Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-19

leave Monday for birmingham, Ala,
at that place,
with walls going up about two feet,
and thatched roof for the top.
The more elaborate ones have
benches but this had only mats for
the people to sit on. At lunch, we
were almost through, when an old
grey haired woman came in painting,
with her offering-broiled rice wrap
ped in a palm-leaf; she had run all
the way from home, so as to get
there in time. Others brought rice,
fish, eggs and fruit. After lunch
we had service with them. Their
features are very like ours, and l
never saw grander looking men or
sweeter faced women than among
our Laos Christians.
We had not been at this village
long, before six men from Chieng
Mai came to meet us, on horses and
wheels, bringing with them a dog
cart for the ladies. From there un-
til we reached Chieng Mai, was a
triumphal procession. We soon met
a group of men on horseback, among
them Boon Yee, brother of the ia
nous Boon lit. Every few minutes,
our party would be added tc by
others coming to meet us. Bands
of Christians from the out-pillages
had gathered along the roadside,
and their JOY at seeing US was pa
thetic. We would have to stop and
shake hands, and it seemed as if they
could not let us go. The carriers,
about forty, came along behind us.
cheering as they came in sight of
home. 1t was a very thrilling and
inspiring event, and shows one how
they appreciate the benefits of the
gospel, and those who bring it.
The missionaries who came out
this year are the first to make this
overland trip. Others have always
gone by boat, which took six or
eight weeks. Then | have seen
much of the country and the people,
and visited all our stations but two,
and met all our missionaries except
two families here, and others who
are now in America.
| could hardly realize when Xmas
came. We are having delightful
weather. much like our pleasant
days in early May. The natives gave
a big feast Xmas day at Lakawu, in
our honor. | received many kind
notes and Xmas cards, a lovely ivory
brooch from Mr.. Yates. and Cloi-
some vase from Miss Buck.
Miss ellison leaves next week for
America, on her furlough. She re
turns in the fall to marry DR.. Cort.
one of our missionaries, so she will
not be in the school again. | am
glad it is she, and not Miss Buck,
who is leaving.
School opens Jan. IL, and runs un-
til the middle of June. This is a
lovely house, built of teak, and a
lovely lawn. Our fence is coarse
mating of bamboos and inside a
hedge. All along the fence are CO.
coanut palm trees. In the middle of
the lawn, and shading the house, is
one of the handsomest trees ! ever
saw, with foliage of thick, dark
green leaves. A double row of steps
go up each side Of a central plat
form which leads to the front porch.
My room is square, and couple of
feet larger than our rooms at home.
Instead of windows, it has six pairs
of double doors, so | need not lack
fresh air. The house overlooks the
river. which is quite large, and on
the other side is Mt. Chieng Mai, a !
lovely mountain, where we have a
"rest home" for the missionaries !
Just back of our house, and connect
ed by covered way, is the girls
dormitory and recitation room. !
There are two or three other smaller
buildings on the place. We will have