Macha Mission

  1. [CHAPTER I.]
  2. Early Missionary Labors—Railroad Building—Starting for the Zambezi, 1906—Victoria Falls—David Livingstone—Barotseland and Other Missions, 237
  3. [CHAPTER II.]
  4. Preparing to Advance—Broken Wagon—Journey to Kalomo—Interviewing Officials—Difficulties in the Way—Permission to Proceed—Macha, 252
  6. [CHAPTER III.]
  7. Why Selected—Living on the Veldt—First Huts—Spiritual Duties—Learning an Unwritten Language—First Christmas, 263
  8. [CHAPTER IV.]
  9. Trying to Begin School—Chief Brings His Son—Industrial Work—School Books—Wild Animals—Threatened Uprising—Mr. M. Taylor Arrives, 1907—White Ants—Visit to Nanzela, 277
  10. [CHAPTER V.]
  11. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wenger Arrive, 1908—Need of Good Houses—Making Brick—Tsetse Fly—Brother Taylor's Encounter with Lions, 295
  12. [CHAPTER VI.]
  13. School Work—English—Evangelistic Work—Brother Taylor Among the Baila—Building a House—Elder Steigerwald and Brother Doner Go North—Visit of Elders J. N. Engle and J. Sheets—Marriage—First Baptism, 306
  14. [CHAPTER VII.]
  15. Furlough—Encounter with Elephant—Misses E. Engle and Mary Heisey Visit Macha—Preparing the New Testament—Out-schools—Murder of Chief—Taylors or Furlough—Death of Semani, 323
  16. [CHAPTER VIII.]
  17. Baby Ruth—Building Church—Training Natives—The Year's Work—Brother Taylor Itinerating—Elder Steigerwald's Visit, 343
  18. [CHAPTER IX.]
  19. New Books—Native Problems—Studying the Native Character—Child Life—Natives Resourceful—Dark Side of Native Character, 355
  21. [CHAPTER X.]
  22. Are They Lazy?—Three Natives—Home Training—Charlie—Are They Provident?—Naturalists—Attitude Toward Whites—Generosity of Some—Kraal-visiting, 372
  23. [CHAPTER XI.]
  24. Ideas of God—Native Prophetesses—Rainmakers—Death and Burial—Digging a Grave—Sacrifice of Animals—Beer-wailings—Evil Spirits, 387
  25. [CHAPTER XII.]
  26. Tribal Mark—Decorating the Body—Kinship—Betrothal and Marriage—The Bride—Hindrances to Mission Work—Compared to the Matabele—Salutations, 402
  27. [CHAPTER XIII.]
  28. Ruth's Sickness—Medical Work—A Visit Among the People—Remember the Aged—David Goes to School— Taylors Go to America, 1913—Wenger's Return— Outpouring of the Spirit—Miss E. Engle and Mr. L. B. Steckley Come to Macha—First Women Baptized, 418
  29. [CHAPTER XIV.]
  30. Two Objects Paramount—Need of Native Evangelists—Visit to Out-schools—Mianda—Impongo—Kabanzi—Kabwe—Myeki—Chilumbwe, 440
  31. [CHAPTER XV.]
  32. Lehmans' Work—Eysters' Work—Doners Open New Station—Present Status—Are the People Eager to Hear?—What It Means to Be a Missionary—Qualifications— Difficulties— God Is Able, 466

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

H. Frances Davidson and Adda G. Engle,[Frontispiece]
Hut Built by H. Frances Davidson and Alice Heise at Matopo,[58]
Matopo Mission, March, 1899,[63]
Matopo Mission Church in 1899. Built by Elder Jesse Engle,[87]
Mrs. Cress Giving a Lesson in Cleanliness,[91]
Elder Engle and Donkey Team at Matopo Mission,[99]
Matopo Cemetery,[103]
Matopo Mission House. Front View,[131]
"Here lie the remains of Cecil John Rhodes,"[149]
Matopo Mission Church. Built by Elder Steigerwald in 1905,[159]
Back View of Matopo Mission House, Showing Granite Hill Beyond,[161]
In the Matopo Hills,[163]
Mapani Mission, 1907,[168]
Kwidine Taking His Aunt to Church. Matopo M. Hospital,[170]
Christian Wedding Reception Near Matopo,[171]
Matabele Kraal, Near Matopo Mission,[196]
Matabele Women Stamping Grain,[201]
Matabele Women Digging,[207]
Building the Boys' House at Matopo, M. S.,[215]
Boys' Brick House at Matopo Mission,[215]
A Native Christian's Home. Matshuba's,[217]
Mtshabezi Church and School,[221]
Mtshabezi Mission in 1910,[221]
Mtshabezi. Baptismal Scene,[224]
Girls at Mtshabezi Mission,[230]
Victoria Falls Bridge,[241]
Main View of Victoria Falls, 1¼ Miles Wide,[246]
Macha Mission Huts, 1907,[281]
Macha Boys and Schoolhouse,[287]
The Last Invitation,[291]
Making Brick at Macha,[302]
Brick Kiln. Mr. Jesse Wenger and Helpers,[302]
Macha Mission Dwelling House,[307]
Elder Steigerwald and Mr. Doner on Their Trip North of Macha,[313]
Crossing the Kafue River in a Native Dugout,[315]
Batonga Chiefs and Headmen,[317]
First Baptismal Scene at Macha. Native Congregation Not Visible,[319]
Wedding Dinner at Macha,[320]
The Elephant That Derailed the Train,[325]
Macha Mission School, Boarders, 1910,[327]
Macha Wagon and Oxen Near an Ant Hill,[330]
Simeoba's Village, Viewing the Strangers,[334]
Sisters Engle Crossing the Tuli River in the Matopo Hills,[337]
The Bottle Palm,[340]
Macha Mission Church and Boys' House,[347]
Ruth Taylor and Her Mother. A White Child in the Midst,[351]
Little Nurses. Mianda Village,[359]
Batonga Fisher Women,[364]
Batonga Village with the Cattle Pens in the Foreground,[404]
Cattle Pen of the Batonga,[406]
A Batonga Family Traveling,[408]
Native Women—Widows,[410]
Kabanzi Chief with His First Wife,[412]
Giving the Gospel in Macha Village,[414]
Macha Mission, 1913,[419]
Ruth Taylor,[423]
First Christian Marriages at Macha,[426]
David Moyo and His Wife and Child,[429]
Rev. and Mrs. Kerswell with Native Carriers on a Visit to Macha,[431]
Batonga Chiefs, Near Macha Mission,[435]
School at Kabanzi Village,[446]
Sikaluwa,[456]
Brethren in Christ Cottage and Chapel at Johannesburg,[469]
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac O. Lehman and Family,[474]
Boxburg Mission Station. Built by Mr. Jesse Eyster,[479]

PART ONE

MATOPO MISSION

"Go ye therefore and teach all nations"