| Show french chapel guarded from john D rockefeller Chau virey ie chatel france peasants are mounting guard 0 on n the fifteenth century chapel in saint hubert because they have heard armmor a rumor john D rockefeller jr wants to move it to america stone by stone the fear ear of losing their beloved chapel started when after if had been declared an historic manu monument in 1828 1928 it was later deprived orthis of this classification in order that the government might be able to give it to rockefeller in gratitude for his many philanthropies in france although it ii was not known if 11 rockefeller would accept the gift the government even went so far as to sena an architect to measure measure the bases oi of the edifice and make an estimate on the amount of work which would be necessary to move it immediately the townspeople became furious letters letterson of indignation poured in to the mayor and one man was assigned to guard the chapel each day they will never tear the chapel down as long as we are able to pro hect it one farmer fanner on guard said roger pellot the mayor of chau virey le chatel said please dont think we are trying to get publicity sq so that tourists will visit us you can see tor for yourself we a hotel or even a restaurant tau rant this little chapel has had a deep sentimental attachment for all ot of us tor for generations I 1 know there are many like it all over france |
