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debted for copious notes of several parishes in the diocese, which have been of much use to him in writing historical sketches of several parishes, not including, however, the parish of St. Augustine.
M's'g'r Ryan, having returned to America, resumed his charge as rector of the parish until 1890, his last record on the Baptismal Register bearing date March 17, 1890, the number of which as annotated by Rev. Fr. Joseph Farran, being 3,034.
Then follow several entries on the Register signed Wilfrid Frins, 0. S. B., P. Benedict Menges, 0. S. B., and P. Maximilian Herr, 0. S. B.
Rev. P. J. McManus, Rector From July to October, 1890.
Of Father McManus the writer has at hand no notes as to the dates and place of birth, time of ordination, and subsequent assignments. His first entry on the Baptismal Register is dated July 25, 1890, and his last record of five baptisms bears date of September 14, of the same year.
Rev. Henry McEvoy, Rector From October, 1890 Until May, 1892.
Father McEvoy, who had been assistant to M's'g'r Ryan from February, 1884 to January, 1885, became the next rector of the parish. His first record as rector bears date October 5, 1890, and his last entry is dated April 24, 1892.
After leaving St. Augustine Father McEvoy was stationed in Pittsburg for some years. He was born in Ireland on April 15, 1854; ordained in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 23, 1883. He died in Ireland in 1920.
Incidents of the Visit of Monsignor Bedini
To the United States - 1852.
In the year 1852, Monsignor Bedini, Nuncio of Pope Pius IX. to Brazil, visited the United States and was met at Hollidaysburg by Rt. Rev. Michael O'Connor, on December 6th, who accompanied him on his tour through the diocese. "Souvenir of Loretto Centennary" from which this outline is condensed with the exception of the last two paragraphs which. is from another source, after detailing the hearty reception accorded the Nuncio at Hollidaysburg, Newry and Summit, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception December 8th, says:
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