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It may be truly said that none of the Brothers of the Loretto Community is as well or as widely known as Brother Lawrence. For thirty years he was mana- ger of the institution, and he erected all the buildings as they stand to-day. Un- der his administration St. Francis' College attained the zenith of its fame, and the seniors of the diocesan clergy recall with pleasure his genial humor and affable manners, and the warm- BROTHER LAWRENCE O'DONNELL. hearted, genuine, Irish hospitality which ever awaited (and still awaits) them at "The- College."
For several years he has taken no very active part in the administration of the institution, but he bears the burthen of his 81 winters nobly; and there are but few signs yet appear- ing to distinguish him from the Brother Lawrence of old.
ADAM RUDOLPH was born in Gieboldehansen, Hanover, August 15, 1824. In his youth he was apprenticed to a miller and thoroughly mastered the trade. In the year 1847 he married Louisa Heineman, and in the following year emi- grated to the United States, and fixed his residence first in the city of Pittsburg. In 1851 he bronght his family to Loretto, and has resided in this vicinity over since. He proudly recalls the fact that almost his first wages here were earned as a helper to the brick-layers employed in building the present church. For many years he has been active in promoting the cause of Total Abstinence, and by industry and honest dealings has secured a competency. No one in
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this vicinity is better known than "Old Adam," as he is familiarly called; and assisted still by his faithful wife, and surrounded by his children and numerous grandchildren, the evening of his life is passing serenely.
ADAM RUDOLPH.
JOSEPH NULL.
JOSEPH NULL was born in a house near Einmitsburg, Md., on the line between that State and Pennsylvania, Jan- uary 1, 1811, of John Null and Mary Koontz. He received huis e ducation at a subscription school in the neighborhood of his home, and at an Academy conducted in Emmitsburg by an Irishman named James Mullen. He can remember Mt. St. Mary's College when it consisted of two log houses, and has a distin ct recollection of Archbishop Purcell's first sermon, and of the crowd that went out from Emmitsburg. to the College for the occasion.
He served a regular apprenticeship at the carpenter trade, being legally indentured to James Storm, and worked three years without wages. For the next three years he worked as a journeyman in the towns along the northern border of Maryland, and settled in Cumberland in the spring
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of 1833, being then 22 years of age. At that time, he says, there was only one Catholic family (named Mattingly) in the town, and a priest was looked upon as a curiosity. About the year 1838 he built the first Catholic church in Cumberland, the first pastor being Rev. Houry Myers. He also built the German church there.
In 1848 he was called to Loretto to inspect and alter the plans for the new church, which had been designed and drawn by Haden Smith. Passing over to Brownsville on the National Pike he came down the Monongahela River to Pittsburg; then np the canal to Johnstown, and by the Old Portage to No. 4 (Lilly): thence by Munster to Loretto. Here he passed a week, changing the specifications and cut- ting down the estimates in the plans for the now church.
In 1851 he returned. at the carnost solicitation of the Building Committee, to take charge of the carpenter work of the new building at a salary of "two dollars a day and board- ed." He assisted at the laying of the corner-stone. With his own hands he built the high altar of St. Michael's Church for $75. le contracted to build the altars in St. Aloysius' Church, Sunnit, for $100, but Father MeCullagh was so well pleased with the work when finished that he gave him 820 extra. He also made and set in place the pews in St. Bar- tholomew's Church, Wilmore.
When he had the roof of the Loretto church nearly com- ploted, the tower was built up to the square. He urged the contractor to stop work on it until the following spring, so that the brick might have time to settle, but the latter, hav- ing the brick-layers and material ready, concluded, since it was so late in the year, to go on with the work, with the re- sult that the top of the tower, which was then 20 feet higher than it is now, fell and damaged the roof considerably.
In 1852 he took the contract for building the convent of the Sisters of Mercy at Loretto. He drew the plans for the Loretto Springs Hotel, and for the first union school honse in Ebensburg.
In 1858 he went to farming on the farm of his father-in- law, William Weakland, on the outskirts of the town. In 1880
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he sold the farm to Adam Rudolph, the present owner, and came to live in Loretto, where he still resides, reasonably hale and hearty, in the 89th year of his age. He has shaken hands with Presidents Andrew Jackson, William Henry Har- rison and James K. Polk, and retains a vivid recollection of the most celebrated statesmen of early times.
