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 After breakfast I got a number of the Indians to commence building a school house for females, as Elder Case had advised. It was built of barks laid upon poles. The women did their part in procuring the barks, and the men raised and covered it; it is 16 by 18 feet.

Sunday 25th. — In the morning we held a prayer meeting; at 9 attended the Sunday school; at noon I preached to them on the parable of the Sower — Matt. xiii. — two of the class leaders exhorted, and great attention was paid. I trust the seed sown may bring forth abundant fruit. At 4 o'clock we held a class meeting; Brother Allen Crow, a class leader, spoke to the sisters, while I spoke to the brothers. Many told their experience with tears, bespeaking the deep feeling of their hearts, and I trust it was a profitable meeting to us all. In the evening I spoke to them on the Commandments, particularly the fourth; Peter Rice Lake and J. Crow also addressed them. I could but admire the simplicity of these devoted people, whose hearts were melted into tenderness.

Monday 26th. — In the morning I met my Indian brethren, and gave them advice, on several subjects concerning their temporal prosperity. About noon, Elder Case arrived from Cavan Quarterly Meeting. After assembling the men he talked to them about their planting, &c.; he then spoke to the women and gave them good advice, telling them that a female teacher would be sent to instruct them in the domestic economy of a house, and various other duties. After exhorting both men and women to be faithful to the Lord, and commending them to his kind protection, we bad them farewell, bathed in tears.

Wednesday 28th. — Arrived at Mr. Hurd's, in Reach, a little before sun set, and went immediately to the Lake, where the Indians were encamped: on my arrival I found many of them engaged in prayer. After collecting them together, and shaking hands, and praising God for his providential care in