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PAOR Report 7 Address of the Laity to the Bishop of Columbia 10 Address of the Clergy to the Bishop of Columbia IS Cowitehen - Report of Archdeacon Reeco ... 14 Extracts from the Journal of Mr. W. H. Lomas 18 Thompson River Mission — Mr Good's Report 20 Viait of Archdeacon '^oods to the Lytton Mission . ' -.31 Hope and Vale Mission 34 Visit and Report of Archd. Woods . 36 Second Visit of Archdeacon Woods . 41 Letter of Mr. Holmes to the Bishop 46 PAOR The Chymsean Mission 46 Mission to the Talik-aht Indiflns . . . 4l« Kepoi't of the Rev. J. X. Willemar 60 Extracts from the Diary of Mr. H. (iiilllod 51 The Cariboo Mission 53 Destruction of the Cathedral .... 68 Tlie Mission at Lillooi-t: A Plea for its Revival. By the Rev. R. C. Lundin Brown, M.A 60 Diocesan Church Society 73 Items of the Mission and Colony . . 73 List of the Missionary Bo^- REPORT. PAOi: Finances— Growth of the Colony— Native Missions— Assistnnce required - Cause for Thankfulness 7—9 ADDRESS OP THE LAITY TO THE UlSHOP OF COLUMBIA . 10 ADDRESS OP THE CLERGY TO THE BISHOP OF COLUMBIA 13 COWITCIIEX. Report op the Veuekable Akchdeacon Reece, for 1809. Agrieultural Association— Harvest Thanksgiving— The Font— Indian Work .... 14—18 Extracts from the Journal of Ma. W. II. Lomas, Catechist of Cowitchen. Christmas amongst the Indians— Indian Industrial Exhibition 18—20 ''4 'Ml THE THOMPSON RIVER MISSION. Extract from Report, with Journal, op the Rev. J. B. Good. Dance House— Voluntary Native Agency and Reform — Visit to the Ky-yali— Restoration of Sashiatan-A rough Winter's Ride— Baptism of a Chief— Christmas Day — Indian Converts strengthen their Brothers— Gambling— The temptation of Strong Drink — Discipline — Native Gratitude— Indian Deputation— Testimony to Beality— Palm Sunday— Baptism of an aged Pilgrim— Pleasing Instance of Devotion— Journey to New Westminster— Mission Tour via Clinton and Lillooet— Visit to the Nicolas A'alley— Visit of Governor Musgrave to the Jlission— Address of the Chiefs . . . 20— :u Visit op Archdeacon Woods to the Lyttom Mission— Extracts from ma RKi-onT, June 1809. The School— Assistance wanted— Evening Service— Intelligence of the Indians— Indians at Divine Service— Review— The Work Real 31~ 3;i ■■^: I mm ll T ilgll I CONTENTS. HOl'K AND YALE MISSION. PAUR Aiixlotieii and DifBcnlties— Devotedness to the Work— Mission Items and Progress- Excursions with the Schoolboys ... 84—30 Visit and Ubport or Arohdeaoon Woods. Settlers want the Means of Grace— In rcase of Settlement — Arrival at Hope- Indians at Church -The Indian Ferry— The Farm at Hope — The Indians benefited by Indu.stry— Exciting Canoe Voyage— Indian Serviees at Yale— Laying the Foundation Log— The Foundation laid with the Heart— The Mission Work successful . . . S6— 41 Skcon'o Visit of AiicnDFACON Woods. Opening cf the Indian Church at Yale— Address of the Chiefs- First Indian Offertory — An Indian I. O. U.— Indian Offerings— A Missionary's Influence— Reality of the Work— Satisfactory Accounts of the Farm at Hope— Salmon in Abundance— Re- demption of the I. O. U 41—44 Letter of Mr. Holmes to the Bishop. Successful Industry— Church wanted 45—46 THE CHYMSEAN MISSION. Native Teaching— Mission to the Nishkahs or Nass Indians— Murder of Mission Indians -•Native Feud— Testimony to the Mission— Summary and Prospects— Need of Extension 4d— 48 MISSION TO THE TAHK-AHT INDIANS. Extracts from the Biport of the Bev. J. X. Willemar, MistioNAKT at Albermi. Wandering Habits— Agiicultural Pursuits— Evening Meeting for Young Men .... 48—51 EZTKACTS prom THE DiAKY OF Mr. H. GciLLOD, CatECHIST, AlBF.RNI MISSION. Small Pox among the Indians— A Perilous Journey— Suspicion of the Indians— Learning the Language— Bemaiks 51 53 THE CARIBOO MISSION. Roughing it — Tlie Christmas Dinner— The Frost and its Vagaries— Gradual Growth of Church Feeling— The Band— Church Institute and Winter Classes — Under Attack- Instructing the Chinamen— Progress of Mr. Reynard's Church 53—67 DESTRUCTION OF THE CATHEDRAL— The Site &S-!>i THE MISSION AT LILLOOET. A Plea >or its Rbvital, by the Rev. R. C. Ix'ndik Broww, M.A. A Clergyman sent to Lilloeet— A Chnrch built and eonseerated— Witness borne and Good done— The Clergymaa leaves Lillooet — Visit from the Clergyman of Cariboo- Work amongst the Lillooet Indians- The Story of Kenadqua— The Cleansing Blood -riie Night darkest the Dawn nearest— Their Hearts good towards the Great Chief— Tlieir Lives far from His Law— An Educational Institute for LiUooot . CO CONTENTS. dunl Growth of Jnder Attack— tneBS borne and lan of Cariboo— -The Cleansing od toNvards the ate for LiUooot . C0-T3 DIOCESAN CHURCn SOCIETT PAOII Ta 1 offertory— ality of the ndance — Re- ITEM8 OF THE MISSION AND COLONY. Angela College— The Standing Committee— Confednratiou— Liverpool to Victoria— The New Governor— Christ Church Cathedral— Church Progress— Appointnifiits iinil Changes — Presentation— Revenue Ti'— 7S LIST OF THE MISSIONARY UODY. Clergy— Cateehists— Boys' Collegiate School— Angela Collegu . . . HOME ORGANIZATION FORM OP BEQUEST CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COLUMBIA MISSION, 1869 COLUMBIA MISSION BALANCE SHEET, I860 . . . HO 81 82 »7 ission Indians suts— Need of ff )NAHT AT ALBEBHI. Hen ... . Indian Crests, Fort Simpson, British CoLiTMBtA „ 47 Richfield, Cariboo .... ,, 53 EEPOET. --«>.rjs<*.- FINANOES. We are glad again to report an improvement in the funds of the Mission. Subscriptions, donations, and collections for 1869 have been 3,753/. 19s. 6rf., against 1,801/. 135. 6rf. for 1868, being lather more than double ; the balance of 1,041/. 13s. 7rf. which was against us, and due to our Treasurer, has been can- celled, and a reduction in what was owing to the Bank of British North America in the Colony has been effected. To the many Vind and helpful friends, and particularly to the clergy, most grateful thanks are given, With respect to the debt of 2,000/. still owing to the Bank in Victoria, it is to be remembered that there is considerable pro- perty belonging to the Mission which, during the depressed circumstances of the Colony, was thrown upon our hands, which there is little doubt in tinie will regain its forpier value, but which cannot yet be disposed of without much sacrifice. GROWTH OF THE COLONY. Although many persons who went out to the Colony with too sanguine expectation of its rapid growth have been disappointed and left it, yet there has been, even throughout the long-con- tinued depression of affairs, a steady, though slow, progress in some material interests. I. i/ii. I 4 It 8 llEPORT. |\' i' :; ill '':' j'5 1^ m I is ■ Agricultural setthment has increased, and in such districts as Coniox, the Lower Fraser, atid the neighbourhood of Kaniloops, additional niissiotiaries are needed for the European population. New coal fields have been discovered, and a more norlkern gold district has been attracting emigrants. Confederation with Canada has been determined on after nmch deliberation, and is expected to be the means of establishing a route, and eventually a railroad, through the British territory, and of causing a steady immigration from the Atlantic Provinces aud Europe. NATIVE MISSIONS. It will be seen that the work of the Gospel amongst the native race has much advanced. There are i)robably now not less than between two or three thousand natives under Christian instruction on the Eraser and Thompson rivers, and two additional mission- aries are urgently required for Lytton and Lillooet. Amongst the Chymseans the work steadily grows, and the Haidah and Quo- quolt nations call loudly for teacheis in consequence of the manifest improvement and superiority effected by Christianity in their neighbours. In the Cowitchen Valley a successful In- dian industrial exhibition has been held ; aud amongst the Tab k- ahts, on the West Coast, the work is not the less real because the time is not yet come for the announcement of conversions. If these four centres of Christian influence amongst the native race can be supported, strengthened, and, as new openings from them occur, extended, there is no reason to doubt that the whole Indian race of British Columbia may be Christianized and elevated into an enlightened and industrious population. Con- sidering how the Indian race of North America has been made to suffer, and indeed crushed out, beneath the onward tread of the white man, and considering the sad relationship which at this moment exists in the United States between the stronger race and the Indian, resulting in frequent massacres, we may well be thankful for the universal good feeling which prevails throughout the British territory, and use the present opportunity for the Christian civilization of the native race, who frequently ask for instruction, and well repay any earnest labour which is bestowed upon them. These centres of mission and industrial REPOKl'. 9 work may not only be the means of happiness to our hulian fellow-sultji'cts, but sonrces, for all time, of an elevating influ- ence upon the future European populutiou. ASSlSTANCli UEQUIHKD. In addition to what is given by the Societies for the Propaga- tion of the Gospel and Church Missionary, and to contributions in the Coloiiy, not less than 3,00U/. a year is required for the maintenance and proper extension of the work in this western province of British North America. Although this amount has been more than realized in the past year, and probably will be so again in 1870, through the personal labours of the Bishop in England, yet to keep up an annual fund of that amount has proved a task of great difliculty, and is a source of continual anxiety to those who have charge of the Mission, as well as to the clergy whose su])port in part depends u])on it. Great, indeed, would be the blessing for many generations, and noble the object, if any whom God has blessed with the means, might be led to take such an interest in this Christian enterprise as to make some permanent dispositiiai in the shape of an endowment fund, so as to secure to the native Indian race a certain provision for their spiritual and social improvement. CAUSE FOR THANKFULNESS. Perusal of the following pages can hardly fail to show great cause for thankfulness to God, who has enabled this work to be carried on now for eleven years, under circumstances of con- siderable anxietv and trial, even with success. May the Holy Spirit continue ever with His servants in preaching the Blessed Gospel, and in ministering the means of grace, and may He incline the hearts of men, whether Christian or heathen, to turn truly to Him, and find salvation in the Lord our Saviour Jesus Christ ! .' f,|Mi' 3 1 'W 1 !• ."Wi • ■ mi L"J 'J 1 ■ ^£ I 1 :^^vkii;' ■ •-* i 10 1868 ANP 18G9. ADDRESS OF THE LAITY TO THE BISHOP OF COLUMBIA. 34 m j'!i;; The Bishop being compelled by the wnnts of the Mission to return to England in 180D, the following address was presented from the laity of the colony on his 'eparture. From the address and from the Bishop's reply on the spot, friends of the ^Mission at home may derive the satisfaction and encourage- ment of knowing how highly their assistance is valued, and how good and extensive a work is being carried on. The account of the proceedings is taken fiom the British Colonist. THE MEETING AT ANGELA COLLEGE. A large assemblage of ladies and gentlemen of the clergy and laity of the Established Church in tliis city took place yesterday to present an address to his Lordship the Bishop of the Diocese on tiie eve of his departure for England. Amongst those present we observed his Lordsliip Bishop Hills, his Honour Chief Justice Needham, the Very Eev. Dean Cridge, the Ven. Archdeacon Reeca, lievs, Gribhell, Jenns, and Ilayman ; VV, J. Macdonald, Alston, Burnaby, Sparks, Ward, McCreight, J. D. Pemberton, Trounce, Fawcet, Esqrs. His Honour the Chief Justice expressed the high gratification he felt in presenting the address ; it did not emanate from the clergy but from the laity, and he could assure his Lordship that it was quite spontaneous, and the names appended were far from exhausting the number that desired to bid a kiudly and affectionate good-bye to his Lordship, and tender their best wishes for his success, safety, and speedy return. His Honour then read the address, whicii was as follows ; — "To THE Right Rev. Geokoe Hills, D.D. Loud Bishop of British Columbia. " We, the undersigned inhabitants of the colony of British Colum- bia, having heard that you contemplate visiting England shortly, beg leave to express our sincere regret at your intended departure from amongst us, and to assure you of our best wishes for your happiness and welfare. " We cannot overlook this opportunity of bearing testimony to your Lordship's untiring zeal and snccessful efforts, during the last ten years, in ministering and providing for the spiritual wants of tl>e people in all parts of this extensive diocese, and we trust that under the blessing of Divine Providence the Word so faithfully spoken has not been uttered in vain, ami that some of the good seed sown will bring forth fruit in due season. ■ 'fl ADDEESS TO THE BISHOP OF COLUMBIA. 11 itish Colonist. )p OF British "The difficulties with wliich a Coloiiiiil Bishop must always have to contend, have, iu your Lordship's instance, Leen greatly enhanced by the migratory cliaracter ol' a population iu a >j[reat degree dependent upon tlie production of gold fields, and by tiie great expense always attendant ujmu ail large undertakings in tliis comnuinity. " Your indefatigable and often arduous exertions, both in the diocese and iu England, on our behalf and for the purpose of raising funds and enlisting sympathy among Christian friends, in which you have been so eminently successful, have conferred many advantages on this colony, substantial evidences of which are to be seen on all sides, in churches, parsonajjes, schools, and the different missions to the Indiiins, which have been established under your supervision. " Those schools, in particular, founded and maintained through your efforts in tiie city of Victoria, are substantial monuments of success, and have been, and continue to be, a great boon and blessing ; and especially so in this small community, where it would be impossible merely from our own resources to pr6vide similar advantages for the young — advantages which have not only Induced parents and guar- dians to send tlieir children to these schools from distant parts of the colony, but also from the neighbouring American States. " We fully recognise and appreciate tiie manly and hopeful way in which your Lordsiup mfet tlie great depression and financial difficul- ties under which the colony has laboured during the past four years. The decline in tlie value of property, the only legitimate security for investment, must have gi-eatly embarrassed you, owing to the conse- quent diminution in the revenue of the diocese, and would have caused an ordinary person to succumb. We are tliankful to be able to say tiiat during that trying period no clergy have been withdrawn, and no schools closed, or other siniilur work interfered with^ but, on the contraiy, ' Cariboo ' and ' Alberni ' have been provided for. *' While other countries have been disturbed, and communities and congregations divided and perplexed about questions of Church govern- ment and ceremonies, we have every reason to congratulate ourselves on the simple and devotional way in which all Clmrch matters have been conducted under your spiritual rule, and we trust that while you are absent from us the affairs of the diocese will be carried on in the same manner. " In taking leave of your Lordship for a time, we also wish to place on record our sense of the lively interest which you have always taken iu the prosperity of the colony, and the cordial support which you have given to every laudable and useful undertaking among us. " We fear that your temporary absence will not be attended with that relaxa+ion from labour to which you are so fully entitled, know- ing, as we do, that the interests of the diocese will occupy your Lordship's earnest and constant attention in England, as has ever been the case during your lengthened residence in this colony. " Cordially wishing both Mvh. Hills and yourself all health and happiness, a pleasant voyage to England, and a speedy return, wo -•'■••'^Iv, &k f ■ I 12 ADDRESS TO THE BISHOP OF COLUMBIA. I I beg to subscribe ourselves very respectfully, your Lordship's obedieut servants." His Lordship replied as follows : — " My Loud Cihkp Justice, Gentlemen, and Brfthuen, — I am very gratelul for your kind address. The testimony of intelligent and thoughtful men to the success and value of the (josi)el is a great reward to those who are the humble instrunieuts of miuisterinjr amongst their fellow men the *hiug8 of God. '' The chief credit, so far as we may claim any, in the results of the last ten years in the work of this diocese, is due not to me, but, under God, to my valued fellow-labourers, who have borne in past years and are bearing the burden and heat of the day under various dilHcult and often disheartening circumstances in all parts of the colony. " Tiie peculiar difficulties to which you allude have been experienced by us ouly in common with our fellow-colonists, upon many of whom harder troubles have fallen than upon us. They have had upon all, and upon us of the clergy in particular, the eftoct of trying our work, of what sort it is, to ourselves a salutary chastening, let us believe, and the result has been, as far as the Church is concerned, not un- hopeful of future good ; for our spiritual work, regarding the diocese as a whole, is more vigorous and more surely in action thau in the time of what was thought to be greater prosperity. Our Indian Missions were never so promising as now, and our Europeau congregations have for the most part kept up in numbers, and exhibited proofs of self-sacrifice by offerings, not less than formerly, though many inhabitants have left the colony. We have even, an you remark, enlarged the work, and there ntver was a time when the laity of the Church took so much active interest and gave so willingly their invaluable co-operation. *' Our freedom from disturbing questions which have agitated the Church at home and elsewhere, is certainly a cause of thankfulness. It has arisen not from indifference, or from exact similarity of views, but rather, as I have reason to hope, from a sense of the presence of great evils to be overcome and great work to be done by earnest and faithful concert, which has allayed those minor differences upon matters which good men may view from different points ; it may be attributed also I think to a loyal sentiment which has led us honestly to endeavour to carry out the rules of the Church of England without excess and without defect. Our ritual is simple and beautiful, because it is thus in accordance with the Euhrical directions ; and our choirs, thanks to the zealous and efficient voluntary ai' of our lay brethren, are much above the average of those of the parishes of the Church at home. "If my health is spared I trust to relax no efforts during my stay in England, not (mly to repair the resources of the Mission, but also to enlarge the sphere of work by additiontil labourers. " There cannot be a nobler cause than the reproduction of all the best iuduences of our dear mother country, under which she has risen to her greatness, matured her sobriety, and formed the charac- ADDRESS TO THE BISHOP OP COLUMBIA. 13 ters of her eminent men. God !ias cast our lots in a saiubrious land, to which all who reside in it become attached, and which ail regret to leave. " We may hope the cloud which has so long rested upon our temporal progress may soon be lifted, and in the sunshine of pro- sperity we may be wiser and hap[)ier from having experienced, earlier perhaps than other young countries, the effect of the chastening rod. May we all be spared to see those brighter days, and long live in harmony, standing fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the Gospel, the honour of God, and the best welfare of our fellow-raen. " I sincerely thank yon for the kindly mention of Mrs. Hills, and assure you of our joint wishes for your present aud future happiness." J the average of ADDRESS OF THE CLERGY TO THE BISHOP OF COLUMBIA. Yesterday the Bishop of Columbia was the recipient of the follow- ing address from the clergy of the Diocese ; — "To TUB Right Hkv. Gf.oucje, Loud Bishop of Comtmiiia. "Right Reverend Father in God, — We, the clergy of yotir diocese, wish, as you leave us for a time, to express our affectionate regard and esteem for your Lordship personally. " Our appreciation of your work as chief pastor of the flock and fold of Christ in this portion of His Church, and tiiat in times of trial and under no 'small difficulty. " Our sincere hope that your patient labours at home in behalf of the Church in this colony may bo blessed without impairing that health and strength, which, for our Lord's work /i£re, we value more hi;i;hlv thiin any degree of success elsewhere. And "■Oiu* assurance that our prayers shall follow you that God may prosper your work, may in all perils and dangers by land and sea have you in His holy keeping ; and in due time restore to us him whom we have learned to love and esteem very highly for his work's sake. "In conclusion, we ask you to convey to Mrs. Hills our best wishes for her health and preservation, and our hope to welcome her with your Lordship on your return." [Here follow the signatures.] The Bishop's reply ; — '' My Reverend and Dear Brethren, — I very highly value your kind expressions of confidence and regard, and Mrs. Hills joins with me in sincerely thanking you for your good wishes for our safe u CO WITCH EN. 1' k mi and prosperous journey to Englatul. Any labour ia repairing tlio resources of tho Mission, I shall ciieert'ully undergo, bearing as I shall, constantly in mind, the ever active and earnest work of uiy fellow-labourers which so much deserves to be sustained. Not only have you the usual trials of missions amongst the heathen and of all ministerial work, but you have also difficulties of a peculiar nature, more disheartening, so far as I have observed, than in any other colony. The spirit of the world amongst us is more than usually unfavourable to religion, and in those who come to us from more favoured lauds there is a constant and more than usual tendency to decline in moral and s|)iritual tone. These things, together with the sharp trials of a temporal depression, have called forth the necessity of more than usual patience and endurance. Our remedy umier such circumstances is in faith and prayer, in consiJering our higli and holy mission and call to be fellow-labourers with God in tho ministry of His word and sacraments, the Divine promises, and in assurance that God will eventually bless and ciown with success all faithful labours for His dear Son's sake. But we have also encouragements. We have the willing and valued co-operation of many of our lay brethren, and our work, as a whole, and viewed in comparison with what it was a few years ago, bears evidence of having taken root by some manifest fruit, and a hopeful promise of greater tilings in the future. Let us thankfully dwell upon the good signs of God's presence with us, and be stirred up to greater devotion in our Master's service, more ddigent heed to feed the flock of God, and to be by our lives to them an example of holy living and self-denial. May the Holy Spirit so work in us all to will and to do the good pleasure of our God. And now, dear brethren, ' I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.' " — British Colonist. COWTTCHEN. REPORT OF THE VENERABLE ARCHDEACON REECE FOR 1869. As in extensive parishes, the inhabitants of which are widely scattered, among the hills and fens of England, weeks and months pass by without any incident worthy of record, and of little interest beyond the narrow circle within which it may occur, so has it been with us here in the Vale of Cowitchen, amid the forest and prairie of the extreme Far West. The work of building up the Church under such circumstances is necessarily a slow one, aud requires much patience. repairing tho buariug as I _ . ' '*< t work of my ed. Not only leti and of all jculiar nature, _ m any other ■ ■'■ (1;! 3 than usually US Irom more ■ . i" M lul tenileuoy to ;etht!r with the h the necessity idy und 1.!' :!f5|*l« ?l\i\ AGlUCUl.TUnAL ASSOCIATION. 15 ■\Vliile it meets with (lifTicultics poculiar to a now cnimtry, it li.is iho furtlier tlisiitlvantiv;j;e of buin;; without tliose luaiiv Httle uiocluiMical aids to miaisteriul worlc so oii>ily to lie obtained, and comparatively at Buch little cost, in the motlier country — such as stiifing tracts and pamphlets, simply written dogmatic instruction, and interesting boolis of narrative. It is difficult, too, to gather together a congregation on any other than the Lord's day, and even on that day hy far the greater number can attend but one service ; wliile in the winter season tlie heavy rains, the floods, and tlie bad roads tend to diminish con- gregations that at tlie best are only larga by comparison with the number of settlers in the district. During the past year the number of Sunday services at the various Mission stations, of which tliere are five, have been about the same as before, with the same average attendance, or with only such tem- porary differences as can easily be accounted for. At two of these stations the service can only be held montid}', and this is sometimes unavoidably interrupted. AH that can be said of a montlily service is, that it is better than notliing. The interval is too long — impres- sions made at one time apparently fade away, and the attendance becomes fitful and irregular. Everi/ station ought to have one service at the least on the Lord's day ; where this can be done, corresponding good results, as might have been expected, are apparent. Tlie absence of regular Sunday services at all the five stations every Lord's day gives an opening for the well-meant efforts of religions bodies external to the Cliurch, of which they are not slow to avail themselves, and thus the city that should be built at unity in itself becomes an ever- widening Babel. Easter Monday, 1869. — At our annual meeting for the election of churchwardens, objections were raised to the manner in which the contributions for the support of the minister were raised, i.e., by means of collectors canvassing the district for subscriptions. I urged the desirability of having instead collections at every Sunday service, in whatever part of the district it was held. The result, I think, will prove beneficial in many ways, not the least being that it will serve pointedly to bring before the minds of those who give, that their offering is a religious act to be weighed in the balance of the sanctuary and not in that of the world. The total amount of the offertories for t\\Qtvhole year ending Easter 1869, together with the sum collected for the minister, amounted to $174*84^, whereas the offertories since Eaater 1869, for eight months ending November, amount to $173 -05, a very considerable gain upon the previous methods. In themselves these amounts after all are but small, yet I think they afford indica- tions the reverse of discouraging. ■•M I s-\ ■ li- -I AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. ' The Agricultural Association that was formed last year on the occasion of the Harvest Thanksgiving Festival, though not a missionary ^ork, and therefore not strictly a subject for a mission report, yet being an object of much local interest, deserves a passing notice. The association has been warmly taken up by the practical farmers of 16 cowrrciiEN. the district, mid a great mijority of tiie settlers have become raemhers. A urant of twenty acres has been made by Goverutnent for tlio society's use, a portion of which has been fenced in, and therein, on September 15th, was hold the first independent exhibition, which proved to bo very creditable indeed. Large nutnbers M-ere gathered together from all j)arts of the district, who had looked forward to the day as a pleasant holiday. It has, I hope, become one of the insti- tutions of the district, and will prove not only materially beneficial in its results, but incidentally in promoting kindly feeling and com- munity of interest, be instrumental for good in other ways HAKVEST TIIANKSGIVINO. October 13. — Our usual Harvest Thanksgiving Service was held to-day. The interest taken in it was greater than on any previous occasion. The little log church was decorated as usual, and the musical portion of the service was most lieartily rendered. The numbers pre- sent far exceeded the accommodation, and many were content to remain ouiside. The day was beautifully fine and warm. The offer- tory amounted to 823*75, After service, all adjourned to the parson- age to lunch, at which 106 sat down. It was spread this year on the new barn floor. After lunch, we discussed the object towards which the offertory of the day should be devoted, and came to the conclusion that it, together with the offertory of last year (sJ25'lu), should be devoted to a font, as the hope of obtaining a church bell by this means seemed very remote. It was also decided that efforts should be made to clear the groujid of the church-yard, and a subscription list Wiis accordingly opened, and a sum collected sufficient, I hope, to clear level, and lay it down in grass. I trust it will become in time a cherished spot, well cared for and like a garden, in striking contrast to the forest wilds around, and inviting one to linger within its conse- crated boundaries, and meditate on the things that are not seen. Atliletic games of various kinds were indulged in after this business had been finished ; and while the majorit.y were engrossed in these, the attractive sounds of a fiddle were suddenly detected, and all crowded towards the barn, from the floor of which the temporary tables had been removed. An honest and homely country dauco soon followed to the great delight of the young and the thorough enjoy- ment of their elders. It was pleasant to hear the remark, '* Well, this is something like the old country after all. I little thought of having a dance on the barn floor at a Harvest Home in Vancouver Island." The happy gathering separated early, as many had a very long dis- tance to travel, and thus ended one of the pleasantest and most enjoy- able days of the whole year. THE FOXT. Deeemher 2.