of Panglao, a small island almost adjoining this; all the people came very willingly to hear about the things of our holy faith, and soon began of their own accord to build a church.  As the first-fruits of Christianity there, we first baptized the sons of the chiefs, in order that they might open the door for the others.  Their parents were greatly pleased at this, in token of which they held a feast that same day, with dancing and other festivities.  This little island we visited again, at which time a considerable number of adults as well as a hundred children received baptism.  The chiefs besought us to leave there someone who might instruct them, that they might thus learn more speedily all that was necessary.  For this purpose we took from the island their brightest boys, so that they, after receiving instruction, might teach their people.  Thus we shall be able to supply, to some extent, the great need of men from our Society, until our Lord shall multiply our number.  During a visit that was made to the village of Lobo, an important event occurred which served to overthrow their errors and remove some great fears with which the devil had inspired them.  An alguazil learned that in a little village near by there was a chief who kept in his house many small horns and little jars full of charms, and other instruments, which served for casting lots, for determining if in sickness sacrifice should be made to the devil, and for deciding other matters.  Father Gabriel Sanchez resolved to go in person to take away those cursed instruments.  In fact, no other means would have been successful, because, upon arriving at the house, he was obliged with his own hands to unhang and heap together the bottles and horns; for the Indians who had accompanied him did not dare even to touch them—­fearing that, if they did, they would die; and that, if they threw them into the river, the caimans would be enraged against them—­such was their belief in these delusions.  But the father, having quieted their fear and removed their mistaken apprehension by himself touching those objects and yet remaining alive, induced them to seize the horns and bottles and expose them publicly.  Then he summoned the young boys who spat and trod upon them—­actions which among those people, as among other nations, are a token of contempt, detestation, and infamy.  He finally caused the charms to be burned, and thrown into the river.  By these means they were all freed from error, and became more devoted than ever to our true and well-grounded Catholic religion.

“I cannot refrain from relating an incident that has just befallen us, as it was a source of great consolation to me.  As soon as our people learned that your Reverence had ordered us to go to Sebu, fearful lest we might not speedily return, they all repaired to us to make their confessions, with such fervor that it seemed like the season of Lent.  Those who had not received baptism came also, with like earnestness seeking that holy sacrament.  Thus, by way of farewell, we made a goodly number of Christians.”  The account of Father Alonso de Umanes ends here.