Congo (166) Luebo, Congo 9/28/1927 [BMS]

Luebo, Sept. 28, 1927

Dear Folks:

This is the day for mail to close, only a half hour left now, but I wanted to send just a line. Dorothy hasn't had time to write today, as we have had company and interruptions many during the past few days.

Miss Virginia Allen is here on her way home; has been here since Saturday a week ago. Mr. Earl King and family came in last night to join them. They will be leaving tomorrow morning to catch the train at Mueka (about 34 miles from here), where they will be joined by Miss Frances Worth, of Bulape. From Mueka they go to Ilebo (now called Port Franqui), a distance of about 100 miles, a port on the river where they will catch a steamer for Kinshasa. This train business is new for us, and will be a help. It will not be long now till the railroad from Port Franqui to Bukama will be finished; at Bukama they connect with the railroad running to Capetown.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Anderson (the other Dorothy) came in Saturday, and will be leaving Thursday (tomorrow). We are always glad to see these folks; Dorothy Anderson is liked by everybody, and quite a friend of Dot's. She is the daughter of one of our missionaries to Korea (Rev. Hunt); I'm not sure just now whether they belong to the Northern or Southern Board; their home was in St. Louis.

The biggest thing in Max's life these days, and for some months past, is a car. He goes through the motions of driving a car, or cranking one, or honking, or some other part, most of the day, and often goes to sleep making a noise like one. He is doing fine, and learning to talk fast now.

What is Hickman doing these days? Haven't heard anything about him in a long time. Evidently he must be with the Snelling Grocery, as you haven't written of any change.

The folks will be leaving for the Mission Meeting soon. They leave here on the.11 th of October. The Hobsons will leave a week earlier, as he is to be at an Evangelistic Meeting of the Mission to be held a week in advance of the Mission Meeting. We had thought of going, but have decided not to.

With love to all.

B.M.