. Heralds of the cross, or, The fulfilling of the command : chapters on missionary work . ON THE SHORES OF THE PACIFIC. ^63 teaching his people, and when in the spring of 1863the Bishop of British Columbia came to Metlakahtla,there were fifty-six grown-up persons waiting to bebaptized, besides fourteen little children. The bishopspent the whole of one day from early morninguntil late at night, and great part of the next, inexamining those who wished to be baptized; andhe was much touched by the deep earnestness oftheir manner, and the simple truthfulness of theiranswers. Amongst those who came
. Heralds of the cross, or, The fulfilling of the command : chapters on missionary work . ON THE SHORES OF THE PACIFIC. ^63 teaching his people, and when in the spring of 1863the Bishop of British Columbia came to Metlakahtla,there were fifty-six grown-up persons waiting to bebaptized, besides fourteen little children. The bishopspent the whole of one day from early morninguntil late at night, and great part of the next, inexamining those who wished to be baptized; andhe was much touched by the deep earnestness oftheir manner, and the simple truthfulness of theiranswers. Amongst those who came to be baptized wasMr. Duncans old teacher Clah, and the great chiefLegaic. For long Legale had hesitated whether tocome out from Fort Simpson or not. At last he madeup his mind to give up everything, and to go and jointhe Christians at Metlakahtla. His heathen friendsfollowed him to his new home, entreating him tocome back and be their chief once more, and promis-ing him large gifts if only he would return. Whilesome of his friends held out such bright hopes of theadvantages he would
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