The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-01-24
Women Offer Ill
Prayers; Men
Fire TorpedOes
Rev. James M. Taylor,
Missionary Evangelist,
Tells Of Exper-
fences.

Interesting are the experiences c
Rev. James NJ Taylor, missionar
evangelist If Knoxville who is nov
in South America, as told by hin
in. letters to Knoxville friends ant
relatives. Recently he made a tril
on horse back through the noun
tains, which occupied three days.
Concerning that trip he says:
We were met at Ponchaiche by
Bro. Tito with six horses and mules
and nine Indians. The latter were
to carry our baggage by taking 10(
pounds each, and we were to mount
the horses and mules. Sixty miles
lay out before US and every mile
through the mountains. We were tc
start at an elevation Of about sixty
or seventy-five feet and finish our
journey at Coban, GIatem lIa, 1000
feet above sea level. At two points
we were to cross mountain passes
more than 5000 feet high. Our
freight and baggage Was final Y re-
packed, and put up in onehundred
pound cargoes, and the nine Indians
were started. Later we mounted
our animal with one pack mule load
ed with such things as we must have
right along, but could not tie to our
own saddles. This extra luggage
consisted of our typewriter, stereop-
tican, one case Of slides, hammock
and blankets. Before starting we
went t. an Indian hut where we go5
something warm TO eat. Mr.. Reid
and | lay do IN for few minutes to
rest. We were finally called, mount
ed our horses and started on the
journey. 1t as only a little while
until it began pouring rain, but
we Just unstrapped our rain coats
and umbrellas and kept on at a good
trot. The horse on which | rode lost
his footing in a big mud h, le and
went down. The other members of
the party helped us grunt and look
ed on until we were out, and then
enjoved the laugh at our expense.
The sun slipped away without saying
good night and dark stole upon
us without being inyited. With our
pack mule in front we turned our
animals loose, Indian fashion, the
first following the pack mule, and
each following the other; up and
down hills, through'gushing streams
and dep mud holes we plunged on,
Eat at Hog Killing
AN hour or two Of dark had .
elapsed before we found a mountain
village well lighted by candles and
lanterns. One of the first things
we passed was a hut wide open with
a large image before which burned
several candles. In front of another
house we sat in our saddles, while
the rain poured, begging for plac+
to spend the night. Finally two
houses were opened where we could
have cots, and the Mayor agreed to
feed us He lived in mud-hoored, II
trash covered cabin, but we were
thankful for such favors. We sat at
the table eating while they cut up
hog within eighteen inches of us.
Leaving Tucuru at $50 a. m.
we had real mountain trails to
Tamahu. where we stopped for din
ner. At this place we went into an
old dilapidated church. "
AFTER dinner we rode only little |
while until we passed a shed covered
with trash, standing bv the roadside, {
under which stood three half-rotten {
crosses. Before them were old burn.
ed candles and whithered flowers.
These crosses we found along the
entire route. Then came a pack
train OF loaded mules. twenty-seven
strong. Hard riding which nearly /
aid some of us up, brought US to :
Tactic by dark. The rooms had
|our cots each. but the dirt floors {
we're covered with pine needles.
Praying and Celebrating. 8
They were having religious fiesta !