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she went, was freely distributed among the fisher- 

 men. Wherever it was found in any family that 

 any one could read, a gift was made either of illus- 

 trated or plain literature, or both. 



RELIGIOUS SERVICES. 



Wherever the Albert or Princess May called, when 

 opportunity offered, especially on Sundays, religious 

 services were held, which all were invited to attend. 

 Hymns were sung, prayers offered, and simple ad- 

 dresses given on Scriptural subjects. These ser- 

 vices were much appreciated among these lonely 

 sea-toilers ; and thus something was done to make 

 known that Gospel which has brought such bless- 

 ings to mankind, "but without any reference to 

 creed or sect being made. 



The steam launch, Princess May, proved to be of 

 great service in the Mission work. Dr. Grenfell 

 was enabled to go up uncharted bays in her, so as 

 to visit a large number of the small settlements 

 which would otherwise not have been within reach. 

 He was thus able to make a thorough examination 

 into the condition of the residents, and to collect 

 accurate statistical information regarding them to an 

 extent never before attempted. In all, he visited 

 eighty-seven different settlements on the Labrador 

 coast, as far north as Okkak. Dr. Curwen, in the 

 Albert, visited thirty-five more settlements ; and Dr. 

 Bobardt visited all the places in the vicinity of 

 Battle Harbour. 



