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 in the way they thought right. Captain Anderson, who was present, acted nobly on the occasion for the welfare of the Indians. In the evening returned to the Indian encampment, and held a meeting amongst them; discoursed on the parable of the lost sheep — Luke xv. — it was a precious time.

Tuesday 20th. — Preached to my brethren in the morning on the parable of the Ten Virgins, and Brother Wahson exhorted. About noon Elder Case and Mr. Benham arrived; the Indians were very glad to see the Elder, and as they shook hands many shed tears of joy. They first visited the schools, and were highly delighted with the improvement of the scholars. After this the Indians were summoned together for Divine worship, when Elder Case addressed them on various subjects which I interpreted for him. In the evening we had a prayer meeting.

Wednesday 21st. — At 8, we held a love feast, when many testified of the goodness of God, and expressed their determinations to persevere in the heavenly way. After an intermission of a few minutes I preached to my brethren. Brother Benham and Elder Case gave a few words of exhortation, after which the Elder proceeded to administer the holy communion of the Lord's Supper, of which 85 of the natives partook. The power of the Lord rested upon the assembly, and at the close of this service an overwhelming shower of Divine grace descended upon us, and there was a mighty shout in the house. Our presiding Elder was full of joy, and joined the Indians in their praises to God. Glory be to God for the blessing I received at this meeting! When ended, Elder Case, Mr. Biggar, Mr. Benham, and I, went and took dinner with the class leaders in the wigwam of Captain Pahtosh. In the afternoon the Indians again assembled, when Elder Case gave them some good advice respecting their temporal affairs.

Thursday 22nd. — In the morning we held a prayer meeting.