MRS. CATHERINE COOPER.
MRS. ELIZABETH MCCONNELL.
The two old ladies seen in the above picture are sisters, daughters of Englebert Walters and Susan Behe, who were among the pioneers of this district. Mrs. Cooper was born March 10, 1810, and Mrs. McConnell, February 21, 1812. They were both baptized by Father Gallitzin, and were mar- ried by him on the same day,-April 28, 1835,-the former to Joseph Cooper, the latter to Hugh McConnell, who was' reared in the prince-priest's house, and whose wife also lived for a time with Father Gallitzin. They are residing on the same farms to which they were taken after their marriage,- the former near Loretto, the latter near Chest Springs. Despite their advanced age they are still remarkably active, and surrounded by their numerous descendants they are peacefully biding their time.
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MRS. SUSAN GALLAGHER was the daughter of George Glass and Susan Dougherty, who settled on a farm near Loretto towards the close of the last century and were the progenitors of a numerous posterity. She was born Decem- ber 24, 1804, and was baptized by Father Gallitzin. On May 14, 1848, she was married to Thomas Gallagher, who died February 4, 1863. Having no children of her own she lavished her affection on orphans, many of whom she reared to matur-
MRS. SUSAN GALLAGHER.
ity and gave them a fair start in the world. She was a woman of remarkable energy, which remained with her to the end of her long and holy life, and was gifted with won-
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derful powers of management. For many years she success- fully conducted a summer resort at her home, -Pinegrove,- a mile and a half from Loretto. Charitable to the needy, exemplary in her life, strong in her faith and steadfast in the practice of it, "Aunt Susan," as everybody loved to call her, passed to her reward on July 8, 1898, in the 94th year of her age. She was buried in the enclosure which marks the site of the old log church in which she was baptized, and in which, in 1811, she was confirmed by Bishop Egan, being then in the sixth year of her age.
THOMAS WILLS, son of John Wills and Rachel Dur- bin, who were among the first settlers of this section, was born near Loretto, June 11, 1807, and was baptized by Father Gallitzin; and thongh now in his 93d year, and a widower for the third time, is remarkably activo and healthy. Heled the life of a farmer until the burthen of increasing years rendered him incapable of' such hard and rough work. He now resides with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Baker, near St. Augustine ; and occa- sionally visits Loretto to talk THOMAS WILLS. over old times with the few surviving friends, not of his youth, but of his manhood; for he has outlived all his cotem- poraries.
. ARTHUR COMERFORD was born in Castle Blaney, County Monaghan, Ireland, December 25, 1813. His family emi- grated to this country in 1828 and settled in Philadelphia.
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ARTHUR COMERFORD.
from Jacob Hemm, and which is now owned and ocenpied by their son, Igna- tius Beiter.
On November 20, 1838, she was married by Father Gallitzin to Nicholas Freid- hoff, and has since resided on the farm adjoining the one on which her family set- tled. Her husband died De- cember 28, 1881. Of her twelve children only two survive. Four of her daugh- ters became mins, and are all dead. Although bent with the weight of years her health continues reasonably good.
On September 27, 1837, he was married to Elizabeth Hein, and in May, 1843, moved to Pittsburg. In 1878 he cune to Loretto, where with his estimable wife he has ever since re- sided.
MRS. VERONICA FREID- HOFF, daughter of Caspar Beiter and Mary Sill, was born in Wurtemberg, Ger- many, February 2, 1817. Her parents brought the family to this country in 1836, and settled on a farm about a mile south of Mun- ster, which they bought
MRS. VERONICA FREIDHOFF.
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PHILIP DEVER, son of Cornelius Dever and Margaret Noon, was born on a farm near Munster, April 20, 1819. He followed farming until old age and failing health incapacita- ted him from active work. He and his brother John are the only survivors of a numerous family, and neither of them
APRIL AND DECEMBER. (PHILIP DEVER.)
ever married. The little child seen in the picture is Elmer, son of William and Annie Beiter, with whom Mr. Dever is at present residing.
