Friday July 8 - 1898

Up very early again as our guest had to leave at 10
minutes b4 six. Last night I went out and sold $30°°
worth of curios to the collectors of such things - this
aem. $2°° more ~ was very tired all day but had a nap in
the middle of the day and then was better. Col. Thys,
the Director went in whole sovled & treated his guests
to everything good - the R.R. is completed and a grand
success. It requires plenty money to travel on it but
going the long distance over the caravan rout, counting
time &c - was even more.

Saturday July 9 - 1898

Sophie and I both well - a big caravan came in today and
I paid it off & dismissed it - all goods now will be «
shipped on R.R. We are to go to Kinchasa to live we will
move some time during this month D.V. We shall let our
friends know. good night Sophie & Stephen

Sunday July 1@ - 1898

It was my turn to preach to the natives this morning, but
Hr. Cameron of B.M.S. from Wathen was here & wanted to
hear Mr. Wooding preach. Mr. W. had just had an examina-
tion, as he wanted to leave the C.B.M. & join BM.S. &
Mr. Cameron was one of the examiners, so I got Mr. Wooding
to preach in the a.m. & I preached for him in the after-
noon to the Accras. I led the service at night. We had
only a prayer service.

Monday July 11 - 1896

Somewhat busy today writing letters & five missionaries
for C.E.M. came up from Matadi Mr. & Mrs, Harris, Miss
Colk Messrs. Bordeaux & Jeffrey - Along with them on the
train just ahead came 9 agents for the Dutch Co. together
with some French officers & a lot of soldiers. After
supper Mrs. Crowley & I went to Mr. Woodings & called on
the new missionaries they will leave in the morning - for
the Fool. Today Mr. Pinnock distributed 40 — $ franc
pieces among the school children giving each one 2 pieces.
While the excursionists were here Mr. Morgan showed his
magic lantern pictures & the boys had the hymn books and
Sang some pieces led by Mr. Pinnock. The people could
hardly understand that the Gongo people could be taught

to read & sing like that & one gentleman a Russion,

gave Mr. Pinnock 20 frands to buy sweets for the children.
