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PAGE 8 — The Southern Cross, October 23,1969
By Guest Columnist Marie Joines
President, Valdosta-Brunswick Deanery CCW
The Valdosta-Brunswick
Deanery Council of Catholic
Women was organized in
Waycross, Ga., Sunday
afternoon, Sept. 28, 1969.
This historical event took
place immediately following
the last of a series of
workshops on parish councils
which were conducted
throughout the Savannah
Diocese.
Msgr. John D. Toomey,
Moderator for the Savannah
Diocesan Council of Catholic
Women, asked the ladies
present to remain for a short
meeting. He explained by
saying he thought this is a
good time to organize the
Valdosta- Brunswick Deanery
Council of Catholic Women.
An election was held and
the following were elected:
Mrs. P.D. Joines, Brunswick,
President; Mrs. E.C. Thrash
Valdosta, Vice President; Mrs.
Ella Williams, Douglas,
Secretary; Miss Lillian Meyer,
Brunswick, Treasurer.
Present plans for the first
deanery meeting call for a
luncheon meeting in
Waycross on a Sunday in
November. The date and
other details of the meeting
will be announced later.
The Valdosta-Brunswick
Deanery was created in
November 1968 by Bishop
Gerard L. Frey and Father
Thomas H. Payne was named
its Dean. Comprised of 24
counties, it includes the
following principal cities:
Alapaha, Baxley Blackshear,
Brunswick, Darien, Douglas,
Fitzgerald, Folkston, Jekyll,
Jesup, Kingsland, Lakeland,
Ludowici, Ocilla Pembroke,
St. Mary’s, St. Simon’s, Sea
Island, Valdosta, Waycross,
Willachoochee.
The newly elected
president desires to organize
and develop the
Valdosta-Brunswick Deanery
CCW in a manner that will
best accomplish the
objectives of Vatican II. In an
effort to achieve this, the
prayers and support of the
women and pastors of this
youngest deanery council of
Catholic women are solicited.
If the response of the women
present at the Waycross
meeting is any indication of
what to expect, there is every
reason to believe that those
who are asked to serve on the
deanery board as commission
chairmen and vice-chairmen
will do so unhesitatingly, is
the thought expressed by the
president. The deanery board
of directors will also include
the presidents of the parish
councils in the deanery.
(Don’t confuse the parish
council of Catholic women
with the Bishop’s Parish
Council-one in every parish
comprised of both men and
women.)
During the organizational
meeting, it was brought out
that action should be taken
now by parish and mission
councils to forward to the
Valdosta-Brunswick Deanery
council Treasurer payment
covering dues (Parish/$20 -
Mission /$15) and the $3
contribution necessary to
continue the support of the
Diocesan-adopted Korean
orphan, Thaddeus Lee.
One year’s support in the
amount of $120 is needed to
cover his school tuition, food
and clothing. Make checks
payable to : Lillian Meyer,
Treasurer, Valdosta-Bruns
wick Deanery CCW. Address: v
1903 Goodyear Ave.,
Brunswick, Ga. 31520.
If there is any question,
particularly about the dues
and contribution referred to
above, do not hesitate to
write the deanery president
who would welcome hearing
from members of the
Valdosta-Brunswick Deanery
CCW. Adress: 408 Albany
St., Brunswick, Ga. 31520 -
Phone 912/265-3480.
BISHOP TO PRESIDE
Memorial Rites
At Columbus
In order to add more
meaning to the traditional
commemoration of the dead
on All Soul’s Day, priests and
parishoners from Columbus
and the surrounding area will
conduct a service at Parkhill
Cemetery in Columbus on
October 26.
Besides commemorating
the faithful departed two
other purposes of the
ceremony will be to bless the
graves and to bring together
Catholics from Columbus,
Fort Benning, and Phenix
City, Alabama.
Bishop Gerard L. Frey will
be the principal speaker.
Pastors from Columbus and
Phenix City, and chaplains
from Fort Benning will also
participate.
A collection of the names
of the faithful departed will
be presented to Bishop Frey.
As the congregation sings a
hymn, he will pray for those
named on the list.
In addition, there will be
scripture readings. The
ceremony will conclude with
a prayer for peace and a final
benediction.
The ceremony will begin
at 4 p.m. E. S. T.
Featured will be a
combined choir under the
direction of Dr. Katherine
Mahan, choir director of Our
Lady of Lourdes Church in
Columbus.
