Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-22
Staunt0n Presents at King Lu-
,Menya's Home.


HE GETS MISS JENNIE BROWNS BANNER
A letter from Rev. W. II. Sheppard Of
Waynesboro, written to the Christian Oh
server from Efuka, West coast of Africa
gives some interesting facts about his de
liyering presents to King Lukenga. H,
says:
This is a lovely morning on this higt
plateau, gentle breeze blowing. 1 have
just returned from Lukenga's house. HI
is not feeling well; and requested OF MI
medicine. gave it to him. (These medi
cines were given me by DR.. Wayt, of Staun
ton, Va.) And in the meantime told hin
of the SOULS great Physician and his need
of Him.
Lukenga has sent to me as his present
thirteen goats, one dozen chickens, ten
pieces Of fine cloth, one teleseoping trunk,
and permission to have the fine brass knife.
in the possession of his son at Balong. ]
went in person and presented to him thirt y
pounds of c0wrles, two small packages Of
beads, one dozen small looking glasses -four
pieces of blue and white cloth twenty -four
yards), one package of brass and copper
wire, and few other things in the name
of the A. P. 9. M; two packages of salt. a
pound cake, and fancy cap, compliments of
DR.. and Mrs. Snyder; two silk hankerchiefs,
a fancy pin, interviewer with his name in
copper wire, from MI. and Mrs. G. E
Graham, OF Asheville, N. c., (these two
kind friends are supporting me); pair of
slippers and socks, and letter of greeting,
from Miss Bratton and her colored mis-
sion at Millboro, Va. I read and interpret
ed the letter; he was so pleased to know
that there were friends in the foreign land
who thought of him; a photograph group
of Mrs. Frank S. Moody's children, Tusca-
loosa, Ala, and card with white ribbon
bow attached-emblemo of the W. e. T. U.
(their drink is palm wine, but Lukenga has
a law like this: 1.-The man who gets drunk.
| will coniscate his wife and children'');
silver cup from Mr.. W. E. Anderson,
Statesvile, N. C., (may the day not be far
hence when Lukenga's people shall have
communion from this same cup); good,
steel pocket knife from Mr.. s. W. Stimson,
Asheville, N. c.; an album of the buildings
of the World s Fair, Rev. A. L. Phillips.
On my first trip to Lukenga told him of
houses in the foreign country (America)
which were higher than the big tree in his
yard. He looked at me dOubtingly, and
asked could not bring it down to the first
limb. Noao be is convinced. since he has
the pictures Of the buildings.
L gave him also large well made scrap
book, with the kings name painted on the
back in gold letters, having many nice pic
lures. he can read it with but little trouble;
this book was sent him by Mrs. A. E.
Sampson of ''Pantops.'' Virginia;a box of
etching silk and needles, Miss Esther K.
Breed, Chicago. This his wives can use in
making designs the same as they use palm
fibre. Some friend Il I'M sorry 1 cannot recall
the name just now sent red cape trimmed
in white lace and decorated with trinkets,
which be often wears, and is proud of his
foreign mantle.
'Last, but not least,'' is a large scroll
with this text painted in bold letters, For
God.so loved the world that he gave his
only bsgotten Son, that whatsoever believeth
in him shall not perish, but have everlast-
ing life" John 8: 16). 1 held this up and
read it carefully through to him; then line
by line explained it. While explained, be
leaned forward with one ear to me, as
though to lose nothing He turned to
Macobbie, son, saying, "Hang Gods
book there,'' pointing to the left side of his
house. This scroll was the ''handiwork'
and gift of Miss Jennie Brown Of Staunton,
Virginia. 1 left it hanging on the wall in
full view from the door and three feet from
his chair. Who knows but that very text
may be bis light and life.
Last night about midnight, I heard
screaming and moaning over in. the village.
I felt something had gone wrong. but wait
ed until morning to find out the trouble.
And what do you think it was? The even
ing before. little child (of royalty had
died, so the parents had had four slaves,
two women and two men, killed, to honor,
as they believed their little one. Had [
known it in time, and had gone when it
was enacted, it would have been impossl-
BILE for me to have entered the fenced yard;
the gates were closed and barred. Millions
of slaves have gone the way OF those last
night. have promise from Lukenga's
lips that this cruel murder shall be stop
ped. But his promise alone will not stop
it: nothing but the blood of Jesus.