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- , North Carolina Catholic i Volume VII. Nazareth, N. C., Friday, April 24, 1953 Number 30. IN TIMES GONE BY 1898 News Item Proves Historic Tale Of Mercy Sisters Civil War Hospital At New Bern; Unpublished Poem As Belmont Abbey College celebrates its 75th Anniversary next week with a convocation of distinguished clergy, laity, alumni and guests one recalls “Truth” magazine’s account of the silver anniver sary of the Right Reverend Leo Haid, O.S.B., Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina, November 1897. . Cardinal Gibbons came down from Baltimore, with many dis tinguished bishops. The Very Rev erend Felix Hinteneyer, Prior of the Abbey, and Father Julius, O. S. B., extended words of welcome. The secular clergy were represent ed by Father Thomas F. Price, edi tor, and the students by Frank Bourke. When the writer was stationed in New Bern a large colonial brick home was pointed out to him as a former civil war hospital conduct ed by the Sisters of Mercy. There seemed to be no historical data on this unusual note of Catholic in terest. But in April 1898 Father Price writes that George Barton has written a history of Catholic Sisterhood during the Civil War under the appropriate title, “Angels of the Battlefield.” In this work mention is made of the Sisters of Mercy at New Bern, and he says that one of these is now living. Not up on the history of the Bel mont foundation of Mercy Sisters, whose motherhouse previously was at .Hickory, Nortli Carolina, the writer does not know the origin of the New Bern hospital. It is known that the Belmont Sisters conducted the parochial school in that town for a number of years in the early 1920’s. “Their names are not told in song or story,” wrote Father Price, “but when the books are opened, written high will be found the deeds of the ‘Angels of Mercy,’ who lyiew no race, no creed, nor north nor south, but who lovingly nursed the Gray, and tenderly cared for the Blue.” Ft. Abram Ryan Poem Father Price must have been in terested in another famed priest poet beside Father Tabb, who we mentioned last week. Published in the April issue was a poem by the Reverend Abram J. Ryan under the title.of Father Ryan’s Auto (See HOSPITAL, Page 4) POWs Given Sacraments When Reaching Freedom After Red Internment MUNSAN, Korea. — Sick and wounded United Nations troops reaching “Freedom Villiage” here from communist prisoner-of-war camps for the most part remained calm and unemotional. But there were exceptions. Released POW’s _— Americans and others — declared -that no priest or minister, either Korean, Chinese or captured allied chap lain, was available to them in their captivity, according to Protestant Chaplain (Cmdr.) L. F. Meechum of the First Marine Division. Former N. C. Priest Nine Marine chaplains — four Catholic, four Protestant and one Jewish — met the returning men in the four processing tents after their arrival in helicopters and am bulances. One of them is Father (Lt. Cmdr.) L. F. Rice, Redemp torist from New York, formerly of the Clinton, N. C. parish. Catholic chaplains brought the Blessed Sacrament to enable the men to receive Holy Communion in a special section of each tent. They ministered to men of several nationalities. Pvt. Alberto Pizzaro, a Puerto Rican, was delighted to find in Father Rice a former Puer to Rico missionary. Among the first litter cases brought by helicopter were two Catholics — Pvt. Rogert Stell of Baltimore and Cpl. Lance Paul Dugal of Quebec. Dugal belongs to the Canadian 22nd Regiment, which is 96 per cent Catholic. Stell was a prisoner of the Reds for 28 months. “We held religious services among ourselves,” according to (See POWS, Page 4) FR. JULIAN ENDLER Honored at New Bern NEW BERN. — Invitations to attend a Solemn Mass, offered in the presence of the Most Rev erend Bishop, have been issued to friends of the clergy, Sisters and laity of Father Julian Endler, C. P., who will observe his 25th year as pastor of St. Joseph’s Church here on April 28. The day Is also the Feast of St. Paul of the Cross, founder of the Passionist Fathers and of which the pastor is a mem ber. Father Julian will be assist ed by his brother, Father John Joseph