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AUGUSTINE HOTT was born in Germany in the year 1820. He came to this country in 1834, at the age of 14, and entered · the service of Father Gallitzin, remaining with him until his death. He then worked for James Rhey, of Ebensburg, and by industry, economy and perseverance laid by enough
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money to buy the farm in Carroll Township on which he has since resided.
AUGUSTINE HOTT.
A RARE AND PRECIOUS DOCUMENT.
From the Pittsburg Catholic November 22. 1899.
The Catholic had in its possesion this week a copy of the will of Father.Gallitzin. It was taken at the time of the orig- inal document, and the handwriting is as fine as copy plate. This is the first time the will has been in print in the diocese. It reads as follows:
In the name of God, Amen, I, Demetrius Angustine Gal- litzin, parish priest of St. Michael's Church, near Loretto, in the County of Cambria, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylva- nia, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made, and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of the same as follows: First, I direct that all my debts and funeral
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expenses shall be paid as soon after my decease as possible, and for the purpose of enabling my executors so to do I here- by authorize them to sell and convey by sufficient deed or . deeds to the purchaser or purchasers thereof any part of my real estate except such parts as is hereinafter disposed of. I give and bequeath to the Right Reverend Francis Patrick Kenrick, Bishop of Arath and Coadjutor of the Bishop of Philadelphia, and to his successor, or to the Bishop that may be appointed for the eastern diocese of Pennsylvania and his successor (when such appointment shall be made) in trust forever for the support and use of the Roman Catholic clergy, duly appointed by said Bishop or Bishops or their successors, according to the rights of the Holy Roman Catholic Church, to officiate at St. Michael's Church, above mentioned, all the farm wherein said church is erected, together with the land and appurtenances thereunto belonging. I also give and bequeath to the Bishop or Bishops above mentioned, in trust forover for the purpose of erecting a church thereon, all the square of six lots in the town of Loretto, known and num- bered in the plan of said town as number twenty-five, twenty- six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine and thirty. I give and bequeath to Mary Wharton the sum of five hun- dred dollars, to be paid by my executors to her. I give and bequeath to Catherine Wharton the sum of two hundred and seventy-five dollars .*
And, whereas, there is money due me from Europe, the receipt of which is doubtful, I therefore direct my executors to exercise a sound discretion in distributing according to circumstances the residue of my estate as follows, viz .: One part or portion towards the relief of poor widows and orphans, one other portion for masses for the souls of the faithful departed, one other part for to aid in the erection of a Catholic church in the town of Loretto upon the lots above mentioned, and one other part to be paid to Susan Christy, Sarah Durbin, Elizabeth Durbin, Ann Storm, Frances Mc- Connell and Hugh McConnell, all of whom were raised by me. And I do heroby constitute and appoint Michael Levy, William Todd and Henry J. McGuire executors of this my
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last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the 29th day of April, A. D. 1840. DEMETRIUS AUGUSTINE GALLITZIN.
*The words "two hundred and seventy-five dollars" inter- lined before signing, signed, sealed, declared and delivered in presence of us who in the presence of the testator, and each other subscribed our names as witness.
PATRICK SHIELS, PETER CHRISTY, AUGUSTINE HOTT.
ANCIENT FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES, BAPTISMS AND DEATHS AMONG THE STORMS. (From the Johnstown Tribune.)
After the death of Rev. Father Davin, the beloved pastor of St. Columba's Church, Sixteenth Ward, his library was sold at auction. In a book obtained by Mr. Ed. F. Creed was found the leaf of an old church record containing memoranda of marriages, births. and deaths in the Storm family. The leaf is well-browned with age. It is presumed it came into Father Davin's possession while he was pastor at the Summit some years ago. The Storm family- as is well known-is one of the oldest in Cambria County history. Several branches of it still live on the mountain. The popular artist-George Storm-formerly resided at the Sununit. The rec- ord dates back to 1796, when John Storm, the main stem of the family tree, was united in marriage to Susan Weissang. Follow- ing is a copy of the ancient document: .
RECORD OF BAPTISMS AND DEATHS.
John Storm and Susan Welssang (Wysong) were united in marriage at Conewago Church March 6, 1796.
John Storm was born May 3. 1756, and died February 14, 1816.
Susan Storm was born July 25. 1773, and died November 11. 1837. Their children are:
John, born February 23, 1797, baptized May 28, 1797: Peter, born May 18, 1798, baptized July 29, 1798, and were baptized by Rev. Patrick Lonergan.