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AUGUSTA HOLY NAME BREAKFAST - Father Joseph J. b °y s of Augusta’s St. Mary’s on-the-Hill Parish. Father Murphy
Murphy, former pastor of North Augusta’s Our Lady of Peace spoke on God and Country,
parish, is pictured as he addressed Oct. 12 Breakfast of men and
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Columbus Scout Troop 98
His Excellency, Bishop
Gerare L. Frey, Catholic
Bishop of Savannah will
celebrate a Field Mass at
Deimel Field, Columbus at
6:30 pm October 26, 1969
and present the Eagle Awards
to five (5) Scouts from troop
98.
The Eagle Awards is the
highest honor to be accorded
young men in the Scouting
Program Only on rare
occasions does a troop have
two or three young men
receiving this award all in the
same year. A total of sic (6)
Eagle Awards for 1969 are to
be given to the entire
Chattahoochee Valley. Five
of these Scouts are members
of Troop 98, sponsored by
the Knights of Columbus,
Council 1019.
They Are: MICHAEL
MABRY, son of Col. (ret)
and Mrs. J.P. Mabry, 4230
Olympic Lane, Columbus;
PETER SWIDEREK, son of
Master Sergeant (ret) and
Mrs. Benedict Swiderek, 2514
Cornell Ave., Columbus;
JOHN COOPER, son of Mr.
& Mrs. Emanuel Cooper,
1115 Winston Rd. Columbus;
michael McCullough,
son of Warrant Officer and
Mrs. Ralph W. McCullough,
4031 Willis St., Columbus;
MICHAEL A. RANIERI, son
of Major (ret) and Mrs. Ben J.
Ranieri, 3700 Mulberry Dr.,
Columbus,Ga.
Others expected to attend
the awards ceremony include:
Gov. & Mrs. Maddox;
Representative Jack T.
Brinkley; Major General
Orwin c. Talbott,
C ommanding General, Ft.
Benning; Mayor J.R. Allen;
Sheriff Jack T. Rutledge.
To receive the Eagle
Award the Scout must
complete all his
advancements on the local
level after which time he is
recommended by the area
Council to National Scout
Headquarters.
If the application is
accepted, examiners
appointed by National
Headquarters give a thorough
examination to the applicant
in Scouting, Citizenship and
Leadership. The results of
this examination are then
forwarded to the National
Scout Headquarters for their
review and acceptance.
Troop 98 is under the
leadership of Major (ret) Ben
Ranieri. Mr. Ranieri has been
active in Scout Leadership
over the past 17 years and has
received various awards for
his work including the St.
George Medal.
PETER SWIDEREK
MERCER STUDENTS AT LUNCHEON- Father Thomas Healy
of Ireland, assistant pastor of St. Joseph Church, who is taking
one course toward his Master’s Degree; Freshman Vivian
Southwell of Folkston, Ga., who represented the Mercer
newspaper “The Cluster”; and Freshman Nils Johan Ekwall of
Sweden, an exchange student.
ST. JOSEPH’S PCCW
International
Lunch At Macon
United Nations month was
observed by Macon’s St.
Joseph Council of Catholic
Women as they entertained
foreign students attending
Mercer University and
Wesleyan College with an
InternationallCovered Dish
Luncheon foil owning the
Oct. meeting.
There were guests from
Sweden, Germany, Ireland,
and Japan. Council members
brought a variety of
home-made foreign dishes
and attendance numbered
about 50 people.
After lunch the guests
were shown the beautiful
80-year-old St. Joseph
Church. They evidenced
interest with their many
questions directed to Father
Thomas Healy, assistant
pastor. The Japanese student,
a Zen Buddist remarked upon
the piety of Americans in
general. This thought was also
expressed in a separate
conversation with a Swedish
student.
Priests from Macon’s three
parishes attended, including
Monsignor John D. Toomey,
Monsignor Thomas I.
Sheehan, Father Thomas
Healy of St. Joseph; Father
John Galvin of St. Peter
Calver; and Father Perot
Fiero of Holy Spirit.
Mrs. Charles Pritchard,
International Affairs
Commission Chairman was
assisted in her plans for the
party by Mrs. Carl B. Perry,
Mrs. Douglas C. Baver, Mrs.
Foye Boswell, Mrs. Robert
Walker, Mrs. Carey Flitter of
Ireland and Mrs. Josephine
Demere.
michael McCullough
MICHAEL RANIERI
MICHAEL MABRY
JOHN COOPER
Marriages
* Miss Cathy Anne Dorn of Augusta, Ga., and Mr. Carl
Frederick Feus Jr. of Savannah, Ga., September 27 in
Augusta, Ga.
