Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-21
AN IRISHMANS EXPERIENCES
 IN WEST AFRICA.
pr. G. R. Mcguire Entertains Big Au- dience in Y. M. c. A. Star Course.

The humorous address by pr. Gabriel R. Mcguire on his experiences in the heart of the Conga region of Africa delighted big audience at the Central Baptist church Tuesday evening. The lecture was under the Y. M. c. A. auspices and was one of the star en- tertainment course numbers, and was upon the topic, An Irishman on the West Coast of Africa
 The pastor, Rev. Joel B. SIocum, in troduced the speaker as a dear friend, and Dr. Mcguire was greeted with a burst of applause. His entertaining Irish humor was the cause of vigorous applause which interrupted his re- marks at frequent intervals. In open ing his address Dr. Mcguire apologiz- ed for failing to appear in the garb of the land of which he was to speak, ex- blaming the omission by producing the convential attS,e of an African prince, the whole costume being about the size of a mans hand. Needless to say, pr. Maguire's apology was accepted by his audience.
 Up the Congo in a Canoe.
 The speaker told of his preparation for the trip in England and of his long sail to the north of the Congo. He went up the river by canoe 120 miles and then inlar~. He told of how he had been made blood brother with va 4IOuS CulSlS- He or the cuts the hands of the two men and the blood is allowed to mingle. Dr. Ma guire bears number of scars on his hands as testimony to the number of black brothers he acquired while in Africa He exhibited a number of knives, axes, costumes idols and oth- CT souvenirs from among the black people, explaining at length and fin an intensely interesting manner their various beliefs and barbarous GUS toms.
 The Dangerous Pismies.
 The pigmies. miniature men. who make their homes in trees. the speak CT designated as the most dangerous race in Africa. Every one of their trails is filled with traps. short spear points with poisoned tips. Their ar rows are also poisoned, and certain death results from a wound.
 The white man in Africa wears a cork helmet. white flannel shirt, white duck trousers and light canvas shoes, ing. Dr. Mcguire went into the inte- rior with a caravan of 24 men, an interpreter. and a head man. Each man carried his food bag over his shoulder, and a SO pound pack on the top of his head. The only trails are those made by the feet of the natives, and the caravan proceeds along these single file, the white men in the center Of the line The speaker told various experi- ences of hunting big game and showed a handsome pair of gloves made from the skin of a leopard which he shot while it was attacking one of his DOT ters. He also told something of the snakes encountered and showed num- Der of skins.
 StanIey's Bloody Trail.
 For 14 days Dr. A1aSuire's band fol- lowed in Stanley's footsteps. and found everywhere trail of blood and ashes. Livingstone's trail. he said. was one of blessing and glad hearts. Stanley fore ed his way through. and Livingstone went 20. 900 miles without any difficult ties. As far as the natives are con- cerned, a white man can go from the west coast to the east without losing a hair of his head, by use of care and common sense.
 Dr. Mcguire drew another laugh when after blowing upon a horn, he stated that his audience, having often heard of Gabriel blowing his horn, could now boast of having seen Gabriel blow his horn. He showed a sorcerer's necklace strung with beads and small bags, each bead and bag representing human heart cut away from the body.
 The Brighter Side
 After recounting some of the horrors of the darkest heart of this dark con tinent, the speaker showed the bright CT side, the influence of Christianity in many sections He concluded by sing ing a song in the native language. At the close many took the opportunity to examine the doctors curiosities.