EASTERN ETHIOPIA 



VI 



The gateway of the cathedral precincts is con- 

 structed of sun-dried bricks roofed with elephant grass, 

 and the columns supporting the corners of the roof are 

 the untrimmed stems of palm trees. 



This unique cathedral was designed by Mr. Borup 

 to replace the older building, which was in an unsafe 

 condition. The new cathedral, built by native labour, 

 was begun in 1901. The Kiibaka laid the foundation 

 stone (June 18, 1901), and it was consecrated June 

 21, 1904. The interest evinced by the Baganda in 

 its construction was great and practical. The members 

 of the congregation carried the clay up the hill from 

 the swamps to the brickmakers, and women gathered 



The raven wliioh Bishop Hannington taught to 

 tell the peojjle of Hiirstpierpoint to " go 

 and sign the pledge." This bird snrsived 

 its preceptor seventeen years in the care 

 of l)i'. Hawken. 



the wood and material required for Ijurning the bricks. 

 The beams were conveyed from long distances by men. 

 Occasionally the Katikiro (Prime Minister) would join 

 the procession and carry a load of clay. (Tucker.) 



A plot of ground immediately under the shadow 

 of the apse of the cathedral is reserved as a burying 

 ground. It contains the remains of Bishop Hannington, 

 who was murdered Ijy the natives in 1885 at or near 

 Lubu in Usogo by the orders of the superstitious 

 Mwanga. 



After the murder the bishop's body was interred near 

 the scene of the massacre at Mumias ; it was recovered 

 by Bishop Tucker during his second journey to Uganda 



