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Volume 9 Circulation Last Month 21,871
November, 1947
of AILVN F
Number 4
Welcome Home. Fuiher
After an eight-year sojourn
in the Philippines, some three
0 of which were spent as upris-
y,r oner of the Japs, the Rev.
' Francis J. Mcsorley, 0. M. 1.,
son of Richard T. Mcsorley,
Esq., former Secretary of the
League‘s Board oi’ Dircctors,
sailed from Manila on October
20, aboard the President Tait,
- on the first leg oi’ his home-
ward Journey.
Due in San Francisco about
November 10, he is hopeful of
completing some necessary
business deals quickly in order
to arrive home for Thanks-
giving Day. It is expected that
he will be assigned to mission-
ary work here for at least a
short time. in which event he
will be available for speaking
engagements. '
Father Mcsorley made his
first retreat in 1928 with the
group oi the late Walter J.
Dorsey.
Under the direction of
an e:rpert'in the spiritual
life, a retreatant is put
through a practical sys-
tem of exercises, applied
to his individual needs,
with zz view to enlighten,
to purify, to strengthen
and to mold his soul so as
to make it capable of
doing the work for which
it was created.
0 Enter Seminary
, , Associate Captain Paul T.
Taggart, Wilmington Men of
M.-ilvern, left last month to
enter the seminary at the
Theological College in Wash-
ington, D. C., where he will
study for the priesthood.
Paul was one of the most
‘ active Catholic laymcn in the
Wilmington Diocese, a promi-
nent member of the Catholic
Forum of the Air, an active
member of the Knights of
Columbus and Secretary of the
National Conference oi’ Chris-
tians and Jews, Wilmington
Round Table.
. ' Ray Hughes, of Trenton, a
member of the Holy Rosary
Group, was not present at
Malvern this year when C. A.
Captain Seb Rudolph opened
his retreat on the week-end
of October 3.
The reason for his absence
was, perhaps, the best in the
world-his preparation for his
entrance into the Seminary at
Lorctto, Penna... on October 13.
Ray will always rcmcmber
St. Joseph's-in-the-Hills, for
the many golden hours he
spent there were a big factor
in resolving his mind to de-
rj vote his life to God.
0 Edward Herrmann, mem-
ber of the Quigley-Mcchan
Group, recently entered the
Oblates of St. Francis Novi-
tiate at Childs, Maryland.
Our prayers and best wishes
to these three young men for
a successful priestly career.
Elected Commander
William J. Gerstle, member
of the Prosit Club Group, was
elected commander of the A.
M. D. G. Post 162, Catholic
War Veterans, on October 28.
Our congratulations.
Names for Which We Are Thankful
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A Grand President
Allen Fowler, manager of
the reports department and a
director of Day 8: Zimmer-
mann, Inc., and also president
of the Philadelphia Control,
Controllers Institute of Amer-
ica, was recently elected grand
president of Delta sigma Pi,
a national professiohal fra-
ternity in the field of com-
merce. Mr. Fowler is a mem-
ber of the Heine - Bolger
Group.
In the calm of the Eu-
charistic Presence, on re-
treat, one is carried back
in spirit to the time when
the Virgin Mary acqui-
esced in the Divine plan of
the Redemption of man-
kind.
Twice Elected
Associate Captain William
T. Haverty, Navy Yard Group,
was recently elected to the ex-
ecutive branch of the shop
committee and as second vice
president of the Navy Yard
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A retreat is like a visit
to a corner of Paradise,
where all earthly noise is
hushed and where one
may listen attentively to
the voice of God.
New Commiiiee Heads
At the last regular meeting
of the Board of Directors, held
in the Broadwood Hotel on
Wednesday evening, October
19, Board Director Thomas G.
Cairns tendered his resigna-
tion as Chairman oi.both the
Maintenance Committee and
the Planning-Building Com-
ittee.
Because he realized the tre-
mendous sacrifice involved in
the duplicate chairmanships,
President Sullivan readily rec-
ommended accepting the res-
ignation as Chairman of
Maintenance, but did not rec-
ognlze the need to receive
both. However, Mr. Cairns in-
slsted that he must be relieved
and the President very reluc-
tantly proposcd acceptance
by the Board.