* Miss Priscilla Armeta Lockett and Mr. Jon Alan Davis, both
of Augusta, Ga., October 5 in Sacred Heart Church,
Augusta.
* Miss Kathryn Cecelia Schaaf and Mr. Richard Charles
Coleman, both of Savannah, Ga., October 18 in St. James
Church, Savannah.
Obituaries
* Maj. James A. Sisson (Ret.) of Augusta, October 13th
* Mrs. Mary Cecile Harris, formerly of Savannah, October
13 th
* Mr. Eugene Lamar Binion of Savannah, October 15th
* Mrs. Leona Grady Hull of Savannah, October 16th
* Mrs. Maudie Mae Green Wood of Augusta, October 19th
Necrology
* Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas A. Brennan, Oct. 27,1963.
* Rev. John J. Bessmer, Oct. 29, 1926.
Halloween Carnival
The public is cordially invited to a Halloween Carnival at
Sacred Heart School, Savannah, on October 31st from 12 noon
until 3 o’clock.
Rummage Sale
St. James Parish Council of Catholic women will sponsor a
rummage sale on Saturday, October 25th at Paul and Andy’s
garage, 109 West Broad Street, Savannah.
Brunswick P.C.C.W
The regular monthly meeting of St. Francis Xavier Parish
Council of Catholic Women was held Wednesday, October 15,
1969, in the school library after Rosary services. Mrs. John Cox,
president, presided at the meeting. Various money-making
projects were discussed. In addition to the sale of hosiery, it was
decided that Christmas wrapping paper would also be sold. Miss
Eleanor Brown, Community Affairs chairman, stated/that she
would have the Blood Mobile visit on October 28,29 and 30
announced in the church bulletin. Miss Catherine Meyer,
International Relations chairman, reminded members that old
stockings are being collected for Korea and to bring them to the
next meeting. Mrs. Walter O’Brien will contact other church
groups about getting together to make cancer pads. Hostesses
for the social hour were Miss Lillian Meyer and Miss Catherine
Meyer.
St. Mary’s P.C.C. W.
:Most Pure Heart of Mary P.C.C.W. held its monthly meeting
on Sunday October 19 in the parish hall. Mrs. Allie McGirt
Chairman of the Church Community Affairs Commission spoke
on Life, Love, Hope and Chairty. Mrs. P. J. Steele Chairman of
the Community Affairs Commission asked that more Catholic
women become involved in work for the poor. She stated that
there is need for volunteer workers. Father Nelson addressed the
group briefly. After the meeting Miss R. Williams and Mrs. C. L.
Simmons served refreshments to all the ladies. Next meeting will
be on the third Sunday of November at 5 p.m. in the Parish
Hall.
SAVANNAH
Memorial Service
On November 2nd
Bishop Frey will preside at
the Annual Memorial Service
at the Catholic Cemetery,
Savannah this coming
Sunday, November 2nd, at
4:00 P.M. The service will
consist of Rosary, Homily,
reading the names of those
who have died during the past
year and the blessing and
placing of wreaths. Said
Bishop Frey, “This is an
excellent opportunity for all
of us to join together in
praying for our deceased
relatives and friends. Please
plan to spend one half-hour
of your time this coming
Sunday at the Catholic
Cemetery.”
FOR ACHIEVEMENT
BC Student
Commended
A letter of Commendation
honoring him for his high
performance on the 1969
National Merit Scholarship
Qualifying Test (NMSQT) has
been awarded to A student at
Bendictine Military School,
Principal very Rev. Aelred J.
Beck, O.S.B. has announced.
The commended student is
Hal Brown.
He is among 39,000
students in the United States
who scored in the upper 2
percent of those who are
expected to graduate from
high school in 1970. The
Commended students rank
just below the 15,000
Semi finalists announced in
September by the National
Merit Scholarship
Corporation (NMSC).
Edward C. Smith,president
of NMSC, said: “Although
Commended students
advance no further in the
Merit Scholarship
competition, their
outstanding record in a
nationwide program deserves
public recognition. Their
significant academic
attainment gives promise of
continued success in college.
‘‘The Commended
students should be
encouraged to pursue their
education since their
intellectual talent represents
an important and much
needed natural resource. Our
nafion will benefit from their
continuing education
developement.”
The Commended students’
names are reported to other
schola^hip-granting agencies
and to the colleges they
named as their first and
second choices when they
took the NMSQT in February
1969. The reports include
home addresses, test scores,
and anticipated college major
and career intentions of the
Commended students. NMSC
encourages these students to
make every effort to continue
their education.