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Show 272 TALES OF THE COLORADO PIONEERS. copal Church, made his first visit to Canon, and his clerical garb at once indicated his sacred character. It was quite plain he was not a Baptist, and the before-mentioned elder, in his zeal for the protection of his own, took the alarm, and after some inquiry, decided the Bishop was a Roman Catholic priest. This was at once communicated to the faithful, and they were warned to keep away from him and his meetings. " But they were assured by the Bishop that he was an Episcopalian, and on the next day a few of the Baptist brethren, anxious to see the new form of worship, disregarded the warnings and ventured out. " They were horror stricken when the Bishop appeared in his robes; but curiosity held them and they sat with what composure they could command until the ' creed' was recited, and ' I believe in the Holy 'Catholic Church' was said, when with one accord they rushed out of the church, declaring the Bishop to be a Roman Catholic, and proving it by the creed. " And now," said Mr. Macon, " while we are talking of old times, I will tell you another story. "A MARRIAGE BY THE JUSTICE." " From 1863 to 1868 Fremont county was attached to Pueblo for judicial purposes, and all cases of law originating in Fremont county had to be tried at Pueblo. The legal fraternity, therefore, sought the latter place, and Canon City was for some time dependent entirely upon Pueblo for counsel in their grievances, and Pueblo lawyers were looked upon as the highest authority. "The judiciary of Fremont during this time was not of the highest order, but was considered at least honest. |