anaheim-gazette 1936-07-30

- California Missions - Mission San Juan Bautista June 24, 1797 On a spot called Popeloutchom by the Indians and San Benito by the Spaniards, the Superior of the Missions, Fr. Presidente Fermin Francisco de Lasuen, on June 24, 1797, founded Mission San Juan Bautista, dedicating it to the Glorious Precursor of Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Saint John, the Baptist. The site selected was a place near the Rio San Benito, so named by Captain Pedro Fages when he camped there on March 21, 1772, with Fr. Juan Crespi, that infallible discoverer of mission locations. Until February 12, 1874, Mission San Juan Bautista was in what now is Monterey county, but only a few Indians remained at Soledad in this year. Alfred Robinson, noted traveler, visited the mission in 1830 and wrote: "It was near sundown when we arrived and dismounted at the door of La Soledad, the gloomiest, bleakest and most abject-looking spot in California." It was in this desolate place that Fr. Sarria, even though in high command of the Franciscan missions, decided to live and die that he might be near his Indian awards. The decree of Governor Figueroa confiscating all missions and dated November 4, 1833 joined Soledad and Mission San Antonio and made them a curacy of the second class. Fr. Sarria, nourished and worn out, died in Soledad on Sunday, May 24, 1833. He was buried at Mission San Antonio. In August of that year, civil commissioners took an inventory at Soledad and placed a value of $47,297.12 upon the mission and property. In 1841, Mofras visited the mission and wrote: "Now no one Indian, nor one head of livestock is encountered. All has gone to ruin. The vineyards are abandoned, the gardens uncultivated and the fruit trees in the orchard grow wild for want of pruning. In June 1846, Governor Pico sold Soledad to Felician Soberanes for $800. Banceroft, the historian, says that a year before an inventory valued the mission and property at $2,494. President James Buchanan returned Mission Soledad to the Catholic church in November 1859. In 1994, George Wharton James, on his tour of the California missions, wrote to Soledad: "Over the entrance of the church—the ruins of which no one care—is a niche in which statute of Our Lady of Solitude La Soledad—used to stand. My thinks that if the ghost of things that were exist, surely a weepful ghost of the Lady of Solitude haunts these deserted and forlorn ruins. Weep! weep on! for the church of Our Lady of Solitude It is entirely in ruins." Caterers' ICE CREAM SOMETHING DIFFERENT ICE CREAM VANILLA — FRESH PEACH — ENGLISH TO FEE — FRESH STRAWBERRY WHITE HOUSE SALAD SHERBERTS — ORANGE and PINEAPPLE Pack ... 30¢ Pt. — 55¢ Qt. Bulk ... 30¢ Pt. — 60¢ Qt. Sherbets ... 25¢ Pt. — 50¢ JACKSON DRUG CO. Exclusive Agents in Anaheim 237 E. Center Phone 2322 Over the entrance of the church—the ruins of which no one brings sadness to the hearts of the who care—is a niche in which statute of Our Lady of Solitude La Soledad—used to stand. My thinks that if the ghost of things that were exist, surely a weepful ghost of the Lady of Solitude haunts these deserted and forlorn ruins. Weep! weep on! for the church of Our Lady of Solitude It is entirely in ruins." And some such sentiment must stir in the hearts of all who visit the ruins of La Soledad today. The ruins of La Soledad are easily reached by the visitor to the California missions. They are located just south of Soledad and Monterey county on the Cochise Highway, U. S. 101. Southern Pacific trains stop at Soledad. Migrants coming either from the north or south will use the Cochise Highway. From San Joaquin Valley point the route is from Hanford through Lemoore and Coalinga to San Lucas over the Sierra to the Sea Highway, thence north on S. 101 through King City and Greenfield to Soledad. The mission visitor should take a side trip from Soledad to the famous Princes National Monument, one of the most attractive spots in the State. On that date Governor Boone signed the legislative bill creating San Benito county, which was carved out of Monterey, and the mission town became a part of the new subdivision. Building operations at San Juana Bautista were launched immediately after the dedication ceremonies by Fr. Joseph Manuel Martiarana and Fr. Pedro Adano Martinez, the first resident missionaries. By the end of 1778 the padres reported the erection of a chapel, a dwelling for priests, a granary, adobe habitations for Indian neophytes, guardhouse and barracks for soldiers and a building for married Indian girls and women. The apartment occupied by native girls was called monje (nunnery) and the inmates on a count of their segregation were considered monjas (nuns). JACKSON DRUG CO. Exclusive