Chapter III

Preparations for establishing a settlement in Labrador.--A
love feast.--Missionaries leave London--erect a mission-house
at Nain---regulations for their intercourse with the
natives--visited by great numbers--manner of instruction--they
retire in winter, are visited by the Brethren in their
houses.--Death of Anauke.--An incantation.--Adventures in
search of a dead whale.--P.E. Lauritz deputed by the
conference--visits the missions--his excursion along the
coast.--A sloop of war arrives to examine the settlement--the
Captain's report.--Jans Haven's voyage to the north--
interesting occurrences.--Lauritz leaves Nain--his concluding
address.--The Brethren propose new settlements--disastrous
voyage in search of a situation.--Liebisch appointed
Superintendant.--An Angekok baptized--his address to the
natives.--Jans Haven commences a new station at Okkak--received
joyfully by the natives--six Esquimaux baptized--proceedings at
Nain.--Missionary accompanies the Esquimaux to a
rein-deer-hunt.--Third settlement--Hopedale founded.--Remarkable
preservation of the Missionaries. 97