156 Inasmuch 



But &quot;though they conformed outwardly to some 

 of the rites of Roman Christianity,&quot; they &quot;had 

 a superstitious dread&quot; of the Priests, and &quot;were, 

 for the most part, heathens at heart.&quot; Many of 

 them had visited Yale and had become interested 

 in the Society s Mission there. One afternoon 

 in the winter of 1867 a large body of them was 

 seen approaching from the Lytton Road. &quot;On 

 they came, walking in single file, according to 

 their custom, headed by Sashiatan, a chief of 

 great repute and influence once a warrior noted 

 for his prowess and cruelty.&quot; The deputation 

 was followed by two others of similar character. 

 Mr. Good thus gained some acquaintance with 

 their language, and with the aid of an interpreter 

 he translated a portion of the Litany into Nitlaka- 

 pamuk and chanted it to them, telling them also 

 of the love of God to Man. While Mr. Good 

 was awaiting the arrival of an assistant, Mr. 

 Holmes, to leave at Yale, the Indians sent him a 

 message by telegraph urging him to Make haste 

 and come.&quot; A few days after he met 600 of them 

 at Lytton, who besought him &quot;to come amongst 

 them and to be their father, teacher and guide.&quot; 

 Bishop Hills &quot;In May, 1868, the Bishop visited the Indians. 



at Yale, 18 At y^ he preached to 380&amp;gt; undef the care Q 



Mr. Holmes, who already had obtained a sur 

 prising influence over them. On the way to 

 Lytton where Mr. Good had removed, the Bishop 

 was met by the Missionary and sixty mounted 

 Indians, representatives of many tribes and all 

 catechumens in the Mission. . The chiefs were 