Ann Catherine, born September 28. 1799, baptized October 3. 1799. Elizabeth, born November 13, 1800, baptized December S, 1800. Mary, born September 14, 1802, baptized September 27, 1802.
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James, born October 24, 1804, baptized November 4, 1804. Susan, born April 29, 1806, baptized May 13, 1806.
Lewis, born June 12, 1809. baptized July 3, 1809. Joseph, born June 28, 1811, baptized August 15, 1811. Michael, born July 31, 1813, baptized August 15, 1813. Henry, born February 20, 1815, baptized. April 13, 1815.
All baptized by Rev. D A. Gallitzin.
James died 1806.
Joseph died 1826. Henry J. Storm died September 13, 1847. John Storm died September 27, 1847. Peter Storm died -.
AN OLD RESIDENT GONE. SOME REMINISCENCES.
(Carrolltown News.)
The demise of Mrs. Mary Elder, of this place (February 12, 1885), deserves more than the mere mention made in last week's issue. Her father, John Myers, grandfather of ex- Sheriff Myers, of Ebensburg, was one of the earliest settlers on the Allegheny mountains. He started in the wilderness on what is now the mountain road, east of Ashland Furnace, now in Gallitzin Township, where deceased was born. De- ceased was married to John Elder, who shortly afterward lo- cated in the wilderness of what is now Elder Township, about the year 1825, and built a grist and saw-mill on the site now owned by Mr. Jacob Thomas. At that time only five settlers resided in the whole neighborhood, and when Mr. Elder first visited what was to be his future abode, he slept on a large rock during the night, which remains to-day in the orchard of Mr. Jacob Thomas. Besides operating his mills Mr. El- der carved out of the woods a fine farm, where he and his faithful partner resided until about ten or twelve years ago, when they removed to Carrolltown. Mr. Elder preceded his wife to the grave about six years, at the age of about 82 years. Of her family Mrs. Elder was the last survivor.
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THE NEW CHURCH.
The following circular, which explains itself, was mailed on the date specified to 440 contributing members of the parish:
ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH, Loretto, Pa., July 10, 1893.
Mr.
It has long been admitted that something should be done to improve the condition of our parish church. To know pro- cisely what should be done the committee and myself re- cently called three parties, skilled in architecture and build- ing, to examine and report-on the structural condition of the edifice, and to make appropriate suggestions. These exam- inations were conducted separately and independently, one from another, and the reports embody the unbiased views of the examiners as follows:
The first report emphatically condemns the structure and recommends a new building on a smaller plan at the lowest estimated cost of $20,000.
The other two are practically identical. They condemn only the floor and the upper part of the tower and facade, and recommend repairs at the highest estimated cost of $5,000, which would guarantee the safety of the building for another fifty years.
In order to learn the sentiment of the congregation the committee desires to know:
I. Are you in favor of taking down the present church structure and rebuilding as suggested. Yes or no.
If yes, how much will you subscribe for the pur- pose? $ ..
II. Or, are you in favor of repairing the church as sug- gested? Yes or no.
If yes, how much will you subscribe for the pur- pose?
Sign your name here.
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After having filled the blank spaces please enclose the sheet in accompanying addressed envelope and return to FERDINAND KITTELL, Pastor.
When the returns came in it was found that only forty were in favor of replacing the old church with a new one, subscribing for this purpose less than one thousand dollars: and that the rest, with the exception of some who did not vote, were in favor of repairing the present edifice, and sub- scribed for the purpose $2,135.00, with the understanding that their subscriptions, if falling short of the amount need- ed, were to be increased.
While all would have been pleased to see a new church arising on the site of the old one, yet the vast majority of the parishioners understood that its erection would entail a very heavy burthen upon a community depending for its existence on agriculture, and struggling under the depressed condition of the farming interests. This burthen, if unavoidable, would have been patiently, if not cheerfully, borne; and each one would have contributed his utmost to the success of the undertaking, but it was judged more prudent to make the repairs needed at present to insure the safety of the struct- ure for another generation; and in the meantime to accumu- late a reserve fund, which, increasing year by year, would facilitate the erection of the new edifice at the proper time.
