Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-23

Col. n. y. Twitchell. historian Of
New Mexico. has received advance
sheets from his publishers on the
chapter OF his forthcoming second
volume OF The History Of New Mex
leo" relating the story III the Catholic
church ln New Mexico since 1854 TO-
1871. The story Of the enrly struggles
IT the church, THE trials Of the mis-
sionaries. and the final accomplish
ments Of the clergy with the cO-opera-
ton OF the faithful. form a most IN.
terestnR and appropriate chapter o.
the second volume ~ the monumental
work OF Colonel Twitcheli The story
OF the history Of the church Is taken
up at th9 time st the Mexican war,
NJ which time the Archbishop Of lfal-
timore was the only metropolitan Ia
the United states. Tho provincial
councils 81 the church we're attended
by the bishops Of tie sees which had
been created within the limits ~ tho
old diocese OF New Orleans The
diocese OF 81. Louis had no fixed iim-
It's IN the west and was regarded by
the American church authorities az
extending 10 the Pacific coast Mis-
sionnrien we're sent 20 the Rocky
Mountoin region and into the north
west. About two month"; after the
conquest OF New Mexico by General
Kearney. So. Louis was made metro
politon see. New Mexico had not yet
become territory Of the United
States. subsequent. however, 20 the
execution and signing ~ the treaty
OF Guadalupe Hidalgo. the Rt. Rev.
Joseph Anthony Laureano De Iu-
biria. man OF great pioty, energy
and zeal bishop OF Durango. who
had twice before visited New Mexico,
made a third visitation In the month
Of October, 1850. soon after the visit
OF Bishop zuhirin the Holy Sec erect
go New Mexico into a ylcariate apoe-
tolic and named Rev. John b. Lamy, a
priest Of the diocese Of Cincinnati. 60
take charge and re0reanize tho re-
lisious affairs OF the territory
Colonel Twltchel recites IN clever
and entertaining style the story Of
Bisisep Lamys long journey from
santa Re 10 Durango. Mexico. Go con-
fer with bishop zubirla. FOR the pur-
pose 81 explaining Go the Mexican
prelaie the ssshes OF the Holy Sec
with reference 20 the reforms which
his holiness hoped 20 accomplish, The
successful elimination OF Bishop
Lamys negotiations Is told. after
which the story goes on 20 tell Of the
arduous work done by the newly ap-
pointed prelate 20 reorganize the var
ious parishes throughout the TERRI
tory
Twelve times dld Bishop tamy
cross the plains from Santa re 20
Kansas City In the interest Of his
people Ia 1852 he brought hack a
small colony OF the Sisters 81 Lorettc.
The convent and academy Of our
Lady OF Light IN Santa ne and five
other converts and schools have been
the fruit OF his planting. amid the
tears nfflictlons. poverty and exile qi
this noble asterhood."
From the time Of Bishop Lamy
Colonel Twitchell takes up the life
ana work 81 each OF his SUCCESSORS IN
turn, telling in masteriul style, which
indicates positive and clear-cut un-
deratandiug uf the various subjects.
the history Of re. Rev j. v. salpolnte,
lit. Rev. placlduH Chapoile and Arch
,hiHhop Peter nourgade. The lifo his-
tory o. dHte Ia also told Of Archbishop
j. y. Pilaval. who assumed charge
Of church affairs Ia New Mexico on
January ;, 1908.
Closing the chapter. Colonel witch
al writes as follows;
'ln the fill of 1851. when Arch
bishop Fanny came 20 New Mexico. "a
vicar apostolic. no found only ten
priests Ia the entire territory new
embraced within gho confinen Of New
Mexico and ArHonn iie found the
affairs at the church IN woeful condi-
was about ninety thousand, Of which
more than sixty thouhand were whites
There were only ten priests. tre-
mondous aisproportion between priest
and people. Archbishop Lam,
brought renewal o. llfo aud vigol
when New Mexico became a part OF