Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-07
THE ARcHBIsHoP's VISIT.
How the Beloved Churchman Was
Received ny the Practitioners
of Los Alamos.

10 The Editor Of the Optic;
Los ALAMos, N. NJ, July 3D., 1896
The Most Rev. Archbishop Z. l.,
Chapelle arrived at Las Vegas, July I'd,
in the morning, and was driven out IA
Los Alamos, leaving LIS Vegas at 3;SC
p. M. in The carriage Of VIM. Frank,
the latter himself managing the rib
bons.t There was q steady, drizzling
rain the whole way, and the arroyoi
and uneven prairie lands we're u NOV
ing sheet of water, and despite all this,
1t seemed the whole populace Of Los
Alamos, Joya Largo and Emplazado
turned out en- masso to meetthe rever-
! end archbishop nearly half way, some
on horseback, Others in all descriptions
of vehicles, and closer to Los Alamos,
u great many on foot did honor to This
great man and representative OF the
Catholic church. Having arrived al
the chapel here, he gave the people
thanks for having SO honored him, and
then f lowed his apostolic benediction,
after which the immense cor gregation
dispersed.
To-day, the 3rd of July, a grand,
beautiful day, the whole populace has
c%ongregaled at the church. Solemn
high mass was begun at $50 a. M,
Rev. Father NJ. A. D.. Ribera officiat-
ing, assisted by Rev. J A. Picard and
His Eminence r.. Rev. Archbishop P.
L Chapelle occupying the seat Of
horor, appropriate to his office. The
little chapel was filled TO its utmost
capacity and over 200 were outside,
for want of room There were eighty
nine children who received the sacra-
ment Of confirmation. The Rev.
Father j. A. Picard presided at the
organ, assisted by several gentlemen
ana ladies from here. The archbishop
made some very appropriate remarks
to the congregation, touching especially
on tho holy sacrament of confirmation.
At l O'Clock the carriage of Don
Hilario Montoya was ready here to
convey the reverend gentleman to
Sapello, where he will attend the third
annual commencement Of the Sisters
school, or Academy Of Oar Lady OF
Guadalupe, at 8 p. m. Saturday he
VIII rest at the residence Of Rev. j. A.
Picard, at Sapello, and on Sunday he
will confer tie sacrament of confirma-
ton on all those to be confirmed to the
Catholic faith at Sapello. From
Sapello he will 60 to San Ignacio, and
from San Ignacio to Rociada, and from
Rociada to Mora, and from Mora re-
traces his steps to Santa Fe.
Archbishop Chapelle is a very learned
gentleman, and it is a treat to meet
him. He is well informed on all topics
of the day, and a person can gather a
great deal of valuable information
from him. He is kind and genial, and
alike treats the poorest. humble peas
art, as the richest OF his meeting. He
was very we'll pleased with the people
here, and the advance of his church
work by the peoples untiring efforts,
des pite the hard times.
His grace paid especial honor to the
family of VIM. Frank by saying mass
in the %latter's residence, the morning
after his arrival here.
Ga account Of bad roads and very
urging business matters, your CORE
spondent could not attend the com.
mencement exercises at Sapello, but
that 1t was a grand success there is no
doubt. 1t is understood that five valu.
able medals were distributed at this
commencement, and the good Sisters
are to be complimented on the good
work they have accomplished.
AToLE.