But before the repairs could be commenced, the pastor received an intimation of the project, which Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Schwab had been entertaining for some time, of a new church for the parish, and which they happily made public on the occasion of our glorious centenary. With this fore- knowledge, and taking advantage of an ingenious pretext, he announced that the work of repairs would be delayed. And so it happened that, when at the nnveiling of the statue of Father Gallitzin, Mr. Schwab, for himself and his estimable wife, formally donated the new church to the parish, the announcement came as a most welcome surprise, and was hailed with unbounded delight.
In compliance with the expressed wish of the generous donors, work on the new building has already commenced,
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and, under the superintendence of Mr. John A. Schwab, the father of Mr. C. M., will be pushed to speedy completion. The plans are being drawn by Mr. F. J. Osterling, a famous architect of Pittsburg, who kindly sends the following ar .- chitectural description:
"The ground plan of the church will be in the form of a Latin cross, the extreme dimensions over the transepts will be 92 feet and the total length of the building 134 feet. The height from the ground to the ridge of the roof is 50 feet and 92 feet from the ground to the top of the cross on the tower. In addition to the church proper there will be a chapel for winter services adjoining the left transept of the main church.
"The buildings will be connected with the pastoral rosi- dence by means of a cloister or covered arcade about 50 feet in length. The total seating capacity of the ground floor of the church will be 900, including 80 seats contained in the winter chapel, which is arranged to communicate with and form part of the main auditorium if required. There is also addi- tional seating room for 200 in the gallery at the rear in the church proper. The style of architecture nsed is that of the ronnd arched Gothic period, made to conform to modern fe quirements. The superstructure will be plain and substan- tial of buff colored bricks, trimmed with light brown terra- cotta; the roof covering will be of red tile. The principal feature of the exterior will be a massive and generous tower at the center of the front, which marks the main entrance to the church and terminates in a belfry arcaded on four sides. "In addition to the main conter entrance there are two side entrances placed at the front corners of the church, which are also used as ingress to the gallery. The winter chapel has an independent outside entrance and all entrance ways are provided with double vestibules. The organ and choir are placed in the gallery at the rear of the church over the three entrances facing the high altar and the two side al- tars at either side. There will be three sacristies located at the sides of the sanctuary and directly back of the side altars all conveniently connected with the closed arcade communicat-
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ing direct with the pastor's residence. There will be four confessionals, one back of each side altar and one at each side of the main entrance to the church. The interior of the aud- itorium will be consistent architecturally with the exterior of the building and will have vaulted and groined arched ceil- ings, relieved with stucco ornamentation and frescoing, and without posts or columns. The pews and interior woodwork will be of polished quartered oak. The church windows will be of ecclesiastic art glass, susceptible of memorials. The entire church will have a high and well lighted basement un- derneath. A Sunday School room will be placed in this base- ment having seating capacity of about 300 and provided with two direct outside entrance ways. The basement will also contain receiving vaults for the remains of such as may be worthy.
"The building will be heated by steam through warm air flues and ventilated by a large special ventilating stock at the rear of the building."
MEMBERSHIP OF BRANCH 111, CATHOLIC MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION, LORETTO, PA. OCTOBER 10, 1899.
(ORGANIZED JANUARY 6, 1892.)
SPIRITUAL ADVISER, Rev. F. Kittell.
PRESIDENT, Bernard W. Litzinger, Esq.
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, Joseph A. Scanlan.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY, Bernard W. Wills. RECORDING SECRETARY, William A. Sanker. ASS'T. RECORDING SEC'Y, Louis E. Kaylor. TREASURER, W. A. B. Little, Esq.
MARSHAL, A. Gibbs Parrish. GUARD, J. Sherman Glass.
Rev. Philip Brady, George B. Anderson, Englebert. Conrad, Joseph F. Fisher, Fletcher C. George, Demetrius A. Glass, Luke F. Ivory, J. Vincent Dilly, Peter J. Little, Esq., Walter F. Litzinger, Thomas L. Parrish, J. Edward Shields, Gilbert A. Storm, Edward Tomlinson, Oscar E. Wilkinson.
TRUSTEES, Rev. F. Kittell, Thos. L. Parrish, Jos. A. Scanlan, B. W. Wills.
