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- California Missions - Mission San Carlos Borromeo June 3, 1770 Discovered in 1542 by Don Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, bold Portuguese navigator in the employ of Spain, ignored by the Spanish crown until 1602, when General Sebastian Vizcaino landed there and wrote glowing accounts of its ideal harbor and back country, and again forgotten by Spain for a period of 168 years, Monterey was destined to be the scene of Father Junipero Serra's greatest missionary efforts and his last resting place. Fearful that the Russians, who were moving down the North Pacific coast intended to seize all of what now is California, a new country Spain claimed as a result of the voyages of Cabrillo and Vizcaino, the Spanish government in 1768 directed Inspector General Joseph de Galvez to send expeditions from Mexico to Upper California, to lay claim to the territory and "plant the standard of the Holy Cross among the heathens." We have seen in the story of the founding of the first Fransican mission at San Diego how Fr. Serra accompanied the forces of Gaspar de Portola from La Paz to San Diego and how he went with the second Portola expedition north in search of Monterey Bay, Portola going by land and Junipero by sea. Portola's first quest had failed, he and his men not recognizing Monterey Bay from the hills surrounding it. However, the second expedition was a success and Portola and Fr. Serra both arrived at Monterey in May, 1770. Established, Here Portola caused a cross to be erected on which was carved: "Dig at the base and thou wilt find writing." A bottle containing an account of the failure to discover Monterey Bay, of the finding of San Francisco Bay and of the necessity of returning to San Diego to escape starvation was buried at the foot of the cross. On his return expedition, Portola again camped at Carmelo there to await the arrival of Fr. Serra and the sea party in the San Antonio. The two forces were joined on June 1, 1770, and orders were given to remove the camp from the arroyo near the Rio Carmelo to the harbor of Monterey. Portola fixed June 3rd as the day upon which formal possession would be taken of Monterey Bay and its lands in the name of King Carlos III of Spain. Describing the ceremonies attending the raising of the Spanish flag on what was to be the presidio of Monterey, Fr. Crespi wrote: "On the same day, June 3rd, Pentecost Sunday, 1770, on which Governor and Commander Gaspar de Portola took possession of the Port of Monterey in the name of the king, and began the presidio of San Carlos, the Rev. Fr. Presidente of all the Missions, Fr. Junipero Serra, in the name of the king, and in the name of the Rev. Guardian and of the Ven. Discretory of the Apostolic College of the Propagation of the Faith of San Fernando de Mexico, began the new Mission under the title of San Carlos, naming as chief patron of the new church." Frank O. Lowden Seated on the front porch of the cemetery in Topeka, Kas., former Gov. Fra Illinois, left, and Gov. Alfred M. publican presidential nominee, d on a Republican farm policy. Boston and Lowden believe that for Mexico it carried a petition from Junipero to the Viceroy requesting permission to move the mission to the Rio Carmelo across the peninsula of Point Pinos. Fr. Palou reported at the end of 1770: "On December 26th the first baptism took place in the pagan nation. It was for the fervent and ardent heart of our venerable Father Serra an indescrib- ra accompanied the forces of Gaspar de Portola from La Paz to San Diego and how he went with the second Portola expedition north in search of Monterey Bay, Portola going by land and Junipero by sea. Portola's first quest had failed, he and his men not recognizing Monterey Bay from the hills surrounding it. However, the second expedition was a success and Portola and Fr. Serra both arrived at Monterey in May, 1770. It was on his weary march back to San Diego that Portola pitched his camp on a hill overlooking Carmelo Bay near a spot where Mission San Carlos later was es- FREE SHAVINGS FREE GIBBS LUMBER 417 So. Los Angeles St. Phone 2271 ANAHEIM, CAL. de Portola took possession of the Port of Monterey in the name of the king, and began the presidio of San Carlos, the Rev. Fr. Presidente of all the Missions, Fr. Junipero Serra, in the name of the king, and in the name of the Rev. Guardian and of the Ven. Discretory of the Apostolic College of the Propagation of the Faith of San Fernando de Mexico, began the new Mission under the title of San Carlos, naming as chief patron of the new church the most holy Patriarch St. Joseph, as