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Sunday, August 4th. — In the morning at prayer meeting. Several prayed fervently. At 11, a. m., Brother Ezra Adams preached an excellent sermon from “Strive to enter in, at the strait gate; for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.” In the afternoon, I spoke to the Indian brethren from Gen. i. 31.

Sunday 11th. — Early in the morning Brother Sawyer came and informed me that Katy Youngs had died last evening. Sister Y. was one of the most faithful and devoted Christians we have ever seen among the Indian converts; none could find ought against her.

Tuesday l0th. — Wrote a short account of the life and happy death of Widow Youngs for the Christian Guardian. Employed part of the day in translating. In the evening at Class meeting.

Wednesday 14th. — At the translations, &c. Got some hands to repair our chapel.

Saturday 17th.— Employed in dividing the lumber at the mills.

Tuesday 20th. — Got the men to white wash our chapel inside and outside.

Wednesday 21st. — Engaged at the translations, &c.

Saturday 24th. — In the morning heard that Sister L. Brant was dead. She was brought to the knowledge of the truth through the instrumentality of Brothers Stoney and Matthews. Brother Metcalf, the Presiding Elder, performed the burial service. The Lord sent his good Spirit to comfort our hearts.

Wednesday 28th. — Went in the morning with Joseph Sawyer and Crane, to see the Governor about selling the remainder of the Reserve at the Twelve Mile Creek.

Saturday 31st. — About 10 o'clock in the morning Mrs. J. Sawyer departed this life in the full triumphs of faith. It appears the Lord has a controversy with his people in this village, no doubt for some wise ends.