The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

cessvcly the Protestant cathedral the Catholic mis-
sion and the White Fathers monastery. But Kampala
Tc whole town is buried under the leaves Of nnnm,
erahlc banana plantations which afford shade and food
to its people, and amid which their huts thickly
scattered and absolutely concealed
We were still three miles out Of this garden
ced for a quarter of milo between lines of white
robed Baganda all mustered by their chiefs and clap
ping their hands IN sign of welcome. At last pro-
cession of rickshaws reached hiIocS by the road
s1ds at tine to top dT of which stood paTMo9 M
canes woven together with curious art Down from
came o meet us the p@ AND his poabes in m"s
imposing array
Daud Chewa. the king or kabaka of Uganda
is graceful, distinguished looking little boy, ii
years old III simply dressed in a flowing black
robe edged with gold and little white, gold Trimmed
at his right hand stood the prime minister Sir Apollo
>agwar powerful: determined looking man. wearing
crimson. gold,l robe. which shonc many deco
Eaioas We all shGoE S hands and were then led up
chairs, and ate sweet jellies while convcrsed
How the Kabaka Will Entertain
+ 1t was not until IN, the shadows began lcGgthen
ScIved us III his parliament house In this large and
beautiful constructed grass building about seventy
little kabaka sat his throne, and his subjects
grouped themselves around and before him. We were
given seats at his side, and the prime minister cx-
p,alned that the Baganda would show The ceremony
cilors thereupon advanced into the 'center Of the
room threw himself fncc downward the ground and
a few minutes he rose and began brandshng spears
chanting his oath all the while, until he had created
an extraordinary appearance of passion Finally he
rushed from the building TO 90 and slay the kings
enemies outside. 1T not until he returned a mo-
ment later calm, sedate and respectable, that | real
lied, from the merry smile his face aud from the
mlrth of the company that be only pretend
ing, and that the ceremony merely repre-
sentatlon given to interest
The incident is remarkable because il iIlusrate,
The rapjdty with which the Baganda people are jeav
ing their past behind them Already they laugh at
their old selves, ut ceremonies which twenty wears
ago had solemn and awful significance
Inc kabaka gave us tea in his house is com.
Portable European building quite small and modest
but nicely furnished and adorned with familiar prints
aud portraits OF Queen Victoria and King Edward
Gradually he got the better of his shyuess and fold
me that be liked football more than ANYTHING else
He can write very good letter in English rides well
pony. and will probably become a well. educated
and accomplished man Altogether it is a very pleas
ing spectacle find in the heart of Africa and amid
so much barbarism squalor and violence, this island
of gentle manners and peaceful civilization.
Missions Roosevelt Will Study.
The next day was one unending pilgrimage J.
have described how Kampala lies under the leaves of
the plantain groves about the slopes Of many hills
Zach bill has Its special occupants and purpose Each
of the different Christian missions has hill to itself
and IN the bad old days Maxim gun not thought
at all inappropriate aidto Chrictan endeavor.
In duty bound / climbed one hill after another
and endeavored to make myself acquainted with the
details OF the mission work 1t comprises every form
of moral and social activity. Apart from their spirit
ual work, the missionaries have undertaken and
now maintaining the whole educational system of ths
country They have built many excellent schools, and