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. He has been absent some time on a tour with Elder Case to New York, Philadelphia, and other places. About dusk we met again, when I enforced on them the necessity of self-examination before approaching the table of the Lord, and explained to them the nature and design of the Holy Communion. Brother John Sunday then gave them an account of the many religious institutions and good people he had seen who prayed a great deal for the Indians, and were rejoiced to hear what the Lord was doing for them.

Sunday 11. — At sunrise we had rather a dull prayer meeting. At 11. , public worship, when I endeavoured to give them an account of the antediluvians, and the history of the deluge. I then held a meeting with the class leaders, and was thankful to find their classes in a good state. When relating their own experience and the love of God to them, the power of the Most High descended in such a wonderful manner, it seemed as if the heavens poured down their blessings, and that we were indeed in the house of God, and at the gate of heaven. Our souls were full of joy and love; we were bathed in tears, and shouted aloud the high praises of our Redeemer. At 3, we had a Sabbath school of about forty scholars. Many read in the Testament, recited their Catechism, and portions of Scripture. These little lambs of the forest are hungering for instruction. In the evening we had a powerful prayer meeting, and many fell as if slain in battle. Oh! my soul praise the Lord!

Monday 12th. — About noon, Elder Case and two ladies from the States, Miss Barnes and Miss Hubbard, arrived. Before they landed, the Indians flocked to the bank to welcome them; but, being requested to assemble in the chapel, they returned thither and waited their arrival. Elder Case commenced by singing

O ah pa kish keche goo—