Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-15
RELICS TO BE RESCUED.
THE MISSIONS TO BE SAVED FROM
,as TIMES RAvAGEs.
The Meeting Held Last Rvening-Father
Adams Paper-Miss Kelso's Report.
Committees Appointed.

A mission meeting called by the Fri
day Morning club and the Historical
society to convene last night at the
rooms of the Friday Morning club, was
called to order at 8 p. m. with Prof. Ira
More in the chair. After some opening
remarks Prof. More introduced Father
Adam, who read a paper on the Mission
System, it's aims and objects.
Father Adam is probably better in
formed as regards the earlier internal
history of the missions than any one
else in Southern California, and his
paper explained many points, historic
ally important, yet omitted from the
usual historical narratives on occount of
the difficulty of obtaining reliable in
formation on early mission history.
S.P. Hunt next gave an account oi
The Architectural Features of the Mis-
sions. Being a practical architect, he
demonstrated that not only did the
fathers understand the erection of mas
sive structures, but that they applied
also architectural principles, and Roman
arches, illustrations of the Byzantine
style, ornamental columns, etc.. are to
be met with in these mission buildings.
Miss Kelso, in her report on ways and
means, announced that the committee
has decided that the best way to effect
the results desired in the care of the
missions, is to form an organization to
be known as the Association for the
Preservation of the Missions OF Califor-
mia, the membership fee to be 81.
Those joining the association will be en-
titled to special railroad rates in attend
ing the excursions to the missions
which will be given from time to time
under the auspices of the association.
Some OF the first steps to be taken by
the association will be the publication
of an official handbook OF the missions.
1t was also suggested that founding
days be established on the dates of the
founding of the various missions, in this
way fitly commemorating their organiza-
ton.
Arrangements are being made to re-
produce San Luis Rey at the world q
fair, at which time the sale of photo
! graphs, souvenirs, etc., it is hoped, will
materially swell the funds of the associ-
alton. The Overland Monthly managers
write that they will take the matter in
charge in the northern part of the state,
and organize branch of this association
in San Francisco. The local press,
recognizing the importance of this move
ment, has already offered it's aid. Mem
bership lists will at all times be open
at the Woman's Exchange. Let every
one feel it his duty to aid the efforts OF
this association, which has for its object
the care and preservation of the earliest
monuments of the settlement and civil
ization Of California.
Mr.. David Neal on behalf of the Art
club of San Francisco, offered the hearty
cooperation of the club.
Then followed stereopticon views o1
the missions, with commentary by
/ DR.. H. M. Alter.
Miss Kelso on behalf of the commit
tee, solicited suggestions and materia
aid to further the first practical steps
towards an organized effort to preserve
the missions from ruin.
The executive committee consists o.
| G. P. Dorland, Father Adam, Mr.. anG
Mrs. Coronel, Miss Kelso, Miss Stillson
j. F. Bertrand, H., D. Barrows, Col
Dick Egan, Mrs. j. g. Carr, s. P. Hunt
Miss Kelso is chairman of th'
committee, and all who wish to joil
can leave their dollar at the publ
library. H. W.. Wilson managed tn
steropticon display last night, and Dr.
M. II. Alter and Miss Kelso made a run
ming commentary on the views, Tn
latter lady related many interestin
facts in q graphic and witty manner
which was appreciated by the audience