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Brother John Sunday now arose, and interpreted What his brother hadjust said ; and at the close ofhis remarks, he turned to the whites, who had come here from Co- bourg, and several other places, and said, “Brothers, that was a great big mercy, for that great big man.”

I might add other cases here, but it is scarcely neces- sary. Suffice it to say that we enjoyed the services throughout. As I looked around, I recognized some, whom I knew, and had often seen before the gospel reached us, and who had usually spent Christmas in the gutter,—degraded, miserable, and starving. The lan- guage of the Psalmist might well have been quoted by each of these poor brethren :—“ Thou hast raised me up out of the filthiest sink (English translation, ‘ the nziry

Clrzy,’) and hast planted my feet firmly on a rock.” Yes, the rock Christ Jesus.

New Year’s day was observed in the same religious manner. And I cannot but remark here, that it is to be greatly regretted that so many Christians in the States spend this day in gadding about from house to house, and indulging in luxuries to excess. Nay, more; I have been informed that not a few professors entertain their visitors with fire-water or devil’s spizftle, on that day. VVhat a contradiction this would be in the esti- mation of converted Indians, were they to witness these scenes.

Duringthe winter, the General Council of the Nation was held at the Credit River Mission. Chief Joseph Sawyer was elected President of the Council. This

noble chief has filled the chair several times since, with

great credit. Several petitions, and other important 9'16