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Despite their opposition to
the protestant missions, some of the
priests have been seen to raise
their hats as they passed the entrance
of the mission with the same respect
that they show invariably when passing the
doors of the front of their own church.
All men & boys of the catholic faith
who wish to appear good churchmen
raise their hats as they pass the main
portals of the churches or chapels;
and also when the great bell of the
cathedral sounds vespers every hat
is raised and a hush scene to
fall on the street as the frozen notes
sound solemnly over the twilight
shadows.
The common people also raise
their hats when the large bells ring
at noon & 3 o'clock.

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June 1892
Guadalajara, Mex--
In connection with Mr. Howlard's
mission is a mission school,
and quite a number of young
ladies are being taught there.
All manner of absurd reports
are spread among the people about
the missionaries Mr. Howlard
talk of a characteristic instance
when a father brought his daughter
to their house to see about her
entering the school & the girl
appeared tremor stricken all the
time as though fearful of some great
calamity.
Another instance was given of a son
who had become a convert who
wished his mother to attend one of
the meetings. She persistently refused,
fearing to go & one night when a service
was bring held the son searched for
her & found her hidden under her bed.
He there upon tied her feet together 
taking her up in his arms 
carried her into the meeting where 
he kept her till it closed. After this 
she came to the meetings voluntarily & 
officially became a covert.
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