New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Cathedral Was Burned


 AS result of this cruelty on the part of the white men, the natives lost all faith in them and they tore down and burned the beautiful cathedral which had been erected. Part of the house occupied by the speaker was built of the remains of this cathedral, destroyed 200 years before. said Rev. Mir. Ross.
 The Africans were strong for fet- ishism and over the doors of many of the homes, Rev. Mir. Ross noticed rude crosses. The natives could not tell what they stood for, but they were results of the teachings of the early Catholics and were what re- 1nained of their work. The AfricN1s believed them 10 be signs of strength Q: Nhe white mans God.
 Cruelty of White*
 The cruelty of the white men at times was enough to turn the blacks completely against them, said the speaker. He recounted some in cidents of which he heard, which showed this almost fendish cruelty.
 He said he saw a white man shoot at an African In a canoe at one time. The man was asked why he shot at the native and he replied that the African was bound further lip a stream where the fishing was better. The white man replied that he did not want the negro to go to that place.
 The speaker recounted an instance where some white men had chained several natives together and then thrown them into a river. A steam- boat patroliing the river stopped at this settlement in order to see that everything was progressing smooth Iy and that there was no trouble. They dropped anchor and were about 10 depart. When the anchor was raised the chain was brought up with it, together with the remains Of the unfortunate negroes.
 He, told Of his intense hatred for crocodiles and snakes, an abundance Of which he saw in Africa, He told the difference between an alligator and a crocodile, an interesting bit of information. Rev MT. Ross said that the crocodile is much larger than the alligator. The crocodile, in bit. ing, raises It's upper jaw, while the alligator drops the lower jaw. l One time, as he was making g tourney on a small boat, a crocodile ! attacked the vessel with its tail anc knocked the captain into the water Before the luckless individual coult : be saved, he had been killed. During all the time he was 1T Africa, he never shot at man, ht said. He made his way by means O gifts and friendships with the na | tiyes.
 He narrowly escaped death at tht hands of native king on one occa sion. He had been imprisoned and in all probability would have beer put to death, had not the kings l. wives intervened. They went on l strike and Rev. Mir. Ross was re leased, he said.
 Following the talk, which included the telling Of several other experi ences, a social hour was held.
 Community Club Anniversary
 The first annual banquet of th East Berlin Community club, hell last night Nt Pythian hall, was on of the social successes of the seasol and was marked by merry makinl good music and excellent speeches
 The committee deserves a grea deal of credit for it's work in provid ing the supper and the decoration for the tables, both of which eX ceeded the greatest expectations There were about 175 people pres ent.
 1 Harold Clark, president of the or ganization, acted as toastmaster an instilled a great deal of life into tn proceedings. The following pro gram was rendered.: talk by Re- Samuel A.. Fiske. pastor of the BeI lin Congregational church: talk b Rev. E. T.. Thienes, Y. NJ. c. A. set retary; vocal and Instrumental st lection by Mir. and Mrs John Lind say of New Britain: talk on con l munity activities by Rev. Samu' 1 Sutcliffe, rector of St. Marks churcl
 New Britain; vocal solos by Mi
 Richards of Yalesville; communil