— Kind friends in Victoria have helped us with $30 towards our font. This, together with what has been raised amongst oui-selves, makes up a sum of $10540. To-day the font arrived from Victoria, where it has been made. It is octagonal in shape, INDIAN WOlfK. 17 of Salt Spriug Island stoiio. The design was takeu from '* Cox aud Sons' Ulustiated Catuloguo." Its cost is 8100. I hope wo shuU be able to SCO i o iu its place without any accident, there to remain until, when the time shall come, it is moved into a more suitable building. INDIAN WOUK. Mr. Lomas, I am happy to say, is not only labouring diligently but is steadily creating an impression that, by God's blessing, will yield fruit iu the sincere and intelligent conversion of many of the Qua- niichan tribe, towards which our efforts at present are principally directed. We have many steady adherents, from amongst whom 1 trust we may ere long be able to present several for Confirmation. The attendance at the Mission chapel on the Sunday, when the Indians are in residence, is large and reguhu*, aud it is very interesting and impressive to hoar them join in jw-ayer and praise to Almighty God in their own la'jguage, and to watch their reverent manner and earuest attention. I was particularly impressed in this way on one Sunday, September 26lh, when in the presence of a large congregation I baptized three Indian children, administering the Sacrameut in their own language. Mr. and Mrs. Lomas undertook the responsibility of wponsors. With deep feelings of rejoicing and thankfulness to Almighty God, I went on my way to hold morning service on Somenos Lake. The extracts from Mr. Lomas's journal will point out some of the difficulties in the way of systematic mission work, one great obstacle being the migratory habits of the Indians during the summer months. It is a complete disjiersion, so that it is hopeless to attempt to follow them with tlie idea of continuing thein under instruction. Until this obstacle is considerably modified or removed, I feel that much real and permanent good cab scarcely be reasonably hoped for, But how ia this end to be gained ? Mr. Lomas is endeavouring to solve this problem in a way suitable to the requirements of the valley, but his efforts are much crippled by want of machinery, and in this he stands much in need of assistance. Two large seines are wanted, one for catching salmon, the other for herrings. Wiih these, the Indians belonging to the Mission could in a few days gather in their winter stores of fish, aud then have more time to devote to cultivating their land. A yoke of cattle and a good plough is also much wanted ; with these their lands could be ploughed, and the materials for their fences hauled. Of course, for the use of these a small charge would be made. Gratuitous assistance is productive of no good whatever to an Indian. Tlie fund thereby formed would help to obtain other things that are needed, and might thus lead ultimately to -he Indian department of the Mission here becoming self-supporting. Additions to the Mission buildings are wanted in the shape of two wings — one to accommodate from ten to fifteen boys, and the other au equal number of girls, undo; the care of Mrs. Lomas ; these childrop >,.v .f ■■■$: '■ ■^)-- III '^. '^1 'y- \ >l I- ■■ ■ .i' • , 18 COWITCHEN. m^ sti' !i I would thus be constantly under insiruotion, and with careful training, wouLi in time become powerful iustniments for good to others. If these three things could be done, many more good results, under God's blessing, would be vapidly developed, and Mr. Lomas would find himself strengthened materially in his efforts to remove one of the principal obstacles that impede the work of evangelizing the Indians in this valley. Extracts from the Journal of Mr. W. H. Lomas, Catechist of Cowitchen. CHRISTMAS AMONGST THE INDIANS. December 25, 18G8 (Christmas day). — Morning service at 9 a.m. at which fifty-nine Indians were present. Many of the young men had helped to decorate the school-room with evergreens &c., and it really looked very nice. The service was in their own tongue, the Benedicite, Gloria, and the Eesponse to the Commandments were chanted, after which I gave a short address, endeavouring to explain the words of the angels to the shepherds ('* On earth peace, good will toward men"). December 28. — Went to assist an Indian named Falk-a-num to build a log house ; about a dozen Indians were th^re assisting him. This is the first man who has acted upon my advice, and is now pre- paring to leave the village, and fence in a small farm for himself. January/ 4, 1869. — Taught some of the women to make willow baskets. January 16. — In talking to an old man to-day, he told me that before the white men came here, the natives used often to kill elk on the present site of the Mission House and School. A band of elk would be surrmuided and driven to a clear place, when the swiftest of the young men would rush in uud spear them j the sinews of the elk were then used for making nets, with which they caught deer and swnns. January 22. — At this season of the year, the natives here have a series of social gatherings, or rather dances. To-night tlie chief lias had one in his house, at the close of which he gave to each man four large cakes of dried blackberries ; these he has just received from some relatives living some distance off. In like manner all the leading men, when they receive presents of food, give a dance, after which the food is distributed — the host and his fanjily taking no part in the dancing, but devoting all their time to keeping up great fires, which serve to heat and light the rooms, and round which fires the guests dance. Ftbruary 21. — Sunday, Seventy-nine Indians at service. Subject of iiddiesH — " Tiie Piodigal Son;" after the addiess, we sang the anthem, '' 1 will arise," for the first time. March 3. — An Indian who belongs to the Roman Catholic Mission brought his son to school to-day ; he said his heart was half with us INDIAN INDUSTKIAL EXHIBITION. 19 ice at 9 a.m. at and half with the Roman priosta, so as he attended the French Mission he wished us to accept iiis son and educate him. During the last quarter the average attendiince at the day school has been twenty, besides which I have had a night school three nights a week, for the young men ; this latter has been a great help to me in translating portions of tiio Chui'ch Service into the Oowituhen dialect. Maif 23. — Only twenty-three Indians at service. Tlie potato planting is now over, and many fiimilies are already moving off to their fishing grounds. These migratory liabits are very discouraging, for we can scarcely expect to do much real good while for several months in each year the Indians are scattered about the different islands, quite out of reach of instruction, but within reach of the curse of all Indians, " the whisky traders." These degraded white men cruise about in sloops and large canoes, trading their worse than poison to the poor natives. June. — The average attendance at our Sunday services for the last six months h»\8 been between sixty -five and seventy. September 8.— The Rev. H. B. Owen, from the Victoria ^Mission, paid us a visit to-day, and accompanied me to see an old man whose arm and knee-cap bad just been broken by his own son, while in a state of intoxication. Mr. Owen kindly set and bandaged his wounds ; but when I returned to see the man next day, I found all the bandages removed, and the wounds dressed with dry clay, which was evidently giving him much pain and causing great inflammation. October 10. — Sunday service at 9 a.m. This morning the Ven. Archdeacon Reece took part in our Indian service, and baptized three infants, the parents of whom are some of our most promising ad- herents, and who I hope will be prepared for ConBrmation by the time the Bishop returns to the colony. ■•■ S'- v|Hf ' y^' ill II^DIAN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. October 20. — Our first Indian Agricultural and Industrial Show was held to-day, and its success surpassed all onr expectations ; this success is in a great measure due to the very cordial manner in which the Venerable Archdeacon and many of the settlers in the neigh- bourhood supported my efiforte. The chief, Te-che-multo, had erected tables between his house and the Cowitchen river, which is only five minutes' walk firom the Mission-house. At an early hour the Indians began to bring in samples of produce and manufacture, to compete for the prizes that we had been able to offer ; by noon there were 145 lots entered. Two of the settlers kindly acted as judges of the produce, wliile Mrs. Reece and Mrs. Woods did the same for tlie articles brouylit by women, which included knitting, needlework, baskets, and many articles made with beads, &o. In potatoes the competition was very great, and the samples remarknbly good. It was quite encouraging to see the many anxious faces, while the judges were going round, all hoping that the (Red Card) might fall to their lot. About thirty -three prizes were awarded, B 2 ■■my "I I. i l4 2iJ TllK THUMl'.SON KIVEU MISSION. coiibiating cliicfly of pigs, tools, soed-gnui), shiiwla, dresses, ttc. After wliicli we liiul canoe r.iecs, and other gamos lor the boys, closiiig the day with uu exciting canue race between five white men uud tivo Indians. I aiu happy to say many of tho settlors iu the neighbourhood were present, which will create a friendly feeling between the two moes, und show the natives tliat most of tiieir while neighbours wish to see tiiem happy and prosperous. Altogether the day passed off very pleasantly, and I feel sure it will do mueli good amougst uU tho Indians near here, by helping to raise tliem from their present degraded state, and inducing them to take to industrial habits, and gi'adually to give up their migratory ones. We trust next year to be able to oiler prizes for the cleauest and best house, best gardens, and also for those who cultivate iu the best manner tlio largest piece of land, liy this means we trust before long that most of the Indians near the Mission will be induced to take to industrial iiubits, and gradually give up their migratory ones ; of course it is needless to say that labour amongst them is up-hill work, and that we meet with many and great disappointments, still there are some signs of improvement to encourage us iu the work. Sundai/, November 14. — The atteudauce at service to-day was eighty- four, but during the summer months (viz., July, August, September) the average attendance was only fourteen, whicli of course is owing to the Indians being nearly all away from their villages during those ^Dunths. THE THOMPSON RIVER MISSION. EXTRACTS FKOM REPORT, WITH JOURNAL, OF THE REV. J. B. GOOD. This Mission extends its operations over about 4,000 square miles in the interior of British Columbia. Of the population the Indian tribes are numerous, and there are besides abont 500 Europeans, and about the same number of Chinese. The attendance nt tl^e services nnd instruction has been satisfactory, especially as regards the Indians, of whom 700 are catechumens, besides children and hearers. There is an increasing disposition to seek the offices of the Church for the baptism of their children, the burial of their dead, and the due and lawful marriage of the sexes. About 2,000 Indians are connected with this Mission. DANCE HOUSE. December 1, 1868. — One of those vile institutions in which white men and the worst class of Indian women meet, has just been openetl A Iti>l(ilF WINTKKS HIIiK — HAITIHM t)F A CiriKF. 21 within a stoiK 's throw ol my residence, nnd still nearer tho Mission School promises. Tlioso wlio (Ve((ii(nit siicli dens of inicpiity have no shnnie, and unless wo con invoke the ussiBfiUice of the law in putting it down I nm afraid it mnst bo allowed its swinuf. and is only one of many signs that this is an unhappy spot, i»\ which wo must perforce dwell until we cati escape to onr little Zoar on the top of tho hill, which is well out of town. VOLUNTARY NATIVE AOFNCY AND nEFOUM. I was pleased to hear of a large gathering of Indians taking place at the house of Kekokeamistan, formerly a very daring and open sinner, when very stirring addresses were delivered insiMting upon a more rigorous attention to my exhortations and counsels, with, I believe, very satisfactory rt..ults. I am glnd also to notice that tho young men I have recently subjected to discipline exhibit much con- tritiou, and are more than ordinarily attentive to tho week day as well as Sunday services. VISIT TO THE KV-YAII. Went this nfternoon to witness a large gathering of Indians in tho keekwolley (underground dwelling) at the Ky-yah, where a feast was being given by Sliinostnm and others. A strange sight it was, although tho heat was insufferable, and the smell indescribable. They professed to bo all of one mind in their feelings towards me, and to be of those who resist the fascination of gambling, which seems to exert almost as pernicious an eft'ect upon their character as strong drink. I gave them a brief exhortation and distributed a little tobacco : and on my way home could not help feeling how hard it is to break away a people like this from their old customs and make them act more like civilized and enlightened beings. My judgment is to wean them by degrees from what is noxious and to substitute something innocent in its place. RESTORATION OF SASHIATAN. It was with much pleaauro I welcomed Sashiafan back amongst us after his long illnesn. Ho was accompanied by Nawoeshistan, chief of Nicolas, wlio seems unclianged in his feelings towards us ; and I now look forward to a revival of our work by the exertions of these chiefs amongst tlicir dependants, who arc, ofter all, wonderfully led by their head men. The chief at Stryen pursues apparently a fine, ";)old, and consistent course ; and his example is of immeuijo service amongst his people. A ROUGH winter's RIDE — BAPTISM OP A CHIEF. DiWiiher li)-19. — Having received a message from an old tried friend and catci lumen, ^Iaiiasc\it, chief at Sclalst or Ashcroft, that ho was very Hick " d might not live to see me again at Lytton,! resolved to visit liim at his camp, some fifty miles from Lyttou. Owing to the lateness of tho season the roads and weather wei'e as unsatisfac- tory as well could be. Tho following is a resume of the chief inci- i 4'" I''' ■■■} l.\l ':;•' I -A , .• ,h ^ V •:■¥■ W\ *■ r.V4M i H ¥ i^ p» -I ': r' 'il l fi\. ">>; 22 THE THOMPSON RIVEK MISSION. dents connected with this most interesting journey. Left home at noon on horseback, in company with three catechumens, with the intention of reaching Cook's Ferry, about half way to Ashcroft, by night-fall. Two of my companions, Poscah (once a great medicine man), and his son Charley, having to carry freight, could not keep up with us, but promised to overtake us at Cook's Ferry by the time of the native evensong. The young fellow who rode with me, AFanah, is a tine iutelligeut and civil fellow, employed the greater part of the year with the pack-trains ; he is one of my catechumens. By the time we reached our desstination we were wet througli, and the roads were also dangerous, stones coming rolling down from the heights all along the way; but a good Providence preserved us safe and unharmed. Wlien we reached the road-sido house kept by two partners at Cook's Ferry, I found one deeply engaged with a number of other men gambling at cards, and so I learnt they had been employed for two or three days and nights. Having refreshed ourselves and changed our wet garments, we started off again about 8 p.m. for the keekwolley, where we were to have evening worship with the resident Indians of this locality ; we found upon arrival that all had been collected into the chief's winter abode, which is one of the best modelled and con- structed underground dwellings of the kind I have ever seen — and all the more surprising when one remembers the kind of tools and mcms at hand for constructing it. The chief, Shinimitsee, is a very ener- getic, influential, and earnest catechumen, and spares no trouble in carrying out my wishes on all occasions. I was joined by Mr. Clap- perton, who keeps the bridge — a gentleman of good connexion and no inconsiderable attainments, as well as an example for sobriety, good sense, and courtesy. He has ever taken a kindly interest in the welfare of the Indians around him. We had a very heartv sei'vice, and the general aspect of the whole interior would, I think, have seemed not a little strange and impressive to a thoughtful beholder — old men and maidens, young men and children, all heartily uniting in praising the name of the Lord. Afterwards I gave them a stirring practical address, tempering my home-thrusts by words of love and gentleness. The address was well received, and produced a good deal of healthy discussion. Afterwards I distributed some little tobacco, and sitting down we talked together in a less formal way about their secular wants and doings, and I sought to point out to them what I wanted them to attempt, and what I hoped to see accomplished by them in time to come. TKe Government would confer a great favour by surveying olf to them a proper reserve, so that they may know "Weie to build and farm undisturbed by white intrusion. These people, however, have been terribly neglected by those who are their proper guardians ; and as being the weakest part of the population they go to the wall. After a hearty farewell, Mr. Clapperton and I spent two or three happy hours together in his little shanty — profitable I trust both for soul and .body ; and at a late hour I retired to rest, most thankful to feel my work and labour of love iu this district seemed to be bearing so much good fruit. A ROUGH winter's RIDK — BAPTIS5I OK A CHIKF. 23 The next morning the weather was frosty and bright ; and nothing could be more exhilai'ating than to watch the first rays of the sun gilding the distant hill- tops, and to note the morning mist spread like a silvery net across the landscape, save where the sun's light here and there pierced through its covering. My escort at first consisted of a chief and some two or three of his picked followers, but, as usual, we were joined by other adherents along the way, so that by the time we reached xVshcrofb wo found ourselves attended by a gaily-mounted body of equestrians, with whom I enjoyed greatly a smart canter and pleasant chat ; for I always aim at making them realize how genuine Christianity is a cheerful code of truth, and denounces nothing save sin and uncleanness. About 1 p.m. we reached " Oregon Jack's,'* the Ranch and wayside house of one who rejoices in this modest soubriquet, but whose real name is John Dawling. He is a Romanist by education, but wonderfully civil to me, and showed me on this occasion various marks of attention. He gave me an excellent report of his Indi.an neighbours. Proceeding on our way we reached Sclalst about 3.50, the residence of the Cornwall brotliers, who are farming here on a very large scale, and whose hospitality l always share when in this extreme limit of my parisli. I went at once to the abode of the sick chief, Mahascut, whom I had chiefly come to see. He, though weak and exliausted, was overjoyed at my coming, and gave me the warmest welcome. 1 administered to him forthwith some of the medicine I had brought with me, and then, during a smoke, we arranged the programme of our future proceed- ings. It was arranged we should have evening service in the keek- wolley, and I myself supported the chief in his progress from the tent to the place where the meeting was to be held. Leaning on my arm, and painfully proceeding along the trail, it was pleasant to hear him expressing his thanks and delight at my having come to bless and cheer him. In the meantime a messenger was sent off to Bonaparte requesting Sissyinchute, lately relapsed to Rome, to rueet me on the morrow, and formally take his leave of those with wiiom lie had consorted for the last two years. The evening service was a most solemn and interesting one ; and the next day we had quite a large gathering, Sissyinchute being present with a number of his followers, who all appeared very excited and full of wonder. I first went through an abbreviated form of our Morning Prayers in Thompson language, the Indians being all very respectful aud evidently impressed with all they saw aud heard. Sissyinchute, after an address from me, was then put upon his defence ; he and his people avowed that the magis- trate at Lillooet had insisted on the return of Sissyinchute to the Romish faith. I felt sure they were mistaken, but as the chief pre- ferred to abide by his choice I took back my certificates ; he acknow- ledged that I had always treated him kindly, and that he should nob forget what 1 had taught him ; and so we parted, in perfect friendship and good-will. Afterwards, on a confession of true faith, I baptized my sick friend Mahascut by the name of John, and he behaved most reverently ; I am told that he has always been of good report for honesty, ■,-■*«- ihV :: i1 ':lf.| ■^I'l^ 24 THE THOMPSON RIVER MISSION. i't km iili I Bobriety, and readiness to oblige from the time the whites first came to this coimtry. On my way home, at " Oregon Jack's," I had an interesting con- vei'sation with two woodmen, Scotch Presbyterians, who seemed plad of the opportnnity of conversing with a clertiyman, and in return they showed me every kind of attention during my short repose. It was quite dark when I started off with my young escort on the way heme ; he is our native watchman at Cook's Ferry, and his conversation, inter- speraed with traditions of his Indian foi'efathers, made the ride a most interesting one. Among other things I learnt from him that the Indians long ago — 1. Worehippetl the sun, moon, and stars. 2. Tiiat medicine men were then made without any gross accompaniments of initiation. 3. That marriage was a simple rite amongst them, the eflfiect of deliberate choice, and agreed to at a council of friends on both sides. 4. That the country was more prolific of natnral fruits formerly. 6. That in war they did not take slaves. We had travelled about half way, when we perceived an Indian tenement off the road, where 1 knew lived one of my young female catechumens, lately mai'ried to a young man who has saved a good deal through the summer, and now shares his gains with his parents during the winter season. Everything we saw upon entering spoke of quiet and contentment ; they were preparing for rest. '• Whouatco," the young wife, is the leader of the singing employed in their simple mode of worship, having a rich voice and good memory : we had evensong together, and then, amidst many happy greetings, we went on our way. At 10.50 we crossed the bridge. 1 stayed the night with Mr. Clapperton, and in the morning had service with the assembled Indians in the keekwolley ; they were very attentive, and seemed anxious to be taught the good and right way. After visiting a few sick cases among the Indians, and an English settler, I made my way back to Lytton, reaching home at G r.M. Tt is noteworthy that I was not called upon to pay for anything, both in going and returning, besides bringing back with me substantial tokens of good-will as a contribution to our Christmas festivities. CHRISTMAS DAY. Had service with the Indians in the school, I then made them a present of tobacco, and gave the school-boys a feast to make them feel that it was a proper season for Christian rejoicing. INDIAN CONVEKTS STRENGTHEN THEIR BROTHERS. January 6, 18G9. — I notice many marks of progress visible in the condnct, dress, and sentiments of the more sober-minded catechumens. Held a service this evening in our largest keekwolley, and had a goodly number of auditors, but the bad ventilation in these places is a severe trial to one's powers. January 10-17. — We organized and despatched a select party of catechumens to undertake a visiting exf)edition across the river as far as Qualsopah's camp, not far from Lillooct, for tlio purpose of THE TEMPTATION OF STUOXG DKIXK. 25 ites first carao confirming our followers in adherence to our pviuciplea, and conveying to them our unceasing remembrance of all who have joined them- selves to our cause. Saturday evening, January 16. — Our Native Auxiliary Corps re- turned this evening in good spirits, having had a most successful journoy. They met with a hearty reception and hospitality wherever they came to an encampment, and had most cheering services, pro- longed often far into the night. Such was the anxiety of many to hear that they followed them from one station to another. Thus our hands arc sustained, and our fears of a relapse dispersed. OAJIBUNO. Having received private information that gambling was going on in one of the keekwolleys, much to the distress of most inhabiting the same, T visited it quietly in the evening and caught the offenders ia the act, at which they were much ashamed, and precipitately threw the cards aside, and reti'eated into the shade. I spoke kindly but plainly of my sorrow at the sight in question, and then after prayer gave them an address which was vehemently received by Shako, the watchman, and assented, to by all. Then asking them what they would tliink of a man who, instead of killhig a rattlesnake, hid it about his person — explained that a man was equally foolish who always kept resolving to forsake gambling, and yet all the time kept a pack of cards close by him. Kill the snake, burn the cards, and there is an end of the danger ; whereupon two packs were thrown into the fire amid much enthusiasm. Having left them all well contented, I took ci\rc to send them a littlf tobacco as a feast upon a sacrifice. \ M- V 1 THE TEMPTATION OP STRONG DIUNK. A curious circumstance occurred to-day. A chief and one of his principal attendants came some thirty miles to see me, having some $l] in a purse, and told mo they had not tasted alcoholic drink for some years, but as it was Now Year they would like to procure one bottle of good bi'andy, that they and all their friends might take a lif tie, and then they would resume their former course of self-rctraint. Of course I showed them what a foolish and wrong proposition it was to make under the present tenor of the law, and that they had better spend their money in some useful way, and forget as soon as possible their sudden craving for a stimulant that could do them no real good and might occasion thorn much harm. They seemed convinced by my reasoning and promised obedience. The prohibition from strong drink is essential for preserving our Indian population from rapid decima- tion and from genei'.al demoralization, nor should I think it safe for one's family to remain amongst them if so humane and necessary a restraint should bo removed. January 2-4. — One sees the good resulting from native agency ; the churches full to-day of anxious hearers, many of whom had for some time been negligent, but, stirred up by the conversation and example of the stronger brethren, they have aroused themselves and were in , n B 26 THE THOMPSON RIVER MISSION. 11 Vi. their old places seeking to redeem the time. Several had come twenty to thirty miles on foot, and some even further, and quite put to shame our godless wliite population. DISCIPLINE. We had several cases of discipline to adjudicate upon to-day, all of different kinds and degrees of moral turpitude, yet all needing much wisdom, firmness, and gentleness, so as to restore such eventually with love. January 25. — Conversion of Saint Paul ; a day to me always full of happy memories, the anniversary of the day whereon eleven years ago I was ordained in Newark Church by the Bishop of my native diocese. January 31. — Indians from an immense distance present to-day : four were admitted to full catechu menshi p. Two watchmen were ap- pointed for the Qualsopah's district, and altogether I entertain the hope that true believers are multiplying on every side, and will in turn spread the good work from the several centres of operation. Thus again and again I am coufinned in my old conviction that the truu way to spread the gospel of the kingd(»m effectually and permanently, as well as in accordance with the mind of its first and purest propa- gators, is to sow the Word broadcast, following the world's highways ; to enrol all volunteers into a probationary army; to let them continue to live amidst their old surroundings as gocd seed amongst the pro- miscuous grain, and so that both should grow togetlier — with and yet not the same. NATIVE GKATITUDE. Sunday, February 14. — At the close of to-day, Committum, a very steadfast and earnest catechumen, came in to ask my advice about certain personal matters of moment at the time ; and during his con- veraation he told me how happy he was now that he had been recovered from darkness and taught to walk in the light of God's truth. He also said how grateful his tribe was to me for my conbtaut watch- fulness over them and all that concerned their well-being ; how few sick tliere were amongst them, and how seldom a death occurred ; how little want this year, and how changed for the better everything was connected with his people since my arrival. Tiiis was all voluntary statement on his part, but it is only one out of many testimonies jf the same kind. INDIAN DEPUTATION — TESTIMONY TO REALITY. February 15. — Left to-day, Spintlum, Nalee, and three others, on a visit to the Mission converts residing between Lytton and AslKjroft; they go " by invitation," and will be away some ten days. We send them away with prayers and God's blessing. Tliis deputation returned after a most successful visit, bringing with them a letter from Mr.Clapperton, wherein he writes as follows : " Knowing you to be heartily interested in the progress of religion amongst your native adherents, 1 think it PALM SUNDAY — BAPTISM OF AN A(JED PILGRIM. 