Historical Sketches of the Catholic Church in Oregon During the Past Forty Year
Historical Sketches of the Catholic Church in Oregon During the Past Forty Year
Francis Norbert Blanchet
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D. Leslie, a Methodist minister, arrived at Cowlitz en route to Nesqualy where he intended establishing a mission among the Indians. This information at once prompted Vicar General Blanchet to despatch an In- dian express to Father Demers at Vancouver, asking him to proceed at once to Nesqualy in order to plant the true seed in the hearts of the*Indians there. Fa- ther Demers left immediately and reached his desti- nation in six days, during which he %as drenched CATHOLIC CHURCH IN OREGON. 87 w...ith a cold and continuous rain. He was welcomed Avith great politeness by Mr, Kitson, the commander of the fort; a house was appropriated for th^ purpose of a chapel, and he at once entered upon the object of his arduous journey. The Indians flocked from all sides to see the great chief of the French and re- ceive his instructions. ' An unforespen incident how- ver, came near preventing the mission begun under K^ach favorable auspices. The commandant was un- willing to allow a vast crowd of Indians to enter the fort, and ordered them to stay outside of the pali- sades.
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