The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
NATIVEDAUGHTERS
VISIT old MISSION
Stop at San Miguel En- Route
to Santa Barbara and
View Ancient Relics
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SANTA BARBARA, June 1S.-Like
pilgrims fold on their travels, the
delegates to the grand parlor, Native
Daughters of the Golden West, en-
route to Santa Barbara. stopped today
at the old mission of San Miguel de
ArchangeI, founded 1895. There those
delegates of the Catholic faith fell on
their knees on the worn flags and Of
fered their prayers at the shrines be-
fore which for 11S years the devout
Spanish, Mexican, Indian and Aneri-
cans Of this latter day have performed
the duty of their religion. Those Ma
tive Daughters not of the Catholic
faith viewed the ancient church with
deep reverence.
Standing in the elevated pulpit with
it's quaint colorings of deep green and
pale pink. Father Nevin, pastor of the
church. explained TO the visiting
daughters of California the wonders
and traditions of the church dedicated
TO the angel with the sword whose
carved wooden statue stood over the
altar.
POINTS OUT CHAIRS
'sOn the left side of the church, said
the priest with a twinkle, ''are two
chairs The one without seat is the
wishing chair and the one with the
leathern bottom is the marriage chair
1t is tradition that any one sitting
in the wishing chair who may make
wish will have that wish fulfilled, and
that any maiden sitting in the mar
riage chair will be married within the
year There is an old Indian woman,
now rs years of age, who was years
old when the mission was established
who vouches for the authenticity of
those traditions, or charms"
Then there was a small riot, for all
the unmarried Native Daughters had to
sit in the marriage chair before the
special train could proceed. The train
was 20 minutes late in starting.
The Native Sons of the Golden West
on their trip a week ago went up to
Lake Tahoe. paralleling Nhe emigrant
trail Of their fathers and grandfathers.
Today the Native Daughters. on their
way to Santa Barbara, followed the
line of Ell Canine Real. the royal high
way which linked the missions CEN
tury ago.
STOP AT SAN MIGUEL
The only considerable stop was made
at San Miguel, where a bountiful lunch
con had been prepared by the members
of san Miguel parlor, Native Daugh-
tiers of the Golden West, and San Mar
Gus parlor. Native Sons of the Golden
West. A town of 200 people generously
fed 325 visitors.
The delegates were welcomed to San
Miguel by the mayor. and Mrs. Mamie
Peyton, grand vice president of the Ma
tive Daughters, responded graciously.
The original extent of the prosperous
mission settlement is now sadly cur
tailed, but the mission church is in a
good state of preservation.
The visit of the Native Daughters to
San Miguel will have a strong influ-
ence on the landmarks work of the
order. Past Grand President Eliza D..
Keith, chairman of the landmarks
committee, has prepared an interesting
report for the grand parlor. Seventeen
mission bell" signposts were dedi-
Gated by Grand President Emma w.
Lille and Miss Keith during the year
and the work is to be continued. Dr.
C w. Chapman, chairman of the pio-
neer Donner monument committee of
the Native Sons of the Golden West,
arrived this evening and will urge the
grand parlor to subscribe to the fund
! for the erection of the monument.
Santa Barbara has made elaborate
preparations for the entertainment of
/ the Native Daughters. The town is
gayly decorated in American and bear
flags Both the Native Daughters and
Native Sons parlors have prepared spe-
/ cial programs for the entertainment of
the Native Daughters delegates and
outings and balls have been set for
evenings throughout the week. Lake
/ Tahoe wants the grand parlor next
year"