27 right to tell you what I had the pleasure of witnessing this Lord's day myself. At noon 1 walked down to the Indian lodge and found 190 adults about to commence the public worship of God. I took my seat amongst them, when one of your lay teachers, Nalee, in a sweet solemn manner started a hymn; at the proper time all took up the re- frain. Then one Sohopesah delivered an exhortation, and wound up by singing another chant. Spintlum and Shinimitsee in like manner ad- dressed the audience, when at my request another hymn was sung and the meeting dismissed till night. There is one thing that strikes me more and more about the Indian's worship, that is, zeal coupled with solemnity throughout ; and who dare dispute that this simple worship is as acceptable to Cod on that account as any that you may meet with in more sophisticated lands and educated poople ? " I may as well mention liere how much our cause has been aided by a translation of a few of our most popular evangelical songs of Zion, and setting them to popular tunes. Once acquired they are sung universally by the Indians, and seem to have the happiest influence wherever known. There was quite a toirn out of the townspeople this afteinoou to witness a body of our Indians coming into service under the loader- ship of three faithful native chiefs, John !Mahascut being one, who was now on his way to return thanks for God's late mercies vouchsafed to him in restoring him to his wonted health and strength. All were mounted, men and women, and presented quite a picturesque and im- posing appearance. I received them at the school-room, where they all dismounted ; and on entering we had a long talk, and closed with evensong and address. On the morrow we had a goodly congregation assembled from various distances, and a very beautiful service followed ; seven men and women were added to oar catechumen list. At even- ing John Swaset, a baptized sick convert, was present, who offered a ■iensible address. It is proposed to build three Mission cliapels — at Cook's Ferry, ShethiciUtsee's village, and Sclalst. I am sorry I can render no assistance in so laudable endeavours. If ■m < v.s" ■y.^ ..o,f *f^;r !• occurred : how PALM SUNDAY — ^BAPTISM OK AN AGI'^D PILGRIM. Hearing that poor blind Mooheel, the oldest man of the tribe, was sick unto death, I went to see him at the close of the day, and found him supporting himself with some difficulty in a recumbent position, literally "leaning on his staff," but clieerful and resigned. Ho has been for a long time a devout catechumen, has a very worthy wife, and as long as he oould totter he would on each Lord's day wend his trembling steps to the house of God. He was overjoyed at the announcement that I had come to baptize him, and it was quite touching to w4tuess his revwent manner, and his keen appreciation of the privilege vouchsafe*! to him. I gave him the name of Jacob, and felt the Holy Spirit did then and there seal my act. Thus we gather them in one by one, which like the first great drops of the thunder herald the copious shower. I am thankful to say the few I have baptized, under extraordinary circumstances, are such as I can regard J. I .'I .K P :i^; ■i it. i' THE TIIOMrSON RIVf:R MISSION. with satisfaction, and by their walk and convei'sation show that they have not received the grace of God in val»-. TLEASINO INSTANCE OP DEVOTION. Shooilpakkon, the old chief from Nicowman, eleven miles from Lytton, nearly blind, gropes his way regularly on the Saturday, in order that he may take part in all our Sunday exercises. Ho remains hero often with little or no food, and then on the Monday painfully toils home again. I have not a few such examples of self-denial and earnest zeal, which greatly sustain me in carrying on this work amongst them, and serve also as a counterbalance to a great deal of fail- ure, by which one is gi'oatly tried and cast down ; for the white popu- lation, as a, whole, reject the commandments of God and refuse tiic gospel invitation. liii' !«■■ ^: ? JOURNEY TO NEW WESTMINSTER. Ap7'il 11 to May 10. — The health of my wife and her present con- dition obliged me to leave Lytton for a short time and seek a more favoured locality, leaving the Mission-house in charge of a steady native helper to look after the school and take the service on the Sunday in my absence. The following Sunday we spent at Yale, v hen I preached for Mr. Holmes, administered Holy Communion, and addressed the Indians assembled, who are increased in numbers since we left, and are evidently improving in every way. Mr. Holmes has a capital school of lads boarding with him at the parsonage, whose ap- pearance on the Sunday was very creditable and pleasing to behold. On returning by myself from jS'^ew Westminster I got off the steamer at Hope, where I found much employment in a Mission point of view. Here I was joined by Mr. Holmes, and we a*'terwards came on to Yale in his school canoe. I then walked up to Lytton, visiting the Indian stations by the way, fifty-seven miles, sleeping one night in an Indian house, administering to the sick, and doing other pastoral work. MISSION TOUR VIA CLINTON AND LILLOOET. May 17 to June 1. — Passing over my visit to Clinton and interesting journey across the Pavilion Mountain, in which many curious events befel me by the way, on the Thursday week after leaving Lytton I rode into Lillooet ; the river was very high and the ferry dangerous, even the fen-y man himself feeling anxious at such seasons. Having visited the people in the neighbourhood of the town, I afterwards njceived a large body of Indians, who had come up to meet me as far down the river as Stryan, five miles above Lytton. The neat eccle- siastical structure here, which I always feel I should like to transport to Lytton, was quite foil of native followers and inquirers, and we had famous services for them on the Saturday evening and Sunday following. Many of the Lillooet Indians profess their willingness to join our Church if we only station a teacher here. I hope this will poon be done. The white service was well attended, and all seemed ■ i-'i show that they VISIT TO THE NICOLAS VALLEY. 29 much pleased aud impressed by what they had heard on this oocasion. Amougst the uumber present was, strange to say, a Cliiuese woman — she was most neatly dressed — atid 1 noticed who gave half a dollar when the offertory was being taken. The people of Lillooet paid my expenses, and raised a modest sum iu addition to further me ou my way ; some Chinese merchants were among the subscribers. After a long consultation with my Indian auditors, on the ^Monday morning I left Lillooet for home at noon, in company with Qualsopah chief and others, who had supplied me with a horse. 1 slept at au Indian house kept by one who enjoys the name of Jim. 1 had a hard board and clean blanket for my couch and covering ; and we feasted cl la savage. Started at 4 a.m. to Robert's farm ; visited settlers aud Indiaus ou my way down, and reached Lyttou, deeply thankful, at 7 p.m. Jiili/ 8-14. — I will pass over the visit of Archdeacon Woods to this Mission, as no doubt he has himself fully described it. Juli/ 19. — Wrote to the Bisliop, submitting the following jioints ot personal interest for his lordship's consideration : — 1. Tiie raising of my income, owing to the excessive dearness of living here. 2. The appointment of a catechist here, and of a co-helper at Lillooet. ."3. The securing of Petite's property as a site for Mission premises, &c. 4. The erection of a Mission-house, Institution, aud Church. 5. Proper allowance for Mission contingencies, VISIT TO THE NICOLAS VALLEY. Started out with Sashiatan, chief, on the Saturday morning. Having reached Nicowmau, 1 found the ludians there very busy taking salmon, aud arranged to hold an evening service with them upon my return. Having crossed the Nicowmau mouutaius we came down upon the Nicolas lliver, and going up stream some distance encamped for the evening. Ou our way up we met the whole of Naweeshistau's camp moving down temporarily to Nicowmau, attracted by the great catcli of salmon there ; we had a most cordial meeting. Naweeshistau joined myself aud Sashiatan, wliere we stayed for the night. We jjassed ou next to the Forks of ZuUa, aud thence ou to the Clappertou Sheep llanch, where I had service aud stayed the night, aud on the morning left for home. Reached Nicowmau about 8 p.m. where I had a romantic kiud of evening service by the watclifires, with the rushing river chiming an accompaniment with its ceaseless roar. Re- mountiug we reached Lyttou at 10 p.m. September. — My wife aud family are again with me at Lyttou, and our family is complete under the old roof, save our youngest child, who died during our visit to New Westminster, and is buried at Yale. God has raised us up a kiud friend iu England to helpus, whose bounty reached us wheu we scarce knew where to turn for help ; we only know her through her corresjiondence aud gifts, but take this opportunity of expressing our gratitude for her most benevolent and opportune as- sistance. Her unexpected present, accompanied by tlie continued support of my steadfast and hearty well-wisher the Wfxrdeu of Saint m -i ,(11- i : ' 1; ' tiii i [■':'■ if. ti m 130 THE TlIUMl'SON KIVEIl MISSION. Augustine's, have becu a providential succour to ua when it was much needed. VISIT OF GOVEUNOB MUSQRAVK TO TIIK MISSION — ADDRESS OF THE CHIEFS. Tlie advent of a new (Jovernor to preside over tlie affairs of this far- off and straggling stri[)ling of the British Crown is, we trust, an earnest of a brighter to-morrow. So far as our native charge is concerned, we cannot refrain from tendering oiir humble acknowledgment of thanks and admiration that he should so soon have afforded us a personal opportunity of greeting him during his recent popular trip to Cariboo und the Kamloop country. A welcome address was presented to him at a numei'ous meeting of otir converts in the school-room (which serves ns Indian Church as well), headed i)y Sashiatan, a chief whose gratitude to me in helping him and his people to embody their sentiments in writing, and procuring an interview with the Queen's representative in tins land, was fervent and touching. After the singing of the " National Anthem" by all standing, upon the entrance of the Governor I then read on behalf of my flock as follows, in Thompson, and of which the subjoined is a translation : — "To His Excellency, Chief of British Columbia. — May it please your Excellency, we Chief and people of the Thompson tribe of Indians asiiembled at Lytton, wisii humbly to approach you, and to offer you our good hearts, and to tell you how glad we are to see you as sent to govern us from our great and good Mother Chief, Queen Victoria. We want you to be our strong friend ; we will try to show ourselves your obedient and trustiiig children. We are thankful to make known to you how we are striving to become a Christian people under the guidance and teaching of Mr. Good, whose heart so pities us, and we hope you, O Chief, will d all you can to help him in his work amongst us. We are also seeking to improve our homes and circumstances, and would greatly like to have our village and lands secured to us, so that no one can make us afraid, with as much water for our use as we need. Praying our heavenly Father to keep you, Chief, from all harm, we here end our speaking, and are Representa- tives of the Thompson Tribe," (iraciously receiving the document from our hands. Governor iMusgrave replied as follows (a copy in his Excellency's own hand- writing being presented to Sushiatan) : — "Chiefs and people of the Tlioinpson tribe of Indians. — I am glad to Iie.'ir what you have said, and to meet you here to-day. I desire to be your strong friend so long as yon siiow yourselves obedient and trusting children to the great Mother, Queen Victoria, who has sent me. She will be glad to learn that you are striving to become a Christian people under the guidance of your pastor, Mr. Good, and I will do all that I properly can to help him in his benevolent work. I have seen with satisfaction, in the country which I have passed through, that there was evidence of some endeavour to improve 'your VISIT OP ARCHDEACON WOODS TO THE LY'i. I MISSION. 31 en it was much DRESS OF THE homes aud cii'oumstauces. No one can make you afraid. It will be my duty to protect you iu the enjoyment of all rights conferred upon you by law, and of the reservation of lands which have already been made. And I hope that the heavenly Father will guide me in the per- formance of my duty. " A. MusGiiAVE, Governor." The interpretation of this kind and considerate. reply elicited much satisfaction from those for whose benefit it was given. We tlmn had a brief evening Liturgical service, and after the blessing our Indiana gave three hearty cheers as the (Jovernor, in company with the Hon. J. W. Tvutch, was leaving the room. Tlie Governor afterwards gave them a handsome present of tobacco and ammunition, with apples for the schoolboys. In a private letter to myself from Yale, his Excel- lency observed : — *' I congratulate you upon the success, so far, of your labours in a field difficult to work ; you have my best wishes for your welfare." As a proof of this readiness and good-will, I may add that Governor Musgmve is willing to afford us every facility for acquiring a new site for our Mission work in the neighbourhood of Lytton, and has promised to supply me, if in his power, with a set of pictorial Biblical illustrations as used uy the common schools of this colony. ..•,1 ^1 >---:f v.tv I fll VISIT OF ARCHDEACON WOODS TO THE LYTTON MISSION. Extracts from his Export, June, 1869. Monday, June 7, 18G9. — Started on horseback from Yale for Lytton. Much pleased, as I rode through Spussum, to trace, as I imagined, the pattern of the Hope Farm in the Indian garden grounds. Conversed with many Indians on the road, who all welcomed me as Mr. IJoImes's friend. Rested the night at Boston Bar. Tuesday, June 8. — Started at daylight, still on my way to Lytton. From Boston Bar on, more particularly from Boothroyds, I found I was gradually getting amongst Mr. Good's Indians, Whenever I niet any, I had only to name Mr. Good, aud claim to be a friend of his, aud I was at once their friend. -A fter a fatiguing ride, for the heat in the Canyons was very great, I reached Lytton in the afternoon, having been met by Mr. Good some miles down the road, and rested tiie remainder of the day. Wednesday, June 9. — Gave up this day chiefly to rest. Visited some prosperous farms on the other side of the Eraser in company with Mr. Good, learning during our walk much of liis method of dealing with the Indians, and of his work in general. June 10, 11. — Inspected the Mission premises, and also visited a property in the neighbourhood, wliich it is proposed to purchase, in order to supply to the Lytton Mission industrial work, the want of which is a serious drawback to the Mission at Lytton, only to ' ■ ? 'I 32 THE TIlOMi'SON IflVKIJ MISSION. 'i v. i»:_i: id be estimated by tlioso who liavo seen the farm at the Hope Mission, and have learned what a hnk it is in binding tiie Indiana to Mr. Hohucs and tlie more important element of hia work. THE SCHOOl, — ASSISTANCE WANTKU. The pupils of the Mission School were scattered amongst their families, so that I had no opportunity of seeing them as a school. The heirying season was just commencing, so that for the most part the Indians were all scattered from their villages, and were out in camps through the berrying grounds; and though they assembled in coiisider- able numbers to the various services, yet I had not the opportunity of observing the actual working of this Mission with the same degree of accuracy as I was able to observe that of Hope and Yale. Mr. Good finds it difficult to carry on the school regularly, owing to the calls on his time for visiting distant tribes, which visits take him away from Lytton sometimes for a month at a time, a visit to Boston Bar involving a ride of thirty-seven miles, seventy-four there and back, besides the turning aside to the Indian villages lying between his district, extending even to 120 miles in another direction. It will be seen then that to work this mission efficiently it requires : 1. A suitable site for the industrial training of the school. 2. An assistant who will either take some of the outlyi g districts off !Mr. Good's hands, or, v,( ;king with him in Lytton, will enable him to visit outlying districts without interrupting the work. EVENING SEllVICE— INTELLIGENCE OP TIIE INDIANS. Saturday, June 12. — The Tudians now began to j)Our into the town for the services on Sunday. Troops of horsemen continued to arrive all day, till the town seemed quite full, tlie mission-yard and out- buildings being heaped with saddles, blankets, and all kinds of strange riding gear. Had many interesting interviews throughout the day with various parties of Indians as they arrived, each chief being for- mally i)resented to me by Mr. Good, and assuring me of their love and affection for our Anglican Mission amongst them. The Evening Service was held in the Mission School yard, there being no building capable of accommodating the crowds which had at this time assembled. Tlie earlier arrivals had been at the trouble of decorating the yard with green branches ; and as we stood in the light of the setting sun with the Minion flag over our heads, and the earnest attentive worshippers gathered round lis, sitting, kneeling, and even lying on the ground, I felt that I was looking upon a scene not easily to be forgotten. But the opening hymn is given out, and the first notes of the harmonium call all to their feet, and then I could not help noticing the difference between these Indians and those whom I had met at Hope and Yale. Tfie Lytton Indians possess more life and apparently more intelligence than those lower down the river. I noticed too that when I spoke to them they were more ready to com- ment, among themselves, on my words, while in reijeating the responses and joining in the psalms and hymns, they were all equally earnest and devout. REVIEW — THE WOKK REAL. lope Mission, idiuns to Mr. imougst their a school. The most part the I out in caiupa ed in coiiSider- io opportunity XG same degree ud Yale. Mr. , owing to tlie 'isits take him visit to Boston bur there and lying between • direction. It t requires : ischool. itlyi g districts will enable him fk. DIANS. ir into the town Linued to arrive 1-yard and out- kinds of strange ugliout the day chief being for- )f their love and hool yard, there ds which had at \t the trouble of tood in the light and the earnest eeling, and even scene not easily ut, and the first len I could not d those whom I 3SS more life and m the river. I re ready to com- ing the responses I equally earnest INDIANS AT niVINE SKIIVICE. Sunday, June 12. — ^Forning prayer for the white population, of whom there are very few. Jmuiediatcly after tlie Imlinn service began, held as before in the school yard ; there were even more present than last evening, uiuny having come in in tlio early morning who had camped outside the town on the Saturday evening. And both at this and the Evening Service afterwords, there was manifested tlio same intelligence and apparent devotional feeling which I noticed iit all the services. In order to test the amount of knowledge possessed by the Indians, instead of simply speaking to them, I drew them on to speak to me, to give me their ideas «/ some of tiie simple lessons of (Jhri«!tinu doctrine, and certainly I had no reason to be disappointed on tliis head. Mondai/, June 13. — A farewell Morning Service, at whicli we once more worshipped together, and then, saying farewell to the Indians individually, I turned my horse's head down road, having much to ponder over, and much to bless God for as I rode along (in company with Mr. Good) over that most wonderful road whicli carries you tlirough the Cascade Mountains above the rusliing torrent of the modern Pactolus, the gold-bearing Fraser. Tuesday, June 14. — Reached Yale at 6 a.m., having ridden through the greater part of the night, hoping to catch the down river steamer, for which, however, wo were too late, and so started down river in a canoe, reaching New Westminster at 9 p.m. same day. REVIEW — THE WORK REAL. On reviewing the events of this most pleasant visit, and forming, I hope, an impartial (estimate of the work carried on amongst the Indians of that whole district, I do not hesitate to express my thorough con- viction of the realness of the work. Tlie Indians seem to me to be thoroughly in earnest in their desire to hnow more of the Christian's God and the Christian's Book. I think we should be unwise if we were to strive to hurry the work. Let all who feel an interest in this and such work, with earnest prayer and humble faith, h-ave it in God's hand, who, in His own time, and according to Hia own way, will manifest His work and His glory. Let it be ours to see that no suitable instrumentality be wanting for the success of His work. It will, I trust, be His to show us in time that our labour has not been in vain in the Lord. m .y '^' ■■M;l u HOPE AND YALE MISSION. The Mission to the Imlians on the Fraser River, under the care of the Rev. D. Holmes, affords increasing cause for thankfulness. We subjoin some extracts from his journal and letters to the Bishop, which will be interesting to all who have this good work at heart. .1 ■ 1' ! & Uhi i mm ANXIETIES AND DIFFICULTIES. My own health renders rao at times anxious about my work, but after v/orking incessantly at Yale, a trip up the country generally so far restores me, that I am enabled to continue my duties without much difficulty ; still I am far from robust. The building which your Lordship desired me to inquire about at Texas Bar has been pulled to pieces by the Indians, or it would doubt- less have proved most serviceable to us on the ground which we hope to purchase as a church or school. January 5, 1869, — We are snowed up on all sides, and have had neither letter nor paper for the last six weeks, but still, on the whole, the winter is a very favourable one. We sadly want a new building at Yale, as the roof on our present building is not even sufficient to keep the snow out of the interior, and the church during the services is bitterly cold. Subscriptions are started for a new one. The white population decreases rapidly, which is a cause of great sorrow to me, but the work among the Indians is hopeful. I am not aware that there is any lack of interest felt among the Indians or among the whites, in reference to me or my work, but the work itself continues unabated. My wants and needs will be better narrated by Archdeacon Woods, who kindly paid me a visit during the past year ; his account will contain many things of which it is better that others should speak than myself. DEVOTEDNESS TO THE V>'OBK. In Mr. Holmes's letters there are no extravagant professions of zeal for the cause, and yet throughout them there breathes such a spirit of dcvotedness and self-sacrifice that cannot but impress the reader with the sincerity of his work, and confidence in the ultimate success of the Mission. The following short extracts selected from his letters, in which they appear incidentally and casually inserted, will illustrate this Christian ardour and devotion : — November 16. — I visited the settlers along" the banks of the Frasor making a week's tour down stream. We had eight services at the various villages, and these, with my visits to the settlers, occcupied the whole week until Saturday, when I returned for my Saturday night and Sunday services at Yale. We have daily services for the Indians, which are very well attended. We shall soon establish these at Spuz- i!um, and I shall not be content until we have them in every village. MLSSIOX ITKMS AND IMtO(;RK8.S. 3o I care of the We subjoin yhich will be ny work, but try generally uties without uire about at would doubt- hich we hope and have had on the whole, ew building at Bcient to keep the services is e. The white •row to me, but e that there is the whites, in aues unabated, on "Woods, who at will contain ik than myself. )fessions of zeal 3uch a spirit of he reader with e success of the his letters, in 11 illustrate this cs of the Frasor services at the •8, occcupied the Saturday night for the Indians, . these at Spuz- every villnge. Will yon kindly sond mo my quarter's stipend as soon as you can, iis I have to purchase everything for cash, and I find it very ditlioult to ilo thi», even denying myself the common necessaries of lift;. Money is so scarce with nie, and remuneration for labour so dear, that I have myself worked with my coat off, the glass standing at 130" in the sun, at the Indian Church, thus saving five dollars per day by my own work. MISSION ITEMS AND PBOORESS. My visits arc apparently valued very highly by both white and Indian population on the banks of the Fraser. Our services in the various villages are always well attended, and anxiously looked for- ward to. My school is going on as usual ; the boys are making progress, nnd they form a good choir for the Indian services. We have service at 8 o'clock A.M. and 4 o'clock p.m., and however unfavourable tlio day may be we always have some. The Sunday services are well attended. Wo had very interesting services at Christmas. The Indians helped me to decorate the church, and our work was highly commended. The snow coming in through the roof made it very trying. We had an early morning service in a skamill ; about a hundred were present. The church was crowded at noon ; the rest of the day was kept as a holiday. Jaiiuarif 5, 18G9. — I have been soliciting the people for subscrip- tions townrdg the new building at Yale, and have succeeded better than I had w\i\ i.iatcd ; about 250 dollars are promised. Sunda II, January \Q, — A snowy wet day; the roads are dreadful, yet about 110 were present in church in the morning, and 64 in the evoninfj ; yesterday evening there were 01 at prayers — a hopeful sign of CMMiostness. The son of Hums'inna, chief, Spuzzum, is at Yale, for the purpose of learning the Liturgy. He has mastered a good deal, and when he knows it well, we shall establish a daily service at Spuzzum. The way in which this daily service is appreciated here at Yale, may be gathered from the following statistics of attendance ; a fair specimen of what is daily going on : — Friday morning, 26 ; evening, 50. Saturday morning, 28; evening, 70. Sunday morning, 185; evening, 150. Monday morning, GO ; evening, 48. March 8. — On a recent visit to Hope I met with the chief of Saelis, a tribe between the head of the Harrison River and Douglas. He wishes me to go again to them, and in the meantime he will assemble his tribe and talk the matter over. We are getting a good hold upon the Indians on the Harrison River. On my way back I held service at Cheyahan in the native language. Some of the settlers at Chilowak are desirous of having the minis- trations of the Church amongst them, and to have a small church. One offers me twenty dollars, another ten, and labour. There are many Indian Catechumens who want to be baptized, but are deferring their baptism until the Bishop can again come among us. There is a fine opening for a new Mission among the Indians at C 2 '•i ■! :»t m •■Mil 36 HOPE AND YALE MISSION. §, If r •''■|i| ■■: • ... ''"'Vil-i'Mi'- £■■'*.( n:t, .;f"''l! mm '^r\rM N. Westminster, who are not scattered about there as thej are upon the Fraser, but congregated round a common centre. The winter is now gone, and I hope to commence operations at Hope next Monday. The schoolboys are busy making a large net for catching salmon. March 20. — I have just returned from Hope, having been there since Monday. The boys have made a commencement on the farm, by clearing the land between the small stream and the mountain. I intend to reserve the whole of this for school purposes. We have the ground prepared, and the cedar posts for foundation of the building at Yale. On Easter Monday we commence the farm, and shall have a great deal of land under cultivation this year. On Easter Tuesday I am to visit the Saelis tribe on the Harrison River ; one of the chiefs attended church here last Sunday. The farm induces the Indians to settle down to one place, so that a permanent hold may be gained upon them. There are sixty allot- ments this year .(a quarter acre each), besides an aJJltional four acres of wheat, oats, peas, turnips, &o., which the Indians have cultivated. The boys have about three acres under cultivation. You will be glad to hear that my Indian church (at Yale) is nearly completed ; I antici- pate having it opened in about a fortnight. I expect the Archdeacon, and probably Archdeacon Eeece, and I have invited the Dean. EXCURSIONS WITH THE SCHOOLBOTS. I left Yale on Monday last, November 16, in a canoe paddled by my crew of schoolboys, with whom I continue to make many excursions. We had services at several villages along the river, and visited the settlers as far down as Squa. We took our large canoe and flag and bell ; the boys were a great assistance in the services. March 8 — We left here last Sunday afternoon, soon after morning services, for a tour down the river as far as the Sumas. Our party consisted of the boys and seven Indians in two canoes. In the evening we held services at Hppe ; nearly all the inhabitants were present. On Monday morning we started again down the river and held services at seven villages, returning here at the end of the week. I should very much like to see an Institution for Orphans at Hope under an experienced matron ; it would be of great service. But the Indian Church School must be the first thing. We may hope eventu- ally to accomplish both these, and have besides churches of small size in the various Indian villages along the Eraser and Harrison Rivers within reach of this Mission. VISIT AND REPORT OF ARCHDEACON WOODS. SETTLERS WANT THE MEANS OF ORAOB. June 2, 18(>9. — Left New Westminster on board the Lillooet; noticed amongst the freight a steam thrashing machine going up river to a THE INDIAN FERRY. 