Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-13
POSTS TO MARK
KINGS HIGHWAY
OLD SPANISH ROAD WILL BE
PRESERVED
pedlcatory Services Wednesday VIII
Recall Historic Past When Ell
Canine Real Was Principal
Thoroushfare

FL Canine Real is again to have It's
way marked that the passerby may
see, not as in the old days when it was
the only road, but today when 1t will
be one of the grandest roads In
America, extending from the westerly
boundary of this part of the country to
the northern part Of the state.
1t will truly be kings highway"
one worthy the early pioneers and one
worthy the progress of the twentieth
century.
In its windings in and out among the
historic missions, some little more than
piles of adobe brick, 1t will bring to
mind the past Of California before the
Americanos came to make 1t a bustling
and thriving state.
1t will recall the days when handful
Of brown-robed Franciscans wended
their way from place to place and
sometimes were compelled to fight
those whom they came to serve. They
fought hardships, the battles of pioneers
In strange country, the Indians and
even hunger in their endeavors to plant
the flag of the church of Spain in the
new land.
Had Small Beginning
A days journey was the original
length of the first FL Canine Real be-
tween the missions, that the priests
and their charges might travel by day
and rest under the shelter of the
church at night.
Long ago did this road turn into
bustling streets Of the different cities,
and the gold-hunting Americanos for
get the early significance. Even the
missions themselves were desecrated.
But, when they seemed almost beyond
repair, the early missions were thought
Of and for a number of years loving
hands have cared for what remains of
the history of the state, a history that
any land might be proud to possess.
Then the Ell Canine Real was again
traced, and through the work of the
Landmarks club, to which the people
owe so much Of what remains, dill
gently and with much work and many
setbacks, pointed out the way.
The beginning of the consummation
of this work will be reached Wednes-
day, when with solemn services Ell
Camino Real will be rededicated and
the beautiful guide posts, surmounted
by mission bells, will be dedicated at
the same services.
Plaza Central Point
From the old Plaza church the road
extends out Sunset boulevard to Holly
wood, and thence to Cahuenga and to
the north, taking in all the missions.
Again from the Plaza, the road will
extend to San Diego, to San Gabriel and
to Whittier.
This road lies among some of the
most fertile land in the state and
passes through many thriving cities
and hamlets, attesting the foresight of
the early padres.
At IL O'Clock Wednesday the dedica-
tory services will h held in the patio
of the Plaza church, where priests in
full canonicals will solemnly chant the
blessing on the road which was first
founded amid pain, suffering and want.
Dedication Services
At 10 O'Clock solemn mass will be
celebrated in the church, 1t being the
feast day of the city as we'll as it's
125th anniversary. The dedicatory SER
vices will be under the auspices of El
Canine Real association.
In the evening old-time Spanish ex-
ercises will be held in the patio, for
which elaborate preparations have
been made under the direction of Rev.
Juan Caballeria. The following pro-
gram will be rendered: Dance, f"El
Cato Negro" Maria Varela; dance, eel
Adanico," Consuello Castillo; song, "A
Medianoshe," M. Rangel; song and
dance, La Cachucha," children; song.
Duo de Armor," P. Herrea and B.
Gutierey; dance, Carmen Carmela,"
Ygnacio Varela and Maria Chavez.