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OAttendance Leaps Ahead of 1944 Despite Ceiling
of ALVERN R
Volume 6
“Man in Glass’? '
Comes to Life
At Iwo Jima
Dr. Gibbons’ Poem
Source of Courage
To Man in Battle
Sgt. William M. Kelly, Jr..
West Catholic Group, brother of
Associate Captain Robert G.
-Kelly, veteran of Iwo Jima,
writes in his most recent let-
ter, dated March 24, that he was
uninjured.
The sergeant admits, without
shame, that he was badl)'
frightened in those terrible days
of Iwo Jima, referred to by
Marines as “D-1 to D-6."
While directing his men, he
evidently realized that he could
not expect courage of them un-
less he first set the example. It
was then that he recalled the
famous poem of the Retreat
Master, “The Man in the Class."
What Malvern meant to him
when he needed it most, as un-
doubtedly it does to all fight-
ing Men of Malvern, is vividly
expressed in the following QW-
tation from a recent letter to his
wife:
“When things were real hot
the first few days here, judg-
ment dictated that a man keep
low, in spite of the fact that he
knew he had work to do. I re-
called the poem Dr. Gibbons’ re-
cited. called ‘The Man in the
Glass.’ It impressed me then
and it came back to me when I
needed help.
"I believe I told you about it,
although I can’t remember the
words. The gist of the poem was
to the effect that even though
you may fool the whole world,
you can’t kid the guy you see
in the mirror.
“Often I was so frightened I
trembled all over, but I knew
that I couldn't tell the men to
stand up when I was afraid to
stand myself; and I knew that
even though I might tell the
whole world that I wasn't afraid,
the guy in the glass knew I was.
"Then I'd stand up and say to
the boys, ‘Come on, let's move
some: more ammunition,’ and
then I'd be able to smile a little,
with the thought that maybe I
oou.ld look the guy in the glass
in the eye.
"I‘d appreciate it, and maybe
Father Gibbons would, too, if
Bob would tell him how much
that week at St. Joseph’a-in-the-
Hills has meant to me here.”
R Bond for Mcrlvem
During the remaining weeks
of his life, the late Dominic A.
Dougherty was busy filling one
of Malvern's war stamp albums.
Called to his eternal reward, he
had but four more stamps to
place in the book. When Mrs.
Dougherty made this discovery
she gave the book and one dol-
lar to Dr. W. B. Fetterrnan, As-
sociate Captain of the Palm
Sunday Group, in behalf of her
late husband.
I 50, Help Us God, We Pray - - - By Frank Love
Circulation Last Month 19.382 Copies
MAY, 1945
Can You Top These?
An interesting highlight fol-
lowing the closing meal of lIon.
John Neeson'a recent Retreat
was the calling upon fathers of
large families to rise and take
a bow by Captain Neeson.
There were twelve fathers
present who were the fathers of
six, one father of seven, one
father of eight, three fathers
of nine, and one father of
twelve children.
Associate Captain E. Bradley
Bailey, also present, remained
seated throughout the proceed-
ings which were intended to dis-
place him as the father of the
largest family.
At the Captain's request, fath-
ers of 13 children were asked to
rise. This brought Retreatant
Bailey to his feet, but he was
tied for the honors when John
Toner also arose. Tommy New-
ell was the runner-up with
twelve children.
Say a Prayer
Associate Captain Philip S.
Fisher, John Neeson's Group,
was unable to be present at his
recent Retreat because of the
illness of Mrs. Fisher. Please
pray for her.
Iulius Krivos Leads
Collingswood Group
Julius Krivos, of Collings-
wood, N. J., has been selected
C. A. Captain of the Collings-
wood Group, succeeding Frank
M. Travaline, Eaq., who was
forced to step aside due to health
and pressure of business. Cap-
tain Krivos attended the Feb-
ruary Captains’ Conclave and
gave a very impressive talk on
the "Meaning of Malvernf’. In
his case it meant his entrance
into the Catholic Church.
Congratulations. Tom
Board Director Tom Cairns,
who is doing such a wonderful
job spreading the message of
Malvern over the battlefields of
Europe, has a birthday on May
15 and we send our hearty con-
gratulations.
Tom resigned his job some
two years ago to join the Amer-
ican Red Cross as a field direc-
tor. Those of us privileged to
know him realize how fortunate
the American soldier in distress
will be to happen upon Tom to
receive the advice and succor
that Tom is so well equipped to
give. We hope for a speedy,
safe return to America.
mm zany, ,,
Telephone Men Win
Awards Under Fire
Captain .7. Henry Daly has
had several recent meetings dur-
ing which arrangements were
made for Masses for the de-
ceased members of the group
and flowers for the altar for
their next Retreat.
T-4 Eddie Gillon, now in the
Signal Corps, recently won a
Bronze Medal for valor under
enemy fire. Congratulations, Ed-
die.
Sgt. Jimmy Ellis, U. S. Signal
Corps, now recovering from ill-
ness in a hospital in Italy, re-
ceived an audience with His
Holiness last August 15. Said
the Pontifi’ to Jimmy, “Soldier,
where are you from?”
When Jimmy replied: “Good
old South Philadelphia,” His
Holiness said: “I visited your
parish on my last visit to Amer-
ica."
Pfc. Joseph P. Glynn, trans-
ferred to the Air Corps in Italy,
is the recipient of the Purple
Heart.
Condolences are extended to
Associate Captain John A. Ry-
an on the recent loss of his
father, Michael,
Number 12
Retreat House .
Continues to Enjoy
Full Quotas
Early Reservations
Urged to Assure
Accommodations
Despite the deterrent effect of
the bogey of fear haunting each
C. A. Captain that his group
might go over the ceiling of
170, with the consequent need
to send the overliow back home,
the attendance at Malvern for
the first three months of 1945
has been one thousand eight
hundred and thirteen. This is
an increase of 457 over the same
period last year.
On only a few of the Retreats
has it been necessary to stop
the flow of reservations, or to
ask the late comers to postpone
their Retreat.
However, for the next two
months, and practically up until
the October Retreats, it is feared
that only early reservations will
be accommodated, since the ut-
most facilities of the Retreat
House will be taxed during this
period.
Board Directors Neeson and
Mulrooney found it necessary to
stop recruiting long before the
dates of their Retreats, and co-
Captains Durkin and Schickling
called a halt ten days prior to
going to Malvern on April 27.
Missing Retrecrtant i
A Prisoner 0! War
In a recent issue we reported
that Robert Emmett McGuire,
son of Associate Captain Joseph
D. McGuire, was missing some-
where in France. In requesting
the prayers of Men of Malvem
for the safety of his son, Joe
wrote at the time, “Its appar-
ently bad news will turn out to
be a blessing in disguise. It’s
quite possible that he has been
captured and is a German pris-
oner. That is what we are most
hopeful for."
This beautiful demonstration
of faith was rewarded when a
card was received from young
Bob informing his father that
he was a prisoner of war in
Germany. His chief concern was
for a “big mess of Mom's dap-
jacks.”
In a letter to the Retreat Mas-
ter, Joe comments, “Both Mrs.
McGuire and myself are very
happy and grateful for all the
good folk who helped us in
storming the heavens. Our joy
is all the more emphasized by
the fact that many other parents
will be denied the good news we
have received. You can be sure
our hearts go out to them.”
Killed in Action
John Murray Koran, beloved
son of John V. Horan of the
Leighton-Perez Group, was
killed in action at Iwo Jima on
February 27. He was serving
with the Third Marine Division.
May he rest in peace!