37 ■ foundation of settler whom I had known some five or six years since in Victoria as a poor man ; met on board more than one up-river settler, with some of whom I had opportunity of interesting conversation. I gathered gene- rally that though the settlers on the Lower Eraser are for the most part doing well, yet that they would be glad to dispose of their farms, the reason given being the want of advantages for their families, social, educational, and religious ; so that money and wealth do not seem to be so much regarded by those I spoke with, very properly, as a higher and better object. INCREASE OF (SETTLEMENT. I observed a marked diflFerence along both banks of the river since my first visit in 1861. Settlements every few miles, and parties of men and teams waiting either to deliver or to receive freight ; and I could not but think that with so much work to be done, and so many promis- ing fields of labour, what a blessing it would be if we had an efficient Mission working from New Westminster as a centre, and sending our priests and lay agents into all places where settlers are to be foi^nd, the Mission at New Westminster carrying on meanwhile a school for half- breeds and others ; this supplemented by a sisterhood, would give the Church a wonderful power for good. J WOODS. ABRIVAIi AT HOPS. Beached Hope at 4.30 a.m. on Thursday, June 3. Met here by Rev. D. Holmes, and taken by him to the parsonage, which he occupies with his Indian schoolboys. The only things unchanged at Hope since I first saw the town in 1861 are the river and the mountains. I could not but recall those grand and blessed words, " As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so is the Lord round about His people from henceforth even for ever." Hope may change, may flourish or decay, Jerusalem be destroyed. His people may prosper or be in adversity, but the Lord is ever the same. INDIANS AT CHURCH. After a capital breakfast, for which the host at the simple restaurant, the only one now left in Hope, would accept no payment, on the ground as he said, " we were working for the common good ;" we went to church, where a few tolls of the bell in the still morning air brought together a congregation of thirty Indians ; service was conducted by Rev. D. Holmes in the native language. The Indians were reverently attentive, responding audibly and apparently with understanding,, joining in the chants and hymns with earnestness and devotion, After morning prayer I gave a short address, interpreted by Mr. Holmes and an Indian. It was necessary to have two interpreters, as the Indians present represented two distinct dialects. From the church, Rev. D. Holmes and I walked to the Farm on the Quo-qui-alla. THE INDIAN FERRY. The bridge which spanned the river when I had the pleasure of re- ceiving the Bishop's hospitality at his encampment in 1861, Las been ■m ■■■ i *■' m^ 1 fl k , .■:;f- 11/ ;i 1 •AH nOL'E AND YiVLE MISSION, long since swept away, and yet the Indians holding allotments on the farm must cross and recross the clear cold rushing waters, which race like a mountain stream over the round smooth slippery boulders which compose its bed. To enable them to do this in a way more safe and more satisfactory than fording, they have themselves established a ferry. They have selected an old man, who through some accident is lame, for whom they have built a house on the right bank of the stream, where he, his wife, and two or three bright-eyed little grandchildren live, and they guar- antee him a sufficient supply of fish, berries, kc, his duties being to ferry over all comers without distinction, free of charge. As Indians from a distance often come to visit the farm, his instructions are to allow those whom he has no reason to suspect of hostile intentions to visit it freely by themselves, and make their own observations ; while, if there be any reason for suspicion, he is to accompany the visitor and give him every information, while at the same time he sees that he does no hurt. THE FARM AT HOPE. The farm I find divided into sixty quarter-acre allotments, for each of which the holders pay as rent several days' labour in the year, which is expended in fencing, clearing, draining, &c. Besides the sixty allot- ments, there is a space of, I should think, about seven acres cultivated for the common good, and then beyond the stream, which drains the whole farm, lies the school garden, containing about two and a half acres, and worked entirely by the boys of the school. The neatness with which this portion of the farm is cultivated would do credit to more skilled workmen. Half the produce of this garden is given for the general benefit of the Mission, while the other half is devoted for the special benefit of the school. The crops contained on the whole farm consisted of timothy, wheat, oats, Indian corn, peas, turnips, white and Swedes, potatoes, carrots, parsnips, French beans, squaahos, cabbages, and flax. 1^1 THE INDIANS BENEFITED UY INDUSTKY. To those acquainted with the habits of the Indians — how they have hitherto lived from hand to mouth, as we say, their only stores being salmon, berries, and potatoes — the cultivation by them of the above crops will be significant of more than the mere industry required for their production. Peas, carrots, parsnips, and Swedes imply additional winter stores ; oats and wheat raised in small quantities imply pmiltry ; while other articles indicate an improvement in the nature of the food daily consumed. Having thoroughly examined the farm, boih as to its present state and its further capabilities, I returned to the fer y, where 1 was pleased at receiving an offering of freshly gathered strawberries, two of the .schoolboys who had crossed with us, and whom we had left at tlig ferry, having occupied the time of our absence gathering them for the " Tyhcc la Plate," as they were pleased to call me. INDIAN SERVICES AT YALE. 39 EXCITING CANOE VOYAGE. At noon same day we started up river for Yale in the school canoe, paddled by the schoolboys, twelve in number. I have seldom enjoyed a canoe trip so thoroughly. The boys sang and chattered as boys will, and seemed fully to enjoy the bright and glorious day and the rushing river, in places roaring and swirling like a torrent, but never even for a moment did the measured click of the twelve paddles cease. More than once I timed the paddle stroke, and the number per minute never once varied, unless when passing through a riffle stronger than usual, it became necessary to put on more steam and work the paddles with a quicker stroke. Once, too, we met with what might have been a serious adventure in passing " the Sisters." It was thought advisable that all the Indians, with the exception of the lad in the stern who steered, should get out and haul the canoe up stream against the very strong current caused by the two huge rocks in mid-channel. Of course the duty of the steersman was to keep the canoe straight, heading up stream, and so long as he did so we who remained aboard were in per- fect Safety, though the water gurgled and roared as it rushed past us, at times even rising quite to the level of our gunwale and seeming to spit angry drops at us, who were thus asserting our mastery over the rushing waters. Just, however, as we reached the point where the cur- rent ran strongest, the steersman's paddle snapped, and in an instant the head of our canoe was thrown athwart the stream with the full force of the water on our broadside. No earthly power could hold us in such a position, nor could our canoe have borne for many seconds the force of such a stream as then rushed against her ; had the boys at all lost their presence of mind and half of them in their flurry let go the rope, the other lads must have been drawn into the stream ; they held on just for an instant, then all cried as with one voice, lackit (let go), and in another moment the canoe was rushing down the stream at the mercy of every eddy and current formed by the huge volume of water .which was pressed out of its place by " the Sisters." Beached Yale in safety at about 8 p.m. INDIAN SERVICES AT YALE. Friday, June 4. — Seventy Indians present at morning prayer, after which spent the whole forenoon with Mr. Holmes making myself acquainted with his work and general position. His whole stipend is the grant from the S.P.G. of 150/., the 50/. promised by the inhabi- tants never being fully made up, and what he does receive from the cLurchwardeii2 being expended entirely (almost always exceeded) by him on purely Mission and Church work, none of it being appropriated for personal expenses. 150 Indians present at evening prayer. The whole service, both morning and evening (as at Hope) is conducted in the Indian language, and the congregation seemed to understand not only what is said to them, but what they themselves say in the responses, psalms, and hymns, in all of which they take their part heartily. I spoke to them after &=r»j i» 40 HOPE AND YALE MISSION. mMf m I, *i each service, what I said being interpreted by Mr. iloliues and one of his Indians. LAYING TIIK FOUNDATION LOO. Saturday, June 5. — A crowded church at morning prayer. From the church we went direct to the site of the school church, for the purpose of laying the foundation lo(/. The situation is well chosen, being close by the Indian village, just where the up-country road enters the town. I could not but recall what the Indian village was when I visited Yale eight years ngo ; gambling, medicine work, dirt, and dis- order marked every portion of it ; and now us I looked down from the brow of the hill on which we were about to raise a house to God's glory, and for the temporal and eternal welfare of these His still heathen chil- dren, I was thankful to Him for the order, quiet, cleanliness, and signs of industry which were manifest throughout the whole village, while our Mission flag floated in the morning breeze from its staff before the house of the chief ; and looking round it seemed as though the Church was taking possession in Christ's name of the heathenism of the place. The red Cross flouted over the Indian village, the red Cross floated over tbe heads of the hundreds of heathen who were gradually assem- bling from all sides to lay the foundation of what should be their house, while it would be emphatically Hi8 house ; and if you turned in the direction whence you heard the sound of the bell summoning all to the blessed work, you still saw the red Cross floating over the little church and parsonage in the distance. While we waited, I could watch the Indian congregation gatherind in from all quarters ; horsemen coming in from the up-country road ; men, wonf.en, and children thronging up from the village at our feet, down from the hill-sides rising above our heads, in from the town lying between us and the river, /^d across the open space between us and the church, where we had worshipped together an hour before ; while the mighty Fraser roared through the canyon close by, and the little mountain torrent fell in a series of cataracts and rapids from the mountain above, and the glorious June sun shone over all as if glad at tbe work about to be commenced. Presently Mr. Holmes gave out the hymn with which it was arranged the service should commence, and which it was intended should act is a signal for the assembled Indians to gather closer round us, and so in the presence of about 300 Indians, and with the assistance of the chiefs of the tribes, I laid the foundation log of the Mission Church School, " in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." May the blessing of the Holy Trinity ever accompany the work to be carried on there. THE FOUNJ)ATION LAID WITH THE HEART. An incident of no smrll interest occurred just as we were about to lay the foundation log, I had explained to the chiefs the evening before that I wished thera to put their hands to the log along with me, giving them to understand that their doing so would be on their part a pledge to stand by the work to the end. In giving this explanation SECOND VISIT OF ARCHDEACON WOODS. 41 !s and one of to thera I had expressed disappointment at the absence of the chief from " Spuzzum," who was prevented by illness from coming into Yale. The circumstance had escaped my memory, till now, just as we were about to lay the log, the Spuzzum chief v.iis led up on horseback, " packed " in his blankets, the other chiefs having sent a special mes- senger for him at early dawn, in order that not one should be absent. The poor fellow, who was suffering badly from rheumatism, was care- fully lifted from his horse, and laid upon the ground in his blankets, and though unable with the other chiefs to put his hand to the log, yet, as he afterwards expressed himself, " he laid the foundation with his heart." THE MISSION WORK SUCCESSFUL. The service for the occasion had been rendered by Mr. Holmes into the Indian tongue. Next day, Sunday, the church was crowded to suffocation ; several of the European congregation who attended the evening service for the Indians expressed themselves highly gratified at what they witnessed. This whole Mission, the Hope and Yale Mission, under Mr. Holmes is a real work. The farm at Hope is an incalculable advantage to the Indian work of the whole district, and I trust that the time may very soon come when either there or on the land midway between Hope and Yale, which also belongs to the Mission, we shall see an Industrial Establishment as part of the machinery for the evangelizing of these native tribes. "'■ 'S i 'I SECOND VISIT OF ARCHDEACON WOODS. the work to be OPENING OF THE INDIAN CHURCH AT YALE. Aitgust 25, 1869. — I have just returned from Yale, and will give an account of a visit which was to me full of interest. As I had taken part in the commencement of the building of the School-church, Mr. Holrhes was very anxious that I should be present at its opening. I felt that even at an inconvenience, even to the leaving of my place here unsupplied for a Sunday, I ought to give all the support in my power to one who is as earnest as Mr. Holmea, and to a work so full of interest, and promising such results as hip work. Mr. Armstrong, my churchwarden, accompanied me, as I wished that there should be some one amongst our laity who could speak as to what he had himself seen of our Indian Mission work. Sunday, Axigust 22. — We reached Yale at about 9 o'clock, a.m. ; were met by Mr. Holmes, and went at once to the parsonage ; morn- ing prayers at 11 o'clock, a,m. The congregation was considerably larger than vfnen I visited Yale in June la^t. In expectation of my arrival, Mr. Holmes had given notice of the celebration of the Holy Comrar.uion, so tliat we had a full service. The Christian congregation having dispersed, the Indians gathered * ;■ ■ ^ ::3r ; '■?! \ L'-..1 ■iU 42 HOPE AND YALE MISSION, m into the church till it was full fx'oni end to end, every available space being occupied ; and now I felt that I was no longer addressing strangers, as I saw so many faces familiar to me. I did not attend the Indian Service in the evening, as I had to visit two or three English residents, and I knew that my time would be so fully occupied on the morrow, that I should not be able to do so. Mrs. Good, who was in Yale, had lost her youngest child a week before, and her second boy was even then lying dangerously ill. Mr. Good had arrived the night before fiom Lytton, where he had been at the time of his child's death, nor was he able to reach Yale in time to be present at the funeral. Monday, Aiujust 23. — Went early to the new Church-school, so that I might 'lavc time to examine the building. It is a well-lighted, well- ventila id building, forty-two feet by twenty-fom*, exclusive of the so- called chancel. I was glad to observe that my churchwardens of Holy Trinity, New Westminster, had been able to help Mr. Hoimes. [ recognized in his new building the old pulpit, chancel rails, and a few old benches saved from the fire of the old church. I lent him, with the concurrence of the churchwardens, the bell of the Indian School, built in New Westminster on a rental lot, the lease of which expired some months since, besides which I have given him the build- ings so erected for the use of his Indian schoolboys, and for the Hope Farm ; these buildings must have been either moved or sold, and in the present state of New Westminster I knew that there would be no use in offering them for sale. ADDRESS OF THE UHIEl'S, The tolling of the bell soon' gathered the Indians into the building, and a few of the townspeople were also pi-esent. The Indian chiefs, as well as some of the leading men of the tribes, met me at the door, and through Mr. Holmes presented the following petition : — " Yale, Avfjust 23, 1869. — We, the Indian Chiefs now present, on our own behalf, and on behalf of the Indians of the district, beg the Venerable the Archdeacon of Columbia to declare this house opened for teaching the truths of Christ's holy religion. And we promise for ourselves, and for our people, to accept such teaching, and to maintain the building and Mission to the best of our power, God being our help," To this I repliuJ : — "Acting for the Right Reverend the Bishop of Columbia, and as his Commissary for the portion of the diocese, I am ready to grant the request of the petitioners." We then entered the church and the service proceeded. At Mr. Holmes's request, I had a few weeks before given him a form of an opening service, which he had rendered into Indian, so that it was already familiar to his schoolboys and to others amongst his Indians, and so when now used all the responses, psalms, hymns, &c., were entered into by the majority of the congregation. «• After a short address to the Indians, I said : "Acting as Commissary for thu Jight Reverend, the Bishop of Columbia, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, I declare this building A MISSIONARV.S INFLUENCE.' 48 open for the teaching of the truths of Christ's holy religion, and foi the use of the Indian Mission in connection \vith tho Anglican Church." FIRST INDIAN OFFEIITOUY. The service then proceeded, and at the conclusion two Indian chiefs came up to the chancel-rails, and having received the offertc.y hasons, carried them through the congregation and hrought back twenty-seven dollars (about £5 lO.s-.) ; I believe tho first jflertory ever taken from au Indian congregation, and as I humbly presented it and placed it upon the table, I offered up a silent prayer that it might be accepted as the first-fruits of a rich and glorious harvest ; in which not monoy only, but hearts and lives and souls shall be gathered in to the treasure-house of God. A hymn was then sung, afterwards I pronounced the blessing, and after a short pause Mr. Holmes and his schoolboys sang a few verses of another hymn ; during the singing of the last verse of which I passed into the vestry-room followed by Mr. Holmes, his schoolboys, two-and-two, closing the procession. There were only six white adults present, so that it is evident that the Indians must have given very generally, and it is to be remembered that many of them came from a dist ^ce, and probably had no money with them ; tlie idea of the offertory only being presented to them the day before (Sunday). AN INDIAN I. O. U. We found amongst the coin a small piece of white paper, roughly torn in a circular shape, about the size of a half-dollar. Mr. Holmes says he has no doubt that it represents some money, and will be re- deemed in time ; of course at present we do not know from whom it aamo or what it represents, but I have asked Mr. Holmes to let me know so soon as he learns anything about it, and I quite expect to be able to tell you in some future letter of the Indian s I. 0. U. having been duly redeemed. INDIAN OFFERINGS. besides the offertory given on the occasion of the opening service, it is, I believe, the intention of the Indians to provide a carpet for the cliancel o' (heir own work, and a cover for the Commiinion table, though of course as yet it has no right to such a title. A missionary's influence. In the evening of the same day Mr. Holmes delivered a lecture in tha sohool-room, to which he invited the public. I was muoii pleased to see the large attendance, chiefly men, and on speaking with a friend afterwards of the interest manifested in tlie lecture, as shown by the numbers present, as well as the growth of the congregation, he ac- counted for it by saying that many of the men of the place, though at present they cared little or nothing for Missions or for Church work of any sort, yet believed in Mr. Holmes, and are glad in any way they can to show their regard for him. % til ■ 'III ;-;| !:rhf > :rM I '\ ^■I-.r^t -fJ. mi • ^^ii 3 '. li H:< 'ii k; 41 HOPE AND YALE MISSION. The captain of the Lillooet having kindly detained his boat one day, I was enabled to start down river on Tuesday morning, the 24th inst., reaching New Westminster about 2.30 ph. REALITY OP THE WORK. How many there are in England who, could they have made this trip with me, would be willing to help forward such a work as would then have been placed before them — a quiet, true, earnest, real work ; a work which commends itself to those on the spot who look at it with no very friendly eyes ; a work which is already marked by some degree of success, and on which we much believe the blessing of God to rest ; a work carried on with much self-denial by Mr. Holmes. I wish I could convey to those at home the strong convictions which I myself feel of the real value of this work, as well as the frequently expressed opinion of men of all classes, that the Indians are im- proving in morals and general conduct siuce the working of this Mission amongst them. It is quite true that such men, mere observers of conduct, do not trace the change to any very high or pure motives, but while we have their testimony as to the actual im- provement, we have the sounder judgment of Mr. Holmes as to motives and influences working that improvement, and he assures me that they are (many of them) striving to be better men and women, because of their increasing knowledge of God's Word, and that the religion of Christ, which they wish to embrace, demands truth and purity and love. SATISFACTORY ACCOUNTS OP THE FARM AT HOPE. I had not time on this occasion to visit the farm at Hope, but I heard from Mr. Holmes very satisfactory accounts of the work there. The crops were being harvested, and promised well. Mr. Holmes told me that he had already sold his turnips for 110 dollars. He came down as far as Hope, the same morning that I left Yale, for the purpose of having his oats cut. SALMOir IN ABUNDANCE. The " take " of salmon this year has been most abundant, so that there is ev«ry prospect of the Indians being well to do in the winter. REDEMPTION OP THE I. O. U. September 13. — I mentioned the fact of a piece of paper being put into the offertory on the occasion of the opening of the Indian School- church at Yale ; and now I have something more to tell you about it. An Indian woman hailed Mr. Holmes on his way down the river next day : •' Mr, Holmes, Mr. Holmes, come here ! — I had no money yesterday, I put a paper on the plate, here is the money to-day," and she handed him a quarter-dollar. So our anticipations were realized. LETTER OF MR. HOLMES TO THE BISHOP. 45 LETTER OF MR. HOLMES TO THE BISHOP. January 1, 1870. " I am under the impression that my last letter must have been lost, as I have not heard from your Lordship since you left the colony ; but I occasionally hear an echo that you are stirring up the hearts of our Christian friends. I greatly miss your kind letters which I used to receive ; but I know you must have numerous engage- ments. I am sure that you will be glad to hear that the work in my district is continuing to progress, and that we are gaining ground. The services continue to be well attended, and there seems to be more stability in the minds of the Indians, which shows that they are actuated by something more than mere impulse. "Just now there seems to be a move throughout my district to- wards us ; I pray God it may end in good. " I had better give a condensed view of my labours during the time that you have been absent from us. I will first mention the proposed School-chapel, which was in hand when you left, and which was opened by the Archdeacon in August. The building is said to be a very good one ; and I assure you that we are all quite proud of it. " An Indian chief asked me the other day if the whites were not coming to the church. I asked, why 1 He said, ' Because it is so good for them.' The Indians prepared the ground, and cedar posts for foundation. With the assistance of the Indians I planed the whole of the timber, so that we have a smooth building. I assisted every day to build to keep down expense. We had a large gathering at the opening, and several friends were present. An appropriate service was held, and addresses delivered by the Archdeacon. In the evening a lecture, at which we took $25. I gave a second lecture the week before Christmas, which realized $21. The total cost of building and interior work, $763, of which sum $666 dC. is paid ; the remainder is owing to myself. •' When the Governor visited Yale I tried to get a grant of the land, and thereby terminate the lease ; but he was afraid to do so, as it would open the door for others. However, he said that we should not be disturbed. He attended church the two Sundays he was at Yale. When the steamer arrived, the bell was ringing for service, and we prolonged it in order to give the party time to come to church. All came, and we had a good service. " The New Westminster friends have given me the house that Mr. Cave had for a school, which I have removed to Yale, and with the assistance of an Indian I put it up behind the parsonage. It makes a good house for the boys. SUCCESSFUL INDUSTRY. "The Mission Farm at Hope is thriving ; sixty-three allotments were under cultivation this year, and a large amount of produce was taken '■ii P\ 1! m ■?■; ' ■ t :i ■am 46 f^HYMSEAN MISSION. M'Uk iit by the Indians. I nskod ono Indian how many sacks of potatoes ho had. He said plenty. Ho said also, that before I commenced Indians had no potatoes, tVc, but now their hearts were glad because they had plenty of food. Besides their allotments, we had about three acres cultivated by the boys, which gave us plenty of potatoes, (fee. Besides this, the Indians cultivated wheat, peas, beans, oats, turnips by the half, i.e., half for cultivating. I have a small fund to start with when the winter is over. I will give you a statement. Eighty sacks of potatoes I sold- to Walker, to be replaced by $80 worth of timber to build a barn on the farm, and house near the Co-que-alla for watchman. Then, besides, I have 875 from produce in cash to start with. Besides this, the cable is paid for, and I have 2,000 shingles ready for watchman's house ; so that I think I may congratulate myself upon results. We are preparing to repair the whites' church at Yale, and to make it warm and comfortable ; timber is on the spot, $35 being subscribed for the purpose. I should like to make a chancel to the church, but have not the means. The whites' services are improving a little ; Christmas Day was a happy day to us all. I felt the service to be most refreshing ; not only the whites' service, but the Indians also. I had early morning service for Indians, 11 a.m. for whites, and 12.30 again for Indians. After- wards I gave them five sacks of flour, and $5 worth of tobacco, and sent them home glad. Afterwards, I was quite prepared to do my part in the substantialities of the festival at Mr. McKay's. Mr. O'Reilly was with us. They are both right-hand friends. ClIURCn WANTED. " The next enterprise that seems to meet my attention is a small chapel for Spuzzum. The sou of Humsinna (chief) conducts services daily in their house ; if a frie. d in Eugland could be prevailed upon to give c£10 for this purpose, it would be sufficient with Indian help, and I would assist them to construct it. It would be doing a good work, and would gladden many hearts." THE CHYMSEAN MISSION. One of the surest testimonies to the efficiency of the Mission work at Metlacatla is afforded by the fact that the heathen tribes around, impressed by the blessings enjoyed by the Christian settlement, con- stantly request that Mission teachers may be sent to dwell among them- selves. The most reluctant, and formerly even the most antagonistic, of the natives are now ready and glad to listen either to the Missionary or his native teachers. The scene on the Sunday is one that would fill s of potatoes he ) I commenced ore glad because , we had about nty of potatoes, !as, beans, oats, a small fund to [)u a statement, eplaced by $80 house near the J 5 from produce I for, and I have it I think I may ig to repair the id comfortable ; rpose. I should le means. The )ay was a happy g ; not only the morning service ndians. After- , of tobacco, and epared to do my McKay's. Mr. nds. 1 rt'i ntiou is a small jonducts services e prevailed upon ith Indian help, 96 doing a good ^.'' I ) Mission work at in tribes around, settlement, con- well among them- Qost antagonistic, to the Missionary ae that would fill #' rm w M-t ll'''! HI ' ,.•{{ H H m It '4 3 VtA U-^ ,1 y ^^ TKSTIMONY TO TFIK MISSION. 17 tho heart of any dovout and earnest man with deep gratitude to the Almighty, presenting as it docs sucli manifest tokens that !Ic is work- iug there of a trutli. When the bell rings out its morning summons to tho house of worship, old and young with one accord wend their way thither ; visitors from surrounding Indian trihos are constantly present to swell tho throng which Hock to hear God's Word, and hardened sinners, murderers, gamblers, offenders of the deepest dye, truly penitent, seek in Christ's name pardon for tho past, and grace to amend their lives. Tlie church is full, and the services as hearty as those of earnest, loving hearts can be. NATIVE TEACIIINO. After the Sunday services many of the young and middle-aged Indians reassemble for reading the Scriptures, and considering what has been taught. The males, numbering about 100, are superintended by four native teachers ; and the females, in a separate house, are taught by young women who have passed through a course of training in the Mission-house. The teachers themselves have previously received special instruction before giving their lesson. One of these teachers is very anxious to be taken on to the staff of the Mission ; and it is hoped that ere long native teachers may be placed in charge of several of the heathen tribes around. MISSION TO THE NISHKAIIS On NAS8 INDIANS. Sixty miles north of Metlacatla is the Mission to tho Nishkahs, who are very similar to the Chymseans. The station is at the mouth of the Nass Eiver. Here the Rev. II. Tomlinson is doing an earnest and successful work, and some twelve native converts have recently been baptized. The first baptism was performed by the Bishop in 1863, when a Chieftainess of considerable influence was admitted into the Christian fold by the name of Martha, The Rev. 