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the carelessness we are familiar with in England of the only
nominally Christian. This great cemonstration was not
without a divine effusion of spiritual power. It was as real
as in the nature of such a movement it could be. Doubtless
not long hence many will be baptized, but it does not follow
that all will wear more than the outward profession of
Christianity.

“The least thing gained is a public acceptance of Christ
Jesus as Lord, and that is a great thing in itself. Heathenism
is demolished. Now follows missionary building up, which 1s
proceeded with everywhere amid difficulties. The kingdom
of darkness has been conquered in one of its most ancient
strongholds. The cross of Christ has done it, and may be
trusted to hold the fort just won.

“T can write no longer because the interruptions during
the day have forced me into the morning hours, and yet I
have not finished.

“Nov. 20th.

‘“ There has been a heavy gale of wind all night with frequent
lashing showers of hail. This has detained the steamer, I
think, so that there may be time to finish my narrative and
mail it. Not long after the arrival of the canoe of which
Luke was the captain, a second arrived, and I had to admit
the crew to a two hours’ interview, though I was uneasy at
the interruption. They confirmed the good news, adding a
few details which I have woven into my letter. Pencil in
hand, I noted points of interest. One was, that after the
first canoe had been dispatched the British ensign was hoisted
on the chief flagstaff; the firemen and other organized com-
panies attired themselves in their uniform, then fired a
salute from the two cannon, and, accompanied by the band,
sang ‘God save the Queen. This was most significant.
Religion and loyalty are aspects of the same spirit, one as
it relates to heaven, the other to earth.

“ During the day many of our Metlakatla people dropped
in to speak of the great event, famuel Pelham among them.
He was the first native teacher I sent to the Kitkatlas—the

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