Boma

Friday, Jan. 1st 1897
A late rise. Somewhat drowsy after the New Years watch.
Had a short walk with Wescott. Bot a good sun umbrella.
Came back to the ship and remained there until 3 p.m.
when I wended my way to Mr. Stanley's where after a
little advice as to Mr. S's treatment Miss Wilmot and I
had a very nice walk and met the funeral procession of a
priest who had died the day before. A crowd of boys -
about 100 or more all repeating "Pater Noster" & "Ava
Marie" as they went to the grave. After repeating the
above several times by the presiding priest, and when
the coffin was let down into the grave, one of the
soldiers, native, threw a shovel of earth on the coffin
and all the men then took turns in touching the shovel
when the soldiers threw in the earth. I then saw Miss
W. back to the mission and returned to the ship. Armstrong
stayed all night with Bro. Stanly and treated his fever.
After prayers I tried to sleep but moskitos were
numerous and somewhat disturbed my slumber.

Sat. Jan 2nd 1897
Not feeling well, slept rather late, but went thro the
day very well. Wescott & I had a very nice walk around
some fine promenades and thro some gardens up by the
Catholic church the priest house the Catholic mission
and the Governor's house and back again to the ship.
Then in the p.m. Morrison and I went to see the Gov. but
he being not at home we were ushered into the presence
of the vice Gov. who received us very cordially. Our
bus. was to meet him and also to get information concer-
ning carriers. But as I has previously supposed that
was left with "Mr Mathys, chief de poste a Tumba," and
I will confer with that gentleman when I get there. Then
we went by the Mission & saw Mr. Stanley who was very
much better.|N.B. On the previous evening however,
Morrison Wescott & myself went visiting on a little boat
that runs the river in connexion with Bishop Taylor's
Mission. We found Messers. White Bros very fine
Gentlemen. One of them born in Michigan and the other
in northern N. Y. They were having prayers with their
crew of native boys six in no. and had it in Congo
Language. After the reading and a few songs in the
native lang. one of the boys lead in prayer in the
native tongue & I followed in English and then we closed
with the lords prayer in concert. We were then treated
to some "Lime aid" (not Lemon) and when we took our dep-
