were able to repeat large portions of Scripture from memory. A goodly
number studied the Catechism translated into their own Language. They
sang the hymns sweetly, and joined with us in repeating the Lord's
Prayer.

The public service followed at half-past ten o'clock. This morning
service was always in English, although the hymns, lessons, and text
would be announced in the two languages. The Hudson's Bay officials who
might be at the Fort two miles away, and all their _employes_, regularly
attended this morning service. Then, as many of the Indians understood
English, and our object was ever to get them all to know more and more
about it, this service usually was largely attended by the people. The
great Indian service was held in the afternoon. It was all their own,
and was very much prized by them. At the morning service they were very
dignified and reserved; at the afternoon they sang with an enthusiasm
that was delightful, and were not afraid, if their hearts prompted them
to it, to come out with a glad "Amen!"

They bring with them to the sanctuary their Bibles, and very sweet to my
ears was the rustle of many leaves as they rapidly turned to the Lessons
of the day in the Old or New Testament. Sermons were never considered
too long. Very quietly and reverently did the people come into the
house of God, and with equal respect for the place, and for Him Whom
there they had worshipped, did they depart. Dr Taylor, one of our
missionary secretaries, when visiting us, said at the close of one of
these hallowed afternoon services, "Mr Young, if the good people who
help us to support Missions and missionaries could see what my eyes have
beheld to-day, they would most cheerfully and gladly give us ten
thousand dollars a year more for our Indian Missions."

Every Sunday evening I went over to the Fort, by canoe in summer, and
dog-train in winter, and held service there. A little chapel had been
specially fitted up for these evening services. Another service was
also held in the church at the Mission by the Indians themselves. There
were among them several who could preach very acceptable sermons, and
others who, with a burning eloquence, could tell, like Paul, the story
of their own conversion, and beseech others to be likewise reconciled to
God.

We were surprised at times by seeing companies of pagan Indians stalk
into the church during the services, not always acting in a way becoming
to the house or