, marks the consecrated spot. Beyond it rise
the walls of the brush building, _enramada_, woven of green
wattled boughs, which does duty for a church on Sundays and
on the rare occasions of a visit from the priest, who makes a
yearly pilgrimage to these outlying portions of his diocese.
On Sundays, the Captain of the tribe acts as lay reader and
recites the services. Then and on Saturday nights the bells
are rung. An Indian boy has the office of bell-ringer, and
crossing the ropes attached to the clappers, he skilfully
makes a solemn chime."

The graveyard at Santa Isabel is neglected and forlorn, and yet bears
many evidences of the loving thoughtfulness of the loved ones who
remain behind.

CHAPEL OF MESA GRANDE

Eleven miles or so from Santa Isabel, up a steep road, is the Indian
village of Mesa Grande. The rancheria (as the old Spaniards would call
it) occupies a narrow valley and sweep of barren hillside. On a level
space at the foot of the mountain the little church is built. Santo
Domingo is the patron saint.

A recent visitor thus describes it:

"The church was built like that of Santa Isabel, of green
boughs, and the chancel was decorated with muslin draperies
and ornaments of paper and ribbon, in whose preparation a
faithful Indian woman had spent the greater part of five
days. The altar was furnished with drawn-work cloths, and in
a niche above it was a plaster image of Santo Domingo, one
hand holding a book, the other outstretched in benediction.
Upon the outstretched hand a rosary had been hung with
appropriate effect. Some mystic letters appeared in the
muslin that draped the ceiling, which, being interpreted,
proved to be the initials of the solitary member of the altar
guild, and of such of her family as she was pleased to
commemorate."

CHAPEL OF SANTA MARGARITA (SAN LUIS OBISPO)

One of the ranches of San Luis Obispo was that of Santa Margarita on the
north side of the Sierra Santa Lucia. As far as I know there is no
record of the date when the chapel was built, yet it was a most
interesting and important structure.

In May, 1904, its identity was completely destroyed, its interior walls
being dynamited and removed and the whole structure roofed over to be
used as a barn.

It originally consisted of a chapel about 40 feet long and 30 feet wide,
and eight rooms. The chapel was a