The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29

first place their reduction to the holy
faith. for, caring nothing for this or
any other matter Of religion. they look
only to increasing trade and commerce
in paints, beads. blankets, and what Is
more value to them. knives, guns, pow
der. and ball. This unbridled liberty is
Numerically opposed to the Christian
suggestion Of the Catholic majesty that
attention be given only to their reduc-
ton for the winning of their souls. And.
since this liberty is more in accord with
their british nature talso of all human
nature unrestrailed by reason and
knowledge of the truth they follow II
most easily, the contrary costing them
difficulty. In the second place, they PREF
vent the extension of the Catholic do
minions, and even diminish them, be-
cause of their continually taking posses
sion, unnoticed. of many lands whose
loss will sometime be regretted without
avail.
In the aforesaid province at twenty
seven degrees latitude and twenty-seven
minutes (sic) longitude, are some beau
tiful springs which send forth so great
p volume of water that they form the
river called San Antonio, which runs
from north to south, and attains good
size at short distance from the mouth.
At the distance of a league from the
springs to the westward Of the river is
situated the villa of San Fernando,
founded in the year 1871. and the Pre-
sidio of San Antonio de Bexar; to the
eastward of the same river, about two
gunshots' distance. is the Mission OF San
Antonio de Valero, founded on said river
on May /. Ills. by decree Of the most
excellent Marques de Valero. and 1t was
the first planted by the College Of the
Holy Cross in this province of Texas at
the request Of the natives who inhabited
these lands. It is recorded in the admin
istration book that 1.97s>persons have
been baptized since its foundation, and
that, including little ones, and those who
have received the Holy Sacredness. 1.247
have died; that 45i have received the sac
rament of matrimony. At present there
are seventy-six families, which. includ-
ing widows. and widowers, orphans and
little ones, amount to 275 persons of the
Zarame. Payaya, Zanam Yrande, Cocos.
Toto and Caranagnase Nations; of these
thirty-two are Gentiles who are being
cathecized. Efforts are being made for
the reduction Of this last Nation.
Monastery Is Described.
The pueblo consists of a monastery.
fifty varas square, with its arched clois-
tiers above and below. in which are found
the necessary rooms for the dwellings, of
the ministers. the porter's lodge, refec-
tory. kitchen. and Offices, all of which
rooms are religiously adorned and sup
piled with furniture and other things
necessary for the work Of the ministers
and the supplying of the Indians. In the
second patio Is room large enough for
four rooms. on which are woven coarse
clothes, cotton shawls, sackcloth. scarfs.
coarse blankets and other ordinary fab
RIGS Of wool and cotton for the decent
supply of the Indians. There are also
two neighboring rooms in which are kept
the wool. cotton, cards. combs. skeins.
spindles and other necessary equipment
with which said Indians can make their
clothing.
The church Of this mission, although
It was completely finished with its tower
and sacristy, fell to the ground on ac-
count OF the stupidity of its architect,
and another is being built Of harmonies
architecture. or hewn with the solidity
and perfection which 10 required for itsl