OGBOMOSHO

[s. 575] : A town in West Africa, 145 by N. of Lagos. Climate tropical, tho not oppre ively hot; unhealthy, but better than on the coast. Population, 60,000. Religions, idolatry and fetishism. There are many gods, but few carved idols; certain trees, nuts, shells, rocks, etc., used as symbols. Social condition very low, but improving. Polygamy and domestic slavery common. Station of the CMS (1893), with (1903) 1 native worker, 1 day school, and 86 profe ed Christians. Station also of the SBC (1856), with (1903) 2 mi ionaries and their wives, 2 native workers, 2 outstations, 2 places of worship, 2 Sundaj^ schools, 2 day schools, 1 theological cla , 1 dispensary, and 152 profe ed Christians, of whom 121 are communicants. Some write the name Ogbomiles N. E. moso; also Ogbomoshaw. 575