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 usual procession. In the afternoon the Preachers again commenced business in the Conference.

Tuesday, September 1st. — Attended the Conference in the forenoon. By the request of Brother Case, I left the Conference to attend a Camp meeting at Yellowhead's Island in Lake Simcoe. Most all the Matchedash Indians have come to this place with Brother Currie and D. Sawyer. Brother John Sunday had returned to this place from his northern Missionary tour, and brought with him to this meeting a dozen Roman Catholic Indians, who are lately from Drummond's Island. They have come for information, that they might know which way of worship is the best. There were about 300 persons present to attend the meetings. Towards evening we assembled in the two houses for prayer meeting. The Lord was pleased to pour out his Spirit upon us, and there was a shout in the Camp; the slain of the Lord lay all over the floor, some shouting, others weeping, and crying for full redemption through the blood of the covenant.

Monday 7th. — At 9 o'clock, the Chiefs collected all the men together for a Council. About noon we assembled in the bush and had a meeting. Brother John Sunday addressed them. When Brother Sunday was set down, Brother Thomas Magee exhorted, after which I gave the congregation a short account of our journey to the west, on the shores of Lake Huron. When I told them of the words of Keketoonee, the brethren seemed to give thanks to God for his mercy to our native brethren. Before I got through speaking, a cold shower of rain came on, and we were obliged to dismiss the meeting for the present, and so meet again at 4 o'clock, At 4 o'clock we again assembled at the grove for worship. About dusk we assembled for prayer meeting. The meeting lasted about three hours, after that Brother C. and myself went to Yellowhead's house, where we lodged, and found sister Barnes