I then came baek to the house & went to work. Nothing
of much importance took place, so Good night.

Sunday Feb. 21 — 1897

A beautiful morning about 10 o'eleek just as the service
was about to begin, in the Fiet language, led by Mr.
Bentley, the Gov. eame and we all went out & shook hands
with him and weleomed him - he did not stay long - but
soon returned to his lodging. About 4 o'clock there was
another service for the Acramen who speak English and
Mr. Fople led that service and made a splendid talk on
the friendship that was formed between Jonathan & David -
and made our friendship and Christs very pleine and
Simple. At night it was Bro. Phips turn to have the
service for the Missionaries and few boys who understood
English. Our house not being in a condition to have ser-
vice the B.M.S. has been letting him have the use of
theirs, but unfortunately, Mrs. Pope was taken down with
fever and we had to go over to Mr. Hill's of the A.BM.U.
I led the service and we had a very pleasant little
meeting. The wind came up quite briskly and we thought
there would be rain and likely a storm but none. Good
night au revoir.

Monday Feb. 22 - 1897

This asme I was up bright and early, with Phipps, working
on the house trying to get one recom in readiness for mes
We got it ready thank.God. Nothing more.

Tuesday Feb. 23 - 1897

Arose this a.m. in good condition. Just as we were
eating breakfast, A young man with the uniform of the
state came to my door, and Mr. Pinock came with him. I
tho't he was one of the State men coming on business I
went and shook hands with him and he spoke my name in
plain Eng. I tho't this is certainly no Belgien. It was
a Mr. Humber working in the Baploy of the State. American
by citizenship, a Jamakan by birth, has been here in
Africa for one year. After chop I put a boy to scouring
my room and making it ready for me. Phipps & I went to
the warehouse to straighten some goods around. After
chop at noon I began moving in and about 5 o'clock I had
things ready for sleeping. Mr. Humber came back and
chopped with me, and about $ past 8 when he was about to
leave we had prayers. Now I say good night - & retire.
