St. Matthew. I took up my quarters at the office, but board at my brother's.
Sunday 14th. — In the morning we had a prayer meeting. Haying an appointment at Brother Watson's, I went and preached to them at 11 o'clock from 1 Chron. xxviii. 9. After which we had a class meeting; a good profitable time to our souls. By the request of Mr. S. Todd I baptized a child of his. This is the first white person I ever baptized. Returned to the village, and attended a prayer meeting. I felt quite fatigued and worn out.
Friday 10th. — Translating. Brother John Thomas returned from a Missionary tour towards Lake Huron, &c.
Saturday 18th. — In the evening Mr. Stewart, the singing master commenced his singing at this village. There were 35 subscribers.
Thursday 23rd. — In the forenoon I made preparations for a journey to the Grand River, in order to meet a number of the Chippeway Indians from the River Saugeen, on the waters of Lake Huron, at a Quarterly meeting to be held in the Township of Waterloo.
Sunday 26th. — Early in the morning I met the Indians from Saugeen to examine the candidates for baptism. There were 72.
Thursday 30th. — Started early in the morning, and arrived at the Credit by noon. In the evening we had a meeting. I spoke to the Indian friends on the evidence of the Spirit in the heart, and gave them a short account of my journey; after which we had a prayer meeting.
Friday 31st. — Engaged in writing my journal. It was concluded some time to have a watch night on this evening; so according we met in the chapel about 10 o'clock.
Saturday, January 1st, 1831. — To-day commenced our Quarterly meeting for this place. At 1, p. m., Edwy Ryerson preached from Romans xiv. 10; Brother J. Sawyer exhorted.
