Leopoldville

convenience. If I only had good 294 hand one I shoud
prefer with large cushion tires or cork not pnevmatic -
well we went over I ate dinner at the Butch House with
sone friends & Mr. Faris ate with Mr. Gordon ~ we walked
back again getting home about 6 e'clock - I have to go
over there to see about loads going up to Luebo - good
night all well - come over & see us now - we begin to
feel like home once more - we are looking for a new stove
every day. Tonight the Antwerp mails came in - but I
guess there will be none for us.

Sunday Oct. 29 - 1698

Service this a.m. Mr. Wooling preacher. Mr. Morrey just
rec'd a new organ & he had it at church & played - a good
congregation ~ 27 native boys quite a hard rain today.
Rainy season has set in. Friday we had ovr first hard
one. It is a lovely place here & we hope to do some

good work as far as we can. May God bless us & keep us
in health & strength & fill us with His Holy Spirit. Our
boys are in for prayers. Good night. Stephen & Sophie

Monday Oct. 30 ~ 1898

I began to have some ground broken up today so I could
plant some vegatables. After dinner I planted some
potatoes. I hope they will do well. Sohpie is making
some little shirts & dresses to send to some little
children at Luebo.

Tuesday Nov. 1st 1898

Sent for Quango to the state for the boys today & could
not get any for it is a feast day. The jst day of Nov.
Holiday - so have to wait until tomorrow - planted some
more potatoes. Had another nice rain today. Good night.

Wednesday Nov. 294 1698

Sent for Quanga (chop) early this a.m. got it O.K. boys
happy - I entended going to Kinshasa but got left - on
the train and did not want to walk over. O for a “bike®-
I could make up for lost time. I planted some more
potatoes - you see I plant a little by degrees.

Thursday Nov. 3 ~ 1896

Two steamers will leave today - in fact have just gone -
they are bound for Stanley Falls. I entended going over
to Kinshasa on one but was too late. "5.8. Stanley &
Clemontine" I did some masonry & carpenter work in the
