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Joffer ot Afri-» olderur. He and. be-man of efforts rell: ltn-bloUi 1 aionary ■nd Dr. ontrary t ordert this nan as s I ap-whole itonloh-s ohtef Jd;. wasSOUTH AFRICA NATIVE TRIBESRectaimini of King Lewnfca Begins New Epocit:INFIUENCE OF MISSIONS PELT.some I previ he anon the latchez Sallied talking enanco parentWhat Cdortd American MiationcH«» Are Doing For the Heathen In^AtH-oa—Striking Results In Rhodesia. Two Raligioue Denominational Chief Factor* la Work of Redemptianwok my r*.- Wirt taking deaire with amed,” wuntry undferled oaRIT.IE.»f poor re aatl to so costly a bet-Diacov *ed me Nelaon I else ids in of all uaands t Its roughs, up—all 3 and r drugBy JOUN E. BRUCE fCRITT).The Influence and work of missionaries sent u various sections of Africa by the Baptist and African Methodist Episcopal church in the United State* are being effectively felt for good in the uplift and well being of the beatb-en. In l£iu»t. West and South. Africa these self sacrificing American.. Christian workers are causing the gospel of Jesus- Christ to be heard, and re*r in a manner never before kne-wu.No wonder that the Rev. Dt L Jordan* secretary of the national Baptist foreign mission board, never tires in hi* work of rulsing means for the support of the missionaries neat out by the national Baptist convention! Dr. Jordan Is a true and tried disciple of the church of Christ who. baa labor ed long and faitbfiiily for the cause of foreign, missions. The following, story is one great mid lasting result at- true missionary effort:A visitor to the famous- native kingdom of Barotselnnd would see a remarkable change in an Aifriean country which Uvlngstoue. Serpa Pinto and others described In Its barbarous-stage. This large region is over 200 miles aortbwest of the great Victoria falls. Fifteen years ago its- king. Lawaolka. had absolute power over tbe lives and belongings of its In habitant*, but the drunken and tyrannous despot, reclaimed. is today n« leading factor idwnonoxtt cmara as sotrva anuo*.FRA!VTJSECITYIElor•GEeet•STLFEthe development of good government, industry and well beimg among ui*people.When he told bis subjects he would never drink another drop of Intoxicating liquor he forthwith became a model of sobriety and n pattern tor tun people, and his uamc stuck Id the memory ot umtiy Englishmen when n» asked that carpenters and farmers be sent to teach his subjects bow Vo build better bouses and raise larger crops.Today his country, a part of northwest Rhodesia, by the choice of its king, is divided into districts whose public affairs are directed by white offlcals. though Lewanika still retains civil jurisdiction over the land. White colonists are everywhere admitted except to tbe valley in wblcb the king's capital stands. The postottlces are handling about 300.000 letters a year, and the telegraph connects many parts of the country.The horrors of slave raiding have disappeared, and even tbe domestic serfs have been freed Each bouse pays a tax of $3 a year, and most of the funds are expended for roads, bridges and other public improvements.Here are some of tbe men who have aided in the splendid reformatory and remedial work which tbe king la carrying on: Sitting, from tight to lert.Molenio. Lekoko. Baderile; standing, left to rigbL F. Z. A. Peregrino. editor of tbe South African Spectator and representative of tbe king In Cape Town. Interpreter.These are very ordinary looking black men. but I am told by Mr. Pere-grino that they deceive their looka and that they are well Informed as to wbat In going on In tbe world. Africa la coming slowly, but sorely. Ethiopia la making ready to atretch out ber bands unto (Jod.R. I
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Denver Statesman
Denver, Colorado, US
Sat, Sep 30, 1911
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