he had been directed by the illustrious Inspector-General that two patrons should be assigned, one for the Mission, who was San Carlos Borromeo, and the other for the church, who was the most holy Patriarch St. Joseph. As our ecclesiastical head, he (Fr. Serra) took possession of it in the name of the said College, appointing as his companion missionary Fr. Juan Crespi, his pupil in philosophy, which he had taught him in the royal monastery of our Seraphic Father San Francisco in the City of Palma in the holy Province of Majorca." An arbor of boughs served as the first church of the new mission and in it was a table for an altar on which holy Mass was celebrated until a temporary chapel was built. As early as July, 1770, two warehouses had been erected and several smaller, primative buildings put up. But it would seem that almost from the start, Fr. Serra felt that the site chosen was not a good one because of its proximity to the presidio and its soldiers and because of a dearth of Indians in that locality. Wherefore, when the San Antonio sailed for Mexico it carried a petition from Junipero to the Viceroy requesting permission to move the mission to the Rio Carmelo across the peninsula of Point Pinos. Fr. Palou reported at the end of 1770: "On December 26th the first baptism took place in the pagan nation. It was for the fervent and ardent heart of our venerable Father Serra an indescribable jubilee." On May 21, 1771, ten Franciscan Fathers from the missionary College of San Fernando in the City of Mexico, who had volunteered for service with the California missions, arrived at Monterey, bringing joy to Father Serra, even then dreaming of the great chain of Franciscan stations that was to stretch from San Diego to San Francisco and on north to Sonoma. Fr. Serra assigned the newcomers to their fields and sent them all to San Diego aboard the San Antonio, only Fr. Juan Crespi and himself remaining at Monterey. He, himself, with a handful of soldiers then set out to locate a suitable new site for Mission San Carlos. He found one to his liking, ordered the felling of trees for lumber and then travelled south into the Sierra de Santa Lucia, where on July 14, 1771, as we have seen, he founded Mission San Antonio de Padua. Desirious of himself founding Carmelo Mission, Fr. Serra lived in a little shack on the site, leading the life of a hermit. Fr. Palou records that the Indians came to love Junipero, whom they called the Old Father. At the end of 1771, Fr. Serra with Fr. Crespi and the Indian neophytes moved to Carmelo which, Fr. Palou says, "became his (Junipero's) own peculiar mission, where he contin- NEW! FULL QUART SQUIBB MILK OF MAGNESIA It Tastes Better 59¢ Medicine Cabinet Size 29¢ COLGATE DENTAL CREAM Double Size ... 33¢ PALMOLIVE SHAVE CREAM Double Size ... 37¢ La Flora Parfum—Xmas Fleur—Gardenia—Lily Valley—Rose—Night of Love, per dram ... 39¢ No. 2 Size, 6 oz. VASELINE HAIR TONIC ... 59¢ IPANA TOOTH PASTE Large Size ... 39¢ M U M DEODORANT. Reg. 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Both Governor Lan-Lowden believe that farmers should be paid bounties for soil conserving practices. When asked whether he would campaign for Landon, Lowden said, "Sure." Lowden added his belief that the outlook for a Landon-Knox victory was "very hopeful" and "improving from our standpoint all the time." Gov. Alfred M. Landon paid bounties for soil conserving practices. When asked whether he would campaign for Landon, Lowden said, "Sure." Lowden added his belief that the outlook for a Landon-Knox victory was "very hopeful" and "improving from our standpoint all the time." Cleaner is Stolen From Home HOME A vacuum cleaner was sent from the home of D. M. L. 932 N. Palm street sometime night, according to a report today to Anaheim police. No details of the theft known by the police this month who were not able to invest the case until evening because the absence from the home family. SHORT CHANGE ARTIST A fellow who says he knows measuring rods ups and down that when a certain foreign country sends its goods here by bolt that are sold by the yard stick they use is from two inches short in length. 12. The sarcophagus stands the adobe chapel to the left of entrance of the church, we largely through the efforts of Raymond Mestres has been stored and made a fitting place the tomb of Fr. Serra. It panel work depicting the history of California and present Fr. Serra, Fr. Crespi, Fr. Lausen and Lopez. It is by the artist, Mora. Mission Trail motorists come either from the south or will leave U. S. 101, El Calle Real, at Salinas and turn over State Route 117 to Del Monte and Monterey, 18 miles, to southwest 4 miles to Carmel coming from the north of Cruz the route is over No. Watsonville, Castorville Monterey to Carmel. Mission visitors from Joaquin Valley will turn west either Chowchilla or Califa follow 32 west to Gilroy, t it carried a petition to the Viceroy repermission to move the Rio Carmelo across the rula of Point Pinos. reported at the end of December 26th theism took place in the city. It was for the fervent heart of our vener Serra an indescribble. 