"5. - AFRIQUE - Un Pere de Scheut et son Catechiste en tournee dans les villages - Vicariat de Leopoldville (Congo)." ("5. - AFRICA - a Father of Scheut and his Catechist visit the villages - Vicariate of Leopoldville (Congo).") A missionary father stands with a cup in his hands near an altar table set up outside near a thatched-roof house. Another father kneels nearby with seven indigenous men. An eighth indigenous man lies on a bed near the house. Postcard issued by "Coll. Propagation de la Foi." The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "L'Oeuvre de la Propagation de la Foi soutient les Missions catholiques du monde entier. Envoyez votre offrande par Cheques Postaux: Paris, 618-25, Lyon 72-71 -- Propagation de la Foi, Lyon, 12, Rue Sala, Paris: bien noter nouvelle adresse: 5, Rue Monsieur, (VIIe)." ("The Work of the Propagation of the Faith supports the catholic Missions of the whole world. Send your offering by Postal cheques: Paris, 618-25, Lyon 72-71 -- Propagation of the Faith, Lyon, 12, Rue Sala, Paris: note new address: 5, Rue Monsieur, (VIIe).")
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