Henry, the Interpreter at this Mission. Here we met Brother Gladwin, the Missionary at Amherstburgh, and Brother T. Hurlburt from Saugeen. In the afternoon we all went to the Camp ground, which is two or three miles from the Mission house. A great number of the Indians collected at the ground, which is situated a few yards from the River St. Clair.
Monday 12th. — I felt very happy during the meeting to see what the Lord has done for the St. Clair Indians, and was led to cry, “What hath God wrought!”
Tuesday 13th. — Towards noon the St. Clair Chiefs and the Chiefs from the Credit, Munceytown, and Saugeen, met in Council. The subject discussed was the late surrender of the Saugeen Territory to Government. Brother Evans informed me that the Society among the Indians numbered about 104; and that the schools averaged about 40 scholars. Mr. Price, an exhorter, is the present teacher.
Wednesday 14th. — Made preparations for starting home this morning. About 10, a. m., I bade the Mission family and the Indian brethren farewell. I took the road that leads through Adelaide. I travelled about 32 miles, and lodged at a Mr. B's.
Thursday 15th. — Towards day was awoke out of my sleep by the coming home of the landlord and others. I soon heard the woman who kept the house tell him that a stranger had put up there for the night, and that he was an Indian preacher, and had been preaching to the Indians on the Creek that evening; and that my horse had been turned out on the pasture. The landlord began to curse the Indian preachers in an awful manner, and all the Methodists. I paid my bill and left.
Friday 16th. — A heavy thunder storm came on early this morning, which prevented me from starting as early as I had intended. Travelled only about 25 miles this day. Felt much blest in reading Carvosso's Memoir.
