Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-21
SAM FELIPE FIESTA
. CELEBRATED ON
NEXT SUNDAY
Patron Saint Of Old Albuquer-
que to BE HOnOred; Ancient
Plaza % Be Scene Of Inter
esting Ceremonies.

The annual celebration OF tie feast
o. San Felipe Dc Nerl q fiesta that.
has been observed N Old Albuquerque
lor hundreds 81 years. VIII Sc held
with unusual splendor Ia the plasa
next sunday. Announcement OF the
|cclcN1llon s. contained IN the follow
Ing outline Of the program arranged
By the COMMITTEES in charge.
Program.
on Saturday, May Is. at 7.8o p. MI
Solemn vespers IN honor Of the Pat
ron Saint VIII be chantcd In tina old
parish church. Both before and after
the vespers the Industrial school IN
dian band will give a concert In the
shaded plaza On front of the church.
The old Town battery WIZ give the
usual BalvOs and the church, the park
and plaza viii be illuminated
Sunday, May 30 AT daybreak the
salvos Of the battery viii announce
the Feast day, ana at $3.50 a, m. the
band will give concert IN tho park
until $3.50. when the solemn high
mass will be sung IA the church In
honor OF San Felipe. The sermon
based Upon the life and work Of the
saint will be preached by Rev. Father
IAyeronimis. Franclscian friar from
the mission OF Pena Blanca. who has
been especially invited for the occas-
sion. as we'll as many Of the parish
priests Of other churches IN the state
% take part in the solemn religious
feast.
In tho afternoon az p. m. IN the
plaza, which has been handsomely
decorated for the occasion with ever
greens. arches draped In tho national
colors and other Rdornmonis, ali kinds
OF games viii be esaayed such as fool
races, IN sacks by boys, bliadfolded,
with wheel harrows. for prizes for the
\ first and second winners. Climbing
the creased pole and chicken pullins
races on horseback; also for suitable
I prizes until l:30 y. m. when the ca
thedral bells will announce the hour
for the solemn procession Of the
saint through the accustomed streets
every year in the procession Will
take part all the members Of the
church and the socitles and sodalities
helgnwing ia the same with their ban.
nera and fun rogaiia, following the on.
der which will be- amounted Ia the
church before the start Is made. The
hand will head tho procession and the
church choir and priests IN fun vest
ments win accompany the image ol
b. Phillip, the choir singing the an
ihema Of the day.
II la.Fespectfully requested from the
residents and al others who may b
present az this religious ceremony 4
observe complete order during The
Iproereas OF the procession, as ha'
been done heretofore. and 70 50 10
cate their cOnveyances as 10 leave I
clear passage IN the center Of th'
streets for the solemn procession.
We also desire 20 request the resi-
dents OF che Old Town Of Albuquerqul
10 decorate the fronts Of their resi-
dences and business places for th'
feast day
We cordially invite and hope q
have present with SIS ON the day, on
neighbOrs from the city Of Aibuquer
(. lque and from All the other towns 4
the county and surrounding countr'
10 enjoy our celebration, and We shall
endeavor to do all IN our power =
make your visit pleasant
Very respectfully.
MANUEL X. SPRINGER.
NESTOR MONTOYA,
committee N Charge.