Agents in Anaheim 237 E. Center Phone 2322 Special Friday and Saturday 1 Rack Dresses $1.00 Two to Customer 1 Rack Dresses $3.95 Formerly to $12.75 1 Rack Suits $8.90 Formerly to $19.75 Sweaters $1.35 Values to $2.95 New Fall Dresses $6.90 All Straw Hats 49¢ Values to $4.95 1 Rack Pique Coats 50¢ LAURETTA DRESS SHOPPE 116 West Center Street The decree of Governor Pio Soledad and Mission San Juan Bautiste confiscated all missions dated November 4, 1834. Soledad and Mission San Juan Bautiste made them a curacy second class. Fr. Sarria, ill, died and worn out, died on Sunday, May 24, 1835. Buried at Mission San Anahual. August of that year, civil visioners took an inventory and placed a value of $12 upon the mission and it. In 1841, Mofras visited vision and wrote: "Now notian, nor one head of live encountered. All has gone. The vineyards are aban-The gardens uncultivated, fruit trees in the orchards child for want of pruning." June 1846, Governor Pio Soledad to Feliciano Jones for $800. Bancroft, the man, says that a year before entory valued the mission property at $2,494. Patent James Buchanan re-Mission Soledad to the church in November. 1994, George Wharton on his tour of the Californias, wrote to Soledad: "The entrance of the—the ruins of which now adhere to the hearts of all there—is a niche in which a of Our Lady of Solitude—Soledad—used to stand. Mehat if the ghost of things are exist, surely a weeping of the Lady of Solitude these deserted and forlorn Weep! weep on! for the of Our Lady of Solitude, entirely in ruins." Engelhardt, mission historian, says they were free to marry when an opportunity offered itself. When an Indian youth wanted a wife he would apply to the padre, who would ask him the name of his intended. The girl thereupon would be summoned by the priest and if she agreed preparations for the wedding in accord with church regulations would be made. After their marriage the couple would be assigned a house of their own and thereafter would enjoy the liberty and independence of full-fledged members of the Indian community. Before the coming of the padres it was the custom for an Indian youth to select the girl he wished to marry and give presents to her father. Acceptance of these gifts sealed the marriage of the two without any other ceremony. The San Juan Bautiste missionaries were industrious builders as their annual reports reveal. Some of their work was undone by an earthquake in October, 1800, but repairs were made and increased building activities undertaken. On June 13, 1803, the cornerstone of the new church was laid with impressive ceremonies. Fr. Martirena retired to Mexico and was succeeded by Fr. Andres Dulanto in 1804. Fr. Dulanto in 1809 reported that "on June 3rd the statute of Our Patron San Juan Bautiste was placed on the main altar of the seristy, which serves as a temporary church. The three naves of the temple of Mission San Juan Bautiste were also completed this year." Collins In East For Meeting of Townsend Com. Congressman Sam L. Collins was advised by wire of the meeting of the Townsend Investigating Committee by C. Jasper Bell. Chairman of the Committee, to be held in Chicago at the Palmer House on Tuesday, the 28th, at ten o'clock. Collins accepted the appointment on the Committee at the request of Dr. Francis Townsend, Congressman John S. McGroarty, sponsor of the Townsend bill, Sheridan Downey, Frank Arbuckle and other supporters of the Townsend Movement. When knowledge of this meeting was gained by the National leaders of the movement they were particularly desirious of having Townsend members of this Committee attend what is probably the final session of this Committee. Congressman Collins was called to the Los Angeles headquarters of the organization for the purpose of conferring with the members there, where they prevailed upon him to attend the meeting. Due to Collins support of the plan and his work on the Congressional committee, Dr. Townsend recently wrote a letter to a local Townsend leader, requesting him to endorse Collins at the Riverside Townsend Convention. The Townsend leader who received the letter from Dr. Townsend failed to bring it before the con- Anaheim Food Center Featuring Lowest Price. Bill Wiegand, manager of Anaheim Food Center at 24-Center Street, reports an interest in business and believes that is due to the fact that many visionists are returning home to the realization of many big selection of high quality groceries and meats can be chased at his store. Wiegand specializes in starch brands and in many cases them for less than it is possible to buy the special brands where. In the Meat Department line of high grade, government meat is carried at the lowest prices. Under the management of Biffle, the vegetable