'Mr. Doolan, who has returned to England, commenced this Mission, which has been energetically continued by Mr. Tomlinson, MURDER OF MISSION INDIANS — NATIVl', FEUD. At a heathen feast, given by a Nishkah chief, a Chymsean accidentally killed a Nishkah Indian. In the fight which followed two Chymsean chiefs were killed, and in accordance with the savage requirement of Indian law the loss of these chiefs had to be compensated by the slaughter of an equivalent in number and rank of the opposite tribe. Murder followed murder, and amongst others three members of the Christian village of Kincolith were slain, and Mr. Tomlinson himself was at one time in consequence in some danger. At length, happily, in June 18G9, Governor Seymour arrived in a ship of war, and effected a reconciliation between the disputants. TESTIMONY TO THE MISSION. In the printed report of the Governor's visit in May and June 1869 the following notices are given respecting the labours of Mr. W. Duncan and his fellow Missionaries. #: 48 CIIYMSEAN MISSION. •;.S -;'l , m II I.! :f"]--i •; The Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works (Hon. J. W. Trutch), thus writes in his report : Mai/ 2G, 18G9. — " From the distance at which we lay this Mission station has quite a town-like appearance. Mr. Duncan's residence and store-house, a iarge octagon building near it used for school and church purposes, the gaol, a bastioned block-house, over which the ensign was flying, and the town-hall and court-house, produced altogether an imposing eifect." May 27. — " On landing, the Governor was received by a guard of honour of Metlacatla Indians in uniform, and saluted with cannon and musketry and with cheers, which he acknowledged through Mr. Duncan, as interpreter, in a few fond words of thanks and encouragement. The various buildings and works in progress and houses of the Indians were then visited. " The Mission station of Metlacatla has been so fully described by others, and the benefits conferred directly on the Indians of the neighbouring tribes, and indirectly on the colony at large, by Mr. Duncan's labours on the north-west coast, are now so generally acknowledged that I need only add an expression of my appreciation of the great importance of the results that have been accomplished by that gentleman's Christian zeal, courage, and singular persistence of purpose, combined with remarkable ability and adaptability for this particular work." SUMMARY AND PROSPECTS — NEED OF EXTENSION. The •^" rk of this centre of Missionary effort in the north-west of the Diocesi ' t'vied on by the Rev. R. Tomlinson, Mr. W. Duncan, and several native teachers. Although only a few hundred converts have been ba ptized, yet upon many hundreds more is a direct influence exercised, which is preparing the way for the addition of thousands to the fold of Christ. Our readers are aware that the expense of this part of the Mission work of the Diocese is borne by the Church Missionary Society, but an extension of this work is greatly called for. The Haidahs, who inhabit Queen Charlotte Islands to the number of at least 5,000, and the Quoquolts, numbering as many more, are within the influence of Metlacatla, although the latter are 150 miles distant, and have repeatedly asked for teachers, whom they would gladly receive. The Haidah and Quoquolt languages are different from the Chymsean. Two Missionaries should at once be sent to each of these Indian nations. 49 J. W. Trutcb), ay this Mission 's residence and for school and over which the ouse, produced I by a guard of vith cannon and gh Mr. Duncan, ragement. The of the Indians ly described by Indians of the t large, by Mr. w so generally ' appreciation of icconiplished by r persistence of stability for this pION. Drth-west of the W. Duncan, and mdred converts direct influence of thousands to expense of this by the Church eatly called for. the number of nore, are within miles distant, d gladly receive. the Chymsean. Indian nations. MISSION TO THE TAHK-AHT INDIANS Tula new and interesting Mission is making slow progress among the tribes of the Aht Indians ; but the difficulty is necessarily great in effecting the overthrow of so much that is most ancient and endeared to the Indians by long hereditary usage and custom. Polygamy, for instance, is tolerated among all classes : cold-blooded murder is looked upon as no heinous crime : and human sacrifice forms part of their religions ceremonies. Besides the passive resistance which a Missionary encounters in tins way, there are active agencies at work in opposition to the ministers of Christ. These are the medicine-men, sorcerers, resorting to all the tricks and impostures of their profession to maintain their influence over the poor benighted Indians. A resident for some time in this district thus writes about them : — " I think these sorcerers may, in many respects, be culled devil- priests: that is to say, their influonca is supposed to be with those Sj,irits which the natives believe to be evil i-ather th-^n with those which they believe to be good. The borccrer professes and undertakes to bring back truant souls into bodies that have been deprived of them, to interpret dreams, to cast out demons, to restore the body to healtii. I have seen the sorcerers at work many times, but they use 80 many ridiculous charms — they sing, howl, and gesticulate in so extravagant a manner, and surronnd their office with such dread mystery, that I am quite unable to describe their performances. The howling of the Aht sorcerers is perfectly demoniacal : no wild beast could utter sounds so calculated tt) strike sudden terror into the heart. While in perfect security I have shuddered at the yells of these savage men. One of their practices is to absent themselves from the encampment tor a time, to fast in the forest, and suddenly to appear naked and almost flesbless, with lacerated bodies and foam on their lip.H, uttering cries and sounding rattles and drums. Their heads are, on such occMsions, covered with friglitful masks. The natives, on their approach, seek shelter in their houses, where they cower in silence. Outside, the demons howl and leap through the village : then, on tk sudden, all of them make a rush and close together like wolves over a prey : sometimes it is a dead human being, or a living dog, which is torn asunder by their hands and carried off in their teeth. Excepting, perhaps, the human sacrifice at the kloohquahnuh season — which horrid custom is supported by these impostors — the devilry just described is one of the worst practices of the sorcerers." Ttie indulgence in ardent spirits, one of the vices attendant ou civilizati-)n, is exercising a most pernicious influence on the condition of the Indians, and rendering them the victims of disease and crime ; which, with other causes, ai'd decimating the tribes and threatening to exterminate them. Some inherent defects of character D m m m • ) f 'I.. r ■ ■ t. 'l. uw i'll 60 MISSION TO niE TAHK-AHT INDIANS. contribute towards rendering the task of evangelizing the J'lr^ians more difiBcult. Ist, Their want of faith, even in ordinary niatf.ers ; the faith that the husbandman acquires, fx'om the uninterruped return of seed time and harvest, is never acquired by the natives, and in consequence they are but sorry agriculturists ; and, in a higher point of view, they are very ill-qualified for the reception of the blessed truths of our religion which, as yet, must be held in faith, and not by sight. 2dly, Their ingratitude j which is proverbial. 3dly, Their habitual suspicion, which renders approach to them very diflScult ; and many other such like failings, which, even when separately existing in one person, would be obstacles which, when all combined together in one nature, become almost insurmountable. Seemg, then, the unusual difficulties that stand in the way of our good and zealous Missionaries, who are doing their best, we must leave the issues in God's hands, praying that to the good seed sown He may give a hundred-fold increase, though it may not be until " after many days." m li;f: EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT OF THE REV. WILLEMAR, Missionary at Alberni. J. X. P \l WANDERING HABITS. The wandering habits of the Indians are a vary great obstacle to Mission work : the Barclay Sound Indians are always dispersed during the year except for three or four months in the winter time. In the spring they are to be found in every rreek and inlet, busy catching dog-fish for the sake of the oil which they make out of them, and herrings for food. In the summer they again shift their quarters for the sea-coast, whence they carry on a lucrative trade in seal skins. AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS. During the absence of the Indians, Mr. Guillod and 1 employed ourselves in cultivating the Mission garden, hoping that, by teaching the natives to obtain their livelihood from agricultural pursuits, we might cure them of their migratory habits ; and when once settled at Alberni, we could probably obtain a permanent hold U{ion them. Two Indians only at present have been induced to try the experiment of gardening, but, owing to an unusually dry season, the experiment was, unfortunately, unsuccessful. Auff. 18. — There being some twelve or more families of Indians returned to Alberni, I went round and invited them to come to church, but they told me they had had enough of the church, and it was good for nothing. EXTRACTS FROM THE :)JARY OP MR. H. GUILLOD. 51 Aug. 19. — We opened school again, and had many more boys than last year, but after an attendance of about six weeks, they became irregular, and finally ceased coming altogether. My first attempt to bring the Indians to church having failed, I made a second with more success, when about 40 Indians attended. They were interested in what I had to say, but displeased with my remarks about the observ- ation of Sunday as a day of rest. EVENING MEETING FOR YOUNG MEN. Aug. 23. — Began an evening meeting for the young men ; about seven or eight came. We taught them a few English sentences, and explained Bible pictures to them, a kind of instruction which seems to interest them very much : we closed the meeting with singing. These meetings, with an attendance of some 20 to 30, went on very well for some time. Gambling and drunkenness are the bane of the Indians, preventing them from coming to church, and ruining tliem in mind and body. At the end of September, all the Indians left us for the Somass River, whce they will stay about two months, salmon-fishing. A little more confidence is shown in us by the Indians, chiefly on account of two bodily cures we have been enabled to effect on an old woman and on the son of the chief. But the results of our Mission are almost nil ; we seem to see no fruits, and there is nothing to encou- rage us in our trials except our sure trust and confidence that Gc d will one day bless our work with success. #1 m i EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF MR. H. GUILLOD, ' Catechist, Alherni Mission. Oct. 4, 1868. — Nearly all the Indians hrre gone up the river sal- mon-fishing. Oct. 18. — Reports reached us of illness having broken out among the Ohy-aht Indians. I at once proposed to pay them a visit, hopi'g to be able to do them some good ; but learning that they were taniiig the proper precautions to prevent the spread of the infection (small- pox), and as Mr. Willemar intended going down in two or three weeks, 1 gave up the idea for the present. 53MALL-POX AMONGST THE INDUNB. Nov. 2. — News were brought by some Shesh-aht Indians that 40 Ohy-ahts hud died of the disease, which was fast spreading ; and tiiat those who were unaffected by it were so terrified that they were neglecting to lay in their winter's store of salmon, so that starvation would probably ensue upon the disease. The neiglibouring tribes had already moved away from the Ohy-ahts. Wlien this intelligence reached us, Mr. Wil! .>mar and I thought it advisable that one of us should start at oi ce and see into the matter. D 2 w-^ ■. (. 55? MISSION TO THE TAHK-AHT INDIANS. A PERILOUS JOURNEY. Nc Indian wonld accompany u^^, so I seh out alone a little before sunset. I encamped for the night on a small flat, which I afterwards found was covered with water at high tide ; consequently, when I had lain myself down to sleep, I found it necessary to keep awake and watch my boat, which was gradually rising ana rising nearer to nie. At last, when the water approached dangerously noar me, I packed up and embarked once more upon my journey. The night was cloudy and cold, but partly moonlight, and the wind was in my favour : by daylight I had made eight miles, and tiien discovered the schooner Ale7't en the other side of the inlet, bound for Alberni with goods for the Mission. I found from them that the Indians had .Icserted their camp at Namukami's Bay (whither I was bound) and were scattered about in two's and three's up the various inlets, but that I should find a small party of Chy-ahtsa a few miles further down the canal. So I proceeded on my voyage, and after going a short distance, met a canoe containing two Ohy-aht lads, who told me that I should nut find any of the men in their houses, as they were all scattered about fishing. As this confirmed the account given me on board the schooner, and as I knew, with my limited knowledge of the Sound, it would be impossible for me to track the scattered Indians, I came to the conclusion it was better to return, which I accordingly did, and encamped at nightfall, very tired, at the point below the Mill. Nov. 5. — I awoke next morning very stiif and cold, and reached the Mission-house to breakfast thoroughly fatigued. Nov. 8. — Schooner arrived, having been ten days in coming up. Nov. 23. — No school or church this week owing to tlie feasting. Nov. 24. — Heard from Mr. Willemar, who made an excursion to the Euclulet Indians ; he reports a congregation of 119 adults, men, besides women and children. i •i;«:;;| SUSPICION OF THE INDIANS. Dec. 15. — Several Indiatis visited us to-day to sell skins : they were all very ill-disposed towards us on account of the fatality caused l)y the small-pox among the Ohy-ahts, and wldch the Indians think was communicated to them purposely by the white men. Dec. 20. — Mr. Willemar and I visited the Indians ; witnessed a masked dance at Nitin-aht's bouse, and other revelry, but failed to persuade any to come to church. They talk of leaving iiere i- a fort- night for the Sound. LEARNING TUB LANGUAGE. I am sorry to be unable to give a more encouraging account of the Mission, but it seems that we have little more to do at first than learn the language ; and when this is mastered I have no doubt that, by (jod's blessing, our work will bear fruits. We are, I cannot help thinking, getting to know and gain an influence over the Indians. Nov. 12, 1869. — The winter is again approaching, and our work here bears rather a wintry appearance, beset with clouds and dis- a little before I Cl| li I afterwards y, when I had ep awake and nearer to iiie. me, I packed ^ht was cloudy ly favour : by , the schooner ni with goods i had «:Icserted lud) and were ets, but that I "ther down the short distance, that I should e all scattered e on board the f the Sound, it ians, I came to ingly did, and 16 Mill. I, and reached joniing up. le feastinij. II excursion to 19 adults, men. ir.s : they were ality caused by lians think was 3 ; witnessed a y, but failed to : iiere i ^ a fort- H account of the first than learn | t'lii t that, by Ood's help thinking, liaus. and our work olnuds and dis- m ' I 'i i l?'l t^'^ '■■'$ THE CAUIBOO MISSION. o3 Si Q appointments. Thia year the Shesh-aht tribe are leaving earlier tlum ever for their fishing stations. Aug. 22, we had our first Sunday service for the year, and for several Sundays there was an attendance of 40 to 50 : tl»e scliool was still very irregularly attended ; and after September the attendance at both church and school entirely ceased for some nionth.s, as the Indiiius left m at that time for their fishing grounds : the cause of their early depaiture being that a trader had offered a higher price for oil than they usually can coramaud. RKMARKa. Such are the discouragements in Mission-woik : discouragements that would daunt any one but men of exenijilary piety and holinehs. Though we may not see the progress we desire, yet Kome good seed has been sown ; some hold has been obtained upon these uncertain tribes. Let us hope that next year more favourable accounts Ktill may reach us : and let us add to our hopes, earnest prayers tliat God will give His servants, bolh at Alberni and elsewhere, grace to help them at the hoiu- of need, and comfort to support them iu the hour of trial aud distress. THE CARIBOO MISSION. >,,v ii h :ours a day myself^ — laying floors, nailing shingles, and con- fining the (killed 10 dollars a day labour to the more important parts. ... 1 hope to raise seme more money now, especially as the people are so pleased with the church. But money is scarce at present, and where it is most plentiful, it is not in the hands of people who ' care for these things'" ■:\ I •i 'l ■:'1 i' A • i'.'; ' I :•.»,„, .'1 '■^'•■'1 ': ." - f 1' ■ '[ ■ t of Mr. Rey- se on William ■■if: 5« ^r '4'\ ' '! . 1^ M DESTKUCTIUN OF THE CATHEDKAL. On Friday evening, October 1, 1H(\9, the inhabitants of Victoria were aroused by the alarm that the ( 'athedral was on fire. On repairing to the spot the intelligence was found to be too true ;' and before mid- night Christ Church was a heap of ruins ; nor can any cause with certainty be assigned for the origin of the sad calamity. The edifice thus mysteriously destroyed possessed no common in- terest. It was the first church in the colony. It was built by the Hudson's Bay Company in IHdu-G the then lords of the island, under the administration of Sir James Douglas, whose place in the sanctuary has rarely been vacant during the whole period of its existence, and who was present during the conflagration, a deeply interested spectator of a destruction which no mortal power could arrest. Christ Church was the only church in the colony at the time (1858) when the gold discoveries brought so large an immigration to its shores, and was often crowded with the strangers, many of whom afterwards became settled members of the congregation. During this period its accommodation was increased, and its general appearance improved, by the building of a vestry, beautifying the tower, and refitting tho interior. In 18G0 it was graced by the welcome appearance within its humble precincts of the firtit Bi&hup of Columbia, who has constantly ministered there, when in Victoria, from that time to the present. By the Bishop's aid and the liberality of the congregation it has been since twice en- larged, in 1862 by the addition of an apse and south aisle, and in IMo by the addition of a north aisle. The latter was an eventful year in the history of the Mother Church ; being marked by the legal con- veyance of the site, its consecration, and its constitution by the Bishop as the Cathedral of the Diocese. A building which for a considerable period had formed the only centre of public worship in the colony, and which for 1 5 years of its history had possessed a general interest, could not pass away unla- mented. A vast assemblage witnessed in awe-struck silence the irresis- tible progress of the devouring element, and, as they turned from the f-pot, could recall many a scene clustering around those walls, in which most of them had formed a part ; when the funeral cortege had darkened, or the festive wedding adorned the summit of the hill ; but now, a spot once alive with frequent sympathising crowds, was a dreary blank, lovely as ever for the indescribable beauty of its natural scenery, but mournful to the Church as for a time the grave of its spiritual home. Many signs, however, of a gracious Providence encourage the hope that it shall arise ere long more beautiful from its ashes. The congre- gation have commenced the arduous task which lies before them ; free from a debt which for several years bung over the church, and the final extinction of which was, to a day, coincident with the destruction of the church. On the sam& evening, before its fiames had expired, a THE SITE. A9 ^.1 vacant Presbyterian churuh was generously placed at our disposal by the trustees, an oflfer which we did not hesitate most gratefully to accept ; and, two days after the fire, the congregation found itself worshipping in the accustomed manner in comfort and convenience, with only the novelty of the scene to remind it of an event which had come upon us like a dream. This timely refuge, though it has excited the gratitude of the congregation, has not diminished its ardour, inas- much as the building in ([uestion, if purchased, could not, from its form, size, and locality, be the home of the Mother Church of the Diocese. A spirit of zeal for the worthy rebuilding of the ( 'athedral has been awakened in the congregation and peop i generally, and ;lio thoughtful mind is impressed with the conviction that God wil', with His wonted wisdom and mercy, bring good out of this evil. Not the least remark- able feature in the dispensation was the absence of ;he Bishop, which, although it has deprived the Church, i.. her he ir of dis'iess, oi his personal counsel and aid, will, we feel sure, in the end re .»ud to her good, inasmuch as his presence in England will give ili siMion to the sympathy, and an immediate channel to the liberality of Christian friends there, to help forward the good work. Ate> while, the Chv.ch here is doing what it can. A numerous and inluehaal committee are vigorously exerting themselves to raise funds for the rebuilding ; and the ladies of the congregation are with more than equal zeal working to obtain funds for an organ and peal of bells. The work, however, is too great for the colony unaided to accomplish. The long-continued depression of affairs, and the numerous other objects ^vhich claim a share in the contributions of the people, make the work of raising funds, even from a people of singular liberality, one of diffi- culty. But the consciousness of the Divine help and favour, and the confidence of obtaining that measure of success which Qod sees to be good for us, sustains us and encourages us to patient perseverance in our undertaking. Tiiii; sif';. In reference to the above account, which has been furnished by the Dean, it may be stated that the site of the Cathedral is a prominent .■•pace in the midst of Victoria,, viz., Columbia Square, into which lead several handsome streets, among which are Burdett Avenue and Cuutts Street. The firt^t objcc: Visible to ^hips comitig from China, England, and the Pacific, is whatever is erected upon this spot, from which is beheld a magnificent view. Through the kind gift of a friend, the plans and working drawings for a new Cathedral, which shall be, in fact, a good parish church, are being prepared under the direction of Benjamin Ferrey, Esq., the emi- nent architect. Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secretaries, or by the banks named in page 81 of this Report. i < M -i , :: ■^^li^ )K.^'^;l t' ! 'i ■-1 ^1 60 THE MLSSION AT LILLOOET : A PLEA FOR ITS REVIVAL. By the Rev. R. C. Lundin Brown, M.A. ii'i mi/ s. The traveller from Victoria, the capital, to the interior of British Columbia, should he take what is called the Douglas route, will pass by the town of Lillooet. From Douglas his way has lain through a romantic mountain-p^jps, and across three noble lakes. But this is now no longer, as in former years, a toilsome and perilous journey. For, thanks to the enterprise which marks the early development of a British colony, especially when its movements are accelerated by American energy — there are here already good waggon-roads, with a daily stage coach, and excellent stern-wheel steamboats on the lakes. Of these, the last is Lake Seaton. After crossing this the traveller proceeds a few miles through a mountain gorge, the road follow'ig the windings of a clear and rapid stream called the Lillooet, until it opens upon a beautiful plain, and there is situated the town in whose spiritual well-being we hope to interest our readers. The position of Lillooet on the map is lat. 50" 4rN., and close upon the 122nd parallel of west longituHe. From the fiat immediately behind the town the spectator has as fine a view of highland Lcenery as he could desire. Westward, to the right, St. Mary's Mount (so called from the church at its base) lifts its pine-clad peaks far into the clear blue sky. Further south stands mount Brew, a noble mountain (3,000 ft.) During most of the year he is crowned with snow ; but his mantle, changing with the seasons, is light green in spring, and in autumn of various tints, conspicuous among which is the bright yellow of the deciduous trees and shrubs. Eastward, to the left, also, are mountains stretching down the basin through which the Fraser River flows in a deep channel it has cut 200 feet below the plain. In front is the village. It consists of a fine broad street, the houses mainly built of wood ; a few, however, of brick. At one end is the court-house, at the other the church already mentioned. Unfortunately it now stands empty and deserted, for there is no longer here a resident clergyman. The pretty little parsonage close by it is also unoccupied. Let us hope that the time will soon come when these buildings will be in use once more, and this place no longer left destitute of the greatest of the means of grace. Bnyond the town, the eye rests with pleasure on a series of terraces or benches, tb*^ fields enclosed and cultivated, blossoming and garden-like. Far away, that blue smoke among the dark trees betokens an Indian camping-ground. Further still, yonder silvery line marks the winding of the river until it disappears among the distant hills. Lillooet is still in its infancy, but it bids' fair to grow into a place of much importance. It has a large share in the business of forwarding A CLEBGYMAN SENT TO LILLOOET. 