Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

Entered as Second Class M&tter at the P.Jstoff1ee of San Diego under the Act of March 3. 187~

Organ of the Diocese of San Diego, July_ 20, 1945

New Church in ldyllwild Dedicated, Confirmation Conferred First Time

Praises Indoor Sports Project

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By HENRY LOVE The Most Rev. Charles F. Buddy, Catholic bishop of San Oiego, yes– terday joined the movement to pro– vide a new House of Happiness for returning disabled servicemen and other physically handicapped per– sons. With his check for the Indoor Sports clubhouse fund Bishop Buddy wrote: "This project is real progress. and reflects the forw,ard Members of the Indoor Sports, anxious to wind up their $50,000 clubhouse fund Aug. 18 before the War Chest drive, were greatly pleased with the 1;>ishop's endorse– ment. With the bishop's contribu– tion and others yesterdaY,, the_fund mounted to $31.799.50 as chairman Joseph E. Dryer mapped new ";S– signments for his citizens' commit– tee. Committee members have :found that many citizens are stopping them on the street to make con– tributions. Because they will be un– able to contact all their friends, they urged that contributions be , sent in to the fund by using the at– tached coupon. LEGLESS MAN DONATES An interesting sidelight to the I campaign came yesterday when Clarence Curran, chairman of the Good Sports. a group that helps the Indoor Sports, received a check for $10 from Phil Cromwell, legless man in the county hospital. Phil recently donated his only I possession a bookcase, to the fund. But som~ unknown friend pur- chased a draft for $10, made out . march of San Diego.'' NEW PLANS MA.VE

Pastor and His Priest Brother Among Most Reverend Bishop's Assistants

IDYLLWILD-C:i:owds of people, including Catholic Boy Scouts camping in the mountains, attended the solemn dedi• cation of Our Lady Queen of Angels church here Sunday morning, July 15.

The mission style church was erected under the supervision of the Rev. Joseph C. Mackey, who has Idyllwild as a mission of St. Anthony's parish in San Jacinto. The frame structure, 75 feet long and 26 feet wide, is built on church property a little to the east of the location of the former church, de– stroyed in a snow and wind storm some 18 months ago when a giant tree overladen with snow crushed in the roof and undermined the supporting trusses. While the new edifice rises among a forest of cedars and pines, the builders have taken care that the structure is free from all trees. It has a hip roof built to a high pitch so as to shed snow drifts easily. Concrete steps and a concrete platform mark the ap– proach to the church, which is sur– mounted by a celtic cross. Mrs. Hicks Donor of Altar The interior is finished in knotty • pine. On entering this mountain house of worship one is immediate– ly attracted to the main, liturgical altar where a baldachin of red velour trimmed with gold fringe canopies a plain but elegant altar of Philippine mahogany. A lewend attached to the alde of the altar– "Pray for the soul of Mrs. Teresa Hicks" indicates this pious and lovable woman as the donor. Mrs. Hicks, a resident of Palm Springs, had a cabin in Idyllwild and was one of the pillars of the Church in that community. She passed to her reward two years ago. The Most Reverend Bishop of San Diego was assisted in the dedi– cation ceremony by the pastor, Father Joseph Mackey; his broth– er, the Rev. Leo Mackey of St. Andrews' church, North Holly– wood; the Rev. Michael J. Browne, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help church, Indio, and the Rev. James Prusinski, C.R., of Our Lady of Solitude, Palm Springs. The

Rev. Father Gerard, OFM, director of St. Boniface Indian school, Ban– ning, led in the Gregorian chant. Following the dedication, the pastor celebrated the first Mass in the newly-blessed church. He was assisted by two seminarians from San Diego. Eight Catechists of Our Lady of Victory, Redlands, attended the dedication and formed the choir for the first solemn cere• monies. Praises Dr. Beggs The Most Reverend Bishop gave the sermon, during which he paid special tribute to Dr. Beggs, leader of a committee of lay people who in 1938 appealed to Father Browne for Holy Malls on Sundays and a. Catholic Chu r Ch in Idyllwild. Father Browne respol)ded to the petition and received the imme• diate approval of His Excellency. Soon thereafter Father Browne was transferred to Chula Vista and the Rev. Malachy O'Sullivan acquired a large tract of property in the center of the town and built the first church. After its de• struction by storm the insurance company covering the 11tructure (Continued on page 2)

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' ·th Cromwell as the sender and High Seas Tuna Co.. Inc. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Phil was near tears at the county Mrs. T_. C. Mac_aulay . • , •• • hospital when he received the draft, San Diego Police Revolver which he forwarded through Cur- club . . . •... . • • ••• • •: •• •• ran. Mr. a1,,1d Mrs. J. H. Smith. • Mr. and Mrs. Cy Ramage .. ELKS GIVE SUPPORT San Diego Police auxiliary Joining whole-heartedly in . the Mrs. B. L. Stewart ... . . . . campaign yesterday was San J?iego Dorothy "Putnam .. . .. .. .. . Lodge No. 168. B.P.0. Elks, wit~ a Patricia D. Rhodes ... .. . . contribution of $125. ~n additi_on Bill and Jonne . . . .. . ..... . numerous Elks are makmg individ- Lt. and Mrs. Walter J . Cline ual gifts. h Jessie F. Deming ..... . .. . "I would like to see more sue s Bates ... . ... . . .. . ..... . programs in effect," wrote Lenalda B 0 everly Bolton .. .. .... . . . N. Lawler. "I feel it reallf make a Elmer French ..... .... .. . :fellow appreciate living m a free Mr. and Mrs. A. E. country where the people are al- Lejonhud .. .. . .. . ... , .. ways willing to ~elp one ano th er. Phil Cromwell . . . . .. .. . . . and our country is the gre_atest of Mr and Mrs C. Cole .. .. . that kind. Please accept this small Do{·is and A~thur Hill . . . o.onation to your very wor th Y cause. Bright star Church of the f tas~;1re you there will be more Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a;~~ San Diego Softball association Ll?Yd E. Norse · · · ·.· · · · · · tonight at 8:15 will stage the third Michael Wilham Bailey . . . of its series of benefit games for Mary Benson · •• • •· • •· · · · the clubhouse fund at Horace ~argaret E. Hoyt · · · · · · · · · Mann playground, Meade ave. and Z1lda Akeley • • • • •· • · • • Park blvd. Status of the fund: Charles

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Official Organ of the Diocese of San Diego, July 27, 1945

One Hundred Twenty-Five Make First Deanery Retreat for Women

Refreshed, recollected and inspired to stdve for higher goals of sanctifica– tion, the 125 women who made the first annual retreat for women of the San Diego Deanery posed on the steps of the Administration building of the Academy of Our Lady of Peace after three days of conferences. prayers

and meditations at the Academy. Seated in the center are Lady Regina Campbell Shea, the Most Reverend Bishop, the Rev. Eugene A. Toner, S.J., di.rector of the Jesuit Seminary association at Alma college, who was retreat master and Mrs. Vivia O'Toole, president of the County Council of Catholic Women, general chairman of arrangements.