROM \ c: / CHARLES P. LONG JOHN I. LONG Macon, Georgia RECOMMENDED BY DUNCAN HINES Davis House Cafeteria /OB SERVING DAILY FROM 6:30 A.M. TO 8:30 P.M. BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER Private Dining Rooms ROAST PRIME RIB OF BEEF 1990 Riverside Dr. SH. 6-7532 MIDDLE GEORGIA SALES CO. or in Phil J. Sheridan MACON