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 was taken up among the Indians to the amount of five pounds three shillings and nine pence, cy. Part of this sum was composed of trinkets, such as ear bobs and brooches, which they took from their ears and clothes. They seemed much animated while casting in their mite for the support of the Gospel among our native brethren, and gave cheerfully unto the Lord.

Friday 11th. — In the morning Brother Case addressed the Indian brethren on temporal economy, and gave an exhortation to them to be faithful to the Lord, and to love one another much. After this prayer was made, and then Brother Case commended them to the care and protection of the Great Spirit, when we bade farewell to our native brethren. Bro. John Sunday gave me the particulars of his tour to the north, which is the following in his own language: — “After you left us at Matchjedash Bay, we came to five Indian Camps, a few miles north of Penetanguishene — here we stopped three days and talked to them about Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the poor Indians. Some of the young Indians listened to our words, but others mocked. Among this people we saw one old man who had attended the Camp meeting at Snake Island last year. This man told us that he had prayed ever since that Camp meeting; but, said he, “I have been compelled by my native brethren to drink the fire-water. I refused to take it for a long time, and when they would urge me to take the cup to drink, I would pour the bad stuff in my bosom until my shirt was wet with it. I deceived them in this way for some time, but when they saw that I did not get drunk, they mistrusted me and found me out, so I was obliged to drink with them. I am now sorry for the great evil that I have done.” Some of the young people said that they would like to be Christians and worship the Great Spirit; but their old people forbade them. These young people were very