department offers an array of fresh fruits vegetables at bargain prices. As an example of the Anaheim Food Center's offering, readers invited to read their advice on another page paper. For a family of over three—a minimum of $10.00 per person necessary for a month's supply food. The average family four persons will require of $40.00 per month for food. Because it is possible for them to chase to buy groceries in cities and at special prices as eliminate the huge waste resulting from spoilage, a erator will save its owner an imum of 25 per cent. An it is possible for one to the entrance of the ruins of which now sadness to the hearts of all are—is a niche in which a of Our Lady of Solitude—used to stand. Me that if the ghost of things are exist, surely a weeping of the Lady of Solitude these deserted and forlorn Weep! weep on! for the of Our Lady of Solitude, tirely in ruins." some such sentiment must the hearts of all who visit of La Soledad today. ruins of La Soledad are reached by the visitor to California missions. They are just south of Soledad in their county on the Coast Bay, U. S. 101. Southern trains stop at Soledad. Mo-coming either from the or south will use the Coast Bay. San Joaquin Valley points state is from Hanford west on Lemoore and Coalinga to cas over the Sierra to the highway, thence north on U. through King City and field to Soledad. The missor should take a side trip Soledad to the famous Pin-National Monument, one of most attractive spots in the date Governor Booth the legislative bill creation Benito county, which served out of Monterey, and session town became a part new subdivision. buling operations at San Juan were launched immediately the dedication ceremony by Fr. Joseph Manuel de Prana and Fr. Pedro Adriartinez, the first residentaries. By the end of 1797, adres reported the erection chapel, a dwelling for the a granary, adobe habitat. Indian neophytes, a house and barracks for the and a building for un-Indian girls and women. Department occupied by the girls was called monjerio (ry) and the inmates on ac-of their segregation were freed monjas (nuns). Fr. Fr. Dulanto in 1809 reported that "on June 3rd the statute of Our Patron San Juan Bautiste was placed on the main altar of the seristy, which serves as a temporary church. The three naves of the temple of Mission San Juan Bautiste were also completed this year." Of all the California missions, San Juan Bautiste was the only one that boasted three naves and was the widest of all mission churches. On June 23, 1812, the house of worship was completed after fifteen years of labor by the padres and their Indians and was blessed by Fr. Estevan Tapis, then Presidente of the Missions. In 1815 and 1816 many Indians of the warlike Tulares who had been induced to come to the mission ran away and subsequently nailed San Juan Bautiste numerous times, murdering several neophytes. These periodical attacks upon the mission continued long after American occupation in 1847. Following the Mexican revolt against Spain, 1810-11, the missions in California received no support from Mexico and the pay of the military in the territory having ceased for the same reason, the Franciscan missionaries and their Indian wards were compelled to provide the soldiers with food, clothing and money. San Juan Bautiste contributed heavily. However, Fr. Tapis and Fr. De la Cuesta continued to win converts at San Juan Bautista and in December, 1821, reported they had baptized 359 Indians during the year. The following year they counted 267 converts. By 1823 the Indian population consisted of 641 male and 607 female neophytes and twenty-two additional adobe dwelling has to be built for the newcomers. In October, 1825, Jose M. Echeandia, the first native Mexican governor of California, arrived at San Diego. He at once set in motion the political machinations that were to bring about the ruin of all the missions. Fr. Tapis, who had done much to build San Juan Bautista, died there on November 3rd of that same year so that he did not live to see the wrecking of the Franciscan missionary Due to Collins support of the plan and his work on the Congressional committee, Dr Townsend recently wrote a letter to a local Townsend leader, requesting him to endorse Collins at the Riverside Townsend Convention. The Townsend leader who received the letter from Dr Townsend failed to bring it before the convention and the endorsement went to another candidate. Fox Co. Explains Refrigeration Cost The H. R. Fox & Co., Anaheim dealers for the Stewart-Warner electric refrigerator, is offering to prove to the housewives of this city that it is possible for everyone to own a Stewart-Warner as a result of the savings such ownership will make possible. "It is a well