Page:Life and journals of Kah-ke-wa-quo-na-by.djvu/274

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members. schools. scholars.
Salt Springs 150 2 48
Upper Mohawks 25 2 15
River Credit 140 2 55
Grape Island 120 2 56
Rice and Schoogog Lakes 175 2 75
Lake Simcoe & Matechdash 350 3 100
Munceytown, Chippeways and Muunceys 35 1 15
Amherstburgh 23 1 20



Total 1038 15 401

The number who have received Christian baptism since the commencement of the work of the Lord among the Indians, is about 1520.

Sunday 30th. — There was a very large assemblage of people collected, to whom several interesting discourses were given by the ministers. I also gave a word of exhortation. In the afternoon a shower of rain came on, which washed away all the ribbons, bows, and feathers. In the evening a sermon was preached, after which the mourners were called forward to the altar to be prayed for: a great number came and cried for mercy. I endeavoured to labour the whole night for mourners. During the night, to the joy of my soul, three of my sisters from the Grand River experienced the pardoning love of God to their souls. The prayer meeting continued the whole night. A number of the seekers were made to rejoice in the God of their salvation.

Monday 31. — In the morning an address was given by Elder Case, after which the holy Communion was administered; about forty preachers communed, and a great number of whites and Indians. The Camp meeting broke up about noon with the