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orderly manner, to church, all carrying their prayer- 
books in their hands. Although built to resemble a 
church, the inside was nothing more than a long room, 
with a raised platform opposite the doors, which were 
at the sides, not the end as usual. Upon this platform 
the preacher’s chair and reading-desk were placed. The 
benches were ranged lengthways, so that the clergyman 
had no difficulty in making himself heard by every 
one. On his left the females were seated, and on his 
right the males. With the exception of one or two 
little mites of children who fell asleep, I never saw a 
more attentive congregation; and, what is more, they 
seemed to appreciate what was said to them. Amongst 
them there was every shade of colour, from shining 
black to the clear white and pink complexion of De¬ 
vonshire. 
The service consisted of an extempore prayer, hymns, 
a long litany, and the sermon, all conducted by the 
Eev. Mr. Fcurig, the head of the mission on the Mos¬ 
quito coast, and about the best man who could have 
been found to fill such a post. There was a very good 
harmonium, and both music and singing were above 
the average. The litany was well read and fully 
responded to, and the sermon a plain, unvarnished 
exposition of a chapter in the [New Testament. No 
attempt was made to mystify or frighten the people, 
but the great and beautiful truths of the Bible were 
forcibly placed before the congregation, and so ear¬ 
nestly, yet gently, as to command the attention, and, 
I hope, really influence the minds of those present. 
The entire service did not occupy much more than 
