Show Hordes at Shrine of of y Virgin of Guadalupe MEXICO CITY Dec 13 AP AP- AP More than persons peacefully peace fully worshiped yesterday esterday at the shrine of Mexico's patron saint the i Virgin of or Guadalupe For the first first i time in history no priests were were In attendance Members of the upper classes elas s rubbed d shoulders with hordes of Indian pilgrims from roni all aU parts of or orthe the republic Men ren and rind children wearing sandals corn som sombreros om- om and thin cotton garments made their wa way Ivay slowly along the tM rods Into the great building and past the altar allar to venerate the saint Similar ceremonies were cle held helt throughout the countr country Because of or the time n J tude the tIme custom of ot worshipers crawling on hands and knees ne s along the roads I toward the church and inside the edifice was prohibited by the laymen laymen laymen lay lay- men serving as directors The Ia laymen men were In charge be because because because be- be cause since the Mexican government government government govern govern- ment put into effect the religious laws priests have ceased to function function function tion in Catholic churches throughout through through- out M Mexico xico The day was Mexico's holiest d day y y commemorating the traci- traci app appearance rance of or th the Virgin of ot G Guadalupe ad lupe to a poor POOl Indian four centuries ago |