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 about 6 o'clock,, and found the Preachers engaged in their business. Brother Case in the chair, forming committees for the transaction of business, and commencing the examination of the characters of the travelling Preachers. Took up my lodgings at Brother Gages.

Thursday 27th. — This day was taken up with the examination of candidates for full membership in the travelling connexion, and for Deacon's orders. There were nine candidates, myself among the rest.

Friday 28th. — This day was set apart by the Conference as a day of fasting and prayer, for the revival of religion in the Conference and throughout the country. The Conference was engaged during the day in the examination of the characters of the Preachers. This is done by calling over the name of each Preacher in order. A Camp meeting which is held about a mile and a half from the Conference, commenced this day. In the afternoon I attended the Camp ground, and was not a little animated to see the white people, the Mohawks, and the Messissaugas, assemble upon the very spot, where I first made the resolution to seek the salvation of my soul six years ago last June. The Camp meeting was then held about 100 yards from where it is now; but during the anguish of my soul, burdened with sin and sorrow, I retired to this sacred spot to form the resolution of becoming a Christian: little did I then think that I should see such a day as this! Little did I think that I should ever see such a company of praying Indians upon this ground. O the peculiar and wonderful dispensations of God to the children of men! Surely his own arm hath brought salvation and deliverance to his chosen people, and himself hath gotten him the victory. The following is the number of Native Christians belonging to the Methodist Society in Upper Canada; also the number of schools and scholars this year: —