This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER LI II. Celebrating the Centennial of the Foundation of the Mission Dolores and of the City of San Francisco--Rev. Father Junipero Serra, President of the Franciscan Missionaries, in Charge of the Missions in California--The Port of San Francisco Discovered, A. D. 1769--The Mission Founded October 8, 1776; the Presidio Three Weeks Before--The Country Never before Inhab. ited by Civilized Man--Indians Buried in the Darkness of Paganism--The Code of Recopilacion de Leges de Indias established by the Spanish Sovereigns to Protect the Rights of Indians--If in Rebellion, the Indians to be Reduced with Mildness and Peace, Without War, Theft or Deaths--A Detailed Narration of the Primitive History of the Presidio, Mission and Pueblo of San Francisco. The Centennial Celebration on Sunday, October 8, 1876, of the founding of the Presidio of San Francisco and the Mission Dolores, may be truly described as a memorable event in the annals of the commercial metropolis of California. I am indebted to Mr. P. J. Thomas, the compiler and publisher of a valuable work upon the founding of the Mission of San Francisco de Asis, and historical reminiscences of other Missions of California, and which includes an account of the procession and the religious and civic exercises held at the celebration of the foundation of the above Mission in its hundredth year--for the privilege of incorporating in this volume two very interesting addresses delivered on that occasion. 448 A MEMORABLE CELEBRATION. At the Mechanics' Pavilion at least eleven thousand persons were assembled. Among other prominent citizens, His Grace, the Most Reverend Archbishop Alemany; the Governor of the State; the Mayor of City and County of San Francisco; Hon. John W. Dwindle and General...