Mullane, written in It was, however, during the short ministry of this unknown pastor that Mr. Eddy, the founder of the town, donated two building lots on the corner of Guadalupe and Shaw Strs. The building was begun on the 22nd of dune, , but soon had to be interrupted until November, , when the building of a Church on the old foundation was resumed in earnest. With the opening of the Pecos Valley Railroad into Eddy, January, , a marked improvement of local conditions set in.
In December, , Rev. Charles M. Pinto, S. They visited it monthly, saying mass in an empty store or a schoolhouse until December 23rd, , when the present St. Services were held for the few American and many Mexican Catholics either together or as separate congregations, as conditions made it advisable.
The Carmelite Fathers continued their ministrations until September, In January, , Bishop Bourgade secured the services of a young priest from Iowa, whom he appointed first resident priest of Eddy. This was the Rev. Herman Kempker, a very zealous and indefatigable worker for the salvation of souls and an apostle among the poor Mexicans. His best efforts were spent for their moral and social uplift. He was in truth a kind father to them, and they in return revered him sincerely.
As we have seen before, he partially succeeded. Unfortunately Father Kempker, being a sufferer from pulmonary tuberculosis, lived all too short. He was called to his eternal reward on May 3, , at the early age of 34 years. Church of Artesia, New Mexico. After the death of Father Kempker the Carmelite Fathers once more took charge of Carlsbad, only for a short time, however.
In they withdrew definitely from Stanton, Texas, the Fathers returning to their former houses and missions in Kansas and Louisiana. In July, , Rev. Joseph Hoban, who had succeeded the Carmelites at Stanton, began to visit Carlsbad and the Mexican Missions once a month. The Franciscan Fathers accepted the call of the Rev. Bishop in June, , and visited Carlsbad at first from Roswell, N. There are 10, households out of which The average household size is 2.
In the city, the population is spread out with The median age is For every females there are For every females age 18 and over, there are Out of the total population, Quick facts for kids. Location in the state of New Mexico. All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles including the article images and facts can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise.
Cite this article:. This page was last modified on 7 November , at Suggest an edit. Potash Mining In , a geologist, Dr. VH McNutt, discovered potash while looking for oil east of Carlsbad.
This ushered in a "boom" in potash mining and several large potash producers set up business in the area. It is now home to over 52, people, with more coming to visit and put down roots all the time. Eddy County is a beautiful and scenic place, rich with natural resources, the Pecos River, sprawling ranches, profitable businesses and an abundance of wildlife.
Be sure to pay Eddy County a visit on your next vacation and if you are lucky enough to live here, take advantage of all the county has to offer. Courthouse History. Pay Taxes. Property Records. Report A Concern. How Do I Sheriff Department. Recorded Documents. Public Works. Inmate Lookup. Cultural Districts. Cooking Schools. Farmers' Markets. Culinary Trails. Road trips. Enchanted Eight. Roadside Oddities. Route The Mother Road: Route True Certified Products.
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