61 goods to the interior. Agriculturally considered, it is in the centre of a fertile, if a limited, district. The best of crops are raised, and flour- mills also have recently been erected. The soil is most productive. Melons, tomatoes, maize, everything in fact that has been tried, reaches maturity in the open air. Lillooet is also an agreeable place of residence. The climate is fine, the air clear ; the winters indeed are severe, and the summers warm ; but the cold weather is bright and sunny, and the heat of summer is refreshed by mountain breezes. It was in the year 1858 that white men, bent on the quest of Fraser River gold, first came to live at Lillooet. But, for untold generations, this pleasant place was a favourite Indian camping-ground. The lied Indians — of whom there is a Lillooet tribe, with a distinct Lillooet language — were once numerous and powerful. With regard to their early religious tradition, little is known : perhaps because there is but little to know. It is not probable that, until the idea of a God came through Christian teaching, their thoughts had risen to One Great Spirit above all, and through all, and in all. They worshipped, but with the worship of fear, a countless hierarchy of detnons, spirits which dwelt in certain trees, and made it fatal to approach ; spirits which rendered even certain rocks and stones deadly by their presence in them ; demons which afflicted men with disease and even strove to destroy them. The first instructions they received in religion appear to have been of an equivocal character. Long ago, perhaps a century back, there came down the river a boatful of pale faceS; the first of the race the Indians had beheld. They spent two days with the Lillooets, and were treated with hospitality. In return for this, they taught those simple savages strange and false things. First that it was reli- gious to dance ; the more they danced in their religious exercises the better pleased the unknown Great Spirit would be. Accordingly, the writer has known those Indians to spend a whole night, from dusk to dawn, furiously l«;aping and dancing. Next they taught them that it was wrong to have only one wife, two at lea-t every good Indian ought to have ! The practice of these apostles appears to have been as slippery as their creed. For, having couipleted their instructions, and now preparing to depart, they bade the Indians gather their choicest furs — the black and silver grey fox, the marten, the beaver — for them to take up to the top of the mountain opposite and offer to the Supreme. They told them that in return for this mark of homage the Great Spirit would call the Indians good people, and send them in due season rain and plenty of salmon. Thus e:;. horted, the simple- minded natives delivered up their choicest furs. But the miscreants (said my informant, an aged Indian), far from thinking of conveying the furs up the mountain, took them down to their boit on the river, and quickly embarking, made off as fast as they could down stream. ir :^»^ u ■ 7i -1 tf' ffl' ■ 1 rPKC,,,? f;^:- • A OLEBOTMAN BENT TO LILLOOET. The Bishop of Columbia, soon after his arrival in the colony, turned his attention to Lillooet, then called Cayoosh ; and having received an accession of clergy from England in I860, he sent one of them thither. This clergyman was directed to minister both to the white and to the mm 'i,fc-| 62 THE MISSION AT LILLOOET. mw. native population of the place and neighbourhood. He remained there five winters, dividing his labours accordingly among Christians and savages. Much of his time, indeed, was necessarily occupied with secular work. Often without a servant, he would have to light his fire, sweep his floor, cook his dinner, and, worst of all, thereafter cleanse the dishes ; he would also have to dig his garden, chop his fire-wood, or fetch his water from the ice-bound brook. Of his spiritual work, by far the larger part had to be devoted to the whites ; for much thought and study and prayer were necessary to enable him to present religion in such a way as to win the attention of men whose acute minds had discovered the difficulties of belief, and whose callous hearts were deeply alienated from the life of God. He had been taught to consider the Anglo-Saxon race as the salt of the earth, and to feel that he ought to spare no labour to induce the salt to regain its savour. Were not these baptised but backslidden Christians, souls most precious in God's sight (precious in exact proportion to the care He had bestowed on theift), and, therefore, to be reclaimed at any cost 1 But he soon found how very hard and un impressible men become who have lived long beyond the sacred influences of religion, and far from the sound of a church-bell. Nor was there much apparcui fruit of all those labours of well-nigh five years ; and at the present day the place is said to be more sunk in vice than ever. And yet by those labours some souls were strengthened and some restored. Above all, the will of the Most High God was done ; His truth was proclaimed, whether men chose to hear or to forbear. •i!i:.f' A CHURCH BUILT AND C0N8HCBATED, On his arrival he found a friend and coadjutor in the then Magistrate of Lillooet, with whose assistance a committee was formed for the erection of a church. The majority of the inhabitants, indeed, had small desire for a place of worship. They appfared to think that religion was out of place in British Columbia. (Jhurches and church- going might be well enough in an old settled country, but they were quite unsuited for a new one, where men came to get gold, and were content, for the time, to worship no other god. Others, again, wished to see a church built, but only because the place would thereby acquire a certain stability and status ; property would rise in value, trade would increase, and they would have a better chance to speedily "make their pile." Yet, notwithstanding all Indifference and opposition, the church was built, and in course of time consecrated by the Bishop. It was used first on Christmas Day 18G1, when joyful services of praise were held, for the whites in the morning, for the Indians in the afternoon, who attended in crowds. These, however, built subsequently a church for themselves. On the whole the services, at least on Sunday evenings, were attended well. But the congregation always required a special and iudividuul inviting ; accordingly, before the service, the clergyman went round to the billiard-saloons, asking the men to give their attendance. On such occasions the saloon-keeper would say, " Wall, boys, here's WITNESS BORNE AND GOOt) DONK. 6d the parson come again, to ask you to go to cburcli," The answer often was to this effect, " Wall, T guess some of us 'uU give him a call to- night." Accordingly, perhaps during the general confession, would bo heard the welcome clatter of half a hundred feet approaching the sacred building. One evening a man, who was thus eatreated to come and worship his Maker, said he would go if the parson " would stand up to the Lager." Not unwilling to become all things to all men, so long as it involved no compromise of principle, the clergyman replied that he had no objection to having a glass of beer with him. The man kept his promise, and not only came to church himself, but brought many others along with him. Some of course there were who were sincere in their worship ; others, again, would attend with regularity, whom yet nothing could induce to amend their wicked lives. Amongst these was a notorious gambler, and a man who kept a squaw-dauce establishment. In vain did the clergyman talk to them in private ; in vain did their companions rally them on going to church, — to get themselves " black- guarded by the preacher," as they put it. They felt the sarcasms keenly, yet continued to attend. Strange ! Yet who shall say that the V^ord of Life, which they insisted on hearing, at some future day may not have come forth from Memory's cells, and stood before Conscience, and called them in a voice of thunder to repent : yes, and been obeyed at length ? A sermon was preached, usually in Lent, on the prevailing vice, concubinage with native females. It was not difficult on those occasions to weed the congregation of the white women, for there were hardly half a dozen in the town. The men attended, of course. Once the preacher was interrupted by some one Instancing Solomon as having many wives, and yet didn't the Bible say he was a man after God's own heart? The preacher had an easy victory there. The Sunday following that sermon, not a soul came to the service. The clergyman, going round to summon the flock, was greeted with the cry, " Church is played out ! " One remarked, " You may lead those men, you needn't attempt to frighten or to drive them." Another said, referring to the same sermon, "You may hammer away at a lump of ice and only make its surface rougher ; whereas you will melt it at once by the application of a little warm water." And thus the preacher came to see how that by merely lectur- ing people one never will reform or convert them ; and how that God's way for the conversion of sinners is the best, and God's way is to draw them to Himself by presenting to them the Cross on which His beloved Son gave up his life for them. WITNESS BORNE AND aOOD DONE. " Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lor(^,'* If the Christian ministef fail in all else, still he fails not in his mission if he bear faithful witness for God. Consequently, had he done no more than this, the clergyman at Lillooet was not there to no purpose. But he did more : he could tell of men who, when broken down by sickness or disas ,er, were willing to receive God's Truth ; of others, impressed by the preaching of the Word, and convinced of sin ; of a fow " faithful found anong the faith* m m ■i ,1 ";i? II Mm ii*i"i -i i; ■ i ■ i 11, . ..'-^ ■\^'~^ '■' '■A 'U ! I \ 64 THE MISSION AT LILLOOET. le!^3," who were sustained by the worship of the Sanctuary and the Holy Eucharist ; of the sinner, on his death-bed, giving in to grace at last ; of criminals prepared for the scaffold and for Paradise ; of drunkards moved to take the pledge of abstinence ; of profligate persons r?!:)uncing their foul connections; and of gamblers, new to the vice, v'ho were persuaded to stop on the brink of an abyss of ruin, and allow tie tistor to lead thein back to the paths of righteousness. Nor will = lyt.ie who apprehends the value of a soul deny that even one such result was worth all his labour. THE CLEKOTMAN LEAVES LILLOOET. Unluckily, in the spring of 18G5 the incumbent's health broke down, and he had to return to England. The Bishop had no one to send to take his place, and ever since Lillooet has been without a stated clergyman. Of course it has not improved. In the absence of the rites of worship, in the silence of the warning voice, in the removal of the living sign of the Invisible and Eternal Kingdom, the place has grown harder, deader, more infidel, more immoral than ii, ever was. What its present cjnHition is, and how great its need, will be best seen from a letter from the present devoted clergyman of Cariboo, who visited Lillooet in October 1869. .I:'l. ■ ViaiT FROM THE CLERGYMAN OF CARIBOO. *• Lillooet is a terrible place : no rookery in the neighbourhood of docks in large cities is so vile. Troops of young Indian girls (chiefly Carriers and Babines, whose custom it is to have their fill of vice before marriage) inhabit the tumble-down cabins ; and men are accustomed to winter at Lillooet on this score alone. Every storek«^eper has his klootch, and some of them quite a harem. Respectable young mei% who for years kept away from this habit of society, have at last given in, and now are among the worst. " I had the churoh swept and washed, and on Sunday morning had twenty-two present at service. The Sunday lessons were on the life of Elijah. ' How long halt ye,' &c. occurred. Baal, of course, stood for all uncleanness and filthiness ; and Jezebel, corrupting her husband, was a good instance of the truth that none could live intimately with persons of low tone and habits without sinking to their level. ' Thou art mated to a clown, And the grossness of his nature shfiil have weight to bring thee down. ' " In the evening I spoke of life as a warfare, as no dream of ease — lotus eating, — but an earnest and bitter struggle against sin. They had, I said, chosen a difficult place to live in, — a country where there were no social restraints nor home traditions ; therefore, the more need to be strong in the Lord and to put on the whole armour of God. *' Next morning a tall, intelligent-looking man came to me and said they were ashamed of their habits, admitted the truth of my words, but what could they do — their children growing up, and their klootch- men often refusing the marriage bond, and no church — no school 1 My THK STOKY f>F KKNADQUA. Go heart bled for Lillooet and its people. I was troubled that here we had no one to take up the undj^ing protest — that we could not set a trumpet there." " The undying protest 1 " Momentous words. Yes ; on behalf of the Qod of Truth, we ask for help to send out a man to bear witness for Him ; and for the sake of their precious souls so near to destruction, because sunk in sin, we r sk for help to send one to call them to Qod, and save them ere they perish hopelessly and for ever. Is -'?; hU rhbourhood of WORK AMONGST THE LILLOOET INDIANS. We turn to the Indians. According to the instructions he had received from the Bishop, the clergyman was to do what he could for the evangelisation of the savage tribes who dwelt in the neighbourhood of iiillooet. But, unfortunately, his work among them was of too desultory a nature to bear much fruit. He attempted to keep school tor the little savages, but just whec he thought they knew their letters, the time would come for their parents to leave the neighbourhood, i^nd move further up the river after the salmon, or into the mountains after the wild berries. On Sunday afternoons and other occasions he went to preach to them, and very gladly did they receive the message of salvation. In isolated instances, at least, real good was done. This may be illustrated by one or two examples. Those given here are reprinted by the kind permission of the Editor, from the Sunday at Home. TUB STORY OF KENADQUA. The following history, which came under the writer's own observa- tion, exhibits the power of religion, when the seed of truth is sown in an " honest and good heart." Kenadqua, daughter of Shilsileedzd., was a beautiful girl, after a type of beauty rarely seen amongst the copper-coloured ' aborigines of British North America. Features so perfect, itn expression so pensive and refined, are usually met with only in civilized races, and Kenadqua rather resembled a maid of Greece or Spain than a daughter of the Redskin ; and yet there was withal about her a simplicity and grace in every gesture, such as bespoke the artless child of nature. At the time when this narrative begins, she was dwelling with her tribe by the Lillooet stream, the fairest flower by that "flower of waters," for sueh is the meaning of its name. Kenadqua numbered some sixteen snows ; an orphan, having lost her father two years before* Shilsileedza had been chief of that tribe. A powerful Indian, with a free and kingly bearing, this warrior was one of the few specimens ot his race whose physique could bear comparison with those stately savages whom Cooper and other romancers so grandly depict ; for the Jaajority of the aborigines, at least to the west of the Rocky Moun- tains, are slight and chetif in appearance. Shilsileedza died a warrior's death. When the whites came up into that country in search of gold this chief had stirred up his tribe to resist these pale-faced invaders ot their hunting-grounds. But the poor half-armed savages were no match for Californian pioneers, brave and reckless ; these, armed with E • '■■;:.. i :;•>: 66 THE MISSION AT LILLOOET. rifles and revolvers, dealt destruction upon their assailants, and, after a l)Tief and bloody warfare, in wbich Shilsilc^dsa and half his tribe v/ero slain, Indian resistance was at an enJ. 'Vi'iih loud wailings and lamentations, ;is is the cufitor.t of her people, Kenadqua mourned for her brave iarhar As h':x- motrni too was dead, she now fell to the care of a mean and sordid uncle, mi his two dusky squaws. She went to live with theiu in one of the underground earth- houses in which these people pass their winter months. Here Kenadqua dwelt coiitented, knowing as yet no other or more comfortable manner of life. She would occupy herself with making mats or baskets, or, when the ground was not frozen too hard, she A-ould go up into the hills to dig for roots for the family meal. It was about this time— -perhaps in one oi tVose excursions, perhaps intruded upon in her own dwelling — that this poor child of nature first <;ame under the eye of a white man who lived in a cabin by the river not far distant. He was a miner, wild and reckless, fearing neither God nor devil, and caring as little for the soul of another as he did for his own. A few days afterwards the wretch came and proposed to the Indians to sell this poor girl to him I Such, indeed, is the way in which some of our countrymen are not ashamed to treat these unhappy savages. Alas! instead of teaching Christianity to them, they make them more degraded far than they were before. This man, false to his faith, forgetful of the Lord who is the Father of the whole human family, goes and buys this daughter of the heathen, to make her, so far as he can, a child of hell. Not that, however, — not that ! For although those rascally Indians sold her to him, yet before she L;*d lived long in his cabin she was, by God's mercy, rescued, even as " a brand plucked out of the fire." One Sunday afternoon towards the close of 1861, a missionary went down into that Indian earth-house to preach. The reader will be able to form some idea of this style of habitation, if I ^ell him that the appearance it presents as you approach it is not unlike a huge bowl turned upside down. You climb up the outside of this bowl, and, reaching the apex, you find an aperture, or hole, which is door, chimney, and window all in one. Through this a pole rises from the floor beneath. In order to get into the place you must clamber down the notched side of this pole ; and as the fire-place is immediately below, you descend amongst the savages in a cloud of smoke, like some heathen deity. You now find yourself in a tolerably large circular earthen chamber, round which are ranged mon, women, and children, whose keen eyes and dark faces are at once concentrated upon you, expressing either welcome oi alarm. "Leplate," however, be he Anglican or Roman, is ever welcome, because they know his heart is good towards the Indian. Our missionary having intimated his wish to preach, an interpreter had to be assigned him, — one who knew Ghinnook, the only Indian jargon he was then acquainted with. Now it chanced that Kenadqua was present that Sunday on a visit to her people, and as she alone understood Ghinnook, the chief bade her interpret. Accordingly, seated on the ground, Indian fashion, the missionary began. Clause THE STORY OF KENADQUA. 67 by clause, as he spoke, Eenadqua repeated his words in the dialect of the tribe ; clause by clause, as she uttered them, they were reib^ated by an Indian who stood in the middle of the house, and gave forth each dictum with vehement gesticulation. Now in his sermon he spoke of the gospel message of mercj ( which the savage is glad enough to receive), and then proceeded to insis^ upon the obedience of life which all who really believed that gospel message would show ; a part of the truth which he is not quite so ready to accept. The Indian, he said, whose heart was good towards the Great Father, and towards His Son, the great chief Jesus Christ, would do what He says, and give up what He hates. So the missionary went on, led he himself scarce knew whither, until he found himself denouncing the prevailing social evil (of concubinage of their women with the whites), as a thing accursed, and quite against the will of the Father, — sure to lead to degradation, misery, and death in this world, and the punishment of fire in the world to come. If any white man wanted hciestly to wed with an Indian girl, he said, that was another thing ; they should be married ; he would make them join hands, and give them God's blessing ; they should then be no longer two, but one ; they should live together as man and wife for ever till they died. But as for those temporary and unhallowed connections, they were thoroughly bad. Indians must steer clear of them, or their canoe would be smashed among the rocks ; and if any girl there was already entangled in such a connection so degrading, so offensive to the Great Spirit, so deadly, — she must not hesitate, but do at once what God required of her, — she must break it olF. The missionary spoke the truth, and spoke it plainly, lest souls should perish through his reticence. No credit to him, — he scarcely realized what he said, or rather was made to say. His spirit was but an instrument through which the Eternal Spirit spoke, a harp on which He played what melody He pleased. The preacher knew nothing of the circumstances of the poor girl who was interpreting his sermon for him, — a sermon every word of which condemned her. But, mercifully, she did not harden her heart against the message so fearfully brought home to her. No ! for the Lord opened her heart to receive that message. This was the very first occasion on which her duty was made known to her ; for, although probably baptized in her childhood by a Roman Catholic priest on bis way through the country, she had never before understood anything about the religion of Jesus. Now for the first time she learnt that the first duty of every sinful child of man is repentance toward God, and faith in our Lord Jesus ('hrist, with immediate amendment of life. As soon as she heard this, she determined to obey. Shall we err in believing that this ready faith and obedience on her part was a proof that Kenadqua was indeed one of those who have been "given by the Father to the Son I" "He that is of God heareth God's words." The service ended, she went up to the missionary and told him of her circumstances and her life. *' Ought she," she inquired, " to leave the man at once ] " " Tell him he must marry you," was the reply ; " the priest must make you one, to live together till you die. If he £ 2 J(, . Kil IB j:;'^^^' 08 THE MISSION AT LILLOOKT. lii^'iili •■': I ( , ]i;< . ' ■ ■ ■ i nays noj then you must leave him." " At once ? " she inquired. *• Give him a little time to make up his mind." *' How long 1 " she asked ; " till the great Sunday V meaning Christmas, then a few weeks distant. •' Yes, that would do." The man refused to marry Kenadqua, and so in a very short time she left him, and came bank to live in that Indian earth-house. The man was furious, and swore lie would shoot the *' meddling preacher." He did nothing to him ; but one day, either thoughtlessly or in spite, he wrote Kenadqua's name on a slip of paper and then threw the paper into the fire. Now the girl's brother was present. What object that brother had in returning to the white man's house, after all the evil he liad done to his family, I cannot say ; all I know is, he was there when the paper was burnt on which was written the name of hi^ sister. Now Indians have a superstitious terror of paper ; they look upon writing as a means by which the powerful whites hold communion with the unseen powers, nay, with the Great Spirit himself. Then, to them the name means the person bearing that name. So Kenadqua, when flhe heard that this paper with her name upon it had been burnt, imagined herself doomed. She, poor ignorant child, thought that the destruction of her name was a presage of her own destruction ; and, there being much sickness in that part of the country to which with her people she had removed, she too fell sick in the early spring, and died. She died, — may we not add, she went to God 1 Was it not as a reward for that great act of obedience that she was thus early taken from the evil to come] She had heard the voice of God, and, forsaking all, she had followed it. Leaving the comfort and abundance of the white man's cabin, she had followed the mighty call of that still small voice divine back into the cold and dismal dwellings of her people, — into destitution and wretchedness, — ^yes, and even into sickness and early death. And the Lord was pleased to take her from a scene of misery and temptation into the peace of His heavenly kingdom. Rest, fair child of the forest, in thine early grave, where the dark pines wave on the lonely mountain ! Ignorant and untutored as thou wert, thou hast been willing to receive the truth, and strong to obey it: the reward of life is thine. When I think of the dangers amid which the daughters of thy people are placed, and of the men, heartless as wolves, who prowl around the fold, I feel indeed that it is mercy that has removed thee hence, and that in mercy the Good Shepherd has taken His lamb to His bosom. THE CLEANSING BLOOD. It was Good Friday, in the year of grace 1863. Calm and bright was the day sacred to the most holy memories, and full of the promise of the spring. As it was vain to expect a congregation of whites in the morning, service in the church was deferred until later in the day, and I determined to go and visit the Fountain Indians, whose camp was about eight miles from Lillooet. The Fountain chief received me with a hearty welcome. He was one of the best of Indians : not ferocious and treacherous like so many of them, but with much about him that was chivalrous and noble. In THE NIOHT DARKEST THE 1>AWN NEAREST. 69 fact he was one of nature's gentlemen. On one occasion some time before, I had gone with the magistrate of the district to visit this chief, who was sick — indeed so ill that his life was despaired of As wo entered his cabin, he was lying on the ground, wrapped in his furs ; but no sooner did he see the white chiefs enter, than, despite his great weakness, he rose to his feet, and, pulling oiF his furry cap, advanced and greeted us with the dignity of a lord. Gladly, then, on the Good Friday of which I speak, did this worthy chief receive me, and at once set about the necessary arrangements for service. In the rough log-house which those Indians had built expressly for Divine worship we were presently assembled, the Indians sitting on the ground in a semicircle, and I standing in the middle. With that rapt attention which characterizes the Red Indian did they listen, as I explained to them the meaning of the day, and endeavoured to set forth before them the scene of Calvary. They are susceptible of religious impressions, and were touched (as might be expected) by the story of what the mighty Chief, the Lord of heaven and earth, had endured for love to them. Again was fulfilled the word, " I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me." The love dis- played on the Cross drew those simple hearts to Jesus. But when I went on to unfold to them the meaning of that sacrifice, and its effect upon the souls of men, it seemed as if I were taking them deeper than the/ could follow. In vain I endeavoured to make them see what sin was, that it neooL>sitnited a sacrifice, and that the death of Christ took it away. At length I determined to abide by the simple words of Scripture, trusting to the Divine Spirit to explain it to their souls. So, translating the words, " The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin," I kept repeating them until they all could say them after me : " Meetkea Jesus Christ 'ntzowoom howheite te' kiischtes.'' And there was one of them at least to whose heart the Divine Spirit interpreted these words. She was a very old squaw indeed, very ugly and very dirty, and her eyes were almost totally sealed in blindness. But as she heard the message of salvation her old face was lighted up with a beam of gladness, as she kept repeating again and again, " Ma I howlbeite te' kuschtes " — yes, from all sin. It seemed that the Lord had opened her eyes, and shown her what most she required to know — that she was a sinner, and that Jesus was her Saviour. Here was the very message she needed, the message of pardon and peace. " Justified freely by his grace, she had peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Thus may the simple message of the gospel, — because it is the " power of God," — even when spoken in broken language to a throng of savages in a barbarous tongue, bring life and peace to the heart. THE NIOHT DARKEST THE DAWN NEAREST. Terribly have the Indians of North America suffered from that fearful scourge, the small-pox. In the winter of '62-'63 this disease visited British Columbia, and many of the natives around Lillooet died. At such a time how blessed the work of the minister ot Christ, and how immediate its success ! u' ) A. E't ■■•••:' P '■*' f>'i^- \ ? ' I I' -M ,< 70 THE MISSION AT LILLOOET. iif One of those days during the dark reign among the Indians of disease and death, I was beating up against the cold north wind across the plain, when suddenly a cry fell upon my ear. The sound proceeded from a small tent half concealed in the snow. Approaching the wretched dwelling, I raised the fold which covered the entrance and crept in. I shall never forget the picture of misery which met my eye. On one side of a poor fire there sat, in smoke, in cold, in despair, the Indian I had heard. On the other side lay, huddled in a blanket, his squaw, ill with small-pox. Poor thing ! she looked like nothing human — a frightful object, — a living death. Next to her was her child, evidently sickening from the same fearful malady. And this poor Indian, encompassed thus with misery in its most revolting forms, threatened with the loss of all that he held dear, was there pouring out his soul in cries and lamentations. There was some- thing inexpressibly touching in the whole scene : the surrounding woe, and the poor savage in the midst sitting the picture of de- spair, with his dark face, his long black hair, and his hands crossed upon his naked bosom, wailing out in mournful cadences his prayer to an unknown God 1 Yet in these plaintive tones there seemed, one could not but think, some faint element of hope, as if he felt that his cries could not be really thrown away upon the wild and idle wind, but must be heard by the " Great Spirit," although what that Great Spirit was, and who, he knew not, nor yet what He meant in being apparently so cruel to him. And indeed the prayers of this " poor destitute " had not been thrown away. They had entered into the ears of the Lord God of Sabaoth. They had come up " as a memorial before God." He who heareth the young ravens when they cry, was not inat- tentive to the supplication of one in whom there lingered traces of that Divine image in which originally man was made. For undoubtedly it was not chance but Providence which sent me to that poor man in the very moment of his need. After first assuring him that his most pressing wants would be immediately supplied (for the miners were very generous in relieving the patients), I proceeded to let in the light of revelation upon the darkness of his condition. I taught him the nature of that Great Spirit in whose hands were the destinies of him and his, as our Saviour Christ has made Him known to us. God was no cruel or vindictive tyrant, who took pleasure in afflicting his creatures, but a merciful and loving Father, who punished his children in order that they might repent and turn to him, and become fit for that good country to which he meant to take them when they died. He had only, I told him, to believe that God is good, and to have a " good heart " towards his Sou Jesus Christ, and all would be well. His past bad deeds would be all forgiven ; the blood of Jesus sprinkled upon his heart would make it clean ; the Good Spirit himself would come down into his heart to make him good, and to teach him to do what is right. As for his poor wife and child, they were in the Father's hands, who loved them a great deal better even than he did. He could recover them, if He thought proper ; perhaps He would ; let him ask God, for His great mercy's sake, to restore them. But if otherwise —if He was pleased to take those loved ones from him — whatever He did, THEIR HEARTS GOOD TOWARDS THE GREAT CHIEF. 71 A >1 let him understand it well, that is wall done which He doeth. Only he must have a good heart towards Ilim, for the Great Father loved him well. Was it not clear that He loved him well 1 Would He else have sent me to him that very hour to speak these good words to him, and make his heart great, which was before so small — so very small 1 And then I left. And again the sufferer prayed — but now no longer in despair, no longer to an unknown God. Now, with intelligence and faith, he called upon the Great Spirit as Father, and committed himself and his poor family to Him as to a faithful Creator. And not many days after, both wife and child were brought back to him as from the very jaws of death. THEIR HBARTS GOOD TOWARDS THE GREAT CHIEF. These instances will illustrate good done to individual souls. But the reader, who has faith in the power of the Gospel to regenerate aud renew mankind, will look for greater results. He will expect to hear of whole tribes becoming civilized and Christianized. This, however, cannot be accomplished by desultory preaching and teaching. Hearing and doing are different things ; and moral living is no more necessarily associated with religious believing in the Ked Indian, than of old it was in the Greek or Roman, mind. They would hear, and gladly. The clergyman, oti his descent into their habitations, was ever received with expressions of reverence and affection. When he announced to the savages that he had come to tell them about God, they would say, " Your speech is good, — tell us about God ; we are very much afraid of Him." He would tell them not to be afraid of Him, for He loved them and had given His own Son to die for them. He would speak of the lowly birth of Jesus, of his blessed life and sin-removing death. And that "old, old story" would meet with that old response in the heart, a response which of itself alone sufficiently attests its truth. Then the preacher, seeing their feelings touched, would ask them if their hearts were good to the Great Chief who had bled and died for them. And to this with one voice they would reply, " Ma, ma, yes, we love Him ; our hearts are good to the Great Chief, Jesus Christ." J.:-,. 