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The clzurcle. This had not been completed. It was one hundred varas long and nine wide, with a transept. The type of architecture was Tuscan. The domed roof rested upon groups of columns. The group of columns in the presbytery had been completed and three others almost finished. The baptistry lacked only the doors. The central fac;ade was a showy and impressive piece of Tuscan architecture. The first group of sculptured figures consisting of two stone statues of St. Francis and St. Dominic, was completed. Tlie sac,-isty. This was twelve varas long, five high, and five wide. At this time it was being used as the church. It too had a domed roof. The walls, though not plastered, had been neatly whitewashed. .There were two doors with carved stone frames. One of these led into an adjoining room eight and two-thirds varas by seven and two-thirds, with a wooden roof and cedar rafters. ·This room had a door on the north side and one on the east and two windows facing south and west. The doors had iron hooks and eyes. I ts roof, like that of the rest of the building, was in urgent need of repairs. 16 Statues and paintings. On April 24, the inventory of the statues, paintings, and altars was made. On one of the side altars, in a glass case, was a statue of Saint Anthony holding the child Jesus in his arms. The Child wore a crown of silver. Over the main altar hung a large cross, one and a third varas long. On one side of the altar was a statue of the Nazarene in a purple tunic, bearing His cross. On the opposite side was a statue, three-quarter size, of Saint Joseph, with a silver crown and staff and the child Jesus standing by his side. There was also a statue of Our Lady of Sorrows. In the adjoining room, which served as the sacristy, was another three-quarter statue of Saint Anthony. On a post outside the building were a large bell in good condition, and two others that were cracked. There were also five thousand five hundred new shingles, eighteen hewn logs, and one hundred fifty cedar rafters intended for the repairs of the roofs.17 Lipan Indians refuse to be moved. Up to this time no difficulty had been encountered in executing the orders of the viceroy in regard to the suppression of Mission Valero. But when Chief Mariano of the Lipan nation was summoned by Governor Munoz and Father Fray Jose 16 Expediente sobre el recibo de los vasos sagrados, y demas utensilios de la Mision de San Antonio Valero. Saltillo Arc/1htt!S, Vol. V, pp. 244-252. 11 /bid., Saltillo Archives, Vol. V, pp. 252-253.
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