Santa Barbara and Montecito, past and present . lud-ed to remain and witness the founding alreadybegun in this place. On the 16th, after prepar-ing a brush hut near the cross, I, in the presenceof the Governor, sang Mass first in this spot, inwhich the Rev. Fr. Apostolic Antonio Paternaalso officiated and likewise delivered a short ad-dress on the subject. May it be for the higherhonor and glory of God, the exaltation of Hismost holy name and the good of souls. Owing to the lateness of the season no build-ings were commenced until the spring of 1787, j3 SANTA BARBARA when a house for the missi
Santa Barbara and Montecito, past and present . lud-ed to remain and witness the founding alreadybegun in this place. On the 16th, after prepar-ing a brush hut near the cross, I, in the presenceof the Governor, sang Mass first in this spot, inwhich the Rev. Fr. Apostolic Antonio Paternaalso officiated and likewise delivered a short ad-dress on the subject. May it be for the higherhonor and glory of God, the exaltation of Hismost holy name and the good of souls. Owing to the lateness of the season no build-ings were commenced until the spring of 1787, j3 SANTA BARBARA when a house for the missionaries, about 15 by 45feet in size was erected; also a chapel about 15by 40 feet, a servants room, granary, house forunmarried women and one for unmarried buildings were of adobe with walls aboutthree feet thick, having roofs of heavy rafters towhich were tied long poles or canes. On thesewas spread soft clay covered with a thatch ofstraw. These roofs were only temporary untiltiles could be made, which was done the follow-ing ? •••- W^ W«- *?«,^ <•* u AND MONTECITO
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