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 Friday 11th. — Employed part of the day in writing. Being fast-day, we assembled for worship about noon, and several exhorted and prayed in a feeling manner.

Saturday 12th. — Went with Elder Case and a party of Indians to Sauguin Island to chop firewood. In the evening, the Indians were collected together to shew what they had manufactured within the last two weeks; it amounted to 172 axe handles, 6 scoop shovels, 57 ladles, 4 trays, 44 broom handles, and 415 brooms. These were examined by Elder Case, Mr. and Mrs. Waldron, and Mr. and Mrs. Williams, who highly approved of the work, and commended the Indians for their industry. It was the most pleasing specimen I ever beheld of Indian industry; and could those benevolent persons who have given of their abundance for the good of these people witness such a sight, I think they would be more than repaid for all their gifts of love. Attended a prayer meeting in the evening.

Sabbath 13th. — At half-past 8,, love feast commenced and continued till 11 o'clock. The whole time was taken up by the Indians telling what God had done for them in shewing them the good way to Ishpeming. One said, "I have overcome, by the help of Jesus, my worst enemy, whisky, so that I have no more desire for it. I have also overcome lying, speaking bad words, and hatred; I now love all my brothers and sisters, and hope we shall all see each other in our Great Father's house above." About noon public service was commenced by Elder Case, who explained the nature of the old covenant given to the children of Israel by Moses, and also the nature of the new, as revealed to us by Jesus Christ. I interpreted sentence by sentence. Brother Waldron exhorted the white people in a feeling manner. A collection was taken up. I was pleased to see the willingness of my native brethren to cast in their mites for the support of the Gospel. The Lord's Supper was