Chapter 3

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