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Show 146 BY PATH AND TBAIL. duced to beggary and became human derelicts, outcasts and thieves. Fray Junipero Serra, founder of the early missions of Southern California, was a Franciscan priest, whose un blemished life, angelic piety and habitual tenderness form a splendid pedestal for the statue of admiration erected to his memory by an appreciative public. It was on the morning of July 16, 1769, that Admiral Galvez, an up right man and a brave fighter, together with Father Junipero Serra and another Franciscan priest, sailed into the bay, landed, and founded what is now known as " the old town," a few miles away from the present beautiful city of San Diego. They brought with them soldiers and laborers, 200 head of cattle, a full supply of seeds; seeds of grain, fruit, vegetables and flowers, young vines and bulbs, with an abundance of tools and implements. Thus by the priests of the Catholic church were intro duced into California the horticultural, pastoral and agricultural industries, the civilization of the coast tribes begun, and the first mission opened. The founding of a mission and town in those days of faith was an affair of very great importance. When the men, stock and sup plies were landed, and the commander of the expedition unfurled the standard of Spain, all heads were bared and a salute fired. Then the captain strode to the side of the floating flag, raised on high three times, in honor of the Holy Trinity, a large cross carrying the Image of the Eedeemer. At once the commander, soldiers and men went, with uncovered heads, to their knees, bowed in worship, and, rising, chanted the " Te Deum," a hymn of praise to Grod and in His Name, and in the name of |