The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-21

section who helped make THINGS easier
Tor him hy QUILTING him with COM
pany OF porters. with these he trav-
eled FOR a month into the forests. the
first man TO follow up the river after
Stanley's exploration. Al last he stop
ped at the head village OF one Of the
most powerful tribes, where he at last
succeeded I'm buying a house and a ten
acre plot Of land on which to live.
A,r. Mcguire presented a very large
and interesting collection OF African
relics which he priced very highly.
During his discourse he explained the
uscs OF these. how he obtained them.
and the narrow escapes from death of
which many OF them were reminders.
liis collection contains n number OF
snake skins, idols of the heathens and
implements OF religious beliefs obtain
ed from converted witch doctor. The
most interesting Of these relics was a
necklace worn by the witch doctor.
each bead Of which represented a heart
OF some human being. sacrificed to
appeaSe the wrath OF evil spirits. A
pair of gloves covered with the fur OF
Il leopard and two other animals shot
by MIR Maguirc were other interest
ing momentOes Of his life in the Afri-
can wilds Musical instruments, ar
rows OF the pygmies, horns. spoons.
gongs dresses, spears, clubs and caps
wero described.
The descriptions Of the customs pc
and ceremonies Of the
Africans were humorously told. Mr.. /
Mcguire prapced around the platform
i'm imitation Of the various dances and
ceremonies and was realistic i'm his .
descriptions.
When possible, Mr.. Mcguire used
the Irish dialect. His story OF kissing
the Blarney stone kept the audience in
a continual roar of laughter. His alb /
rupt changes TO the pathetic side OF
life brought tears TO the eyes of many,
and the strength Of his convictions, his
mastery of his subject, and
Inc faith love and sympathy no dis
played for his FELLOW beings opened
he hearts Of his audience to the pos
Utilities for good in Darkest Afri-
"a"
After the lecture, Nh. Mcguire re-
Tetted the shortncss of the time al
Gifted him, as ne possessed many other
trophies, especially from
he Cannbal races. worth mentioning.
lie made special mention of an axe
which has topped Off 81 heads before
lie gained possession of it.
Mr.. Mcguire has many scars as
esult OF his adventures as a mission !
ny; one being the result of a wound 5
eceived from a Ihinoceros who gored 7
i'm in the back while he was i'm the q
ct of drawing water. His life was
My saved by the quick action of one
+ his brother missionaries i'm dis Il
atchipg the animal by a lucky shot
otween the eyes. The knuckles OF
is hands show scars made by the
Ct of becoming blood brother to nu-
ierous chiefs of the interior by cut
ing the knuckles and letting the two
loods come together.
Mr. MaSiiire ltft this afternoon for j
,acine, 'NNfs.. and from there he will q
isit other Chatahquas and ill engage J
lcnts in the south for a few months
his was Mr.. Maguirc's first visit to J
nc upper peninsula of Michigan and
e expressed himself well pleased with
he country and its people. G
According to tn officers of tho Cha c
luqua, this years meeting will be de- c
ided success. The park offers seating I
for at least 1000 and it was T
that the attendance last
vening was 500. The lectures and f
oncerts are worth many times the c
rice asked, and those failing to at c
End any of these are letting an OPP Y
ortunity pass to hear some of the a
lost noted platform orators i'm the v
)untry. !