4 THBIR LIVES FAR FROK HIS LAW. But, alas ! such feelings soon evaporate ; and the seed of life, which falls on unprepared soil, taking root and blossoming in an hour, in an hour withers and is dead. The missionary would have to say : " Yes, you love Jesus Christ ; you have told me so before ; but what is your love to Him worth? You don't do what He tells you to do. You say, your heart is good to Jesus to-day. But to-morrow you will go and steal from the whites, or you will drink fire-water if you can get it, or you will go and sell your own daughter for flour or for money to some wicked white man." Most difficult is it for the grown-up Indian, when he hears the message of salvation, to learn the lesson of applying it to life. The advan- tage of a Christian education is this, that it teaches persons how to live. It does not give the motive for so living ; for that must be acquired by each soul for himself, receiving it at his Master's Cross. But when he 72 THK MWSION AT LILLOOET. ;k/:.-- ■■■! mm wM mm ■II does receive, he knows how to apply it; whereas of this the partially- converted, but still untaught savage, remains in ignorance. The un- converted Christian may be compared to a locomotive, with its fires unkindled, indeed, but ready to be lighted ; the machinery motionless, but in good order ; its line of rails unused, but all laid. Whenever the Divine flame descends the engine will move forward on its way. The converted savage, again, is like an engine which has no line laid for it, and no wheels tu move with. Soon its kindled fires will expend their force. The steam generated will cause a few useless revolutions, and presently the flames will die out. AN KDUOATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LILLOOKT. If, then, we are to evangelize those Indians, we must educate them. Bightly says the Bishop of Columbia, " Every efficient Mission Station must have a school institution for the young." I am further of opinion that, up to a certain age, the children should be removed from the in- fluence of their people, and, of course with the consent of their parents, which would not be withheld, entirely brought up under Cliristian influence. They would be taught the elements of education, grounded in the Church's system of doctrine and rules of living, and likewise instructed in some useful calling ; so that when the time came for them to leave school, they should not fall back into savage life, but start in some civilized vocation. For the establishment of some such institution Lillooet is admirably fitted. It lies between the Mission districts of Lytton and the Harrison. At Lytton there are 2,000 Indians under instruction, about 1,000 of whom are accepted catechumens. The Harrison Mission is also a pro- mising one. The clergy in charge of these Missions " both consider (writer the Bishop) the occupation of Lillooet of the utmost importance to the work." The district of which such an establishment would be the centre extends 150 miles from Harrison River to Clinton, and the Indians inhabiting it may be estimated at l,dOO souls. To work an institution of this kind two men would suffice, at least in its earlier years, viz., a clergyman and a catechist. With this force at Lillooet the church could also be served, and the spiritual wants of the whites supplied. Considerable outlay would be involved in providing -Boitable buildings, and in carrying on the institution ; but, with the blessing of God, we believe both the men and the means will be pro- vided. The gold and the silver are His, and He turneth as the rivers of water the hearts of men. The case of Lillooet, of our neglected fellow countrymen and fellow men there, we leave in His care ; whilst we commend it earnestly to those of His peuple into whose hands this statement may fall. Christian Reader, will you help forward this holy work? The history of Christ's Kingdom in British Columbia has already been marked by some noble deeds of self-denial and self-devotion. A muniicent gift of £2d,000 founded the Bishopric aiid two Archdeacon- riessj and some of Christ's ministers have devoted to the colony the best years of their life. Perhaps this appeal may fall under the eye of one who, for the sake of Him to whom he feels that he indeed owes all, DIOCKSW CHURCH SOCIETY. 73 both in this life and in the future, would desire to imitate this f^cne- rosity, and give either himself, or else his substance, to advance the Kingdom of his Lord, and to bring home to Him the soula of men. If 80, let him come forward with his offering, that the contemplated educational institute for the Indian children may at once take a begin- ning, and that the undying protest from tho living voice may again be heard at Lillooet, and the empty church be re-occupied, and the vacant altar visited once more ; that vice may be rebuked and virtue strongth: ened, sinners converted and saints built up, that the cause of Christ may be pushed into the regions of vice and ignorance, and the honour of His name may be vindicated. " They that be wise shall shine as the firmament, and tiiey that turn many to righteousness, as the stars for ever and ever." r ■ ^ I DIOCESAN CHURCH SOCIETY. LooAL efforts are made in tho colony to meet the assistance rendered from home. The following account of the Annual Meeting of the Diocesan Society is taken from the Colonist of Feb. 19, 18G9 : — A numerously attended meeting of the above S )ciety was held at the Angela College on Saturday afternoon, presided over by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese. Amongst the gentlemen present we observed the Very Rev. Dean Cridge, Revs. Hajman, Gribbell, Jenns and Owen, Chief Justice Needham, Attorney-General Crease, Messrs. McCreight, Alston, Drake, Ward, J. D. Pemberton, Registrar Woods, Finlayson, Dr. Tolmie, Burnaby, Stahlschmidt, Harvey, Spark, R.N. His Lordship opened the proceedings with prayer. His Lordship then addressed the meeting in an eloquent speech, in which he described the difficulties under which (he Church laboured in this colony. The Church in Canada bad the as»istance of original endowments, and in Victoria, Australia, a sum of 20 000/. was contributed by the State for the Anglican Church, affording an average of 200/. to each of the congregations. In this colony we had no State aid, and owing to this, and, among other causes, to the shifting character of the population, the work was necessarily slow. Even such difficulties had not been so great as to prevent the steady progress of God's good work, which went steadily forward. The schools in connexion with the Church had been successful, and were duly appreciated by the colonists. The instruction imparted to the Indians, although surrounded by many obstacles, had brought forth fruit, and numbers were now familiar with the meaning of the gospel, and were preparing for a holy and great eternity in an intelligent spirit. The success achieved at the first gava encouragement to continue and advance ; but to this end it required U{4 S ' 1 I 1 pv^\ ■J -y 74 DIOCESAN CHURCH SOCIETY. ^0 Hi' ' the active co-operation of all the congregations in the diocese, led by a faithful clergy and assisted by the heads of all the families in the land, for the sake of their children and society. In the days to come they would also be assisted by the young, who would take a lively interest in all pertaining to the Church of their fathers. We had the co-operation of )ur brave and honoured friends who visited us in Her Majesty's ships, and who could feel, in assisting the only British colony on the station, that they were reproducing the religion of our mother-country. Such good work should never be stopped. He would not detain the meeting with details, although he had received many interesting letters from the clergymen in the various districts of this great colony of the British Crown. These letters tell of difficulties, but they also told of a constant determination to go forward. This being the annual meeting, the report would now be read by the Rev. Mr. Hayman, the Secretary to the Society. His Lordship was listened to with the most earnest attention. The Rev. Mr. Hayman then read the report, which was of a favour- able character, and demonstrated the growing favour in which the Society was held by the people of British Columbia. Mr. WardI, Manager of the Bank of British Columbia, the Treasurer, then read to the meeting, the list of subscriptions and donations, which showed \VL available balance of 376 dollars over all expenditure. The meeting then proceeded to the election of a committee for the ensuing year, when the following gentlemen were declared duly elected : — Revs. Jenns, Gribbell, Hayman, Messrs. McCreight, Drake, Crease, McDonald, Robertson, J. D. Femberton, Alston, Spark, Wood, Finlay- son, Bushby. The Hon. Mr. Drake, M.L.C. moved that the report be adopted, and together with the rules, objects, and constitution of the Society, with a list cf the subscriptions and donations, be printed. He congratulated the Society on its progress, and was sure that their co-operation in the good work would be of very great advantage, as their efforts would only be of a spasmodic character otherwise. They must rely entirely on the exertions of members, and he hoped they would soon be able to free themselves from outside help. The schools and various objects connected with them, the Indian Missions, and the support of the Church generally, were objects worthy the greatest exertions on the part of all. The Rev. Dean Cridg^ could 'only re-echo Mr. Drake. The meeting to-day had an air of business about it, and the well-known character of the gentlemen present was an earnest of future success. The Society was not likely to fail in its objects, as its base was on a rock as firm as that on which the Church was built. It was the duty of those in England to send the Gospel abroad, but how much more was it the duty of those who were in immediate contact with the people requiring their aid. The progress already made by the Society was encouraging, and he hoped it would continue to progress. He seconded the resolu- tion of Mr. Drake. The resolution was then put to the meeting and carried unani- mously. DIOCESAN CHURCH SOCIETY. 75 ill % 'iS sarried unani- His Honour Chief Justice Ncedham rose to offer the next resolution, to the eifect that the Society, and the Ohurch generally in this colony, tenders its warmest thanks to those friends in England who have so generously contributed to the Oolumbia Mission Fund, and it is earnestly hoped that these kind efforts will be continued, so that the various Missions established by the Bishop may not be allowed to fail. We were greatly indebted in this colony to the Oolumbia Mission Fund. It was owing, no doubt, in a great measure to the high esteem in which our Bishop was held on the other side, that enabled himself and friends to accomplish so much. We had here a wide field for the labours of the Church, and it would be long before we could go alone unaided, and we therefore hoped the Mother Church would continue that aid. We expressed our gratitude for past favours with a lively sense of favours to come. The efibrts made by the Church here were far from discouraging ; they had created the skeleton. They had planted Missions that were producing very promising results. The Indian Mission at Cowichan was attended by an average of between sixty and seventy, and we had Indian Missions very much larger. We should not talk of the rewards of our labours, but whether we had satisfied our own consciences. Mr. Finlayson, Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company, in seconding the resolution, had only to say that parents in this colony had much reason to be thankful to the mother-country for the timely aid afforded us, and he, as one of the members of the Church, expressed his gratitude. The resolution was carried unanimously. The Hon. £. G. Alston, M.L.C., proposed the next resslution, to the effect that the Diocesan Church Society tenders its Mrarmest thanks to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel for past liberal assist- ance in the maintenance of the Church in this colony, and that in view of the infant condition of the colony, and its severe monetary vicissi- tudes during the past four years, this meeting ventures to express a hope that the Society will not only continue for some years its grant undiminished, but will also, if possible, increase the same. Without the aid received from that Society, the efforts of the Church must have been confined to the clergy of Victoria alone. In view of the early departure of our Bishop for England, it would strengthen his hands, when in that country, by showing that the people of this colony were not forgetful of the aid received from home. Without the Society here, and the efforts made by its raembors in support of the Church, his Lordship would hardly venture again to England to ask for help. Rev. Mr Jenns seconded the resolution. The Hon. Attorney-General would be very sorry to allow this resolu- tion to pass without expressing how deeply thankful he was to the Society at home for their help in the temporal part of the work in this colony. He hoped, however, that by constant and daily efforts they would be able to continue their work, so as eventually to do even with- out grants from home, with God's blessing. This was the first time he had been able to join a meeting of the Society, but he would venture to suggest that a number of the laity should join with the clergy in m .j« # S'.'P Hi ^ m * ui %■ 76 ITEMS OF THE MISSION AND COLONY. M-^' carrying out the objects of this Society. If gifts of land were bestowed on the Society, although of little value now, they would ultimately become so valuable that the Society would be self supporting. He thought some plan should be adopted by which gifts and donations from the congregations themselves might be collected and applied by way of endowments. Ho tliought our most grateful thanks were due to the Society from wiiora we had received so much generous assistance. The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. McCreight tendered the thanks of the meeting to his Lordship, the Bishop of the Diocese, for his kindness and attention to the affairs of the Society, and they all felt extremely grateful for his arduous labours in behalf of the Church. Mr. Spark seconded the resolution. He trusted, with the co-opera- tion of those who had the power, that the Church of this colony would soon be self-supporting ; but whatever the position might be, he would always joyfully give his beot efforts in furthering its progress. His Honour the Chief Justice then put the resolution, which was carried unanimously. His Lordship the Bishop briefly replied — and thought that a more hearty sympathy would exist between the clergy and laity if they knew each other better. ITEMS OF THE MISSION AND COLONY. ;,\ ( ANGELA COLLEGE. Up to Midsummer 1869 this college, for the education of girls of the middle and uj)per classes, had the advantage of the excellent superin- tendence of Miss Pemberton, and, with ninety pupils, was growing rapidly in the estimation of all classes in the colony. Her health unhappily gave way, and slie was compelled to retire from the good work in which she bad engaged with a rare devotion. Her j)lace, after some delay, has been siipf)iied by Miss Emily Crease, sister of Mr. Justice Crease, the late Attorney-Genei'al of tlie colony, and there is every reason to expect, from her high character and abilities, that the college under her care, and with the Divine blessing, will grow and prosper. THE BTANDING COMMITTEE. The Bishop being compelled by the necessities of the Mission to return to Englantl in 1869, the afl'airs of the diocese iiave been administered by the Archde-icona of CuUunbia and Vancouver, as tlie Bishop's conimis8.Tvies. and a standing committee, the members of the latter consisting of tho following clergy and laity :— Chief Justice ITEMS OF THE MISSION AND COLONY. 77 ■^1 I ■t M •' ti Needham, the Dean of Victoria, the Archdeacon of Columbia, the Archdeacon of Vancouver, the Hon. E. G. AUstou, the Rev. P. Jeuua, R. Fiulayson, Esq., J. D. Pemberton, Esq. CONFEDERATION. The Legislative Council of British Columbia has consented to join the Dominion of Canada, on condition that a railroad be commenced within three years, to run through the wliole British territory, and provide an easy access from the Atlantic. The Red River disturbance will no doubt further tins grand design, inasmuch as a communica- tion must be effected between L;ike Superior and Fort Garry, which portion of the way is the most aifficult between Canada and the Pacific. LTVEilPOOrj TO VIOTOIUA. Since the completion of the Pacific Railroad, by which the journey across the American Continent between New York and San Francisco is done in six diiyn, t}»e whole time of actual travelling between England and Victoria need not exceed nineteen days. By Panama, the time occupied was frequently from six to eight weeks. THE NEW GOVERNOR. In June 1869 the Governor, Mr. F. Seymour, was removed by death, and Mr. A. Masgrove, Governor of Newfoundland, was appointed in hia place, and lias been cordially received. CHRIST CHUItCH CATHEDRAL. This structure . was burnt to the ground on Friday night, October 1st, 1869. An inquest was held, and tlie deed was attributed to the act of an incendiary, fir- (he discovery of whom the Government offered a reward of £100. A person of an unsound mind was suspected, who had been guilty of similar acts in the neighbourhood. CHURCH PROGRESS. Since the last Report, churchyards have been consecrated at Cowitchen and Sapperton, Indian school chapels have been com- pleted at Yale and Kiucolith, and a church has been commenced at Barkerville, Cariboo. APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES. The Rev, H. B. Owen has been appointed to the charge of Comox, but is temporarily at Nanaimo, until a clergyman can be sent out to that post. The Rev. A. C. Garrett hos accepted work in the diocese of California, and the Rev. G. Hayman has returned to England. l%^\ 78 ITEMS OF THE MISSION AND COLONY. PRESENTATION. The Venerable Archdeacon Woods was presented with a handsome service of plate by former and present scholars of the Collegiate Boys' School. On leaving Victoria for a visit to England, Mrs. Hills was presented with a piece of silver plate by the scholars of her class and the teachers of the Cathedral Sunday School, Victoria. REVENUE. The revenue of the Colony of British Columbia for the year 1 868 was £120,742, and the expenditure £110,240, which for a colony not twelve years old cannot be considered unsatisfactory. i'ii f-;i- 79 LIST OF THE MISSIONARY BODY. CLERGY. KAMS. PLACE. WOKK. The Right Rev. Geo. Hills, D.D..yictoria Bishop of the Diocese. ThQ Very Rev. E. Cridge, B.A. ...Victoria Dean of the Oathedral. The Ven. C. T. Woods, M.A New Westminster[A'-^l'.'^iacon of Columbia, Rector of Holy The Ven. W. S. Reece, M.A Cowitchen Archdeacon of Vancouver. The Rev. J. C. B. Cave Saanich Missionary. Vacant Nanaimo Rector and Missionary. The Rev. F. B. Grihbell Victoria {''^jjffi^Jf'^;: ^^l.'^S^tf"'''""'' The Rev. J. B. Good Lytton Indian Mission v.„„„» VI 4. 1- (Assistant Minister of the Cathedral, ^ "<>""' Vx^*"''* I Colwood, Cedar Plain. The Rev. D. Holmes Yale and Hope Missionary. The Rev. PerrivalJenns Victoria Rector of S. John's. The Rev. H. B. Owen Comox Missionary. The Rev. J, Reynard Cariboo Gold Mining District. The Rev. R. Tomlinson, B.A Kincnulith Indian Mission. The Rev. J. Xavier WilUmar Alberni Indian Mii^sion. Vacant Victoria Indian Mission. Vacant Lillooet& Douglas. .Indian Mission. ' ] ill CA.TECHISTS. MAMB. PI/ACK. UISSION. Mr. W. Duncan Metlacatla Indian Miiamn. Mr. H.Guillod Alberni Indian Mission. Mr. W. H. Lomas Cowitchen Indian Miisiun. BOYS' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL. Principal— The Rev. F. B. Gribbell. Assistant Master — Mr. Nicholson. Frtiich cid Drawing— Mr. he Lievre. Singing — Mr. Austen. i>ri// itty— Lieut, inter. ANGELA COLLEGE. Lady Principal— 'Mias Crease. Assistant— Mrs. Hayward. ifiuic—Miss Pitts and Mrs. Nicols. French — Madame Blum. Drawing — Mr. Coleman. Botany and Astronomy — Hev. P. Jenns. Rtligioui Iti$truction—T\\t Dean of Victoria; the Kev. P.Jeans. li' HOME OKGANIZATION. --«>=ff.*=<5w Permanent Chairman — The Rev. T. J. Rowsell, M. A. Chaplain to the Queen and Rector of St. Margaret's, Lothbury ; 3, Westbourne Square, W. Sir Harkt Verne V, Baut. M.P. Rev Canon Nepean. H. D. Skrine, Esq. Robert Smith, Esq. Rev. Canon Nevill. HooH Hammebslev, Esq. G. P. Ahden, Esq. Hev. J. Sheepshanks. Rev. R. C. Lundin Brown. ,t ' •!• It". iM €vtamrtr : HcoH Hammerslet, Esq. Messrs. Cox & Co. Craig's Court,. Charing Crosst (iTIcriral J^errelars: The Rev. Herbert Rowsell, B.A. Curate of S. Clement's, Netting Hill, 3, Westbourne Square, \V. %.f^ Has Sccrctarj? : Q. P. AuDEN, Esq. Halstead, Essex. ik. Contributions may be paid to the Secretaries, or to the account of the Columbia Mission, at Messrs. Coutts & Co. 59, Strand ; Cox & Co. Craig's Court, Charing Cross ; Smith, Payne, & Smiths, 1, Lombard Street; at the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, 5, Park Place, St. James's Street ; and at Messrs. D. La Toucuk & Co. Castle Street, Dublin. Post Office Ordi-i-s on Charing Cross may bo made payable to cither of the Secretaries.. Charing Crosst FORM OF BEQUEST. / give and bequeath vnto the Treasurer for the time heing of The Columbia Mission, the sum of to he raised and paid hy and out of my personal cdate and effects, which hy law I may or can charge with the payment of the same, and not out of any part of my lands, tenements, or hereditaments, to le applied towards accomplishing the designs of the said Mission. ■ W 1 Si I si ^ 1J 4.'ii W h '^^ 82 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COLUMBIA MISSION, 1869. GENERAL LIST. WA Don. Ann, £ s. d. £ t. d. A Tarty SO Afjnes and Jesse 5 AnonyiiioMS, per S.P.G 20 Barnet»,Miss(for Mrs. Keynard, Cariboo) 3 00 Blomfleld. A. W. Esq — 2 *? Boothby, Mrs. C — 110 Brussels, Collection after Sermon at Chapel Royal 18 8 Chambers, Miss 5 00 Childers, Mrs. S. W - 100 Cobb, A. B. K8(i — 110 Coiirthorpe, G. C. Esq — 2 20 D. 450 D'Henin, Mademoiselle 1 Dresden, Collection after Sermon at 78 15 Ellis, Mrs 2 Franklin, Lady — S „ „ forCatheiiral 5 Guilliband.Miss I 1 Hammersley, II. Esq. (186!) tiU) 5 00 5 00 Hesketh, R. L. Esq S Hesketh, Miss A 1 Hudson's Bay Cnnif.any 100 Ireland, per S.P.G 1 Keane, Miss 10 Kins;, Miss 2 McSwiney, Rev. H. (Cronsiadt)— Collection after Sermon ...S. U. X7 8.> Communion Fund (iJ 5'' Cattl-y, Ed. Esq 10 i Cattley. Leonard 10 Field, H. F. Esq ■() Fishwick, Mrs. A 25 Gibson, Ed. Exi lo Harvev, Mrs. E 15 Mavna'rd, Mrs. W Id Wishaw, B. Esq 10 S. I1.20J 42 2.'i 1 7)..M. ,41 ., , £ s.d, 1 1| Mackenz e. Miss (collected from readers of " '1 lie Net ") for Cariboo- Anonymous 10 (I Arden, Miss 5 Dean, Charles, Esq 5 o K. D.R 5 F.J. P 5 Forbes, Clias. Esq 2 20 K. E. D D so S. M 10 Two Sisters lo o Mxitland, Miss J. L 5 00 Ommaney, Rev, G. (Cathedral) 2 00 Porcher, Mrs _ j Sheepshanks, Rev J. per 35 Smith, Rev. Albert — 5 Smith, Robert, Esq , lo lo Thankolferinfc from three sisters, for Cathedral 5 00 Thompson, Rev. A.S. St. Petersburg, Collection 5 103 T.W. per S.P.G 50 Walford, .Mrs _ West, Miss C. M. A. collection 3 17 6 Wliarton, 1. T. Esq. .„ 2 2 Wharton, Mrs 1 1 White. Missies 1 Widow's Mite 2 W. N 1 Y. S. N. per S.P.G 1 10 912 lU 10 2; I Donations m l| £911) Pn^ DIOCESE OF BATH AKD WELLS. BATH. Treatiirer, H. D. Skrine, Bnq. Hon. Sec. Dr,i. Amu. t'i s. (I. £i.d. Collection after Sermon at St. Mary's, B.ith- wick 10 Ditto, St. John'? 5 Contrilmtion,per S.P.O. Cottrell, Miss Hewsim, Mrs McLeod, Miss ... Rol CONTRIBUTIONS IN ENGLAND. 83 1)10(;ese of canterbuky. ISSION, CANTKRnURY. Hon. Sec. Rev. T. S. Huxley. Don. Ann £s.d. £>.(/. I Ditto (l.ytt(ii< MisHion; 10 Irownjohn, MU« C. coll 13 i Horoluy, J C. Ksq 2 2 luxley, Rev. T. S _ 1 I Neve, W. T. Esq STOGUUSEV. nii'i- £ s. A. tionaftBrMeeting'iO U WALfOT. Ditii . Ann. a s. d. £ s, d. Honre. Mias A. M. (Cariboo Mission) ...10 tuxley, Mrs — 15 Liuyii. Miss, Cuil.by 9 6 lott, Mi*? — 15 T)"n. At £ t.d. Jtlil [1 from readers iriboo — 10 5 b 5 i) ■ 5 2 2 T) 10 10 , 5 edral) 2 — 2 r 35 — 5 10 10 ee sisters, for 5 it. Petersburg, 5 10 3 50 2 ettVon. ........... 3 17 6 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 i 912 lU 10 2; !)12 1| 9 19 2 II lonatlonv 9 19 u , Rev. J. 12 10 CR.^NUROOK. Hon. Sec. Rev. C. Crowden. [illection at Meeting... 8 15 6 ir, Rev. T. A - 10 [(berley, Mr — 5 wden, Hev. C — 110 littar, Mrs 10 6 ward, Rev. T.W.O. — 10 tidy, Ri^lit lion. iGcithurne 5 lire, Lady Mary ij> hars In advance) 25 Wilkie, Rev. C. H. . 10 10 61 8 3 Expenses of Meeting... 112 4 6 59 15 8 63 1 8 EAST MAI.LINO. Contribulion.per S.P.O. 1 1 W.gan, Rev. VV. L... — 10 Donation , I I 1 II Don. j4un. £ <. d.£ t.d. Collection after Sermon Ht Trinity 7 9 Ditto St. Mitry's 21 13 4 Collection alter MentiiiK 5 10 (i Woods, Rev. E 1 2 6 42 15 FRITTENDKN. Iloare, Miss C. C ?0 Houre, Miss S. L 20 40 BOWDON. hSee. uRev, T. W. Powell— IJ.W 1 DOVER. //on. Sec. Rev. J, Puckle. Collection after Sermon at St. Jan.eu's 6 19 8 DIOCESE OF CARLISLE AMDLESIDE. See Appendix. DIOCESE OF CHESTER .... — 10 See Appemliz. RAMSGATE. Ifnn. Sec. Rev. J. Nesbit. Cowell, Miss 1 1 HUYTON. In. Sec. picryat Hiiyton Ch. Jlsli-Wednesday 4 3 6 iloii, Rev. E 5 5 BRIGHTON. letlion after Sermon )Cliap€l Hoyal 8 2 po All Souls 13 3 oSt. .lobn's, Hove 20 12 8 ■lection alter MeetiiigSl 2 4 |ttii'ster,EHrl of — 2 fih. per Mrs. Hills 1 10 met, Miss 2 10 Ashton, MissL Do. Female Educa- tion — 10 Ffarington, Miss 2 2 Ffarington, Miss M. 11. 2 2 Friend a — Gardner, Mrs. J — 1 Lock wood, Miss K 10 T. R.S. Mr — 110 KNOWSLFY. Hnn. Sec. Rev. W. L. Feilden. Moiety of Collection 7 12 6 Feildcn, Rev. W. 1. — 1 5 Fellden, Hon. Mrs — 1 St. Clair, Hon. Miss — I 10 14 Collection!; and Donations 7 fi 9 7 0; 14 7 6 7 12 C 2 10 Collection 7 12 6 10 2 6 23 U 6 DIOCESE OF CHTCIIESTER. 1 CHAILEY Hon. Sec. Rev.F. R. Hepburn. Contribution, perS. P.G.I 17 8 — >l ptions . 82 18 8 2 82 IS S 90 18 8 CHICHESTER. //oB. Sec. Very Rev. the Dean of Chichester. Duke, Mrs. S 2 Ditto, Salt of Tr.icts ... 6 i F 2 U S^'- V: Hersee, Miss, and Miss Roberts Coll. by Miss Nuiins, Fi;,hbourne — Barriiws, J. Esq Clark. Mrs Danlty, Mrs 5 1 5 2 5 10 10 Duke, Mrs. S Fenwick, Miss 2 6 10 6 Fuller, Miss 2 6 2 fi 1 Hales, Mrs. (bo.\j ... Hiilstcad, Mrs H. D llenty, Mrs 10 110 10 10 10 i-aing, ^ rs Nunns, Mrs Nuiins, Miss O. M Sale of Reports w 84 CONTHIBUTIONS Slicnrii, Mm HvkcN, MrM Will Hill), Mr». J. ... WiiikdiUI, Mm. II. Pon. Ann. £ I. il. 2 li 2 a n lu u *i I) 'J II DniiationH (I 4 r. 13 ;i HASTINGS AND ST. LEONARDS. Uiin.Sec. Rev. If, Jiicvls. lion. Ann. Ki.tl. Slt.d. ('nll('ctinnntti-rMectini{.14 13 (i i • 8t IMiil' 37 1 2 Ariuil, llfV S — 10 Ciiitiiii. .MiRH — 2 2 (I Diiiinc Ur — 10 Fryer, Miss — 10 (iuudale, MfH — I UO lion. A«A e i.ii. i:».>/] .I.irvU Rev. II — I ii ( Kii'unio, Mr«. D — I 71 14 H 7 I2 Collection! and DonutioiiH 71 II i v.t ;; Sea Appendix. m AYCMKFE. Hon. See. Rev. J. D. Eade. Eade.Rev. J. P — 110 l^IOCESE OF DURHAM. DURHAM. Hon. Sec. Rev. J. C'undlll. Elide, Tlie Mixse.s Smitl\,Mrs RARTLOW. Collection after SermonlZ 7 1 CAMHRIDGE. Hnn. .'Tec. Rev. O. Glover. (.Icvev, Rev. O — 2 2 — 110 — 110 3 3 lllm> Coat GirlK' .Sunday School DIOCESE OF ELY. KinK.IiailylMadlnKluy) — 110 King, MUh — 10 Powell, Rev. E. A 2 2 3 13 Donations 2 5 13 3 10 IIUNDON. Stoddart, Rev. R. W... 1 W I STOW. Woodniff, Rev. T 10 lilif INCn ^ Iv^ mi' EXETER. Hon. See. Treaturer. Ellacombe, Miss Ditto, for Indian Mission MAMHEAO. Hon. Sec. Hon. and Rev. H. H. Courtenay. Courtenny, Hon. and Rev. H. H 1 2 3 1 DIOCESE OF EXETER. Courtenay, Lady A. M. Ellis, Mrs. John 1 5 2 5 PLYMOUTH. Hon. Sec. Contribution per S. P.O. Vonge, Dr 10 TORQUAY. Hon. Sec. Rev. C Grinstead. Frost, E.J. (Card) 5 Grinstead, Rev. C — 1 Ol Lilley, Rev. E — j| Martyn, Mrs — 1 o| Martyn, Miss 10 I 5 2 Jl Donations I 5l DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER AND BRISTOL. BARNWOOD. Contribution, per I'ev. H. Rowsell 2 <> CHELTENHAM. Hon. Sec. Rev. W. H. HiUchinson. Collection after Meeting (deducting expenses) 7 I Ditto after Sermon at Christ Church 20 15 2 Collection after Sermon at St. James 16 7 10 Ditto St. Philiji and St. James 17 12 2 Cooke, Mrs — 1 Cooke, Rev. R. H — I Chamberlain, Rev. U. W — Faussett, Rev. G — Finch, Rev. M. J. and Mrs 10 Blake, Rev. J. W.. 2 eroy, Hon. Mrs. ... — 1 ton, Mrs — 1 ton, Mis* — I 1 10 10 Shirer, Mrs 2 2 1 11 Vyvyan, Rev. H ~ 1 o| Vyvyan, Mrs. H — 1 Walker, J. Esq 5 Wright, Rev. Harry ... — I l| Sunday School Class, St. Philip and St. James 8 Donations. 81 6 8 1(1 81 IN ENGLAND. 85 Don. zlnnj £ ii.il. tn.ii] . — 1 (II . — I III t.U.. t». o. 71 14 H 7 y> and nonutliiiiH 71 II 711 See Appenillit, CLIFTON AND nUISTOL. f}li>H,Sec. Rev. N I'oi-ock. Don. Ann. , £>. d. tL».(l. lilleyne, Ml» i2 yvars) 1 1 Marker. Ilev. C — 10 iDuuKlax. Mi" (2 yoiiru) 1 1 IdoukIhi. Mino t'.(2 ym) 10 u 10 iPucuck, iUv. N — 10 2 10 4 10 Donatlont 2 10 7 WINCllCOMBE. Ifofl. Sec. Rev. R. N. Jankson. iillectioii after Sermon, AunlvtitiiaryFviitival iO 10 IIUNDON. Rev. R. W... 1 MEOL, BRACE, illectiun after Svrmoii 11 SO W I STOW, r, Rev.T 10 TORQUAY. Rev. C Grinstead. J. (Card) 5 1, Rev. C - 1 Lev. E — 5 Mrs — 1 Miss 1 1 5 2 5 18 1 i 310 TOL. ^T8 2 2 1 Rev. H ~ 1 Mrs. H — 1 J. Esq 5 Rev. Harry ... — I School ClasSt hilip and St. 1 8 MOPE MANSELL. 