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THE ALTAR BOYS. '
LOWER ROW: . Andrew Little, Edward Schwab. Harry Kittell, James Kittell. UPPER Row: Michael Little. Leo Little. Harry Malloy. Joseph Rudolph, Leo Elwood.
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ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH CHOIR.
SITTING: Zita Sanker, William A. Sanker, Mary, Bannan. Organist. STANDING: Albert J. Noel. Lulu Bannan, John H. Little, Sophie Bengele.
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MEMBERSHIP OF LORETTO COUNCIL, 450. YOUNG ' MEN'S INSTITUTE, AT PRESENT DATE. OCTOBER 10. 1899.
[ORGANIZED OCTOBER 25, 1896. |
PRESIDENT, Wm. A. MeGnire.
'FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, Raymond A. Parrish.
SECOND VICE.PRES., Edward A. McGuire.
COR. AND REC. SECRETARY, Wm. J. Little.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY, John W. Anderson.
; TREASURER, L. T. Sanker.
INSIDE SENTINEL. Jos. Steberger.
OUTSIDE SENTINEL, Martin McGillen.
MARSHALL (AND JANITOR). Lewis M. Little.
Philip S. Noon.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: - Wm. J. Little. ( Jos. B. Little.
Anderson, Geo. B.
Itel, Charles.
Baver, W. A.
Itel, Augustine.
Bengele, Bert M.
Itel, Anthony.
Biller, Francis.
Ivory, George H.
Bishop, Edw. C.
Ivory. Gilbert.
Boley, Jos. L.
Kaylor, Lewis E.
Boley, Edw. V.
Lentz, Anthony T.
Boes, Edward.
Luther, J. Lawrence.
Bradley, Alex. J.
McGuire, Henry F.
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Bradley, Lewis.
Myers, Henry.
Boes, Albert.
MeGough, Francis.
Conrad, Ambrose.
McGough, John E.
Crilley, James.
Melhorn, Wm.
Deriny, Harry J.
Melhorn, Chas.
Ebig, Francis.
Noon, Austin.
Eckenrode, Harry.
Parrish, Edw. J.
Fisher, Jos. F.
Randall. William J.
Gallagher, Alvin.
Sanker, Linus J.
Grove, John. Hall, James.
Sanker, Michael.
Hall, Patrick J.
Seymour, Thomas A.
Hall, Albert M.
Sherry, Francis. Smeltzer, Jos.
Hogue, William.
Sanker, Francis.
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P. J. Sanders,
- B. W. Litzinger.
P. A. Sybert. MEMBERS OF ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH COMMITTEE, 1999: W. A. B. Little.
Messrs. Zach Kaylor.
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Stevens, Edward.
Single members, 47
Stoy, William.
Married since becoming members, 5
Stoy, Andrew J.
Shechan, Edward.
Deaths of members, -
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Shiber, Aloysius E. SUMMARY.
Transferred to Cresson.
Transferred to Wilmore. 1
Married members.
15 Dropped from rolls, -
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There were eighteen charters members. Since October 25, 1896, the date of organization, there have been seventy- eight different names on the membership roll. Of these six- teen have either been transferred to other Conneils or have been otherwise dropped from the roll.
MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE-1899.
REV. FERDINAND KITTELL; Pastor.
W. A. B. LITTLE, EsQ., of Loretto.
BERNARD W. LITZINGER, EsQ .. of Loretto.
PHILIP J. SANDERS, of Munster Twp.
ZACH KAYLOR, of Allegheny Twp.
P. ALPHONSUS SYBERT. of Gallitzin Twp.
SEXTON, Thomas J. MeCullongh. ORGANIST, Mary C. Bannan.
COLLECTORS IN CHURCH. . A Adam Rudolph.
Middle Aisle: ) J. E. Shields.
North Aisle: Michael Malloy.
South Aisle: W. A. B. Little. Esq.
For several years past Mrs. Hugh J. Bannan and her daughters have unselfishly given their time and devoted their engeries to the care of the altars. sanctuary and sacristies.
THE NEW ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH, LORETTO, PA.
F. J. OSTERLING. ARCHITECT. PITTSBURG. PA.
HECKMAN BINDERY,
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N. MANCHESTER, INDIANA 46962
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