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Herman H. Myers, Esq., of Ebensburg (now deceased), and the following other members of the Holy Name choir, very kindly assisted: Messrs. Phil Fenlon, John C. Blair, Ossie Wilkinson and Thomas Hoover.
The altars and the interior of the church were beautifully decorated with flowers and festoons, and the assemblage was very large.
Father Ludden was born in Ireland. He was ordained on December 18, 1888. After leaving St. Augustine he was pastor for several years of the Holy Name church, Ebensburg, and later of St. Thomas', Ashville. He died while pastor of St. Joseph's church, Renovo, in 1913.
Rev. Thomas R. Rea, Rector January, 1900 to August, 1901.
Father Rea, the successor of Father Ludden, had charge of the parish one year and seven months.
Father Rea was born in Ireland and was ordained May 19, 1894. He is now pastor of St. Pius' church, McKeesport, Penn'a.
Rev. P. J. Quinn, Pastor from August, 1901
to September, 1905.
Father Quinn was born in Ireland and was ordained to the priesthood October 22, 1897. His pastorate extended over a longer period than that of his immediate predecessor.
It is owing to a lack of data that a more extended notice of the pastorates of several incumbents in the office of rector is not given.
Rectorate of Rev. Garrett B. Welch,
October, 1905 to July, 1912.
Rev. Garrett B. Welch was born at Mercer, Penn'a. He received minor orders at St. Vincent's, June 12, 1902, and with Father John Quinn, now rector of St. James', South Fork, and several others, was elevated to the priesthood by Rt. Rev. E. A. Garvey on June 19, 1902, the first class ordained by the late Bishop of Altoona.
Father Welch's first record on the Baptismal Register bears date November 26, 1905. His name is invariably signed Garrett B. Welch, Rector.
During his pastorate at St. Augustine, Father Welch endeared himself to the members of the parish by his amiable disposition. He purchased the present grand organ at a cost of $1,600.
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