Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-12

would be the proof the archbishop
wanted.
The Indian climbed the mountain to
a place designated among the rocks
where no vegetation ever grew, or
could have grown at that season as
1t was in winter. At the place des.
ignated he found some beautiful roses
which he picked up carefully so as
not to injure the delicate petals. He
placed the flowers in his tilma or
blanket and went triumphantly to the
place of the archbishop. When the
archbishop saw the beautiful roses
which were still wet with dew and
OF exquisite fragrance he was con-
yinced the visions of the Indian were
true and it was indeed the Virgin
Mother Of Christ who had delivered
this message to him through the In.
dian. Nor was this revelation all.
Upon scrutinizing the blanket they
beheld q marvellous likeness of Our
Lady of Guadalupe This blanket
with its wonderful picture as already
stated is preserved to this day in the
basilica at Tepeyac.
Archbishop Zumaraga made haste
to have a church erected at Tepeyac
consecrated to the honor and glory
of the Virgin and the basilica was
built alongside of it only few years
ago. Every Guadalupe day the faith
full make pilgrimages from long dis.
ices to worship at its shrine, and
sacred tilma is the object of de-
yout veneration.
Rev. RabeyroIIe VIII Be Greatly
Missed.
1t was officially announced this
morning at the Church of Our Lady
of Guadalupe that Rev. Adrian Rabey-
role, who has been pastor of the
church since 1901, has been promoted
by the Most Rev. Archbishop Peter
Bourgade to the important parish of
East Las Vegas to fill the vacancy
caused by the illness of the Rev.
Henry Pouget.
The promotion of Father Rabey-
role, though comforting on him we'll
merited honor, is nevertheless loss
which Is keenly felt by all the parish.
ioners Of Guadalupe church. Father
Rabeyrolle came to Santa Fe while
still young man. Notwithstanding
the disadvantages he labored under
in succeeding such able men as the
late Rev. J. II. Defouri and Rev. P.
Gilberton, he has made an enyiable
record seldom equalled by a clergy.
man of his age.
Through the energy and zeal of this
young priest, who in an unostenta-
tious manner and without any special
appeal to the public, the historic old
church of Guadalupe has been thor
oughly renovated by the addition of
new foundation, new floors, and a
new roof. The interior has been dec
GRATED and adorned with new statues,
new candelabrums-al works of art;
while to the vestry have been added
vestments which will compare favor
ably with the best in the territory.
Nor has the zeal of this good priest
been limited to Santa Fe. Charged
with the mission of San Pedro and
Cerrillos, the Reverend Father did
not rest content until he had erected
a church at the former place, while
he leaves funds and material for a
new chapel at the latter. When 1t Is
considered that Father Rabeyrolle is
scarcely thirtyfour years of age and
that he never enjoys anything like ro-
bust health one may form some idea
of his untiring activity.
The New Mexican joins in the pub
lie expression of regrets which ac-
company the departure OF Father Ra-
beyrolle from Santa Fe. His absence
will be felt not only in his parish but
throughout the city where he was
known as loyal citizen. perfect
and worthy representa-
tive of his church. He will be missed
at the sessions Of the legislature at
which he has officiated as chaplain.
He will be missed at the territorial
penitentiary where he administered
good advice to its inmates. From
the knowledge Of the career of Father
Rabeyrolle the New Mexican Is forced
to conclude that the loss of Santa re-
will be the gain of Las Vegas.
Rev. Bassett Succeeds as Pastor.
Rev. Antonio Basset who Is himself
a comparatively young priest will be