known fact that Fox Co. Explains Refrigeration Cost The H. R. Fox & Co., Anaheim dealers for the Stewart-Warner electric refrigerator, is offering to prove to the housewives of this city that it is possible for everyone to own a Stewart-Warner as a result of the savings such ownership will make possible. "We invite the ladies o heim and vicinity to come make us prove these claim Fox today." In October, 1825, Jose M. Echeandia, the first native Mexican governor of California, arrived at San Diego. He at once set in motion the political machinations that were to bring about the ruin of all the missions. Fr. Tapis, who had done much to build San Juan Bautista, died there on November 3rd of that same year so that he did not live to see the wrecking of the Franciscan missionary stations. One of Governor Echaendia's first acts was to issue a proclamation on January 1, 1826, requiring all missions, as a "New Year's gift," to pay ten per cent of their income for the benefit of the well-deserving troops who conserve the peace of the territory. "Thus began the impoverishment of the missions by the military. In the summer of 1826, Fr. De la Cuesta, alone at San Juan Bautista with the care of 1200 Indians upon his shoulders, wrote to Jose M. Herrera, Collector of the Customs at Monterey: "I see your application for supplies of all kinds in behalf of the troops. Some of the articles are not on hand. There are difficulties all around, and I am overburdened with cares which render life wearisome. There is hardly any of the Religious in me, and I scarcely know what to do in these troubulous times. I made the vows of a Friar Minor; instead, I must manage temporalities, sow grain, raise sheep, horses and cows. I must preach, baptize, bury the dead, visit the sick, direct the carts, haul stones, lime, etc. There are things incompatible, thorny, bitter, hard, unbearable. They rob me of time, tranquility and health of both body and soul. I desire with lively anxiety to devote myself to my sacred ministry and to serve the Lord." (Continued Next Week) Anaheim Food Center Featuring Lowest Prices Bill Wiegand, manager of the Anaheim Food Center at 244 West Water Street, reports an increase in business and believes that it due to the fact that many vacaists are returning home and realization of many that big selection of high quality varieties and meats can be pursued at his store. Wiegand specializes in standard foods and in many cases sells them for less than it is possbile to buy the special brands elsewhere. In the Meat Department a full size of high grade, government meat is carried at the market's lowest prices. Under the management of Bob Moffie, the vegetable department serves an array of fresh fruits and vegetables at bargain prices. As an example of the Anaheim Food Center's offering, readers are invited to read their advertisement on another page of this paper. A family of over three people minimum of $10.00 per head is necessary for a month's supply of food. The average family being four persons will require a total $40.00 per month for foodstuff because it is possible for the purchaser to buy groceries in quantities and at special prices as well eliminate the huge waste resulting from spoilage, a refrigerator will save its owner a minimum of 25 per cent. And since is possbile for one to buy a PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET School Year Ending June 30, 1937 KATELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT. ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the governing board of the school district at the schoolhouse on August 5, 1936 at 10:00 o'clock a.m., at which time and place any taxpayer in the district may appear and object to this proposed budget or any item thereof. PROPOSED EXPENDITURES Administration ... $ Instruction Salaries, Certificated ... 8,200.00 Other Instructional Expense Library ... 175.00 Operation of Plant ... 3,000.00 Maintenance of Plant ... 2,200.00 Auxiliary Agencies ... £ 1,100.00 Undistributed Reserve Special Expense Charges Capital Outlays Payments to Board of Public Building Reconstruction TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES, 1936-37 ... $ 14,675.00 Outstanding Obligations, July 1, 1936 General Reserve, 1937-1938 TOTAL FUND REQUIREMENTS ... $ 14,675.00 Estimated income other than Current District Tax ... $ 7,873.00 DISTRICT TAX REQUIREMENT ... $ 6,802.00 TOWENSEND Mass Meeting at the Greek Theatre Friday evening at 7:30 P.M. The big parade will form at Olive and Center and will move west — lead by the South Gate Boys' and Girls' Band of 45 pieces. A police escort will preceed the band TOWENSEND Mass Meeting at the Greek Theatre Friday evening at 7:30 P.M. 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