'on. Sec, Rev. T. K. Richmond. Kfertory 4 4 HANBURV. '.lection after Meeting lillo Sermon 5 U 7 4 LICHFIELD. ollected after Meeting atWm. F«irs.E»q....30 :oll. by Mrs Fell— P. S 2 Salt, Rev. F. G 5 6 37 5 81 6 8 10 81 BOSTON. imi. Sec. Rev. G. B. Blenkin. tnimrtr, T. Oarfit, Esq. lenkin, Rev. G. llVlcar) B. Don. Ann. £ 1 1. fjs.d. Collection after Meet in|{ II Crump, MUs III 6 7 6 8 Harvey, MIhs A Holland, MIsh "— II) Hollitnd, Miss F 10 Jackson. Rev. 11 Nohle, R.N 1 10 1 10 4 10 New, MisK , ,,,, Oliver, Mi. Austin Parkir. Mi-s i\l 1! l>i' ,ii»s M 1 5 (i I'l M its Mary h ' -.i M 1 11 \ ■■> Mis- r|jiiii>i. ^l'J^vlu^n\ 2 V ., • >« E. ... 10 UllU.llllH.MiD 1 Don. Ann. jC .t. il. £ n. il. Coll. hy Mrs. Dent, Sudeley Castle— Pun of the proceeds (If sale of Work ... 6 7 4 Views of Sudeley Caxtle, sold hy Mrs. llnyliss 5 5 2 DItKi, froMi Photos liy Kev. K.N. Jackson 2 10 Bruncker, Mrs 5 Dent, Mrs 3 10 Foil, Mr I <■ Jut'kson, Kev. K. N. I Mursland, Mrs '/. > •}? H U '- li. Donations !)2 » Vi 93 IH II BIOCKSE OF HEREFORD. HEREFORD. Ihn. Sec. Rev, W. C. Fowle. Collection after Meetinti38 12 1 Bull. Miss — 5 Fowle, Rev. W. C — 10 Jacson, Rev. E — 5 KiiK, Missus — I U Laihtiert, lUv. W. II... — 10 Mapletolt, Mrs — 10 Musgrave, Rev. Canon — 10 Stott, Rev. Ueorge — 5 38 12 1 10 lu Collection 38 12 1 49 2 I SALOP DISTRICT. Jlon.Sec. Ruv.U.C. Uuise. lieddnes, Miss 1 Carr. Rev. D — 10 liuise. Rev. (J. C — 2 2 (iuise, MissJ — 100 Ditto (coh. hy) 8 10 Guise, Miss F — 100 Moody, General ~ 10 Salushury, llev.G — 110 WariuK, Ven. Archd.... — 10 Whytehead.H.Y. Esq. 2 11 10 7 3 Donations II 10 IR 13 ?; DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD. I NEWBOROUGH. Collection after Sermon 4 10 SHREWSBURY DISTRICT. Hon. Sec. Rev. G. C. Guise. Collection after Sermon at St. Chads 13 13 Ditto Meeting 17 5 6 Frildinn, Hon.&Uev.C. — 10 Hayiock, E. Esq - 1 U Haycock, Miss — 10 Hudleston, Rev. J — 110 Jenkins, Mrs. R — 10 Kennedy, Rev. Dr — 10 Lloyd, Rev. T. B — 1 00 Parry,E.E8n.('()7-68-69) ICO 10 Pelhani.Rev. A — 10 31 18 6 8 10 Donations 31 18 6 SO 19 6 See Appendix. Y OX ALL. Collection after Sermon 4 8 7 DIOCESE OF LINCOLN. — 110 Edwards, Rev. T. L.... Friend, a GarHt, J. H. Esq Garnt, Thos.Esq Gee.Mrs.HrothertoftHall Oldrid.Rev.J. H Roy, Rev. Robert 10 10 10 1 1 n 1 V 5 C Scratton.Rev. G. ... Simpson, B. S. Esq. White, Mrs — 110 — 110 — 10 8 11 I'll ■) 4 i IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) // :/- z i.O 1.1 11.25 l^|28 |25 ij£ 1^ i2.2 us. 12.0 lU i wwu U 11.6 Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WIST MAIN STREIT WnSTIt,N.Y. MSM (716)t72-4S03 k 86 COMTRIBUTIOKg OIIASBY. Don. Ann. £t.d. £i.d. Conlribution, per Rev. C. Turner 8 10 GREAT GRIMSBY. Contribution, per Rev. H. Ainklie 3 LINCOLN. Hon. Sec. Rev. E. Wilson Bridges, Rev. B. G. (Blanliney) 1 De Qrey & Ripon, Earl — De Grey 8c Ripon, Lady — Watlcin.Rev.Or. (Stix- vrould) 3 2 Don. Ann. £ i.d.£ t.tl. Ward, Miss, Coll. by— Beevor, Mrs — 10 fi lilair, A. K. Esq — 10 Brooks, Miss A — 5 Cookson, Mills — 5 00 C. W 4 9 6 Junes, Mrs — 1 • Le Thurte, Miss — 10 Penrose, Miss — 10 Perry, Hev. G — 10 Watts, Rebecca 2 6 Wilson, Misses C. & £. (Collecting box) 1 3 9 17 19 5 Donations 9 17 29 2 LOUTH. Hon. See. Rev. J. G*. Smyth. Uon. Anel £ :d. &,.i\ Allott. Rev. J — 111 Locock, K. Esq — log Locock, Miss — S 0( Pim, Mrs — 5 oi Smyth, Rev. J. G — 1 o( 12 11 WELDY. Fritii, Rev. W. A — 1 II BAYSWATER. Collection after Sermon at St. Peter's 3 5 2 B1.ACKHEATH. Thompson, Miss E. for Church at Cariboo ... 1 i CHELSEA. Collection alter Sermons at St. Luke's 29 EDMONTON. Coilection after Sermon at Parish Church 26 19 2 Ditto St.'Paul 8, Winch- more Hill 12 Old Friend of Hev. E. Squire 1 39 19 2 ENFIELD. Hon, See. Rev. A. W^tir, D.C.L. DIOCESE OF LONDON. FINCHLEY. Collection after Sermon at Holy Trinity 10 FULHAM. Collection after Meeting in Vicarage Garden...l8 IS 6 HARROW. Collection after Sermons at Parish Church 35 1 8 Ditto Harrow School Chapel 22 Butler, Rev. A. G 1 Collection after Seimon, per Rev. W. D. Mjc- lagan 15 Chuliis. W. H. Esq. ... Ooodchild, Mrs 00 1 1 12 16 1 1 1 1 1 10 Henry, David, Esq. ... Jackson, J. H. Esq Jones, A. Esq Jones Miss Jones,J.Patisliali,Esq. Meyer, James, Esq Ramsay, Mrs 1 1 u 1 1 Viner, Rev.G. B.P.... W«ir Rev Dr 1 () 1 16 T1nns.llons ■ 1 1 Z8 2 58 1 8 HOLBORN, ST ANDREWS. Coll. after Sermon 16 8 LOTHBURY, ST. MARGARET'S. Coll. after Sermon 14 7 2 Rowsell, Rev.T. J 5 Rowbell, Rev. H 1 20 7 2 MUSWELL HILL, ST. JAMES'S. Browell, Rev. J — 110 MORTLAKE. Collection after Sermon 7 7 9 NOITTNG HILL, ST. JOHN'S. Kirby.Mrs — ]0 Letcliworth, H. F. Esq. — 2 2 Powell, Mrs — 10 « ST. PANCRA8. Per Rev. W. B. Gdllaway— Collection after Sermon at St. Mark's, Albert Road 12 17 10 PADDINOTON. Hon. See. Rev. W. C. Risley. Collection after Sermon at St. Michael's 14 14 9 Special Ofleitury at ditto 2 Fisher, W. Esq. (for Catliedral) 10 Hawes, Mrs — 10 Hawes, Miss — iv Hoisiey, .Miss M — I I Risley, Rev. W. C — 1 1 Russell, Miss — 10 Stewart, Mrs — 1 I 26 14 9 4 14 Donations 26 M 31 Collection after Sermon — Holy Trinity 27 3 In the Offertory 1 T. l". per Rev. D. Moore 5 13 12 33 3 ST. MARY'S, PARK STREET. Coll. after Sermon 18 5 10 Ellice, W. Esq lo Ellice, Lady J ane 1 10 29 15 10 POPLAR. Collection after Sermon at Parish Church It IN ENGLAND. LOUTH. , Rev. J. g'. Smyth. UoH. Annl £ t.d. £idl ev. 3 — 1 I i. Esq — 10 iliss ,. — 5 01 1 — 5 01 lev. J.O — 10 12 II WELBY. ev. W. A — 1 H PUTNEY. Don, Ann. £i.d. £$.d. loll, after Sermons 37 14 5 Hodgson, H. U. l!:sq....lO 10 48 4 5 ROEHAMPTOX. bllection after Sermon 17 13 TWICKENHAM. Im. See. Rev. G. B. Twining. tiater,Mrs.(W!mbledon) — 110 Don, £:d. Hunter, the Misses (Wimble* don) — Hunter, Mins (Folkstone) — Twining, Rev. G. B.... — Expenses , TOTTENHAM. Ann. £ t.d. 2 2 1 6 1 « 5 Coll. after Sermon at St. Ann, Stamford Hill 13 6 S VERB STREET, ST. PETER'S. Don. Ann, £i.d. £i.d' Coll. after Sermon 10 9 7 WIMBLEDON. Hon. See, Rev. H. W. Haygarth. Bullock, Miss 10 Haygaith, Mrs. W 10 Penfold, Mrs. 1' 1 1 Penfold, Miss 5 Smiih, Miss C. Sidney. 2 6 Webb, Mrs. U 2 2 Wilson, Mrs. T. . L 10 5 8 i H' ia i<. DIOCESE OF MAJ? CHESTER. ST. PANCRAS. . W. B. GdUaway— m after Sermon Mark's, Albert ., 12 17 10 PADDINGTON. c. Rev. W. C. Risley. on after Sermon Michael's 14 14 9 Offeitury at 2 W. Esq. (for dral) 10 Mrs — Miss — Miss M — 1 Rev. W.C — 1 Miss [, Mrs 31 8 ion after Sermon — Trinity 27 3 Oifertory 1 r Rev. D. Moore 5 33 3 MARY'S, PARK STKEET. tter Sermon 18 5 10 W. Esq 10 Lady Jane I 10 29 15 10 BURY. \iH.Sec. Rev. E. Westerman. lomby, Mrs — kchinson, Miss — litchinson, Miss J. ... — titerman, Rev. E. ... — 10 10 10 10 ZOO BIRCH. intTlbutions.perS.P.O. Overstone, Re V.E.J. 4 0» POPLAR. ion after Sermon arisli Church It IPSWICH. U c.,. /Rev. W. Potter. r '^'''iRev. H. R. Keene fcttuther, Lieut. Col. — fitrutlier, Hon. Mrs. — pers, Mrs — [rrell, P. R. Esq — pell, Mrs — files. Miss — 8rey,Hon.&Kev. P. — I'er, Mts. Foote .... — ptayne, Miss — T. C Donation. 9 LEVER BRIDGE, BOLTON Hon, Sec. Rev. S. Pagan. Barlow, Miss — Pletcher, John, Esq..... — 2 Gtuv, Colonel, M.P — 1 Gray, Mrs — 1 LangSLiw, Mijor.. — 1 5 10 MANCHESTER. ffon. See, Contribution, perS.P.G. 5 ROCHDALE. l{on. See. Rev. J. W. Parker. Lancashire, Mr. J. H... 10 Lancashire, Miss 10 Lees, Miss Margaret (box) 12 6 2 2 6 . DIOCESE OF NORWICH. DISS. n.See. Rev. C. R. Manning. nfot. Miss — irow, C. Esq — »nce. Rev. G — ere, G. E. Esq — I «re, Mrs — 1 tte,Rev. H. T — 1 inning, Rev. C.R.... — 1 5 12 OARVESTON. ilpy.Rev.F — 5 Henderson, Rev. J. H. (2 years) 1 10 1 10 Keeoe, Rev. H. R — 1 Keene, Mrs. H. R — 10 Mills, Rev. Thomas ... — 2 Potter, Rev. W — 100 Potter, Mrs — 1 OU 1 1 14 17 Donation... , I 1 15 18 u LYNN. Hon. See. Rev. Jug. Fernie. Ffolkes, Rev. II. (Hil- lington) — 1 — 110 LOWESTOFT. Collection after Sermon at St. John's 9 7 NORWICH. Hon, See. Rev. N. T. Garry. Coll. after Sermon at St.Mark's,Lakenham 5 11 Barnard, Rev. W.H.... — 110 Bouverie, Archdeacon.. — 10 Brown, F. Esq — 2 00 Cooke, H. Esq — 110 Cooke, Mrs — 110 Foster, C. Esq — 2 20 Garry, Rev. N. T — 5 Garry, Mrs -~ 100 Meyrick, Rev. F — 100 Norwich, Dean of — 5 Urnisby, Rev. W. A. (Smallburgh) — 110 Oakes.Mrs — lo Parker, Rev. W _ 100 Symonds, Rev H. Con- tributicn per — 2 2 Vesey, Miss — 10 5 11 025 18 Collection 5 11 31 9 TERRIKGTON, ST. CLEMENT'S. Hon. See, The Vicar. K — 10 .'.'■■■. i Hi' 88 CONTRIBUTIONS VARMOUTH. .Von. Sec. Rev. J. W. Colvln. Don. Ann. £ i.d.£ M.a. Collection arterSermonH 8tSl. Nicholasi 41 17 10 Collection after Meet- ings 21 12 8 Aldred, C. C. Esq Anonymous Barber, Misses 8 1 1 Barber, Mrs ttlack. W. i:s(i Braoey, ,1. Esq Brown, Miss S — 1 1 Brown, Miss A. M Chndd, Miss — Colvin, llev. J. W Ditto (class) Cooper, Mrs . ~ li Copeinan, 11. Esq Cory, Miss I Ditto .j t;. i. IP Dundas, llev. II. J. ,. 10 10 1 I fl S 5 1 2 7 10 1 5 1 Don. Ann. £ i.d. £ H.d. Dundas, Rev. R. J I Friend, a 2 Kriend.byMiss Utton. — 110 Frere, Mrs. E. B — 110 George, Mis8(coIl. by). 4 3 Gitibs, Emily — 5 4 Giles, Miss (coll. by)... 7 Green, Louisa — 4 Harrison, Rev. W. T... — 1 1 n Hayard, VV. M Esq.... — 110 Holme, Rev. A. P — 10 Kent, Miss (box) 9 6 Layton, Mrs — 10 Lucas, Uev. C. J — 1 lu Nevill, llev. 11. B — 2 2 Orde, LadyE — 110 Orde, J. U. Esq — 10 Paigrave, R.H.J. Esq. — 100 Palmer, Mrs. O — 10 Pearse, llev. G — 110 Penrice, Mrs.G — 100 Penrice, MissM — 100 Penrice, Miss C — 100 HURLEY. i Wethered, Rev. F. J... — 100 KIDMORE END Cobb, Rev. J. W MARLOW. Wethered, Mrs 1 10 MAIDS MORETON. Watson, Miss 7 7 — 10 MONGEWELL. Hon. Sec. Rev. T. V. Durell. Durell, Rev. T.V — 10 Ditto for Cathedral .500 NEWBURY. ir„« «-/.. f l^ev. Wm. Milton. """•^'^IRev. P. M. Sankey. Adams, Rev. John — 5 Arkwright, Mrs 110 Barnes, llev. R. N — 10 Brigstock, Mrs — 1 fl Corrie, Mrs — 100 Corrie, Miss — 10 Currie, Hev. F. L — 10 Currie, Mrs. F. L — 10 Devon, Rev. E. B — 10 6 r.dwards, Rev. R. C... — 10 Fuller, llev, Joseph .... — 5 Grover, Miss — I I Hall, Miss (2 years) ... 10 10 Hamilton, Rev. A. R. — 10 llouliloii, llev. A — 110 James, Rev. John — .5 Longmore, Rev. P. A. — 10 Lovegrove, Mrs. (2 years) 5 M^endie, Rev. *'.. — 2 Majendie, Mis. .. — 2 Majendie, 'lis> . . — 2 Milton, jii'r.n, L.-.^ — 1 Milton, Rev. W — 1 Randall, Rev. J. L — 1 Robinson, llev. J. £.... — 1 Iliicers, C. Esq — 8aak«y, Rev. P. M — 2 Don. Ann £ : on,MrR. (thelale) — G. O. Esq « Von. Ann. £t.d. £i.d. Upton, Miss A. E. ... — 10 Upton, Miss C — 2 6 Upton, Miss O. E. ... — 5 Box- Mason, Misses 18 3 3. St. Saviour's— Class in Sunday Scliool 10 4. Hrainley — Coll. alter Sermon ... 24 6 Uott, Rev. J 10 10 10 6. Armlcy — Coll, alter Sermon ... 10 7 7 Ditto Meeting 5 8 Smith, ilcv. F. :>. II. — 3 3 6. Mcanwood — Cull, alter Sermons. 4 6 10 Mapleton, Rev. D.... — 110 7. St. Mary's— Bickerdike, Rev. J. — 10 8. St. John's— Coll. after Meeting... 7 16 7 9. St Jude's, Hunslet — Coll. alter Meeting (forMission Church) 10 165 19 5 45 I 6 Expenses 4 14 6 1614 11 206 6 5 Don. Ann. Jiii.d. £ .d MELSONBY. Ifon. See. Rev. II. Ellison. Ellison, Rev. H I 10 1 School children, per Mrs. Ellison SO 1 6 1 Donations i 6 2 6 SETTLE. lion. Sec. Rev. W.F. Pierson. Coll. after Sermon 12 3 2 Boyd, Rev. Canon — 110 I'ierson, Rev. \V. K. ... — 110 Robinson, Rev. J — 2 20 Robinson, W. Esq — 5 00 12 3 2 9 4 Collection 12 3 2 21 7 2 THORNER. Contribution, per Rev. R. Newlove 2 DIOCESE OF EOCHESTER. ASHEN. ftirnchial Subscriptions. 1 per Deane, Rev. W. . 1 5 Howard, W. Esq. Inglis, J. Esq Inglis, Mrs — 1 — 1 10 6 I I GREENSTEAD. Hon. Sec. Rev. Philip W. Ray. IGellihrand, W. C. Esq . — j BELCHAMP WALTER. fin. See. Rev. J. M. St. Clere Raymond. lollection, per Rev. J. IM.St.C. Raymond... 5 BISHOP STORTFORD. Bob. Sec. Rev. J. Menet. Jtnll. after Sermon 25 6 6 iiitu at Hockerhiil ...10 18 3 lil'onymous 1 Pmet, Rev. J — 110 friichett, Miss — 110 IftiKkett, Miss A — 110 iFhtchiiit, H. Esq — 110 |Waer, Mrs — 10 37 4 9 4 110 aflons 37 4 9 41 18 9 2 2 12 6 Mott, Miss. Donation 2 iRay. Rev. P, W. and sisters EPPING. ffon. Sec. Rev. T. Lever. Coll. by Mr. Church and Mrs. Pavne 14 6 Coll. after Meeting 22 6 7 4 12 6 23 I — 2 8 GREAT HALLINGBURY. Coll. after Meeting ... 6 8 Parochial Subscriptions perRev.C.S.Bouchier 9 3 15 11 HALSTEAD. Hon. Sec. G. P. Arden, Esq. Coll. after Meeting 44 7 6 Adams, Rev. E. & Mrs. 110 Abbott, Mr. J. C lo 6 Brewster, C. Esq. and Mrs _ 2 Blimey, Rev. C — 110 Friend, A (Exeter) -• 5 00 Ilyett, Miss — jg g Reports 2 Saniu Miss (Clare) Coll. 14 Wemyss, Miss — jo o BRENTWOOD. pibert. Miss J. E. (Rochetts) 1 2 HIGH WYCH. If 071. Sec. Rev. H F. Johnson. Coll. after .\ieetinK .'<0 1 6 Por>yth, Mrs — 1 Glyn, Miss L. — I Johnson, Colonel — 5 Johnson, Rev. H. F.... — 5 Johnson, Mrs. H. F. ... — 1 Sims, Miss — 2 Donations 46 15 9 10 46 15 COLCHESTER. kn c-,. /Rev- J.J.M. Cunynghame. m. i«c».|j |„g,jg_ £3q_ Ihiend, A,perJ.Inglis, Esq 2 55 16 See Appendix. SO 1 6 15 Donation 30 14 1 6 45 15 6 See Appendiae. LOUGHTON. Coll, after Meeting ...is 10 11 ROCHESTER. Hon. Sec. Rev. H. F. Phillips. Coll. after Sermon at St. Peter's 9 9 4 ' r «\ .- 90 Dnn. ./Inn. £ a d. £ M.d. Coll. after Meettii{)r at New Brompton 2 15 Ditto. Regiment of Mission Army 2 Ditto. Cliildreii'i Meet- inx 2 14 5 Children'sMission Army (Heathen woric on Fruser andlhompson Rivers) 5 De Moleviis, Mrs. (Nootka Sound Mis- sion) — 5 Phillips, Mrs _ i o 21 18 9 6 Donations 21 18 9 27 18 9 CONTRIBUTIONS SAFFRON WALDKN, Dnn. Ann. £ i. d. £i.d. Coll. after Sermon 15 13 6 STAPLEFORD ABBOTTS. Coll. after Meeting 29 10 STANSTEAD. Coll. after Sermon 10 5 1 WALTHAMSTOW, FOREST SCHOOL. ^on. Ant £ :d. £,i Coll. after Meeting 13 ig WITHAM. Hon. See. Rev. J. Bramston. Brcmston, Rev. J — I \\ Hawkins Rev. B. D. 1 |l Smith, Rev. J. F — s| Townsend, Mrs. (Hat- field) — 1 i| Utting, Rev. N. V. ... — 91 3 I3| DIOCESE OF SALISBUEY. CASTLETON SHERBORNE Hon. Sec. Dr. Borrett. Borrett, Dr — Borrett, Mrs — Digby, Mrs. Wingfield. — 10 10 2 2 MOTCO.MB. Oldfleld, Rev. G. B. ... 5 5 Ditto, for Cariboo 1 1 Oldfleld, Rev. G. B., perS.P.G 1 1 7 7 3 2 SALISBURY. Hon. Sec. Rev. D. Olivier. Coll. after Sermon at Cathedral 13 Coll. after Sermon at St. Thomas 7 IS 3 20 IS 3 WILTON. Hon, See. Bev. D. Olivier. Coll. after Sermon 8 Ditto. Meeting 7 17 9 15 17 9 DIOCESE OF WINCHESTER. BOURNEMOUTH. Hon. Sec. Rev. M. Brown. Cull, after Meeting 15 10 BRIXTON. Coll. after Sermon at St. Matthew's 8 4 8- BEDDINGTON. Coll. after Sermons 50 1 6 EAST DULWICH. Hon. Sec. Rev. W. F. Elliott. Coll. after Sermon at St. John's 14 3 6 Birt, Mrs A — Bush, Wm. Esq — Bush, Mrs — Bush, Miss — Hall, Miss — Hall, Miss C — Ingoldby, Mrs — Millwarcl, Miss — Pannett, Mr — Rigge, J. H. Esq — Scott, Mrs — 1 10 6 1 10 6 5 1 1 5 3 6 3 6 10 10 14 3 6 12 Collection 14 3 6 20 15 6 EASTON. Contribution, per Rev. A. Wudehouse 5 13 EGHAM. Coll. after Sermon 10 19 GUILDFORD. Hon, Sec. Rev. J. Wenham. Thrupp, Miss — 1 Venham, Rev. J. — 1 2 PORTSEA. Hon. Sec. Ven. Arch. Wright. Coll. ufterSermon at All Saints 10 Ditto. St. Jude's SO S 8 60 5 8 PECKHAM. Hon. Sec. Rev. M. Biggs. Treasurer, Mr. Plummer. Coll. after Sermon at St. Andrew's 7 16 I Cull, after Sermon 20 8 4 Ditto. Meeting 3 13 7 Biggi, Rev. M — 110 Biggs, Rev. M. and friends Bitfgs, Mrs Church Boxes I Chpel, Miss C'olven, Mrs Fowle, Mr Hart, Mr. F M. L NichoUs, Mr Plummer, Mrs Collections by — Albury, Mrs Borland, MissesMary and Lizzie Bowers, Miss Castlediiie, Mrs Cruiiipton, Mr. Edw. Daniels, Miss Delavunt, Miss Doyle and Plummer, Messrs Gann, Miss Hinson, Miss Lovering, Mrs 1 Millen, Ellen Morfee, Mr. G National School Boys Parker, Master H.... Parson's Gooseberry Bush Reynold, Mr. and Master Skipp, Master Ed.... Smith, Master C. ... Thompson, Miss Turner, Miss Coll. by Mrs. Biggs- Box 4 — II 16 2 — I — I( — " _ J Jinrorth, I — 1 I — U — 1 I 1 4 4 7 8 5 4. 5 fi 1 19 17 4 5 5 6 5 3 6 7 4 5 3 10 9 1 8 10 S 3 5 3 S 3 IN ENGLAND. 91 HAM8TOW, FOREST SCUUOL. Don. Atii £ i.tl. £i( Meeting .13 1 9 ■WITHAM. Rev. J. Bramston. Bev. J — Rev. B. D. V. J.F — . Mrs. (Hat- 1 1 1 1 1 J 1 ev. N.V. ... — s S 13 er Seimon at >niait 7 15 3 20 15 3 WILTON. . Bev. D. Olivier. r Sermon 8 eating 7 1? 9 15 17 9 Don. Ann. JB«, rf.£ I.tl. ICouseni, Mr 4 4 ■Couiiens, Mm 5 lUaiiaom, Miss 12 Hltcted by Mrs. Colven— fllctt, Miss 5 IWsyte, Miss 4 4 ll. at St. Mary's College— UUsters 1 jtlpe, G. A 6 pushby.A 3 Kavtledine, Arthur... 15 4 brake, G 1 5 Inapp 3 1 Isrdon 6 4 pyses, F 2 6 pichardson, H.- 6 6 44 13 5 10 6 cnses I 4 43 8 6 48 19 REIGATE. Faithful, Mrs. Don Ann. £i.d. £i.d. — S ROWNHAMS. Wilson, Rev. R.F — 2 20 RYDE. Contribution per S.P.G. 6 10 RICHMOND. Hon. See. Contribution per S.P.G. 1 1 8UBB1T0N. Burrup, Miss Rosa 1 1 UPPER TOOTING. Coll. after Sermons at Holy Trinity 35 5 8 WINCHESTER. Won. See. Rev. H. B. Bousfleld. Dun. Ann. Ht.d. £i.d Bousfleld, Rev. H. B. — 110 Jacob, Yen. Archd. ... — 110 Moor. Bev. J. F — lo Winchester, Itlithop of — 2 2 Coll. by Miss M.J.Wat- son, for Rev. J. Rey- niird. Cariboo — Brett, Mi!H — 5 Carus, Rev. Canon — 10 6 Garrett, Misses — 5 Guillemard, Mrs. ... — 14 Lys, Miss — 2 6 Moberly, Rev. H. ... — 10 Sealy, Rev. W. G. ... — 10 A Synge, Mrs — 50 Watson, Mrs — SO Watson, Miss — 100 Watson, Miss M. J. — 10 Wells, Mr — |0 Wynne, Miss — 26 10 14 DIOCESE OF WOECESTEE. BBEDICOT. gimill, Rev.W.M. — 1 1 GREAT MALVERN. after Sermon at hinity Church 10 4 6 Coll. after Sermon at Cowleigh 15 16 32 6 KINWARTON. Coll. after Sermon ... 10 10 RUGBV. Hon. See. J. M. Wilson, Esq. Stott, Miss J. (coll. by) 5 12 6 Wanchope, Rev. D. ... — 10 Wanchope, Mrs — 5 Wilson, J. M. Esq — 10 5 12 6 2 5 Donation 5 12 e 7 17 6 4 "i ■i^l ff f1: [lev. M. and 4 rs - , '<« Joxes 1 16 2 iss — ,^ Mrs — '1 Ir — "< '•^;..:::::::::::: = i Mr — . '"I r, Mrs — I ns by— |y, Mrs 1 4 id, MissesMary Lizzie 4 7 s. Miss 8 dine, Mrs 5 4. >ton, Mr. Edw. 5 s. Miss 6 I nt, Miss 19 and Plunimer, ■srs n 4 Miss 5 5 Miss 6 ng, Mrs 1 5 Ellen 8 6 ,Mr. G 7 4 al School Boys 5 , Master II.... 3 I'g Uooseberiy h 10 9 Id, Mr. and ter ' * Master Ed.... 10 Master C. ... 5 3 son. Miss 5 ir. Miss 3 5 Mrs. Biggs- 3 BILSDALE. I. See. fliworth, Her. A. B. — 10 BRIDLINGTON QUAY. I. after Sermon 14 9 BEVERLEY. I See. Rev. J. B. BIrtwhistle. uurer, Robert Wylie, Esq. . after Sermon at leverley Minster ... 7 6 10 jtto at St. John's liiapel 5 5 t after Meeting 15 7 pen, Mrs. (Mission f>x) 1 7 1 fin, F. and C. ditto. S 3 thistle. Rev. Canon — 10 jiions, Thos. Esq. ... — 10 i»art, MisB — 5 |lie, Robert, Esq. ... — 10 29 9 2 3 SO icnies 1 13 27 16 2 31 1 2 DIOCESE OF YORK. HACKNESS. Offertory 5 10 HULL. Hun. See. R«*v. C. Walsham. Coll. after Sermon at St. Mary's 11 10 Ditto All Saints, Scul- coats 10 10 6 Friend, a 10 32 6 ■ rif- MI DDLETON-ON-TH E-WOLDS. Hon. See. Rev. H. D. Blanchard. Portion of Offertories 3 6 10 Blanchard, Mrs. sen.... Blanchard, Rev. H. D. Ditto. (Mission Box) Blanchard, Rev. J. (Mission Box) Browning, Rev. T. P... Dawson, T. Esq. and Mrs Faber, Miss E. (coll. by) Harding, Edward, Erq. Jennings, R. Esq Moyre, Mr. John Radford, Edw. Esq. ... Radford, Miss £ Simpson, Rev. F 1 Simpson, Mits _... 1 2 — 1 — 2 3 8 6 6 — 10 — 10 6 11 1 30 — 1 — I 10 2 6 Sykes, Miss (2 years). 10 1 10 Tickell, Rev. E. A (Ulrone) i Wilkinson, MisH — 10 Woodward, M. Esq. ... 1 Interest 1 8 13 6 9 7 Expenses 1 16 3 6 17 3 16 4 3 PONTEFRACT. ContributionperS.P.G. 2 2 SELBY OAK, ST. MARY. ContributionperS.P.G. 1 1 SCARBOROUGH. Coll. after Sermons at St. Martin's 23 4 6 Tindall, Mrs. R 1 OO 24 4 6 {See Appendix.) WHITBY. Coll after Meeting is YORK. ContributionperS.P.G. 1 10 m "III '■ t 92 KDINBUROH. HoH. See. Rey J. A. Sellar. Don. Ann. £t.d. £*.d. Dundat, MIm M — 10 Dundav, MiH A — SO Lumnden. Mrs — S 2 umsden, Missea — 10 Montgomery, Rev.J.F. — 10 CONTRIBUTIONS SOOTLAITD. Don. Ann. £M.d.,£i.d. Mowbray Ml8ies(Leith) 18fl8-G0 10 10 10 4 17 Balance due to Treasurer 7 S 8 GLASOnW. Hon. See. Rev. R. S. Oldham. Don. A» £*.d. £,. Contrlhutlons p«r T. Gardiner, Esq.through S.P.0 4 3 IRELAND. DIOCESE OF ARMAGH AND CLOGHER. EXEMPT JURISDICTION OF NEWRY AND MORNE. Wo. c-«. i Very Re V. Dean of Dromore Jion.Seet.\j^^^' Francis King. Bagot, Mrs — 100 Clarlc, Miss Emma ... — SO Coll. by Miss Browne- Browne, Mr — 2 6 Browne, Mrs — 2 6 Browne, Miss — 2 Reid, Miss 1— 2 6 Smith, Mrs 2 6 Waring, Mrs. G Coll. by Miss McCullougl Hill.G. R Hill, B. H i 6 I 1 McCullough, Mr. ... McCullouKh, Mrs ... McCullough, Judith. McCullougli, John William 2 6 2 6 2 6 1 McCullough, Rosetta 1 Taylor, Miss F Coll. by Miss Thomson- Carter, Miss Horner, P. Ehq Thompson, MlbS H.K. Thomson, Mrs Thomson, Miss Thomson, Miss N. ... — 5 3 I lllected I Arnold, Arnold, Arnold, '. Bell, He Cropper, Calienda Crewdso Fomter, Hajcs, J Mcirse, Jk Penrose, Quiliinai Smith \ ] llection I DIOCESE OF CORK, CLOYNE, AXD ROSS. CORK. Coll. by Miss M. Dowden— Bird, Mrs S Bowden, Miss 1 Friend, a 1 Secretary. REV. H. JELLETT, M.A. Treasurer. REV. H. J. O'BRIEN, LL.D. Good, Mrs 1 Jellett, Rev. H H O'Donoghue, Mrs .... 2 Warren, Rev. R 5 White, Miss S Williams, R. 1 DIOCESE OF DOWN, CONNOR, AND DROMORE. Hon. 8ee.-REV. T. campbell, Treaenrer.— JOSEPH J. MURPHY, ESQ. BELFAST. Kinahan, F. Esq — 1 • Murphy, Isaac J. Esq... — 8 Cullimore, Miss E — 10 Steward, R. Esq. M.D. — 10 CuUimore, Miss J — 10 Smyihe, Rev. G. J ^ 1 Wright, the Miisei — nt I; i GLASGOW. . Rev. R. S. Oldham. Don. ^11 £:d. £1, rioni pftr T, er.Esq.through 4 3 ER. r, MImF Misi Thomson— , MUs r, F. Exq pion.MikS H.K. sun. Mrs son, Mits son, Mit* N. ... — 1 — 2 — 5 — 3 — i — 5 — i 3 11 }SS. ms, R. 1 )MORE. the Miasei.. AMBLKSIDE. Don. £t.d. Elected by Mtti Arnold- Arnold, W. T. Esq... — Arnold, Mrs — Arnold, Mi8i — Bell, Kev. C. D — Croi>per, Mrs. J. W... — Callendar, Rev. H. ... — Trewdson, Mrs — Forster, Mrs — Hayes, Mrs — Morse, Miss — Penrose, Miss — Qiiiliinan, Misses ... — Smith Mill — FRITTENDEN. illectlon after Meeting ..., Ann, £ *.d. 1 1 1 10 1 1 i 1 10 1 to .U il I 1 10 17 S 4 1 IN IRELAND. APPENDIX. HIGH WYCH. Hon. See. Rev. H. F. Johnson. Don, Ann, a ». d, £ I. d. Felly, J. Esq — 2 2 HASTINGS AND ST. LEONARD'S. Brown, H. A. Esq — 2 00 Cotton, Miss (lor Ca- thedral) — S Whytehead, H. Esq. (ditto) — 5 Young, W. B. Esq. (ditto) — 8 HALSTEAD. Arden, O. P. Esq 10 6 93 SCARBOROUGH. Don. Ann, £ I. d, £ i.d. Moiety of Collections after Sermons at Parish Church and Christ Church, per S.P.G 12 \1 S SHREWSBURY DISTRICT. Hon. See. Rev. G. C. Guise. Collection after Sermon at St. Mary's 14 13 3 Farrar, Miss (box) 4 1 S. H.S 4 IS 1 3 ! } >'f| ;,ll i ■].': > :/ " } 1.111 (i ii 1 :i n IKi I m ''JHnlBfi''' Ij 94 CONTRIBUTIONS. SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR 1869. Plaet. Dioetit, Hon. Secretarf or Treaiurer. General List Adel Ripon Ashen Rocheiter AyclilTe Durham Bartlovr Ely Bath Bath and WelU. Batheaiton Bath and Weill. Barnwood Olouc. & BrUtul Bayswater London Beddini^tun Winchester Belcliamp Walter Rocliester n.ir^.t /Down and Con- Beverley York BiUdale York Birch Manchester. Blshop'a-Stortrord Rocliester... Blackheath London Boiton Lincoln Rev. J. D. Eade ... H.O. Skrine, Esq. Colli, and Doiit. £ I. d, 912 10 10 S 10 1 S Rev. J. M. St. Clere Raymond... (Rev. T. Cnmpbell \ \S, i. Murphv, Esq. Treat ) iKev. J. B. Biriwliistle I \R. Wylle, Ehq Treat ) 12 7 13 6 8 13 2 .1 5 80 1 S Ilev. J, Menet . Bowden Chester Bournemouth Winchester Bracemeole Hereford Bradford Ripon Bredicot Worcester Brentwood Rochester Bridlington Quay York Brighton Chichester Brixton Winchester Bury Manchester Canterbury Canterbury Cambridge Ely Castleton Sherborne Salisbury Challey Chichester Chelsea London Cheltenham Glouc. & Bristol Chichester Chichester Clifton and Bristol Glouo. & Bristol Colchester Rochester /Rev. O. B. Blenkin.... Vr. Garnt, Esq. Treat. Rev. M. Brown ., Rev. J. Eddowes. 4 .... 37 4 1 :;:} - .... 1 .... 19 10 11 3 20 Rev. E. Wenterman ., Rev. T. S. Huxley.... Rev. O. Glover Dr. Bnrrett Rev. F. R. Hepburn . 1 2 14 9 82 18 8 8 4 8 9 19 2 r„,v /Cork, Cloyne, & ^°" V Ross Cranbrook Canterbury Dover Canterbury Diss Norwich Durhnm Durham East Dulwich Winchester East Mailing Canterbury Easton Winchester Edinburgh Edinburgh Edmonton Londo Egham Winchester....... Enfield London Epping Rochester Rev. W. H. Hutchinson TheVeryRev.Oeanof Chichester Rev. N. Pnco'-k /Rev. J. J. M. Cunynghame ,..\ \J. Inglis, Eiiq ] /Rev. Henry Jellett ) \Rev.H.J.O'iirien,LL.D.7'rff(M/ Rev. C. Crowden Rev. J. Puckle Rev. C. R. Manning Rev. J. Cundill Rev. W. F. Elliott 1 17 8 29 81 6 8 6 15 9 2 10 2 Rev. J. A. Sellar., Rev. A. Weir, D.C.L., Rev. T. Leaver 1 4 59 15 8 42 15 .') 10 14 3 6 1 1 !> 13 (I .3 39 19 2 10 19 6 10 1 23 I 1 Exeter Exeter Finchley London Frittenden Canterbury Fulham London Garveston Norwich Glasgow Rev, Grasby Lincoln Great Grimsby Lincoln Great Halliiiglmry Rochester Great Malvern Worcester Grfenstead Rochester Rev. P. W. Ray . Guildford Winche.>!ter Rev. J. Wenhani. Hackness Yoik Haistead Rochester G. P. Arden, Esq Hanbury Lichfield Harewood Ripon Harrow London 10 40 18 15 R.S. Oldham 4 2 3 10 3 I.'j II 32 S 10 4U 15 14 7 5 i^ 1 Ann. Siihi. *' f. (/. 27 8 U 5 3 6 16 7 10 27 16 2 S 3 10 3 4 14 8 11 1 I 2 2 2 II 3 13 S 2 10 3 C 6 4 6 4 10 2 12 6 3 6 3 12 6 12 10 4 17 • 12 1 3 5 8 2 9 1 CONTUIBUTIOi^S. 95 PhH. Diotut, Ctlli. and Ann. DoHt Siihi. £ (. d. £ 1. ,1 912 19 10 27 8 I 5 10 6 1 3 _ 3 3 1 12 7 1 15 6 6 6 IS ( 8 13 8 2 6 S 5 2 SO 1 6 5 — 7 10 27 16 2 3 5 } - _ 10 4 5 37 4 9 4 14 1 — 8 11 1 IS 10 11 3 20 — 1 1 1 2 14 9 82 18 8 2 8 4 8 ... 2 9 19 2 11 2 3 13 3 2 1 17 8 29 81 6 8 10 3 < [ 6 15 9 6 4 6 . 2 10 4 10 2 2 12 S [ 1 4 . 59 15 8 3 6 . 42 15 S 12 3 10 . 14 3 6 6 12 1 1 10 b . A 13 . 3 4 17 » . 39 19 2 . 10 1!) 6 . 16 1 12 I . 23 1 1 — 3 . 10 . 40 . 18 15 6 5 . 4 2 . 3 10 . 3 . 15 11 . 32 C 6 8 2 . 5 10 . 40 15 9 1 . 14 7 4 . 5 ( . 5H 1 s Halting! and St. Leonard'i Chicheiter,,, llerefortl Hererord „.. High Wych Roohriter ... Hone Maiiiell Herefurd .... Holborn, St. Andrew'! London Hull York Hundon Ely Hurley Oxford Huytun Clieiter Ip!wioh Norwich.... Kldmore End... Oxford Klnwarton Worceiter Knowiley Chenter Lee'i! Ripoii Lever Bridge Manelieiter Lichfield Lichfield Lincoln Lincoln Lothbury, St, Margaret'! London Louth Lincoln Loughtnn Rochester Loweatolt Norwich Lynn Norwich Mamhead Exeter Manrheiter Manchester Marlow Oxford , Melsonby Ripon Middletun on-the-Wold! York MonRewrll Oxford Moreton Maida Oxford Mnrtlake London Motcomb Saliabury Mu!well Hill, St. Jainei London Newry and Morne { j„^,X'tion Newbury Oxford Newiiorough Lichfield Norwiih Norwich Netting Hill London Paddington, St. Michael's London Paddington, Holy Trinity London Pancras, St London Park Street, St. Mary London Peckham Winchester Plymouth Exeter Pontefract York Poplar London PortHea Winchester , Putney i^ondon , Rainsgate Canterbury Reigate Winchester Itichmond Winchester Rochester Rochester , Rochdale Manchester Roeliamptoii London , Rownhani! Winchester Rugby Worcester Ryde Winchester Salisbury Salisbury ScirborouKh York Safflron Wiilden Hereford Selliy Oak Rochester Salop District York Settle „ Ripon Slne^vshury District LiclilieUl Stapleford Abbotts Rochester Stansiead Rochester... . .., Stogursfy Bath and Wells Sunningdaic Oxford SunninKhill Oxford Surbiton Winchester Terriii!;ton Norwich Thorner Ripon Torquay Exeter Tottenham , London Twickenham London Upper Tooiinf! Winchester....... Vere Street London Wali-ot Bath and Wells. Warkton Peterborough..., Hon, Strrtiarg «r Colli, and Trtoiunr. Doni. £ I. d. ReT. H. Jarvii 71 14 8 Rev. W. C. Fowl! 38 12 I Rov. H, P. Johnson 30 1 Rev. T. K. Richmond 4 4 10 8 Rev. C.Waliham 32 1 v.".'.'.'.".".".'.'.'.".".'.".""," 14 7 6 /Rev. W. Potter \ , , . \K0T. H. R. Keene / * ' «' "....!...!.!"!"!!! lo lo o Rev. W. L. Feilden 7 12 6 Rev. F.J. Wood 161 4 11 Rev. S, Paiian _ 37 5 Rev. E.WiUon U 17 20 7 2 Rev. J. O. Smyth — IS 10 11 9 7 6 Rev. J. Fernle — Hon. and Rev. H. H.Courtenay — 5 1 1 Rev. H. Ellison 1 o Rev. H. D. Blanchard 6 17 3 Rev. T. V. Uurell S 7 7 7 9 7 7 I TheVeryRev. Dean of Dromore) IRev. Francis King ] "" (Rev. W. Milton i ,,, „ IRev. P. M. Sankey / ' "' «' 4 10 Rev. N. T. Garry 5 110 Rev. W. C. Rlsley." .".'.'.".*.'.".'.".'."! 26 14 9 33 3 12 17 10 29 IS 10 /Rev. M. Biggs \ ., „ . \Mr. 1*1 ummer, rrea* / « 8 6 10 2 2 15 Yen. Archdeacon Wright 60 5 8 48 4 5 Rev, J. M. Nesbit — !!!!!!!!!!!1!!!1"'" i i o Rev. H. F. Phillips 21 18 9 Rev. J. W. Parker 2 2 6 17 1 3 J. M Wilson. Esq .....!".""'. S 12 6 6 10 Rev. D. Olivier 20 15 3 24 4 6 Rev. G. C. Guise ll lo ■ IS 13 6 1 1 Rev. W. F. Pierson 12 3 2 Rev. G. C, Guise 31 IH 6 29 10 10 5 1 20 11 20 4 5 23 11 5 1 1 2 Rev. CGrinstCiid 1 5 13 6 3 Rev. G. B. Twining — 35 5 8 10 9 7 Ann. Subi. Ji : d. 7 13 6 10 in 15 14 1 9 7 14 17 10 2 10 45 1 5 10 6 19 8 12 11 1 1 2 S 1 9 7 10 1 1 3 17 a 27 14 < 25 18 12 12 4 14 8 10 « 1 1 5 6 2 2 2 5 7 3 9 4 8 1 10 2 5 6 5 2 3 li'^ \. ." 111 96 CONTRIBUTIONS. Plac*. Dhe$i», Hon, Seerelarf/ or Treaturer. WHlthamittow Welbv IVeeuon Whithy 'Winclieiter ... Vliich('i>ml)e . Wliiibludon ... Wlltiiii WithAin Vriitow Yarmouth Yoiall York Balance.. Roclieiter Lincoln I'eterboroiiKh ... York Win hcHtrr Rev. II. B. Bouiflcid Uliiuc. Ac UrlHtol Rev. R. Nobis Jacknon .... Lindon Rev, II. W, iia>Karth S 6 NHllxbiiry Ilev. D Olivier 15 17 U Roclietter Rev. J. Bramiton — Ely 10 Norwich Rev. J. W. Colvin 83 12 S LIchAeld 4 8 7 York I 1 CoUt. Md Ann. Doni, Subt, £ 1. a. it «. d. IS 1 B — t I a 10 IS — i 10 14 03 8 1) 1 10 S IS SI 19 1 3,234 4 B 821 10 I 1 IS 4 3,252 D S £3,753 IB 6 'o//(. and Ann, DoHi, Subt. I. d. £ «. d. S 1 B 1 1 a 10 S 10 14 2 8 11 1 10 5 6 IS 17 U S IS )3 12 9 81 19 1 4 8 7 1 I 234 4 9 821 10 1 1 15 4 9,232 5 £3,7S3 19 6 m TO ^ 1H ft «e '« 00 '^ so e *ti o» »-t w w s * o o o o rl «o w >rt S m 46 1 >A 0) FN w» w O u» fh 1- t3 rH W I . CO 1 00 M !^ \ o — ' w » 2 \ \ a ■si ^ 1 -"1 cd ^ •sa 13 H cn o I ^1 ji?J ^1 k NOTICE TO HON. SECRETARIES, TREASURERS, ' AND FRIENDS. : i It will be esteemed a favour if any errors found in this Report are pointed out to one of the Secretaries. Contributors who remit ~~>oney through the Banks, or the Society for the Propaoation of the Gospgl, will render important assistance, and prevent mistakes, if they will kindly, at the same time, send particulars, with list of subscribers, to the Lay Secretary, G. P. Arden, Esq., Halstead, Essex. It is particularly requested that, when money ia remitted, the name and address of the person paying be given to the Bankers or S,P.G. if n ^.L I : inied rough ender same }. P. riouey ,ukers itii^ 7i f/e^tt^ ^M*im44 Jlefjfi /i*. ^f' PwC €iSS^^>^9i^ A fVi / ^/f'f^ M n t V. vki \n W] IIH in "55" iH r ^1 :>■ i ^l # » ^rr V, 119 1100 -"/ t y' «^ t-. 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