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Sabbath breakers, and whoremongers? I was informed by those who were present when the above person alluded to went forward to partake of that ordinance, and they said that she went under disguise, and that the Minister did not know her to be of such a character. How careful ought ministers to be in giving the holy communion to fit and proper subjects!

Friday 11th. — In the morning Brother John Thomas and Alexander Chief, came over to our house, and informed me that the Lord was carrying on his work of converson among the Indians at Saugeen, on Lake Huron, that 25 have experienced religion during this spring. About noon we started for the Camp meeting. Most of the Credit Indians attend the Camp meeting.

Monday l4th. — After breakfast the congregation was called together for the purpose of commemorating the dying sufferings of our blessed Saviour. Elder W. Ryerson gave an address to the people, after which the holy communion was administered to about a dozen preachers, travelling and local, 390 whites, 66 Indians, and 1 coloured. After the sacrament was administered those that had experienced religion during the Camp meeting, were called forward to the altar, that the number might be ascertained. There were 64 who came forward to signify their conversion at this meeting. Left the Camp ground for home. Stopped a short time in the village, wrote a letter to the Governor's Secretary, and made preparations for a journey to the Simcoe Missions, where a Camp meeting is to be held.

Saturday 19th. — Brother W. Ryerson met the Chiefs in Council, and told them that he wished to know before he left the place whether they meant to remain under the care and instruction of the Methodists, or whether they were going to accept of teachers from Government. He told them that he