Chafe] SENECA THAIOCSGIVING RITUALS 95 



They have indeed carried out their responsibility. (230) At all 

 times they look after the happiness of the old people as well as of 

 the children, of those yet unborn. (231) And indeed they also do 

 the talking wherever people gather. (232) They roll into one, as 

 far as they are able, the minds of the people. (233) They keep pro- 

 viding for their happiness. (234) And this is what the Creator de- 

 cided: (235) "It will continue to be their responsibihty to help the 

 moiety partners who are called Faith Keepers. (236) The Faith 

 Keeper will whisper to them whatever is on his mind. The Chiefs 

 are there. (237) It will be the Chief's responsibihty to speak in 

 pubhc." (238) And indeed we know that the form of the ceremonies 

 continues unchanged. (239) The Chiefs keep the whole thing straight, 

 as the Four Rituals are performed. (240) And indeed it continues 

 unchanged; the whole things goes as he intended it. (241) And now 

 indeed again there is thanks for those who are called Chiefs who re- 

 main. (242) And now we ask this : (243) that it will continue in the 

 same manner; that they might stiU remain for another year. 