Endler, C. P., pastor of Mother of Mercy Church, Wash ington, N. C. Both of the brothers, who are twins, are devoting their priesthood in the interests of the Negro people. On his anniversary day Father Julian can enjoy a gratifying sat isfaction that his work here has seen spiritual and material fruit. Catholics increased from 12 to 350' and many more have moved away to other sections. The school has 170 pupils and half of them mem bers of his church. > $150,000 Parish Plant Father Julian has built five buildings valued at $150,000.00 during his pastorate. A large hall in 1937, three-story rectory, 1940; brick church and school, 1943; and one of the finest convents in the diocese in 1950. In 1946, the pastor was struck by sudden illness but in recent years has fully recovered. In his remarks to his benefac tors and friends upon this occa sion, Father Julian attributes whatever success he has had to Divine Providence and the inter cession of St. Joseph. He express ed his thanks to Almighty God for having been the instrument of such successful effort in behalf of souls and those of the Negro people. Friends of Rather Julian con gratulate him and his assistants, the Reverend Peter Quinn, C. P., and the Reverend Michael Camp bell, C. P., and the six Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, who are identified with him. NCCLA Convention Program Is Set, Features Noted Speakers Past Attorney General Of U. S.; Catholic Will Speak at Convention GOLDSBORO. — The former Attorney General of the United States, the Honorable James P. Mc Grannery will give tlje principal address during the Saturday night session 'of the North Carolina Catholic Laymen’s Association con vention at 8:00 p. m: in the local high school auditorium. Mr. McGrannery is a foremost Catholic laymen in the United States, having been frequently honored by the Holy Father. He was a member of four sessions of congress and assistant to the at torney general in 1943-1946, when he was appointed judge of the United States Federal court for the eastern district of Pennsylvan ia. This appointment was unani mously confirmed by the senate judiciary committee and the Unit ed States senate. On April 3, 1952, President Harry S. Truman ap pointed Judge McCrannery as the Attorney General of the United States. He was married in November, 1939, to Regina T. Clark and they have three children. During World. War I he was an observation pilot. Law studies were completed in 1928 at Temple Uni versity. He is on the board of di rectors of Villanova College, Tem ple University, and many Catho lic societies. Mrs. Joseph A. Waters Of Elon College, N. C., 1953 Catholic Mother RALEIGH. — Mrs. Joseph A. Waters of Elon College, North Carolina, is the North Carolina Catholic Mother of 1953, according to an announcement made by Mrs. N. S. Bennett of Rocky Moun{, chairman of the Commit tee for Christian Home and Family, who makes the annual award. Mrs. Waters is the seventh one to be honored since the citation began in 1947. A member of Blessed Sacrament parish, Burlington, Mrs. Waters re ceived the best wishes of her pas tor, the Reverend Eugene Livels berger. A native of Philadelphia, Pa., she is the wife of Joseph A. Wa ters, also of that city. The former Angela McFarlan, Mrs. Waters is the daughter of the late James and Rosella McFarlan. She is the mo ther of ten children, nine of whom are living. A son Joseph, who serv ed in World War II, is now study ing for the priesthood for the Dio cese.of Raleigh at St. John’s Sem inary, Little. Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Waters will be honored at the North Carolina Catholic Lay men’s convention on Saturday, May 2, at Goldsboro, during the gen eral session and will receive an illuminated plague citation from the Most Reverend Bishop during the Pontifical Mass on the fol lowing morning. Deeply Honored The committee recently conduct ed a poll of nominations through out the diocese for recommenda tion of a selection. The award is (See 1953 MOTHER, Page 5) ADDRESSES NCCLA Hon J. P. McGrannery i; “The Vocation to be a Laymen” will be the theme of an address of the former Attorney General of the United States, Judge McGrannery to the NCCLA May 2, 8 p. m. CONFIRM DEATH WASHINGTON. — The