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had our last opportunity for several months of attending 

 Divine service, and were privileged to listen to an ex- 

 cellent sermon preached by His Lordship Bishop Young. 

 Some of our men, being Roman Catholics, were able to 

 avail themselves of the opportunity of attending mass as 

 well, and of receiving a parting blessing from the priest. 



STEAMER " GRAHAM E.' 



The next day being the 19th, the date on which Dr. 

 McKay had promised to rejoin us at the Fort, his return 

 with the Grahame was eagerly looked for. We had 

 made all the preparations for departure that could be 

 made until he arid our supplies should arrive. During 

 the afternoon a strong breeze sprang up from the east, 

 raising a heavy sea, and it was not until sunset that 

 the belated steamer tied up to the wharf. She had had 



