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 o'clock. The brethren spoke with great liberty, and it was a time of solemn rejoicing. Preaching about noon by Elder Case, on the 1st Psalm; when he got through, I gave the heads of the discourse; after which Thomas Magee exhorted with all his might. The Holy Sacrament was administered at the close of the love feast: 100 Indians and 13 whites communed. This was a profitable time to our souls.

Friday 22nd. — The Quarterly Conference for this place was held this morning. The class leaders gave good accounts of their class members in general. Two received license to exhort — Brother J. Sawyer and my brother, John Jones: these are the first, excepting myself, who have received license to exhort amongst our people. Their characters and talents were duly examined before the Conference, and they were deemed persons fit for the office.

Sunday 24th. — In the morning attended the prayer meeting; and at 9 o'clock, Sunday school; a goodly number attended. My brother John and myself went to hear Mr. Magrath at his church in Springfield. We were conducted to a pew near the altar, The Rev. gentleman soon commenced the Church service, which lasted an hour, after which he delivered a short discourse from John xvii. 24. The subject matter of his sermon was the duty of prayer. The congregation paid good attention.

Monday 25th. — Writing and visiting the sick. Elder Case arrived in the forenoon, and in the afternoon visited the school and instructed them in singing a few new tunes. In the evening we held a meeting, when the Elder proceeded to state the necessity of the Indians walking in the straight path of duty, by serving the Great Spirit with all their hearts, and by being active and industrious in their agricultural pursuits.

Tuesday 26th. — Met my honoured father in town and lodged with him for the night. He informed me that all our family