brought us together once more! The Lord has preserved this people from the pestilence. O may we be humble and thankful.
Tuesday, October 16th. — Arrived at the Credit village by 9 o'clock in the morning from the Grand River.
Tuesday 23rd. — Went to the Secretary of the York Auxiliary Bible Society, to obtain some translations of the Gospel of St. Matthew in the Chippeway, which have been printed by the Society in this town, to the number of a thousand copies. I obtained a few copies and was sorry to see that the Committee who superintended the work had mangled it in a shocking manner, so that I fear the Indians will find it difficult to understand.
Wednesday 24th. — Called at the Government office to see the Governor, but did not see him. In the evening at the Anniversary Meeting, which was pretty well attended by a respectable congregation. The Rev. John Ryerson in the chair. After singing and prayer, the Secretary read the Report, and the following persons addressed the meeting: Rev. King Barton, Mr. W. P. Patrick, Rev. E. Ryerson, Peter Jones, Rev. W. Case, Mr. Long, and some others. The meeting was far more interesting than I had expected.
Sunday, November 18th. — Before sunrise we had a prayer meeting. At 9 our love feast began. Many of the white people flocked in from the neighbourhood, and our chapel was pretty well filled. During love feast the Lord was present to bless our souls, and we had a melting time. Many of the Indian brethren were so full of the new wine of the kingdom that they could hardly contain themselves. I enjoyed the meeting exceedingly well. At about 11 Brother Bissell preached to us at the Credit.
Monday 19th. — Soon after breakfast the Chiefs and principal men of this tribe met in Council in the Chapel. After singing and prayer we proceeded to business; 1st. On the
