Luebo, Nov. 5, 1922
Dear Mother & Daddy:
I failed to get in a letter in with Dorothy's last time, as we have been somewhat irregular lately on account of the fact that the Postmaster has not been notifying us about the departure of the mail lately, and we have just sent it over when it is written and we never know when the mail will leave Luebo.
Just at this time, we are in great anticipation over the coming of the "Lapsley" bringing our folks back from the Mission Meeting. It was barely possible for it to come in last evening (Saturday), but as it didn't come, we are looking for it tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Shive may be on it; I think one of us has told you of the approaching wedding of Mr. Shive and Miss Setser. They were married at the Mission Meeting. We do not know for certain that they will come now.
We have heard only faint reports about the Mission Meeting, but are expecting to hear of some radical changes and actions, as quite a number of important items were to come up. So many of our missionaries are to go home on furlough next year that some provision will have to be made for these vacancies where possible.
The greatest sensation that has occurred on Luebo Station in a long while was the engagement of Miss Porter to Mr. Morrison a few days ago. I believe we have written you about the coming of Mr. Morrison. He was with a trading company at Lusambo, an accountant, and he made application for membership with the mission while Dr. Smith was here; Dr. Smith took the matter up and assumed responsibility for him and asked that he be accepted as an assistant Mission Treasurer. He reached Luebo the first part of September. So now he will be a little more closely connected with the Mission. He is a Scotchman, has the very best of references from his home town and church, where he was an active worker. We like him very much here. And Dorothy has told you about Miss Porter, and that she is quite a companion of hers. Monday afternoon, we had a little announcement party to give out the news.
Dorothy has her hands full just now, as she is filling Miss McKay's place as Superintendent of the Schools here. It was very trying for her at first, but she is taking it better now, and finding it much easier. Miss McKay went to Lusambo to attend the Mission Meeting, and will very likely go from there to visit Bibanga and Mutoto, instead of coming back with the Lapsley. However, December is vacation month, so Dorothy will not have it longer than that anyway. Miss McKay should be back here in about three weeks.
Outside of the aforementioned incident, things have been running smoothly enough on Luebo Station. Even with seven people away we still have quite a good little company here, and in addition Mr. and Mrs. Wharton from Bulape are here. Mrs. Wharton is up now and has had an unusually quick recovery from such a serious operation.
We have had Mr. Morrison with us for his meals while the "Lapsley " has been away, or rather while the delegates have been gone. He and Miss Porter "took to each other" from the first day of his arrival, it seems. We will have Mr. and Mrs. Daumery with us for meals while the "Lapsley" is at Luebo; Mr. Daumery is Captain of the "Lapsley."
Your enclosure of Daddy's letter from Kerrville came in your last letter, and was quite interesting.. It is surprising at the number of names he mentions of people who were there the summer we spent at Kerrville.
Monday Morning, Nov. 6th. We had word from the "Lapsley" last night that they expected to get in here this afternoon. So you may know that I haven't much time for writing.
We have heard of a few changes that will be made. The Hobsons and W. J. Andersons (of Lusambo) are to come to Luebo. The Hobsons for Evangelistic work and Anderson to take Stegall's place, who is to leave for furlough early in the year. The Hobsons will no doubt come down soon, but the Andersons will probably not come for a couple of months. will write you further news as soon as we hear. There is a couple from Luebo to be sent to Bulape, but we don't know yet who it is.
With much love to all,
B. M.S.
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