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RELIGIOUS ENGAGEMENTS. 
[1820. 
mainder, as tlie Griquas have guns. Mateebe 
acted honourably in the affair. 
10th. On the Sabbath morning there is always 
a prayer meeting at sunrise. On Saturday even- 
ing information is given that the subsequent day 
is the Lord's day, but those who do not hear this 
notice know the day by the more early ringing of 
the bell. Both Mateebe and Mahootoo attended 
the early meeting. At half past ten a.m. more 
attended at worship than had been present at 
any meeting, since the people returned from 
Beaufort market. 
At three p. m. there is always a conversation 
meeting, in which the Matchappees are asked 
questions respecting Avhat they hear from scrip- 
ture. It is not their habit to give a direct answer, 
but they nuist by other questions be brought to 
it. A woman said at this meeting, that it was 
not easy for a Matchappee to understand the 
word of God, nor for it to go into their hearts- 
When asked whether she would be afraid if she 
knew she was to die that night? She said, white 
people had faith, and knew they should go to 
heaven ; but Matchappees had not faith, and were 
afraid they should go to hell ? Seretz, the Pa- 
tannee captain, being present, was asked if he 
thought his people had need of the word of God ? 
