The Story of the Old Missions of California Their Establishment Progress And D
The Story of the Old Missions of California Their Establishment Progress And D
Laura Bride Powers
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This the neophytes re- garded as a providential delivery, attributing his safety to his great sanctity and devotion. In 1846, death released the poor old friar, who, in the discharge of his self-imposed duty, lost his health and reason, induced, no doubt, from solitude and the loss of companionship — the greatest hard- ship these men of refinement and education were called upon to endure. Matters progressed without much deviation from the ordinary routine of the preceding missions till 181 2, w...hen the great earthquake, or temblor, visited them, bringing death and destruction in its wake. On the morning of December Sth, the neophytes gathered together in the chapel for de- votion. While the mass progressed, the sun with- drew behind a passing cloud, as if loath to watch the impending destruction. A low, rumbling roar was heard, the ground trembled, and lo! the lofty tower of the church came thundering through the vaulted roof upon the heads of the affrighted wor- shipers. The images ft 11 from their niches, the pictures from the walls, and the air was filled with dust and mortar.
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