21, 1771, ten Franciscan from the missionary Colon Fernando in the City who had volunteered with the California arrived at Monterey, ouy to Father Serra, even among of the great chain can stations that was to from San Diego to San and on north to Sonora assigned the newcomer fields and sent them in Diego aboard the San only Fr. Juan Crespi and remaining at Monterey, self, with a handful of then set out to locate a new site for Mission San die found one to his likened the felling of trees erer and then travelled to the Sierra de Santa there on July 14, 1771, as seen, he founded Mission Nio de Padua. of himself founding Mission, Fr. Serra lived shack on the site, leade of a hermit. Fr. Palou that the Indians came to serpero, whom they called Father. At the end of Serra with Fr. Crespi Indian neophytes moved to which, Fr. Palou says, this (Junipero's) own pession, where he continued used till his death, when he was not bound to visit other missions or make necessary journeys in virtue of his office of Presidente of the Missions. We know of the famine that struck San Carlos and other missions due to delay in the arrival of foodstuffs from Mexico, of Captain Fages expedition into the Valley of Bears, where Mission San Luis Obispo was to be established, of the thousands of pounds of bear meat he sent back to Monterey, of Fr. Serra's journey south with him to San Diego and of Junipero's trip to Mexico in 1773 to confer with the viceroy on plans for future missions. Fr. Serra returned to San Carlos in May, 1774. Fr. Palou records that for eight months in 1774 "milk was the manna for all from the commandante and the Fathers down to the least individual. At this Mission of San Carlos for thirty-seven days we were without a tortilla or as much as a crumb of bread. The meals consisted of a gruel made of garvanzos or beans ground to flour with which milk was mixed." On June 27, 1775, the San Carlos dropped anchor in Monterey Bay bringing a letter from the viceroy to Fr. Serra explaining that it was desired that the country around San Francisco Bay be examined for sites for a presidio and mission. Fr. Palou and Fr. Campo were sent north with an expedition to choose a site for Mission San Francisco. Felip de Neve arrived at Monterey in February, 1777, with the title of Governor of California. Two years later, without consulting Fr. Serra he ordered that the Indian neophytes at every mission should elect from among them an aldea or magistrate and two regidores or councillors, and be instructed in self-government. From Carmelo the Fr. Presidente waged his long fight against this move, foreseeing exactly that which came to pass; which was that the Indians, but recently ignorant savages, would not know how to use and would abuse the authority given to them. Fr. Engelhardt, Mission historian, says that "at Mission San Carlos, Fr. Serra's own mission, and in the very neighborhood ofrapher, Fr. Palou, left a touching account. Fr. Serra died a little before two o'clock on the afternoon of August 28, 1784, at the age of seventy years and nine months, after fifty-four years devoted to his church. Fr. Palou became temporary presidente of the missions and took up his residence at San Carlos. He served until September, 1785, when he retired to Mexico and was succeeded by Fr. Fermin Francisco de Lasuen. Fr. Palou wrote four volumes, Noticias de la California, and his history of Fr. Serra and the Franciscan missions is a notable contribution to literature and to California history. It is not necessary to follow the fate of San Carlos through the years of its decay under Mexican civil government rule. It is tragically similar to that of the other California missions. It is recorded that the first stone of the new church was laid on July 1, 1793. Then followed the years of Governor Echeandia and his successors, the dispersing of the Indians at San Carlos, the sufferings of the neophytes and the padres and final confiscation of San Carlos by Governor Pio Pico in 1845. Fr. Engelhardt says that poor Mission San Carlos had been so bled that there was nothing to auction off so that "Father Serra did not suffer the disgrace of having to come