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 in the God of her salvation. She immediately began to speak of the sanctifying power of God to her soul. Her words were like a hammer to my soul that breaketh the flinty rock. We joined in prayer and praise, and it seemed as if the very gates of heaven were opened to our souls, and the spirit of God descending upon our hearts. Brother Yellowhead, the Chief, was as happy as he could contain, and said that on his way from the prayer meeting to his house, the path appeared like a blaze of fire, and his house was all light, and every thing was glorious and heavenly. The whole encampment manifested the presence of God.

Tuesday 8th. — About 1 o'clock we had a meeting in the bush. During this day I had a meeting with the class leaders and made enquiry of the state of their classes. They gave a pretty good account of the brethren, with the exception of a few individuals.

Thursday 10th. — In the morning I attended to the examining of candidates for baptism, and in taking down their names. There were 11 adults and 11 children to receive the ordinance of baptism. About 10 o'clock, we assembled at the bush for divine worship. The Chiefs expressed great satisfaction when Brother Case told them that a Missionary was appointed for this part of the country. At 2 o'clock we gathered at the Camp ground. After seating ourselves the, persons to be baptized were called forward to the altar to receive the ordinance, and to respond to the baptismal questions. They came forward with deep solemnity, and replied with aahe at the end of each sentence. After this they knelt down, and received the ordinance from the hands of Brother Case. When this ordinance was performed, the Holy Sacrament was then administered to 175 Indians and 6 whites. The power of the Lord appeared to be present, and several fell to the ground before leaving the altar. After singing and prayer, a