ORDER OF THE SERVICE, 
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some of our brethren have been reduced,) we have 
been providentially favoured with a sufficiency. 
Over the elements placed on the table, a beauti¬ 
fully white cloth had been spread, before the 
accustomed service began. When this was over, 
although it was intimated that any who wished 
might retire, no one left the chapel. Mr. Davies, 
the senior Missionary or pastor of the church, 
took his station behind the communion-table; 
Mr. Barff sat at one end ; and I took my seat at 
the other. 
When the communicants had seated themselves 
in a line in front, we sung a hymn. The words of 
institution, viz. passages of scripture containing 
the directions for the observance of this hallowed 
festival, &c. were read, a blessing implored, and 
the bread, which was then broken, handed to each 
individual. The wine was next poured into the 
cup, a blessing again sought, when the wine was 
handed to the communicants. After this, another 
hymn was sung, a short prayer offered, and the 
service closed. 
I have been thus particular in detailing the 
order observed on this occasion, as affording not 
only a correct statement of our proceedings at 
thris time, but also a brief general view of the 
manner of administering this sacred ordinance 
in the different Missionary stations throughout 
the islands. 
It would be impossible to give any thing like an 
adequate description of my own emotions, at this 
truly interesting service. The scene was worth 
coming from England to witness, and I trust the 
impression was as salutary as it was powerful and 
solemn. I am also quite unable to conceive what 
the feelings of our senior colleague must at this 