under the hammer" as did the other missions. San Carlos was returned to the Catholic church by President James Buchanan on October 19, 1859. In 1852 the tiled roof fell in, the walls collapsed and grass and weeds covered the floor of the old mission church. It was in ruins in 1863 when Fr. Angelo D. Cassanova was appointed to the parish of Monterey. He at once set about having the debris cleared and planned for the restoration of the mission. On July 3, 1882, with about 400 persons present, Fr. Cassanova had the tombs of Fr. Serra, Fr. Crespi, Fr. Lausen and Fr. Julian Lopez opened to determine if the Father of the California Missions and his brother padres really slept there in the mission church as ancient records indicated. The priests were there in redwood coffins and all the coffins will leave U.S. 101, El Cuad Real, at Salinas and turn over State Route 117 to Delte and Monterey, 18 miles, southwest 4 miles to Carmel coming from the north of Cruz the route is over No.Watsonville, Castorville Monterey to Carmel. Mission visitors from Joaquin Valley will turn west either Chowchilla or Califera follow 32 west to Gilroy, thru Watsonville and south Route 56 to Monterey and CaNext: Mission Santa Cruz instructed in self-government. From Carmelo the Fr. Presidente waged his long fight against this move, foreseeing exactly that which came to pass; which was that the Indians, but recently ignorant savages, would not know how to use and would abuse the authority given to them. Fr. Engelhardt, Mission historian, says that "at Mission San Carlos, Fr. Serra's own mission, and in the very neighborhood of Neve's headquarters, the experiment proved especially disastrous." He then goes on to tell how one Baltasar, elected alcade, drunk with authority, broke all the laws of the church and the civil government. The same situations were developing at the other missions. Governor Neve evidently was determined to affront Fr. Serra in every possible way and ordered him to cease administering the Sacrament of Confirmation, basing his action on the inability of Junipero to produce the Bull of the Pope, document of his right to confirm. Fr. Serra refrained from visiting any of the missions for a year because he knew the Indians would wonder why he did not confirm. Finally Viceroy Mayorga notified Neve that Fr. Serra was duly authorized to confirm. The incident added to Neve's dislike of the missionaries. Worn out by his long fight to protect his missions, Fr. Serra felt that his end was near and, aged and poor in health, he made a farewell tour of the Franciscan stations in 1783. Back in Monterey in July, 1784, he sent for Fr. Palou, who was in San Francisco. The latter hastened at once to San Carlos. Of the last illness and death of Fr. Serra, his faithful biog- BANK of AMERICA has money to lend for * Home Building (1 to 20 year loans) * Modernization (home or business) * Auto Financing (guaranteed lowest cost) * Personal Loans ($50 to $1000) * Home Appliances (through your dealer) MEMBER F.D.I.C. Anaheim, Calif., July 16, 1930 Cleaner is Stolen From Home Here vacuum cleaner was stolen from the home of D. M. Lucas, N. Palm street sometime last year, according to a report made by Anaheim police. details of the theft were known by the police this morning and were not able to investigate because until evening because of absence from the home of my. SHORT CHANGE ARTISTS Fellow who says he knows his during rods ups and declares when a certain foreign counsels its goods here by the that are sold by the yard they use is from two to six inches short in length. The sarcophagus stands in adobe chapel to the left of the entrance of the church, which, partly through the efforts of Fr. Monod Mestres has been re-read and made a fitting place for tomb of Fr. Serra. It is a real work depicting the history California and present Fr. Serra, Fr. Crespi, Fr. Lausen and Fr.nez. It is by the artist, J. J. Mission Trail motorists coming over from the south or north leave U. S. 101, El Camino at Salinas and turn west State Route 117 to Del Monod Monterey, 18 miles, thence northwest 4 miles to Carmel. Or going from the north of Santa Clara the route is over No. 56 to Sonville, Castorville and Otterley to Carmel. Mission visitors from the San Juan Valley will turn west at Chowchilla or Califa and now 32 west to Gilroy, thence having cracked the world record for the pole vault with a leap of 14 feet 6½ inches, in the National A. A. U. events, George Varoff, 22-year-old San Francisco janitor and student at the University of Soars High Fox Demonstrates Refrigerator Use H. R. 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