Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
DING one
OF FINEST IN
south TEXAS
Leading Churc h
From All Parts of
South Texas and
Mexico to Attend

idtkteb kfu0p VI AdlHyAfN
church dignitaries to assemble in
brownsville since the diamond iubi-
lee Of the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception in 1924. will be here for
N&ae formal dedication Of the Church
Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe Sunday
and Monday. Dec. IL and u.
Prominent among the c~hurchmen
who will participate in the cere-
monies are the Most Reverend DON
tenwill, o. NJ. l., Archbishop of
ftolenais, who recently arrived in
the United States from Rome. Arch
bishop Dontenwill is superior gen
eral Of the 0blate Fathers. founders
OF the Immaculate Conception church
IN Brownsville, and who have now
completed their third church in this
city. The Very Reverend Father
Iheo. Laboure of San Antonio, pro-
vincial Of the Oblate Fathers of
Texas, and the Right Rev. Z. b.
Ledvina, d. D., of Corpus Christi,
bishop. will attend the dedication.
The latter will officiate at a pom
tifical high mass AZ Q a. m. Monday,
Dec. IL. the feast day Of Our Lady
81 Guadalupe, ~patroness of the new
church.
Others who will be present in
clude Rev. Fv. J.. Chateau. o. NJ. l.,
superior Of the st. Peters noviti-
ate at La Lomita near Mission. with
twelve novices; Rev. Fir. Jean b.
Frigon, pastor Of the Sacred Heart
Church Of Brownsville; Rev. DR.. J..
Rios and Rev. DR.. NJ. Gonzales from
Leon, Guanajuato. Mexico, who are
now serving as missionaries in the
Valley; Rev. FIR. A. Garcia, former
I D.. f. .-a
les, formerly of Victoria, Mexico;
Rev. Fir. j. c. Montaya Of Jiminez,
Mexico; Rev. FIR. Llamas Flores Of
Camargo, and Rev. FIR. c. Ayala,
Rev. r.. ]. Rose, Rev. FIR. o. Valence,
Rev. FIR. N. Diez, Rev. FIR. Andres
and Rev. FIR. Charles Serodes Of the
Immaculate Conception church,
Brownsville. Invitations have also
been sent to a number of other
churchmen.
a. Program Arranged
Program for the dedication in
cludes masses and other services
both Sunday and Monday, with
music provided by a male chorus Of
80 voices under the direction of
Rev. Fr. Andreas Of the Immaculate
Conception church.
Services will open at the I'M
maculate Conception church at 8
o'clock Sunday morning when a pro-
cession will be formed and march TO
the new church Of Our Lady Of
Guadalupe on Twelfth and Lincoln
streets. The procession will leave
promptly at 8 o'clock and will be
headed by the band of st. Joseph's
Academy and visiting churchmen. All
members Of the parish have been
invited to join in the procession.
The Sunday morning sermon in
English will be delivered by Arch
bishop Dontenwill, followed by a
sermon in Spanish by Rev. DR.. ].
Rios. Pontifical high mass will be
celebrated by Bishop Ledvina Mon
day morning and the day will be de-
voted 10 the feast Of Our Lady Of
Guadalupe.
A Beautiful Structure
The church Of Our Lady of Guada-
iupe, erected at a cost Of approx
imately $4,000, is one Of the most
beautiful church edifices IN South
Texas. Erected on high ground just
north Of the city resaca il occupies
q commanding position which sets
forth its architectural beauties to a
high degree. The architecture is
Romanesque and Renaissance of the
Sixteenth century. Gray and brown
brick were used. the colors blend
ing to produce a sandstone effect
Of surprising beauty.
The large belfry, a Romanesque
tower, is placed on the northwest
corner. Wide steps the full length
of the building lead &c the large
entrances, ornamented by brick
mRahnm - LlAWA-
tai length of the structure il 49,
feet. The width Of the front is "a
feet, and near the center OF the
building, where the chapels jut out
the side. the width il "a feet.
An Impressive Interior
The beauty Of the exterior IA
eclipsed by that Of the interior.
is eclipsed by that 81 the interior.
where the light falling through the
art windows diffuse a soft grow
over the large central nave, the
sanctuary and the altar. Sixty-ono
art windows, manufactured Nv the
famous glasSworks az Grenohle.
France, depicting scenes in the life
Of Christ and His parallels. and also
the five apparitions az Cur Lady Of
Guadalupe, were provided by the
Pensioners. The cost Of the win
lows exceeds $4,000. and they are
works of the highest art.
The large nave - rs feet in
length and with the side naves pro
vides a seating capacity exceeding
900. Two chapels are placed on each
side Of the nave and are % By %
feet in size. The sanctuary il IS By
Is feet, and 10 the rear is 3 large
vestry. The choir loft above the
front entrances and facing the altar
Is 10 by Is feet. providing ample
room for a choir of fifty. The loft
has been 80 arranged that q pipe
organ can be installed later.
The altar. all hand work. Is also
n work Of art. and was constructed
By a local artisan. The high roof
owe the sanctuary is arched, and
the six art windows which diffuse
f. light over the altar represent the
five apparitions Of Our Lady Of
Guadalupe and the GROWING Of Our
LADY.
The interior OF the church is pat
Termed after that Of Our Lady Of
luadalupe in Mexico City. follow
AHg the same simplicity of interior
arrangement which has made the
ktructure one Of the most impress
live in the world. The nave is not
rched. Four large columns on each
de are set between the central
Fave ard the side naves. and the
implicitly Of ornamentation is IN
the features.
Like the famous church az Mexico
hty the beautiful art windows are
triking features. The coloring OF
he windows. the majestic beauty
of the scenes depicted thereon. sill
#ombine 10 produce an effect which
! both beautiful and impressive. The
ame az the donor Of each window
painted nc the bottom, there being
total Of ~sixty-one.
The altar, which was made hy