North Koreans have promised to release an American priest, have confirm ed the death of an American Bish op and have disclaimed any in formation about two other Ameri can priests heretofore believed held by them. This was revealed in a State De partment announcement which said that word had come from the North Korean communist au thorities through the Soviet For eign Ministry and was passed on to the American Embassy in Mos cow. The priest whom the North Ko reans “are taking measures to re lease” is Father William R. Booth, Brooklyn Maryknoller and once secretary to Bishop Patrick J. Byrne, Apostolic Delegate to Ko rea. Session Registrations, Luncheon Tickets Still Available Upon Request GOLDSBORO. — A lull pro gram of activities vital to the Catholic laymen groups in the Dio cese of Raleigh and which will be the seventh annual convention has been made known this week by Miss Doris Startt, Frank J. Farfour and John D. Middleton, co-chair men. Text of the program is found on Page 2. Final reservations for accommodations and luncheon are still being received by Miss Allie Freeman, 111 North William Street, chairman. The two-day session, which will open with Mass on Saturday morn ing, will include meetings of all diocesan organizations of laymen. The Legion of Mary, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Daughters, Committee for Christian Home and Family, Confraternity of Chris tian Doctrine and Catholic youth organizations will be represented. The convention committee extends a cordial welcome to all Catho lics to attend the sessions. Speakers Out-of-State guests who will ad dress the convention are: The Most Reverend Christopher Wel don, D. D., Bishop of Springfield, Mass., the Honorable James P. Mc Grannery of Washington, D. C., former Attorney General of the United States; Miss Virginia Mul cahy, national vice-president CYO, Baltimore, Md.; Father Joseph Ei selein of the Department of Youth, NCWC, Washington, D. C.; Sister Maria Pieta of St. Mary’s College of the Lake, Notre Dame, Indiana; Miss Sofia del Valle, Catholic Ac tion authority, of Mexico and Ger mantown, Pa., and Mrs. J. Ed mund Kelly of Buffalo, New York, (See CONVENTION, Page 8) Wilmington, Charlotte Youths Win Top Oratory Prizes, to Appear at General Rally of NCCLA Convention RALEIGH. — Marvin Johnson, a senior student at Washington High School, Wilmington, and John Boles of O’Donoghue Gram mar School, Charlotte, winners of the state-wide diocesan oratorical contest, will deliver their prize winning talks at the general rally session of the North Carolina Cath olic Laymen’s convention, to be held in the Goldsboro High School auditorium. May 2, at 8:00 p. m. The contest was held in the Cathe dral auditorium last Sunday and featured six contestants, one from each deanery in the diocesh on both levels. Cash awards were given by the diocese to the three high place winners of each group. Checks were presented by the Most Rev erend Vincent S. Waters, D. D., Bishop of Raleigh. Topics of the contests were, Se nior level, “The Full Benefit of True Peace Possible Only in a Christian World” and the junior, “The Christian Home, the Founda tion of Religion and Education.” Final Contestants Other contestants in the senior group were Regina Nakutis, a freshman of St. John’s High, Way nesviUe; David Foley of O’Dono ghue High; Carol Faley of Bur lington High; Cornelia Keyes, Mo ther of Mercy High, Washington, N. C., and Mary McDaniel, Notre Dame Academy, Southern Pines. In the junior group were Eliza beth Hinton of the local St. Moni ca’s school, Joanne Strahler of St. Mary’s, Wilmington; Pierre La Tour of Holy Trinity School, Kin ston; John Bennett Hatfield, Jr., St. Benedict’s School, Greensboro, and Evelyn Brauer of Immaculate Conception school, Hendersonville. NCCLA Sponsored Sponsored by the North Carolina Catholic Laymen’s Association, the contest is conducted on parochial, deanery and diocesan levels. Judges • were English department faculty members of local colleges. They were Dr. Edwin H. Padgett and Dr. Louis H. Swain of North Carolina State College, and Pro fessor William DeLaney of St. Au gustine’s. Mrs. Mary Bird, state president (Seel WINNERS, Page 8)
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