After acting upon the resig-
nation, the members unani-
mously voted a resolution of
confidence and appreciation
for the arduous work carried
on by Mr. Cairns, which had
resulted in the completion of
all the plans and specifica-
tions for the erection of the
new building now under con-
structlon.
President Sullivan then
appointed Gerald Ronon, Esq.,
to succeed Mr. Cairns as
Chairman of the Planning-
Building Committee, while Mr.
Paul P. Fink was chosen to
head the Maintenance Com-
mittee.
Ambassadors at Large
Edward J. Sweeney, John H.
Mulligan and Ralph Baliinger,
three members of the James 4
A. Fiaherty Memorial Group,
unable to attend their regular
retreat due to crowded condi-
tions, spent the September 19
week-end at Mount Manresa
Retreat House, Staten Island,
N. Y., which is under the
supervision of the Jesuit
Fathers.
Prosii Club Party
Music, dancing, entertain-
ment, refreshments and plen-
ty of fun and mischief is the
announcement made by the
Prosit Club for its party which
will be held at 5010 Griscom
Street on November 15.
Friends and neighbors are
cordially invited.
“This Is My Be1ov"ea Son . . 2’
When former C. A. Captain James V. Esposito of the
Six-Three Group recently visited his father in Italy (re-
ported elsewhere in this issue), he made it a point to par-
ticipate in the great Catholic Action demonstration in
Rome which started at the Coliseum and proceeded to St.
Peter's Square, where the great crowd was addressed by
His Holiness, Pius XII.
During the Holy Father's address, raindrops began to
fail, and it soon became apparent that before very long
the listeners would be thoroughly drenched.
“I was quite resigned to a wetting.” said Jim, in re-
lating his experience, “because I was extremely im-
pressed by the crowd and thrilled to see and hear His
Holiness.”
Soon the Pontifi said, "The time for deliberation and
planning is over. The time for action is now! Are you
ready?" And 600,000 people shouted, “Yes, we are ready!
Long live the Pope!"
Just about that time a double rainbow appeared,
crowning the multitude. But let Jim nnish the story: “I
could not help but think of the Biblical quotation: ‘This
is My beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased.’ "
Set January 28
As Date for
Annual Dinner
Seeking More Space,
Function Is Moved
To Byoadwood Hotel
The "Big Night" for Men of
Malvern is again in the offing,
and the work of preparation,
started several months ago, is
almost completed.
Wednesday, January 28,
1948, is the date set, the place
is the Broadwood Hotel, Broad
and Wood streets, and the
time, 7 o'clock precisely.
This will be the first time
in the long history of out an-
nual gatherings that we have
not held our function in the
Bellevuc-Stratford Hotel. One
reason for the change is the
uncertainty of labor condi-
tions, but the most important
is the fact that in the Broad-
wood all who attend can be
seated in the main ballroom.
We have been assured by C. A.
Captain Frank Gale that if it
is necessary more than 1800
diners can be accommodated
on the main floor and the bal-
cony, thus obviating the only
cause of dissatisfaction that
has recently marred our an-
nual celebration.
Captains’ Chairman John
Green is hopeful that it shall
again be his privilege to an-
nouncc another record-break-
ing year for attendance at
Malvern. As you will recall, the
total number of men who ac-
cepted the gift of spending two
days in the hallowed halls and
woods of Malvern‘s golden
acres, in the year 1946, was
8314. To date, with seven re-
treats still remaining on the
schedule, our total is 7183. and
we have turned thousands
away because of lack of ac-
commodatlons.
Doctor Gibbons will again
grace the occasion, and an op-
portunity will be afforded the
early in the year retreatants
to meet our new Vice Rector,
the Rev. William J. Kane, who
has already won the hearts of
so many who have met him in
the past few months.
Mark the date on your cal-
endar, Wednesday evening,
January 28, 1948!
On retreat, the story of
the Passion sinks in; the
tragedy of Calvary leaves
its sting; but the glory of
the Resurrection brings
new hope and reconcilia-
tion.
Bride and Groom
Charles E. Waters, Jr., and
Miss Marian Louise William-
son were marrled on October
16 in the Church of Our Lady
of Lourdes, Overbrooir. The
Rev. Joseph L. Waters, 8. S. J.,
a brother of the groom, offi-
clated.
Charley is a member of Joe
DeLone‘s Group for which he
has served for years as Master
oi‘ Ceremonies.
Our congratulations to the
happy couple.