Luebo, Belgian Congo, Sept. 22, 1921
Dear Mother & Daddy:
We received a nice bunch of letters from you yesterday and certainly enjoyed them, even a whole letter by Daddy. But as usual, the boat leaves in the morning and we must rush with our letters.
I have been unusually busy for the last few days, and will continue so for several days, as we have just gotten in a lot of cargo, and have a lot more that came in this afternoon which we must get up from the beach in the morning. This is a little job itself, as the beach is a good mile from the station, and the path is up a good big hill all the way. Then, there's the checking, distributing and charging of the goods.
Things have been moving along as usual; we are almost thru with our month for the Club, for which Dorothy is glad enough. While it means quite a bit of extra work, still it is a pleasure for us, too, for it makes a good pleasant company when five of us get together for a meal, and we have enjoyed their company. This is quite an important task, for someone must look atter our single folks. I don't know whether or not Dorothy has given you the names of the "Club." Mr. Hillhouse, builder, Mr. Gilliam, educational man, and Mr. Craig, our business man. Mr. Hillhouse is quite up in years, in the fifties; Mr. Craig is in the forties; and Gilliam is about 28, so there's a chance for him to retire from his bachelorhood some of these days.
Mr. Cleveland, who has been our mission Treasurer, or Business man, until Mr. Craig came, has been on a visit to all of our other stations with Mr. Craig. They were gone about six weeks. A good part, or I mean nearly all of this trip was made overland. They took this trip so that Mr. Craig could get acquainted with the other stations and their people and their business problems and to discuss with him their problems and plans along business lines.
I had a very nice letter in this last mail from one of my friends-our friends--in Macon, Ga., the leader of the women's Auxiliary. She made some very helpful suggestions about writing letters, stating that so often one knew what would be found in some missionary's letters before they were opened, and that so many people were interested in the surroundings and everyday affairs of the missionary to enable the people at home to visualize the missionary at work.
We have just had some news that was quite a shock to us all. It was found that Mrs. Kellersberger has a case of sleeping sickness [some photos by Dr. Kellersberger]. The shock doesn't come from the seriousness of this disease, for if taken in the early stages, there is a cure for it that is almost certain, but Dr. and Mrs. Kellersberger have just returned from furlough, having been back on their station about six weeks, and then to have to turn around and go right back to England! And leaving only one doctor on our field, too. This makes quite a hard situation for us. However, it may be that the Lord will use this to get us the doctors out here that we sorely need. The Kellersberger are on their way home now, I believe; at least, they are going from here to England for the treatment. They will go down the river from Lusambo and not come by Luebo.
We are of course glad to know that you are back at home and that both you and Daddy feel better. Let us trust that your relief will prove to be permanent and grow better as you take better care of yourself. I only hope you will be able to carry out your resolve not to take up too much work.
With much love,
B.M.
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